Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, October 8th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8TH, 2013
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DOW 14853.91 -82.33 (-0.55%) | NASDAQ 3710.29 -60.09 (-1.59%) | S&P 500 1663.4 -12.72 (-0.76%)

Time of Screening : 10/8/2013 11:47:11 AM Report Released : 10/8/2013 12:36:05 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57.5% 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
JAZZ - NASDAQ Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc	$83.80	-5.17 -5.81%	$88.82	792,919 117.85% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 672,800	$93.84 -10.70%	9/30/2013	$93.20	PP = $89.10 MB = $93.56
Most Recent Note - 10/8/2013 12:09:58 PM G- Violated its 50 DMA line with a damaging loss on heavy volume today triggering a technical sell signal. Color code is changed to green. Disciplined investors limit losses if any stock falls more than -7% from their purchase price. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/30/2013. Click here.
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PCLN - NASDAQ Priceline.com Inc	$1,016.76	-24.92 -2.39%	$1,044.63	416,898 69.45% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 600,300	$1,074.89 -5.41%	9/13/2013	$966.82	PP = $995.08 MB = $1,044.83
Most Recent Note - 10/8/2013 12:16:43 PM Y - Pulling back toward prior highs near $995 defining initial support to watch. Disciplined investors limit losses by selling if any stock falls more than -7% from their purchase price. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/19/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALK - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Alaska Air Group Inc	$61.93	-2.69 -4.16%	$63.65	$68.00	-8.93%	481,063 67.36%	714,200
Most Recent Note for ALK - 10/8/2013 11:49:11 AM Reported earnings -4% on +4% sales revenues for the June '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 7/12/13 mid-day report with caution - "Prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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BIDU - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Baidu Inc Ads	$149.66	-7.88 -5.00%	$158.71	$161.48	-7.32%	2,634,032 77.70%	3,390,100
Most Recent Note for BIDU - 10/8/2013 11:51:36 AM Retreating from new 52-week highs hit last week. Within range to possibly challenge 2011 all-time highs at $165. While tallying volume-driven gains recent mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamentals have deteriorated with earnings increases reported below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Mar (+15%) and Jun '13 (-1%) quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods while still maintaining very strong sales revenues growth. History includes a great annual earnings (A criteria) track record. After noted on 8/06/11 when it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list it subsequently went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line before rebounding."
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CMG - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Chipotle Mexican Grill	$431.40	-2.00 -0.46%	$434.00	$434.36	-0.68%	166,358 62.45%	266,400
Most Recent Note for CMG - 10/8/2013 11:52:50 AM Perched at its 52-week high. Found support at its 50 DMA line and made gradual progress since noted in the 7/22/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings below the +25% minimum for the 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '13, not satisfying the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been very strong and steady. Faces additional resistance due to overhead supply up through the $442 level."
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DXPE - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Industrial Equipment Wholesale D X P Enterprises Inc	$79.99	-0.25 -0.31%	$80.50	$80.92	-1.15%	80,193 94.46%	84,900
Most Recent Note for DXPE - 10/8/2013 11:54:49 AM Perched at its 52-week high. Reported earnings +13% on +18% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum guideline necessary to satisfy the C criteria. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is also a concern. Based on weak action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/03/08 and fundamentals deteriorated afterward while it slumped from above $21 to as low as $8.57 before rebounding.
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ECPG - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Encore Capital Group Inc	$45.61	-0.42 -0.91%	$45.99	$48.62	-6.19%	148,933 58.77%	253,400
Most Recent Note for ECPG - 10/8/2013 11:55:55 AM Pulling back from new 52-week and all-time highs hit last week. Reported earnings +2% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/08/12.
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FB - NASDAQ - INTERNET Facebook Inc Cl A	$48.35	-2.17 -4.29%	$50.60	$51.60	-6.30%	52,821,730 70.30%	75,132,600
Most Recent Note for FB - 10/8/2013 11:57:07 AM Pulling back from all-time highs today. After its considerable "breakaway gap" on 7/25/13 it steadily advanced. Reported earnings +58% on +53% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter versus the year ago period. Repeatedly noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "It has earned high ranks, however prior quarterly earnings increases were persistently below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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FNSR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Finisar Corporation	$23.95	+0.41 1.75%	$24.77	$25.00	-4.19%	1,890,672 93.90%	2,013,500
Most Recent Note for FNSR - 10/8/2013 11:59:04 AM Gapped up today challenging its 52-week high with a gain backed by above average volume. Traded in a tight range since the 9/06/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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GGG - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Graco Inc	$75.00	+0.27 0.36%	$75.53	$76.08	-1.42%	109,058 59.76%	182,500
Most Recent Note for GGG - 10/8/2013 12:01:12 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today following volume-driven gains that helped it rise from an orderly flat base. Found support at its 50 DMA line while consolidating. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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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GNTX - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Gentex Corp	$25.64	+0.16 0.63%	$25.85	$26.26	-2.36%	534,931 61.19%	874,200
Most Recent Note for GNTX - 10/8/2013 12:04:01 PM Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases have not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Consolidating above prior highs in the $25 area.
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ICE - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Intercontinentalexchange	$189.54	-3.46 -1.79%	$193.70	$194.34	-2.47%	428,164 72.95%	586,900
Most Recent Note for ICE - 10/8/2013 12:07:47 PM Pulling back following a streak of volume-driven gains and a technical breakout from a sound base. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C criteria today. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/7/08.
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JCOM - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services J 2 Global Inc	$50.60	-0.44 -0.86%	$51.71	$53.10	-4.71%	206,735 69.35%	298,100
Most Recent Note for JCOM - 10/8/2013 12:11:38 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line while building a 9-week flat base. The past 7 quarterly comparisons through Jun '13 showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guidelines (C criteria).
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MEOH - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Methanex Corp	$53.04	+0.85 1.63%	$53.44	$52.62	0.80%	355,410 90.57%	392,400
Most Recent Note for MEOH - 10/8/2013 12:14:31 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +117% on +19% sales for the Jun '13 quarter, however fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings growth history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's C and A criteria."
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NTES - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Netease Inc Adr	$68.43	-2.62 -3.69%	$71.26	$77.48	-11.68%	506,806 62.88%	806,000
Most Recent Note for NTES - 10/8/2013 12:15:29 PM Violating its 50 DMA line with today's damaging loss. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +30% on +27% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria). Rebounded following a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/17/12."
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PRCP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Perceptron Inc	$12.19	-0.67 -5.21%	$12.91	$13.09	-6.88%	72,345 90.89%	79,600
Most Recent Note for PRCP - 10/8/2013 12:17:41 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high after a streak of volume-driven gains. Held its ground well above prior highs and above its 50 DMA line since powering higher with a "breakaway gap" on 8/29/13. Reported greatly improved sales revenues and earnings increases for the Jun '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Its prior earnings history has been erratic and below the guidelines of the fact-based system.
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PXD - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Pioneer Natural Resource	$195.58	-0.44 -0.22%	$197.95	$202.81	-3.56%	718,059 66.86%	1,073,900
Most Recent Note for PXD - 10/8/2013 12:18:43 PM Reported earnings +90% on +29% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Pulling back from its 52-week high after a streak of 10 consecutive gains with ever-increasing volume. No resistance remains due to overhead supply.
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RCKY - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Rocky Brands Inc	$17.23	-0.33 -1.88%	$17.50	$19.37	-11.05%	41,556 142.32%	29,200
Most Recent Note for RCKY - 10/8/2013 12:20:17 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line and above prior highs in the $16 area, previously a stubborn resistance level. Last noted in the 8/16/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +167%* on +34% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter but its prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."*
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SKM - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Telecom Services - Foreign S K Telecom Co Ltd Ads	$23.81	-0.26 -1.08%	$24.00	$24.26	-1.85%	495,305 64.33%	769,900
Most Recent Note for SKM - 10/8/2013 12:21:30 PM Perched at its 52-week high after rising from an orderly flat base last week. The 10/04/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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TRIP - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers TripAdvisor Inc	$73.10	-2.75 -3.63%	$75.83	$82.20	-11.07%	1,000,094 63.91%	1,564,800
Most Recent Note for TRIP - 10/8/2013 12:22:44 PM Violating its 50 DMA line with today's 4th consecutive loss. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported improved earnings +27% on +25% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Fundamentals remain a concern, although it now has 2 quarters with earnings above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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TW - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty Tradeweb Markets Cl A	$113.11	-1.67 -1.45%	$116.00	$115.69	-2.23%	301,304 59.74%	504,400
Most Recent Note for TW - 10/8/2013 12:23:24 PM Perched at its 52-week high today after a spurt of gains backed by above average volume, 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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YHOO - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Yahoo! Inc	$32.89	-1.25 -3.66%	$34.50	$35.06	-6.19%	16,182,388 103.64%	15,613,800
Most Recent Note for YHOO - 10/8/2013 12:25:01 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high. During a recent spurt of volume-driven gains it was repeatedly noted with caution in prior 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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YY - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Content Joyy Inc	$46.47	-2.62 -5.34%	$49.60	$51.50	-9.77%	1,009,263 70.64%	1,428,800
Most Recent Note for YY - 10/8/2013 12:35:33 PM Enduring distributional pressure and retreating from its 52-week high. It has earned good ranks, however, prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported great earnings and sales revenues increases in quarterly comparisons through Jun '13 satisfying the C criteria. Limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern and it is up considerably from its $11 IPO on 11/21/12."
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