Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, October 1st, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1ST, 2014
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DOW 16852.46 -190.44 (-1.12%) | NASDAQ 4444.08 -49.31 (-1.10%) | S&P 500 1956.1 -16.19 (-0.82%)

Time of Screening : 10/1/2014 12:00:32 PM Report Released : 10/1/2014 12:43:05 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% of 50 Day Average at the time of the screening.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ANET - NYSE - Computer-Networking Arista Networks, Inc	$85.66	-2.67 -3.02%	$88.53	$94.84	-9.68%	293,953 82.34%	357,000
Most Recent Note for ANET - 10/1/2014 12:02:47 PM Pulling back with above average volume today following a "negative reversal" after touching a new 52-week high on the prior session. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "It did not form a sound base yet found support above prior highs in the $80 area during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 8/27/14 mid-day report - 'Its Earnings Per Share rating right at the minimum 80+ guideline for buy candidates and its limited history is a concern, yet it has rallied considerably from its $43 IPO on 6/06/14.'"
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CP - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Canadian Pacific Railway	$201.74	-5.73 -2.76%	$206.39	$210.87	-4.33%	635,984 102.41%	621,000
Most Recent Note for CP - 10/1/2014 12:04:46 PM Abruptly retreating today after hitting a new all-time high with a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session. Found support at its 50 DMA line during a consolidation above prior highs in the $199 area. Reported earnings +48% on +12% sales for the Jun '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - Reported earnings +16% on +1% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamentals remain below guidelines of the fact-based investment system, as was the case when previously noted on 9/03/10 and much earlier on 10/14/05."
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FLWS - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services One-800Flowers.com Cl A	$7.65	+0.46 6.40%	$7.69	$7.49	2.14%	237,833 165.16%	144,000
Most Recent Note for FLWS - 10/1/2014 12:06:14 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Stubbornly held its ground after prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. Sales revenues growth has been lackluster, not indicative of great demand for a hot new (N criteria) product or service."
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HAWK - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Blackhawk Network Cl A	$31.83	-0.57 -1.76%	$32.25	$32.95	-3.40%	235,218 103.17%	228,000
Most Recent Note for HAWK - 10/1/2014 12:07:03 PM Gapped up on 9/25/14 on M&A news and rallied well above prior highs in the $29 area for new 52-week highs with 5 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +6% on +26% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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IART - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Integra Lifesciences Hld	$49.79	+0.15 0.30%	$50.24	$51.32	-2.98%	145,288 99.51%	146,000
Most Recent Note for IART - 10/1/2014 12:08:04 PM Still consolidating above its 50 DMA line and near its 52-week high. The 9/26/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported better earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '14 quarters but fundamental shortcomings remain a concern."
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INFY - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Infosys Ltd Ads	$60.65	+0.16 0.26%	$61.63	$63.20	-4.03%	1,452,495 107.12%	1,356,000
Most Recent Note for INFY - 10/1/2014 12:10:37 PM Approaching prior highs and its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Consolidating after recently challenging its 52-week high on the right side of a 6-month cup-with-handle base. Reported +20% earnings on +12% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. This India-based Computer - Tech Services firm's annual earnings (A criteria) have been up and down since last noted with caution in the 10/18/10 mid-day report - 'Below guidelines of the fact-based system.'"
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KEX - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Shipping Kirby Corp	$115.17	-2.68 -2.27%	$117.78	$124.12	-7.21%	436,421 165.94%	263,000
Most Recent Note for KEX - 10/1/2014 12:12:25 PM Slumping further below its 50 DMA line with more damaging volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +26% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Made gradual progress since noted with caution in the 2/03/14 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales and earnings results and its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the winning models of the fact-based system. It survived but failed to impress since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/12/2008. Traded up as much as +21.5% after first featured at $50.74 in the 3/18/08 Mid-Day BreakOuts Report (read here)."
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KNX - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Knight Transportation	$27.34	-0.05 -0.18%	$27.57	$27.67	-1.19%	500,140 98.65%	507,000
Most Recent Note for KNX - 10/1/2014 12:13:53 PM Perched at its 52-week high, recently churning above average volume while remaining above prior highs in the $26 area. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +29%* on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons had earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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KSU - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Kansas City Southern	$118.15	-3.05 -2.52%	$120.23	$125.96	-6.20%	552,221 84.83%	651,000
Most Recent Note for KSU - 10/1/2014 12:17:38 PM Gapped down today after a "negative reversal" on the prior session. Encountering distributional pressure and slumping toward its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +26% on +12% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has improved after a drastic downturn in FY '09.
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LM - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regiona Legg Mason Inc	$50.78	-0.38 -0.74%	$51.15	$52.00	-2.35%	910,592 112.84%	807,000
Most Recent Note for LM - 10/1/2014 12:18:18 PM Still perched near its 52-week high, it promptly rebounded with volume-driven gains after violating its 50 DMA line last week. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/10/06. First featured on 6/2/05 at $87.50."
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LUV - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Southwest Airlines Co	$32.78	-0.99 -2.93%	$33.06	$35.49	-7.64%	4,994,826 81.83%	6,104,000
Most Recent Note for LUV - 10/1/2014 12:20:40 PM Pulling back toward its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 9/23/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +84% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth which is not indicative of a hot new (N criteria) product or service in great demand. Made steady progress since noted in the 1/29/14 mid-day report with caution - 'Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).'"
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LYB - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Lyondellbasell Ind A Nv	$105.96	-2.70 -2.48%	$107.79	$115.40	-8.18%	3,220,543 126.05%	2,555,000
Most Recent Note for LYB - 10/1/2014 12:21:49 PM Slumping further today with above average volume after violating its 50 DMA line with a damaging volume-driven loss on the prior session. Reported earnings +39% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in the 7/25/14 mid-day report - "The Netherlands-based Chemicals firm's earnings and sales revenues growth history is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Completed Secondary Offerings on 9/04/12, 11/02/12, 12/05/12, and 2/14/13."
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MAR - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Lodging Marriott International	$68.37	-1.53 -2.19%	$69.58	$73.28	-6.70%	1,565,735 75.24%	2,081,000
Most Recent Note for MAR - 10/1/2014 12:24:24 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line after a small gap down today. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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OILT - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Oiltanking Partners Lp	$51.19	+1.60 3.23%	$52.00	$54.95	-6.84%	205,780 274.37%	75,000
Most Recent Note for OILT - 10/1/2014 12:25:31 PM Gapped up today rebounding toward its 52-week high after finding support at its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 9/15/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +0% on +33% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Shares split 2:1 effective 7/15/14. Announced a new CEO on 3/04/14. Completed a new Public Offering on 11/19/13."
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PLOW - NYSE - Auto/Truck-Tires & Misc Douglas Dynamics Inc	$19.70	+0.20 1.03%	$19.73	$21.21	-7.12%	91,573 80.33%	114,000
Most Recent Note for PLOW - 10/1/2014 12:27:20 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line with a big volume-driven gain on the prior session. Abruptly retreated from its 52-week high after an impressive spurt of gains from its 200 DMA line since August 1st. Reported earnings +146% on +60% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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Q - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Telecom Services - Domestic Quintiles Transnational	$54.43	-1.36 -2.43%	$56.50	$58.89	-7.58%	375,811 75.77%	496,000
Most Recent Note for Q - 10/1/2014 12:28:31 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line today with a damaging loss. Completed a Secondary Offering on 3/12/14. Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '14 showed better earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues increases. Noted with caution in the 12/08/10 mid-day report - "Fundamentally, its poor sales revenues and earnings history are below guidelines."
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STN - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Consulting Stantec Inc	$65.06	-0.18 -0.27%	$65.51	$69.50	-6.40%	9,590 95.90%	10,000
Most Recent Note for STN - 10/1/2014 12:31:12 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line from its 52-week high since last noted with caution in the 8/28/14 mid-day report - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases have not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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STZ - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Wineries & Distill Constellation Brands A	$85.54	-1.62 -1.86%	$86.83	$94.77	-9.74%	823,918 96.82%	851,000
Most Recent Note for STZ - 10/1/2014 12:34:04 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +182% on +127% sales revenues for the May '14 quarter. Noted with caution in the 7/03/14 mid-day report - "Reported +72% earnings on +86% sales revenues for the quarter ended Feb 28, 2014, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with an earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Downturn in FY '13 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria."
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SWKS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Skyworks Solutions Inc	$54.60	-3.45 -5.94%	$57.80	$59.25	-7.85%	4,577,376 160.89%	2,845,000
Most Recent Note for SWKS - 10/1/2014 12:38:06 PM Testing its 50 DMA line with a volume-driven loss today. Made gradual progress since rising from a riskier "late-stage" base after last noted in the 7/21/14 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +54% on +35 sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, showing encouraging acceleration with its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong."
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WAB - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Wabtec	$80.11	-0.93 -1.15%	$81.25	$87.14	-8.07%	517,512 119.52%	433,000
Most Recent Note for WAB - 10/1/2014 12:38:51 PM Consolidating near its 200 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 7/16/14 mid-day report - "A 2:1* split impacted the share prices on 6/12/13. Earnings increases through Mar '14 were below the +25% guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/17/08."*
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ZTS - NYSE - Medical-Ethical Drugs Zoetis Inc	$36.56	-0.39 -1.06%	$37.01	$37.31	-2.01%	2,753,108 95.43%	2,885,000
Most Recent Note for ZTS - 10/1/2014 12:42:45 PM Hovering near its 52-week and all-time highs. Last noted in the 9/03/14 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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