Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, December 16th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, 2013
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Time of Screening : 12/16/2013 11:56:03 AM Report Released : 12/16/2013 12:54:36 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
JAZZ - NASDAQ Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc	$110.58	-3.95 -3.45%	$113.92	684,416 89.38% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 765,700	$121.15 -8.72%	9/30/2013	$93.20	PP = $89.10 MB = $93.56
Most Recent Note - 12/16/2013 12:37:13 PM G - Enduring distributional pressure and retreating from its 52-week high with higher volume behind today's loss. Recently noted as "extended from any sound base" with near-term support to watch at its 50 DMA line (now $100.85). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/10/2013. Click here.
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ULTI - NASDAQ Ultimate Software Group	$148.64	+0.97 0.66%	$149.43	86,609 60.78% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 142,500	$162.88 -8.74%	10/16/2013	$142.95	PP = $151.18 MB = $158.74
Most Recent Note - 12/16/2013 12:51:03 PM G - Still sputtering below its 50 DMA line, and the longer it lingers below that important short-term average, the worse its outlook gets. A prompt rebound above its 50 DMA line (now $151.41) is needed to help its technical stance. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/21/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ADVS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Advent Software Inc	$34.53	+0.05 0.15%	$34.98	$36.21	-4.64%	151,999 57.90%	262,500
Most Recent Note for ADVS - 12/16/2013 11:59:53 AM Consolidating near multi-year highs and finding support near its 50 DMA line while building an orderly flat base. Reported earnings +19% on +7% sales for the Sep '13 quarter. Made gradual progress, issued a Special Dividend, and completed a Secondary Offering since noted in the 6/21/13 mid-day report with caution - "Prior history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria), although it has a good annual earnings (A criteria) history and it has earned high ranks."
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AER - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental &; Leasing Services Aercap Holdings Nv	$32.60	+7.67 30.78%	$34.67	$24.93	30.78%	7,524,790 1,910.33%	393,900
Most Recent Note for AER - 12/16/2013 12:02:52 PM Gapped up today for a considerable gain on news it was buying AIG's Jet Leasing Business. Last week it powered to new 52-week highs with considerable volume-driven gains while the 12/13/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly comparisons show little growth in sales revenues, and its 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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ARSD - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Refining/Mktg Arabian American Devlpmt	$11.26	+0.12 1.08%	$11.45	$11.55	-2.51%	41,384 79.43%	52,100
Most Recent Note for ARSD - 12/16/2013 12:05:36 PM Hovering near new multi-year highs after recent volume-driven gains. The 12/09/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "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. The 6/22/12 mid-day report cautioned - '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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AVGO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits Broadcom Inc	$48.84	+3.19 6.99%	$50.55	$48.31	1.10%	6,969,287 307.10%	2,269,400
Most Recent Note for AVGO - 12/16/2013 12:09:36 PM Gapped up today for new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +16% on +19% sales revenues for the quarter ended Oct 31, 2013 versus the year ago period, and prior quarterly comparisons were persistently below the fact-based system's +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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CNBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Center Bancorp Inc	$18.11	+0.18 1.00%	$18.19	$18.33	-1.20%	40,176 105.17%	38,200
Most Recent Note for CNBC - 12/16/2013 12:11:42 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today, 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 as noted in prior mid-day reports - "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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CW - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Curtiss-Wright Corp	$55.85	+1.35 2.48%	$55.85	$54.65	2.20%	146,951 72.14%	203,700
Most Recent Note for CW - 12/16/2013 12:12:38 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's 7th consecutive volume-driven gain. Found support while recently consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Fundamentals are not a match with winning models of the fact-based system. It survived but failed to impress since long ago noted in the 10/26/07 mid-day report - "Its earnings and sales growth history are below guidelines. Recently rallied above its prior 2007 high in the $49 area."
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DL - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education China Distance Educ Ads	$19.92	+0.02 0.10%	$20.27	$21.15	-5.82%	97,932 85.98%	113,900
Most Recent Note for DL - 12/16/2013 12:13:51 PM Hovering near its 52-week high, encountering recent distributional pressure after 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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EBS - NYSE - DRUGS - Biotechnology Emergent Biosolutions	$22.49	-0.45 -1.96%	$23.38	$23.29	-3.43%	73,301 57.81%	126,800
Most Recent Note for EBS - 12/16/2013 12:16:58 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high following a volume-driven gain. The 12/13/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "The 2 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '13 showed improved sales revenues and earnings increases. Prior 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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ECOL - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Waste Management U S Ecology Inc	$37.62	+1.10 3.01%	$37.77	$39.77	-5.41%	120,704 91.86%	131,400
Most Recent Note for ECOL - 12/16/2013 12:18:36 PM On track today for a 7th consecutive gain with above average volume. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Completed a new Public Offering on 12/04/13 as it abruptly retreated from its 52-week high and tested 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). 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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EFII - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Computers Wholesale Electronics For Imaging	$38.91	+0.86 2.26%	$39.00	$39.87	-2.41%	198,699 58.27%	341,000
Most Recent Note for EFII - 12/16/2013 12:22:52 PM Stubbornly held its ground and wedged higher since last noted with caution in the 11/19/13 mid-day report. Reported earnings +39% on +16% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, and it has earned high ranks. Fundamentally, earnings have not been strong and steady enough to meet the fact-based investment system guidelines (C and A criteria).
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ESYS - NASDAQ - Elec-Contract Mfg Elecsys Corp	$13.45	+0.22 1.67%	$13.94	$13.50	-0.36%	30,801 88.51%	34,800
Most Recent Note for ESYS - 12/16/2013 12:23:42 PM Perched at its 52-week high with today's 8th consecutive gain adding to a streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +55% on +19% sales revenues for the Oct '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. The 11/22/13 report noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Jul '13 showed greatly improved earnings results and improved sales revenues growth. Quarterly revenues totals in the $6-8 million range are rather minuscule, and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. Recently enduring distributional pressure after getting extended from any sound base."
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FARO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Faro Technologies Inc	$54.75	+1.45 2.72%	$55.27	$55.36	-1.10%	94,344 70.67%	133,500
Most Recent Note for FARO - 12/16/2013 12:26:52 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's considerable gain. Held its ground following a prior spurt of volume-driven gains, and mid-day reports previously cautioned members- "Reported earnings +38% on +12% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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GNTX - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Gentex Corp	$32.00	+1.30 4.23%	$32.31	$31.49	1.62%	1,167,873 104.41%	1,118,500
Most Recent Note for GNTX - 12/16/2013 12:28:53 PM Powering to a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain technically clearing an orderly flat base of 8 weeks. Reported earnings +31% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases have not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Consolidating above prior highs in the $25* area."*
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HEI - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Heico Corp	$57.73	+2.07 3.72%	$57.78	$58.00	-0.47%	102,856 69.40%	148,200
Most Recent Note for HEI - 12/16/2013 12:30:48 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its gradual ascent since last noted with caution in the 10/02/13 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +24% on +18% sales revenues for the Jul '13 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C and A criteria. Weak technical action prompted it to be dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/17/08."
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HTHT - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Lodging China Lodging Group Ads	$26.00	-0.22 -0.84%	$26.48	$27.00	-3.70%	158,828 75.42%	210,600
Most Recent Note for HTHT - 12/16/2013 12:31:58 PM Reported earnings +30% on +32% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high, consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Little resistance remains due to overhead supply. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported strong sales and earnings increases in the Jun '13 quarter, and earnings in Mar '13 versus a year-ago loss, however prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history included a downward turn in FY '11, making it not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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HXL - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Hexcel Corp	$42.02	+0.35 0.84%	$42.33	$44.49	-5.55%	281,847 58.22%	484,100
Most Recent Note for HXL - 12/16/2013 12:33:57 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line and -5.1% off its 52-week and all-time highs. Last noted with caution in the 10/23/13 mid-day report - "The Aerospace/Defense firm reported earnings +23% on +5% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2013 versus the year ago period, marking its 5th consecutive quarterly earnings comparison below the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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LKQ - NASDAQ - Retail/Whlsle-Auto Parts L K Q Corp	$32.95	-0.91 -2.69%	$33.91	$34.32	-3.99%	2,139,203 188.54%	1,134,600
Most Recent Note for LKQ - 12/16/2013 12:42:08 PM Churning above average volume again today, enduring distributional pressure while retreating from its 52-week high. Found support near its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 10/02/13 mid-day report. Reported earnings +32% on +28% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, a 2nd consecutive comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain as results were below that threshold for the 3 prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. It survived a test of its 200 DMA line but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/14/12.
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NLSN - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Market Rsrch Nielsen Holdings Nv	$45.55	-0.07 -0.15%	$45.70	$45.84	-0.63%	1,590,511 69.37%	2,292,700
Most Recent Note for NLSN - 12/16/2013 12:44:03 PM Powered to new all-time highs with a considerable volume-driven gain, getting more extended from any sound base as the 12/13/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Completed Secondary Offerings on 2/15/13, 5/14/13, and 11/22/13."
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PRGO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Related Products Perrigo Co Plc	$149.90	-1.92 -1.26%	$152.51	$157.47	-4.81%	877,522 82.50%	1,063,600
Most Recent Note for PRGO - 12/16/2013 12:44:44 PM Consolidating well above its 50 DMA line and -4.5% off its 52-week high. Reported earnings +20% on +21% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 versus the year ago period, and prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline. Despite fundamental concerns it has made good progress in recent weeks following choppy action since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/13/12.
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SQI - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Sciquest Inc	$30.40	+0.74 2.49%	$30.77	$30.17	0.76%	115,161 83.33%	138,200
Most Recent Note for SQI - 12/16/2013 12:46:21 PM Today's volume-driven gain for a new 52-week high cleared a brief consolidation after it found support above prior highs in the $26 area. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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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SYNT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Syntel Inc	$89.00	+1.62 1.85%	$89.34	$90.31	-1.45%	59,039 64.74%	91,200
Most Recent Note for SYNT - 12/16/2013 12:48:13 PM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high today after finding support at its 50 DMA line last week. The 12/03/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +15% on +13% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2013 versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) for a 4th consecutive quarter. Its slight downturn in earnings in FY '10 was previously noted as a minor flaw concerning the A criteria. Found support above its 200 DMA line and made gradual progress since noted in the 4/12/13 mid-day report with caution."
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VRTU - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Virtusa Corp	$34.75	+0.31 0.90%	$35.00	$36.80	-5.57%	113,207 109.91%	103,000
Most Recent Note for VRTU - 12/16/2013 12:52:00 PM Still hovering near its 52-week and all-time highs, holding its ground stubbornly and making gradual progress since noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation. Reported earnings +22% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) for a 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison. Not a match with the models of past great winners. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving since a downturn in FY '09."
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WAB - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Wabtec	$70.47	+1.03 1.48%	$70.69	$69.97	0.71%	313,352 67.46%	464,500
Most Recent Note for WAB - 12/16/2013 12:54:22 PM Volume-driven gains 4 days in a row helped it hit a new 52-week high today. There was a "negative reversal" at its previous high on 12/02/13, and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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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