Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, January 4th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, JANUARY 4TH, 2013
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Time of Screening : 1/4/2013 11:52:59 AM Report Released : 1/4/2013 1:02:06 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
ULTA - NASDAQ Ulta Salon Cosm & Frag	$96.98	-5.01 -4.91%	$99.41	839,704 111.96% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 750,000	$103.52 -6.32%	12/4/2012	$100.29	PP = $103.62 MB = $108.80
Most Recent Note - 1/4/2013 12:55:26 PM Y - Gapped down today, retreating with above average volume after challenging its 52-week high and previously stubborn resistance. Its 50 DMA line recently acted as support. Its Relative Strength line did not recently lead the way and confirm a move into new high territory. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/21/2012. Click here.
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VRX - NYSE Valeant Pharmaceuticals	$60.17	-0.90 -1.47%	$60.88	1,891,905 127.02% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,489,400	$61.61 -2.34%	12/20/2012	$60.24	PP = $61.21 MB = $64.27
Most Recent Note - 1/4/2013 12:59:32 PM Y - Up from earlier lows, finding prompt support after a weak start to today's session. This week's streak of 3 consecutive gains with above average volume still left it below its pivot point. Disciplined investors may use a tactic called "pyramiding" to allow market action to dictate their positioning. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/20/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AWR - NYSE - UTILITIES - Water Utilities American States Water	$49.34	+0.63 1.29%	$49.34	$49.35	-0.02%	60,375 58.39%	103,400
Most Recent Note for AWR - 1/4/2013 11:54:25 AM Trading at its 52-week high today. Reported earnings +17% on +12% sales for the Sep '12 quarter. Last noted in the 12/11/12 mid-day report - "This Utility - Water Supply firm's annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based system."
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BCEI - NYSE - ENERGY Bonanza Creek Energy Inc	$29.60	+1.19 4.19%	$31.22	$31.22	-5.19%	516,304 129.46%	398,800
Most Recent Note for BCEI - 1/4/2013 11:58:10 AM Gapped up for a new 52-week high today, getting more extended after finding support above prior highs during a brief consolidation. Last noted in the 12/24/12 mid-day report following a streak of 4 consecutive volume-driven gains from a 6-week cup-like consolidation - "Reported strong earnings and sales revenues increases in the Sep '12 quarter. Rebounded after slumping below its 50 DMA line while consolidating since noted in the 11/05/12 mid-day report- 'Showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '12 quarters, but its prior earnings history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
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CFI - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Culp Inc	$16.00	+0.38 2.43%	$16.18	$16.18	-1.11%	23,836 60.81%	39,200
Most Recent Note for CFI - 1/4/2013 11:59:40 AM Gaining ground today for another new 52-week high, rallying with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Held its ground recently following a special dividend. During a recent spurt of gains with volume above average it was noted in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamentals remain a concern. Erratic sales and earnings history, below guidelines of the investment system."
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CSV - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services Carriage Services Inc	$13.25	+0.35 2.71%	$13.25	$13.59	-2.50%	27,470 59.08%	46,500
Most Recent Note for CSV - 1/4/2013 12:01:24 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a considerable volume-driven gain on 1/02/13. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Quarterly earnings increases (C criteria) have not been strong and steady enough to meet the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CYD - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery China Yuchai Intl Ltd	$17.21	+0.51 3.05%	$17.37	$18.52	-7.07%	28,127 72.68%	38,700
Most Recent Note for CYD - 1/4/2013 12:03:01 PM Fundamentals remain a concern today. It survived but failed to impress since last noted in the 4/21/11 mid day report - "This Singapore-based maker of diesel engines for trucks and busses in China has an erratic earnings history. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) leaves fundamental concerns."
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FBC - NYSE - BANKING - Savings & Loans Flagstar Bancorp Inc	$19.37	-0.49 -2.47%	$20.14	$20.38	-4.96%	299,568 75.12%	398,800
Most Recent Note for FBC - 1/4/2013 12:22:21 PM Pulling back from a new 52-week high hit earlier this week. Held its ground since last noted in the 12/06/12 mid-day report - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Recent quarters show improving sales and earnings following a severe downturn and massive losses in FY '07 through FY '11."
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HOLI - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Hollysys Automation Tech	$12.17	+0.12 1.00%	$12.40	$12.55	-3.03%	186,211 64.66%	288,000
Most Recent Note for HOLI - 1/4/2013 12:24:11 PM The China-based firm is hovering near its 52-week high today following a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +22% on +1% sales for the Sep '12 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline for buy candidates. Additional overhead supply remains to act as resistance up through the $18 level. Recent quarters through Jun '12 showed mostly strong earnings increases."
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IPGP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits I P G Photonics Corp	$64.04	-3.68 -5.43%	$66.65	$68.94	-7.11%	510,908 113.97%	448,300
Most Recent Note for IPGP - 1/4/2013 12:27:18 PM Gapped down today, retreating on higher volume after wedging to a new 52-week high this week with gains lacking volume conviction. Held its ground following a special dividend when last noted in the 12/19/12 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +23% on +21% sales for the Sep '12 quarter. Reported earnings +14% on +13% sales for the Jun '12 quarter. Downturn in FY '09 earnings is a flaw with respect to the A criteria of the fact-based system. Its prior earnings history has been erratic and below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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KKD - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Krispy Kreme Doughnuts	$10.89	+0.80 7.93%	$11.18	$11.18	-2.59%	1,838,021 174.72%	1,052,000
Most Recent Note for KKD - 1/4/2013 12:29:02 PM Gapped up and hit a new 52-week high today. Held its ground stubbornly above prior highs while consolidating following a considerable 11/20/12 gap up gain with heavy volume. The 11/27/12 mid-day report noted - "Recent quarters through Oct '12 show sales and earnings improving, but its prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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LNDC - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Synthetics Landec Corporation	$11.51	+0.15 1.28%	$11.55	$12.20	-5.70%	131,974 112.99%	116,800
Most Recent Note for LNDC - 1/4/2013 12:30:54 PM Challenging its 52-week high with a spurt of volume-driven gains this week. The 1/03/12 mid-day report noted - "Showed strong earnings increases in the Nov '12 quarter and prior quarters were above the +25% guideline satisfying the C criteria. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history remains a concern, so it is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 9/28/07 mid-day report - 'Technically broke out this week with gains on volume but it has a questionable sales and earnings history.'"
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MA - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Mastercard Inc Cl A	$509.67	-1.33 -0.26%	$512.20	$515.46	-1.12%	468,767 66.69%	702,900
Most Recent Note for MA - 1/4/2013 12:33:22 PM Perched at its 52-week high following volume-driven gains this week. Found support when consolidating near its 50 DMA line and showed bullish action since last noted in the 10/31/12 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +10% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter, continuing a worrisome trend of decelerating sales and earnings. Endured distributional pressure while retreating from all-time highs following volume-driven gains which had helped it rally from a sound base pattern when last noted in the 10/11/12 mid-day report - 'Reported earnings +19% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline, and also its weakest increases in a streak of 7 quarters. Found support well above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/18/12.'"
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MKTX - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Nationa Marketaxess Holdings Inc	$35.23	-0.53 -1.48%	$36.15	$37.95	-7.17%	125,766 67.73%	185,700
Most Recent Note for MKTX - 1/4/2013 12:37:10 PM Recently rebounding, and it touched a new 52-week high on the prior session before reversing into the red. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line and fundamentals have deteriorated with sub par earnings in the Jun and Sep '12 quarters reported since weak action prompted it to be dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/04/12.
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OKSB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Southwest Bancorp Okla	$12.26	+0.23 1.91%	$12.27	$12.33	-0.57%	32,900 58.23%	56,500
Most Recent Note for OKSB - 1/4/2013 12:38:24 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's gain following a considerable volume-driven gain on 1/02/13. Held its ground above its 200 DMA line since noted in the 12/06/12 mid-day report - "Earnings history for this Banks - West/Southwest firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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PAC - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Air Services, Other Grupo Aero Del Pac Ads	$58.71	-0.66 -1.11%	$59.63	$61.46	-4.47%	24,553 62.16%	39,500
Most Recent Note for PAC - 1/4/2013 12:39:37 PM This Mexican operator of 12 airports had a negative reversal on the prior session after hitting another new all-time high. Stubbornly held its ground and continued to rally since last noted in the 11/20/12 mid-day report - "Its sales revenue growth history is below guidelines, but improving in recent quarters through Sep '12 along with stronger earnings."
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PJC - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Piper Jaffray Cos	$33.46	+0.03 0.09%	$33.84	$33.84	-1.12%	97,697 91.73%	106,500
Most Recent Note for PJC - 1/4/2013 12:40:27 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following 5 consecutive gains backed by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $44* area."*
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PKI - NYSE - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Perkinelmer Inc	$32.72	+0.72 2.25%	$32.81	$32.88	-0.49%	681,983 85.69%	795,900
Most Recent Note for PKI - 1/4/2013 12:42:40 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Found support at its 50 DMA line again since last noted in the 12/10/12 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +5% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. Quarterly and annual earnings history is not good match with the fact-based system's guidelines. Recent quarterly earnings comparisons showed deceleration and the Mar '12 period came in just below the +25% minimum earnings increase."
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POL - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Synthetics Polyone Corp	$23.14	+0.32 1.41%	$23.22	$23.22	-0.34%	540,401 65.82%	821,000
Most Recent Note for POL - 1/4/2013 12:43:59 PM Up today and adding to a spurt of volume-driven gains for new 52-week highs. Found support near its 50 DMA line and well above prior chart highs during its recent consolidations. Reported earnings +27% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings history for this Chemicals - Plastics firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SHW - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Sherwin-Williams Co	$158.12	+2.98 1.92%	$161.74	$161.74	-2.24%	711,957 61.91%	1,150,000
Most Recent Note for SHW - 1/4/2013 12:46:41 PM Touched a new 52-week high today. Last noted in the 11/13/12 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline in the 3 last quarterly comparisons through Sep '12, but its decelerating sales revenues growth rate (+15%, +9%, and +5% in the Mar, Jun, Sep quarters, respectively) is a concern. Annual earnings (A criteria) increases have not been strong and steady enough to meet the guidelines."
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SODA - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Appliances Sodastream Intl Ltd	$48.53	+0.62 1.29%	$49.01	$49.10	-1.16%	689,272 70.61%	976,100
Most Recent Note for SODA - 1/4/2013 12:48:15 PM This Israeli maker of home beverage carbonation systems rallied to a new 52-week high with a spurt of volume-driven gains this week. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "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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SWM - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Paper & Paper Products Schweitzer Mauduit Intl	$39.97	+0.04 0.10%	$40.00	$40.14	-0.42%	103,369 65.34%	158,200
Most Recent Note for SWM - 1/4/2013 12:51:08 PM This maker of cigarette paper and tobacco products steadily rallied into new 52-week high territory in recent weeks while approaching its all-time highs from 2010. Fundamental concerns remain. Last noted in the 3/16/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history are not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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SYT - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals Syngenta Ag Adr	$80.39	-0.20 -0.25%	$80.44	$83.19	-3.37%	125,896 75.66%	166,400
Most Recent Note for SYT - 1/4/2013 12:53:18 PM Consolidating today -3.4% off its 52-week high. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance, however prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings were +10% in the Mar and Jun '12 quarters, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It survived a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line, yet it failed to impress since noted in the 6/30/11 mid-day report - 'This Switzerland-based giant in the Chemicals - Agricultural industry group has endured some distributional pressure after reaching new all-time highs in recent weeks. Faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Annual earnings growth (A criteria) was strong in years past, but flattened out from FY '08 through FY '10. Waning ownership interest from top-rated funds (I criteria) is another cause for concern. It is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's models of past great winners.'"
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TM - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Manufacturers - Major Toyota Motor Corp Adr	$96.84	+1.47 1.54%	$96.95	$96.95	-0.11%	389,109 108.72%	357,900
Most Recent Note for TM - 1/4/2013 12:54:18 PM Held its ground stubbornly in recent weeks and hit another new 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Erratic earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Gapped up again today for a 3rd consecutive session and another new 52-week high after technically breaking out from an orderly base on 12/18/12 with a solid gap up gain."
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UNF - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Unifirst Corp	$82.21	+0.34 0.42%	$83.05	$88.35	-6.95%	43,015 82.09%	52,400
Most Recent Note for UNF - 1/4/2013 12:56:54 PM Holding its ground today following a considerable gap up gain and a new 52-week high on the prior session. Reported earnings +18% on +6% sales revenues for the quarter ended Nov 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain today. It found support near its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent since noted in the 7/17/12 mid-day report with caution - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history falls below the fundamental guidelines concerning the C and A criteria."
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WOR - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Worthington Industries	$26.35	-0.46 -1.72%	$26.40	$27.24	-3.27%	409,472 84.72%	483,300
Most Recent Note for WOR - 1/4/2013 1:01:38 PM Retreating from a new 52-week high hit this week. Reported better earnings in the Aug and Nov '12 quarters however its earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C & A criteria)
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