Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, January 11th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, JANUARY 11TH, 2013
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DOW 13473.88 2.66 (0.02%) | NASDAQ 3119.44 -2.32 (-0.07%) | S&P 500 1469.49 -2.63 (-0.18%)

Time of Screening : 1/11/2013 11:49:14 AM Report Released : 1/11/2013 1:05:13 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% 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
CELG - NASDAQ Celgene Corp	$94.72	-0.75 -0.78%	$95.93	2,700,792 80.97% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,335,600	$95.93 -1.26%	12/11/2012	$82.24	PP = $81.34 MB = $85.41
Most Recent Note - 1/11/2013 11:58:39 AM G - Perched at its 52-week high today after a streak of 8 consecutive gains, very extended from its prior base. Prior highs near $81-82 define initial support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/3/2013. Click here.
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RNF - NYSE Rentech Nitrogen Ptnr Lp	$45.75	-0.38 -0.82%	$46.88	259,772 82.28% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 315,700	$46.88 -2.41%	11/1/2012	$39.11	PP = $40.15 MB = $42.16
Most Recent Note - 1/11/2013 12:40:08 PM G - Very extended after a streak of 9 consecutive gains, its prior highs in the $40 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. Disciplined investors avoid chasing stocks extended more than +5% above prior highs following a technical breakout from a sound base. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/9/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACXM - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Acxiom Corp	$18.58	+0.10 0.54%	$18.67	$18.99	-2.16%	219,666 65.53%	335,200
Most Recent Note for ACXM - 1/11/2013 11:51:17 AM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high today. Consolidated above and below its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 12/18/12 mid-day report - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C & A criteria)."
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ANCX - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Access National Corp	$14.35	-0.17 -1.17%	$14.53	$14.86	-3.43%	17,100 70.08%	24,400
Most Recent Note for ANCX - 1/11/2013 11:54:37 AM Rallied from its 200 DMA line to new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains but it has made little progress above previous resistance since last noted in the 12/31/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25%* minimum guideline, however its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not strong and steady."*
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ASGN - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Staffing ASGN Incorporated	$24.31	+0.76 3.23%	$24.58	$24.58	-1.10%	591,101 175.09%	337,600
Most Recent Note for ASGN - 1/11/2013 11:56:46 AM Up again today and hitting another new 52-week high with a volume-driven gain, steadily rising since a breakaway gap on 1/02/13 cleared an orderly base. Completed a Public Offering on 9/14/12. Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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CPSS - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Consumer Portfolio Svcs	$6.91	+0.04 0.58%	$6.99	$7.23	-4.43%	68,559 68.97%	99,400
Most Recent Note for CPSS - 1/11/2013 11:59:40 AM Perched at its 52-week high today after a spurt of volume-driven gains this week. Consolidated and stayed well above its 50 DMA line since noted in the 12/18/12 mid-day report - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment 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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CTRX - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Healthcare Information Service Catamaran Corp	$51.50	-1.12 -2.13%	$51.84	$53.16	-3.12%	1,222,484 90.95%	1,344,100
Most Recent Note for CTRX - 1/11/2013 12:02:39 PM Gapped down today, retreating from its 52-week high after wedging up to barely touch a new 52-week high. There was a worrisome negative reversal after hitting a new 52-week high when noted in the 11/02/12 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +14% on +148% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline. Its shares split 2:1 effective 10/02/12. Based on weak action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/24/12."
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CYD - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery China Yuchai Intl Ltd	$17.31	-0.14 -0.80%	$17.64	$18.52	-6.53%	31,010 74.72%	41,500
Most Recent Note for CYD - 1/11/2013 12:04:05 PM Fundamentals remain a concern today with making its 3rd mid-day report appearance of this January. It survived but failed to impress since 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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CYH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals Community Health System	$34.13	+1.11 3.36%	$34.15	$34.19	-0.18%	944,278 73.35%	1,287,300
Most Recent Note for CYH - 1/11/2013 12:06:33 PM Gapped up today and hit another new 52-week high. Found support near its 50 DMA line and then made steady progress since last noted in the 11/09/12 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +0% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter versus the year ago period. Additional overhead supply exists to act as resistance up through the $42 area. Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% guideline. It survived but failed to impress since last noted after dropped from Featured Stocks list on 2/08/06."
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EGBN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Eagle Bancorp Inc	$20.68	-0.27 -1.29%	$21.02	$21.56	-4.09%	178,485 307.20%	58,100
Most Recent Note for EGBN - 1/11/2013 12:09:35 PM Down today on heavy volume and testing support near its 50 DMA line. That important short-term average acted as support recently during its orderly consolidation. Last noted in the 12/21/12 mid-day report - "Completed a new Public Offering on 10/29/12 after rallying with above average volume from its 50 DMA line to new 52-week highs. Reported earnings +47% on +21% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. This Bank holding company with operations in the Northeast has shown strong sales revenues and earnings increases (C criteria) in recent quarterly comparisons, however its annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '07 - 09 and has not been strong and steady."
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HTHT - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Lodging China Lodging Group Ads	$17.43	+0.40 2.35%	$17.90	$17.90	-2.63%	292,018 311.99%	93,600
Most Recent Note for HTHT - 1/11/2013 12:13:00 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today while adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Little resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported strong sales and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '12 quarters, but prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downward turn in FY '11, making it not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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HVT - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Haverty Furniture Inc	$16.89	+0.39 2.36%	$17.18	$17.62	-4.14%	144,505 108.90%	132,700
Most Recent Note for HVT - 1/11/2013 12:15:38 PM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high today after finding impressive support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 12/04/12 mid-day report with caution - "Sales and earnings history remains below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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LMCA - NASDAQ - MEDIA - CATV Systems Liberty Media Corp Sr A	$122.24	-0.38 -0.31%	$123.40	$123.40	-0.94%	3,198,838 247.15%	1,294,300
Most Recent Note for LMCA - 1/11/2013 12:18:21 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a volume-driven gain on the prior session. Bullish action has continued since noted in 4 mid-day reports in December with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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NCS - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials N C I Building Systems	$14.62	-0.21 -1.42%	$14.86	$15.18	-3.69%	128,238 104.94%	122,200
Most Recent Note for NCS - 1/11/2013 12:20:45 PM Pulling back with above average volume after rallying to new 52-week highs this week. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Fundamental flaws are concerns. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/01/05."
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NTK - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Nortek Inc	$68.85	-0.75 -1.08%	$70.17	$70.17	-1.88%	17,500 75.11%	23,300
Most Recent Note for NTK - 1/11/2013 12:21:52 PM Held its ground stubbornly and steadily inched higher since last noted in the 12/07/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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OKSB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Southwest Bancorp Okla	$12.42	+0.14 1.14%	$12.77	$12.77	-2.74%	49,187 86.44%	56,900
Most Recent Note for OKSB - 1/11/2013 12:24:31 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's gain backed by above average volume. Endured distributional pressure and held its ground stubbornly since noted in 2 prior mid-day reports this January - "Earnings history for this Banks - West/Southwest firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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PERI - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Advertising Perion Networks Ltd	$12.72	+0.41 3.33%	$12.74	$12.74	-0.16%	195,123 71.19%	274,100
Most Recent Note for PERI - 1/11/2013 12:28:21 PM Holding its ground stubbornly and adding another volume-driven gain to its 6-session winning streak for new 52-week and all-time highs after the company recently gave encouraging guidance. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Although it has earned high ranks, its quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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PIR - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Pier 1 Imports Inc	$20.62	-0.14 -0.67%	$20.87	$21.24	-2.92%	1,021,823 72.29%	1,413,500
Most Recent Note for PIR - 1/11/2013 12:29:52 PM Still perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high today. No resistance remains due to overhead supply, but the 1/03/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Sales revenues and earnings in quarterly and annual comparisons is not a match with with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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PJC - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Piper Jaffray Cos	$34.11	-0.23 -0.67%	$34.44	$34.50	-1.13%	80,947 67.85%	119,300
Most Recent Note for PJC - 1/11/2013 12:33:56 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a recent spurt of gains backed by above average volume. Its Sep '12 quarterly report showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases versus the year ago period. Negative comparisons in prior quarters are the reason prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "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	$34.51	-0.20 -0.56%	$34.82	$34.92	-1.19%	621,187 76.92%	807,600
Most Recent Note for PKI - 1/11/2013 12:34:52 PM Perched at its 52-week high today after 2 consecutive volume-driven gains. Found support at its 50 DMA line again since 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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SYT - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals Syngenta Ag Adr	$83.60	+0.29 0.35%	$83.90	$83.90	-0.36%	322,400 190.21%	169,500
Most Recent Note for SYT - 1/11/2013 12:42:36 PM Inching to a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's small gain. 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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THC - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals Tenet Healthcare Corp	$34.60	+1.44 4.35%	$34.97	$34.97	-1.05%	1,739,019 71.84%	2,420,800
Most Recent Note for THC - 1/11/2013 12:48:06 PM Gapped up today hitting another new 52-week high, getting very extended from any sound base pattern. Shares reverse split 1:4 effective 10/11/12. Reported earnings +300% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has improved in recent years, but lackluster sales revenues growth and sub par earnings increases in prior quarters leave fundamental concerns.
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TISI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Technical Services Team Inc	$41.21	+0.06 0.15%	$41.28	$43.49	-5.24%	89,628 86.60%	103,500
Most Recent Note for TISI - 1/11/2013 12:52:45 PM Rallied to a new 52-week high this week with heavy volume behind considerable gains. Earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Nov '12 versus the year ago periods. However, a downturn in FY '10 earnings is a flaw with respect to the A criteria, so fundamentals are below guidelines of the fact-based system. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/03/08.
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TM - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Manufacturers - Major Toyota Motor Corp Adr	$96.22	-0.64 -0.66%	$96.49	$97.55	-1.36%	242,326 65.51%	369,900
Most Recent Note for TM - 1/11/2013 12:53:31 PM Hovering near its 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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USCR - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials U S Concrete Inc	$11.16	-0.05 -0.45%	$11.40	$11.42	-2.28%	45,854 156.50%	29,300
Most Recent Note for USCR - 1/11/2013 12:56:22 PM Holding its ground after a volume-driven gain for a new 52-week high on the prior session. Stubbornly held its ground and showed bullish action since recent mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Earnings history (C and A criteria) 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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VPFG - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Viewpoint Financial Grp	$21.42	-0.28 -1.29%	$21.75	$21.99	-2.59%	140,209 74.78%	187,500
Most Recent Note for VPFG - 1/11/2013 12:57:52 PM Consolidating within close striking distance of its 52-week high today, holding its ground following a recent streak of 7 consecutive small gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +88% on +27% sales revenues for the September 30, 2012 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd consecutive quarter with earnings improving by more than the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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WD - NYSE - FINANCIAL - Property Management Walker & Dunlop Inc	$18.52	+0.04 0.19%	$18.65	$18.65	-0.72%	87,384 86.69%	100,800
Most Recent Note for WD - 1/11/2013 1:00:18 PM Holding its ground today following a breakaway gap with above average volume on the prior session, technically rallying from an orderly base pattern. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria)."
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