Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, October 21st, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, OCTOBER 21ST, 2013
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Time of Screening : 10/21/2013 11:53:28 AM Report Released : 10/21/2013 1:20:29 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 - 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	$58.33	+0.35 0.60%	$59.43	$60.00	-2.79%	958,661 109.96%	871,800
Most Recent Note for ALGN - 10/21/2013 11:54:45 AM Reported +62% earnings on +21% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Gapped up on the prior session for a new 52-week high after rebounding above its 50 DMA line on the prior session. Recent mid-day reports cautioned members - "The past 5 quarterly comparisons through Jun '13 have been below the +25%* minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."*
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AOS - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Smith A O Corp	$49.29	+2.54 5.43%	$51.19	$46.83	5.25%	675,489 131.42%	514,000
Most Recent Note for AOS - 10/21/2013 12:09:11 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high. Found support at its 50 DMA line recently. Reported earnings +46% on +16 sales for the Jun '13 quarter, and quarterly earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline satisfy the C criteria. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has not been strong and steady."
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ARMH - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized A R M Holdings Plc Ads	$50.49	+0.87 1.75%	$51.08	$50.56	-0.14%	1,214,451 78.77%	1,541,800
Most Recent Note for ARMH - 10/21/2013 12:29:21 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. This high-ranked UK-based Electronics - Semiconductor firm reported earnings +29% on +20% sales in the Jun '13 quarter, and in 3 of the past 4 prior quarterly comparisons the earnings increase was above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It followed a downturn in FY '09 earnings with strong annual earnings increases (A criteria). The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 206 in Sep '12 to 253 in Jun '13, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria. It has a large supply of 470 million shares outstanding.
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BDC - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Belden Inc	$69.34	+0.91 1.33%	$70.26	$68.44	1.32%	191,605 84.89%	225,700
Most Recent Note for BDC - 10/21/2013 12:34:14 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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BIDU - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Baidu Inc Ads	$161.30	-4.61 -2.78%	$167.55	$166.39	-3.06%	2,529,670 76.06%	3,325,700
Most Recent Note for BIDU - 10/21/2013 12:36:33 PM Hit new 52-week high and topped its 2011 all-time high with a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session. The 10/18/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Fundamentals have deteriorated with earnings increases reported below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Mar (+15%) and Jun '13 (-1%) quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods while still maintaining very strong sales revenues growth. History includes a great annual earnings (A criteria) track record. After noted on 8/06/11 when it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list it subsequently went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line before rebounding."
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BMA - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Banco Macro Sa Ads	$31.61	+2.14 7.28%	$31.92	$30.00	5.38%	136,405 80.43%	169,600
Most Recent Note for BMA - 10/21/2013 12:38:04 PM Argentina-based bank is hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's considerable gain adding to an impressive streak of gains. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "It has a good annual earnings (A criteria) history, but quarterly earnings comparisons have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sales revenues growth has shown sequential deceleration through Jun '13. It went through a deep consolidation since noted in the 9/24/10 mid-day report with caution."
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CECE - NASDAQ - Pollution Control Ceco Environmental	$18.02	-0.81 -4.30%	$19.42	$19.14	-5.85%	190,052 125.95%	150,900
Most Recent Note for CECE - 10/21/2013 12:40:32 PM Reversed into the red today after early gains for yet another new 52-week high following 8 consecutive volume-driven gains. Very extended from its prior base. Reported earnings +100% on +28% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 8/08/13 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly comparisons through Mar '13 showed good earnings increases, but the ongoing lack of sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history remain fundamental flaws."
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CMG - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Chipotle Mexican Grill	$509.52	-0.22 -0.04%	$511.25	$511.10	-0.31%	349,000 98.67%	353,700
Most Recent Note for CMG - 10/21/2013 12:41:53 PM Gapped up on the prior session, powering to new all-time highs. Reported earnings +17% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. Found support at its 50 DMA line and made gradual progress since noted in the 7/22/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings below the +25% minimum for the 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '13, not satisfying the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been very strong and steady. Faces additional resistance due to overhead supply up through the $442 level."
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EGHT - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Eight By Eight Inc	$11.96	+0.01 0.08%	$12.42	$11.96	0.00%	644,470 100.34%	642,300
Most Recent Note for EGHT - 10/21/2013 12:44:12 PM Tallied 8 consecutive gains capped by a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session, then reversed into the red after early gains today for another new 52-week high. Noted repeatedly with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Prior earnings history has not been strong and steady, leaving some fundamental concerns. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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GGG - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Graco Inc	$76.55	+0.66 0.87%	$76.56	$77.49	-1.21%	160,732 90.05%	178,500
Most Recent Note for GGG - 10/21/2013 12:46:38 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today after enduring recent distributional pressure. Volume-driven gains helped it rise from an orderly flat base and it found support at its 50 DMA line while consolidating. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '13 showed earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has not been strong and steady, so it is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's A criteria."
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GIB - NYSE - Computer - Tech Services CGI Inc Cl A	$35.41	-0.61 -1.69%	$36.03	$37.41	-5.35%	153,646 83.82%	183,300
Most Recent Note for GIB - 10/21/2013 12:47:36 PM Volume has been above average while retreating from new 52-week highs hit last week with "wedging" gains lacking great volume conviction. Found support near prior highs and well above its 50 DMA line when recently consolidating. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Stalled after spiking higher on 7/31/13 while capping a streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +80% on +141% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period, its 2nd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) versus the year earlier. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history and its sub par prior quarters leave concerns with respect to the winning models of the fact-based investment system."
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GOOG - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl C	$1,014.25	+2.84 0.28%	$1,019.00	$1,015.46	-0.12%	1,778,216 94.56%	1,880,500
Most Recent Note for GOOG - 10/21/2013 12:53:02 PM Holding its ground today after a considerable "breakaway gap" on the prior session. Reported earnings +21% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. Its Relative Strength rank has improved to 80, and bullish action may be of some interest to technical traders, however fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings -6% on +19% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter since last noted with caution in the 7/19/13 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +15% on +31% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline leaving fundamental concerns (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/16/08."
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GT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Goodyear Tire & Rubber	$21.36	-1.27 -5.61%	$22.20	$23.40	-8.72%	4,697,841 113.51%	4,138,800
Most Recent Note for GT - 10/21/2013 12:54:33 PM Gapped down today sinking to its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 8/29/13 mid-day report with caution - "Sales revenues have waned in the past 5 quarterly comparisons through Jun '13 versus the year-ago periods. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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IGTE - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Igate Corp	$31.41	+0.59 1.91%	$31.71	$34.18	-8.10%	290,262 83.65%	347,000
Most Recent Note for IGTE - 10/21/2013 12:55:37 PM Still perched near its 52-week high, stubbornly holding its ground following a recent streak of 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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ILMN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Illumina Inc	$82.30	+0.87 1.07%	$82.67	$85.81	-4.09%	778,675 89.35%	871,500
Most Recent Note for ILMN - 10/21/2013 12:58:01 PM Undercut its 50 DMA line and prior lows during its recent consolidation then rebounded with solid volume-driven gains. Last noted with caution in the 9/17/13 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +8% on +23% sales for the Jun '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain, as when noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - 'Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) remains a concern... Sales revenues and earnings growth slumped below guidelines after it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/17/09. It had just been featured in the May 2009 issue of CANSLIM.net News (read here).'"
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KOG - NYSE - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp	$13.77	+0.27 1.96%	$13.98	$13.54	1.66%	4,914,689 88.78%	5,535,800
Most Recent Note for KOG - 10/21/2013 12:59:31 PM Perched at its 52-week high after an impressive rally in recent months. The 10/09/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain for this firm in the Oil & Gas - US Exploration/Production industry after it reported earnings +20% on +102% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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MDSO - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Healthcare Information Service Medidata Solutions Inc	$104.39	-0.24 -0.22%	$106.00	$104.71	-0.31%	174,970 88.50%	197,700
Most Recent Note for MDSO - 10/21/2013 1:01:58 PM Undercut its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation then found prompt support, rebounded and rallied to new highs with volume-driven gains. Last noted in the 9/04/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +57% on +27% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 7/12/13 mid-day report - 'Fundamentals do not match the guidelines of the investment system. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) growth has not been strong or steady.'"
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MNTX - NASDAQ - Machinery-Gen Industrial Manitex International	$13.75	+0.44 3.31%	$13.90	$13.89	-1.01%	94,520 94.24%	100,300
Most Recent Note for MNTX - 10/21/2013 1:04:57 PM Hit another new 52-week high today with its 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Rallied from a 7-month base last week, however the 10/18/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +10%* on +19% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter raising fundamental concerns since dropped from the Featured Stocks list when last noted on 4/18/13."*
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PRCP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Perceptron Inc	$12.22	-0.69 -5.34%	$12.95	$13.44	-9.08%	82,271 83.69%	98,300
Most Recent Note for PRCP - 10/21/2013 1:05:52 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Held its ground well above prior highs and above its 50 DMA line since powering higher with a "breakaway gap" on 8/29/13. Reported greatly improved sales revenues and earnings increases for the Jun '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Its prior earnings history has been erratic and below the guidelines of the fact-based system."
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PXD - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Pioneer Natural Resource	$225.62	+0.67 0.30%	$227.42	$225.10	0.23%	959,034 84.46%	1,135,500
Most Recent Note for PXD - 10/21/2013 1:07:36 PM Hit another new high today then reversed into the red following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members repeatedly - "Reported earnings +90% on +29% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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RFIL - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics R F Industries Ltd	$8.74	+0.29 3.43%	$8.81	$8.65	1.04%	96,536 160.63%	60,100
Most Recent Note for RFIL - 10/21/2013 1:09:20 PM Hit yet another new 52-week high with today's 9th consecutive gain with ever-increasing volume. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases for the Jul '13 quarter, continuing its recent series of improved increases. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its deep consolidation then gradually rebounded since noted with caution in the 6/13/13 mid-day report - 'It faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down, not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.'"
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SHLO - NASDAQ - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Shiloh Industries Inc	$15.03	+0.18 1.21%	$15.20	$14.99	0.27%	151,603 316.50%	47,900
Most Recent Note for SHLO - 10/21/2013 1:10:34 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 12th gain in the span of 13 sessions. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Jul '13 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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SILC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Silicom Ltd	$42.00	+5.66 15.58%	$43.73	$42.40	-0.94%	252,425 791.30%	31,900
Most Recent Note for SILC - 10/21/2013 1:16:45 PM This Israeli manufacturer of Computer - Networking devices gapped up today for a considerable gain and hitting a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +49% on +49% sales revenues for the Sep '13, continuing its streak of strong quarterly earnings increases. Undercut its 50 DMA line during its consolidation from prior highs in the $42 area then rebounded since last noted in the 7/22/13 mid-day report with caution- "It is extended from any sound base. Reported strong sales and earnings increases for the Jun '13 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum guideline satisfying the C criteria. Concerning the A criteria, there was a downturn in FY '08 and '09, also making it not a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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UEIC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Universal Electronics	$38.54	+0.08 0.21%	$38.81	$38.69	-0.39%	93,962 123.63%	76,000
Most Recent Note for UEIC - 10/21/2013 1:17:14 PM Powering to new 52-week and multi-year highs with today's 4th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Found support near its 50 DMA line. That important short-term average acted as support during its consolidation since noted in the 8/13/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +15%* on +17% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were sub par, not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria)."*
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ULTA - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Ulta Salon Cosm & Frag	$125.20	-1.01 -0.80%	$127.46	$126.95	-1.38%	666,813 81.13%	821,900
Most Recent Note for ULTA - 10/21/2013 1:19:21 PM Recently wedging higher with gains lacking great volume conviction. Held its ground stubbornly and made gradual progress since a considerable "breakaway gap" on 9/13/13 for new 52-week highs. Reported earnings +20% in Apr '13 and +30% in Jul '13 versus the year ago quarterly periods. The below +25% results missed the minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), yet 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above that minimum. Relative Strength rank has improved to an 85 rating. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded impressively since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/07/13.
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WGO - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Recreational Vehicles Winnebago Industries Inc	$28.98	-0.46 -1.56%	$29.85	$29.78	-2.69%	296,318 108.22%	273,800
Most Recent Note for WGO - 10/21/2013 1:20:13 PM No overhead supply remains to act as resistance and it rallied to new 52-week highs with considerable volume-driven gains last week. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 8/05/13 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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