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 MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1ST, 2013
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DOW 15194.79 65.12 (0.43%) | NASDAQ 3812 40.52 (1.07%) | S&P 500 1694.76 13.21 (0.79%)
Time of Screening : 10/1/2013 11:59:59 AM         Report Released : 10/1/2013 1:09:25 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% of 50 Day Average at the time of the screening.
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Featured Stocks Page
Symbol/Exchange
Company Name
Industry Group
PRICE CHANGE
(%Change)
Day High Volume
(% DAV)
(50 DAV)
52 Wk Hi
% From Hi
Date
Featured
Price
Featured
Pivot Point
Max Buy
BITA - NYSE
Bitauto Hldgs Ltd Ads
$17.70 +1.58
9.81%
$17.96 647,452
152.06% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 425,800
$18.10
-2.20%
9/24/2013 $16.40 PP = $17.31
MB = $18.18
Most Recent Note - 10/1/2013 12:07:17 PM
Y - Solid gain today with above average volume while rising above its pivot point and challenging its 52-week high. A strong finish may clinch a new (or add-on) technical buy signal. Its 50 DMA line defines important support.
>>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/3/2013. Click here.
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SFUN - NYSE
Soufun Hldgs Ltd Ads A
$52.23 +0.59
1.14%
$52.55 993,564
94.63% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 1,049,900
$53.77
-2.86%
7/16/2013 $29.54 PP = $27.90
MB = $29.30
Most Recent Note - 10/1/2013 12:58:10 PM
G - Hovering near its 52-week high following additional volume-driven gains. Prior reports cautioned - "This high-ranked Internet - Content firm may go on to produce more climactic gains, but it is very extended from any sound base. Recent highs near $42 define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line."
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group
Company Name
Last Chg Day
High
52 WK Hi % From Hi Volume
% DAV
DAV
AMBA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized
Ambarella Inc
$20.21 +0.69
3.54%
$20.25 $19.80 2.07% 908,267
78.65%
1,154,800
Most Recent Note for AMBA - 10/1/2013 12:04:54 PM
Hitting a new 52-week high with today's gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned -"Reported earnings +13% on +35% sales revenues for the Jul '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation after violating prior lows near $15.50 when dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/21/13."
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BMA - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks
Banco Macro Sa Ads
$24.23 +0.23
0.96%
$24.58 $24.00 0.96% 111,907
83.08%
134,700
Most Recent Note for BMA - 10/1/2013 12:08:29 PM
Argentina-based bank is perched at its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "It has a good annual earnings (A criteria) history, but quarterly earnings comparisons have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sales revenues growth has shown sequential deceleration through Jun '13. It went through a deep consolidation since noted in the 9/24/10 mid-day report with caution."
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BWLD - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants
Buffalo Wild Wings Inc
$114.30 +3.12
2.81%
$115.42 $113.12 1.04% 316,942
100.33%
315,900
Most Recent Note for BWLD - 10/1/2013 12:12:01 PM
Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive gain backed by heavy volume. Reported earnings +42% on +28% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. Quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in 5 prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong.
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CBI - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Contractors
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co
$70.04 +2.27
3.35%
$70.50 $68.09 2.86% 935,027
94.20%
992,600
Most Recent Note for CBI - 10/1/2013 12:17:48 PM
Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Recently rallied from a 4-month flat base. It showed strong sales and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '13, but fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) have improved following a downturn in FY '09.

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CREE - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate
Cree Inc
$66.44 +6.25
10.38%
$66.77 $76.00 -12.58% 4,372,883
187.91%
2,327,100
Most Recent Note for CREE - 10/1/2013 12:22:10 PM
Gapped up today for a considerable volume-driven gain, rebounding above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +52% on +22% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, a third consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '11 and '12, not meeting the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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CRZO - NASDAQ - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
$39.13 +1.84
4.93%
$39.39 $37.52 4.29% 691,528
92.20%
750,000
Most Recent Note for CRZO - 10/1/2013 12:25:20 PM
Hitting a new 52-week high today while adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gain, approaching the $44 area where it topped out in 2011. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Three of the past 4 quarterly earnings comparisons through Jun '13 showed greater than +25% increases (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history remains a fundamental flaw."

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EEFT - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services
Euronet Worldwide Inc
$40.30 +0.42
1.05%
$40.52 $39.98 0.80% 232,779
100.16%
232,400
Most Recent Note for EEFT - 10/1/2013 12:27:18 PM
Powering to a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain, rallying from an orderly base. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 7/29/13 mid-day report with cautioned - "Fundamental concerns remain as its quarterly earnings increases through Jun '13 have been below the +25% minimum guideline."

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GGG - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery
Graco Inc
$75.10 +1.04
1.40%
$75.46 $74.70 0.54% 172,522
98.14%
175,800
Most Recent Note for GGG - 10/1/2013 12:29:50 PM
Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain, rising from an orderly flat base. Found support at its 50 DMA line while consolidating since last noted in the 8/15/13 mid-day report with caution - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '13 showed earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has not been strong and steady, so it is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's A criteria."

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HCI - NYSE - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance
H C I Group Inc
$42.71 +1.87
4.58%
$43.45 $42.17 1.28% 241,933
161.83%
149,500
Most Recent Note for HCI - 10/1/2013 12:32:18 PM
Gapped up today hitting another new 52-week high, rallying with no resistance due to overhead supply. Held its ground stubbornly and rallied since last noted in the 9/24/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +89% on +53% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison meeting the fact-based investment system's C criteria. The downturn in FY '09 and '10 was previously noted flaw concerning the A criteria."
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HF - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen
H F F Inc Cl A
$25.29 +0.24
0.96%
$25.39 $25.21 0.32% 136,081
102.39%
132,900
Most Recent Note for HF - 10/1/2013 12:34:23 PM
Perched at its 52-week high and all-time today. Held its ground stubbornly and rallied since last noted in the 9/04/13 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system, its quarterly earnings comparisons through Jun '13 have not satisfied the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has improved since a drastic downturn and losses in FY '09, not strong and steady."

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HURN - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services
Huron Consulting Grp Inc
$53.20 +0.59
1.12%
$53.20 $59.39 -10.42% 67,537
79.08%
85,400
Most Recent Note for HURN - 10/1/2013 12:38:24 PM
Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation, holding its ground after spiking abruptly higher for a new 52-week high after reporting earnings +103% on +18% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases satisfy the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a good match with the guidelines of the fact-based system. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/15/2007.
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IEX - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery
Idex Corp
$66.63 +1.38
2.11%
$66.72 $65.32 2.01% 278,011
90.65%
306,700
Most Recent Note for IEX - 10/1/2013 12:40:42 PM
Extended from any sound base, hitting another new 52-week high today. Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% guideline in the last 7 comparisons, missing the C criteria. The downturn in FY '09 earnings and erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern.

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JOBS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing &; Outsourcing Service
Fifty One Job Inc Ads
$72.45 +0.63
0.88%
$72.84 $72.07 0.53% 58,028
121.40%
47,800
Most Recent Note for JOBS - 10/1/2013 12:41:57 PM
Held its ground near its 52-week high while enduring distributional pressure after a streak of volume-driven gains helped it rise above its 2011 high for a new all-time high. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 5 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '13. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/16/11."
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LKQ - NASDAQ - Retail/Whlsle-Auto Parts
L K Q Corp
$34.01 +2.14
6.71%
$34.03 $32.29 5.32% 1,120,906
92.32%
1,214,200
Most Recent Note for LKQ - 10/1/2013 12:45:34 PM
Hitting another new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain. Held its ground stubbornly and found support above its 50 DMA line following a considerable breakaway gap on 8/01/13 backed by heavy volume. Reported earnings +30% on +24% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as results were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) for the 3 prior quarterly comparisons through Mar '13 versus the year ago period. It survived a test of its 200 DMA line but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/14/12.
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MMS - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education & Training Services
Maximus Inc
$47.17 +2.13
4.73%
$47.24 $45.35 4.01% 327,033
87.00%
375,900
Most Recent Note for MMS - 10/1/2013 12:48:52 PM
Hitting a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +32% on +26% sales for the Jun '13 quarter versus the year-ago period, a 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 6/26/13 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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NQ - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software
Nq Mobile Inc Ads
$21.25 -0.54
-2.50%
$22.00 $24.10 -11.84% 2,821,609
92.42%
3,053,100
Most Recent Note for NQ - 10/1/2013 12:56:39 PM
Pulling back from its 52-week high, enduring distributional pressure while retreating toward prior highs and its 50 DMA line defining near term support. It did not form a sound base pattern of sufficient length since noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Patient investors may watch for a secondary buy point or new base to potentially form and be noted in the coming weeks. Quarterly sales and earnings comparisons have shown great increases percentage-wise in recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '13 satisfying the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) has also been strong. This Chinese Computer Software - Security firm is perched at new 52-week and all-time highs, very extended from any sound base after an impressive rally in the past month. The stock got off to a poor start from its 5/05/11 IPO priced at $12."

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TW - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty
Tradeweb Markets Cl A
$111.08 +4.12
3.85%
$111.51 $108.34 2.53% 683,241
158.30%
431,600
Most Recent Note for TW - 10/1/2013 12:59:11 PM
Hitting another new 52-week high today while adding to its spurt of gains backed by above average volume, getting very extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +9% on +6% sales for the Jun '13 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C and A criteria. Quarterly and annual earning increases have not been strong and steady like the fundamentally superior candidates and winning models in the book, 'How To Make Money In Stocks'."
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TYPE - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software
Monotype Imaging Hldgs
$27.45 -1.21
-4.22%
$28.78 $28.68 -4.29% 178,204
134.09%
132,900
Most Recent Note for TYPE - 10/1/2013 1:01:02 PM
Perched near its 52-week high and churning above average volume while recently challenging prior highs. Reported earnings -4% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 3/28/13 mid-day report with caution - "Clear of resistance due to overhead supply. It is extended from any base. Reported earnings above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) in the 2 latest quarterly reports through Dec '12. Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '09, a flaw with respect to the A criteria."
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UTHR - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other
United Therapeutics Corp
$81.14 +2.29
2.90%
$81.24 $79.95 1.49% 644,655
162.18%
397,500
Most Recent Note for UTHR - 10/1/2013 1:03:51 PM
Reported earnings +13% on +24% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/06/08. Rebounded in recent years and earnings improved following a considerable loss in FY '08, but fundamental concerns remain with respect to the fact-based investment system's C and A criteria.
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WGO - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Recreational Vehicles
Winnebago Industries Inc
$26.62 +0.66
2.54%
$26.88 $26.60 0.08% 268,744
115.39%
232,900
Most Recent Note for WGO - 10/1/2013 1:07:19 PM
Rallying to a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Found support near prior highs in the $22 area after undercutting its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 8/05/13 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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YHOO - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers
Yahoo! Inc
$34.00 +0.83
2.50%
$34.09 $33.85 0.44% 15,002,080
94.35%
15,900,100
Most Recent Note for YHOO - 10/1/2013 1:09:07 PM
Hitting another new 52-week high today while adding to its spurt of volume-driven gains. Held its ground stubbornly and rallied further since noted with caution in recent mid-day reports - "Clearing the previously noted base-on-base pattern with gains this week, rallying while no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +17% on -7% sales for the Jun '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - 'Reported earnings +41% on -7% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Lackluster sales revenues growth history makes it not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines as it reveals no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services. Recently making a little progress above multi-year resistance in the $19 area, and it found support near its upward sloping 50 DMA line.'"

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