Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, December 2nd, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, DECEMBER 2ND, 2013
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Time of Screening : 12/2/2013 11:56:40 AM Report Released : 12/2/2013 1:00:20 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 8% 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	$69.73	+4.78 7.36%	$71.42	862,328 58.14% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,483,300	$71.62 -2.64%	10/17/2013	$58.02	PP = $53.87 MB = $56.56
Most Recent Note - 12/2/2013 12:52:08 PM G - Poised for a best-ever close and challenging its all-time high with today's considerable gain. It has not formed a sound base pattern. Disciplined investors avoid chasing extended stocks. Prior highs in the $59 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. >>> 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
ADS - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information & Delivery Service Alliance Data Sys Corp	$238.97	-3.29 -1.36%	$242.82	$253.77	-5.83%	253,980 58.32%	435,500
Most Recent Note for ADS - 12/2/2013 11:59:26 AM Consolidating -5.9% off its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Last noted with caution in the 11/20/13 mid-day report - 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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AIRM - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Air Services, Other Air Methods Corp	$56.49	+0.53 0.95%	$57.37	$56.48	0.02%	207,104 61.29%	337,900
Most Recent Note for AIRM - 12/2/2013 12:03:35 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 10th consecutive gain. Following a considerable 11/08/13 gap up this Medical - Services firm has steadily rallied. It has not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its shares split 3:1 on 12/31/12. Increasing ownership from 327 top-rated funds in Dec '12 to 335 funds in Sep '13 is a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.
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BABY - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Natus Medical Inc	$22.76	-0.27 -1.17%	$23.04	$23.38	-2.65%	180,218 64.46%	279,600
Most Recent Note for BABY - 12/2/2013 12:06:09 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a streak of 6 consecutive gains. Held its ground stubbornly and made gradual progress since its considerable "breakaway gap" on 10/24/13. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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DL - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education China Distance Educ Ads	$17.27	-0.28 -1.57%	$17.50	$17.90	-3.52%	114,739 150.77%	76,100
Most Recent Note for DL - 12/2/2013 12:07:07 PM Perched at its 52-week high, and repeatedly noted with caution in recent mid-day reports - "Steadily advanced and found support at its 50 DMA line since noted in the 5/22/13 mid-day report with caution. Reported greatly improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '13 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Prior 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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ECOL - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Waste Management U S Ecology Inc	$36.65	-1.83 -4.76%	$37.17	$39.77	-7.85%	102,119 139.51%	73,200
Most Recent Note for ECOL - 12/2/2013 12:10:43 PM Gapped down today, abruptly retreating from its 52-week high. Reported earnings +20% on +16% sales for the Sep '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Made gradual progress since last noted with caution in the 11/06/12 mid-day report - "Sub par sales revenues growth is a sign there is no great demand for any new (bad N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been below the investment system guidelines."
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EDU - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services New Orientl Edu&Tech Ads	$30.50	+0.81 2.73%	$31.48	$30.73	-0.75%	667,967 58.31%	1,145,600
Most Recent Note for EDU - 12/2/2013 12:13:39 PM Hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs with today's 4th consecutive gain. Stayed well above its 50 DMA line while consolidating in a tight trading range since last noted in the 11/19/13 mid-day report with caution - "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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EGBN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Eagle Bancorp Inc	$32.10	-0.51 -1.56%	$32.66	$33.25	-3.46%	46,083 62.27%	74,000
Most Recent Note for EGBN - 12/2/2013 12:17:16 PM Recently reported earnings +10% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), raising fundamental concerns. Pulling back from its 52-week high following an impressive streak of 9 consecutive gains. 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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FELE - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Franklin Electric Co	$43.90	-0.60 -1.35%	$44.86	$44.86	-2.14%	128,317 95.62%	134,200
Most Recent Note for FELE - 12/2/2013 12:19:41 PM Perched at its 52-week high following an impressive streak of gains. Last noted in the 11/22/13 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline for the past 6 quarterly comparisons through Sep '13. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving since a downturn in FY '09."
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FTEK - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Fuel Tech Inc	$7.59	+0.38 5.20%	$7.62	$7.76	-2.26%	177,950 86.47%	205,800
Most Recent Note for FTEK - 12/2/2013 12:20:31 PM Perched at its 52-week high following an impressive spurt of gains marked by heavy volume. Held its ground and rallied after prior mid-day reports 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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GIII - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear G Iii Apparel Group Inc	$59.18	-1.07 -1.78%	$60.25	$61.00	-2.98%	88,293 86.14%	102,500
Most Recent Note for GIII - 12/2/2013 12:22:13 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today following recent volume-driven gains. Found support at its 50 DMA line while making gradual progress since noted in the 9/06/13 with caution - "Reported earnings +31% on +21% sales revenues for the Jul '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Rebounded impressively from a consolidation below its 50 DMA line since noted in the 7/30/13 mid-day report with caution - 'Reported earnings of 5 cents per share on +19% better sales revenues versus a year-ago loss for the quarter ended April 30th. Fundamental shortcomings remain a concern. Earnings history has been erratic and below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. '"
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HNH - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Metal Fabrication Handy & Harman Ltd	$24.77	+0.24 0.98%	$24.80	$25.19	-1.67%	12,123 58.57%	20,700
Most Recent Note for HNH - 12/2/2013 12:24:27 PM Hovering at its 52-week high. Made little progress since prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Recently found support near its 50 DMA line while building an orderly base. Reported earnings +42% on +19% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. Prior quarters showed sup par sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady. Fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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HOLI - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Hollysys Automation Tech	$18.69	-0.30 -1.58%	$19.40	$19.00	-1.63%	327,453 155.56%	210,500
Most Recent Note for HOLI - 12/2/2013 12:27:35 PM The China-based firm hit a new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. Recently rallied from support at its 50 DMA line with volume-driven gains. 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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KBALB - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Business Equipment Kimball Intl Inc Cl B	$15.22	+0.33 2.22%	$15.30	$15.02	1.33%	116,070 86.23%	134,600
Most Recent Note for KBALB - 12/2/2013 12:28:36 PM Hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs with above average volume behind today's 11th consecutive gain in an impressive streak. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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MEOH - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Methanex Corp	$60.50	-0.90 -1.47%	$60.99	$65.16	-7.15%	601,285 87.31%	688,700
Most Recent Note for MEOH - 12/2/2013 12:30:08 PM Retreating from its 52-week high and very extended from any sound base. Last noted in the 11/26/13 mid-day report with caution - "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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NLSN - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Market Rsrch Nielsen Holdings Nv	$43.13	-0.03 -0.07%	$43.45	$43.33	-0.46%	1,862,788 87.45%	2,130,100
Most Recent Note for NLSN - 12/2/2013 12:33:14 PM Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Perched at all-time highs, extended from any sound base. Completed Secondary Offerings on 2/15/13, 5/14/13, and 11/22/13.
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OTEX - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Open Text Corp	$87.08	+1.39 1.62%	$88.14	$87.38	-0.34%	235,875 95.81%	246,200
Most Recent Note for OTEX - 12/2/2013 12:43:27 PM Touched a new 52-week high today. Held its ground in a tight range as volume totals cooled following a streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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PZN - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Pzena Invstmnt Mgmt Cl A	$9.75	+0.34 3.61%	$9.90	$9.97	-2.21%	50,359 116.03%	43,400
Most Recent Note for PZN - 12/2/2013 12:45:16 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Recently cleared an orderly base yet it was repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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PZZA - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Papa Johns Intl Inc	$85.17	+0.30 0.35%	$85.99	$86.77	-1.84%	81,182 78.66%	103,200
Most Recent Note for PZZA - 12/2/2013 12:46:36 PM Hovering at 52-week and all-time highs. The Louisville, KY based pizza firm's up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history, lack of great sales revenues growth, and quarterly earnings comparisons mostly below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) leave fundamental concerns. Superior buy candidates under the investment system's guidelines always showed strong sales revenues increases indicative of great demand for their products or services.
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QLTY - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Quality Distribution Inc	$12.38	+0.15 1.23%	$12.40	$12.34	0.32%	178,627 75.02%	238,100
Most Recent Note for QLTY - 12/2/2013 12:47:16 PM Steadily inching to new 52-week highs with additional volume-driven gains since noted in the 11/15/13 mid-day report with caution - "Completed a Secondary Offering 8/08/13 and found support above its 200 DMA line during the latest consolidation. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SBNY - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Signature Bank	$107.33	+1.08 1.02%	$107.92	$108.96	-1.50%	142,570 60.93%	234,000
Most Recent Note for SBNY - 12/2/2013 12:48:24 PM Consolidating near 52-week and all-time highs, extended from any sound base. The 11/27/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly comparisons through Sep '13 show 8 consecutive earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline, and the downturn in FY '09 annual earnings (A criteria) was previously noted as cause for concern."
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SHLO - NASDAQ - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Shiloh Industries Inc	$22.08	-1.10 -4.75%	$22.97	$23.75	-7.03%	161,274 138.08%	116,800
Most Recent Note for SHLO - 12/2/2013 12:54:14 PM Down considerably today, pulling back from its 52-week high hit last week. Very extended from any sound base after a recent streak of volume-driven gains for new highs. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Jul '13 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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TW - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty Tradeweb Markets Cl A	$113.00	+0.40 0.36%	$113.41	$118.73	-4.83%	558,200 64.81%	861,300
Most Recent Note for TW - 12/2/2013 12:57:06 PM Perched near its 52-week high today finding support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +34% on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. It has been building an orderly base since last noted with caution in the 10/16/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +9% on +6% sales for the Jun '13 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C and A criteria. Quarterly and annual earning increases have not been strong and steady like the fundamentally superior candidates and winning models in the book, 'How To Make Money In Stocks'."
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WAB - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Wabtec	$69.36	+0.36 0.52%	$69.97	$69.45	-0.13%	372,875 88.99%	419,000
Most Recent Note for WAB - 12/2/2013 12:59:04 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today. Last noted in the 11/21/13 mid-day report with caution - "No overhead supply remains to act as resistance. A 2:1 split impacted the share prices on 6/12/13. The 3 latest quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% guideline (C criteria). Reported earnings +17% on +7% sales for the Sep '13 quarter. This manufacturer of value-added equipment for locomotives has an annual earnings (A criteria) history that has not been strong and steady. It survived but failed to impress since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/17/08."
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WILC - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Food Wholesale G Willi Food Intl Ltd	$8.23	+0.03 0.37%	$8.30	$8.50	-3.18%	34,844 110.62%	31,500
Most Recent Note for WILC - 12/2/2013 12:59:51 PM Consolidating near its 52-week, still holding its ground in a tight range 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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