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Ticker Tape Digest

Monday - April 21, 2014


By Leo Fasciocco -- TTD

Ticker Tape Digest presents its daily stock market report containing stocks to go long as breakout trades, quick trades, or bargain trades. We also feature stocks under Significant Accumulation that are poised to breakout.

Ticker Tape Digest's

Daily schedule guide for TTD subscribers

1. Pre-market - check Breakout Watch List and Quick Trades.

2. Morning - (11:30 - 12 A.M.) - check breakout stocks tape and breakout chart slide show.

3. Midday (1 P.M.) check TTD Midsession Report and see market video show.

4. After close (4 P.M.) check final TTD Report for day.


Trading Strategies

Bullish

Aggressive Investors Bullish - "Breakout Stocks" - ideally suited for bull markets and special situation stocks. Potential for large returns. (See Performance)


Aggressive Investor Bullish-  "Quick Trade Stocks" -ideally suited for entry into top performing issues looking for a small quick profit."  (See Performance)


Conservative Investors  "Bargain Buy Trades for the Long Term."  Ideally suited for entry into top performing big cap stocks on pullbacks within overall up trend.(See Performance)


Bearish

Aggressive Bearish Investors - "Breakdown Stocks" to Sell Short. Ideally suited for bear markets or market pull backs. Potential for large returns  (See Performance)

 The TTD report also contains stocks to short as  breakdown plays and as bargain (swing trade) shorts.

  Investors should  tend to try to go with a strategy that fits with the stock market's trend, unless there is a special situation play.

  TTD's Breakout Stocks - Long are most suitable for aggressive investors seeking ideal entry points into leading stocks, especially during bull markets. They can do extremely well in bull markets with gains of as much as several hundred percent.

 These stocks can also do extremely well during strong market rallies, or if they are in a industry group that is performing very well. They tend to have strong earnings outlooks and are near new-52 week, or all-time highs.

  TTD Quick Trade Stocks - Long These are leading issues that have pulled back in recent days, but could move higher soon. They are most suitable for Aggressive Investors willing to trade short term. These stocks will do extremely  well during market advances. They have about 74% win rate. During market rally sequences the win rate is even higher. The return is small 3% to 8% in just a few days.

 TTD's Bargain Buy Trades - Long - Long Term.  These are for conservative bullish Investors These long-term buys are ideally suited for entry into stocks on pull backs within overall up trend. These stocks can give a good return long-term especially during a bull market.

   TTD also presents Stocks To Sell or Sell Short. These issues are suitable for aggressive investors willing to take short positions both as trades or for longer-term plays. These stocks will do very well during bear markets or market pull backs.

  TTD's Bearish breakdown stocks to sell short. These issues have potential to fall sharply. They often show a technical breakdown and also some fundamental business problem such as weak earnings.  

 TTD's multi-media updates include a slide-show that presents charts and analysis at midsession. Some times TTD presents feature analysis on stocks and the market. TTD uses Windows Media Files. (WMV).

 TTD also presents a "Breakout Watch List" that is up dated daily. This list consists of key stocks in position to breakout. A close watch of this list can put you in the stock just as it breaks out. A good idea is to study the list and be ready to move into a stock quickly as it hits its breakpoint.

TTD often suggests using stop buy orders to enter. It is very important to buy a breakout stock as close as possible to the breakpoint. The idea is to get "elbow room" if the stock should follow through to the upside. This is very important in being successful in making big money with breakout stocks.

It is also essential to have a stop loss strategy for all stocks in which positions are taken. Not every stock will work as expected. It is important for investors to "police" their portfolios and avoid getting trapped in any bad positions.

 Quality rating of breakout  Two key factors: 1 - Stock near all-time in price or near a 52-week high. 2 - earnings growth current year is strong. The ideal play is a stock with an Above Average Quality Rating. The stock is near a new high and will have strong earnings. TTD's other ratings are Average and Below Average.

Quote or chart

TTD also has  special feature sections on  Educational Tips on Investing.

To email Mr. Leo Fasciocco  leo@tickertapedigest.com.For service, email Beverly Owen owen@tickertapedigest.com. TTD’s Tel: 1-480-926-1680.

 


  Breakout Stocks

Total Buy Breakouts so far today - 6

Overall Quality of Breakouts - AVERAGE

Stocks Screened - 8,300

Bull side - Breakout list small and very selective. Bulls be conservative. Earnings will start to pour in and will impact stocks greatly. 

 (Put mouse on Dow chart to see Nasdaq chart)

Long Term Environment for bulls:  Favorable

    Stock Market Momentum

Market (Daily) - NYSE Bullish, Nasdaq Bullish

Market (Weekly) - NYSE Bullish, Nasdaq Bullish

Market  (Monthly) - NYSE Bullish, Nasdaq Bearish 


Ticker Tape Digest's

Timely Breakout Stocks From Tape Action - Monday

(See Top Performing Breakout Stocks for 2011- 2012)

(The “breakout List” gives all stocks breaking out of a base of five weeks or more. These stocks have a good chance to trend higher. However, a stop should be used to avoid those that do not work. They are ranked according to percentage change and classified as leaders or other. (Trading strategy: One should buy breakout stocks at breakpoint by using market order or stop buy)All Timely Breakout Stocks From Tape Action Today )  


Today's Featured TTD Breakout Stock

Diamondback Energy Inc. (FANG) - 74.27, up 0.93 - Breakpoint 70.71

Profits to Skyrocket 125% This Year, TTD Targets 90

                    TTD's Quality Rating of Stock - FANG - ABOVE AVERAGE

   FANG, based in Midland, Tex., is an onshore oil and gas development company. Annual revenues: $208 million. FANG's stock breaks out today from a two-month pattern called a base on top of base. The move carries the stock to a new all-time high. It is part of the strong acting energy sector. So far today, FANG is trading 982,429 shares. Its average daily volume is one million shares.

  TTD highlighted FANG as a breakout back in late March. The stock has been holding nicely above its rising 50-day moving average line. That shows it remains in a good up trend. The stock broke out of the base on Friday and today follows through.

   Monday, FANG's stock fell in the morning to as low as 71.86 with heavy intraday volume.

  However, the stock turned quickly and pushed higher. It finished the session near its high for the day, which is bullish. (See 10-minute chart)

 TTD's clip of the tape shows FANG's recent block trades.

  One can see the price for the blocks surging from $70.70 a few sessions ago to as high as $74.52.

  A key bullish trade came late on Thursday when a block of 29,750 shares crossed the tape at $72.90.

  That was up from the prior block trade at $70.70 on 7,230 shares.

  Then late on Monday another key bullish trade came near the close when a block of 7,180 shares (duplicated) crossed the tape at $74.52.

  That was up sharply from the prior block at $72.26.

 FANG is an oil and natural gas company focused on the acquisition, development, exploration and exploitation of unconventional, onshore oil and natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin in West Texas.

 The company's primarily focuses on the Clearfork, Spraberry, Wolfcamp, Cline, Strawn and Atoka formations in the Texas area.

  FANG's 12-month performance chart shows the stock appreciating a sensational 175% versus a 20% gain for the S&P 500 index.

  Insiders (red bars) have been sellers from time to time.

  FANG's long-term chart shows the stock coming public in October of 2012 and trading around $17.

  The stock trended higher nicely and reached a peak of 58 in late 2013. The stock then pulled back and based. It has since pushed again and is at a new all-time high which is bullish.

  FANG's daily chart shows the stock trending higher and forming a base in February  and then breaking out in late March. The stock stalled and formed a new base on top of the prior base. Thursday it broke out and now on Monday edges higher showing good action even though volume was modest.  

  The stock's TTD momentum indicator (top of chart) has been bullish the past three months. It is strong.

  The accumulation - distribution line (bottom of chart) broke out nicely to the upside.

  It confirms there is good underlying buying in the stock.

  This year, analysts are forecasting a 125% surge in profits to $2.81 a share from $1.25 a year ago.

  They have been raising their estimates.

  The stock sells with a price-earnings ratio of 26. TTD sees that as low making the stock attractive to value-growth investors.

  Going out to 2015, the Street projects a 33% gain in net to $3.75 a share from the anticipated $2.81 this year.

  Net for the upcoming first quarter should soar 358% to 55 cents a share from 12 cents a year ago.

  The highest estimate on the Street is at 66 cents a share. So, some analysts see potential for a big quarter. The company has topped the consensus estimate the past three quarters. (see table)

  Looking ahead to the second quarter, earnings should leap 125% to 67 cents a share from 30 cents a year before.

  Strategy Opinion: TTD is targeting FANG for a move to 88 off the breakout. The stock is hot and has strong earnings.

 A protective stop can be placed near 69.

  TTD rates FANG an excellent intermediate-term play provided earnings meet expectations.

  Sponsorship: Excellent. The largest fund holder is the 5-star rated T. Rowe Price New Horizons Fund with a 2.8% stake. It was a recent buyer of 142,200 shares. Also, the 5-star rated T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Stock Fund was a recent purchaser of 94,900 shares.

  FANG has 50.6 million shares outstanding. Institutions hold 98% of the stock.

  Insider Activity: Slightly Bearish. Insiders were buyers using stock options at $8.75. They were sellers around $65 recently. Currently, 13 analysts follow the stock and 12 have a buy, up from 10 three months ago.



Stock Performance Chart with Quarterly Earnings Markers.

  


TTD's Breakout Profile Rating
Diamondback Energy Inc.  - (FANG)  
TTD Check List Bullish Bearish Neutral
Near 52-week High YES
Volume   YES
Tick Volume YES
Price Trend - Daily YES  
Price Trend - Long Term YES    
Price Daily Spread YES  
Base Structure YES    
Base - A-D YES
Earnings-Quarterly YES  
Earnings-Long Term YES    
Earnings Outlook YES  
Industry Group YES  
Prior Breakout Success YES  
Fund Sponsorship YES  
Total Score 13 0 1

Charts of Selected Breakout Stocks

                    TTD's Quality Rating of Stock - UNP - AVERAGE

                    TTD's Quality Rating of Stock - PLXS -  AVERAGE

                    TTD's Quality Rating of Stock - HUBG - BELOW AVERAGE

                    TTD's Quality Rating of Stock - NYNY - BELOW AVERAGE

 


Ticker Tape Digest’s

Stocks To “Sell or Short”

Ticker Tape Digest’s Daily List of “Stocks To Sell or Sell Short” ranks stocks well timed to be sold immediately based on daily trading. The list can be used as an alert to reduce current long-term positions.

Shorts from tape action so far today - 4

Stocks Screened - 8,300

Long-Term Environment for bears: Neutral.

Bear Side - Just  a few shorts today as stock market rises modestly. Earnings to come. Bears remain selective. TTD's short from last Wednesday was ASML Holding (ASML) at 81.74. Today, the stock has declined to 81.47 and is working well for bears.


List of Stocks To Sell or Short


TTD’s Feature Bear Play

Atlas Energy LP (ATLS) - 40.03, down 2.98

Profits to Slump in First Quarter, TTD Sees Decline to 34

  ATLS, based in Pittsburgh, Pa., provides services for natural gas processing. Annual revenues: 2.6 billion. ATLS's stock breaks down today through key technical support with heavy volume. So far today, ATLS is trading 2.6 million shares, eight times its average daily volume of 285,00 shares. TTD sees more on the downside.

  TTD highlighted ATLS as a short at our midsession video show on the Web Monday.

  ATLS's stock fell sharply in the morning. It hit an intraday low of 39.19. The stock then trended sideways the rest of the day unable to rally.

  ATLS's tape action shows the recent block trades.

  One can see the price for the blocks declining from $42.60 the prior session to as low as $39.80.

  A key bearish trade came when a block of 100,000 shares crossed the tape at $41.87. That was down sharply from the prior block at $42.60.

  The tape action showed aggressive institutional selling.

  ATLS, formerly known as Atlas Pipeline Holding, provides natural gas gathering, processing and treating services.

  The company owns and operates natural gas processing plants and natural gas gathering pipelines. APL's business is conducted in the midstream segment of the natural gas industry through two segments: Mid-Continent and Appalachia.

  The government delayed its decision on the Keystone XL Pipeline.

  Analysts are forecasting a 48% drop in ATLS's earnings for the first quarter to 15 cents a share from 28 cents a year ago. However, they are currently looking for improved results later in the year.

  Nevertheless, ATLS's stock falls sharply with big volume. The stock's accumulation - distribution line (bottom of chart) is trending lower showing clear heavy selling pressure.

   Strategy Opinion: TTD is targeting ATLS for a decline to 34 within the next few months or sooner. A protective stop can be placed near 41.80.


                    TTD's Quality Rating of Stock - ATLS -  BELOW AVERAGE


TTD takes no responsibility for trading by those using this information. The stocks presented in our report are those we deem the best looking "Day Trades" for the long side. We take no responsibility for the accuracy of this data, although every effort is made to present the information correctly. Copyright Ticker Tape Digest. - 2014

TTD columnist Leo Fasciocco has covered the stock market for over 20 years. His articles appear in many publications. He is also a speaker at the Intershow conferences. He has been on television and radio. He is author of many educational articles about stock investing and the book “Guide To High-Performance Investing.”

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