Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, November 14th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH, 2013
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Time of Screening : 11/14/2013 11:55:40 AM Report Released : 11/14/2013 1:06:50 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
SFUN - NYSE Soufun Hldgs Ltd Ads A	$64.08	-3.35 -4.97%	$68.42	1,644,209 109.21% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,505,500	$67.81 -5.50%	10/17/2013	$58.02	PP = $53.87 MB = $56.56
Most Recent Note - 11/14/2013 12:45:37 PM G - Powered to new 52-week highs with 4 consecutive gains, getting extended from its prior base. Disciplined investors avoid chasing extended stocks. Prior highs in the $59 area define initial support to watch. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/8/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALGN - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Align Technology Inc	$55.10	-3.28 -5.62%	$55.95	$60.00	-8.17%	2,035,176 187.33%	1,086,400
Most Recent Note for ALGN - 11/14/2013 12:04:11 PM Reported +62% earnings on +21% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Gapped down today, retreating from its 52-week high after stubbornly holding its ground in recent week. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "The past 5 quarterly comparisons through Jun '13 have been below the +25%* minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."*
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ANIK - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Anika Therapeutics Inc	$30.76	-0.47 -1.50%	$31.90	$31.87	-3.48%	144,003 72.69%	198,100
Most Recent Note for ANIK - 11/14/2013 12:05:37 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today, stubbornly holding its ground following considerable volume-driven gains. 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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BABY - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Natus Medical Inc	$21.14	-0.20 -0.91%	$21.53	$21.59	-2.11%	144,103 62.76%	229,600
Most Recent Note for BABY - 11/14/2013 12:08:07 PM Perched at its 52-week high today after a volume-driven spurt of gains. Held its ground stubbornly following a considerable "breakaway gap" on 10/24/13. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "The 5 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '13 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is cause for concern. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/07/08."
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BOFI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans B O F I Holding Inc	$72.02	+2.89 4.17%	$72.16	$71.39	0.88%	133,262 59.49%	224,000
Most Recent Note for BOFI - 11/14/2013 12:09:47 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line with a volume-driven gain when last noted and hitting a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +27% on +15% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 but fundamental concerns remain. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "It has earned high ranks, however a downturn in its FY '11 earnings was previously noted as a flaw with respect to the A criteria."
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BRLI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc Bio Reference Labs Inc	$35.57	-0.37 -1.03%	$36.13	$35.98	-1.14%	268,137 136.94%	195,800
Most Recent Note for BRLI - 11/14/2013 12:13:43 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with a spurt of gains backed by near average volume. Reported earnings +18% on +16% sales revenues, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain. Undercut its 200 DMA line during its choppy consolidation then rebounded since last noted in the 1/23/13 mid-day report with caution.
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CBPO - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology China Biologic Products	$29.44	+0.44 1.52%	$29.98	$31.15	-5.49%	41,825 208.08%	20,100
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 11/14/2013 12:17:04 PM Perched near its 52-week high today after choppy consolidation since last noted in the 3/14/13 mid-day report with caution. Reported earnings +4% on +0% sales for the Sep 13 quarter, and earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum necessary to satisfy the C criteria. Waning annual earnings increases in FY '10 and '11 were noted as a flaw concerning the A criteria.
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CLFD - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Cables / Satalite Equipment Clearfield Inc	$17.34	-0.22 -1.25%	$18.28	$17.70	-2.03%	84,624 84.79%	99,800
Most Recent Note for CLFD - 11/14/2013 12:19:48 PM Hit another new 52-week high today after a volume-driven gain noted in the prior mid-day report. Found support at its 50 DMA line following a recent wave of distributional pressure. Made gradual progress since noted in prior mid-day reports repeatedly with caution - "Its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.'"
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EDU - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services New Orientl Edu&Tech Ads	$27.52	+0.60 2.21%	$27.65	$28.40	-3.12%	814,357 77.39%	1,052,300
Most Recent Note for EDU - 11/14/2013 12:22:08 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 10/24/13 mid-day report while hitting its 52-week high - "Reported earnings +29% on +16% sales revenues for the Aug '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +38% on +27% sales revenues for the May '13 quarter. Earnings in the prior 3 quarterly comparisons through Feb '13 were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). This China-based firm survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/17/08."
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HAIN - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Hain Celestial Group	$84.41	-0.60 -0.70%	$85.35	$88.36	-4.48%	380,985 62.81%	606,600
Most Recent Note for HAIN - 11/14/2013 12:24:26 PM Found support after undercutting its 50 DMA line then rebounded to new highs since last noted with caution in the 9/13/13 mid-day report. Completed a Secondary Offering on 9/05/13. Earnings were above the +25% minimum guideline in the 5 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '13 satisfying the C criteria. Prior reports cautioned - "A downturn in FY '09 and FY '10 is a flaw with respect to the A criteria."
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HTHT - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Lodging China Lodging Group Ads	$25.49	+0.80 3.24%	$25.70	$24.90	2.37%	156,596 98.99%	158,200
Most Recent Note for HTHT - 11/14/2013 12:26:43 PM Reported earnings +30% on +32% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Hitting another new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain adding to a recent spurt. Found support above prior highs during its consolidation since 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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MEOH - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Methanex Corp	$62.89	+0.50 0.80%	$63.56	$62.56	0.53%	319,325 60.14%	531,000
Most Recent Note for MEOH - 11/14/2013 12:27:51 PM Perched at its 52-week high and getting more 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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MOV - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Recreational Goods, Other Movado Group Inc	$45.96	-0.79 -1.69%	$46.67	$48.50	-5.24%	62,816 59.65%	105,300
Most Recent Note for MOV - 11/14/2013 12:28:55 PM Still consolidating above prior highs and its 50 DMA line after hitting new highs with a volume-driven gain last week. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings (C criteria) history has not been strong and steady and the previously noted loss in FY '10 is a flaw in the Retail/Wholesale - Jewelry firm's annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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OPEN - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Opentable Inc	$85.64	+2.21 2.65%	$86.76	$83.45	2.63%	683,287 114.53%	596,600
Most Recent Note for OPEN - 11/14/2013 12:30:56 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with today's 5th consecutive gain. Bullish action has continued since a considerable gap up gain on 11/06/13 as 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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PEGA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Pegasystems Inc	$45.74	-3.21 -6.56%	$48.62	$49.47	-7.54%	150,919 172.28%	87,600
Most Recent Note for PEGA - 11/14/2013 12:35:03 PM Pulling back today, and prior highs in the $40 area define initial support. Following a strong finish and technical breakout on 11/12/13 there was a "breakaway gap" for a considerable gain after reporting earnings +154% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. It was noted with caution in the 10/28/13 mid-day report while finding support near its 50 DMA line - "Fundamental concerns remain, as its quarterly earnings history has been strong in recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '13, but prior quarterly and annual earnings have not been strong and steady enough to meet the investment system's guidelines. Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/23/10."
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PMC - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Drug Services Pharmerica Corp	$20.71	+0.46 2.27%	$20.81	$20.26	2.22%	152,033 59.64%	254,900
Most Recent Note for PMC - 11/14/2013 12:39:48 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today, adding to a spurt of gains following a considerable gap up and technical breakout on 11/05/13. The 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '13 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline but with waning sales revenues versus the year ago periods indicating no growth in demand for new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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PRU - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Prudential Financial Inc	$89.10	+1.27 1.45%	$89.31	$87.87	1.40%	1,270,050 60.12%	2,112,500
Most Recent Note for PRU - 11/14/2013 12:41:02 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with a spurt of gains. Reported earnings +85% on -18% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Noted in the 9/19/13 mid-day report with caution - "Erratic quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) and erratic sales revenues growth history is not a match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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PSMT - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Drug Stores Pricesmart Inc	$114.81	-7.14 -5.85%	$116.50	$124.67	-7.91%	135,616 107.63%	126,000
Most Recent Note for PSMT - 11/14/2013 12:42:41 PM Gapped down today, retreating from its 52-week high after holding its ground following a spurt of volume-driven gains. The 11/11/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +19%* on +14% sales revenues for the Aug '13 quarter. The 2 prior quarterly comparisons also showed earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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SLXP - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Related Products Salix Pharmaceuticals	$85.39	+0.05 0.06%	$86.83	$86.36	-1.12%	836,360 106.79%	783,200
Most Recent Note for SLXP - 11/14/2013 12:47:48 PM Stubbornly held its ground and rallied further following a "breakaway gap" on 11/08/13, rising with no resistance due to overhead supply. The 11/11/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported earnings +16% on +29% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. The 2 prior quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), but prior quarterly and annual its earnings history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SPR - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Closed-End Fund - Debt Spirit Aerosystems Hldgs	$30.33	+0.27 0.90%	$30.68	$30.07	0.86%	536,139 62.90%	852,300
Most Recent Note for SPR - 11/14/2013 12:51:32 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with a spurt of gains. Reported earnings +18% on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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SQI - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Sciquest Inc	$25.26	+0.26 1.04%	$25.35	$26.00	-2.85%	80,375 71.25%	112,800
Most Recent Note for SQI - 11/14/2013 12:54:39 PM Powered higher on 11/06/13 with a big volume-driven gain and it has been holding its ground perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high and previously stubborn resistance in the $25-26 area. Last noted in the 11/07/13 mid-day report with caution - "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). 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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TARO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Taro Pharmaceutical Inds	$90.45	+1.21 1.36%	$92.23	$90.88	-0.47%	22,333 81.21%	27,500
Most Recent Note for TARO - 11/14/2013 12:55:36 PM Powering to new 52-week highs with considerable volume-driven gains this week. Reported earnings +47% on +28% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings -6% on -4% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The Israel-based Medical - Generic Drugs firm faced no resistance due to overhead supply when noted in prior mid-day reports with caution. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares from 2 in Mar '12 to 23 as of Jun '13, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria."
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TRN - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Trinity Industries Inc	$55.58	+0.31 0.56%	$56.00	$55.29	0.52%	613,493 60.09%	1,020,900
Most Recent Note for TRN - 11/14/2013 12:57:46 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today. Held its ground after volume-driven gains when last noted in the 11/01/13 mid-day report with caution - "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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VIAB - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Entertainment - Diversified Viacom Inc Cl B	$81.37	-1.76 -2.12%	$83.49	$86.06	-5.45%	3,358,152 125.67%	2,672,200
Most Recent Note for VIAB - 11/14/2013 1:01:28 PM Consolidating below its 50 DMA line, and prior lows in the $79 area define the next near-term support to watch. Reported better earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '13 quarters but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C criteria) is not a match with the fact based investment system's guidelines. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving after a downturn in FY '09.
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WILC - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Food Wholesale G Willi Food Intl Ltd	$8.20	-0.05 -0.61%	$8.30	$8.40	-2.38%	18,731 69.89%	26,800
Most Recent Note for WILC - 11/14/2013 1:04:54 PM Perched at its 52-week high after a spurt of volume-driven gains helped it rally from a long flat base. Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '13, but fundamental concerns remain. Traded in a very tight range near its 50 DMA line and built a long flat base since noted in the 5/17/13 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. It survived but failed to impress since last noted in the 3/02/10 mid-day report."
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WX - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Wuxi Pharmatech Inc Ads	$31.92	+1.00 3.23%	$31.98	$32.92	-3.04%	387,909 76.05%	510,100
Most Recent Note for WX - 11/14/2013 1:06:32 PM Perched at its 52-week high today and no resistance remains due to overhead supply, but it is extended from any sound base pattern. Reported earnings +31% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, a 2nd comparison above the +25% minimum guideline, but fundamental concerns remain. This Chinese Medical/Dental Services firm's earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines calling for the 3 or 4 most recent quarters to have earnings increases above the +25% guideline (C criteria).
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