Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, October 29th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29TH, 2014
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DOW 16982.16 -23.59 (-0.14%) | NASDAQ 4539.48 -24.81 (-0.54%) | S&P 500 1981.43 -3.62 (-0.18%)

Time of Screening : 10/29/2014 12:05:55 PM Report Released : 10/29/2014 1:23:17 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 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	$48.91	-4.12 -7.77%	$52.21	1,032,238 133.54% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 773,000	$53.50 -8.58%	10/17/2014	$45.24	PP = $46.02 MB = $48.32
Most Recent Note - 10/29/2014 12:06:28 PM G - Abruptly retreated from its 52-week high today following an analyst downgrade. A spurt of volume-driven gains helped it recently rally beyond its "max buy" level. Prior highs in the $46-47 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/17/2014. Click here.
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FB - NASDAQ Facebook Inc Cl A	$75.91	-4.87 -6.02%	$76.88	73,155,123 204.39% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 35,792,000	$81.16 -6.47%	9/9/2014	$76.67	PP = $76.84 MB = $80.68
Most Recent Note - 10/29/2014 12:24:02 PM G - Gapped down today and undercut its 50 DMA line raising concerns. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. The company reported earnings +59% on +59% sales for the Sep '14 quarter and warned of rising costs. Historic studies show that investors have a far better chance of success when buying as a stock is breaking out, not buying on pullbacks. Disciplined investors avoid chasing stocks more than +5% above their pivot point and always limit losses by selling any stock that falls more than -7% from their purchase price. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/16/2014. Click here.
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SNCR - NASDAQ Synchronoss Technologies	$50.61	-1.34 -2.58%	$53.47	552,589 108.14% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 511,000	$52.39 -3.40%	10/27/2014	$46.40	PP = $47.81 MB = $50.20
Most Recent Note - 10/29/2014 1:05:57 PM Y - Reversed into the red after early gains today, pulling back below the "max buy" level cited. Considerable gain on the prior session was backed by more than 4 times average volume after reporting earnings +35% on +40% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated daily graph. The 10/27/14 mid-day report included the following 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
BCC - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale Boise Cascade LLC	$34.57	-0.20 -0.58%	$35.36	$34.77	-0.58%	281,971 75.80%	372,000
Most Recent Note for BCC - 10/29/2014 12:07:47 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a spurt of 4 consecutive volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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BIDU - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Baidu Inc Ads	$221.57	-7.39 -3.23%	$227.75	$231.41	-4.25%	2,965,898 90.20%	3,288,000
Most Recent Note for BIDU - 10/29/2014 12:14:37 PM Reports Sep '14 earnings following today's close, and volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Rebounded and challenged its 52-week high following a recent dip below its 50 DMA line, and now no resistance remains due to overhead supply. 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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BLMT - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks B S B Bancorp Inc	$19.25	+0.49 2.61%	$19.35	$18.80	2.39%	12,602 126.02%	10,000
Most Recent Note for BLMT - 10/29/2014 12:16:33 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain while making its 3rd consecutive mid-day report appearance. The prior mid-day reports 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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EA - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Gaming Electronic Arts Inc	$39.28	+1.80 4.79%	$40.34	$38.64	1.64%	5,624,180 184.88%	3,042,000
Most Recent Note for EA - 10/29/2014 12:20:35 PM Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 7/28/14 mid-day report. Reported earnings +121% on +42% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Reported earnings versus a year ago loss on +28% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly earnings through Mar '14 and its annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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H - NYSE - Leisure-Lodging Hyatt Hotels Corp Cl A	$61.34	-0.66 -1.06%	$62.48	$64.52	-4.93%	356,140 110.26%	323,000
Most Recent Note for H - 10/29/2014 12:26:03 PM Found support after briefly undercutting its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 9/19/14 mid-day report when hitting its 52-week high. Reported earnings -13% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, a 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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ICLR - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc ICON plc	$53.87	-0.90 -1.64%	$54.88	$59.81	-9.93%	435,634 82.82%	526,000
Most Recent Note for ICLR - 10/29/2014 12:28:33 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +76% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, and strong quarterly earnings comparisons satisfy the C criteria. Up and down annual earnings history makes it not a match with the guidelines (A criteria) of the fact-based investment system. It survived but failed to impress since noted when dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/06/08.
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IIIN - NASDAQ - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Insteel Industries Inc	$22.70	-0.11 -0.46%	$23.17	$24.26	-6.45%	43,082 76.93%	56,000
Most Recent Note for IIIN - 10/29/2014 12:30:58 PM Reported earnings +100% on +19% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, its 2nd consecutive strong quarterly comparison, but fundamental concerns remain. Undercut its 200 DMA line then rebounded since last noted with caution in the 9/19/14 mid-day report - "This Mount Airy, NC-based maker of steel wire reinforcements and prestressed concrete strands has an erratic earnings history that is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Lack of sales revenues growth indicates no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services."
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JLL - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen Jones Lang Lasalle Inc	$131.00	+0.34 0.26%	$135.00	$136.49	-4.02%	238,664 83.45%	286,000
Most Recent Note for JLL - 10/29/2014 12:35:49 PM Reported Sep '14 earnings while rebounding toward its 52-week high. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation from new highs hit since last noted with caution in the 8/05/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +46% on +29% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings per share increases should be above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the most recent 3 or 4 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Research shows that earnings growth is the single most important indicator of a stock's potential to make a big price move."
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MAG - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Magnetek Inc	$31.50	+0.01 0.03%	$31.69	$35.00	-10.00%	10,053 77.33%	13,000
Most Recent Note for MAG - 10/29/2014 12:37:09 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. There was a "negative reversal" on 9/22/14 at its 52-week high when 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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MCK - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Drugs Wholesale Mckesson Corp	$199.05	-2.15 -1.07%	$201.83	$204.83	-2.82%	907,508 93.46%	971,000
Most Recent Note for MCK - 10/29/2014 12:38:48 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance, it touched a new 52-week high on the prior session but 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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MTX - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Synthetics Minerals Technologies	$74.46	+0.19 0.26%	$75.87	$74.30	0.22%	330,418 146.85%	225,000
Most Recent Note for MTX - 10/29/2014 12:40:20 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following 4 consecutive big gains backed by above average volume. Traded above and below its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 3/27/14 mid-day report - "Its earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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OMAB - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Air Services Grupo Aero Cent Nort Ads	$38.28	-0.54 -1.39%	$38.35	$38.92	-1.64%	50,698 163.54%	31,000
Most Recent Note for OMAB - 10/29/2014 12:44:26 PM Recently rallied to new 52-week and multi-year highs with volume-driven gains. Fundamental concerns were repeatedly noted in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history are below the guidelines."
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RDWR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Radware Limited	$18.85	+0.08 0.43%	$18.95	$19.48	-3.23%	230,335 150.55%	153,000
Most Recent Note for RDWR - 10/29/2014 12:52:31 PM Challenging its 52-week high today while adding to a streak of volume-driven gains. Gapped up for a considerable gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +41% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). The Israel-based Computer - Networking firm survived but failed to impress since last noted with caution in the 12/07/10 mid-day report - "Its flawed annual earnings (A criteria) history has been noted as a concern."
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RUSHA - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Rush Enterprises Cl A	$36.73	-0.10 -0.27%	$37.28	$37.49	-2.03%	122,031 84.16%	145,000
Most Recent Note for RUSHA - 10/29/2014 12:54:41 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line to challenge its 52-week high with volume-driven gains this week. Found support near its 200 DMA line while it endured distributional pressure since noted with caution in the 9/24/14 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SANM - NASDAQ - Elec-Contract Mfg Sanmina Corp	$24.92	+0.42 1.71%	$25.20	$25.25	-1.31%	754,270 108.37%	696,000
Most Recent Note for SANM - 10/29/2014 12:59:29 PM Challenging its 52-week high today following a considerable gap up gain from below its 200 DMA line on the prior session. Reported earnings +33% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Last noted in the 8/18/14 mid-day report with caution - "Made gradual progress since a previously noted 'breakaway gap' on 4/23/14 cleared an orderly 7-month consolidation during which its 200 DMA acted as support. Reported earnings +33% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, however fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C and A criteria.
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SHW - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Sherwin-Williams Co	$222.66	-1.34 -0.60%	$224.63	$229.62	-3.03%	437,574 84.97%	515,000
Most Recent Note for SHW - 10/29/2014 1:03:37 PM Reported earnings +25% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Perched near its 52-week high after rebounding from its 200 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 10/13/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +18% on +12% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) for a 6th consecutive quarterly comparison. Annual earnings (A criteria) increases have been improving since a downturn in FY '07-09."
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SPCB - NASDAQ - Security/Sfty Supercom Ltd	$13.90	+0.12 0.87%	$14.15	$14.10	-1.42%	157,849 95.67%	165,000
Most Recent Note for SPCB - 10/29/2014 1:07:22 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following volume-driven gains. Undercut its 50 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded since 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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STBA - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks S & T Bancorp Inc	$26.20	-0.07 -0.27%	$26.91	$26.89	-2.57%	65,062 132.78%	49,000
Most Recent Note for STBA - 10/29/2014 1:09:29 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with above average volume behind today's 3rd consecutive gain. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted with caution in the 9/26/13 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system. Finding support near its 50 DMA line."
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SYBT - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast S Y Bancorp Inc	$33.07	+0.01 0.03%	$33.93	$33.84	-2.28%	22,054 84.82%	26,000
Most Recent Note for SYBT - 10/29/2014 1:13:25 PM Hit a new 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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UNTY - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Unity Bancorp Inc	$9.17	+0.19 2.12%	$9.17	$9.81	-6.52%	53,705 537.05%	10,000
Most Recent Note for UNTY - 10/29/2014 1:17:21 PM This thinly-traded and low-priced Bank holding company is trading near its 50 DMA line. Quarterly comparisons through Sep '14 showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), however its sub par sales revenues growth hints at no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services.
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VASC - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Vascular Solutions	$28.60	+0.20 0.70%	$28.91	$28.46	0.49%	89,957 140.56%	64,000
Most Recent Note for VASC - 10/29/2014 1:19:10 PM Reported earnings +5% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Inching to another new 52-week high today while adding to a spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamentals are still 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	$23.98	+0.25 1.05%	$24.72	$24.34	-1.48%	884,075 120.45%	734,000
Most Recent Note for VDSI - 10/29/2014 1:21:49 PM Trading up again today following a considerable volume-driven gain for a new 52-week high on the prior session. Reported earnings +167% on +34% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter and recent quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain, as 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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