Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, November 1st, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST, 2013
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DOW 15570.8 25.05 (0.16%) | NASDAQ 3911.96 -7.75 (-0.20%) | S&P 500 1756 -0.54 (-0.03%)

Time of Screening : 11/1/2013 12:09:38 PM Report Released : 11/1/2013 1:28:01 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% 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
PRLB - NYSE Proto Labs Inc	$85.07	+1.21 1.44%	$86.45	312,267 82.54% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 378,300	$88.63 -4.02%	7/29/2013	$64.86	PP = $67.50 MB = $70.88
Most Recent Note - 11/1/2013 12:48:43 PM G - Reported earnings +28% on +29% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. Up today with volume running at an above average pace. Gapped down on the prior session for a damaging loss with heavy volume, yet rebounded impressively to end nearly unchanged after undercutting its 50 DMA line. Prior low $68.29 on 10/09/13 defines the next important near-term support level. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/25/2013. Click here.
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SSNC - NASDAQ S S & C Technologies	$37.94	-1.36 -3.46%	$38.68	472,081 115.90% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 407,300	$39.94 -5.01%	10/22/2013	$39.17	PP = $40.04 MB = $42.04
Most Recent Note - 11/1/2013 1:02:40 PM Y - Gapped down today for a volume-driven loss and tested support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +33% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. Touched a new 52-week high on 10/29/13 but recent gains lacked great volume conviction. Subsequent volume-driven gains above the pivot point may trigger a new (or add-on) technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/4/2013. Click here.
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VRX - NYSE Valeant Pharmaceuticals	$109.17	+3.45 3.26%	$110.52	987,942 85.40% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,156,900	$115.40 -5.40%	9/11/2013	$100.26	PP = $105.50 MB = $110.78
Most Recent Note - 11/1/2013 1:15:57 PM Y- Reported earnings +24% on +74% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, a notch below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Rebounding today after finding support near prior highs in the $105 area and its 50 DMA line. Subsequent violations may trigger technical sell signals. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/10/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ANIK - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Anika Therapeutics Inc	$29.67	-0.20 -0.67%	$30.75	$31.03	-4.38%	140,678 77.17%	182,300
Most Recent Note for ANIK - 11/1/2013 12:13:25 PM Hit a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session and no overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Reported earnings +200% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, above the +25% minimum earnings guideline for a 4th consecutive quarterly comparison (C criteria). The 10/31/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history leaves fundamental concerns. Recently found support near its 50 DMA line. In the past year it went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded impressively and topped its 2012 high ($17.70)."
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BLMN - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Bloomin' Brands Inc	$25.92	+0.90 3.58%	$26.21	$26.71	-2.96%	524,128 91.87%	570,500
Most Recent Note for BLMN - 11/1/2013 12:17:14 PM Rebounding toward its 52-week high. Completed a Secondary Offering on 5/23/13 and rallied to new highs,then found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 4/16/13 mid-day report with caution - "Lack of sales revenues growth and limited history is a concern while it has rallied considerably from its $11* IPO on 8/08/12."*
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CEC - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants C E C Entertainment Inc	$42.84	-3.51 -7.57%	$46.00	$47.78	-10.34%	139,748 181.26%	77,100
Most Recent Note for CEC - 11/1/2013 12:19:07 PM Violating its 50 DMA line today with a damaging volume-driven loss, retreating from 52-week and multi-year highs. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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DRQ - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Equipment & Services Dril Quip Inc	$110.50	-6.92 -5.89%	$117.81	$121.07	-8.73%	437,712 145.18%	301,500
Most Recent Note for DRQ - 11/1/2013 12:23:31 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with today's damaging volume-driven loss, abruptly retreating from its 52-week high. Quarterly earnings and sales comparisons in Jun and Sep '13 improved, but the prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history for this previously featured Oil & Gas - Machinery/Equipment firm is below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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DXPE - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Industrial Equipment Wholesale D X P Enterprises Inc	$92.51	+0.61 0.66%	$95.77	$96.70	-4.34%	44,771 77.19%	58,000
Most Recent Note for DXPE - 11/1/2013 12:25:09 PM Reported earnings +24% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. Perched at its 52-week high today following a considerable volume-driven gain. Held its ground and made steady progress since the 10/10/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +13% on +18% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum guideline necessary to satisfy the C criteria. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is also a concern. Based on weak action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/03/08 and fundamentals deteriorated afterward while it slumped from above $21 to as low as $8.57 before rebounding."
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HAR - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Harman Intl Industries	$82.65	+1.63 2.01%	$84.50	$85.76	-3.63%	622,203 90.50%	687,500
Most Recent Note for HAR - 11/1/2013 12:26:33 PM Up again today following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session for a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +20% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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ININ - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Interactive Intelligence	$58.35	-3.10 -5.04%	$61.07	$66.94	-12.83%	44,647 78.74%	56,700
Most Recent Note for ININ - 11/1/2013 12:28:59 PM Violating its 50 DMA line and prior lows today with its 6th consecutive loss. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "No overhead supply remains to hinder its progress. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines. Recent quarterly comparisons for Mar and Jun '13 showed +39% sales revenues, accelerating from smaller percentages, with much stronger earnings."
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KOG - NYSE - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp	$12.15	-0.82 -6.32%	$12.90	$14.11	-13.89%	6,352,721 103.76%	6,122,700
Most Recent Note for KOG - 11/1/2013 12:31:56 PM Pulling back near its 50 DMA line with above average volume behind today's 3rd consecutive loss. Reported earnings -14% on +167% in the Sep '13 quarter. After an impressive rally in recent months the 10/23/13 mid-day report last 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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LION - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Fidelity Southern Corp	$15.32	+0.05 0.33%	$15.48	$16.07	-4.67%	71,662 100.93%	71,000
Most Recent Note for LION - 11/1/2013 12:34:28 PM Reported earnings -32% on -2% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. Consolidating above its 50 DMA line within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Completed a new Public Offering on 6/05/13. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Its erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system guidelines."
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MHK - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Mohawk Industries Inc	$138.52	+6.10 4.61%	$141.19	$135.16	2.49%	774,396 91.24%	848,700
Most Recent Note for MHK - 11/1/2013 12:40:19 PM Gapped up today for a new 52-week high (N criteria), clear of all resistance due to overhead supply while rising from an orderly base. Reported earnings +94% on +33% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter versus the year ago period, and its strong quarterly earnings growth history satisfies the C criteria. Fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady, yet has been improving after a downturn in FY '07-09.
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OCN - NYSE - BANKING - Savings & Loans Ocwen Financial Corp	$53.39	-2.85 -5.06%	$55.82	$60.18	-11.29%	2,669,700 169.60%	1,574,100
Most Recent Note for OCN - 11/1/2013 12:43:14 PM Violating its 50 DMA line today with a 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss, abruptly retreating from its 52-week high. The 10/31/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Churning heavy volume today while trading in a wider-than usual intra-day range. Reported earnings +19% on +128% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Ownership by top-rated funds fell from 512 in Mar '13 to 481 in Sep '13, not a reassuring trend concerning the I criteria. Found support at its 50 DMA line on pullbacks and made gradual progress since last noted with caution in the 6/14/13 mid-day report - 'Reported very strong earnings and sales revenues increases for the Mar '13 quarter and Jun, Sep, Dec '12 quarters satisfying the C criteria (above the +25% minimum earnings guideline). Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 2/28/13 mid-day report with caution. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history leaves fundamental concerns.'"
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PRCP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Perceptron Inc	$14.55	+0.56 3.99%	$14.89	$14.20	2.45%	116,398 101.39%	114,800
Most Recent Note for PRCP - 11/1/2013 12:46:10 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. 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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ROG - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Rogers Corp	$61.97	+1.01 1.66%	$62.13	$60.97	1.64%	94,224 90.34%	104,300
Most Recent Note for ROG - 11/1/2013 12:50:38 PM Perched at its 52-week high today while tallying yet another volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +17% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. The 10/31/13 mid-day report cautioned members- "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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SCBT - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks First Financial Hldgs	$60.00	-0.05 -0.08%	$60.35	$58.31	2.90%	75,180 105.44%	71,300
Most Recent Note for SCBT - 11/1/2013 12:56:06 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following 4 consecutive volume-driven gains. While 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Sep '13 have shown earnings increases above the +25% minimum, its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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THRM - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Gentherm Inc	$24.29	+0.94 4.00%	$24.45	$21.44	13.27%	208,784 79.54%	262,500
Most Recent Note for THRM - 11/1/2013 1:04:36 PM Again powering into new 52-week and all-time high territory today with a gain backed by above average volume conviction. The 10/31/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +120% on +21% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. That marked its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain after a drastic downturn in FY '08 and '09 earnings (A criteria)."
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TRN - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Trinity Industries Inc	$52.34	+1.71 3.37%	$52.53	$47.56	10.04%	738,655 76.45%	966,200
Most Recent Note for TRN - 11/1/2013 1:11:20 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today with a 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Quarterly earnings increases through Sep '13 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been a match with the fact-based system's winning models.
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WEN - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Wendy's Company	$8.76	+0.07 0.81%	$8.77	$8.88	-1.35%	5,319,133 88.71%	5,996,000
Most Recent Note for WEN - 11/1/2013 1:27:14 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high, hovering in a tight trading range. Found support above its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 10/04/13 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +60% on +1% sales revenues for the Jun '11 quarter. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - 'Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.'"
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