Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, October 14th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, OCTOBER 14TH, 2013
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DOW 15223.6 -13.51 (-0.09%) | NASDAQ 3797.04 5.18 (0.14%) | S&P 500 1701.52 -1.68 (-0.10%)

Time of Screening : 10/14/2013 12:41:39 PM Report Released : 10/14/2013 1:11:40 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% 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
SSYS - NASDAQ Stratasys Ltd	$104.31	+1.37 1.33%	$106.50	956,850 82.22% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,163,700	$113.49 -8.09%	10/11/2013	$102.94	PP = $105.38 MB = $110.65
Most Recent Note - 10/14/2013 1:09:14 PM Y - Rebounding further above its 50 DMA line and rising above the pivot point of its "double bottom" based on its 9/26/13 high. Volume-driven gain last week helped its technical stance improve. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/9/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALGN - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Align Technology Inc	$43.46	+0.11 0.25%	$43.79	$49.26	-11.77%	543,268 85.39%	636,200
Most Recent Note for ALGN - 10/14/2013 12:43:11 PM Recent streak of volume-driven losses led to a slump below its 50 DMA line. The 10/04/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "The past 5 quarterly comparisons through Jun '13 have been below the +25%* minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."*
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CWCO - NASDAQ - UTILITIES - Foreign Utilities Consolidated Water Co	$15.88	-0.36 -2.22%	$16.04	$16.36	-2.93%	94,404 105.36%	89,600
Most Recent Note for CWCO - 10/14/2013 12:44:43 PM Pulling back today after powering to new 52-week highs with a spurt of 6 consecutive gains. It is extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Water Utility firm's earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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CYOU - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Multimedia &; Graphics Software Changyou.com Ltd Ads	$39.00	+0.91 2.39%	$39.71	$41.64	-6.34%	341,183 128.55%	265,400
Most Recent Note for CYOU - 10/14/2013 12:46:41 PM This Chinese provider of free online games is perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported earnings +4% on +24% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Technically, it still faces additional resistance due to overhead supply up through the $50 area. Fundamentally, quarterly earnings in the 3 latest comparisons through Sep '12 have been below the +25% guideline (C criteria)."
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ENV - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Diversified Investments Envestnet Inc	$35.05	+1.05 3.09%	$35.40	$36.25	-3.31%	264,128 83.96%	314,600
Most Recent Note for ENV - 10/14/2013 12:49:41 PM Up today and it gapped up on the prior session for volume-driven gains to new 52-week highs after it upsized a Secondary Offering. Found support at its 50 DMA line on the latest pullback. Showed improved sales and earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '13 quarters but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Getting very extended from any sound base. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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EWBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks East West Bancorp Inc	$33.82	-0.14 -0.41%	$34.10	$33.98	-0.47%	754,025 86.35%	873,200
Most Recent Note for EWBC - 10/14/2013 12:51:28 PM Perched at its 52-week high. Fundamentals are not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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GBL - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regiona Gamco Investors Inc	$73.39	-1.28 -1.71%	$74.43	$77.04	-4.74%	17,005 82.15%	20,700
Most Recent Note for GBL - 10/14/2013 12:54:26 PM Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system (C criteria). Consolidating above its 50 DMA line.
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HCKT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Hackett Group Inc	$7.14	+0.11 1.56%	$7.15	$7.30	-2.19%	236,778 143.68%	164,800
Most Recent Note for HCKT - 10/14/2013 12:56:53 PM Hovering near its 52-week high, holding its ground in a very tight range after rising from a new flat base-on-base. Fundamental concerns remain, and prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Low-priced Computer -Tech Services firm's earnings history has not been strong and steady."
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HII - NYSE - Aerospace/Defense Huntington Ingalls Inds	$70.94	+0.18 0.25%	$71.08	$70.96	-0.03%	233,902 85.02%	275,100
Most Recent Note for HII - 10/14/2013 12:58:20 PM Inching to new 52-week highs with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Held its ground in a tight range above its 50 DMA line. Noted in prior mid-day reports repeatedly with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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HOLI - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Hollysys Automation Tech	$16.69	+0.70 4.35%	$16.70	$15.99	4.35%	249,845 181.57%	137,600
Most Recent Note for HOLI - 10/14/2013 1:00:11 PM The China-based firm is hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain backed by above average volume. Found support above prior highs when consolidating following a technical breakout from an orderly base on 9/09/13. Last noted in the 9/12/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +32% on +29% sales for the Jun '13 quarter. The 3 prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods came in below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline for buy candidates, contributing to a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria)."
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IGTE - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Igate Corp	$32.08	+0.69 2.20%	$32.46	$34.18	-6.14%	365,440 120.25%	303,900
Most Recent Note for IGTE - 10/14/2013 1:01:25 PM Up today, and it hit new 52-week highs with last week's volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +0% on +8% sales revenues for Sep '13 quarter. The 9/16/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported better than +25% earnings (C criteria) in the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Jun '13 but with sub par sales revenues growth in the +1-6% range, not indicative of great demand for a new (N criteria) product or service. It survived but failed to impress since 12/01/10 when technical damage prompted it to be dropped from the Featured Stocks list."
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LION - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Fidelity Southern Corp	$14.77	+0.07 0.48%	$14.78	$16.07	-8.09%	58,461 85.10%	68,700
Most Recent Note for LION - 10/14/2013 1:03:21 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Completed a new Public Offering on 6/05/13. Reported earnings +38% on +27% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly earnings increases through the Mar '13 period have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but its erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system guidelines."
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PRFT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Perficient Inc	$20.12	+0.82 4.22%	$20.14	$19.56	2.84%	132,923 84.13%	158,000
Most Recent Note for PRFT - 10/14/2013 1:04:50 PM Hitting new 52-week highs today with a 4th consecutive gain, rallying with no overhead supply to act as resistance. Held its ground stubbornly and rose since prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain as earnings increases in the past 5 quarterly comparisons through Jun '13 fail to satisfy the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/10/07."
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SAVE - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Spirit Airlines Inc	$40.39	+1.28 3.27%	$40.42	$39.88	1.28%	640,177 81.76%	783,000
Most Recent Note for SAVE - 10/14/2013 1:06:53 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today with additional gains following a "breakaway gap" and considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session. The 10/11/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +29% on +18% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period, its 2nd consecutive strong quarterly earnings comparison. Prior quarterly comparisons in Sep and Dec '12 showed earnings lower than the year ago periods, not meeting the C criteria. Completed a Secondary Offering on 1/20/12 after its 5/26/11 IPO at $12."
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TRIP - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers TripAdvisor Inc	$74.21	+0.20 0.27%	$74.56	$82.20	-9.72%	1,436,853 85.74%	1,675,900
Most Recent Note for TRIP - 10/14/2013 1:09:53 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line after violating it with volume-driven losses last week. Subsequent losses undercutting recent lows in the $68 area would raise greater concerns and trigger a more worrisome technical sell signal. 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	$117.78	-0.48 -0.41%	$117.99	$118.28	-0.42%	439,662 79.85%	550,600
Most Recent Note for TW - 10/14/2013 1:10:15 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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WX - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Wuxi Pharmatech Inc Ads	$27.58	-1.61 -5.52%	$28.95	$29.42	-6.25%	399,577 101.39%	394,100
Most Recent Note for WX - 10/14/2013 1:11:12 PM Retreating from its 52-week high today following 2 consecutive volume-driven gains. Tallied 11 weekly gains in the span of 12 prior weeks. Technically, no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +39% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. This Chinese Medical/Dental Services firm's earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines calling for the 3 or 4 most recent quarters to have earnings increases above the +25% guideline (C criteria).
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