Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, July 9th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, JULY 9TH, 2013
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Time of Screening : 7/9/2013 12:11:55 PM Report Released : 7/9/2013 1:07:03 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% 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
SSYS - NASDAQ Stratasys Ltd	$88.27	-2.08 -2.30%	$91.00	670,975 84.84% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 790,900	$94.90 -6.99%	7/8/2013	$91.44	PP = $95.00 MB = $99.75
Most Recent Note - 7/9/2013 1:00:53 PM Y - Pulling back today following a "negative reversal" on the prior session with above average volume. The pivot point cited is based on its 5/14/13 high plus 10 cents, and very little resistance remains due to overhead supply. Earnings history above the +25% minimum guideline satisfies the C criteria. The 7/05/13 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +54%* on +116% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter versus the year ago period."* See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/8/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AFOP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Alliance Fiber Optic	$29.31	+1.99 7.27%	$29.98	$29.98	-2.25%	227,621 138.71%	164,100
Most Recent Note for AFOP - 7/9/2013 12:14:11 PM Hit yet another new 52-week high today, tallying another considerable gain and getting extended from the previously noted "ascending base" pattern. Found support above its 50 DMA line during the pullback since noted in the 6/18/13 mid-day report with caution - "Extended from any sound base. Powered higher after recently raising guidance for its 2nd quarter. This Sunnyvale, CA based Telecom - Fiber Optics firm showed better increases in sales and earnings for the Sep, Dec '12, and Mar '13 quarters versus the year ago period, above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ALGT - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Allegiant Travel Company	$100.12	-5.97 -5.63%	$103.90	$109.72	-8.75%	158,507 156.63%	101,200
Most Recent Note for ALGT - 7/9/2013 12:15:48 PM Gapped down today, retreating from its 52-week high and approaching its 50 DMA line. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "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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AWAY - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Homeaway Inc	$33.35	+1.21 3.76%	$34.00	$34.30	-2.77%	1,124,643 118.42%	949,700
Most Recent Note for AWAY - 7/9/2013 12:18:48 PM Gapped up today challenging previously stubborn resistance in the $34 area. Earnings +56% on +24% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter marked its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "It faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $45* level."*
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BOFI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans B O F I Holding Inc	$50.50	+1.37 2.79%	$51.00	$51.00	-0.98%	139,386 78.17%	178,300
Most Recent Note for BOFI - 7/9/2013 12:20:49 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's 7th consecutive gain. Quarterly earnings increases in 3 of the past 4 comparisons through Mar '13 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It has earned high ranks, however a downturn in its FY '11 earnings was previously noted as a flaw with respect to the A criteria. The Finance - Savings & Loan industry currently has a mediocre 59 Group Relative Strength Rating, however some Finance firms are providing leadership. There are 11.9 million shares reportedly in the publicly traded float, and the small supply (S criteria) of shares can contribute to greater price volatility upon any institutional buying or selling.
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CCIX - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Coleman Cable Inc	$20.19	+0.66 3.35%	$20.33	$20.50	-1.54%	138,364 89.32%	154,900
Most Recent Note for CCIX - 7/9/2013 12:24:04 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Held its ground above its 50 DMA line again during its consolidation from its high hit when last noted in the 6/19/13 mid-day report with caution - "This Electrical - Power/Equipment firm has an erratic earnings history (C and A criteria) below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CLFD - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Cables / Satalite Equipment Clearfield Inc	$12.74	+0.59 4.83%	$12.95	$13.59	-6.28%	149,530 121.67%	122,900
Most Recent Note for CLFD - 7/9/2013 12:27:49 PM Rebounding back toward its 52-week high after finding support at its 50 DMA line following a recent wave of distributional pressure. Action has been erratic since last noted in the 6/19/13 mid-day report with caution - "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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HOMB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Home Bancshares Inc	$26.43	-0.33 -1.23%	$27.03	$27.45	-3.72%	178,962 90.84%	197,000
Most Recent Note for HOMB - 7/9/2013 12:33:02 PM Perched at its 52-week high, holding its ground and wedging higher following its 6/26/13 gap up for a considerable gain after news it will acquire Liberty Bancshares, Inc. Recent mid-day reports had cautioned - "Technically, it is consolidating above its 50 DMA line forming a short new base. Reported earnings +19% on +8% sales for the Mar '13 quarter, marking its 6th consecutive quarter with earnings growth below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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JRN - NYSE - MEDIA - Publishing - Newspapers Journal Communications	$8.38	+0.20 2.44%	$8.38	$8.42	-0.48%	205,818 88.87%	231,600
Most Recent Note for JRN - 7/9/2013 12:36:30 PM Adding to its streak of gains today and hitting yet another new 52-week high. Making steady progress after technically breaking out with volume-driven gains since clearing resistance in the $7.00 area. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Mar '13 showed strong earnings increases satisfying the C criteria. Its up and down 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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KR - NYSE - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Kroger Co	$37.08	+0.89 2.46%	$37.30	$37.30	-0.59%	3,712,581 99.00%	3,749,900
Most Recent Note for KR - 7/9/2013 12:43:49 PM Gapped up hitting another new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 3rd consecutive gain after announcing plans to merge with Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc (HTSI). Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +18% on +3% sales revenues for the April '13 quarter versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Earnings increases had improved in the Oct '12 and Jan '13 quarters, but its prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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LION - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Fidelity Southern Corp	$13.77	-0.23 -1.64%	$14.14	$14.14	-2.62%	79,100 108.21%	73,100
Most Recent Note for LION - 7/9/2013 12:45:07 PM Hovering at its 52-week high today following a 5 session winning streak marked by volume-driven gains. Found support near its 50 DMA line since completing a Public Offering on 6/05/13. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly earnings increases through the Mar '13 period have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but its erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system guidelines."
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NEOG - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Neogen Corp	$58.54	-0.02 -0.03%	$58.92	$58.92	-0.64%	74,321 113.64%	65,400
Most Recent Note for NEOG - 7/9/2013 12:47:01 PM Recently inching to new all-time highs after finding support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 6/17/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +23% on +14% sales revenues for the Feb '13 quarter. Fundamentals are a concern due to sub par earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in prior quarterly comparisons and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/21/11."
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PBH - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products Prestige Brands Holdings	$34.29	+3.95 13.02%	$34.32	$35.21	-2.61%	401,209 122.77%	326,800
Most Recent Note for PBH - 7/9/2013 12:51:58 PM Considerable volume-driven gain today challenging its 52-week high following an analyst's new "Buy" rating and news that it is acquiring Care Pharmaceuticals, an Australian OTC healthcare products firm. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply, however it is extended from any sound base pattern. Reported earnings +38% on +15% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter, marking its 5th consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) following 3 sub par quarterly comparisons. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been especially strong, and consensus estimates are calling for FY '14 earnings +7% and FY '15 earnings +9%."
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PCOM - NASDAQ - Leisure-Services Points International Ltd	$22.24	+0.03 0.14%	$22.36	$22.36	-0.54%	59,940 78.97%	75,900
Most Recent Note for PCOM - 7/9/2013 12:53:54 PM Perched at its 52-week high, still stubbornly holding its ground. Rebounded impressively from support near its 50 DMA line with an impressive spurt of gains since noted in the 6/06/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported a loss of 1 cent per share versus a gain of 4 cents per share in the March quarter a year ago. Held its ground stubbornly since noted in the 3/22/13 mid-day report with caution - 'Reported earnings +185% on +24% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. No overhead supply remains to hinder its progress. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Earnings improved in recent years, but growth has not been strong and steady.'"
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SBNY - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Signature Bank	$88.51	+0.67 0.76%	$90.61	$90.61	-2.32%	280,676 81.59%	344,000
Most Recent Note for SBNY - 7/9/2013 12:57:10 PM Rallying to new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 3rd consecutive gain, extended from any sound base. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '13 show 6 consecutive earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline, and the downturn in FY '09 annual earnings (A criteria) was previously noted as cause for concern.
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SILC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Silicom Ltd	$40.35	+1.40 3.59%	$40.35	$40.61	-0.64%	52,682 79.94%	65,900
Most Recent Note for SILC - 7/9/2013 12:57:52 PM This Israeli manufacturer of Computer - Networking devices faces no resistance due to overhead supply while hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's 8th consecutive gain, getting even more extended from any sound base. Found support at its 50 DMA line when noted in the 6/24/13 mid-day report with caution -"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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TPC - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Wireless Communications Tutor Perini Corp	$18.59	+0.40 2.20%	$18.75	$19.38	-4.08%	172,604 83.59%	206,500
Most Recent Note for TPC - 7/9/2013 1:02:54 PM Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Building an orderly base for the past 4 months while trading back and forth above and below its 50 DMA line.
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WWW - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Wolverine World Wide Inc	$56.95	+1.68 3.04%	$60.35	$60.35	-5.63%	933,480 264.97%	352,300
Most Recent Note for WWW - 7/9/2013 1:05:27 PM Hit new 52-week high and all-time highs today with a gap up and considerable gain, however it has retreated well off the early highs. Prior mid-day reports noted a recent spurt of gains after finding support at its 50 DMA line during an orderly consolidation, yet members were cautioned - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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WWWW - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Web.com Group Inc	$26.07	+0.24 0.93%	$26.32	$27.40	-4.85%	438,688 89.93%	487,800
Most Recent Note for WWWW - 7/9/2013 1:06:37 PM Perched near its 52-week high after a spurt of volume-driven gains, extended from any sound base pattern. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +37% on +26% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. The past 5 quarterly comparisons showed earning increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues increases rose +132%, +134%, +141%, +51%, and +26% in the Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec '12 and Mar '13 quarters, respectively, showing worrisome deceleration. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth history included a downturn in FY '09, a minor flaw with regard to the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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