Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, December 4th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4TH, 2014
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DOW 17889.46 -23.16 (-0.13%) | NASDAQ 4776.96 2.49 (0.05%) | S&P 500 2071.31 -3.02 (-0.15%)

Time of Screening : 12/4/2014 11:59:17 AM Report Released : 12/4/2014 12:41:06 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMBA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Ambarella Inc	$56.14	-0.09 -0.16%	$58.00	$56.88	-1.30%	1,363,846 68.57%	1,989,000
Most Recent Note for AMBA - 12/4/2014 12:00:45 PM Reversed into the red after hitting another new 52-week high today. It is extended from any sound base. Found support near its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $34-36 area during its consolidation since noted in the 10/16/14 mid-day report with caution. Rallied from a previously noted bullish reverse-head-and-shoulders base but concerns were noted - "Reported earnings +42% on +25% sales revenues for the Jul '14 quarter, an improvement after Apr '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamentals have not been a match with the fact-based investment system since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/21/13."
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AMOT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Allied Motion Tech	$23.76	+0.38 1.63%	$23.94	$23.43	1.41%	26,950 59.89%	45,000
Most Recent Note for AMOT - 12/4/2014 12:02:44 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Rallying with no resistance due to overhead supply since gapping up on 11/13/14 for a considerable gain following a very strong Sep '14 earnings report, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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AVGO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits Broadcom Inc	$100.45	+5.32 5.59%	$103.78	$95.51	5.17%	3,292,380 148.44%	2,218,000
Most Recent Note for AVGO - 12/4/2014 12:07:49 PM Singapore-based Electronics - Semiconductor firm gapped up for new 52-week and all-time highs today following a volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +124% on +115% sales revenues for the Oct '14 quarter. That marked its 4th consecutive quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), making it a better match with the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. It did not form a sound base, and patient investors may watch for a new base to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead.
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BLL - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers Ball Corp	$70.18	+0.69 0.99%	$70.50	$69.78	0.57%	778,077 66.16%	1,176,000
Most Recent Note for BLL - 12/4/2014 12:09:27 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 8th consecutive gain. Reported Sep '14 earnings +10% on -2% sales revenues. Fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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CBG - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen C B R E Group Inc	$32.79	-0.17 -0.52%	$33.10	$34.00	-3.56%	1,006,799 61.24%	1,644,000
Most Recent Note for CBG - 12/4/2014 12:10:43 PM Encountering distributional pressure this week after wedging to a new 52-week high with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported +33% earnings on +31% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress following a severe downturn since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/27/07."
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CDW - NASDAQ - Computer-Tech Services C D W Corp	$34.29	+0.71 2.11%	$34.31	$35.56	-3.57%	1,119,284 126.90%	882,000
Most Recent Note for CDW - 12/4/2014 12:11:45 PM Completed yet another Secondary Offering on 12/02/14. The 11/25/14 mid-day report cautioned - "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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HDB - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks H D F C Bank Ltd Adr	$50.53	-0.47 -0.92%	$51.17	$54.74	-7.69%	647,794 74.12%	874,000
Most Recent Note for HDB - 12/4/2014 12:12:18 PM Recently churned heavier volume near its 52-week high, encountering distributional pressure while prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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HLT - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Hilton Worldwide Hldgs	$25.90	-0.04 -0.15%	$26.22	$26.35	-1.71%	3,752,272 62.41%	6,012,000
Most Recent Note for HLT - 12/4/2014 12:15:04 PM Reported earnings -10% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed Secondary Offerings on 11/03/14 and 6/24/14 after its $20 IPO on 12/12/13.
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JBLU - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Jetblue Airways Corp	$15.19	+0.37 2.50%	$15.61	$15.29	-0.65%	8,241,588 86.43%	9,536,000
Most Recent Note for JBLU - 12/4/2014 12:15:55 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today. Held its ground and rallied after repeatedly noted in recent mid-day reports with caution - "Reported earnings +14%* on +6% sales for the Sep '14 quarter, sub par sales and earnings below +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system."*
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KR - NYSE - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Kroger Co	$60.72	+2.06 3.51%	$60.88	$60.38	0.56%	2,648,208 81.28%	3,258,000
Most Recent Note for KR - 12/4/2014 12:19:03 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's gap up gain after 3 consecutive volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +30% on +11% for the Oct '14 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving after a downturn in FY '10.
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NOAH - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Noah Holdings Ltd Ads	$23.13	+2.96 14.68%	$23.20	$20.95	10.41%	1,127,080 322.95%	349,000
Most Recent Note for NOAH - 12/4/2014 12:22:54 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains while quickly clearing previously noted overhead supply. It did not form a sound base and was repeatedly noted with caution - "Earnings increases have been strong through the Sep '14 quarter. Volume-driven gains have it rebounding toward its 52-week high following a long and deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/10/13. "
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NSC - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Norfolk Southern Corp	$108.35	-3.54 -3.16%	$111.04	$117.64	-7.90%	1,333,970 63.43%	2,103,000
Most Recent Note for NSC - 12/4/2014 12:24:07 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with recent volume-driven losses. The 12/01/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +17% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2014 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings and sales increases have not been a match with the guidelines of the fact-based system, and a downturn in FY '09 earnings is a flaw with respect to the A criteria."
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NVEE - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Consulting N V 5 Holdings Inc	$13.64	+0.54 4.12%	$13.87	$13.40	1.79%	44,211 130.03%	34,000
Most Recent Note for NVEE - 12/4/2014 12:25:03 PM Hitting another new 52-week high, with today's gain adding to 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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RCL - NYSE - LEISURE - General Entertainment Royal Caribbean Cruises	$77.97	+0.15 0.19%	$78.35	$78.22	-0.32%	1,762,337 57.76%	3,051,000
Most Recent Note for RCL - 12/4/2014 12:26:14 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +29% on +3% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Tested support at its 200 DMA line during its ongoing ascent since noted with caution in the 4/24/14 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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RDWR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Radware Limited	$21.74	+0.86 4.12%	$21.75	$21.20	2.55%	533,132 183.21%	291,000
Most Recent Note for RDWR - 12/4/2014 12:27:45 PM Hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +41% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). The Israel-based Computer - Networking firm survived but failed to impress since the 12/07/10 mid-day report cautioned members - "Its flawed annual earnings (A criteria) history has been noted as a concern."
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RFMD - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir R F Micro Devices Inc	$15.44	+0.43 2.86%	$15.50	$15.01	2.86%	9,813,582 80.69%	12,162,000
Most Recent Note for RFMD - 12/4/2014 12:31:17 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Reported earnings +150% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Held its ground stubbornly and rallied further since last noted with caution in the 10/31/14 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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RYAAY - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Ryanair Hldgs Plc Adr	$67.99	+4.46 7.02%	$69.90	$64.16	5.97%	342,782 113.88%	301,000
Most Recent Note for RYAAY - 12/4/2014 12:32:30 PM Gapped up today for a considerable gain and a 52-week high. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +10% on +0% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly earnings increases in recent comparisons 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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SERV - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc	$25.91	+0.25 0.97%	$25.91	$27.25	-4.92%	573,072 113.93%	503,000
Most Recent Note for SERV - 12/4/2014 12:36:21 PM Earnings increases in quarterly comparisons through Sep '14 have been strong but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-8% range. Consolidating near prior highs in the $25 area defining near-term support. Limited history is a concern since its $17 IPO on 6/26/14.
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STMP - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet Stamps.com Inc	$48.00	+0.18 0.38%	$48.29	$48.49	-1.01%	80,931 61.78%	131,000
Most Recent Note for STMP - 12/4/2014 12:37:13 PM Recently challenging its 52-week high and it has very little resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/09/13. Earnings were +16% on +21% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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SWKS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Skyworks Solutions Inc	$68.89	+2.22 3.32%	$70.14	$68.00	1.30%	3,298,235 70.03%	4,710,000
Most Recent Note for SWKS - 12/4/2014 12:38:31 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Rebounded after a pullback near its 200 DMA line in October, however it has not formed any sound base. Reported earnings +75% on +51% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, showing encouraging acceleration in sequential quarterly comparisons with earnings well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong.
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TFSL - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan T F S Financial Corp	$14.90	-0.05 -0.33%	$14.99	$15.38	-3.12%	423,661 168.12%	252,000
Most Recent Note for TFSL - 12/4/2014 12:38:53 PM Encountering mild distributional pressure while still hovering near its 52-week high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. The 11/26/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +0%* on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain."*
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UAL - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Major Airlines United Continental Hldgs	$62.49	+3.20 5.40%	$63.15	$61.93	0.90%	4,268,163 62.36%	6,844,000
Most Recent Note for UAL - 12/4/2014 12:39:32 PM Gapped up today hitting another new 52-week high. The 11/28/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +98%* on +3% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system guidelines."*
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USNA - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Related Products U S A N A Health Science	$104.78	+0.59 0.57%	$105.10	$118.84	-11.83%	126,629 75.83%	167,000
Most Recent Note for USNA - 12/4/2014 12:40:51 PM Consolidating since last noted with caution in the 10/30/14 mid-day report as it spiked to new 52-week highs with considerable volume-driven gains - "Reported earnings +27% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods were negative and below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Ownership by top-rated funds fell from 256 in Sep '12 to 224 in Sep '14 raising some concern with respect to the I criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth rate has been improving since a downturn in FY '08."
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