Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, October 3rd, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3RD, 2014
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DOW 16967.55 166.5 (0.99%) | NASDAQ 4477.98 47.79 (1.08%) | S&P 500 1964.29 18.12 (0.93%)

Time of Screening : 10/3/2014 11:42:00 AM Report Released : 10/3/2014 12:27:03 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% 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 Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (50 DAV)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Date Featured	Price Featured	Pivot Point
Symbol/Exchange Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (50 DAV)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Date Featured	Price Featured	Max Buy
ACT - NASDAQ Enact Holdings Inc	$244.86	+8.86 3.75%	$245.60	2,068,965 90.19% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,294,000	$249.94 -2.03%	6/20/2014	$216.53	PP = $230.87 MB = $242.41
Most Recent Note - 10/3/2014 11:43:35 AM G - Rallying back above its "max buy" level and its color code is changed to green. Prior highs near $230 define near-term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/19/2014. Click here.
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PANW - NYSE Palo Alto Networks	$105.91	+7.73 7.87%	$106.79	2,763,878 159.67% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,731,000	$102.45 3.38%	7/30/2014	$84.21	PP = $85.88 MB = $90.17
Most Recent Note - 10/3/2014 12:06:56 PM G - Hit a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's considerable gap up gain. Held its ground stubbornly while widespread market (M criteria) weakness recently prompted concerns. The recent low ($103.00 on 10/01/14) defines initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/24/2014. Click here.
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TARO - NYSE Taro Pharmaceutical Inds	$153.14	+4.16 2.79%	$153.44	64,104 68.20% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 94,000	$165.30 -7.36%	7/30/2014	$144.24	PP = $149.99 MB = $157.49
Most Recent Note - 10/3/2014 12:17:49 PM G - Rebounding near its 50 DMA line today. Recent losses raised concerns and triggered a technical sell signal. Repeatedly noted with caution - "Recently reported earnings for the Jun '14 quarter below the +25%* minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) raising fundamental concerns."* >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/23/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BABY - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Natus Medical Inc	$30.91	+0.82 2.73%	$30.98	$30.34	1.88%	159,831 70.72%	226,000
Most Recent Note for BABY - 10/3/2014 11:46:28 AM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain, rallying from support at its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $27 area. Reported earnings +33% on +5% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "The lack of sales revenues growth indicates no great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. The 5 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '13 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is cause for concern. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/07/08."
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BAM - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Brookfield Asset Mgmt A	$44.94	+0.38 0.85%	$44.94	$48.45	-7.24%	351,469 73.22%	480,000
Most Recent Note for BAM - 10/3/2014 11:46:54 AM Reported earnings +24% on -6% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Slumped further since violating its 50 DMA line with a considerable volume-driven loss when the 9/25/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings -30% on -12% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed better earnings increases, however sales revenues increases were waning. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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CMT - AMEX - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Core Mlding Technologies	$14.10	+0.30 2.17%	$14.24	$15.49	-8.97%	13,313 102.41%	13,000
Most Recent Note for CMT - 10/3/2014 11:47:11 AM Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Consolidating above support at its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Reported earnings +57% on +33% sales for the Jun '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system."
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CP - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Canadian Pacific Railway	$217.14	+6.92 3.29%	$220.20	$210.87	2.97%	841,356 124.46%	676,000
Most Recent Note for CP - 10/3/2014 11:49:00 AM Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line and gapped up for a 2nd consecutive session today hitting new 52-week highs. 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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CRL - NYSE - DRUGS - Biotechnology Charles River Labs Intl	$61.71	+1.37 2.27%	$62.00	$62.50	-1.26%	283,664 72.00%	394,000
Most Recent Note for CRL - 10/3/2014 11:50:53 AM Rallying above prior highs today and challenging its 52-week high. 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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FLWS - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services One-800Flowers.com Cl A	$8.25	-0.01 -0.06%	$8.47	$8.45	-2.43%	127,078 75.64%	168,000
Most Recent Note for FLWS - 10/3/2014 11:52:00 AM Perched at a new 52-week high today following 5 consecutive volume-driven gains. 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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GPN - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Global Payments Inc	$74.00	+1.75 2.42%	$74.08	$74.46	-0.62%	495,669 75.67%	655,000
Most Recent Note for GPN - 10/3/2014 11:55:28 AM Today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain has it challenging prior highs in the $74 area where it met stubborn resistance in prior months. Found prompt support near its 200 DMA line following volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +22% on +12% sales revenues for the Aug '14 quarter. Sales revenues and earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It has a steady annual earnings history (A criteria).
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HAWK - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Blackhawk Network Cl A	$31.92	+0.16 0.50%	$32.20	$32.95	-3.13%	212,093 87.28%	243,000
Most Recent Note for HAWK - 10/3/2014 11:56:05 AM 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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HBCP - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Home Bancorp Inc	$22.95	+0.21 0.92%	$22.99	$23.50	-2.34%	32,466 270.55%	12,000
Most Recent Note for HBCP - 10/3/2014 11:58:08 AM Inching higher today for a 5th consecutive small gain, rising within striking distance of its 52-week high. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. The 9/26/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported strong earnings increases on better sales revenues growth for the Mar and Jun '14 quarters but prior quarterly and annual earnings growth has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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LNBB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks L N B Bancorp Inc	$14.64	+0.15 1.04%	$14.65	$14.50	0.97%	26,908 134.54%	20,000
Most Recent Note for LNBB - 10/3/2014 11:59:57 AM Hitting a new 52-week high today, rising from a flat base with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. The 8/18/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings history (C criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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NTCT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Netscout Systems Inc	$44.97	+0.20 0.45%	$45.71	$48.13	-6.57%	132,619 70.92%	187,000
Most Recent Note for NTCT - 10/3/2014 12:01:58 PM Sputtering near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +71% on +32% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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NVO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Novo Nordisk A/S Adr	$47.35	-0.13 -0.27%	$47.43	$49.11	-3.58%	698,241 65.75%	1,062,000
Most Recent Note for NVO - 10/3/2014 12:03:39 PM This Denmark-based Medical - Ethical Drug firm is consolidating -3.3% off its 52-week high and enduring distributional pressure this week. 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.
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PSEM - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Pericom Semiconductor	$10.15	+0.16 1.55%	$10.38	$10.50	-3.38%	56,670 80.96%	70,000
Most Recent Note for PSEM - 10/3/2014 12:08:07 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported strong earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '14 but with sub par sales revenues growth indicating no great demand for new products or services (N criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/15/08."
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QLYS - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Qualys Inc	$28.30	+0.81 2.95%	$28.59	$29.94	-5.48%	167,122 87.96%	190,000
Most Recent Note for QLYS - 10/3/2014 12:09:15 PM Rising from its 50 DMA and 200 DMA lines and challenging its 52-week high with 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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RECN - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Resources Connection Inc	$14.55	-0.01 -0.07%	$15.10	$15.98	-8.95%	250,041 221.28%	113,000
Most Recent Note for RECN - 10/3/2014 12:12:42 PM Found support at its 200 DMA line. Reported better earnings increases in the May and Aug '14 quarters but sales revenues growth and prior earnings history has been sub par.
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RHT - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Red Hat Inc	$58.33	+0.95 1.66%	$59.23	$62.69	-6.95%	1,063,717 69.34%	1,534,000
Most Recent Note for RHT - 10/3/2014 12:14:38 PM Found support at its 200 DMA line and now rebounding toward its 50 DMA line with a 5th consecutive gain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly earnings (C criteria) history through Aug '14 has been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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SHPG - NASDAQ - Medical-Ethical Drugs Shire Plc Ads	$261.17	+6.11 2.40%	$261.86	$264.98	-1.44%	949,927 74.16%	1,281,000
Most Recent Note for SHPG - 10/3/2014 12:16:12 PM Gapped up today. Hovering near its 52-week high, it recently tested support at its 50 DMA line while consolidating since AbbVie Inc's (ABBV) takeover bid. Reported earnings +42% on +20% for the Jun '14 quarter. This Irish firm from the Medical - Ethical Drugs industry group was noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +41% on +18% sales for the Mar '14 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but fundamental concerns remain. It has earned high ranks, however it was previously noted - 'Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).'"
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THS - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Treehouse Foods Inc	$83.26	+0.81 0.98%	$83.52	$83.42	-0.19%	244,834 96.39%	254,000
Most Recent Note for THS - 10/3/2014 12:20:14 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with above average volume behind today's 2nd consecutive gain. Held its ground at its 200 DMA line while consolidating after completing a new Public Offering on 7/17/14. Last noted with caution in the 8/08/14 mid-day report - "Sales revenues and earnings in quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods have been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Ownership by top-rated funds has improved from 355 in Dec '10 to 411 in Sep '11."
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TMH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES -Healthcare Information Service Team Health Hldgs Inc	$57.98	+1.13 2.00%	$58.01	$60.94	-4.85%	703,038 116.20%	605,000
Most Recent Note for TMH - 10/3/2014 12:21:38 PM Finding support at its 50 DMA line today. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +39% on +16% sales for the Jun '14 quarter, an improvement after 5 consecutive quarterly comparisons below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed Secondary Offerings on 2/12/13, 12/19/12, 9/12/12, and 6/29/12."
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TTGT - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Advertising Techtarget Inc	$9.74	+0.19 1.99%	$9.84	$9.56	1.88%	141,234 115.77%	122,000
Most Recent Note for TTGT - 10/3/2014 12:23:15 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain clearing an orderly base. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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VASC - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Vascular Solutions	$25.63	+0.40 1.59%	$25.64	$28.21	-9.15%	53,541 102.96%	52,000
Most Recent Note for VASC - 10/3/2014 12:25:48 PM Reported earnings +18% on +12% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Challenging prior highs with today's 6th consecutive gain, rallying from support at its 200 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 4/14/14 mid-day report - "Fundamentals are still not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines".
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VDSI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Security Software & Services Vasco Data Security Intl	$20.13	+1.38 7.36%	$20.55	$19.79	1.72%	736,319 122.52%	601,000
Most Recent Note for VDSI - 10/3/2014 12:26:41 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with higher volume behind today's gap up gain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "It is extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +200% on +28% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter and raised guidance. The 3 latest quarterly earnings reports have been above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) but its prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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