Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, October 24th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24TH, 2014
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DOW 16762.31 84.41 (0.51%) | NASDAQ 4469.89 17.1 (0.38%) | S&P 500 1960.28 9.46 (0.48%)

Time of Screening : 10/24/2014 12:06:11 PM Report Released : 10/24/2014 12:59:12 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 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
ALXN - NASDAQ Alexion Pharmaceuticals	$189.93	+4.01 2.16%	$190.00	755,133 63.62% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,187,000	$186.47 1.86%	10/23/2014	$184.01	PP = $185.53 MB = $194.81
Most Recent Note - 10/24/2014 12:12:12 PM Y - Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's gain following a strong finish after highlighted in yellow in the 10/23/14 mid-day report (read here). The solid volume-driven gain for a new 52-week high triggered a technical buy signal. Reported earnings +53% on +38% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, continuing its strong earnings history. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and annotated graphs. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/23/2014. Click here.
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STRT - NASDAQ Strattec Security Corp	$92.70	+7.62 8.96%	$93.49	13,954 58.14% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 24,000	$89.87 3.15%	9/19/2014	$86.06	PP = $89.97 MB = $94.47
Most Recent Note - 10/24/2014 12:44:36 PM Y - Reported +180% earnings on +54% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, showing impressive sales and earnings acceleration in recent quarterly comparisons. Hit a new 52-week high with today's considerable gap up gain, rallying above its pivot point. Gains above a stock's pivot point must have at least +40% above average volume to clinch a convincing technical buy signal. Its 50 DMA line defines important near-term support. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/20/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALK - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Alaska Air Group Inc	$49.94	-0.01 -0.02%	$49.97	$50.49	-1.09%	822,131 62.05%	1,325,000
Most Recent Note for ALK - 10/24/2014 12:10:00 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line with volume-driven gains this week approaching its 52-week high. Shares split 2:1 on 7/10/14. Reported earnings +32% on -6% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Quarterly earnings comparisons have been above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), however, sub par sales revenues increases hint that there is no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services. After a severe downturn in FY '08 it has shown strong annual earnings (A criteria) growth.
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AMAT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Applied Materials Inc	$21.37	+0.48 2.27%	$21.53	$23.46	-8.91%	10,614,715 76.76%	13,828,000
Most Recent Note for AMAT - 10/24/2014 12:15:09 PM Rebounding after undercutting its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 8/15/14 mid-day report with caution - "Annual earnings (A criteria) were not strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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BBNK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Bridge Capital Holdings	$23.26	-0.49 -2.06%	$23.75	$25.12	-7.40%	12,228 71.93%	17,000
Most Recent Note for BBNK - 10/24/2014 12:16:34 PM Reported +21% earnings on +21% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Last noted in the 7/14/14 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has been erratic and below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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BCC - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale Boise Cascade LLC	$33.78	+1.39 4.29%	$33.93	$33.29	1.47%	639,207 198.51%	322,000
Most Recent Note for BCC - 10/24/2014 12:18:20 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today while adding to a spurt of volume-driven gains. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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BRP - NASDAQ - Insurance-Brokers BRP Group inc	$23.21	-0.19 -0.79%	$23.29	$24.50	-5.29%	293,723 141.21%	208,000
Most Recent Note for BRP - 10/24/2014 12:20:45 PM Rebounded from below its 50 and 200 DMA lines with a considerable gap up gain on the prior session. Erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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CBPO - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology China Biologic Products	$55.11	+0.43 0.78%	$56.20	$58.00	-4.99%	31,193 66.37%	47,000
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 10/24/2014 12:22:11 PM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high with today's 8th consecutive gain, facing very little resistance due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Completed a new Public Offering on 6/27/14. Reported earnings +32% on +12% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Earnings increases have been near or above the +25% minimum (C criteria) guideline in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons, however a downturn in FY '10 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria."
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CELG - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Major Celgene Corp	$102.37	+1.97 1.96%	$103.06	$100.91	1.45%	4,705,835 97.15%	4,844,000
Most Recent Note for CELG - 10/24/2014 12:24:33 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with a spurt of gains backed by above average volume. Reported earnings +24% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Found support above its 200 DMA line and rebounded quickly after damaging volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +18% on +17% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, its 4th consecutive earnings comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It undercut its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/30/14."
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DTE - NYSE - UTILITIES - Electric Utilities D T E Energy Co	$80.70	+0.70 0.88%	$80.96	$80.85	-0.19%	696,857 68.12%	1,023,000
Most Recent Note for DTE - 10/24/2014 12:25:48 PM This Detroit, Michigan-based Utility firm found support at its 50 DMA line and rebounded and rallied to new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains 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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ECHO - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Echo Global Logistics	$24.62	-0.83 -3.24%	$26.31	$27.20	-9.50%	148,017 70.82%	209,000
Most Recent Note for ECHO - 10/24/2014 12:27:53 PM Reported earnings +32% on +37% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Found support at prior highs in the $22 area during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 9/16/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +29% on +36% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, but prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/24/12."
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FWRD - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Forward Air Corp	$44.45	-3.90 -8.07%	$46.02	$48.93	-9.16%	222,173 177.74%	125,000
Most Recent Note for FWRD - 10/24/2014 12:30:29 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line and undercutting its 200 DMA line while testing support near prior lows. Last noted with caution at its 52-week high in the 9/18/14 mid-day report following a spurt of volume-driven gains - "Earnings history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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GPI - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Group I Automotive Inc	$81.87	-0.95 -1.15%	$83.37	$87.38	-6.31%	199,938 61.90%	323,000
Most Recent Note for GPI - 10/24/2014 12:31:31 PM Reported earnings +31% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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JBSS - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Sanfilippo John B & Son	$32.67	-2.59 -7.35%	$33.30	$36.36	-10.15%	80,671 237.27%	34,000
Most Recent Note for JBSS - 10/24/2014 12:33:18 PM Reported earnings -13% on +16% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Gapped down today and undercut its 50 DMA line with a damaging volume-driven loss. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +16% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Historic sales and earnings comparisons (C and A criteria) are below guidelines. Featured in the April 2003 CANSLIM.net News, it produced gains of over +223% before eventually being dropped from the Featured Stocks list."
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KNX - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Knight Transportation	$27.60	-0.58 -2.06%	$28.46	$30.51	-9.54%	438,954 65.42%	671,000
Most Recent Note for KNX - 10/24/2014 12:34:27 PM There was a "negative reversal" on 10/22/14 after hitting another new 52-week high. Found recent support at its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $26 area. Reported earnings +63% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +29%* on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons had earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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MAG - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Magnetek Inc	$31.00	+0.03 0.10%	$31.00	$35.00	-11.43%	7,931 61.01%	13,000
Most Recent Note for MAG - 10/24/2014 12:36:16 PM There was a "negative reversal" on 9/22/14 at its 52-week high when last noted in the mid-day report with caution - "Earnings and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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MCO - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Moodys Corporation	$95.32	+0.77 0.81%	$96.47	$96.50	-1.22%	579,208 58.45%	991,000
Most Recent Note for MCO - 10/24/2014 12:37:57 PM Undercut its 50 DMA line when recently enduring distributional pressure, then rebounded to challenge its 52-week high. Last noted with caution in the 10/10/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +12% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison with an earnings increase below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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NP - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Paper & Paper Products Neenah Paper Inc	$57.78	+0.31 0.54%	$58.00	$57.95	-0.29%	74,642 118.48%	63,000
Most Recent Note for NP - 10/24/2014 12:39:17 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain backed by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +13%* on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Fundamentals are a concern after sub par earnings (C criteria)."*
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NVO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Novo Nordisk A/S Adr	$45.78	+0.06 0.12%	$45.80	$49.11	-6.79%	3,213,633 291.09%	1,104,000
Most Recent Note for NVO - 10/24/2014 12:40:43 PM This Denmark-based Medical - Ethical Drug firm has encountered resistance at its 50 DMA line this week while rebounding after recently undercutting its 200 DMA line. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +22% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter a 4th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings below the +25% guideline (C criteria). It has earned high ranks after demonstrating strong steady annual earnings (A criteria) growth."
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SMCI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking &; Communication Dev Super Micro Computer Inc	$30.40	-0.35 -1.14%	$31.00	$30.79	-1.27%	436,373 86.07%	507,000
Most Recent Note for SMCI - 10/24/2014 12:42:10 PM Perched at its 52-week high today after rallying from its 200 DMA line with an impressive streak of gains marked by volume. Reported earnings +109% on +43% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, and quarterly earnings increases satisfy the C criteria. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down."
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TARO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Taro Pharmaceutical Inds	$148.83	+2.57 1.76%	$148.83	$165.30	-9.96%	96,439 86.88%	111,000
Most Recent Note for TARO - 10/24/2014 12:46:21 PM Still trading below its 50 DMA line after damaging losses raised concerns and triggered a technical sell signal. Earnings for the Jun '14 quarter were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) raising fundamental concerns. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/10/14.
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TYL - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Tyler Technologies Inc	$107.03	+2.77 2.66%	$108.14	$107.99	-0.89%	139,973 67.29%	208,000
Most Recent Note for TYL - 10/24/2014 12:55:48 PM The Computer-Tech Services firm is challenging its 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive big gain. Technically, it broke out from a sound base on the prior session, quickly getting extended from prior highs in the $97 area. Reported earnings +40% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, making it a better match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines with its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison showing earnings increasing above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly form and be noted in the weeks ahead.
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USLM - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials United States Lime&Mnrls	$64.30	-0.72 -1.11%	$66.00	$68.50	-6.13%	8,956 89.56%	10,000
Most Recent Note for USLM - 10/24/2014 12:56:44 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance. The 10/23/14 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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VRSN - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Verisign Inc	$58.92	+2.58 4.58%	$59.85	$62.96	-6.42%	747,612 70.86%	1,055,000
Most Recent Note for VRSN - 10/24/2014 12:58:46 PM Reported earnings +19% on +5% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2014 versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Undercut its 200 DMA then rebounded impressively since last noted with caution in the 2/03/14 mid-day report - "Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down and is not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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