Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, October 16th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16TH, 2014
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DOW 16096.14 -45.6 (-0.28%) | NASDAQ 4199.15 -16.17 (-0.38%) | S&P 500 1856.22 -6.27 (-0.34%)

Time of Screening : 10/16/2014 12:13:10 PM Report Released : 10/16/2014 12:57:03 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% 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
FB - NASDAQ Facebook Inc Cl A	$72.70	-0.50 -0.68%	$72.71	26,617,838 81.06% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 32,839,000	$79.71 -8.79%	9/9/2014	$76.67	PP = $76.84 MB = $80.68
Most Recent Note - 10/16/2014 12:32:00 PM G - Slumped below its 50 DMA line and prior lows ($73.07 on 9/16/14) with volume-driven losses raising concerns and triggering a technical sell signal. A rebound above the 50 DMA line is needed for its outlook to improve. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/25/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ABCB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Ameris Bancorp	$23.62	+0.11 0.47%	$23.85	$24.25	-2.60%	75,796 81.50%	93,000
Most Recent Note for ABCB - 10/16/2014 12:16:21 PM Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 8/27/14 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. On 12/02/06 it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list."
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BAM - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Brookfield Asset Mgmt A	$43.81	+0.16 0.37%	$43.99	$48.45	-9.58%	492,500 96.76%	509,000
Most Recent Note for BAM - 10/16/2014 12:18:14 PM Finding support at its 200 DMA line today. Reported earnings +24% on -6% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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BIDU - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Baidu Inc Ads	$212.66	+6.93 3.37%	$214.40	$231.41	-8.10%	2,962,064 98.44%	3,009,000
Most Recent Note for BIDU - 10/16/2014 12:20:44 PM Rebounding toward its 50 DMA line with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain following 4 consecutive volume-driven losses. There was a "negative reversal" at its 52-week high when noted with caution in the 9/19/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +36% on +57% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but fundamental concerns remain. History includes a great annual earnings (A criteria) track record. Dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/06/11, it subsequently went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line before rebounding."
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CVS - NYSE - RETAIL - Drug Stores C V S Caremark Corp	$79.09	+0.10 0.13%	$79.26	$83.45	-5.22%	3,160,504 75.25%	4,200,000
Most Recent Note for CVS - 10/16/2014 12:24:26 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with a gap down and volume-driven loss on the prior session. Fundamental concerns remain while its Jun '14 quarterly earnings were +16% on +11% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members -"Earnings growth below guidelines."
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DPZ - NYSE - Retail-Restaurants Dominos Pizza Inc	$84.17	+0.52 0.62%	$84.33	$84.73	-0.66%	360,873 86.54%	417,000
Most Recent Note for DPZ - 10/16/2014 12:27:44 PM Holding its ground following a considerable 10/14/14 gap up and volume-driven gain hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +24% on +11 sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fails to meet the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based system."
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DUK - NYSE - UTILITIES - Electric Utilities Duke Energy Corp	$77.64	-1.26 -1.60%	$78.51	$79.81	-2.72%	2,794,853 87.42%	3,197,000
Most Recent Note for DUK - 10/16/2014 12:29:58 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high following a streak of 4 consecutive volume-driven gains. The prior earnings history (C and A criteria) for this Utility - Diversified firm is below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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HAS - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Toys & Games Hasbro Inc	$53.85	-0.48 -0.88%	$54.23	$56.91	-5.38%	767,429 83.15%	923,000
Most Recent Note for HAS - 10/16/2014 12:34:33 PM Fundamental concerns remain. Made gradual progress since last noted in the 4/24/13 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings comparisons have been below guidelines for this toymaker."
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HAWK - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Blackhawk Network Cl A	$33.22	-0.88 -2.58%	$33.91	$35.54	-6.53%	276,250 77.82%	355,000
Most Recent Note for HAWK - 10/16/2014 12:35:57 PM Perched near its 52-week high. Mostly 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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LABL - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers Multi Color Corp	$45.30	+0.13 0.29%	$45.61	$49.83	-9.09%	67,272 97.50%	69,000
Most Recent Note for LABL - 10/16/2014 12:37:13 PM Consolidating near support at its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 8/28/14 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +69% on +22% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 versus the year ago period. Prior quarters had earnings increases below the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/30/11."
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LKFN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Lakeland Financial Corp	$38.25	-0.61 -1.57%	$38.78	$41.46	-7.74%	35,776 83.20%	43,000
Most Recent Note for LKFN - 10/16/2014 12:39:31 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high today and undercutting its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted with caution in the 2/06/12 mid-day report -"Sales revenues have shown no growth in recent quarterly comparisons and its prior earnings history has not met the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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LSTR - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Landstar System Inc	$69.99	-0.22 -0.31%	$70.45	$73.95	-5.35%	225,949 78.73%	287,000
Most Recent Note for LSTR - 10/16/2014 12:43:52 PM Rebounded after undercutting its 50 DMA line. Recently encountering distributional pressure. Reported earnings +25% on +21% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 versus the year ago period. Prior quarters did not have earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria.
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MMP - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Magellan Midstream Ptnrs	$80.42	+3.99 5.22%	$81.54	$87.50	-8.09%	814,242 122.26%	666,000
Most Recent Note for MMP - 10/16/2014 12:45:34 PM Rebounding after an abrupt decline last week violated its 200 DMA line. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "This Master Limited Partnership in the Oil and Gas - Transportation/Pipeline industry is sputtering below its 50 DMA line. Reported +8% earnings on +12% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Earnings increases in the 3 prior quarterly comparisons were better and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong."
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MSFG - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Mainsource Finl Grp Inc	$17.59	-0.24 -1.35%	$17.83	$18.44	-4.61%	24,604 91.13%	27,000
Most Recent Note for MSFG - 10/16/2014 12:48:27 PM Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high today following 4 consecutive gains on ever-increasing volume. Quarterly earnings history has not shown strong and steady increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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NTES - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Netease Inc Adr	$88.00	-0.99 -1.11%	$88.63	$91.06	-3.36%	327,371 84.16%	389,000
Most Recent Note for NTES - 10/16/2014 12:50:14 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line and perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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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OABC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks Omniamerican Bancorp	$26.58	+0.02 0.08%	$26.67	$27.03	-1.66%	50,143 122.30%	41,000
Most Recent Note for OABC - 10/16/2014 12:51:40 PM Holding its ground perched near its 52-week high. Went through a consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded since last noted with caution in the 3/01/13 mid-day report - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Rebounded above its 50 DMA line promptly after dipping below that important short-term average in August, however gains in recent weeks have lacked great volume conviction. Recent quarters showed better earnings versus the year earlier, however unimpressive sales revenues growth suggests no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services."
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POR - NYSE - Utility-Electric Power Portland General Electrc	$33.88	-0.16 -0.47%	$34.11	$34.99	-3.17%	414,214 78.60%	527,000
Most Recent Note for POR - 10/16/2014 12:52:52 PM Perched near its 52-week high following a pullback after 3 consecutive volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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QLYS - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Qualys Inc	$28.58	-1.47 -4.89%	$30.09	$30.31	-5.71%	343,429 156.82%	219,000
Most Recent Note for QLYS - 10/16/2014 12:54:22 PM Rose from its 50 DMA and 200 DMA lines with recent volume-driven gains and touched a new 52-week high on the prior session. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '14 quarterly comparisons, but fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C criteria."
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UNP - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Union Pacific Corp	$102.23	+2.53 2.54%	$102.74	$110.84	-7.77%	2,690,889 82.92%	3,245,000
Most Recent Note for UNP - 10/16/2014 12:55:44 PM Rebounding today after testing support at its 200 DMA line with a spurt of volume-driven losses. Quarterly earnings increases through Jun '14 have been below the +25% minimum guideline. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "This Transportation - Rail firm's prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases below the +25%* guideline and its annual earnings (A criteria) history had a downturn in FY '09."*
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WEC - NYSE - UTILITIES - Diversified Utilities Wisconsin Energy Corp	$46.61	-1.12 -2.35%	$47.48	$49.21	-5.28%	1,774,835 87.86%	2,020,000
Most Recent Note for WEC - 10/16/2014 12:56:47 PM Rebounded toward its 52-week high with a streak of volume-driven gains. Fundamental concerns remain as when this Utility - Diversified firm was noted with caution in the 11/09/11 mid-day report - "Sales revenues and earnings history has been below guidelines of the fact-based system."
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