Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, November 20th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH, 2013
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Time of Screening : 11/20/2013 11:59:57 AM Report Released : 11/20/2013 1:07:20 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
PCLN - NASDAQ Priceline.com Inc	$1,161.65	+43.23 3.87%	$1,163.98	484,169 76.12% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 636,100	$1,145.00 1.45%	9/13/2013	$966.82	PP = $995.08 MB = $1,044.83
Most Recent Note - 11/20/2013 12:57:07 PM G - Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's gap up gain. Found support at its 50 DMA line on prior pullbacks, however it has not formed any recent sound base pattern. Reported earnings +40% on +33% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter versus the year-ago period, improving after a slightly sub par Jun '13 report. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/29/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ADS - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information & Delivery Service Alliance Data Sys Corp	$247.05	-0.65 -0.26%	$250.02	$253.77	-2.65%	260,413 63.98%	407,000
Most Recent Note for ADS - 11/20/2013 12:03:29 PM Perched near its 52-week high, very extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +13% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. Earnings increases in the 8 latest quarterly reports have been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Fundamental and technical deterioration led to it being dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/21/12, yet it has since proven resilient and rallied considerably.
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AWAY - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Homeaway Inc	$36.69	+0.90 2.51%	$36.91	$39.22	-6.45%	1,178,475 79.07%	1,490,400
Most Recent Note for AWAY - 11/20/2013 12:09:47 PM Consolidating above prior highs in the $34 area defining initial support to watch on pullbacks. Recently rallied into new high territory with 4 consecutive volume-driven gains. Earnings +36% on +23% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter marked its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). There is some old overhead supply remaining up through the $45 level, but prior highs from more than a year and three quarters ago are not usually counted as a substantial source of resistance.
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BR - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty Broadridge Finl Sltns	$37.54	+0.66 1.79%	$37.55	$40.36	-6.99%	390,565 63.16%	618,400
Most Recent Note for BR - 11/20/2013 12:10:57 PM Perched at its 52-week high and on track for a 4th consecutive gain. The 11/08/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings increases and underlying sales revenues are not a match with the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria)."
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CATM - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Cardtronics Inc	$43.22	+1.34 3.19%	$43.46	$42.97	0.58%	1,995,540 820.53%	243,200
Most Recent Note for CATM - 11/20/2013 12:13:31 PM Hitting new 52 week and all-time highs with today's considerable volume-driven gain. Rallied and stubbornly held its ground since testing support at its 50 DMA line in October. Reported earnings +28% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, its 2nd quarter with earnings growth above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) after a streak of 4 sub par quarterly comparisons. The A criteria is satisfied by its strong annual earnings history. Undercut its 200 DMA line during its deep consolidation since noted with caution on 8/13/12. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/27/12.
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CBOE - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty C B O E Holdings Inc	$52.43	+1.07 2.08%	$52.48	$52.02	0.79%	360,985 70.48%	512,200
Most Recent Note for CBOE - 11/20/2013 12:16:12 PM Up today hitting new 52-week and all-time highs, rising from a sound base pattern. Fundamental concerns remain, as when last noted in the 8/05/13 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria)."
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CBPO - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology China Biologic Products	$29.40	+0.18 0.62%	$29.45	$31.15	-5.62%	15,222 66.47%	22,900
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 11/20/2013 12:18:04 PM Above its 50 DMA line and still perched near its 52-week high today after choppy consolidation since 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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EGBN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Eagle Bancorp Inc	$31.08	+1.19 3.98%	$31.31	$29.95	3.77%	68,792 91.24%	75,400
Most Recent Note for EGBN - 11/20/2013 12:20:35 PM Recently reported earnings +10% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), raising fundamental concerns. Today it is hitting a new 52-week high with a 4th consecutive gain. Very resilient after damaging volume driven losses triggered worrisome technical sell signals and it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/31/13.
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EQM - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines E Q T Midstream Partners	$54.00	-0.44 -0.81%	$55.28	$56.41	-4.27%	147,638 103.17%	143,100
Most Recent Note for EQM - 11/20/2013 12:27:37 PM Reported earnings +50% on +33% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, continuing its strong earnings history (good C and A criteria). Found support well above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list 7/10/13, and it found support above prior highs in the $51 area during its recent consolidation after volume-driven gains to new high territory. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead.
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GA - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Giant Interactive Gp Ads	$9.23	+0.17 1.88%	$9.32	$9.65	-4.35%	2,259,098 199.04%	1,135,000
Most Recent Note for GA - 11/20/2013 12:30:28 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line, perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high hit with Monday's gap up gain marked by above average volume. Reported earnings +14% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based 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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GRC - AMEX - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Gorman-Rupp Co	$38.99	+0.02 0.05%	$39.13	$42.50	-8.26%	45,074 116.77%	38,600
Most Recent Note for GRC - 11/20/2013 12:35:06 PM Sputtering back below its 50 DMA line after recently rallying to new all-time highs. Fundamental concerns remain as when previously noted - "Downturn in FY '09 earnings (A criteria) earnings makes it fall below the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines although recent quarterly comparisons show sales and earnings improving."
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HOLI - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Hollysys Automation Tech	$16.85	-0.85 -4.81%	$17.80	$18.32	-8.03%	314,911 153.24%	205,500
Most Recent Note for HOLI - 11/20/2013 12:38:39 PM The China-based firm is pulling back abruptly today from a new 52-week high hit on the prior session with a considerable volume-driven gain. Recently rallied 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	$43.15	-0.84 -1.91%	$43.45	$45.04	-4.20%	215,069 60.19%	357,300
Most Recent Note for HPY - 11/20/2013 12:40:36 PM Gapped down today, pulling back from a new 52-week high hit on the prior session. Held its ground stubbornly above prior highs after 3 consecutive gains backed by above average volume since finding support its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - 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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ICE - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Intercontinentalexchange	$211.18	+4.76 2.31%	$211.68	$207.84	1.61%	528,994 72.93%	725,300
Most Recent Note for ICE - 11/20/2013 12:44:31 PM Powering to new 52-week highs with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain, getting more extended from any sound base. While noting a technical breakout from a sound base in the prior week the 10/09/13 mid-day report was the last time members were cautioned - "Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C criteria today. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/7/08."
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LZB - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures La-Z-Boy Inc	$26.90	+2.48 10.16%	$27.37	$25.13	7.04%	837,123 245.13%	341,500
Most Recent Note for LZB - 11/20/2013 12:50:34 PM Considerable "breakaway gap" today after reporting earnings +107% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarters Jan, Apr, and Jul '13 showed greatly improved earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), however its ongoing lack of strong sales revenues growth and poor annual earnings (A criteria) history leave fundamental concerns.
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MGA - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Magna Intl Inc	$81.98	-1.26 -1.51%	$83.38	$88.76	-7.64%	527,424 92.47%	570,400
Most Recent Note for MGA - 11/20/2013 12:53:39 PM Stalled after hitting a new 52-week high when last noted in the 11/06/13 mid-day report, and it has violated its 50 DMA line this week raising concerns with 3 consecutive losses on ever-increasing volume. Reported earnings +35% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Its earnings history is below guidelines. Shares split 2:1* on 11/26/10 and it survived but failed to impress since noted with caution in the 1/12/11 mid-day report."*
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PACR - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Air Delivery & Freight Service Pacer International Inc	$8.60	-0.02 -0.17%	$9.00	$8.83	-2.66%	305,992 126.39%	242,100
Most Recent Note for PACR - 11/20/2013 12:56:00 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's 3rd volume-driven gain for a new high in the span of 4 sessions. 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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PRFT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Perficient Inc	$19.97	+0.28 1.42%	$19.97	$20.97	-4.77%	190,098 93.55%	203,200
Most Recent Note for PRFT - 11/20/2013 1:01:49 PM Holding its ground -5.8% off its 52-week high today. Facing little overhead supply to act as resistance, it has been holding its ground stubbornly after recent volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +23% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, and undercut its 50 DMA line then rebounded since last noted in the 10/14/13 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamental concerns remain as earnings increases in the past 5 quarterly comparisons through Jun '13 fail to satisfy the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/10/07."
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RFIL - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics R F Industries Ltd	$11.83	+0.44 3.87%	$11.88	$11.94	-0.91%	118,999 79.76%	149,200
Most Recent Note for RFIL - 11/20/2013 1:03:31 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive gain and 4th 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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SILC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Silicom Ltd	$43.63	-0.87 -1.96%	$44.25	$46.15	-5.46%	31,618 76.56%	41,300
Most Recent Note for SILC - 11/20/2013 1:04:55 PM This Israeli manufacturer of Computer - Networking devices has been holding its ground stubbornly near its 52-week high after a volume-driven gain on 11/12/13. Recently reported earnings +49% on +49% sales revenues for the Sep '13, continuing its streak of strong quarterly earnings increases satisfying the C criteria. Concerning the A criteria, there was a downturn in FY '08 and '09, a lingering flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Its small supply (S criteria) of only 3.78 million shares in the public float can contribute to greater price volatility.
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SQI - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Sciquest Inc	$29.09	+0.58 2.02%	$29.15	$29.00	0.31%	179,458 160.95%	111,500
Most Recent Note for SQI - 11/20/2013 1:05:31 PM Powering higher after additional volume-driven gains and hitting another 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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WSFS - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks W S F S Financial Corp	$70.60	-0.37 -0.52%	$71.01	$75.84	-6.91%	17,690 58.19%	30,400
Most Recent Note for WSFS - 11/20/2013 1:05:50 PM Still holding its ground in a tight range near its 52-week high after prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Recent quarters through Sep '13 show strong earnings increases, but lackluster sales revenues growth shows no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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WX - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Wuxi Pharmatech Inc Ads	$31.55	+0.41 1.30%	$31.56	$33.59	-6.09%	347,798 65.30%	532,600
Most Recent Note for WX - 11/20/2013 1:07:04 PM Perched near its 52-week high today and no resistance remains due to overhead supply, but it is extended from any sound base pattern. The 11/14/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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