Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, October 17th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17TH, 2014
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DOW 16407.53 290.29 (1.80%) | NASDAQ 4278.94 61.55 (1.46%) | S&P 500 1892.56 29.8 (1.60%)

Time of Screening : 10/17/2014 11:59:44 AM Report Released : 10/17/2014 12:59:03 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% 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
AFSI - NASDAQ Amtrust Financial Svcs	$45.24	+2.02 4.67%	$45.75	453,935 67.65% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 671,000	$47.10 -3.95%	10/17/2014	$45.24	PP = $46.02 MB = $48.32
Most Recent Note - 10/17/2014 12:14:14 PM Y - Fundamentals remain strong (C and A criteria) and it gapped up today challenging its 52-week high and previously stubborn resistance in the $46-47 area. Color code is changed to yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 8/07/14 high. Subsequent volume-driven gains above the pivot point may trigger a technical buy signal. A follow-through day from the major averages is also needed to confirm a new market rally (M criteria) before any new buying efforts may be considered under the fact-based investment system. Found support at its 200 DMA line then rebounded since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/15/14. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/8/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ABG - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Asbury Automotive Group	$65.21	+1.25 1.95%	$66.37	$73.35	-11.10%	220,196 66.73%	330,000
Most Recent Note for ABG - 10/17/2014 12:03:03 PM Found support at its 200 DMA line after a considerable gap down and volume-driven loss on 10/13/14. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Slumped below its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses in recent weeks. Reported +21% earnings on +12% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong after a big downturn in FY '08 and '09."
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ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$92.73	+1.99 2.19%	$93.46	$102.43	-9.47%	615,543 65.34%	942,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 10/17/2014 12:16:25 PM Found support at its 200 DMA line this week. The 3 most recent quarters through Jun '14 showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Annual earnings (A criteria) history 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	$214.22	+3.00 1.42%	$217.47	$231.41	-7.43%	2,108,791 68.33%	3,086,000
Most Recent Note for BIDU - 10/17/2014 12:19:29 PM Rebounding toward its 50 DMA line with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain following 4 consecutive volume-driven losses. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $231 level. 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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CMG - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Chipotle Mexican Grill	$645.60	-0.38 -0.06%	$654.49	$697.93	-7.50%	228,312 66.37%	344,000
Most Recent Note for CMG - 10/17/2014 12:22:43 PM Ran into resistance at its 50 DMA line recently and endured distributional pressure this week. Made limited headway since a considerable "breakaway gap" for a new 52-week high when noted in the 7/22/14 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +23% on +29% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain, as quarterly earnings were below the +25% minimum in 3 of the past 4 prior quarterly comparisons, not satisfying the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been very strong and steady."
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CRL - NYSE - DRUGS - Biotechnology Charles River Labs Intl	$61.31	+1.18 1.96%	$61.55	$62.50	-1.90%	318,751 80.09%	398,000
Most Recent Note for CRL - 10/17/2014 12:25:11 PM Rebounding near its 52-week high following a pullback that briefly undercut its 200 DMA line since last noted in the 10/03/14 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."
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DIS - NYSE - MEDIA - Entertainment - Diversified Walt Disney Company	$84.12	+2.38 2.91%	$84.31	$91.20	-7.76%	4,563,418 72.37%	6,306,000
Most Recent Note for DIS - 10/17/2014 12:26:49 PM Rebounding above its 200 DMA line following additional volume-driven losses since last noted on 10/10/14. Goliath Media - Diversified firm was noted with caution near its high in the 9/19/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +24% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, a notch below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly earnings and sales growth has been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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DTE - NYSE - UTILITIES - Electric Utilities D T E Energy Co	$77.17	+0.29 0.37%	$77.23	$80.25	-3.84%	1,261,848 131.99%	956,000
Most Recent Note for DTE - 10/17/2014 12:28:45 PM This Detroit, Michigan-based Utility firm found support at its 50 DMA line after retreating from its 52-week high with volume-driven losses this week. Prior mid-day reports 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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FISV - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Fiserv Inc	$62.89	+1.18 1.91%	$62.89	$66.11	-4.87%	641,792 68.71%	934,000
Most Recent Note for FISV - 10/17/2014 12:30:15 PM Halted its slide above its 200 DMA line following 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 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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HCA - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals H C A Holdings Inc	$70.19	+1.96 2.87%	$70.89	$73.94	-5.07%	2,320,403 77.84%	2,981,000
Most Recent Note for HCA - 10/17/2014 12:32:23 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line today after a streak of damaging volume-driven losses. Last noted in the 8/19/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +51% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Rallied after paying out multiple Special Dividends late in 2012 and completing a 12/12/12 Secondary Offering."
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HNI - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Business Equipment H N I Corporation	$39.80	+0.00 0.00%	$40.36	$40.43	-1.56%	110,455 70.35%	157,000
Most Recent Note for HNI - 10/17/2014 12:36:22 PM Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but sub par sales revenues increases indicate no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services. Perched near its 52-week high and previously stubborn resistance in the $40 area following a streak of considerable volume-driven gains.
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ITC - NYSE - UTILITIES - Electric Utilities I T C Holdings Corp	$36.76	+0.64 1.77%	$36.86	$38.43	-4.35%	564,336 67.34%	838,000
Most Recent Note for ITC - 10/17/2014 12:38:36 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. This Utility -Electric Power firm's quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been steady.
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KSU - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Kansas City Southern	$115.75	-0.66 -0.57%	$119.42	$125.96	-8.11%	831,527 104.46%	796,000
Most Recent Note for KSU - 10/17/2014 12:41:35 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line with more damaging volume-driven losses after recently noted "negative reversals". Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Encountering distributional pressure and slumping toward its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +26% on +12% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has improved after a drastic downturn in FY '09."
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LMNX - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Luminex Corp	$19.24	-0.01 -0.05%	$19.45	$21.69	-11.30%	136,942 71.32%	192,000
Most Recent Note for LMNX - 10/17/2014 12:43:12 PM Testing support at its 50 DMA line with a streak of volume-driven losses. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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LUV - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Southwest Airlines Co	$31.38	+0.44 1.42%	$31.84	$35.49	-11.59%	5,036,696 65.21%	7,724,000
Most Recent Note for LUV - 10/17/2014 12:45:27 PM Rebounding toward its 50 DMA line this week following additional damaging volume-driven losses. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +84% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth which is not indicative of a hot new (N criteria) product or service in great demand. Made steady progress since noted in the 1/29/14 mid-day report with caution - 'Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).'"
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OTEX - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Open Text Corp	$54.18	+1.33 2.52%	$54.36	$58.71	-7.72%	182,579 78.36%	233,000
Most Recent Note for OTEX - 10/17/2014 12:49:32 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line testing support at prior highs in the $52 area. Last noted with caution in the 8/01/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +46% on +42% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Fundamentals are not a match with the C criteria. Earnings increased above the +25% minimum earnings guideline in only 2 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/05/11."
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Q - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Telecom Services - Domestic Quintiles Transnational	$55.45	+1.34 2.48%	$55.70	$58.89	-5.84%	389,435 75.62%	515,000
Most Recent Note for Q - 10/17/2014 12:53:58 PM Rebounding toward its 50 DMA line with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain after finding support at its 200 DMA line this week. Noted with caution in the 10/01/14 mid-day report - "Completed a Secondary Offering on 3/12/14. Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '14 showed better earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues increases. Fundamentally, its poor sales revenues and earnings history are below guidelines."
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SNA - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Small Tools & Accessories Snap On Inc	$122.20	+0.35 0.29%	$122.72	$127.32	-4.02%	274,394 80.70%	340,000
Most Recent Note for SNA - 10/17/2014 12:56:50 PM Rebounding to its 50 DMA line after undercutting its 200 DMA line with a spurt of volume-driven losses in recent weeks. Last noted with caution in the 7/28/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +20% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues increases have only been in the +3-8% range, not indicative of a hot new product or service (N criteria)."
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UNP - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Union Pacific Corp	$106.71	+2.68 2.58%	$106.98	$110.84	-3.73%	2,790,653 82.96%	3,364,000
Most Recent Note for UNP - 10/17/2014 12:58:38 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain 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 repeatedly 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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