Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, October 6th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, OCTOBER 6TH, 2014
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DOW 16982.56 -27.13 (-0.16%) | NASDAQ 4461.3 -14.32 (-0.32%) | S&P 500 1965.67 -2.23 (-0.11%)

Time of Screening : 10/6/2014 1:18:30 PM Report Released : 10/6/2014 1:55:17 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 90% 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
PANW - NYSE Palo Alto Networks	$102.13	-2.57 -2.45%	$104.67	1,632,525 91.20% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,790,000	$106.79 -4.36%	7/30/2014	$84.21	PP = $85.88 MB = $90.17
Most Recent Note - 10/6/2014 1:45:03 PM G - Perched near its 52-week high following volume-driven gains. 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	$153.43	+0.50 0.33%	$154.54	100,782 106.09% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 95,000	$165.30 -7.18%	7/30/2014	$144.24	PP = $149.99 MB = $157.49
Most Recent Note - 10/6/2014 1:51:27 PM G - Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. 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
AMBA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Ambarella Inc	$43.33	+1.28 3.04%	$44.48	$46.78	-7.37%	1,688,750 99.63%	1,695,000
Most Recent Note for AMBA - 10/6/2014 1:20:51 PM Rebounding near its 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Managed a "positive reversal" when noted on 9/16/14, finding support near prior highs in the $34-36 area. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution while rallying from a bullish reverse-head-and-shoulders base - "Reported earnings +42% on +25% sales revenues for the Jul '14 quarter, an improvement after Apr '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamentals have not been a match with the fact-based investment system since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/21/13."
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BABY - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Natus Medical Inc	$30.93	-0.08 -0.26%	$31.70	$31.18	-0.80%	244,755 108.78%	225,000
Most Recent Note for BABY - 10/6/2014 1:22:56 PM Hit a new 52-week high today and reversed into the red. Tallied volume-driven gains last week, 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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CALM - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Farm Products Cal-Maine Foods Inc	$95.34	+3.03 3.29%	$96.37	$92.66	2.90%	247,778 129.05%	192,000
Most Recent Note for CALM - 10/6/2014 1:27:25 PM Rallying to a new 52-week high with another volume-driven gain, getting more extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +217% on +12% sales revenues for the August '14 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings up more than the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain as its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CFN - NYSE - Medical-Systems/Equip Carefusion Corp	$56.76	+10.59 22.93%	$57.37	$47.06	20.60%	33,540,835 2,409.54%	1,392,000
Most Recent Note for CFN - 10/6/2014 1:31:07 PM Gapped up today for a new high with heavy volume behind its considerable gain on news Becton, Dickinson signed a $12.2 Billion deal to acquire the company. Found support at its 50 DMA line when noted with caution in recent mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +44%* on +24% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, but prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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CP - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Canadian Pacific Railway	$214.88	+0.21 0.10%	$219.33	$220.20	-2.42%	691,159 98.18%	704,000
Most Recent Note for CP - 10/6/2014 1:32:32 PM Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line and rallied to new 52-week highs with a spurt of volume-driven gains. 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	$8.25	+0.02 0.24%	$8.35	$8.47	-2.60%	234,180 135.36%	173,000
Most Recent Note for FLWS - 10/6/2014 1:33:19 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a spurt of 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	$77.00	+0.68 0.89%	$77.96	$76.69	0.40%	970,686 141.91%	684,000
Most Recent Note for GPN - 10/6/2014 1:35:30 PM Today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain has it rallying well above prior highs in the $74 area for another new 52-week high. The 10/03/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "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	$32.04	+0.18 0.56%	$32.60	$32.95	-2.76%	371,505 148.01%	251,000
Most Recent Note for HAWK - 10/6/2014 1:36:32 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 a streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +6%* on +26% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."*
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IT - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Gartner Inc	$75.43	-0.18 -0.24%	$75.99	$76.82	-1.81%	332,951 90.48%	368,000
Most Recent Note for IT - 10/6/2014 1:38:15 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line and rebounded near prior highs following recent volume-driven losses. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - Reported earnings +28% on +17% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline and a downward turn in FY '09 earnings leaves fundamental concerns with respect to the C and A criteria of the fact-based system's guidelines. It survived and rebounded in recent years after deteriorating badly after it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/02/08."
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LM - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regiona Legg Mason Inc	$51.23	-0.60 -1.16%	$52.02	$52.09	-1.65%	859,946 99.53%	864,000
Most Recent Note for LM - 10/6/2014 1:39:29 PM Perched near its 52-week high after finding support on the latest pullback near its 50 DMA line. 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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LRCX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Lam Research Corp	$74.67	+1.93 2.65%	$75.71	$77.35	-3.46%	2,023,108 118.66%	1,705,000
Most Recent Note for LRCX - 10/6/2014 1:42:12 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line. Recent quarters through Jun '14 showed better sales and earnings increases satisfying the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. It survived but did little to impress since 12/23/06 when dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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MFSF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Mutualfirst Financial	$21.31	-1.11 -4.95%	$22.38	$23.37	-8.81%	9,189 91.89%	10,000
Most Recent Note for MFSF - 10/6/2014 1:44:08 PM Perched near its 52-week high after recently rallying from a long flat base. Last noted with caution in the 3/20/14 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C and A criteria. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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PATK - NASDAQ - Bldg-Mobile/Mfg & RV Patrick Industries Inc	$43.55	+0.20 0.46%	$44.13	$48.10	-9.46%	78,516 130.86%	60,000
Most Recent Note for PATK - 10/6/2014 1:47:23 PM Consolidating above its closely coinciding 50 and 200 DMA lines. Quarterly comparisons through Jun '14 have not shown strong and steady earnings increases, and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. Fundamentally it is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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RLGT - AMEX - Transportation-Logistics Radiant Logistics Inc	$4.05	+0.13 3.19%	$4.18	$4.00	1.13%	260,759 338.65%	77,000
Most Recent Note for RLGT - 10/6/2014 1:48:28 PM Rallying further into new 52-week high territory today with heavy volume behind another gain in an impressive streak of gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +20% on +27% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), and fundamental concerns remain. No resistance remains due to overhead supply after clearing the previously noted orderly base. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C criteria. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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SLI - AMEX - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics S L Industries Inc	$48.16	-1.80 -3.60%	$50.66	$51.96	-7.31%	27,067 108.27%	25,000
Most Recent Note for SLI - 10/6/2014 1:49:18 PM Perched near its 52-week high enduring distributional pressure. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Reported earnings +107% on +14% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter but prior comparisons did not have earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). No resistance remains due to overhead supply after recent volume-driven gains to new 52-week highs."
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SUSP - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing Susser Petroleum Ptrn Lp	$55.30	+0.30 0.55%	$55.99	$59.99	-7.82%	62,914 103.14%	61,000
Most Recent Note for SUSP - 10/6/2014 1:50:47 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain, as when noted with caution prior mid-day reports - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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TTGT - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Advertising Techtarget Inc	$9.55	-0.21 -2.15%	$9.93	$9.84	-2.95%	121,081 93.14%	130,000
Most Recent Note for TTGT - 10/6/2014 1:52:48 PM Touched another new 52-week high today then reversed into the red following 3 consecutive volume-driven gains 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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VDSI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Security Software & Services Vasco Data Security Intl	$19.69	-0.52 -2.57%	$21.22	$20.55	-4.18%	875,093 149.84%	584,000
Most Recent Note for VDSI - 10/6/2014 1:53:56 PM Hit another new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. 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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XRS - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education T A L Education Gp A Ads	$35.76	+0.85 2.43%	$37.31	$36.74	-2.67%	583,223 92.58%	630,000
Most Recent Note for XRS - 10/6/2014 1:54:44 PM This Chinese firm in the Consumer Services - Education industry group gapped up and hit another new 52-week high today. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported strong earnings and sales increases for the May '14 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as it was repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in Aug, Nov '13, and Feb '14 quarterly comparisons and sequential quarters showed encouraging acceleration in sales revenues increases. Downturn in FY '13 earnings is a flaw concerning its annual earnings history (A criteria)."
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