Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, November 25th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH, 2014
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DOW 17844.16 26.26 (0.15%) | NASDAQ 4760.5 5.61 (0.12%) | S&P 500 2068.59 -0.82 (-0.04%)

Time of Screening : 11/25/2014 12:02:25 PM Report Released : 11/25/2014 12:57:27 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% 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
NBCB - NASDAQ First N B C Bank Hldg	$37.40	+0.02 0.05%	$37.51	127,133 165.11% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 77,000	$38.18 -2.04%	10/31/2014	$36.31	PP = $35.93 MB = $37.73
Most Recent Note - 11/25/2014 12:38:53 PM Y - Trading below its "max buy" level today following a volume-driven gain on the prior session. Prior highs near $34 define near-term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/19/2014. Click here.
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PANW - NYSE Palo Alto Networks	$118.39	+5.13 4.53%	$119.18	3,022,634 158.50% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,907,000	$113.38 4.42%	7/30/2014	$84.21	PP = $85.88 MB = $90.17
Most Recent Note - 11/25/2014 12:43:43 PM G - Hitting new all-time highs with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. It did not form a sound base, and the 50 DMA line defines near-term support to watch. Reported earnings +88% on +50% sales revenues for the Oct '14 quarter. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/13/2014. 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	$143.83	-1.75 -1.20%	$146.44	$149.84	-4.01%	527,197 63.14%	835,000
Most Recent Note for AAP - 11/25/2014 12:06:17 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and prior highs defining near-term support in the $139 area. Volume totals have been cooling since last noted in the 11/10/14 mid-day report with caution -"Reported earnings +28% on +51% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, its 3rd earnings increase above the +25% minimum. The prior 7 quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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ABAX - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Abaxis Inc	$57.13	+1.80 3.25%	$57.29	$55.85	2.29%	182,310 81.75%	223,000
Most Recent Note for ABAX - 11/25/2014 12:09:14 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Made gradual progress since the 10/22/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "The past 2 quarterly comparisons through Sep '14 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but prior quarters showed waning sales and earnings versus the year-ago periods. This Medical - Systems/Equipment firm has not shown a strong and steady annual earnings (A criteria) history, which is a fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ANGO - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Angiodynamics Inc	$17.26	+0.01 0.04%	$17.44	$19.00	-9.17%	205,102 67.25%	305,000
Most Recent Note for ANGO - 11/25/2014 12:10:57 PM Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high, holding its ground after a "negative reversal" on 11/21/14. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted in the 10/10/13 mid-day report with caution - "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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ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$103.46	-0.08 -0.08%	$103.90	$106.95	-3.26%	491,445 59.14%	831,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 11/25/2014 12:12:12 PM Pulled back from new 52-week and all-time highs with a gap down on the prior session. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +15% on -6% sales revenues for Sep '14, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history also has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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BANF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks Bancfirst Corp	$65.78	-0.28 -0.42%	$66.87	$69.49	-5.34%	20,997 80.76%	26,000
Most Recent Note for BANF - 11/25/2014 12:12:56 PM Above its 50 DMA line while still consolidating. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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CBRL - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Cracker Barrl Old Cnt St	$125.56	+4.29 3.54%	$126.79	$122.17	2.77%	238,728 106.58%	224,000
Most Recent Note for CBRL - 11/25/2014 12:15:40 PM Gapped up today for a considerable gain and new 52-week high following a volume-driven gain. Fundamental concerns remain and were repeatedly noted in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly earnings comparisons are sub par with respect to the C criteria and sales revenues increases have been lackluster. It has a slow but steady annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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CDW - NASDAQ - Computer-Tech Services C D W Corp	$35.08	+0.17 0.49%	$35.23	$35.31	-0.65%	776,924 102.50%	758,000
Most Recent Note for CDW - 11/25/2014 12:20:33 PM Did not form a sound base yet found support near its 200 DMA line and gapped up during its recent consolidation. Perched at its 52-week high today with another volume-driven gain. Reported Sep '14 earnings +28% on +14% sales revenues. Quarterly earnings increases in 4 latest comparisons through Sep '14 were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sales revenues growth showed modest acceleration. Completed a Secondary Offering on 9/03/14 and 3 earlier Secondary Offerings as it rallied from its $17 IPO on 6/27/13.
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CYBR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE and SERVICES - Security Software and Services Cyber-Ark Software Ltd	$44.70	-2.31 -4.91%	$46.17	$47.01	-4.91%	1,784,663 59.87%	2,981,000
Most Recent Note for CYBR - 11/25/2014 12:22:04 PM Gapped down today, retreating from its 52-week high hit on the prior session. Reported earnings +73% on +66% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Limited history since its $16 IPO on 9/24/14 is a concern.
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ENV - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Diversified Investments Envestnet Inc	$52.46	-0.11 -0.20%	$53.05	$55.02	-4.66%	180,428 91.59%	197,000
Most Recent Note for ENV - 11/25/2014 12:25:15 PM Holding its ground above prior highs in the $50 area following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on 11/07/14 for a new 52-week high. The 11/10/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 128 in Dec '12 to 272 in Sep '14, an encouraging sign (I criteria). A Secondary Offering was completed on 10/10/13. Showed improved sales and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 7 latest quarters through Sep '14, but fundamental concerns remain. Due to a downturn in FY '12 earnings, its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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HCKT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Hackett Group Inc	$8.99	+0.14 1.58%	$9.07	$8.95	0.45%	73,205 84.14%	87,000
Most Recent Note for HCKT - 11/25/2014 12:26:43 PM Rallying today for 4th consecutive gain and another new 52-week high. Technically, it broke out on 11/05/14 from a one-year base. Fundamental concerns remain, and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Low-priced Computer -Tech Services firm's earnings history has not been strong and steady."
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HDB - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks H D F C Bank Ltd Adr	$51.91	-2.38 -4.38%	$54.26	$54.74	-5.17%	1,407,864 179.80%	783,000
Most Recent Note for HDB - 11/25/2014 12:28:17 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with a volume-driven loss today. The 11/24/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +23% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly earnings growth has been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). This India-based financial institution has shown sub par sales revenues increases. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/17/08."
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HRL - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Meat Products Hormel Foods Co	$51.83	-2.30 -4.25%	$53.54	$55.40	-6.44%	979,067 133.57%	733,000
Most Recent Note for HRL - 11/25/2014 12:30:44 PM Gapped down today for a 4th consecutive volume-driven loss, violating important support at its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted with caution in the 12/05/11 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) are below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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KMI - NYSE - UTILITIES - Gas Utilities Kinder Morgan Inc	$40.98	+0.19 0.45%	$41.74	$42.49	-3.57%	11,626,198 71.43%	16,276,000
Most Recent Note for KMI - 11/25/2014 12:32:53 PM Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. The 11/20/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +19% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 versus the year ago period. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been up and down."
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MFRM - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Mattress Firm Hldg Corp	$69.74	+0.84 1.22%	$69.92	$71.82	-2.90%	174,634 93.89%	186,000
Most Recent Note for MFRM - 11/25/2014 12:36:20 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high after recent volume-driven gains into new high territory. Reported earnings +42% on +36% sales revenues for the Jul '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) versus the year ago quarters.
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NVEE - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Consulting N V 5 Holdings Inc	$12.90	-0.10 -0.77%	$13.34	$13.40	-3.73%	23,422 86.75%	27,000
Most Recent Note for NVEE - 11/25/2014 12:39:47 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high today following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +41%* on +69% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, but prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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NXPI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Nxp Semiconductors N V	$76.44	+0.26 0.34%	$77.80	$76.70	-0.34%	5,708,171 134.34%	4,249,000
Most Recent Note for NXPI - 11/25/2014 12:41:11 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume, however it did not form a sound base pattern. Fundamentals remain strong through the Sep '14 quarter. Rebounded impressively since damaging losses violated its 200 DMA line and it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/13/14.
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PAYC - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Paycom Software, Inc	$26.78	-0.70 -2.53%	$27.74	$28.41	-5.76%	158,345 90.48%	175,000
Most Recent Note for PAYC - 11/25/2014 12:45:37 PM Pulling back today following 4 consecutive gains for new 52-week highs. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +150% on +42% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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PFBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Preferred Bank Los Angls	$25.91	-0.09 -0.35%	$26.00	$26.81	-3.36%	28,650 86.82%	33,000
Most Recent Note for PFBC - 11/25/2014 12:45:52 PM Stalled after touching a new 52-week high when noted in the 10/31/14 mid-day report with caution. Fundamental concerns remain as noted in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings history has been erratic and below the guidelines of the fact-based system."
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PLOW - NYSE - Auto/Truck-Tires & Misc Douglas Dynamics Inc	$24.43	+1.54 6.73%	$24.58	$24.00	1.79%	188,027 89.54%	210,000
Most Recent Note for PLOW - 11/25/2014 12:47:03 PM Today's big volume-driven gain has it hitting yet another new 52-week high. Reported strong Sep '14 quarterly results, but fundamental concerns remain. Traded above and below its 50 DMA line 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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RYAAY - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Ryanair Hldgs Plc Adr	$62.99	+0.66 1.06%	$63.70	$64.16	-1.82%	373,998 133.57%	280,000
Most Recent Note for RYAAY - 11/25/2014 12:48:10 PM Challenging its 52-week high today with a volume-driven gain. 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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TIF - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Jewelry Stores Tiffany & Co	$106.95	+1.94 1.85%	$110.60	$105.66	1.22%	2,192,791 198.44%	1,105,000
Most Recent Note for TIF - 11/25/2014 12:52:28 PM Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high following Oct '14 earnings. Reported earnings +16% on +7% sales revenues for the Jul '14 quarter. Following a brief retreat below its 200 DMA line it has rebounded impressively. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The well-known Retail/Wholesale Jewelry firm's annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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VAL - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Valspar Corp	$83.94	-0.96 -1.12%	$87.59	$86.39	-2.84%	408,964 90.48%	452,000
Most Recent Note for VAL - 11/25/2014 12:55:58 PM Reported earnings +42% on +11% sales revenues for the Oct '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Recently wedged to new highs after briefly slumping below its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 10/08/14 mid-day report - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good. Reported earnings +13% on +10% sales revenues growth for the quarter ended July 31, 2014 versus the year ago period, and prior earnings were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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VDSI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Security Software & Services Vasco Data Security Intl	$29.67	+1.45 5.14%	$30.15	$28.70	3.38%	787,151 91.32%	862,000
Most Recent Note for VDSI - 11/25/2014 12:57:00 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain and still having the look of a "climax run". Fundamental concerns remain, as prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Reported earnings +167% on +34% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter and recent quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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