Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, December 17th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17TH, 2013
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DOW 15861.45 -23.12 (-0.15%) | NASDAQ 4019.63 -9.89 (-0.25%) | S&P 500 1780.06 -6.48 (-0.36%)

Time of Screening : 12/17/2013 12:03:49 PM Report Released : 12/17/2013 12:42:24 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% 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
HLF - NYSE Herbalife Ltd	$75.11	+0.28 0.37%	$78.50	5,609,394 225.29% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,489,900	$77.39 -2.95%	11/22/2013	$72.21	PP = $75.04 MB = $78.79
Most Recent Note - 12/17/2013 12:28:30 PM Y - Hit a new 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Found support above its 50 DMA line recently, and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. >>> 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
AER - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental &; Leasing Services Aercap Holdings Nv	$34.11	+0.94 2.83%	$34.56	$34.67	-1.62%	1,280,026 210.53%	608,000
Most Recent Note for AER - 12/17/2013 12:07:35 PM Gapped up on the prior session 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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AVGO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits Broadcom Inc	$52.97	+2.87 5.73%	$53.20	$50.55	4.79%	3,973,038 160.33%	2,478,000
Most Recent Note for AVGO - 12/17/2013 12:12:10 PM Gapped up again today for a 2nd consecutive big volume-driven gain for new 52-week and all-time highs. The 12/16/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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CW - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Curtiss-Wright Corp	$58.74	+2.88 5.15%	$59.39	$56.10	4.70%	525,646 249.12%	211,000
Most Recent Note for CW - 12/17/2013 12:13:44 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's 8th consecutive volume-driven gain, getting very extended from any sound base. 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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DXPE - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Industrial Equipment Wholesale D X P Enterprises Inc	$105.20	-0.90 -0.85%	$106.40	$106.91	-1.60%	49,014 65.26%	75,100
Most Recent Note for DXPE - 12/17/2013 12:14:56 PM Reported earnings +24% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. Perched at its 52-week high after recently wedging higher with gains lacking great volume conviction. Held its ground and made steady progress since the 10/10/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +13% on +18% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum guideline necessary to satisfy the C criteria. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is also a concern. Based on weak action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/03/08 and fundamentals deteriorated afterward while it slumped from above $21 to as low as $8.57 before rebounding."
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FTEK - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Fuel Tech Inc	$8.88	-0.13 -1.39%	$9.63	$9.27	-4.26%	653,678 214.74%	304,400
Most Recent Note for FTEK - 12/17/2013 12:16:21 PM Touched a new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. Held its ground and rallied after prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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GMED - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Globus Medical Inc Cl A	$19.25	+0.21 1.10%	$19.27	$19.62	-1.89%	395,334 82.58%	478,700
Most Recent Note for GMED - 12/17/2013 12:18:44 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Quarterly earnings increases in the 3 latest comparisons through Sep '13 showed growth below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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GNTX - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Gentex Corp	$33.52	+1.24 3.83%	$34.15	$32.59	2.85%	1,410,799 122.01%	1,156,300
Most Recent Note for GNTX - 12/17/2013 12:20:14 PM Powering to another new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain, quickly getting extended from the previously noted flat base pattern 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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HCI - NYSE - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance H C I Group Inc	$46.58	+0.73 1.59%	$48.19	$51.72	-9.94%	184,456 100.08%	184,300
Most Recent Note for HCI - 12/17/2013 12:25:15 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and -9.5% off its 52-week high today. Reported earnings +319% on +74% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter marking its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison meeting the fact-based investment system's C criteria. Downturn in FY '09 and '10 earnings was previously noted as a flaw concerning the A criteria.
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HII - NYSE - Aerospace/Defense Huntington Ingalls Inds	$84.43	+1.65 1.99%	$85.50	$83.47	1.15%	301,226 80.65%	373,500
Most Recent Note for HII - 12/17/2013 12:26:24 PM Gapped up today and hit another new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Volume-driven gains helped it get extended from any sound base after prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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HXL - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Hexcel Corp	$42.59	+0.02 0.05%	$42.94	$44.49	-4.27%	534,727 108.49%	492,900
Most Recent Note for HXL - 12/17/2013 12:30:03 PM Finding support near its 50 DMA line and consolidating just -4.2% off its 52-week and all-time highs. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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IPCM - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals I P C The Hospitalist Co	$58.70	-0.74 -1.24%	$59.20	$63.70	-7.85%	66,999 77.28%	86,700
Most Recent Note for IPCM - 12/17/2013 12:31:55 PM Encountering distributional pressure while retreating from all-time highs. Its 50 DMA line defines near-term support. Last noted in the 11/25/13 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C and A criteria. It survived but failed to impress since weaker fundamentals and technical damage were noted on 8/01/11 as it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list."
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NKE - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Nike Inc Cl B	$76.84	+0.40 0.52%	$77.18	$80.26	-4.26%	2,517,021 77.65%	3,241,600
Most Recent Note for NKE - 12/17/2013 12:34:11 PM Consolidating -4.4% off its 52-week and all-time highs, still finding support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline in the May and Aug '13 quarters but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings growth below the +25%* guideline while its annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been slow and steady."*
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PDFS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software P D F Solutions Inc	$23.14	-0.14 -0.58%	$23.25	$23.64	-2.14%	120,919 101.27%	119,400
Most Recent Note for PDFS - 12/17/2013 12:35:45 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line in recent months and it is perched near its 52-week high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +29% on +13% sales revenues but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Reported earnings +14%* on +10% sales for the Jun '13 quarter, below the the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."*
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PRGO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Related Products Perrigo Co Plc	$150.55	-0.49 -0.32%	$151.79	$157.47	-4.39%	1,204,294 111.89%	1,076,300
Most Recent Note for PRGO - 12/17/2013 12:37:46 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance today, consolidating well above its 50 DMA line and -4.5% off its 52-week high. The 12/16/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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PZN - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Pzena Invstmnt Mgmt Cl A	$10.40	+0.22 2.16%	$10.43	$10.35	0.48%	113,720 211.77%	53,700
Most Recent Note for PZN - 12/17/2013 12:38:54 PM Touched a new 52-week high today. Stubbornly held its ground following a spurt of volume-driven gains. Recently cleared an orderly base yet prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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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SLXP - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Related Products Salix Pharmaceuticals	$84.73	-0.07 -0.08%	$86.10	$90.73	-6.61%	673,493 77.11%	873,400
Most Recent Note for SLXP - 12/17/2013 12:41:16 PM Forming a new flat base well above prior highs and its 50 DMA line. Following a "breakaway gap" on 11/08/13 it rallied with no resistance due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +16% on +29% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. The 2 prior quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), but prior quarterly and annual its earnings history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SPR - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Closed-End Fund - Debt Spirit Aerosystems Hldgs	$31.84	-0.41 -1.27%	$32.50	$33.13	-3.89%	1,194,940 110.41%	1,082,300
Most Recent Note for SPR - 12/17/2013 12:41:58 PM Still hovering in a tight range near its 52-week high, holding its ground and wedging higher since noted in the 11/19/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +18%* on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."*
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UMBF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks U M B Financial Corp	$63.27	-0.15 -0.24%	$63.67	$64.86	-2.45%	166,911 94.89%	175,900
Most Recent Note for UMBF - 12/17/2013 12:06:21 PM Reported earnings +30% on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. Prior earnings and sales increases have were not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines for the C and A criteria. Found support at its 50 DMA line when consolidating after recently reaching new 52-week highs.
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