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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2013
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Time of Screening : 9/24/2013 11:57:50 AM Report Released : 9/24/2013 1:18:22 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
EGBN - NASDAQ Eagle Bancorp Inc	$28.30	+0.55 1.98%	$28.43	43,450 60.77% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 71,500	$28.24 0.21%	9/16/2013	$27.48	PP = $27.77 MB = $29.16
Most Recent Note - 9/24/2013 12:22:51 PM Y - Hitting a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 3rd consecutive gain while rallying above the pivot point based on its 7/25/13 high plus 10 cents. A strong finish may help to clinch a convincing technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/16/2013. Click here.
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FLT - NYSE Fleetcor Technologies	$109.26	-0.61 -0.56%	$110.40	373,046 59.93% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 622,500	$112.50 -2.88%	8/19/2013	$99.01	PP = $100.97 MB = $106.02
Most Recent Note - 9/24/2013 12:29:19 PM G - Hovering near all-time highs after completing a Secondary Offering on 9/11/13. Its 50 DMA line and recent lows near $100 define important near term support to watch on pullbacks. FLT has traded up as much as +58% since first featured in yellow in the mid-day report on 3/21/13 (read here). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/6/2013. Click here.
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SFUN - NYSE Soufun Hldgs Ltd Ads A	$49.92	-0.06 -0.12%	$51.14	843,985 85.80% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 983,700	$53.77 -7.16%	7/16/2013	$29.54	PP = $27.90 MB = $29.30
Most Recent Note - 9/24/2013 12:51:08 PM G - This high-ranked Internet - Content firm may go on to produce more climactic gains, but it is very extended from any sound base. Recent highs near $42 define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/30/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACET - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Aceto Corp	$15.73	+0.37 2.41%	$15.81	$17.29	-9.02%	161,276 77.20%	208,900
Most Recent Note for ACET - 9/24/2013 12:04:39 PM Reported earnings +18% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Rebounding above its 50 DMA line with today's 4th consecutive gain. This Chemicals - Specialty firm is consolidating from new highs hit since last noted in the 6/28/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +89% on +24% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter, but prior quarters have not shown strong and steady sales and earnings increases. This low-priced stock has an up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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ATHN - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Athenahealth Inc	$108.22	-5.55 -4.88%	$111.56	$117.72	-8.07%	403,000 100.47%	401,100
Most Recent Note for ATHN - 9/24/2013 12:06:40 PM Gapped down today and it slumped below its 50 DMA line. Lost 8 cents per share versus earnings of 24 cents per share while sales revenues rose +41% for the quarter ended June 30 versus the year ago period. Following a 7/12/13 "breakaway gap" and considerable volume-driven gains the 7/16/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported earnings +124% on +30% sales for the Mar '13 quarter. Quarterly earnings growth has been erratic, not strong and steady enough to meet the guidelines for the C criteria of the fact-based investment system."
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BIDU - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Baidu Inc Ads	$154.10	+4.84 3.24%	$154.72	$149.95	2.77%	2,796,097 65.59%	4,263,200
Most Recent Note for BIDU - 9/24/2013 12:10:01 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today, and still on course to possibly challenge 2011 all-time highs at $165. While tallying a volume-driven gain the 9/11/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Fundamentals have deteriorated with earnings increases reported below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Mar (+15%) and Jun '13 (-1%) quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods while still maintaining very strong sales revenues growth. History includes a great annual earnings (A criteria) track record. After noted on 8/06/11 when it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list it subsequently went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line before rebounding."
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CBRL - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Cracker Barrl Old Cnt St	$103.11	+0.23 0.22%	$103.77	$107.98	-4.51%	96,342 60.90%	158,200
Most Recent Note for CBRL - 9/24/2013 12:12:17 PM Consolidating near prior highs, encountering distributional pressure after a recent streak of 7 consecutive gains marked by volume. Additional support near-term is also at its 50 DMA line. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Quarterly earnings comparisons are sub par with respect to the C criteria and sales revenues increases have been lackluster. It has a slow but steady annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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CEB - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Corporate Executive Brd	$72.65	+0.58 0.80%	$72.75	$72.63	0.03%	109,761 93.33%	117,600
Most Recent Note for CEB - 9/24/2013 12:13:57 PM Earnings were +33% on +51% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, and 3 of the past 4 quarterly earnings comparisons satisfy the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Inched into new 52-week high territory with 11 consecutive small gains marked by above average volume during which it rebounded from below its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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EPL - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas E P L Oil & Gas Inc	$37.55	+0.60 1.62%	$37.81	$37.18	1.00%	383,153 110.26%	347,500
Most Recent Note for EPL - 9/24/2013 12:24:34 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. The 9/23/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported very strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Dec '12, Mar and Jun '13 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods, satisfying the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic. Found support at its 200 DMA during its consolidation then rebounded and made impressive progress into new high territory since last noted in the 3/08/12 mid-day report with caution - 'Earnings and sales revenues history are below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
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FB - NASDAQ - INTERNET Facebook Inc Cl A	$49.38	+2.19 4.64%	$49.66	$47.60	3.74%	64,284,596 87.68%	73,318,600
Most Recent Note for FB - 9/24/2013 12:26:39 PM Gapped up today, rallying further into new all-time high territory. Since its considerable "breakaway gap" on 7/25/13 it steadily advanced. Reported earnings +58% on +53% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter versus the year ago period. Repeatedly noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "It has earned high ranks, however prior quarterly earnings increases were persistently below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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HCI - NYSE - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance H C I Group Inc	$39.22	+1.54 4.08%	$39.34	$37.94	3.37%	109,802 75.83%	144,800
Most Recent Note for HCI - 9/24/2013 12:31:30 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high, rallying with no resistance due to overhead supply. Rebounded above its 50 DMA line with a solid gap up gain when noted with caution in the 8/30/13 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +89% on +53% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison meeting the fact-based investment system's C criteria. The downturn in FY '09 and '10 was previously noted flaw concerning the A criteria."
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HSTM - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Service Providers Healthstream Inc	$35.26	+0.26 0.74%	$35.26	$37.00	-4.70%	114,697 90.67%	126,500
Most Recent Note for HSTM - 9/24/2013 12:33:02 PM Hovering near its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Made gradual progress since last noted in the 8/14/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +0% on +24% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. Its annual (A criteria) earnings history included a downturn in FY '10, a flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ITRN - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Ituran Location & Contrl	$18.47	+0.04 0.22%	$18.57	$18.76	-1.55%	27,614 84.19%	32,800
Most Recent Note for ITRN - 9/24/2013 12:33:45 PM Still consolidating in a very tight trading range near its 52-week high and above its 50 DMA line since noted in the 8/14/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +28% on +15% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Found support near its 50 DMA line and then rallied to new high territory with volume-driven gains since noted in the 5/07/13 mid-day report with caution - '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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JOBS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing &; Outsourcing Service Fifty One Job Inc Ads	$71.38	-0.20 -0.28%	$71.85	$72.00	-0.86%	205,653 476.05%	43,200
Most Recent Note for JOBS - 9/24/2013 12:35:54 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high after a streak of volume-driven gains also helped it rise above its 2011 high for a new all-time high. The 9/19/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 5 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '13. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/16/11."
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KMX - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Carmax Inc	$51.72	+1.71 3.42%	$52.28	$52.27	-1.05%	2,563,847 273.36%	937,900
Most Recent Note for KMX - 9/24/2013 12:41:00 PM Touched a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +29% on +18% sales for the Aug '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Held its ground above prior highs since last noted in the 9/06/13 mid-day report with caution while tallying volume-driven gains from its 50 DMA line and rallying into new high territory - "Quarterly earnings (C criteria) show growth below guidelines of the investment system, and its annual earnings (A criteria) history was marred by a downturn in FY '09."
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NOAH - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Noah Holdings Ltd Ads	$17.18	+0.11 0.64%	$17.69	$18.68	-8.03%	413,792 77.37%	534,800
Most Recent Note for NOAH - 9/24/2013 12:41:40 PM Rebounding toward its 52-week high, however it has not formed a sound base pattern. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its choppy consolidation since noted in the 8/23/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +142% on +132% sales revenues for the second quarter of 2013. Strong sales and earnings acceleration helped this Chinese provider of investment products to better match the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Recently rallied from a deep "V" shaped consolidation, not a sound base, and prior highs in the $14 area may now act as support. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to potentially form and be noted in the weeks ahead. Additionally, the major averages (M criteria) must improve before new buying efforts may be justified."
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NSM - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Nationstar Mtg Hldgs Inc	$56.45	-0.66 -1.16%	$57.12	$57.95	-2.59%	661,019 86.50%	764,200
Most Recent Note for NSM - 9/24/2013 12:47:02 PM Patient and disciplined investors may watch for a secondary buy point or new base to possibly form and be noted in the weeks ahead. It is extended from any sound base and perched at its 52-week high after making gradual progress since its 7/18/13 volume-driven gain cleared a previously noted "double bottom" base. Found support at its 200 DMA line and then rebounded impressively and rallied since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/21/13. Reported earnings +241% on +198% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, continuing its strong earnings history satisfying the C criteria.
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SAM - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Brewers Boston Beer Company	$243.00	+0.00 0.00%	$244.49	$250.00	-2.80%	58,959 120.08%	49,100
Most Recent Note for SAM - 9/24/2013 12:47:48 PM Encountering distributional pressure and pulling back from new 52-week and all-time highs hit last week after a streak of 6 consecutive gains. Reported earnings +37% on +23% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period, an encouraging improvement. Earnings were -9% on +20% sales revenues in the Mar '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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SN - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Sanchez Energy Corp	$26.56	-0.10 -0.37%	$26.93	$26.71	-0.55%	629,790 105.47%	597,100
Most Recent Note for SN - 9/24/2013 12:55:56 PM Extended from prior highs in the $24.50 area, it completed a new Public Offering on 9/13/13 and then rallied to new 52-week and all-time highs. Quarterly comparisons through Jun '13 show strong sales revenues and earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history shows losses in the years prior to its IPO in Dec '11.
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TARO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Taro Pharmaceutical Inds	$69.23	-0.06 -0.09%	$69.70	$70.68	-2.05%	15,929 63.97%	24,900
Most Recent Note for TARO - 9/24/2013 12:56:32 PM Still hovering near its 52-week high, enduring recent distributional pressure. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings -6% on -4% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The Israel-based Medical - Generic Drugs firm faced no resistance due to overhead supply when noted in prior mid-day reports with caution. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares from 2 in Mar '12 to 23 as of Jun '13, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria."
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THO - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Recreational Vehicles Thor Industries Inc	$54.63	+1.13 2.11%	$54.70	$55.93	-2.33%	209,501 57.84%	362,200
Most Recent Note for THO - 9/24/2013 12:58:47 PM Reported earnings +24% on +13% sales revenues for the Apr '13 quarter, and sales revenues increases show deceleration in recent comparisons. Forming an orderly base in recent months while finding support near its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 8/15/13 mid-day report with caution - "Erratic earnings history is a concern."
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TRW - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts T R W Automotive Hldgs	$71.09	+0.69 0.98%	$71.22	$74.00	-3.93%	649,317 58.87%	1,103,000
Most Recent Note for TRW - 9/24/2013 1:02:04 PM Reported earnings +17% on +6% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Completed another Secondary Offering on 8/08/13, and it found support near its 50 DMA line while building an orderly base pattern since last noted in the 8/12/13 mid-day report with caution - "Completed a Secondary Offering on 2/22/13. Sales and earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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TW - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty Tradeweb Markets Cl A	$103.10	-0.15 -0.15%	$103.51	$103.58	-0.46%	354,488 90.25%	392,800
Most Recent Note for TW - 9/24/2013 1:03:39 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive gain backed by above average volume, getting very extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +9% on +6% sales for the Jun '13 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C and A criteria. Quarterly and annual earning increases have not been strong and steady like the fundamentally superior candidates and winning models in the book, 'How To Make Money In Stocks'."
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TYL - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Tyler Technologies Inc	$87.64	+0.95 1.09%	$87.68	$86.92	0.82%	87,092 59.05%	147,500
Most Recent Note for TYL - 9/24/2013 1:06:47 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 7th consecutive gain adding to to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +24% on +13% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior earnings growth has not been strong and steady. Found support at its 50 DMA line and made steady progress after prior mid-day reports cautioned - "It survived but failed to impress, and fundamentals today are below guidelines. The Computer-Tech Services firm was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/24/08 due to technical weakness."
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VRTU - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Virtusa Corp	$28.80	+0.40 1.42%	$28.90	$30.70	-6.18%	80,954 89.25%	90,700
Most Recent Note for VRTU - 9/24/2013 1:11:05 PM Holding its ground above prior highs in the $27 area while consolidating after recently rallying to new 52-week and all-time highs. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its prior consolidation. Last noted in the 9/04/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +21% on +19% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), while prior comparisons were fundamentally a better 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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WX - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Wuxi Pharmatech Inc Ads	$28.23	-0.15 -0.53%	$28.58	$29.01	-2.69%	251,424 74.23%	338,700
Most Recent Note for WX - 9/24/2013 1:16:57 PM Reported earnings +39% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Hit a new 52-week high on the prior session and it is on track for its 9th weekly gain in the span of 10 weeks. Technically, no resistance remains due to overhead supply. This Chinese Medical/Dental Services firm's earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines calling for the 3 or 4 most recent quarters to have earnings increases above the +25% guideline (C criteria).
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YHOO - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Yahoo! Inc	$31.44	+1.18 3.90%	$31.45	$31.10	1.09%	10,217,038 61.21%	16,691,400
Most Recent Note for YHOO - 9/24/2013 1:18:04 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today. Last noted in the 9/12/13 mid-day report - "Clearing the previously noted base-on-base pattern with gains this week, rallying while no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +17% on -7% sales for the Jun '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - '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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