Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, November 19th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH, 2013
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DOW 15987.13 11.11 (0.07%) | NASDAQ 3945.86 -3.21 (-0.08%) | S&P 500 1791.43 -0.1 (-0.01%)

Time of Screening : 11/19/2013 12:17:14 PM Report Released : 11/19/2013 1:18:56 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% 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
SSYS - NASDAQ Stratasys Ltd	$123.55	-4.62 -3.60%	$128.50	1,156,668 88.57% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,306,000	$134.00 -7.80%	10/11/2013	$102.94	PP = $105.38 MB = $110.65
Most Recent Note - 11/19/2013 1:16:48 PM G - Pulling back today after finishing in the lower half of the prior session's range, extended from a sound base. Reported earnings +13% on +153% sales revenues, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) raising fundamental concerns. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and annotated daily and weekly graphs. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/18/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
CLR - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil &; Gas Drilling &; Explorati Continental Res Inc	$110.63	-1.04 -0.93%	$111.71	$121.78	-9.16%	1,114,217 80.19%	1,389,400
Most Recent Note for CLR - 11/19/2013 12:24:07 PM Abruptly retreated from its 52-week and all-time highs when last noted on 11/07/13 after a "negative reversal", and it is violating its 50 DMA line with today's loss. Reported earnings +85% on +70% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter marking its 3rd consecutive quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). 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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CPA - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Copa Holdings Sa	$153.00	+0.01 0.01%	$153.66	$156.43	-2.19%	225,873 103.28%	218,700
Most Recent Note for CPA - 11/19/2013 12:29:22 PM Perched near its 52 week high following a small volume-driven loss indicative of distributional pressure on the prior session. Reported earnings +19% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons have not been strong and steady above the +25% guideline (C criteria), leaving fundamental concerns. Despite fundamental shortcomings its shares found support and then rallied considerably since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/30/11.
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DDD - NYSE - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Three D Systems Corp	$78.50	-2.10 -2.61%	$81.60	$84.85	-7.48%	4,371,439 104.47%	4,184,500
Most Recent Note for DDD - 11/19/2013 12:30:41 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high today after 7 consecutive gains. Recently rallied with no resistance due to overhead supply and it is very extended from any sound base. 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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EDU - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services New Orientl Edu&Tech Ads	$29.36	-0.31 -1.04%	$29.78	$30.73	-4.46%	910,201 78.20%	1,164,000
Most Recent Note for EDU - 11/19/2013 12:31:31 PM Holding its ground today following a considerable gap up gain for new 52-week and multi-year highs on the prior session. Stayed well above its 50 DMA line while consolidating while prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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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EFII - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Computers Wholesale Electronics For Imaging	$38.46	-0.24 -0.62%	$39.19	$39.83	-3.44%	258,200 82.89%	311,500
Most Recent Note for EFII - 11/19/2013 12:32:39 PM Hovering near its 52-week high and it has stubbornly held its ground following a streak of consecutive volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +39% on +16% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly earnings and sales revenues showed sub par increases in quarterly comparisons through Mar '13. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history included a loss in FY '09. It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 5/05/11 mid-day report with caution - 'Fundamentally, earnings have not been strong and steady enough to meet the fact-based investment system guidelines.'"
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FONR - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Fonar Corp	$19.15	+0.56 3.01%	$19.53	$19.66	-2.59%	238,109 129.27%	184,200
Most Recent Note for FONR - 11/19/2013 12:36:45 PM Perched at its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain, extended from any sound base. Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '13 quarters, but its prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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FTEK - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Fuel Tech Inc	$5.90	-0.29 -4.68%	$6.16	$6.54	-9.79%	254,113 168.51%	150,800
Most Recent Note for FTEK - 11/19/2013 12:37:48 PM Pulling back today from a new 52-week high hit on the prior session when the mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '13 quarterly comparisons. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines. Low-priced stock are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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HMIN - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Lodging Home Inns & Htls Mgt Ads	$40.30	-1.22 -2.94%	$41.00	$42.71	-5.64%	246,028 94.74%	259,700
Most Recent Note for HMIN - 11/19/2013 12:39:45 PM Pulling back from a new 52-week high hit on the prior session after 4 consecutive gains including a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain, technically breaking out. It faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Undercut its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 10/10/13 mid-day report with caution - "This Chinese hotel manager went through a choppy consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted in the 3/13/13 mid-day report with caution. Fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic."
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HOLI - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Hollysys Automation Tech	$17.88	+1.75 10.82%	$18.09	$17.66	1.22%	496,391 247.70%	200,400
Most Recent Note for HOLI - 11/19/2013 12:42:22 PM The China-based firm is hitting a new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain, rallying from support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +25% on +29% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Showed mostly bullish action since a technical breakout from an orderly base on 9/09/13. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +32% on +29% sales for the Jun '13 quarter. The 3 prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods came in below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline for buy candidates, contributing to a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria)."
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HPY - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Heartland Payment Sys	$44.59	+1.16 2.67%	$45.04	$44.19	0.91%	318,908 91.33%	349,200
Most Recent Note for HPY - 11/19/2013 12:45:54 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today. Held its ground stubbornly above prior highs after 3 consecutive gains backed by above average volume since finding support its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 11/12/13 mid-day report with caution - Reported earnings +22% on +5% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. Reported earnings +22% on +6% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. Prior quarters showed better earnings but with sub par sales revenues growth. Dowturn in FY '09 and '10 earnings is a flaw concerning its annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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ITRN - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Ituran Location & Contrl	$20.52	+0.11 0.54%	$20.92	$20.41	0.54%	33,898 90.15%	37,600
Most Recent Note for ITRN - 11/19/2013 12:50:25 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven gain and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +32% on +15% sales revenues for Sep '13 quarter but its prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Sub par sales revenues growth was previously noted as an indication of no great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services.
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KBALB - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Business Equipment Kimball Intl Inc Cl B	$13.20	+0.21 1.62%	$13.33	$13.14	0.46%	99,560 87.18%	114,200
Most Recent Note for KBALB - 11/19/2013 12:54:00 PM Hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs with above average volume behind today's 3rd consecutive gain. Reported earnings +31% on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. 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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KWR - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Quaker Chemical	$79.51	+3.08 4.03%	$79.51	$81.51	-2.45%	32,737 79.65%	41,100
Most Recent Note for KWR - 11/19/2013 12:57:05 PM Rebounding toward its 52-week high with today's considerable gain after finding support at its 50 DMA line when enduring recent distributional pressure. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted in the 7/16/13 mid-day report with caution - "Its 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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OILT - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Oiltanking Partners Lp	$59.76	-4.69 -7.28%	$61.29	$65.99	-9.44%	1,559,025 6,019.40%	25,900
Most Recent Note for OILT - 11/19/2013 1:00:36 PM Gapped down today, retreating from its 52-week high after proposing a new Public Offering following a recent spurt of volume-driven gains into new high territory. Reported earnings +71% on +76% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Last noted in the 6/19/13 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly earnings and sales revenues have not shown strong and steady increases meeting the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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PACR - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Air Delivery & Freight Service Pacer International Inc	$8.65	+0.27 3.22%	$8.83	$8.76	-1.26%	208,862 88.50%	236,000
Most Recent Note for PACR - 11/19/2013 1:02:25 PM Touched another new 52-week high today. Held its ground following a considerable volume-driven gain on 11/15/13 and it held its ground in a tight range after a recently noted rally 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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PZN - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Pzena Invstmnt Mgmt Cl A	$7.80	-0.13 -1.64%	$8.03	$8.24	-5.34%	31,169 75.29%	41,400
Most Recent Note for PZN - 11/19/2013 1:06:06 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high after a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Jun and Sep '13 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history 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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RFIL - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics R F Industries Ltd	$11.29	+0.35 3.20%	$11.84	$11.94	-5.44%	153,237 105.39%	145,400
Most Recent Note for RFIL - 11/19/2013 1:09:31 PM Poised for a best-ever close with today's 5th consecutive gain and 3rd straight gain with above average volume, getting very extended from any sound base. Found support above its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since a "negative reversal" at its prior high when noted in the 10/30/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases for the Jul '13 quarter, continuing its recent series of improved increases. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its deep consolidation then gradually rebounded since noted with caution in the 6/13/13 mid-day report - 'It faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down, not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.'"
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SPR - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Closed-End Fund - Debt Spirit Aerosystems Hldgs	$31.49	-0.41 -1.29%	$31.94	$32.57	-3.32%	915,766 100.27%	913,300
Most Recent Note for SPR - 11/19/2013 1:10:44 PM Perched at its 52-week high today after a spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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	$28.65	+1.01 3.65%	$29.00	$28.48	0.60%	87,781 79.44%	110,500
Most Recent Note for SQI - 11/19/2013 1:14:21 PM Powering higher after additional volume-driven gains and hitting a new 52-week high today, distancing itself from previously stubborn resistance in the $25-26 area. Noted in prior mid-day reports 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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WILC - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Food Wholesale G Willi Food Intl Ltd	$8.35	+0.04 0.48%	$8.39	$8.50	-1.76%	34,953 122.21%	28,600
Most Recent Note for WILC - 11/19/2013 1:18:17 PM Hovering near its 52-week today, holding its ground stubbornly 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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