Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, November 7th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH, 2013
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Time of Screening : 11/7/2013 11:25:31 AM Report Released : 11/7/2013 12:40:17 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57.5% 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	$80.27	-3.39 -4.05%	$85.35	231,400 57.84% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 400,100	$88.63 -9.43%	7/29/2013	$64.86	PP = $67.50 MB = $70.88
Most Recent Note - 11/7/2013 12:14:59 PM G - Slumping toward its 50 DMA line today. Found prompt support last week after undercutting its 50 DMA line again briefly. 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 11/4/2013. Click here.
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SSYS - NASDAQ Stratasys Ltd	$120.73	+6.38 5.58%	$124.16	1,642,367 139.53% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,177,100	$120.25 0.40%	10/11/2013	$102.94	PP = $105.38 MB = $110.65
Most Recent Note - 11/7/2013 12:26:18 PM G - Gapped up today for a considerable gain and new 52-week high, getting more extended from prior highs. Reported earnings +13% on +153% sales revenues, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) raising fundamental concerns. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/9/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ATK - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Alliant Techsystems Inc	$113.30	+1.44 1.29%	$116.00	$111.50	1.61%	187,621 61.43%	305,400
Most Recent Note for ATK - 11/7/2013 11:29:39 AM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's considerable gain. Rallied from its orderly consolidation with more volume-driven gains since last noted with caution in the 10/17/13 mid-day report - "Lack of sales revenues growth is a concern. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Very extended from any sound base."
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CBS - NYSE - Media-Diversified C B S Corp Cl B	$58.22	-1.41 -2.36%	$59.32	$60.27	-3.41%	3,825,736 96.49%	3,965,000
Most Recent Note for CBS - 11/7/2013 11:32:41 AM Retreating from new 52-week and multi-year highs after a "negative reversal" on the prior session. Last noted in the 8/01/13 mid-day report with caution - "Leadership in the Media - Diversified group is a reassuring sign concerning the L criteria. Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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CBZ - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Consulting C B I Z Inc	$8.41	-0.07 -0.83%	$8.50	$8.45	-0.47%	293,297 100.14%	292,900
Most Recent Note for CBZ - 11/7/2013 11:49:21 AM Reported earnings +56% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Last noted in the 7/30/13 mid-day report with caution - "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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CCMP - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Cabot Microelectronics	$43.30	-0.50 -1.14%	$44.29	$44.59	-2.89%	99,185 69.65%	142,400
Most Recent Note for CCMP - 11/7/2013 11:51:01 AM Recently powered to new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains. Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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CLR - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil &; Gas Drilling &; Explorati Continental Res Inc	$112.39	-4.30 -3.68%	$119.25	$121.10	-7.19%	1,319,061 101.83%	1,295,400
Most Recent Note for CLR - 11/7/2013 11:52:37 AM Abruptly retreating from new 52-week and all-time highs hit on the prior session after a "negative reversal". It rallied considerably since noted in the 9/11/13 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly earnings improved in recent comparisons through Jun '13 but the prior earnings history has been erratic and not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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CSTE - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials CaesarStone Sdot-Yam Ltd	$46.50	+1.31 2.90%	$47.37	$48.69	-4.50%	182,775 72.99%	250,400
Most Recent Note for CSTE - 11/7/2013 11:53:36 AM Challenging its 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain, and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported +21% earnings on +22% sales for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. Completed a Secondary Offering on 4/11/13. Fundamental concerns were previously noted as its earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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DDD - NYSE - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Three D Systems Corp	$67.88	-1.63 -2.34%	$71.00	$71.34	-4.85%	2,357,666 60.81%	3,876,900
Most Recent Note for DDD - 11/7/2013 11:54:47 AM Perched at its 52-week high after a streak of 6 consecutive gains and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Found support near its 50 DMA line then rallied into new high territory. Reported earnings +24% on +50% sales revenues for the Sep '13 period, improving after its Jun earnings comparison at +11% was noted -"Well below the +25%* minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."* Completed new Public Offerings on 5/09/13 and 6/13/12. Shares split 3/2 effective 2/25/13. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has improved greatly following losses in FY '06-08.
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FARO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Faro Technologies Inc	$52.35	-0.36 -0.68%	$52.95	$52.21	0.27%	72,386 69.20%	104,600
Most Recent Note for FARO - 11/7/2013 11:55:54 AM Perched at its 52-week high after 5 consecutive volume-driven gains. The 11/05/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +38% on +12% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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HURN - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Huron Consulting Grp Inc	$56.65	-1.83 -3.13%	$57.99	$60.45	-6.29%	103,836 98.05%	105,900
Most Recent Note for HURN - 11/7/2013 11:57:55 AM Reported earnings -30% on +10% sales revenues for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013. There was a negative reversal on the prior session after touching another new 52-week high. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Held its ground in a tight range while recent mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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ININ - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Interactive Intelligence	$68.45	+0.25 0.37%	$69.39	$66.94	2.26%	76,963 99.44%	77,400
Most Recent Note for ININ - 11/7/2013 12:01:57 PM Perched near its 52-week high today after a considerable gap up gain on the prior session rebounding from below its 50 DMA line. No overhead supply remains to hinder its progress. Strong quarterly earnings increases (C criteria) in the 3 latest comparisons through the Sep '13 quarter are noted, however prior history has been erratic and not a match withe the fact-based system's guidelines.
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JBLU - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Jetblue Airways Corp	$7.66	+0.02 0.26%	$7.76	$7.69	-0.39%	2,996,319 65.45%	4,577,700
Most Recent Note for JBLU - 11/7/2013 12:03:45 PM Reported earnings +50% on +15% sales for the Sep '13 quarter, but comparisons show sub par sales and earnings below guidelines of the fact-based system.
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KAR - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Auto Parts Wholesale Kar Auction Svcs Inc	$27.33	-1.19 -4.17%	$28.29	$30.32	-9.86%	9,768,978 768.73%	1,270,800
Most Recent Note for KAR - 11/7/2013 12:06:15 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses. Proposed yet another Secondary Offering on 11/06/13. Completed a Secondary Offering on 9/20/13. Reported earnings +26% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Made gradual progress into new high territory while rallying above its 50 DMA line since noted in the 6/10/13 mid-day report with caution - "Completed Secondary Offerings on 12/05/12, 3/06/13 and 6/05/13. Finding support near its 50 DMA line, but fundamentals (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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MEOH - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Methanex Corp	$59.01	-0.66 -1.11%	$59.93	$59.41	-0.67%	296,608 60.56%	489,800
Most Recent Note for MEOH - 11/7/2013 12:07:19 PM Perched at its 52-week high today after 5 consecutive gains, extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +221% on +25% sales for the Sep '13 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum (C criteria), however fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings growth history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's C and A criteria."
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NBL - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Noble Energy Inc	$73.43	-1.16 -1.56%	$75.10	$78.01	-5.87%	1,148,050 67.07%	1,711,700
Most Recent Note for NBL - 11/7/2013 12:09:30 PM Holding its ground -5.6% off its 52-week high with volume totals cooling after a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Last noted in the 10/25/13 mid-day report - "Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '13 quarters. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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OPEN - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Opentable Inc	$78.21	-1.71 -2.14%	$79.90	$78.36	-0.19%	460,416 86.66%	531,300
Most Recent Note for OPEN - 11/7/2013 12:11:15 PM Pulling back today after a considerable gap up gain on the prior session helped it rebound from below its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +19% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) for its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "It faces additional resistance due to overhead supply up through the $118* level. It went through a long and deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/10/11."*
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OTEX - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Open Text Corp	$84.43	+1.22 1.46%	$84.84	$83.88	0.65%	149,077 73.44%	203,000
Most Recent Note for OTEX - 11/7/2013 12:13:34 PM Perched at its 52-week high today while tallying its 5th consecutive gain. The 11/06/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Fundamentals are not a match with the C criteria. Earnings increased above the +25% minimum earnings guideline in only one of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Sep '13. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/05/11."
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SM - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas S M Energy Co	$84.71	-2.58 -2.96%	$87.85	$93.70	-9.59%	553,246 63.42%	872,400
Most Recent Note for SM - 11/7/2013 12:17:26 PM Pulling back from 52-week and all-time highs with above average volume behind today's 3rd consecutive loss. The 11/06/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Extended from any sound base. Quarterly earnings growth improved by more than +25% in the latest 3 quarters through Sep '13 (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) have been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SQI - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Sciquest Inc	$24.89	+0.39 1.58%	$25.10	$26.00	-4.28%	100,011 86.66%	115,400
Most Recent Note for SQI - 11/7/2013 12:22:44 PM Quarterly earnings in the 3 latest comparisons through Sep '13 satisfied the C criteria (above the +25% minimum earnings guideline. Annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Powered higher on the prior session with a volume-driven gain approaching its 52-week high and previously stubborn resistance in the $25-26 area. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 7/22/13 mid-day report with caution.
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UHAL - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Amerco	$220.48	+14.48 7.03%	$220.54	$212.30	3.85%	25,588 63.49%	40,300
Most Recent Note for UHAL - 11/7/2013 12:28:02 PM Gapped up today hitting another new 52-week high. Reported earnings +26% on +12% sales for the Sep '13 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Prior quarterly sales and earnings increases were below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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UNFI - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Food Wholesale United Natural Foods Inc	$69.09	-3.30 -4.56%	$71.77	$75.85	-8.91%	229,424 71.23%	322,100
Most Recent Note for UNFI - 11/7/2013 12:29:55 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with higher volume behind recent losses indicative of distributional pressure. Reported earnings +27% on +22% sales revenues for the Jul '13 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline.
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URI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services United Rentals Inc	$63.77	-2.54 -3.82%	$66.36	$66.80	-4.54%	1,262,484 71.61%	1,763,000
Most Recent Note for URI - 11/7/2013 12:33:09 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with higher volume behind today's loss. Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks then rallied to new highs with volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +21% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarterly comparison versus the year-ago period, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) after stronger results in prior quarters. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic.
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VC - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Visteon Corporation	$74.04	-2.84 -3.69%	$76.95	$79.62	-7.01%	333,805 73.35%	455,100
Most Recent Note for VC - 11/7/2013 12:38:28 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line and testing near prior lows with today's volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +255% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Last noted in the 9/23/13 mid-day report with caution - "Showed better results in the Mar and Jun '13 quarters but fundamental concerns remain. 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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VIA - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Entertainment - Diversified Viacom Inc Cl A	$81.81	-1.96 -2.34%	$84.04	$85.49	-4.30%	17,824 75.85%	23,500
Most Recent Note for VIA - 11/7/2013 12:39:52 PM Retreating from its 52-week high and slumping below its 50 DMA line with higher volume behind today's loss. Little resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +33% on +14% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Held its ground stubbornly since noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Prior earnings history has been erratic and below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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