Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, October 8th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8TH, 2014
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DOW 16744.98 25.59 (0.15%) | NASDAQ 4384.55 -0.65 (-0.01%) | S&P 500 1937.61 2.51 (0.13%)

Time of Screening : 10/8/2014 12:10:52 PM Report Released : 10/8/2014 12:43:16 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 8% 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGN - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Allergan Inc	$188.27	+2.07 1.11%	$189.99	$189.41	-0.60%	1,744,734 79.41%	2,197,000
Most Recent Note for AGN - 10/8/2014 12:13:22 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line and rallied to new 52-week highs with gains on above average volume since last noted with caution in the 9/23/14 mid-day report. Held its ground following a gap up gain on 4/22/14 following an unsolicited bid from Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX). Reported earnings +24% on +17% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Its annual earnings growth has been steady. Quarterly earnings comparisons have been below the +25%* guideline."*
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BABY - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Natus Medical Inc	$30.70	-0.01 -0.03%	$31.05	$31.70	-3.15%	140,653 60.37%	233,000
Most Recent Note for BABY - 10/8/2014 12:15:50 PM Perched near its 52-week high following a "negative reversal" when noted with caution in the 10/06/14 mid-day report. Rallied from support at its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $27 area with volume-driven gains. 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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CFN - NYSE - Medical-Systems/Equip Carefusion Corp	$57.38	+0.33 0.58%	$57.42	$57.39	-0.02%	2,056,591 74.70%	2,753,000
Most Recent Note for CFN - 10/8/2014 12:16:56 PM Holding its ground following a considerable gap up gain with heavy volume on 10/06/14 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	$202.82	-4.40 -2.12%	$207.76	$220.20	-7.89%	489,879 67.38%	727,000
Most Recent Note for CP - 10/8/2014 12:20:17 PM Retreating toward support at its 50 DMA line after a spurt of volume-driven gains for 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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DPZ - NYSE - Retail-Restaurants Dominos Pizza Inc	$76.72	-0.09 -0.12%	$77.31	$80.61	-4.83%	223,100 61.29%	364,000
Most Recent Note for DPZ - 10/8/2014 12:22:30 PM Reported earnings +18% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 2/25/14 mid-day report - "Fails to meet the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based system. "
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DTE - NYSE - UTILITIES - Electric Utilities D T E Energy Co	$78.61	+1.59 2.06%	$78.64	$79.45	-1.06%	681,751 75.17%	907,000
Most Recent Note for DTE - 10/8/2014 12:24:08 PM This Detroit, Michigan-based Utility firm is challenging its 52-week high. Found support near its 200 DMA line recently. Prior earnings history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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FISV - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Fiserv Inc	$63.92	+0.73 1.16%	$63.99	$66.11	-3.31%	556,475 59.96%	928,000
Most Recent Note for FISV - 10/8/2014 12:25:50 PM Undercut its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses this week. Fundamental concerns remain after reporting earnings +8% on +5% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Made gradual progress since last noted with caution in the 5/16/14 mid-day report - "Earnings growth in quarterly comparisons has been below the +25% minimum guideline, short of the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 986 in Mar '12 to 1,024 in Sep '12, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria."
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FLWS - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services One-800Flowers.com Cl A	$8.21	-0.01 -0.12%	$8.41	$8.61	-4.65%	124,268 66.10%	188,000
Most Recent Note for FLWS - 10/8/2014 12:26:20 PM Perched near its 52-week high today following a spurt of volume-driven gains. Stubbornly held its ground after prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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GMCR - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Green Mtn Coffee Roastrs	$139.96	+0.21 0.15%	$140.69	$140.52	-0.40%	1,036,394 59.60%	1,739,000
Most Recent Note for GMCR - 10/8/2014 12:28:23 PM Hit new 52-week and all-time highs with a gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session when noted with caution in the mid-day report - "Reported a deal with Kraft Foods Group Inc (KRFT) and consolidated above its 50 DMA line since a considerable gap up gain on heavy volume when last noted with caution in the 8/25/14 mid-day report - 'No overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Reported earnings +21% on +6% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Reported earnings +16% on +10% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).'"
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GOOGL - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl A	$572.55	-1.55 -0.27%	$576.17	$615.04	-6.91%	994,359 64.99%	1,530,000
Most Recent Note for GOOGL - 10/8/2014 12:30:45 PM Today's loss has it undercutting its 200 DMA line which acted as support during prior consolidations. The 9/19/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Perched within striking distance of prior highs and its 52-week high with higher volume behind today's 4th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +23% on +22% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, and prior quarterly earnings comparisons have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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GPK - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers Graphic Packaging Hldg	$11.99	-0.06 -0.46%	$12.13	$13.02	-7.95%	2,576,831 70.04%	3,679,000
Most Recent Note for GPK - 10/8/2014 12:32:21 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line with recent volume-driven losses. Last noted with caution in the 7/24/14 mid-day report - "Completed another Secondary Offering on 5/21/14. Reported earnings +30% on -3% sales for the Mar '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Completed Secondary Offerings on 2/13/14, 11/21/13, 6/03/13, 3/21/13 and on 12/12/12. Quarterly sales and earnings increases (C criteria) have been below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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HAWK - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Blackhawk Network Cl A	$32.95	+1.37 4.34%	$34.90	$32.95	0.00%	917,209 340.97%	269,000
Most Recent Note for HAWK - 10/8/2014 12:34:15 PM Gapped up again today for another new 52-week high. Bullish action has continued since a gap up on 9/25/14 on M&A news 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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HAWKB - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc	$32.48	+0.71 2.23%	$34.82	$32.73	-0.76%	433,000 160.37%	270,000
Most Recent Note for HAWKB - 10/8/2014 12:35:18 PM Gapped up again today for another new 52-week high. Bullish action has continued since a gap up on 9/25/14 on M&A news with a streak of volume-driven gains since it announced it will acquire all outstanding shares of Parago, Inc for approximately $290 million. Reported earnings +6% on +26% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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HNH - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Metal Fabrication Handy & Harman Ltd	$30.28	-0.06 -0.20%	$31.32	$32.55	-6.97%	16,450 60.93%	27,000
Most Recent Note for HNH - 10/8/2014 12:36:38 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high. Rallied from its 50 DMA line with a streak of volume-driven gains into new high territory since noted with caution in the 9/26/14 mid-day report - "Prior quarters showed sub par sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady. Fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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KR - NYSE - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Kroger Co	$53.40	+0.45 0.85%	$53.46	$53.63	-0.43%	1,558,872 58.80%	2,651,000
Most Recent Note for KR - 10/8/2014 12:38:20 PM Made gradual progress since last noted with caution in the 9/12/14 mid-day report - "Perched near its 52-week high after volume-driven gains. Found support at its 50 DMA line and made gradual progress into new high territory in recent months. Reported earnings +17% on +12% for the Jul '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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RLGT - AMEX - Transportation-Logistics Radiant Logistics Inc	$3.91	+0.04 1.03%	$4.03	$4.20	-6.90%	58,663 64.46%	91,000
Most Recent Note for RLGT - 10/8/2014 12:39:21 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high today following an impressive streak of volume-driven 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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VAL - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Valspar Corp	$77.89	+0.09 0.12%	$78.24	$82.00	-5.01%	258,563 58.63%	441,000
Most Recent Note for VAL - 10/8/2014 12:43:01 PM Recently slumped below its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good. Reported earnings +13% on +10% sales revenues growth for the quarter ended July 31, 2014 versus the year ago period, and prior earnings were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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