Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, February 7th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH, 2013
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DOW 13889.71 -96.81 (-0.69%) | NASDAQ 3151.46 -17.03 (-0.54%) | S&P 500 1502.84 -9.28 (-0.61%)

Time of Screening : 2/7/2013 12:24:34 PM Report Released : 2/7/2013 1:40:27 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 7% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 85% 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
BX - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Blackstone Group Lp	$17.98	-0.24 -1.32%	$18.47	$19.25	-6.60%	3,878,432 91.18%	4,253,800
Most Recent Note for BX - 2/7/2013 12:33:46 PM Retreating from its 52-week high and after challenging its 2011 high when last noted in the 2/01/13 mid-day report with caution - "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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CI - NYSE - Medical-Managed Care Cigna Corp	$60.55	+0.88 1.47%	$61.23	$61.23	-1.11%	2,263,292 121.14%	1,868,400
Most Recent Note for CI - 2/7/2013 12:38:47 PM Hit another new 52-week high today, and it is extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +50% on +40% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter, marking a 2nd consecutive quarter this Medical- Managed Care firm has posted earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth (A criteria) has been slow and steady since a downturn in FY '08.
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CPSS - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Consumer Portfolio Svcs	$8.77	+0.06 0.63%	$8.85	$8.97	-2.29%	235,466 139.91%	168,300
Most Recent Note for CPSS - 2/7/2013 12:39:42 PM Perched at its 52-week high today while making its 5th consecutive mid-day report appearance adding to its spurt of considerable volume-driven gains, getting extended from any sound base with its parabolic rally. 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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CSPI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services C S P Inc	$6.61	+0.49 8.01%	$6.89	$6.80	-2.79%	38,432 130.72%	29,400
Most Recent Note for CSPI - 2/7/2013 12:44:41 PM Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high amid news headlines concerning a North & Webster $7.00 per share all-cash offer. It found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 1/08/13 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C & A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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DRD - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Drdgold Ltd Adr	$8.35	+0.16 1.95%	$8.36	$8.38	-0.36%	65,223 121.46%	53,700
Most Recent Note for DRD - 2/7/2013 12:45:29 PM Challenging its prior highs and trading up within striking distance of its 52-week high today with volume running at an above average pace behind its gain. Found support at its 50 DMA line in recent weeks while building an orderly base. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded since noted in the 3/01/12 mid-day report - "This low-priced South African company in the Mining - Gold/Silver/Gems group has an erratic earnings history, not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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EFX - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Equifax Inc	$56.17	-3.55 -5.94%	$59.74	$59.83	-6.12%	1,314,120 174.12%	754,700
Most Recent Note for EFX - 2/7/2013 12:48:27 PM Pulling back abruptly to its 50 DMA with today's considerable volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +15% on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline. Made steady progress since last noted in the mid-day report on 12/03/12 after signing of definitive agreement to purchase the credit services business of Computer Sciences Corp (CSC) for $1.0 Billion - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's C & A criteria."
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ENS - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Enersys	$40.96	-0.46 -1.11%	$41.55	$41.80	-2.01%	334,435 91.88%	364,000
Most Recent Note for ENS - 2/7/2013 12:50:39 PM Perched near its 52-week and multi-year highs today with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +10% on -3% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been a good match with the fact-based system's guidelines. There was a downward turn in its FY '10 earnings. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/07/08.
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EVR - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Banking Evercore Partners Inc	$39.02	+0.08 0.21%	$39.07	$39.66	-1.61%	288,764 91.12%	316,900
Most Recent Note for EVR - 2/7/2013 12:52:14 PM Perched at its 52-week and multi-year highs today after an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports recently cautioned - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) below guidelines."
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GEOS - NASDAQ - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration Geospace Technologies	$109.74	+15.92 16.97%	$110.00	$111.90	-1.93%	309,376 278.72%	111,000
Most Recent Note for GEOS - 2/7/2013 12:55:09 PM Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high, spiking into new high territory. Reported earnings +150% on +80% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter, but prior history has been sub par. Found support at its 50 DMA line and stubbornly held its ground since last noted in the 12/13/12 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Found support well above prior highs and its 50 DMA line when consolidating and it built an orderly base in recent weeks before breaking out. Shares split 2:1 effective 10/19/12."
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GRA - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Grace W R & Co	$72.22	-1.38 -1.87%	$73.12	$76.30	-5.35%	603,953 115.52%	522,800
Most Recent Note for GRA - 2/7/2013 12:59:18 PM Churned heavy volume at its 52-week high on the prior session. Reported earnings +25% on -3% sales for the Dec '12 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par earnings increases (C criteria). A downturn in FY '09 was noted previously as a flaw that makes its annual earnings (A criteria) history fall short of the investment system's guidelines.
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HLSS - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Home Loan Servicing Slt	$21.42	-0.04 -0.16%	$22.50	$22.50	-4.82%	1,550,510 135.51%	1,144,200
Most Recent Note for HLSS - 2/7/2013 1:04:16 PM Churned heavy volume today while trading in a wide intra-day range from gapping up into new high territory to lows near its 50 DMA line and back into positive ground after reporting strong results for Dec '12 quarter. Held its ground and rallied to new highs since last noted in the 12/20/12 mid-day report with caution - "Found support near its 50 DMA line while recently consolidating. Proposed another Public Offering on 12/18/12, and it completed a Public Offering on 9/06/12, so this marks its third time going to the well for funding in less than a year. Limited earnings history is a concern and it is extended from prior highs in the $14 area where its 2/29/12 IPO was priced."
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MMS - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education & Training Services Maximus Inc	$72.02	+3.49 5.09%	$74.95	$74.95	-3.91%	286,051 153.71%	186,100
Most Recent Note for MMS - 2/7/2013 1:09:37 PM Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high with higher volume behind its considerable gain. Reported earnings +24% on +19% sales for the Dec '12 quarter. Prior comparisons were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Stayed well above its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution following an analyst downgrade in the 1/29/13 mid-day report - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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MPWR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Monolithic Power Systems	$24.38	+1.16 5.00%	$25.09	$25.09	-2.83%	940,685 319.74%	294,200
Most Recent Note for MPWR - 2/7/2013 1:13:17 PM Gapped up and hit a new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain. Held its ground recently following a Special Dividend. Reported earnings +40% on +2% for the Dec '12 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons showed earnings above the +25% minimum guideline, but sub par sales growth and its erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history do not match the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/5/08.
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MSG - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Sporting Activities Madison Square Garden Co	$53.90	+0.56 1.05%	$54.06	$54.83	-1.70%	275,564 93.41%	295,000
Most Recent Note for MSG - 2/7/2013 1:14:53 PM Perched at its 52-week high while adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains today. Reported earnings +82% on +4% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Held its ground stubbornly after a streak of gains with near average or mostly lighter volume. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Reported earnings -7% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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PBH - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products Prestige Brands Holdings	$23.16	+0.67 2.98%	$24.65	$24.65	-6.04%	334,790 107.89%	310,300
Most Recent Note for PBH - 2/7/2013 1:18:07 PM Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high, and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +48% on +51% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter, marking its 4th 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. Found support near its 50 DMA line while consolidating since last noted with caution in the 11/13/12 mid-day report following a considerable gap up and volume-driven rally for a new 52-week high.
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PIKE - NYSE - Electrical-Power/Equipmt Pike Corp	$11.48	+0.23 2.04%	$11.65	$12.00	-4.33%	186,164 86.67%	214,800
Most Recent Note for PIKE - 2/7/2013 1:19:54 PM Gapped up and hit a new 52-week high on the prior session and today it is tallying its 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. The 2/06/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '12 quarters, but prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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POWI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Power Integrations Inc	$44.53	-0.12 -0.27%	$45.18	$46.12	-3.45%	216,662 105.02%	206,300
Most Recent Note for POWI - 2/7/2013 1:21:25 PM Following 5 consecutive gains marked by above average volume it is perched at its 52-week high. The 2/06/13 mid-day report noted - "There is no resistance due to overhead supply. It showed greatly improved earnings in the 2 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '12, but prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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PTP - NYSE - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Platinum Underwriters	$51.17	+2.35 4.82%	$51.67	$51.67	-0.96%	409,011 215.84%	189,500
Most Recent Note for PTP - 2/7/2013 1:24:05 PM Spiking to a new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain, rallying with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Held its ground stubbornly and showed more bullish action since last noted in the 1/16/13 mid-day report with caution - "Its earnings and sales revenues history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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TMH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES -Healthcare Information Service Team Health Hldgs Inc	$35.03	+0.39 1.13%	$35.39	$35.39	-1.02%	676,655 108.37%	624,400
Most Recent Note for TMH - 2/7/2013 1:25:56 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain, extended from any sound base. Completed another Secondary Offering on 12/19/12 when noted as it gapped down, and yet it held its ground and made steady progress into new 52-week high territory since. Recent mid-day reports cautioned - "Rallying above the $30 area that acted as recent resistance after testing support at its 200 DMA line. Completed Secondary Offerings on 6/29/12 and 9/12/12. Reported earnings +29% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '12 period. Earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 prior quarterly comparisons."
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TYL - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Tyler Technologies Inc	$55.23	+1.01 1.86%	$55.96	$55.96	-1.30%	181,474 113.00%	160,600
Most Recent Note for TYL - 2/7/2013 1:30:31 PM Reported earnings +4% on +16% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Hit a new 52-week high as it gapped up for a small gain. Stayed above important support at its 50 DMA line when consolidating since last noted in the 12/10/12 mid-day report with caution - "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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V - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Visa Inc Cl A	$157.60	-3.22 -2.00%	$159.79	$162.77	-3.18%	2,450,211 87.72%	2,793,200
Most Recent Note for V - 2/7/2013 1:34:25 PM Churning above average volume in recent weeks while hovering at its 52-week and all-time highs making no meaningful headway, a sign of distributional pressure. Stayed well above its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. Reported earnings +22% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings increasing just below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports noted - "It showed impressive resilience since technical deterioration and some fundamental concerns led to it being noted and dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/01/12."
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XXIA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate I X I A	$21.17	+1.37 6.92%	$21.28	$21.30	-0.61%	945,155 115.49%	818,400
Most Recent Note for XXIA - 2/7/2013 1:40:17 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Volume totals cooled while consolidating above prior highs and well above its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 1/18/13 mid-day report - "It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/20/05." Reported earnings +33% on +48% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter, marking a 3rd consecutive earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) following a streak of 4 sub par quarterly comparisons.
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