Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, November 6th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH, 2014
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Time of Screening : 11/6/2014 12:02:59 PM Report Released : 11/6/2014 1:05:10 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
ACT - NASDAQ Enact Holdings Inc	$254.01	+6.10 2.46%	$254.13	1,613,913 72.31% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,232,000	$254.41 -0.16%	6/20/2014	$216.53	PP = $230.87 MB = $242.41
Most Recent Note - 11/6/2014 12:07:28 PM G - Perched at its 52-week high today following a volume-driven gain, extended from any sound base. Recent lows near $208 define initial support to watch below its 50 DMA line ($236) on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/21/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAP - NYSE - RETAIL - Auto Parts Stores Advance Auto Parts Inc	$143.93	-5.44 -3.64%	$147.50	$149.84	-3.94%	1,762,882 236.31%	746,000
Most Recent Note for AAP - 11/6/2014 12:06:04 PM Gapped down today following Sep '14 earnings news, retreating from its 52-week high following 5 consecutive gains on ever-increasing volume, falling toward its 50 DMA line with heavier above average volume. Reported earnings +30% on +52% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, its 2nd earnings increase above the +25% minimum, but the prior 7 quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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AGN - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Allergan Inc	$198.80	+2.48 1.26%	$200.99	$196.54	1.15%	1,589,343 68.86%	2,308,000
Most Recent Note for AGN - 11/6/2014 12:11:41 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 8th consecutive gain. Found prompt support after briefly undercutting prior highs in the $174 area and testing support at its 50 DMA line while recently enduring distributional pressure. Reported earnings +45% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Held its ground following a gap up gain on 4/22/14 following an unsolicited bid from Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX). Reported earnings +24%* on +17% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Its annual earnings growth has been steady. Quarterly earnings comparisons have been below the +25% guideline."*
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CBPO - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology China Biologic Products	$66.27	+3.00 4.74%	$66.49	$67.60	-1.97%	57,316 100.55%	57,000
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 11/6/2014 12:14:17 PM Perched at its 52-week high today. Reported earnings +45% on +30% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Volume-driven gains in an impressive spurt helped it rally clear of overhead supply from a riskier "late stage" base, however 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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CDI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing & Outsourcing Service C D I Corp	$17.52	+0.37 2.16%	$17.60	$19.19	-8.70%	39,050 81.35%	48,000
Most Recent Note for CDI - 11/6/2014 12:16:40 PM Recently approaching multi-year highs in the $19 area following a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted with caution in the 5/07/12 mid-day report - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It faces additional resistance due to overhead supply."
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CDW - NASDAQ - Computer-Tech Services C D W Corp	$32.50	+1.17 3.73%	$33.46	$33.80	-3.85%	826,263 121.33%	681,000
Most Recent Note for CDW - 11/6/2014 12:20:34 PM Gapped up today challenging its 52-week high with a big volume-driven gain following Sep '14 earnings news. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its recent consolidation since last noted in the 9/25/14 mid-day report with caution. Completed a Secondary Offering on 9/03/14. Completed 3 earlier Secondary Offerings as it rallied from its $17 IPO on 6/27/13. Quarterly earnings increases in 3 latest comparisons through Jun '14 were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but sales revenues growth has been sub par.
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ECOL - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Waste Management U S Ecology Inc	$47.87	+0.34 0.72%	$50.03	$51.60	-7.23%	230,568 83.84%	275,000
Most Recent Note for ECOL - 11/6/2014 12:23:23 PM Found support near its 200 DMA line while consolidating and it rebounded near its 52-week high but met recent resistance and distributional pressure. Completed a new Public Offering on 12/04/13. Reported earnings +23% on +222% sales for the Sep '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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ESYS - NASDAQ - Elec-Contract Mfg Elecsys Corp	$17.25	-0.04 -0.23%	$17.29	$17.47	-1.26%	58,700 255.22%	23,000
Most Recent Note for ESYS - 11/6/2014 12:27:08 PM Holding its ground today following a considerable gap up gain and new 52-week high on the prior session after news it plans to be acquired by Lindsay Corp (LNN). Reported earnings +0% on -1% sales revenues for the Jul '14 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Last noted with caution in the 1/08/14 mid-day report - "Quarterly revenues totals in the $6-8 million range are rather minuscule, and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. Recently enduring distributional pressure after getting extended from any sound base."
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FRGI - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Fiesta Restaurant Group	$53.52	-4.48 -7.72%	$57.07	$59.80	-10.50%	301,000 112.73%	267,000
Most Recent Note for FRGI - 11/6/2014 12:28:31 PM Pulling back from a new 52-week high today following 5 consecutive gains backed by above average volume. Reported earnings +62% on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Found support at its 50 DMA line since noted with caution in the 9/16/14 mid-day report - "Completed a new Public Offering on 11/14/13. Reported earnings +67% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings history. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C & A criteria)."
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HAIN - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Hain Celestial Group	$106.76	+1.10 1.04%	$108.22	$109.39	-2.41%	410,373 74.75%	549,000
Most Recent Note for HAIN - 11/6/2014 12:31:50 PM Perched near its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Completed a Secondary Offering on 9/05/13. Earnings were +38% on +26% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter but below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) in the 2 prior quarterly comparisons. Made gradual progress since last noted with caution in the 11/14/13 mid-day report - "A downturn in FY '09 and FY '10 is a flaw with respect to the A criteria."
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HCKT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Hackett Group Inc	$8.18	+0.15 1.87%	$8.18	$8.28	-1.21%	90,259 158.35%	57,000
Most Recent Note for HCKT - 11/6/2014 12:34:42 PM Perched at its 52-week high today tallying a 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Technically, it broke out on the prior session from a one-year base. Fundamental concerns remain, and prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Low-priced Computer -Tech Services firm's earnings history has not been strong and steady."
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IT - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Gartner Inc	$84.49	+4.08 5.07%	$84.55	$81.34	3.87%	409,813 114.47%	358,000
Most Recent Note for IT - 11/6/2014 12:36:55 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and all-time highs following Sep '14 earnings news. Last noted with caution in the 10/06/14 mid-day report - Reported earnings +28% on +17% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline and a downward turn in FY '09 earnings leaves fundamental concerns with respect to the C and A criteria of the fact-based system's guidelines. It survived and rebounded in recent years after deteriorating badly after it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/02/08."
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LNKD - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Linkedin Corp Class A	$226.25	+8.07 3.70%	$226.98	$239.17	-5.40%	2,134,489 119.51%	1,786,000
Most Recent Note for LNKD - 11/6/2014 12:40:18 PM Completed a new Public Offering on 9/04/13 and went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded. Pulled back abruptly after rallying above prior highs when the 11/03/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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PLOW - NYSE - Auto/Truck-Tires & Misc Douglas Dynamics Inc	$20.52	+0.53 2.65%	$20.60	$22.00	-6.73%	153,339 89.67%	171,000
Most Recent Note for PLOW - 11/6/2014 12:41:24 PM Churned above average volume this week, encountering distributional pressure near its prior highs after touching a new 52-week high. Reported strong Sep '14 quarterly results, but fundamental concerns remain. Traded above and below its 50 DMA line again while consolidating since noted in the 10/01/14 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +146% on +60% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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PLUS - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Eplus Inc	$70.97	+8.99 14.50%	$71.46	$62.00	14.47%	42,952 165.20%	26,000
Most Recent Note for PLUS - 11/6/2014 12:45:03 PM Gapped up today for a considerable gain and new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +54% on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Went through a long consolidation and completed a Secondary Offering on 4/29/14 since last noted with caution in the 7/24/13 mid-day report - "Earnings history is not a good match with the fact-based system's guidelines (C criteria) after a sub par Dec '12 quarter. Lackluster +8% sales revenues increases in the 2 latest comparisons hints that there is no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services coupled with the stock's rise to new highs."
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PNK - NYSE - LEISURE - Gaming Activities Pinnacle Entertainment	$24.76	-0.89 -3.45%	$25.75	$27.45	-9.82%	4,493,790 374.48%	1,200,000
Most Recent Note for PNK - 11/6/2014 12:50:38 PM Pulling back below its 50 DMA line and testing its 200 DMA line with today's volume-driven loss following Sep '14 earnings news. Reported earnings +185% on +108% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter and prior quarterly earnings were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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Q - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Telecom Services - Domestic Quintiles Transnational	$57.63	+0.57 1.00%	$57.74	$60.71	-5.07%	470,776 68.33%	689,000
Most Recent Note for Q - 11/6/2014 12:51:16 PM Gapped down on the prior session for a volume-driven loss, abruptly retreating from a new 52-week high toward support at its 50 DMA line. 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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QLYS - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Qualys Inc	$34.85	+0.66 1.93%	$34.99	$36.09	-3.44%	203,972 76.39%	267,000
Most Recent Note for QLYS - 11/6/2014 12:52:53 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a spurt of volume-driven gains. It is extended from prior highs in the $30 area. The 11/04/14 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +88% on +24% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to develop and be noted in the weeks ahead."
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RUSHA - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Rush Enterprises Cl A	$37.05	-0.24 -0.64%	$37.52	$38.27	-3.19%	136,608 88.71%	154,000
Most Recent Note for RUSHA - 11/6/2014 12:54:38 PM Perched near its 52-week high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported strong earnings in the Jun and Sep '14 quarterly comparisons but prior earnings increases were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline. Prior mid-day reports 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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RYAAY - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Ryanair Hldgs Plc Adr	$63.18	-0.92 -1.44%	$64.13	$64.16	-1.53%	374,159 132.68%	282,000
Most Recent Note for RYAAY - 11/6/2014 12:55:46 PM Holding its ground after a streak of volume-driven gains clearing prior resistance for new 52-week highs. Reported earnings +10% on +0% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly earnings increases in recent comparisons through Dec '12 showed sub par earnings growth. A drastic downturn in FY '09 is a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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SAPE - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Sapient Corporation	$24.67	+0.06 0.24%	$24.70	$24.73	-0.24%	1,711,587 79.53%	2,152,000
Most Recent Note for SAPE - 11/6/2014 12:56:42 PM Perched near its 52-week high following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains and a takeover offer from Publicis Groupe. Reported earnings +10% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Went through a long deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted with caution in the 10/18/13 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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STL - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Sterling Bancorp	$13.53	+0.18 1.35%	$13.62	$14.27	-5.19%	293,834 84.44%	348,000
Most Recent Note for STL - 11/6/2014 12:58:31 PM Pulled back with heavy volume following news it plans to merge with Hudson Valley Holding Corp, and the 11/05/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '14 quarters. 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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THS - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Treehouse Foods Inc	$83.67	-1.46 -1.72%	$83.94	$86.95	-3.77%	336,584 114.48%	294,000
Most Recent Note for THS - 11/6/2014 1:01:12 PM Reported Sep '14 earnings news and gapped down today following another "negative reversal" on the prior session after touching new 52-week and all-time highs. Held its ground at its 200 DMA line while consolidating after completing a new Public Offering on 7/17/14. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings in quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods have been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Ownership by top-rated funds has improved from 355 in Dec '10 to 411 in Sep '11."
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TMH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES -Healthcare Information Service Team Health Hldgs Inc	$57.42	+0.26 0.45%	$57.77	$63.13	-9.04%	664,844 103.24%	644,000
Most Recent Note for TMH - 11/6/2014 1:02:24 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line with a big volume-driven loss on the prior session. The 11/05/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +22% on +18% sales for the Sep '14 quarter. Operating under a new CEO as of 9/01/14. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed Secondary Offerings on 2/12/13, 12/19/12, 9/12/12, and 6/29/12."
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WTBA - NASDAQ - Banks-Midwest West Bancorporation Inc	$16.37	+0.12 0.74%	$16.40	$16.75	-2.27%	14,446 72.23%	20,000
Most Recent Note for WTBA - 11/6/2014 1:04:54 PM Earnings increases through the Sep '14 quarter have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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