Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, October 2nd, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2ND, 2014
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DOW 16726.55 -78.16 (-0.47%) | NASDAQ 4393.85 -28.24 (-0.64%) | S&P 500 1933.15 -13.01 (-0.67%)

Time of Screening : 10/2/2014 12:06:18 PM Report Released : 10/2/2014 1:00:04 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% 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
BRCD - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Brocade Comm Sys Inc	$10.46	-0.36 -3.30%	$10.86	$10.99	-4.80%	3,404,764 74.06%	4,597,000
Most Recent Note for BRCD - 10/2/2014 12:10:58 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive loss, encountering distributional pressure since last noted with caution in the 9/29/14 mid-day report - "Found support near its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Reported Jul '14 quarterly earnings +21% on +2% sales revenues. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. Fundamental concerns remain, and prior mid-day reports noted - 'Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/04/07.'"
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CNI - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Canadian Natl Ry Co	$67.96	-1.70 -2.44%	$69.97	$75.92	-10.48%	946,622 98.81%	958,000
Most Recent Note for CNI - 10/2/2014 12:12:51 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with more damaging losses since last noted with caution in the 9/24/14 mid-day report when tallying a 4th consecutive volume-driven loss after a "negative reversal" at is 52-week high. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly and annual earnings history has not been strong and steady. This Canadian railroad operator was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/21/2006."
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CP - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Canadian Pacific Railway	$204.00	+4.45 2.23%	$207.09	$210.87	-3.26%	1,289,979 202.51%	637,000
Most Recent Note for CP - 10/2/2014 12:14:41 PM Finding prompt support at its 50 DMA line with a gap up gain today after again undercutting 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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DIS - NYSE - MEDIA - Entertainment - Diversified Walt Disney Company	$84.93	-2.56 -2.93%	$87.66	$91.20	-6.88%	4,447,129 80.67%	5,513,000
Most Recent Note for DIS - 10/2/2014 12:17:17 PM Slumping well below its 50 DMA line today with another damaging volume-driven loss. Stalled after last noted with caution near its high in the 9/19/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +24% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, a notch below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly earnings and sales growth has been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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DOW - NYSE - Chemicals-Plastics Dow Inc	$49.40	-1.06 -2.09%	$50.43	$54.97	-10.14%	5,416,034 71.56%	7,569,000
Most Recent Note for DOW - 10/2/2014 12:21:26 PM Abruptly retreating from its 52-week high, it undercut its 200 DMA line with today's 4th consecutive loss while adding to a spurt of volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +16% on +2% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C and A criteria. A downturn in FY '09 earnings is a flaw with respect to the A criteria."
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DTV - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Directv	$87.22	+0.63 0.73%	$87.75	$89.46	-2.50%	1,991,539 74.76%	2,664,000
Most Recent Note for DTV - 10/2/2014 12:24:36 PM Consolidating in a tight trading range since last noted in the 5/30/14 mid-day report after agreeing to merge with AT&T Inc (T). Reported earnings +35% on +5% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. The 2 prior quarters had earnings increases well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been steady.
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FLWS - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services One-800Flowers.com Cl A	$7.84	+0.20 2.62%	$8.00	$7.69	1.95%	187,113 122.30%	153,000
Most Recent Note for FLWS - 10/2/2014 12:25:27 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 5th 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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HAWKB - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc	$31.30	-0.40 -1.26%	$31.91	$32.73	-4.37%	193,564 76.21%	254,000
Most Recent Note for HAWKB - 10/2/2014 12:27:12 PM Announced it will acquire all outstanding shares of Parago, Inc for approximately $290 million. 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 a streak of 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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KEX - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Shipping Kirby Corp	$110.77	-2.35 -2.07%	$113.80	$124.12	-10.76%	185,997 66.67%	279,000
Most Recent Note for KEX - 10/2/2014 12:28:32 PM Slumping further below its 50 DMA line toward its 200 DMA line with damaging volume-driven losses this week. 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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LM - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regiona Legg Mason Inc	$49.59	-0.93 -1.84%	$50.62	$52.00	-4.63%	738,288 88.10%	838,000
Most Recent Note for LM - 10/2/2014 12:30:43 PM Retreating from its 52-week high and approaching its 50 DMA line with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss. 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	$31.75	-0.80 -2.46%	$33.23	$35.49	-10.54%	4,972,757 79.73%	6,237,000
Most Recent Note for LUV - 10/2/2014 12:32:30 PM Pulling back toward its 50 DMA line with more volume-driven losses this week. 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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MAR - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Lodging Marriott International	$65.60	-2.34 -3.44%	$68.16	$73.28	-10.48%	1,832,406 86.35%	2,122,000
Most Recent Note for MAR - 10/2/2014 12:34:26 PM Slumping further below its 50 DMA line today following a damaging violation of that important short-term average when noted with caution in he 10/01/14 mid-day report - "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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MMP - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Magellan Midstream Ptnrs	$77.99	-3.55 -4.35%	$81.67	$87.50	-10.87%	386,155 70.98%	544,000
Most Recent Note for MMP - 10/2/2014 12:37:18 PM Retreating abruptly after stalling at a new 52-week high hit since last noted with caution in the 9/10/14 mid-day report - "This Master Limited Partnership in the Oil and Gas - Transportation/Pipeline industry is sputtering below its 50 DMA line. Reported +8% earnings on +12% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Earnings increases in the 3 prior quarterly comparisons were better and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong."
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NVO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Novo Nordisk A/S Adr	$47.18	-0.64 -1.34%	$47.83	$49.11	-3.93%	1,300,930 126.06%	1,032,000
Most Recent Note for NVO - 10/2/2014 12:39:03 PM Consolidating -3.6% off its 52-week high and enduring distributional pressure with a loss today on higher volume. Rebounded from below its 50 DMA line since noted with caution in the 9/02/14 mid-day report. Reported earnings +22% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter a 4th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings below the +25% guideline (C criteria). It has earned high ranks after demonstrating strong steady annual earnings (A criteria) growth. This Denmark-based Medical - Ethical Drug firm has seen the number of top-rated funds owning its shares fall from 206 in Sep '13 to 202 in Jun '14, not a good sign concerning the I criteria.
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QLYS - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Qualys Inc	$26.80	+0.68 2.60%	$26.90	$29.94	-10.49%	133,508 72.17%	185,000
Most Recent Note for QLYS - 10/2/2014 12:41:35 PM Still consolidating above its 50 DMA and 200 DMA lines after challenging its 52-week high with considerable volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '14 quarterly comparisons, but fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C criteria."
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REIS - NASDAQ - Real Estate Dvlpmt/Ops Reis Inc	$23.99	+0.32 1.35%	$28.82	$23.95	0.17%	13,398 66.99%	20,000
Most Recent Note for REIS - 10/2/2014 12:45:15 PM Showed great earnings increases and sales revenues improving in the Mar and Jun '14 quarterly comparisons, but prior comparisons were sub par. Hit a new 52-week high today. Found support above its 50 DMA line during its consolidation in a tight trading range since last noted with caution in the 8/19/14 mid-day report - "Its limited earnings history included a downturn in FY '10, a flaw concerning the A criteria of the fact-based investment system."
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RHT - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Red Hat Inc	$56.35	-0.12 -0.21%	$57.41	$62.69	-10.11%	2,889,335 197.09%	1,466,000
Most Recent Note for RHT - 10/2/2014 12:47:50 PM Found support at its 200 DMA line since a damaging gap down and considerable volume-driven loss violated its 50 DMA line when last noted with caution in the 9/19/14 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings (C criteria) history through Aug '14 has been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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SCHW - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Nationa Schwab Charles Corp	$28.98	+0.19 0.66%	$29.04	$31.00	-6.52%	4,543,106 82.72%	5,492,000
Most Recent Note for SCHW - 10/2/2014 12:50:28 PM Slumping near its 50 DMA line with today's 4th consecutive loss on ever-increasing volume. When hitting its 52-week high on 9/18/14 the mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '14. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SMCI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking &; Communication Dev Super Micro Computer Inc	$26.50	-2.08 -7.28%	$28.54	$30.11	-11.99%	389,619 95.26%	409,000
Most Recent Note for SMCI - 10/2/2014 12:52:46 PM Abruptly retreating from its 52-week high toward its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses. Rallied from a previously noted "base-on-base" pattern since noted with caution in the 8/06/14 mid-day report- "Reported earnings +54%* on +33% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down."*
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STN - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Consulting Stantec Inc	$64.43	-0.49 -0.75%	$65.00	$69.50	-7.29%	7,001 70.01%	10,000
Most Recent Note for STN - 10/2/2014 12:53:22 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line from its 52-week high since 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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SWKS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Skyworks Solutions Inc	$52.47	-0.84 -1.58%	$54.28	$59.25	-11.44%	3,050,853 102.72%	2,970,000
Most Recent Note for SWKS - 10/2/2014 12:57:29 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with damaging volume-driven losses this week after making limited progress since rising from a riskier "late-stage" base. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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TTGT - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Advertising Techtarget Inc	$9.18	+0.26 2.90%	$9.19	$9.11	0.76%	214,731 195.21%	110,000
Most Recent Note for TTGT - 10/2/2014 12:59:52 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain clearing an orderly base. Last noted with caution in the 9/18/14 mid-day report - "Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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