Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, December 6th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6TH, 2013
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DOW 15999.82 178.31 (1.13%) | NASDAQ 4067.72 34.56 (0.86%) | S&P 500 1804.31 19.28 (1.08%)

Time of Screening : 12/6/2013 12:04:38 PM Report Released : 12/6/2013 1:21:03 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% 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
FLT - NYSE Fleetcor Technologies	$119.34	-2.85 -2.33%	$120.21	816,786 99.34% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 822,200	$123.96 -3.73%	8/19/2013	$99.01	PP = $100.97 MB = $106.02
Most Recent Note - 12/6/2013 12:51:13 PM G - Gapped down today retreating from all-time highs, violating the previously noted steep upward trendline connecting its Oct-Nov lows defining initial support. Its 50 DMA line ($113.99 now) defines the next important near-term support level to watch. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/13/2013. Click here.
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HLF - NYSE Herbalife Ltd	$73.48	-2.95 -3.86%	$76.95	2,026,955 79.68% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,543,800	$77.39 -5.05%	11/22/2013	$72.21	PP = $75.04 MB = $78.79
Most Recent Note - 12/6/2013 1:00:55 PM Y - Hovering at its 52-week high after volume-driven gains this week helped it rally above its pivot point to trigger a technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/22/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAP - NYSE - RETAIL - Auto Parts Stores Advance Auto Parts Inc	$104.82	-0.13 -0.12%	$106.90	$107.72	-2.69%	576,839 65.26%	883,900
Most Recent Note for AAP - 12/6/2013 12:09:01 PM Perched at new 52-week and all-time highs hit this week. The past 6 quarterly earnings comparisons through Sep '13 were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Last noted in the 4/26/12 mid-day report with caution - "Lackluster sales revenues growth is a flaw. Reported earnings +58%* on +5% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period."*
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AMBA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Ambarella Inc	$24.14	+0.16 0.67%	$25.30	$25.12	-3.90%	798,694 77.69%	1,028,000
Most Recent Note for AMBA - 12/6/2013 12:11:24 PM Hit a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +23% on +29% sales revenues for the Oct '13 quarter. Stayed above its 50 DMA line and made steady progress since noted in the 10/30/13 mid-day report with caution -"Reported earnings +13% on +35% sales revenues for the Jul '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation after violating prior lows near $15.50 when dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/21/13."
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ARSD - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Refining/Mktg Arabian American Devlpmt	$10.41	+0.19 1.86%	$10.44	$10.59	-1.70%	44,906 101.83%	44,100
Most Recent Note for ARSD - 12/6/2013 12:17:55 PM Perched near its 52-week high and within close striking distance of multi-year highs. Reported +75% earnings on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. The prior quarterly comparisons showed waning sales revenues and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic. Last noted in the 6/22/12 mid-day report - "Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. The prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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BR - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty Broadridge Finl Sltns	$38.44	+0.46 1.20%	$38.57	$40.36	-4.77%	586,319 85.87%	682,800
Most Recent Note for BR - 12/6/2013 12:19:03 PM Hovering near its 52-week high. The 11/20/13 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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CNBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Center Bancorp Inc	$17.73	+0.40 2.33%	$18.33	$17.41	1.86%	41,313 125.19%	33,000
Most Recent Note for CNBC - 12/6/2013 12:20:35 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high while adding to its impressive streak of volume-driven gains, rallying with with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +15% on -4% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Made gradual progress since noted in the 7/11/12 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly comparisons show strong earnings increases however sub par sales revenues increases reveal no great growth in demand for its products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not strong and steady."
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DL - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education China Distance Educ Ads	$20.53	+0.09 0.44%	$20.94	$20.79	-1.25%	94,287 98.63%	95,600
Most Recent Note for DL - 12/6/2013 12:21:48 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain adding to an impressive streak of gains. 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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DLX - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Deluxe Corp	$51.93	+1.74 3.47%	$51.96	$50.39	3.06%	275,854 80.26%	343,700
Most Recent Note for DLX - 12/6/2013 12:23:18 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today with its 3rd consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. 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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ECOL - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Waste Management U S Ecology Inc	$35.00	+0.73 2.13%	$35.00	$39.77	-11.99%	149,091 141.59%	105,300
Most Recent Note for ECOL - 12/6/2013 12:25:15 PM Completed a new Public Offering on 12/04/13 as it abruptly retreated from its 52-week high this week, and today it is finding support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +20% on +16% sales for the Sep '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Made gradual progress since 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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ECPG - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Encore Capital Group Inc	$47.13	+0.20 0.43%	$47.27	$51.95	-9.28%	184,481 70.49%	261,700
Most Recent Note for ECPG - 12/6/2013 12:28:36 PM Consolidating in a very tight trading range since 11/08/13 when last noted after it touched new 52-week and all-time highs yet reversed abruptly and slumped back toward its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +24% on +62% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day report cautioned members due to fundamental concerns - "Reported earnings +2% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/08/12."
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ESCA - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Escalade Inc	$11.58	+0.45 4.04%	$11.68	$11.51	0.61%	42,352 165.44%	25,600
Most Recent Note for ESCA - 12/6/2013 12:29:26 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today. Held its ground stubbornly while consolidating following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains, very extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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FSS - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Trucks & Other Vehicles Federal Signal Corp	$14.42	-0.41 -2.76%	$15.05	$15.89	-9.25%	293,700 68.24%	430,400
Most Recent Note for FSS - 12/6/2013 12:52:41 PM Showed stronger earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons (C criteria) through Sep '13, but fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down. Retreating near its 50 DMA line with today's loss on higher volume.
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FTEK - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Fuel Tech Inc	$8.45	-0.06 -0.71%	$8.92	$8.68	-2.65%	395,736 164.96%	239,900
Most Recent Note for FTEK - 12/6/2013 12:53:48 PM Hit another new 52-week high today then reversed into the red after 4 consecutive 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	$68.28	-0.03 -0.04%	$69.23	$68.83	-0.80%	127,999 93.50%	136,900
Most Recent Note for GIII - 12/6/2013 12:55:30 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive gain. The prior mid-day reports cautioned members - " Found support at its 50 DMA line while making gradual progress. Reported earnings +19% on +23% sales revenues for the Oct '13 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history has been erratic and below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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HBI - NYSE - Apparel-Clothing Mfg Hanesbrands Inc	$69.98	-0.98 -1.37%	$71.80	$71.00	-1.44%	501,119 74.31%	674,400
Most Recent Note for HBI - 12/6/2013 12:58:38 PM Touched a new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. Held its ground stubbornly since last noted in the 11/21/13 mid-day report with caution. Reported earnings +11% on -2% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. A 10/31/13 'breakaway gap' for a new 52-week high may have interested purely technical traders, however it was repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports -"Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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LL - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Lumber Liquidators Hldgs	$102.17	+4.61 4.73%	$103.27	$119.98	-14.84%	575,987 81.96%	702,800
Most Recent Note for LL - 12/6/2013 1:03:08 PM Found support above its 200 DMA line this week. Violated its 50 DMA line with a damaging loss on 11/22/13 since last noted in the 10/23/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +59% on +24% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. Strong quarterly earnings increases (above the +25% minimum) satisfy the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth stalled after FY '09 through FY '11, previously noted as a fundamental concern."
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MEI - NYSE - Electronic-Parts Methode Electronics Inc	$35.10	-0.18 -0.51%	$36.79	$35.58	-1.35%	537,144 112.23%	478,600
Most Recent Note for MEI - 12/6/2013 1:07:12 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's gain following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session. Recent quarterly comparisons through Oct '13 showed strong earnings increases satisfying the C criteria, but its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is cause for concern.
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NOC - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense - Major Northrop Grumman Corp	$109.28	-0.26 -0.24%	$110.35	$114.48	-4.54%	848,288 67.75%	1,252,000
Most Recent Note for NOC - 12/6/2013 1:08:32 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high since last noted with caution in the 11/27/13 mid-day report - "Technically, it is extended from any sound base. Sub par quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases (C criteria) are a concern, fundamentally."
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ODFL - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Old Dominion Fght Lines	$51.72	+0.36 0.70%	$51.88	$51.91	-0.37%	514,809 121.13%	425,000
Most Recent Note for ODFL - 12/6/2013 1:10:07 PM Hovering near its all-time high and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +19% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter versus the year ago period. Last noted in the 10/24/13 mid-day report with caution - "Prior quarterly comparisons did not show strong steady increases above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), and a downward turn in FY '07 - '09 earnings (A criteria) is a fundamental flaw."
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SLCA - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals U S Silica Holdings Inc	$35.26	-0.08 -0.23%	$35.99	$37.14	-5.06%	2,745,579 147.98%	1,855,400
Most Recent Note for SLCA - 12/6/2013 1:16:02 PM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Earnings were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '13. Proposed another Secondary Offering on 12/05/13. Completed Secondary Offerings on 3/14/13, 6/06/13, and 11/08/13. Since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/03/13 it found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rallied to new highs.
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TW - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty Tradeweb Markets Cl A	$120.00	+3.79 3.26%	$120.50	$118.73	1.07%	594,930 70.29%	846,400
Most Recent Note for TW - 12/6/2013 1:18:42 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today, rallying from the previously noted orderly base during which its found support near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +34% on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. It was noted with caution in the 12/02/13 mid-day report - "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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VOXX - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Voxx Intl Corp Cl A	$17.76	+0.90 5.34%	$17.80	$18.00	-1.33%	84,826 66.74%	127,100
Most Recent Note for VOXX - 12/6/2013 1:20:45 PM Trading near its 52-week high today after a small gap up. Endured distributional pressure this week. Reported earnings +25% on -4% sales revenues for the Aug '13 quarter. After rallying above its 2012 high with a streak of impressive volume-driven gains prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported 9 cents per share earnings versus a year-ago loss of 20 cents per share but with -1% sales revenues for the quarter ended May 31. Bullish action has continued since noted in the 6/25/13 mid-day report with caution- 'Reported earnings -7% on +17% sales revenues for the quarter ended February 28, 2013 versus the year ago period. Its prior earnings history has been erratic and not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
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