Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, October 28th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, OCTOBER 28TH, 2013
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DOW 15590.25 19.97 (0.13%) | NASDAQ 3942.58 -0.78 (-0.02%) | S&P 500 1763.08 3.31 (0.19%)

Time of Screening : 10/28/2013 12:57:53 PM Report Released : 10/28/2013 1:57:43 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 85% 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
SFUN - NYSE Soufun Hldgs Ltd Ads A	$50.77	+0.74 1.48%	$51.75	1,454,654 103.00% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,412,300	$59.50 -14.67%	10/17/2013	$58.02	PP = $53.87 MB = $56.56
Most Recent Note - 10/28/2013 1:48:51 PM Y - Halted its slide today after undercutting prior highs in the $53 area and slumping into its prior base with 5 consecutive losses marked by ever-increasing volume. Its 50 DMA line ($48.09 now) defines important near-term support to watch. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/1/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AFOP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Alliance Fiber Optic	$20.66	+0.54 2.68%	$20.66	$23.94	-13.70%	933,321 86.13%	1,083,600
Most Recent Note for AFOP - 10/28/2013 12:59:56 PM Gapped up above its 50 DMA line when last noted in the 10/25/13 mid-day report with caution - "Found support near prior highs in the $17 area. Reported earnings +173% on +86% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. Last noted with caution in the 9/19/13 mid-day report when there was a "negative reversal" at its 52-week high. A 2:1 split impacted share prices on 9/17/13. This Sunnyvale, CA based Telecom - Fiber Optics firm's strong increases in sales and earnings have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned - 'Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a fundamental concern, not meeting the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
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BABY - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Natus Medical Inc	$19.26	-0.26 -1.33%	$20.00	$20.49	-6.00%	437,708 240.23%	182,200
Most Recent Note for BABY - 10/28/2013 1:01:08 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a considerable "breakaway gap" on 10/24/13. The 10/25/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "The 5 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '13 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is cause for concern. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/07/08."
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BIIB - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Biogen Idec Inc	$255.12	+2.86 1.13%	$262.00	$252.99	0.84%	1,794,327 170.92%	1,049,800
Most Recent Note for BIIB - 10/28/2013 1:13:18 PM Hit a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +23% on +32% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) following 2 stronger quarterly earnings comparisons, however sales revenues increases have shown encouraging acceleration. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good. Its current Up/Down Volume Ratio of 1.6 is an unbiased indication its shares have been under accumulation over the past 50 days, however it is already owned by 1,770 top-rated mutual funds.
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CTCT - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Advertising Services Constant Contact Inc	$27.83	+0.65 2.39%	$28.26	$29.71	-6.33%	347,753 107.30%	324,100
Most Recent Note for CTCT - 10/28/2013 1:22:28 PM Holding its ground today after gapping up on the prior session hitting a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +45% on +13% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list when last noted on 4/28/11.
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ECL - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Cleaning Products Ecolab Inc	$104.19	-0.99 -0.94%	$105.62	$105.31	-1.06%	836,725 99.13%	844,100
Most Recent Note for ECL - 10/28/2013 1:24:48 PM Fundamental concerns remain. Perched at its 52-week high today, and it found support near its 50 DMA line then continued higher since last noted in the 5/07/12 mid-day report - "Annual earnings growth has been slow and steady. Quarterly comparisons have shown sales revenues and earnings increases below the +25%* guideline."*
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FLS - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Flowserve Corp	$69.67	-1.55 -2.18%	$71.45	$71.49	-2.55%	1,002,563 95.57%	1,049,000
Most Recent Note for FLS - 10/28/2013 1:27:44 PM Pulling back today after blasting to a new 52-week high with a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/04/08.
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GNC - NYSE - RETAIL - Drug Stores G N C Holdings Inc	$59.63	+0.73 1.24%	$60.42	$59.21	0.71%	1,080,089 103.08%	1,047,800
Most Recent Note for GNC - 10/28/2013 1:29:07 PM Reported earnings +25% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. That followed 2 prior quarterly comparisons with earnings just below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Found support near its 50 DMA line and gapped up for a new 52-week high last week. The 50 DMA line acted as support throughout its ongoing advance this year. Failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/16/12. At the time it had just completed a Secondary Offering of ten million shares sold by Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund II, L.P. ("Ares") and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board, underwritten by Goldman, Sachs & Co. Also announced that it completed the repurchase of six million shares of its Class A common stock directly from Ares in a private, non-underwritten transaction.
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MCK - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Drugs Wholesale Mckesson Corp	$152.89	-2.10 -1.35%	$153.90	$156.27	-2.16%	1,546,037 106.31%	1,454,300
Most Recent Note for MCK - 10/28/2013 1:31:00 PM Perched at its all-time high after multiple mid-day report appearances. Held its ground above prior highs in the $126 area and made gradual progress after prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "It has a steady annual earnings (A criteria) history, however quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady and sales revenues increases have been sub par."
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MEOH - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Methanex Corp	$55.54	-1.30 -2.28%	$56.91	$57.17	-2.86%	572,978 135.33%	423,400
Most Recent Note for MEOH - 10/28/2013 1:33:43 PM Pulling back from new 52-week highs hit last week. Reported earnings +117% on +19% sales for the Jun '13 quarter, however fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings growth history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's C and A criteria."
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NCR - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service N C R Corp	$35.92	-0.33 -0.91%	$36.34	$41.63	-13.72%	2,332,670 147.27%	1,583,900
Most Recent Note for NCR - 10/28/2013 1:35:40 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with a gap down and damaging volume-driven loss on the prior session. Reported earnings +19% on +5% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter versus the year-ago period, a 5th consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down and included a downturn in FY '09.
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NTES - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Netease Inc Adr	$66.94	-5.91 -8.11%	$71.99	$77.48	-13.60%	1,145,363 135.39%	846,000
Most Recent Note for NTES - 10/28/2013 1:36:57 PM Violating its 50 DMA line with another damaging volume-driven loss today. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +30% on +27% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (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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PACR - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Air Delivery & Freight Service Pacer International Inc	$7.89	+0.58 7.93%	$7.99	$7.59	3.95%	481,387 308.58%	156,000
Most Recent Note for PACR - 10/28/2013 1:38:49 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Last week it rallied from a long flat base. Fundamental concerns remain, as when last noted in the 5/07/13 mid-day report with caution - "Sales and earnings history below guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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PEGA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Pegasystems Inc	$38.21	+0.04 0.10%	$38.30	$40.55	-5.77%	97,412 120.71%	80,700
Most Recent Note for PEGA - 10/28/2013 1:43:29 PM Finding support near its 50 DMA line today while rebounding from early lows. Prior lows in the $36 area define important near-term support. It stalled since hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs when the 8/09/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Fundamental concerns remain, as its quarterly earnings history has been strong in recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '13, but prior quarterly and annual earnings have not been strong and steady enough to meet the investment system's guidelines. Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/23/10."
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RFIL - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics R F Industries Ltd	$9.74	+0.24 2.54%	$10.00	$9.60	1.47%	182,562 242.45%	75,300
Most Recent Note for RFIL - 10/28/2013 1:45:14 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today adding to its impressive streak of gains marked by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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TXRH - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Texas Roadhouse Inc	$28.43	+0.53 1.90%	$28.81	$27.96	1.68%	821,411 141.89%	578,900
Most Recent Note for TXRH - 10/28/2013 1:50:57 PM Perched at its 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 3rd consecutive gain. Fundamental concerns remain as prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +0%* on +10% sales for the Jun '13 quarter and prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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VOXX - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Voxx Intl Corp Cl A	$15.42	-0.01 -0.06%	$15.63	$15.49	-0.45%	99,643 91.84%	108,500
Most Recent Note for VOXX - 10/28/2013 1:52:54 PM Touched a new 52-week high today after recently wedging higher with small gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported earnings +25% on -4% sales revenues for the Aug '13 quarter. After rallying above its 2012 high with a streak of impressive volume-driven gains prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported 9 cents per share earnings versus a year-ago loss of 20 cents per share but with -1% sales revenues for the quarter ended May 31. Bullish action has continued since noted in the 6/25/13 mid-day report with caution- 'Reported earnings -7% on +17% sales revenues for the quarter ended February 28, 2013 versus the year ago period. Its prior earnings history has been erratic and not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
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WDR - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regiona Waddell & Reed Finl Cl A	$60.04	-0.14 -0.23%	$60.17	$60.18	-0.23%	642,458 108.85%	590,200
Most Recent Note for WDR - 10/28/2013 1:56:36 PM Perched at its 52-week high today adding to a recent streak of gains backed by above avearage volume, extended from prior highs in the $55 area. Reported earnings +29% on +15% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, and 3 of its past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '08 and '09.
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WIRE - NASDAQ - Electrical-Power/Equipmt Encore Wire Corp	$50.99	+3.38 7.10%	$51.33	$47.82	6.63%	107,804 197.08%	54,700
Most Recent Note for WIRE - 10/28/2013 1:57:32 PM Getting very extended from its prior base while rallying to new 52-week highs with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven gain. The 10/25/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +144% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. No overhead supply remains to hinder its progress. Erratic earnings history makes it a questionable candidate, fundamentally."
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