Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, November 3rd, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD, 2014
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Time of Screening : 11/3/2014 11:54:59 AM Report Released : 11/3/2014 12:48:15 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% 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	$46.99	-0.75 -1.57%	$47.97	299,421 77.37% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 387,000	$48.99 -4.08%	10/23/2014	$45.21	PP = $46.09 MB = $48.39
Most Recent Note - 11/3/2014 12:15:04 PM Y - Hovering near its 52-week high following a spurt of gains backed by above average volume. Near term support to watch is at prior highs in the $44 area. Rally recently cleared the pivot point cited triggering a technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/24/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALSN - NYSE - Auto/Truck-Original Eqp Allison Transmission Hld	$32.64	+0.16 0.49%	$32.88	$33.04	-1.21%	1,502,123 77.71%	1,933,000
Most Recent Note for ALSN - 11/3/2014 12:01:30 PM Reported earnings +39% on +19% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Perched at its 52-week high today tallying an 8th consecutive gain including gaps up from below its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Proposed another Secondary Offering on 9/03/14. Completed several Secondary Offerings in the past year including one when last noted with caution in the 6/05/14 mid-day report - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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BANF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks Bancfirst Corp	$65.25	+0.25 0.38%	$65.41	$68.00	-4.04%	22,479 93.66%	24,000
Most Recent Note for BANF - 11/3/2014 12:02:33 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line while consolidating. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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BELFB - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics Bel Fuse Inc Cl B	$27.92	-0.37 -1.31%	$28.50	$28.74	-2.85%	22,214 71.66%	31,000
Most Recent Note for BELFB - 11/3/2014 12:05:14 PM Reported +20% earnings on +55% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. The Electronic - Parts firm rallied to new 52-week highs with 4 consecutive volume-driven gains. Found support near its 200 DMA line again during its consolidation since last noted in the 9/05/14 mid-day report with caution - "Showed better sales revenues and earnings increases in quarterly comparisons but prior 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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BFR - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks B B V A Banco Frances Sa	$13.51	+0.29 2.19%	$13.69	$14.85	-9.02%	269,339 88.60%	304,000
Most Recent Note for BFR - 11/3/2014 12:06:51 PM Rallying from a "double bottom" base today. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 7/30/14 mid-day report - "Fundamentals for this Argentine bank are 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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BLL - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers Ball Corp	$63.47	-0.96 -1.49%	$64.53	$68.22	-6.96%	712,148 67.37%	1,057,000
Most Recent Note for BLL - 11/3/2014 12:08:43 PM Gapped down and undercut its 50 DMA line when last noted on 10/30/14 after reporting Sep '14 earnings +10% on -2% sales revenues. There was a "negative reversal at its 52-week high after noted with caution in the 10/21/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +33% on +4% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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BRP - NASDAQ - Insurance-Brokers BRP Group inc	$23.21	-0.04 -0.17%	$23.28	$24.50	-5.27%	715,595 265.04%	270,000
Most Recent Note for BRP - 11/3/2014 12:09:35 PM Holding its ground in a tight range since its rebound from below its 50 and 200 DMA lines with a considerable gap up gain on 10/23/14. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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	$64.79	+4.54 7.54%	$65.45	$62.20	4.17%	50,922 89.34%	57,000
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 11/3/2014 12:10:35 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain adding to an impressive spurt of gains. No resistance remains due to overhead supply, yet it is rallying from a riskier "late stage" base. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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ELLI - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Ellie Mae Inc	$39.18	+0.80 2.08%	$39.20	$39.99	-2.03%	322,027 117.96%	273,000
Most Recent Note for ELLI - 11/3/2014 12:13:26 PM Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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HCA - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals H C A Holdings Inc	$70.89	+0.84 1.20%	$72.54	$73.94	-4.12%	2,093,905 65.07%	3,218,000
Most Recent Note for HCA - 11/3/2014 12:18:25 PM Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high, it is consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Reported Sep '14 earnings +49% on +9% sales revenues and announced acquisition plans. 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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ICLR - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc ICON plc	$55.00	+2.39 4.54%	$55.35	$59.81	-8.04%	521,006 91.08%	572,000
Most Recent Note for ICLR - 11/3/2014 12:20:10 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line which may act as resistance after damaging volume-driven losses. The 10/29/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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KBALB - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Business Equipment Kimball Intl Inc Cl B	$17.98	-0.30 -1.64%	$18.70	$20.10	-10.55%	170,437 165.47%	103,000
Most Recent Note for KBALB - 11/3/2014 12:22:38 PM Reported earnings +5% on +6% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Undercut its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded since last noted with caution in the 2/11/14 mid-day report - "Prior 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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LNKD - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Linkedin Corp Class A	$235.40	+6.44 2.81%	$235.86	$239.17	-1.58%	1,476,246 85.93%	1,718,000
Most Recent Note for LNKD - 11/3/2014 12:30:41 PM Completed a new Public Offering on 9/04/13 and went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded since last noted with caution in the 11/15/13 mid-day report. Today's gain has it rallying above prior highs, but it faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $257 level. Gapped up and rebounded from below its 50 DMA line with a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session, improving its technical stance. Reported earnings +33% on +45% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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MELI - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software &; Services Mercadolibre Inc	$136.36	+0.21 0.15%	$138.03	$144.23	-5.46%	407,660 68.98%	591,000
Most Recent Note for MELI - 11/3/2014 12:31:33 PM Holding its ground today following a considerable gap up gain on the prior session clearing prior highs and challenging its 52-week and all-time highs. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +15% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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Q - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Telecom Services - Domestic Quintiles Transnational	$59.75	+1.21 2.07%	$60.71	$58.89	1.46%	816,107 140.71%	580,000
Most Recent Note for Q - 11/3/2014 12:34:11 PM Hit a new 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain after finding support at its 50 DMA line on a pullback last week. Reported earnings +23% on +17% sales for the Sep '14 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Completed a Secondary Offering on 3/12/14. Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '14 showed better earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues increases. Fundamentally, its poor sales revenues and earnings history are below guidelines."
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RDWR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Radware Limited	$19.22	+0.23 1.21%	$19.28	$19.48	-1.33%	215,188 124.39%	173,000
Most Recent Note for RDWR - 11/3/2014 12:35:34 PM Touched a new 52-week high with today's gain adding to a streak of volume-driven gains including a 10/28/14 gap up for a considerable gain on heavy volume. 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 the 12/07/10 mid-day report cautioned members - "Its flawed annual earnings (A criteria) history has been noted as a concern."
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SPR - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Closed-End Fund - Debt Spirit Aerosystems Hldgs	$41.20	+1.86 4.73%	$41.24	$41.00	0.49%	1,459,263 110.97%	1,315,000
Most Recent Note for SPR - 11/3/2014 12:39:03 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today with a 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Completed Secondary Offerings on 3/04/14, 6/04/14 and 8/07/14. Reported earnings +17% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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SWI - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Solarwinds Inc	$48.16	+0.61 1.28%	$48.18	$49.11	-1.93%	500,895 75.89%	660,000
Most Recent Note for SWI - 11/3/2014 12:40:56 PM Gapped up on 10/29/14 hitting a new 52-week high, but it faces resistance due to additional overhead supply up through the $60 level. Quarterly earnings increases through Sep '14 were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/19/12.
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SYBT - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast S Y Bancorp Inc	$33.29	+0.01 0.03%	$33.41	$33.94	-1.92%	23,435 83.70%	28,000
Most Recent Note for SYBT - 11/3/2014 12:42:25 PM Perched at its 52-week following volume-driven gains last week. The 10/29/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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UVE - NYSE - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl Universal Insurance Hldg	$18.39	+0.89 5.09%	$18.48	$17.50	5.09%	261,441 99.41%	263,000
Most Recent Note for UVE - 11/3/2014 12:44:57 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's gain adding to a spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +53% on +32% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady.
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VRTU - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Virtusa Corp	$41.35	+0.37 0.90%	$41.53	$42.49	-2.68%	122,481 109.36%	112,000
Most Recent Note for VRTU - 11/3/2014 12:47:53 PM Perched at new 52-week and all-time highs today while tallying a 6th consecutive gain. Completed a new Public Offering on 1/08/14 and went through a long consolidation. Reported earnings +21% on +25% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter and prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Not a match with the models of past great winners. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving since a downturn in FY '09.
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