Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, February 5th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH, 2013
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Time of Screening : 2/5/2013 11:48:53 AM Report Released : 2/5/2013 1:15:53 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACM - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Technical Services Aecom Technology Corp	$27.16	+1.85 7.29%	$27.35	$27.35	-0.71%	1,020,941 129.22%	790,100
Most Recent Note for ACM - 2/5/2013 11:59:21 AM Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines today. Considerable gain today for a new 52-week high. It faces additional resistance due to much older "overhead supply" after trading higher in many prior years. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/15/09 having failed to trigger a convincing buy signal after it was featured in the 12/26/08 CANSLIM.net Mid-Day BreakOuts Report (read here). Lackluster volume was noted as it traded above its August chart highs on 1/02/09, then prompt distributional pressure arrived. The Building - Heavy Construction group has a history of being seasonal (slower in winter months).
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AMWD - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Lumber, Wood Production American Woodmark Corp	$31.75	+2.02 6.78%	$31.81	$31.81	-0.20%	300,766 269.75%	111,500
Most Recent Note for AMWD - 2/5/2013 11:53:06 AM Powering to a new 52-week high today with another considerable gain. Due to report third quarter results on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. Found support when consolidating near its 50 DMA line recently, and technically it broke out and finished strong after noted in the 2/04/13 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/31/05."
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ARMH - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized A R M Holdings Plc Ads	$43.90	+1.95 4.65%	$44.10	$44.10	-0.45%	3,245,028 138.99%	2,334,700
Most Recent Note for ARMH - 2/5/2013 12:00:17 PM Gapped up today for another new 52-week high. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Held its ground stubbornly and otherwise showed bullish action since noted in the 12/06/12 mid-day report - 'Following its volume-driven October breakout it rallied unhindered by resistance due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +29% on +24% sales for the Sep '12 quarter following 3 prior quarterly comparisons below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). There was a downturn in its FY '09 earnings, and its annual earnings history (A criteria) was previously noted as below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.'"
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BCEI - NYSE - ENERGY Bonanza Creek Energy Inc	$33.09	+1.24 3.89%	$33.26	$33.34	-0.75%	483,907 83.03%	582,800
Most Recent Note for BCEI - 2/5/2013 12:03:06 PM Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high. Completed the previously noted Secondary Offering on 1/31/13 and, technically, it is extended after rallying from support at prior highs following a streak of volume-driven gains from a 6-week cup-like consolidation. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported strong earnings and sales revenues increases in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '12 quarters above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but its prior earnings history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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BRS - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Air Services, Other Bristow Group Inc	$57.20	-0.10 -0.17%	$58.94	$58.94	-2.95%	661,604 272.04%	243,200
Most Recent Note for BRS - 2/5/2013 12:07:41 PM Reversed into the red after hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs today. Reported earnings +54% on +17% sales for the Dec '12 quarter. Downturn in FY '09 earnings is a flaw that remains a fundamental concern. In recent weeks it made steady progress after clearing prior resistance in the $52 area with volume-driven gains, rallying from an orderly flat base after noted in the 11/28/12 mid-day report - "Showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '12. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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CCUR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Based Systems Concurrent Computer Corp	$7.88	+0.13 1.68%	$8.05	$8.24	-4.36%	223,854 245.19%	91,300
Most Recent Note for CCUR - 2/5/2013 12:08:57 PM Spiking to new 52-week highs with today's gain adding to a recent spurt of considerable gains with above average volume, extended from any sound base pattern. Recently held its ground following a special dividend, however prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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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CG - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management The Carlyle Group L P	$30.41	-0.61 -1.97%	$31.69	$33.42	-9.01%	159,621 183.90%	86,800
Most Recent Note for CG - 2/5/2013 12:11:44 PM Retreating with above average volume today, pulling back from its 52-week high. It is extended from its previously noted base after a recent streak of 9 consecutive gains marked by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Recently rallying from a long flat base. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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CI - NYSE - Medical-Managed Care Cigna Corp	$60.32	+1.97 3.38%	$60.89	$60.89	-0.94%	1,566,695 87.29%	1,794,900
Most Recent Note for CI - 2/5/2013 12:13:54 PM Gapped up today for a new 52-week high. Found support at its 50 DMA line and rallied to new highs since last noted with caution in the 11/07/12 mid-day report - "Reported strong sales and earnings increases for the Sep '12 quarter, however the Medical- Managed Care firm's prior sales revenues and earnings history (C criteria) is not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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CPSS - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Consumer Portfolio Svcs	$8.26	+1.05 14.58%	$8.50	$8.50	-2.82%	478,835 380.93%	125,700
Most Recent Note for CPSS - 2/5/2013 12:21:17 PM Powering to another new 52-week high today with a considerable volume-driven gain, getting extended from any sound base while adding to its parabolic rally and making its 3rd consecutive mid-day report appearance. Consolidated and stayed well above its 50 DMA line since noted in the 12/18/12 mid-day report with caution - "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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CSGP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Costar Group Inc	$95.27	+1.93 2.07%	$95.41	$97.01	-1.79%	90,925 75.08%	121,100
Most Recent Note for CSGP - 2/5/2013 12:23:47 PM Perched near its 52-week high today. Making gradual progress since a volume-driven gain and winning streak helped it clear previously stubborn resistance in the $85 area when last noted in the 11/27/12 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings improved in the Sep '12 quarter, however its earnings history remains below guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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CYH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals Community Health System	$38.50	+0.56 1.48%	$39.39	$39.39	-2.26%	879,235 87.15%	1,008,900
Most Recent Note for CYH - 2/5/2013 12:25:11 PM Touched another new 52-week high today. Found support near its 50 DMA line and then made steady progress and stubbornly held its ground since 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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EPAY - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Bottomline Technologies	$27.45	-1.45 -5.02%	$28.49	$29.90	-8.19%	856,272 254.92%	335,900
Most Recent Note for EPAY - 2/5/2013 12:28:20 PM Gapped down today for a damaging loss after reporting earnings +22% on +15% sales for the Dec '12 quarter. The 1/28/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Rebounded to recently challenge its 52-week high after a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since last noted in the 2/01/12 mid-day report. Quarterly comparisons show earnings increases below the +25% guideline (C criteria). There was a downturn in FY '12 earnings (A criteria) for this firm hailing from the Computer Software - Financial industry."
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EVR - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Banking Evercore Partners Inc	$38.94	+0.78 2.04%	$39.66	$39.66	-1.82%	539,603 192.30%	280,600
Most Recent Note for EVR - 2/5/2013 12:30:55 PM Hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs today while on track for yet another volume-driven gain, adding to it recent spurt of volume-driven gains. The 2/01/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) below guidelines."
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EXPE - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Expedia Inc	$66.43	+1.27 1.95%	$67.82	$68.09	-2.44%	1,534,875 76.96%	1,994,400
Most Recent Note for EXPE - 2/5/2013 12:35:30 PM Due to report earnings after the close today, and volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Rallying following a gap down on the prior session after an analyst downgrade, rebounding near its 52-week high. Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line and made gradual progress above previously stubborn resistance in the $59-60 area since noted with caution in the 12/11/12 - "Reported earnings +3% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter, well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Based on fundamental and technical concerns it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/12/12."
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HCA - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals H C A Holdings Inc	$37.63	+0.02 0.05%	$39.60	$39.60	-4.97%	4,508,245 108.47%	4,156,200
Most Recent Note for HCA - 2/5/2013 12:39:52 PM Reported earnings -3% on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Reversed into the red after touching a new 52-week high today. Recently encountering distributional pressure. Held its ground and rallied after paying out multiple Special Dividends and completing 12/12/12 Secondary Offering, it was last noted in the 12/28/12 mid-day report with caution - "It still faces additional resistance due to overhead supply. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 10/15/12 mid-day report - 'Earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline satisfy the C criteria and its strong annual earnings (A criteria) history also helped it earn high ranks. Increasing ownership by top-rated funds is reassuring concerning the I criteria.'"
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IPGP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits I P G Photonics Corp	$66.92	+0.90 1.36%	$67.23	$69.46	-3.66%	613,955 140.27%	437,700
Most Recent Note for IPGP - 2/5/2013 12:42:14 PM Holding its ground -3.8% off its 52-week high today, consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Held its ground following a special dividend when noted in the 12/19/12 mid-day report with caution - "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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LCI - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Lannett Company Inc	$7.03	+0.46 7.00%	$7.06	$7.19	-2.23%	109,594 249.64%	43,900
Most Recent Note for LCI - 2/5/2013 12:44:28 PM Powering to a new 52-week high today with a 2nd considerable volume-driven gain in the span of 3 sessions. The 2/04/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down, not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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LEG - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Leggett & Platt Inc	$29.58	+0.54 1.86%	$29.95	$29.95	-1.24%	1,276,477 99.56%	1,282,100
Most Recent Note for LEG - 2/5/2013 12:47:45 PM Hovering at its 52-week and multi-year highs today after enduring some distributional pressure. Reported earnings +45% on +0% sales for the Dec '12 quarter. Lack of sales revenues growth is cause for concern, fundamentally, as it reveals no great demand for a new (N criteria) product or service. Last noted in the 11/01/12 mid-day report with caution - "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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LII - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Appliances Lennox International Inc	$58.24	+0.55 0.95%	$58.92	$59.29	-1.77%	374,127 83.49%	448,100
Most Recent Note for LII - 2/5/2013 12:50:38 PM Churning above average volume while inching higher. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and sales revenue growth history below guidelines."
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MNTX - NASDAQ - Machinery-Gen Industrial Manitex International	$11.07	+0.50 4.73%	$11.30	$11.30	-2.04%	101,703 108.19%	94,000
Most Recent Note for MNTX - 2/5/2013 12:53:25 PM This low-priced stock hit a new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain adding to its recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +133% on +45% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, marking its 3rd consecutive quarter with earnings increasing by well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). A downturn in FY '08 and '09 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded since noted with caution in the 5/16/12 mid-day report -"Its prior earnings history is not a match with the investment system guidelines."
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MWIV - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments &; Supplies M W I Veterinary Supply	$128.70	+4.53 3.65%	$129.08	$129.35	-0.50%	52,027 110.23%	47,200
Most Recent Note for MWIV - 2/5/2013 1:02:36 PM Reported earnings +26% on +24% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 versus the year ago period, continuing its trend of recent quarterly earnings increases near the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Spiking to a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain, it technically broke out of a sound base on the prior session. Patient investors may watch for secondary buy points to develop and be noted as it has quickly gotten too extended from a sound base. It has shown resilience in recent months after rebounding impressively from its lows since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/05/11.
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MX - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Magnachip Semiconductor	$15.13	-0.68 -4.30%	$15.86	$16.80	-9.94%	248,676 84.76%	293,400
Most Recent Note for MX - 2/5/2013 1:06:14 PM Retreating from its 52-week high after proposing a Secondary Offering, it is on track today for a 3rd consecutive loss and slumping near its 50 DMA line. That important short-term average coincides with prior highs in the $14 area defining important chart support. The 1/31/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported stronger sales and earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '12 quarters, but prior comparisons showed sub par sales and earnings (C criteria) growth."
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OMAB - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Air Services Grupo Aero Cent Nort Ads	$28.50	+0.57 2.04%	$29.08	$28.29	0.74%	19,488 85.10%	22,900
Most Recent Note for OMAB - 2/5/2013 1:09:00 PM Up today for a 9th consecutive gain, hitting new 52-week highs. Rallied considerably with bullish action since it found support at its 50 DMA line and managed a "positive reversal" when last noted in the 12/31/12 mid-day report with caution- "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history are below the guidelines."
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PAG - NYSE - Retail/Whlsle-Automobile Penske Automotive Grp	$33.24	+0.64 1.96%	$33.50	$33.50	-0.78%	230,402 76.29%	302,000
Most Recent Note for PAG - 2/5/2013 1:11:22 PM Touched a new 52-week high today. Technically it broke out on 1/23/13 with a volume-driven gain as it was last noted in the 1/24/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +20% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter, its first quarter below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) in more than a year. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 10/17/12 mid-day report - 'A downturn in FY '08 and '09 earnings is a flaw concerning the fact-based investment system's A criteria.'"
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PHM - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction Pulte Group Inc	$19.94	+0.26 1.32%	$20.00	$21.97	-9.24%	7,881,066 81.62%	9,656,200
Most Recent Note for PHM - 2/5/2013 1:12:52 PM Halting its slide today after 4 consecutive losses while retreating from its 52-week high hit last week. It may be an interesting turnaround story, but fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Rallied impressively since noted in the 4/26/12 mid-day report with caution - "It survived but failed to impress since last noted on 11/08/05 when dropped from the Featured Stocks list. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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SYT - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals Syngenta Ag Adr	$87.16	+0.48 0.55%	$87.30	$87.73	-0.65%	176,143 92.51%	190,400
Most Recent Note for SYT - 2/5/2013 1:14:11 PM Hovering at its all-time high today. Still, 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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UTEK - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Ultratech Inc	$41.32	+1.40 3.51%	$41.40	$42.34	-2.41%	302,947 126.54%	239,400
Most Recent Note for UTEK - 2/5/2013 1:15:24 PM Rebounding near its 52-week high with today's 3rd volume-driven gain in the span of 4 sessions. Reported earnings +14% on +17% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2012, marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with an earnings increase below the minimum +25% guideline (C criteria). Went through a consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded and rose to new highs since noted in the 9/07/12 mid-day report with caution - "Faces limited resistance due to overhead supply while now challenging its 52-week high. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '12 show sales revenues and earnings increases decelerating, and its prior history included a drastic downturn in FY '09 which is a flaw concerning the A criteria of the fact-based system."
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