Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, November 4th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH, 2013
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DOW 15608.65 -6.9 (-0.04%) | NASDAQ 3929.79 7.75 (0.20%) | S&P 500 1764.31 2.67 (0.15%)

Time of Screening : 11/4/2013 12:00:58 PM Report Released : 11/4/2013 12:48:01 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
SSNC - NASDAQ S S & C Technologies	$41.09	+1.59 4.03%	$41.36	392,251 91.14% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 430,400	$39.99 2.75%	10/22/2013	$39.17	PP = $40.04 MB = $42.04
Most Recent Note - 11/4/2013 12:38:17 PM Y - Rallying for a new 52-week high today with volume running at a slightly above average pace while rising above the pivot point. Managed an impressive "positive reversal" on the prior session after testing support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +33% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. Prior reports noted - "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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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	$29.48	-0.15 -0.51%	$30.00	$31.03	-5.00%	152,190 81.47%	186,800
Most Recent Note for ANIK - 11/4/2013 12:02:41 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today, holding its ground following a considerable volume-driven gain 10/31/13. 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). Prior mid-day reports 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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BELFB - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics Bel Fuse Inc Cl B	$21.13	-0.03 -0.14%	$21.58	$21.25	-0.56%	29,880 90.55%	33,000
Most Recent Note for BELFB - 11/4/2013 12:05:29 PM Perched at its 52-week high, holdings its ground stubbornly and inching higher following a considerable 10/30/13 gap up gain. The 10/31/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Showed better sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '13 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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DRQ - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Equipment & Services Dril Quip Inc	$116.49	+5.67 5.12%	$117.34	$121.07	-3.78%	281,758 88.08%	319,900
Most Recent Note for DRQ - 11/4/2013 12:06:46 PM Gapped up today, finding prompt support after violating its 50 DMA line with a damaging volume-driven loss on the prior session, 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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ECPG - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Encore Capital Group Inc	$48.32	+0.94 1.98%	$48.42	$50.92	-5.11%	177,413 80.17%	221,300
Most Recent Note for ECPG - 11/4/2013 12:08:19 PM Pulled back from new 52-week and all-time highs with volume-driven losses last week. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution due to fundamental concerns - "Reported earnings +2% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/08/12."
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GTE - AMEX - Oil&Gas-Intl Expl&Prod Gran Tierra Energy Inc	$7.70	+0.10 1.32%	$7.73	$7.87	-2.16%	824,443 79.40%	1,038,400
Most Recent Note for GTE - 11/4/2013 12:10:31 PM Hit a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Erratic earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system guidelines (C and A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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HTHT - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Lodging China Lodging Group Ads	$22.85	+0.52 2.33%	$23.00	$23.40	-2.35%	109,797 89.12%	123,200
Most Recent Note for HTHT - 11/4/2013 12:13:09 PM Reported earnings +42% on +34% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Rising near its 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Found support above prior highs during its consolidation since last noted in the 10/22/13 mid-day report with caution after volume-driven gains - "Cleared the previously noted large and orderly cup-with-handle base formed since noted in the 2/06/13 mid-day report with caution - 'Little resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported strong sales and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '12 quarters, but prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downward turn in FY '11, making it not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
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HURN - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Huron Consulting Grp Inc	$58.63	+1.28 2.23%	$58.72	$59.41	-1.31%	73,129 76.34%	95,800
Most Recent Note for HURN - 11/4/2013 12:16:53 PM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Due to announce its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013 after the market closes on Wednesday, November 6, 2013. Held its ground after last noted in the 10/18/13 mid-day report with caution - "Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation, holding its ground after spiking abruptly higher for a new 52-week high after reporting earnings +103% on +18% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases satisfy the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a good match with the guidelines of the fact-based system. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/15/2007."
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LMAT - NASDAQ - Medical-Products Lemaitre Vascular Inc	$8.22	+0.12 1.48%	$8.40	$8.51	-3.41%	31,258 109.29%	28,600
Most Recent Note for LMAT - 11/4/2013 12:20:07 PM Perched near its 52-week high today adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
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PACR - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Air Delivery & Freight Service Pacer International Inc	$8.02	+0.06 0.69%	$8.09	$8.37	-4.18%	213,270 105.11%	202,900
Most Recent Note for PACR - 11/4/2013 12:22:36 PM Perched near its 52-week high today, holding its ground in a tight range after 3 consecutive volume-driven gains as it rallied from a long flat base. Fundamental concerns remain, as when 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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PRCP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Perceptron Inc	$14.49	-0.10 -0.69%	$14.79	$14.89	-2.69%	105,350 88.75%	118,700
Most Recent Note for PRCP - 11/4/2013 12:27:14 PM Holding its ground at its 52-week high today following 2 consecutive volume-driven gains for new highs. 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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PSMT - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Drug Stores Pricesmart Inc	$121.68	+1.12 0.93%	$124.67	$122.14	-0.38%	137,255 127.21%	107,900
Most Recent Note for PSMT - 11/4/2013 12:31:02 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today with above average volume behind its 3rd consecutive gain. Reported earnings +19% on +14% sales revenues for the Aug '13 quarter, and the 2 prior quarterly comparisons also showed earnings below the +25% minimum guideline.
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SFG - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Stancorp Financial Group	$59.60	+0.16 0.27%	$59.91	$61.50	-3.09%	343,597 157.04%	218,800
Most Recent Note for SFG - 11/4/2013 12:32:12 PM Hovering near its 52-week high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. The 10/29/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings increases have been strong but sales revenues have been waning and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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SHLO - NASDAQ - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Shiloh Industries Inc	$17.43	+0.45 2.64%	$17.62	$17.06	2.16%	84,601 105.75%	80,000
Most Recent Note for SHLO - 11/4/2013 12:33:56 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive gain, extended from any sound base. Held its ground stubbornly after a recent streak of volume-driven gains for new highs. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Jul '13 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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SKM - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Telecom Services - Foreign S K Telecom Co Ltd Ads	$24.41	-0.37 -1.49%	$24.55	$24.89	-1.93%	865,740 104.39%	829,300
Most Recent Note for SKM - 11/4/2013 12:35:42 PM Hovering near its 52-week high. Holding its ground stubbornly after rising from an orderly flat base on 10/01/13. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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THRM - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Gentherm Inc	$24.02	+0.27 1.14%	$24.03	$24.45	-1.76%	329,029 116.72%	281,900
Most Recent Note for THRM - 11/4/2013 12:40:22 PM Perched at new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 3rd consecutive gain backed by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports 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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USTR - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale United Stationers Inc	$43.93	-0.38 -0.86%	$44.32	$46.86	-6.25%	186,858 86.23%	216,700
Most Recent Note for USTR - 11/4/2013 12:44:51 PM Consolidating near 52-week and multi-year highs. Reported earnings +11% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Quarterly earnings and sales revenues increases and it annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Current earnings per share should be up +25% or more in the most recent 3 or 4 quarterly comparisons. Quarterly sales should also be up +18-25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters."
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YY - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Content Joyy Inc	$51.84	+2.09 4.21%	$52.71	$55.35	-6.34%	1,558,826 86.71%	1,797,700
Most Recent Note for YY - 11/4/2013 12:47:23 PM No resistance remains due to overhead supply. It has not formed a sound base but found prompt support after undercutting its 50 DMA line last week. Due to release its third quarter 2013 financial results on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 before market open. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Earned good ranks, however, prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported great earnings and sales revenues increases in quarterly comparisons through Jun '13 satisfying the C criteria. Limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern and it is up considerably from its $11 IPO on 11/21/12."
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