Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, MAY 7TH, 2013
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Time of Screening : 5/7/2013 12:03:36 PM Report Released : 5/7/2013 1:04:25 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 8% 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
NSM - NYSE Nationstar Mtg Hldgs Inc	$39.71	+1.97 5.22%	$41.00	2,135,088 208.99% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,021,600	$42.24 -5.99%	5/7/2013	$39.71	PP = $42.34 MB = $44.46
Most Recent Note - 5/7/2013 12:48:19 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 2/15/13 high plus 10 cents. Fundamentals remain favorable with respect to the C and A criteria. Gapped up challenging its 52-week high and previously stubborn resistance in the $41-42 area. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 3/07/13 mid-day report. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/06/12. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/11/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGO - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Assured Guaranty Ltd	$22.50	+0.32 1.42%	$22.73	$22.73	-1.03%	1,254,378 70.58%	1,777,300
Most Recent Note for AGO - 5/7/2013 12:05:56 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's gain adding to its gap up and volume-driven gain, making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded and rallied to new highs but fundamental concerns (C and A criteria) remain since noted in the 2/29/12 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history has been below guidelines. Last noted in the 11/28/05 mid-day report."
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ALGT - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Allegiant Travel Company	$91.33	+0.10 0.11%	$91.78	$93.47	-2.29%	85,353 82.95%	102,900
Most Recent Note for ALGT - 5/7/2013 12:07:21 PM Perched near its 52-week high, consolidating above support at its 50 DMA line. Its strong earnings increase in Mar '13 marked a 5th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The previously noted downturn in FY '10 and '11 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria so, fundamentally, it is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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ALK - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Alaska Air Group Inc	$67.20	+1.05 1.59%	$67.49	$67.49	-0.43%	533,975 63.83%	836,500
Most Recent Note for ALK - 5/7/2013 12:10:30 PM Adding to its considerable volume-driven gain and hitting another new 52-week high today, it rallied from an orderly flat base on the prior session. Reported earnings +59% on +9% sales revenues for the March '13 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support while consolidating above its 50 DMA line since noted in the 4/17/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +37% on +8% sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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CLFD - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Cables / Satalite Equipment Clearfield Inc	$7.43	-0.26 -3.38%	$7.62	$7.89	-5.83%	24,597 91.78%	26,800
Most Recent Note for CLFD - 5/7/2013 12:11:33 PM Gapped down today, retreating from its 52-week high following a streak of 8 consecutive volume-driven gains. Rallied above earlier chart highs from an orderly flat base, and it has been working its way though resistance due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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DF - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Dairy Products Dean Foods Company	$18.75	-0.21 -1.11%	$19.03	$19.57	-4.19%	1,933,352 61.19%	3,159,600
Most Recent Note for DF - 5/7/2013 12:13:22 PM Perched near its 52-week high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Strong earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons satisfy the C criteria, but its sales revenues growth has been sub par. Annual earnings turned down in FY '10 and '11, creating a flaw concerning the A criteria.
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DPZ - NYSE - Retail-Restaurants Dominos Pizza Inc	$57.58	+0.79 1.39%	$57.70	$57.70	-0.21%	509,761 89.49%	569,600
Most Recent Note for DPZ - 5/7/2013 12:15:26 PM Steadily inching into new 52-week high territory with above average volume behind its spurt of gains since recently finding support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +26% on +9% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Fails to meet the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based system. Reported earnings +23% on +8% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Reported earnings +23% on +0% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. The Mar and Jun '12 quarters showed sub par earnings (below the +25% minimum earnings guideline of the fact-based investment system's C criteria) with waning sales revenues. Annual earnings (A criteria) showed a downturn in FY '07 and '08."
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FNGN - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Financial Engines Inc	$37.62	+0.83 2.26%	$38.05	$38.05	-1.13%	208,139 69.40%	299,900
Most Recent Note for FNGN - 5/7/2013 12:16:48 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +14% on +26% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "It has earned high ranks but its earnings history is not a good match with the investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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GA - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Giant Interactive Gp Ads	$7.87	-0.04 -0.44%	$7.97	$7.97	-1.32%	556,183 59.97%	927,400
Most Recent Note for GA - 5/7/2013 12:18:48 PM Hit another new 52-week high today, and recent gains were marked by above average volume. Reported earnings +35% on +17% sales revenues but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based 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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HTZ - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Hertz Global Holdings	$24.72	-0.24 -0.96%	$24.87	$25.00	-1.12%	11,797,435 151.98%	7,762,400
Most Recent Note for HTZ - 5/7/2013 12:23:13 PM Perched near its 52-week high, holding its ground stubbornly well above its 50 DMA line. Completed another Secondary Offering on 3/08/13. Reported earnings +320% on +24% sales for the Mar '13 quarter. Completed a Secondary Offering on 12/12/12 and made steady progress. Earnings history in recent quarterly comparisons improved (C criteria) but a downturn in FY '08 and '09 earnings is a flaw concerning the fact-based investment system's A criteria.
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IPAR - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products Inter Parfums Inc	$29.07	+0.17 0.59%	$29.10	$29.32	-0.85%	70,045 63.56%	110,200
Most Recent Note for IPAR - 5/7/2013 12:24:43 PM Perched at 52-week and multi-year highs, stubbornly holding its ground following recent volume-driven gains. Found support well above its 50 DMA line since noted in the 4/01/13 mid-day report with caution - "Recent quarterly results have shown waning sales revenues and earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) improved since FY '09, however consensus estimates are calling for -25% lower earnings in FY '13."
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ITRN - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Ituran Location & Contrl	$16.33	+0.22 1.37%	$16.49	$16.70	-2.22%	29,138 99.79%	29,200
Most Recent Note for ITRN - 5/7/2013 12:25:41 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and only -2.1% off its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria) and sub par sales revenues growth indicates no great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services."
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LABL - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers Multi Color Corp	$26.84	-0.18 -0.67%	$27.33	$27.45	-2.22%	20,768 58.34%	35,600
Most Recent Note for LABL - 5/7/2013 12:30:49 PM Perched at its 52-week high within striking distance of its 2011 high. Reported earnings +35% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 versus the year ago period. Earnings were below the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the prior 5 quarterly comparisons. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/30/11.
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MSG - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Sporting Activities Madison Square Garden Co	$59.20	-0.44 -0.74%	$59.63	$63.44	-6.68%	247,123 62.72%	394,000
Most Recent Note for MSG - 5/7/2013 12:32:47 PM Encountered distributional pressure after reaching new 52-week highs with a spurt of volume-driven gains last week. Prior highs in the $58 area define near-term support above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +23% on +3% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Sub par sales revenues increases indicate no great growth in demand for new products or services (N criteria) while the stock is at new highs, and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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NOAH - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Noah Holdings Ltd Ads	$8.48	+0.58 7.34%	$8.60	$8.98	-5.57%	114,990 184.28%	62,400
Most Recent Note for NOAH - 5/7/2013 12:34:47 PM Challenging its 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain today. Undercut its 50 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded since last noted in the 2/28/13 mid-day report with caution - "Additional resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '12 quarters, but its prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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PACR - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Air Delivery & Freight Service Pacer International Inc	$6.31	+0.35 5.87%	$6.33	$6.43	-1.87%	176,394 74.97%	235,300
Most Recent Note for PACR - 5/7/2013 12:49:54 PM Sales and earnings history below guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
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PKG - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Paper & Paper Products Packaging Cp Of America	$48.90	+0.92 1.92%	$48.95	$48.95	-0.10%	591,328 59.90%	987,200
Most Recent Note for PKG - 5/7/2013 12:51:12 PM Inching to another new 52-week high today. Held its ground stubbornly and tallied additional volume-driven gains into new high territory since noted in the 4/24/13 mid-day report with caution - "Recently found support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +48% on +12% sales for the Mar '13 quarter. Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but backed by sub par sales revenues growth, and its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system."
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PUK - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Prudential Plc Adr	$35.42	-1.03 -2.83%	$35.55	$36.59	-3.20%	1,224,921 478.30%	256,100
Most Recent Note for PUK - 5/7/2013 12:52:38 PM Still perched near its 52-week high after a small gap down today. Found recent support while consolidating near its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $31 area. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings history for this well known Insurance - Life firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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QIHU - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Service Providers Qihoo 360 Technology Ads	$36.50	-0.80 -2.14%	$37.68	$37.68	-3.13%	1,623,041 86.35%	1,879,500
Most Recent Note for QIHU - 5/7/2013 12:54:11 PM Hovering at new 52-week and all-time highs today, pulling back following a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session. The 5/06/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Fundamental concerns remain after its earnings increase decelerated to only +10% on +65% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Halted its slide and rebounded since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/14/13."
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RUTH - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Ruths Hospitality Group	$11.77	-0.03 -0.25%	$11.92	$11.92	-1.26%	368,411 169.54%	217,300
Most Recent Note for RUTH - 5/7/2013 12:54:51 PM Making its 4th consecutive mid-day report appearance, holding its ground following a considerable 5/03/13 gap up gain. Spiked to new 52-week highs with above average volume behind 5 consecutive gains. Found support at its 50 DMA line on the latest pullback after forming an orderly base pattern. Reported earnings +67% on +7% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Its 50 DMA line acted as support after technically clearing a 9 month base when noted in the 1/09/13 mid-day report with caution - "Recent quarters through Sep '12 showed better earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues growth. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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SILC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Silicom Ltd	$30.85	+0.26 0.85%	$31.58	$31.93	-3.38%	38,542 89.63%	43,000
Most Recent Note for SILC - 5/7/2013 12:56:32 PM Perched at its 52-week high holding its ground following a 5/02/13 volume-driven gain. Promptly rebounded after a recent 50 DMA line violation. This Israeli manufacturer of Computer - Networking devices faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported strong sales and earnings increases for the Mar '13 and Dec '12 quarters, accelerating after a streak of sub par quarterly earnings comparisons (bad C criteria). Concerning the A criteria, there was a downturn in FY '09, also making it not a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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SIRO - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Sirona Dental Systems	$73.85	-0.03 -0.04%	$74.04	$75.72	-2.47%	131,521 58.45%	225,000
Most Recent Note for SIRO - 5/7/2013 12:58:35 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +8% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Last noted in the 3/26/13 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly comparisons have shown sub par sales revenues and earnings increases. It survived but failed to impress since last noted when dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/20/10."
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SODA - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Appliances Sodastream Intl Ltd	$53.66	-1.32 -2.40%	$56.60	$56.62	-5.23%	1,446,031 212.87%	679,300
Most Recent Note for SODA - 5/7/2013 12:59:54 PM This Israeli maker of home beverage carbonation systems is reversing abruptly from the new 52-week high hit on the prior session after gapping up. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution while marking its prior high in the 4/11/13 mid-day report - "It faces additional resistance due to overhead supply up through the $79* area. It has earned high ranks based on its strong quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria)."*
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SPNS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Sapiens Intl Corp	$5.60	-0.04 -0.71%	$5.71	$5.95	-5.88%	53,673 73.52%	73,000
Most Recent Note for SPNS - 5/7/2013 1:01:39 PM Enduring distributional pressure while perched near its 52-week high with slightly above average volume behind recent losses. Last noted in the 4/08/13 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamentals fall short of the C and A criteria of the fact-based investment system. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless solidly satisfying all key criteria."
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YHOO - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Yahoo! Inc	$26.02	+0.85 3.38%	$26.79	$26.79	-2.87%	15,923,392 90.40%	17,614,500
Most Recent Note for YHOO - 5/7/2013 1:04:15 PM Gapped up and hit a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive gain. Found support above its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 4/18/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +41%* on -7% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter.* Lackluster sales revenues growth history makes it not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines as it reveals no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services. Recently making a little progress above multi-year resistance in the $19 area, and it found support near its upward sloping 50 DMA line."
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