Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, October 9th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, 2014
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DOW 16742.42 -251.8 (-1.48%) | NASDAQ 4411.27 -57.66 (-1.29%) | S&P 500 1942.68 -26.21 (-1.33%)

Time of Screening : 10/9/2014 11:50:11 AM Report Released : 10/9/2014 12:24:37 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGN - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Allergan Inc	$190.51	+0.01 0.01%	$192.98	$190.72	-0.11%	1,297,391 57.66%	2,250,000
Most Recent Note for AGN - 10/9/2014 11:52:26 AM Found support recently at its 50 DMA line and rallying to new 52-week highs with today's 3rd consecutive gain on above average volume. 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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AYI - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Acuity Brands Inc	$132.58	+0.60 0.45%	$135.42	$146.28	-9.37%	270,946 73.63%	368,000
Most Recent Note for AYI - 10/9/2014 11:55:33 AM Reported earnings +22% on +15% sales revenues for the Aug '14 quarter. Undercut its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded since last noted with caution in the 4/02/14 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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BABY - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Natus Medical Inc	$30.68	-0.19 -0.62%	$30.99	$31.70	-3.22%	155,497 65.89%	236,000
Most Recent Note for BABY - 10/9/2014 11:56:40 AM Perched near its 52-week high, holding its ground 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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BAM - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Brookfield Asset Mgmt A	$44.33	-0.59 -1.31%	$44.87	$48.45	-8.50%	317,057 64.97%	488,000
Most Recent Note for BAM - 10/9/2014 11:57:20 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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BRFS - NYSE - Food-Meat Products B R F S A Adr	$25.95	+0.48 1.88%	$26.13	$27.21	-4.63%	867,956 71.73%	1,210,000
Most Recent Note for BRFS - 10/9/2014 11:59:26 AM Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded since last noted with caution in the 5/24/13 mid-day report - "This Food - Meat Products firm's earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Lack of sales revenues growth indicates no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services."
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CRAI - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services C R A International Inc	$25.43	+0.39 1.56%	$25.43	$28.49	-10.74%	105,542 146.59%	72,000
Most Recent Note for CRAI - 10/9/2014 12:01:03 PM Consolidating below its 50 DMA line. The 8/27/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +113%* on +20% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain."*
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DTE - NYSE - UTILITIES - Electric Utilities D T E Energy Co	$79.58	+0.48 0.61%	$80.20	$79.45	0.16%	526,161 57.95%	908,000
Most Recent Note for DTE - 10/9/2014 12:02:43 PM This Detroit, Michigan-based Utility firm hit a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. The 10/08/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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HAWK - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Blackhawk Network Cl A	$34.70	-0.66 -1.87%	$35.54	$35.50	-2.25%	329,295 106.57%	309,000
Most Recent Note for HAWK - 10/9/2014 12:03:14 PM Gapped up on the prior session 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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LMNX - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Luminex Corp	$21.19	+0.29 1.39%	$21.50	$20.96	1.10%	188,040 109.96%	171,000
Most Recent Note for LMNX - 10/9/2014 12:06:15 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains but it faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $24 area. 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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MGAM - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Gaming Activities Multimedia Games Hldg Co	$35.48	-0.22 -0.62%	$35.77	$37.00	-4.11%	848,984 131.83%	644,000
Most Recent Note for MGAM - 10/9/2014 12:07:30 PM Holding its ground in a tight range since a gap up and considerable volume-driven gain on 9/08/14 for a new 52-week high on M&A news. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Earnings history has been erratic, and prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings history is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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NTES - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Netease Inc Adr	$86.42	+1.42 1.67%	$86.87	$91.06	-5.10%	224,449 65.63%	342,000
Most Recent Note for NTES - 10/9/2014 12:09:59 PM Rebounding after a slump below its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 8/27/14 mid-day report - "Perched at its 52-week high following recent volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +8% on +21% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarter with earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (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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R - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Ryder System Inc	$86.47	-1.28 -1.45%	$87.75	$93.87	-7.89%	353,518 78.21%	452,000
Most Recent Note for R - 10/9/2014 12:12:57 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line toward its 200 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 7/24/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +15% on +5% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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SCHW - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Nationa Schwab Charles Corp	$27.60	-1.13 -3.93%	$28.72	$31.00	-10.97%	4,882,671 83.74%	5,831,000
Most Recent Note for SCHW - 10/9/2014 12:14:37 PM Gapped down today slumping further below its 50 DMA line toward its 200 DMA line. 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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SPR - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Closed-End Fund - Debt Spirit Aerosystems Hldgs	$37.25	+0.10 0.27%	$37.41	$40.13	-7.18%	1,100,579 68.83%	1,599,000
Most Recent Note for SPR - 10/9/2014 12:17:25 PM Quietly slumped below its 50 DMA line this week. Stalled after last noted with caution at its 52-week high in the 9/05/14 mid-day report - "Completed a Secondary Offering on 6/04/14. Reported earnings +36% on +19% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation and it completed an earlier Secondary Offering on 3/04/14."
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SSNC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S S & C Technologies	$45.37	+0.13 0.29%	$45.59	$46.61	-2.66%	122,725 64.25%	191,000
Most Recent Note for SSNC - 10/9/2014 12:19:15 PM Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high following a long consolidation that included a dip below its 200 DMA line since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/06/14. Reported earnings +19% on +6% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Quarterly earnings increases have shown deceleration and sales revenues growth has been sub par.
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STE - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Steris Corp	$57.45	-0.24 -0.42%	$57.61	$57.77	-0.55%	291,059 101.77%	286,000
Most Recent Note for STE - 10/9/2014 12:20:49 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line and rallied to new highs with volume-driven gains this week. The 9/29/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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TFX - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Teleflex Incorporated	$109.57	-0.38 -0.35%	$110.07	$111.24	-1.50%	112,156 59.03%	190,000
Most Recent Note for TFX - 10/9/2014 12:24:15 PM Reported earnings +19% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since the 7/30/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain, as its prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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