Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, October 28th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28TH, 2014
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DOW 16891.95 74.01 (0.44%) | NASDAQ 4534.37 48.92 (1.09%) | S&P 500 1971.03 9.4 (0.48%)

Time of Screening : 10/28/2014 11:55:32 AM Report Released : 10/28/2014 1:21:10 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% 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
EPAM - NYSE Epam Systems Inc	$46.00	-0.91 -1.94%	$47.27	337,923 82.22% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 411,000	$47.47 -3.10%	10/23/2014	$45.21	PP = $46.09 MB = $48.39
Most Recent Note - 10/28/2014 12:12:36 PM Y - Pulling back today. Near term support to watch is at prior highs in the $44 area. Considerable gain on the prior session with more than 3 times average volume cleared the pivot point cited triggering a technical buy signal. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and annotated graphs. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/24/2014. Click here.
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SNCR - NASDAQ Synchronoss Technologies	$49.70	+3.11 6.68%	$50.36	768,283 160.06% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 480,000	$47.81 3.95%	10/27/2014	$46.40	PP = $47.81 MB = $50.20
Most Recent Note - 10/28/2014 1:11:29 PM Y - Hit new all-time highs and traded up near its "max buy" level cited with today's big volume-driven gain following its Sep '14 earnings report. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated daily graph. Highlighted in yellow in the 10/27/14 mid-day report (read here) with an annotated weekly graph while noted - "In the Certification they teach that a valid secondary buy point exists under the fact-based system up to +5% above the latest high following the first successful test of a stock's 10-week moving average (WMA) line after an earlier technical breakout. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news." >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/27/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMGN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Amgen Inc	$155.54	+7.34 4.95%	$155.96	$148.47	4.76%	6,000,775 164.49%	3,648,000
Most Recent Note for AMGN - 10/28/2014 11:58:45 AM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +19% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Made gradual progress since last noted with caution in the 12/21/12 mid-day report - "It has a slow and steady annual earnings (A criteria) history. Not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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BANF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks Bancfirst Corp	$65.05	+0.21 0.32%	$65.10	$68.00	-4.34%	34,605 182.13%	19,000
Most Recent Note for BANF - 10/28/2014 12:00:14 PM Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 10/07/14 mid-day report - "Earnings history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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BLMT - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks B S B Bancorp Inc	$18.80	+0.37 2.01%	$18.80	$18.71	0.48%	18,569 185.69%	10,000
Most Recent Note for BLMT - 10/28/2014 12:01:58 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain while making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance. The prior mid-day report cautioned members - "Consolidating in a tight trading range near its 50 DMA line and within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Quarterly earnings increases through Sep '14 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern."
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BRP - NASDAQ - Insurance-Brokers BRP Group inc	$23.22	+0.07 0.30%	$23.30	$24.50	-5.22%	265,249 109.61%	242,000
Most Recent Note for BRP - 10/28/2014 12:02:28 PM Rebounded from below its 50 and 200 DMA lines with a considerable gap up gain on 10/23/14. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CNC - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Centene Corp	$84.77	+2.55 3.10%	$85.53	$83.97	0.95%	698,434 84.05%	831,000
Most Recent Note for CNC - 10/28/2014 12:04:41 PM Rebounded from early lows below its 50 DMA line, rallying to a new 52-week high today. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +22%* on +54% sales for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).* Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines. This previously featured stock was dropped from the CANSLIM.net Featured Stocks list on 7/27/05."
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CTCT - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Advertising Services Constant Contact Inc	$33.27	+1.24 3.87%	$33.42	$33.74	-1.39%	187,673 67.51%	278,000
Most Recent Note for CTCT - 10/28/2014 12:08:54 PM Powering near its 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 6th consecutive gain. Rebounded after slumping below its 200 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 7/28/14 mid-day report. Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the past 5 quarterly comparisons through Sep '14. Downturn in FY '12 was previously noted as a flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's A 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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FDEF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans First Defiance Finl	$29.10	+0.20 0.69%	$29.15	$29.00	0.34%	17,806 98.92%	18,000
Most Recent Note for FDEF - 10/28/2014 12:14:30 PM Hit a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive gain. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted with caution in the 9/09/13 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings increases have been strong while sales revenues have been waning in quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods through Jun '13."
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FSRV - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Firstservice Corp	$52.73	-2.06 -3.76%	$54.38	$57.20	-7.81%	15,851 113.22%	14,000
Most Recent Note for FSRV - 10/28/2014 12:17:55 PM This Canadian Real Estate firm gapped down and tested its 200 DMA line today following a disappointing report for its Sep '14 quarter. Prior history was sub par and mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +30% on +15% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. The Mar '14 showed solid earnings versus a year-ago loss. Historic earnings and sales revenues have been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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H - NYSE - Leisure-Lodging Hyatt Hotels Corp Cl A	$61.27	-0.72 -1.16%	$62.00	$64.52	-5.04%	245,726 77.03%	319,000
Most Recent Note for H - 10/28/2014 12:22:07 PM Found support after briefly undercutting its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 9/19/14 mid-day report when hitting its 52-week high. Due to report Sep '14 earnings. Reported earnings +9% on +6% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Quarterly earnings increases had been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the prior 5 comparisons but with sub par sales revenues growth. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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HCA - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals H C A Holdings Inc	$70.40	-1.00 -1.40%	$72.85	$73.94	-4.79%	2,713,391 87.90%	3,087,000
Most Recent Note for HCA - 10/28/2014 12:26:08 PM Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high, it rebounded above its 50 DMA line with a recent streak of 4 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported strong Sep '14 earnings and announced acquisition plans, however, fundamental concerns remain as prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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IDTI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Integrated Device Tech	$16.78	+2.74 19.52%	$16.87	$17.32	-3.12%	5,031,570 163.15%	3,084,000
Most Recent Note for IDTI - 10/28/2014 12:41:02 PM Gapped up today rebounding above its 50 DMA line to challenge its 52-week high. Reported earnings +67% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Undercut its 200 DMA line during its deep pullback since last noted with caution in the 9/08/14 mid-day report - "Reported strong earnings increases in the recent quarterly comparisons however its prior earnings and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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LDL - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Lydall Inc	$30.73	+0.71 2.37%	$30.98	$31.64	-2.88%	72,712 70.59%	103,000
Most Recent Note for LDL - 10/28/2014 12:43:13 PM Rebounding near its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Undercut its 50 DMA line then rebounded since last noted with caution in the 9/12/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +94% on +47% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sequential quarterly reports show impressive sales revenues acceleration indicative of a hot new (N criteria) product or service that is in demand. Annual earnings have improved after a downturn and loss in FY '09."
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MCK - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Drugs Wholesale Mckesson Corp	$200.05	-2.65 -1.31%	$204.83	$203.36	-1.63%	659,666 70.03%	942,000
Most Recent Note for MCK - 10/28/2014 12:44:48 PM Touched a new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. Briefly undercut its 200 DMA line then rebounded when noted with caution in the 10/15/14 mid-day report - "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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NVEC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized N V E Corp	$70.50	+1.19 1.72%	$70.50	$70.03	0.67%	9,905 82.54%	12,000
Most Recent Note for NVEC - 10/28/2014 12:46:37 PM Hit a new 52-week high today. Gapped up when rebounding above its 50 DMA line when noted with caution in the 10/23/14 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/19/09. NVEC had traded up as much as +88% after first being featured in yellow at $33.85 on 3/13/09 in the mid-day report (read here)."
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NVR - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction N V R Inc	$1,250.99	+29.62 2.43%	$1,258.06	$1,224.88	2.13%	24,148 83.27%	29,000
Most Recent Note for NVR - 10/28/2014 12:50:22 PM Powering to new 52-week highs today adding to a streak of volume-driven gains. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +17% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is cause for concern.
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PEB - NYSE - Finance-Property REIT Pebblebrook Hotel Tr	$40.19	-0.60 -1.47%	$40.25	$40.99	-1.95%	1,179,796 266.92%	442,000
Most Recent Note for PEB - 10/28/2014 12:56:00 PM Perched near its all-time high, it just proposed yet another Public Offering. Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed Public Offerings on 11/01/13 and 9/04/14 and made gradual progress since last noted with caution in the 2/13/12 mid-day report - "This REIT that invests in hotels has an erratic earnings history."
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PFBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Preferred Bank Los Angls	$25.17	+0.05 0.20%	$25.31	$26.79	-6.05%	18,437 70.91%	26,000
Most Recent Note for PFBC - 10/28/2014 12:56:56 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line after volume-driven gains since finding support near its 200 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain as noted in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings history has been erratic and below the guidelines of the fact-based system."
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RHI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing & Outsourcing Service Robert Half Intl Inc	$52.62	+1.56 3.06%	$52.81	$53.08	-0.87%	612,720 70.19%	873,000
Most Recent Note for RHI - 10/28/2014 1:00:48 PM Gapped up today challenging its 52-week high. Tallied big gains on heavy volume approaching prior highs when noted in the 10/22/14 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +31% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +20% on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter and prior quarterly earnings were also below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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SAVE - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Spirit Airlines Inc	$70.24	+3.87 5.83%	$70.24	$74.00	-5.08%	1,450,485 121.18%	1,197,000
Most Recent Note for SAVE - 10/28/2014 1:05:25 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line toward its 52-week high with more volume-driven gains today after reporting Sep '14 earnings. Undercut its 200 DMA line during its deep pullback since last noted with caution in the 7/08/14 mid-day report. Quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed a Secondary Offering on 1/20/12 after its 5/26/11 IPO at $12.
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SCOR - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Research Services Comscore Inc	$38.90	-0.48 -1.22%	$40.21	$39.78	-2.21%	221,035 124.18%	178,000
Most Recent Note for SCOR - 10/28/2014 1:07:31 PM Touched a new 52-week today then reversed into the red. Undercut its 50 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded since last noted with caution in the 9/19/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +27% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 versus the year ago period but fundamental concerns remain. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern."
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SMCI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking &; Communication Dev Super Micro Computer Inc	$31.60	+0.90 2.93%	$31.89	$31.00	1.94%	357,319 68.45%	522,000
Most Recent Note for SMCI - 10/28/2014 1:08:55 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today. Rallied from its 200 DMA line into new high territory 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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SPCB - NASDAQ - Security/Sfty Supercom Ltd	$12.86	-0.43 -3.24%	$14.10	$13.49	-4.67%	183,427 113.93%	161,000
Most Recent Note for SPCB - 10/28/2014 1:13:43 PM Touched a new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. Undercut its 50 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded since last noted with caution in the 9/04/14 mid-day report - "Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Mar and Jun '14 quarters but its prior sales and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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TYL - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Tyler Technologies Inc	$107.00	+2.10 2.00%	$107.84	$108.14	-1.05%	186,188 86.20%	216,000
Most Recent Note for TYL - 10/28/2014 1:16:09 PM Technically, it broke out from a sound base on 10/23/14, quickly getting extended from prior highs in the $97 area. The Computer-Tech Services firm is hovering near its 52-week and all-time highs, holding its ground following 2 big volume-driven gains. 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). Recently noted - "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	$67.35	+2.49 3.84%	$67.55	$68.50	-1.68%	22,744 206.76%	11,000
Most Recent Note for USLM - 10/28/2014 1:17:36 PM Tallying another volume-driven gain today approaching its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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VDSI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Security Software & Services Vasco Data Security Intl	$23.55	+5.26 28.76%	$23.98	$21.22	10.98%	2,448,406 374.95%	653,000
Most Recent Note for VDSI - 10/28/2014 1:20:48 PM Gapped up today for a considerable volume-driven gain and new 52-week high following its Sep '14 quarterly earnings report. Recent quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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