Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, February 13th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH, 2013
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DOW 13977.53 -41.17 (-0.29%) | NASDAQ 3193.92 7.43 (0.23%) | S&P 500 1519.74 0.31 (0.02%)

Time of Screening : 2/13/2013 11:57:21 AM Report Released : 2/13/2013 1:27:01 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% 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 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
CMCSA - NASDAQ Comcast Corp Cl A	$41.05	+2.08 5.34%	$42.00	30,876,409 252.79% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 12,214,300	$42.00 -2.26%	12/3/2012	$37.08	PP = $38.06 MB = $39.96
Most Recent Note - 2/13/2013 12:13:47 PM G - Reported earnings +11% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), raising fundamental concerns. Off early highs after a considerable gap up today for a new 52-week high, despite sub par earnings results, after recently finding support near prior highs and at its 50 DMA line. Color code was changed to green as it rallied beyond its "max buy" level. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/29/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ARII - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads American Railcar Inds	$42.03	+1.48 3.65%	$42.79	$42.79	-1.78%	177,173 119.07%	148,800
Most Recent Note for ARII - 2/13/2013 12:01:34 PM Gapped up again today for another new 52-week high. Found support at its 50 DMA line recently and then rallied for new highs. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed improved sales and earnings increases, however fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history has been erratic, not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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BBSI - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing & Outsourcing Service Barrett Business Svcs	$40.79	-0.11 -0.27%	$41.85	$42.02	-2.93%	44,996 83.79%	53,700
Most Recent Note for BBSI - 2/13/2013 12:06:08 PM Perched near its 52-week high today while consolidating above support at its 50 DMA line, building on an orderly flat base. It showed stronger sales and earnings increases in the Jun, Sep, and Dec '12 quarterly comparisons satisfying the C criteria. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has not been strong and steady enough to be a match with the fact-based system's guidelines, considering the drastic downturn in FY '08 and '09 earnings.
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BLT - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Housewares & Accessories Blount Intl Inc	$15.83	-1.58 -9.08%	$17.40	$17.62	-10.16%	933,280 342.74%	272,300
Most Recent Note for BLT - 2/13/2013 12:09:33 PM Abruptly falling to its 50 DMA line with today's big loss on heavy volume, retreating from near its 52-week high after recently approaching multi-year highs. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based system (C and A criteria).
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BX - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Blackstone Group Lp	$18.19	-0.41 -2.20%	$18.76	$19.25	-5.51%	4,104,850 94.00%	4,366,700
Most Recent Note for BX - 2/13/2013 12:11:57 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high today, enduring distributional pressure after recently challenging its 2011 high. Noted in the 2/01/13 and 2/07/13 mid-day reports 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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CNO - NYSE - INSURANCE - Accident & Health Insurance C N O Financial Group	$11.04	+0.09 0.82%	$11.18	$11.18	-1.25%	1,635,805 99.47%	1,644,500
Most Recent Note for CNO - 2/13/2013 12:17:34 PM Trading up today for another new 52-week high, making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance. Had a strong finish on the prior session as a considerable volume-driven gain helped it technically break out from a cup-with-handle type base pattern. The 2/12/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported earnings +67% on +1% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Lack of sales revenues growth indicates no great growth in demand for new (N criteria) products or services, a fundamental concern. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 9/05/12 mid-day report - 'Quarterly and annual earnings history are 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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CPSS - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Consumer Portfolio Svcs	$8.53	-0.25 -2.79%	$8.78	$8.97	-4.96%	263,342 131.02%	201,000
Most Recent Note for CPSS - 2/13/2013 12:21:26 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high today, trading in a tight range for the past week while extended from any sound base after a considerable rally. Tallied considerable volume-driven gains after consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "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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CYH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals Community Health System	$40.97	+1.70 4.33%	$41.23	$41.23	-0.63%	1,263,307 121.87%	1,036,600
Most Recent Note for CYH - 2/13/2013 12:22:42 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's gain backed above average volume. 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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CYNO - NASDAQ - Medical-Systems/Equip Cynosure Inc	$28.25	+0.12 0.44%	$28.74	$29.61	-4.58%	119,798 79.07%	151,500
Most Recent Note for CYNO - 2/13/2013 12:31:28 PM Trading up today after a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain for a new 52-week high noted on the prior session. Reported earnings +238% on +25% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Sales revenues increases showed deceleration from +56%, +50%, +31%, to +25% over the Mar, Jun, Sep, and Dec '12 comparisons, respectively. Prior mid-day reports noted with caution - "It may be building a base-on-base type pattern above prior resistance in the $23 area. Reported earnings of 25 cents per share versus a year ago loss of 6 cents per share while sales revenues were up +31% versus the year ago period ended September 30th. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/7/07. Its Dec '11 and Mar '12 quarters showed earnings after years of losses, but while it is an interesting turn around story, the fundamentals are not a match with the fact based system's guidelines."
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DDD - NYSE - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Three D Systems Corp	$64.42	+1.35 2.14%	$66.10	$71.98	-10.50%	2,918,282 106.99%	2,727,500
Most Recent Note for DDD - 2/13/2013 12:31:57 PM Consolidating after finding support at its 50 DMA line, very extended from any sound base pattern. Noted in prior mid-day reports repeatedly with caution - "Reported strong sales and earnings increases for the Sep '12 quarter marking a 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with strong sales revenues and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady, but improved greatly following losses in FY '06-08."
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DFRG - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Food - Major Diversified Del Frisco's Restaurant	$17.40	+1.43 8.95%	$17.45	$17.45	-0.29%	64,447 179.02%	36,000
Most Recent Note for DFRG - 2/13/2013 12:38:24 PM Technically, its volume-driven gain today has it rallying from a 4-month base pattern. Due to report earnings on Feb 21st. It reported strong sales and earnings increases in prior quarterly reports through Sep '12 satisfying the C criteria. Its limited history is still cause for some concern, meanwhile it has held its ground since its $13 IPO on 7/27/12.
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EEFT - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Euronet Worldwide Inc	$23.76	-0.75 -3.08%	$24.59	$25.19	-5.70%	255,253 105.13%	242,800
Most Recent Note for EEFT - 2/13/2013 12:42:54 PM Undercut its 50 DMA line today with a damaging loss on above average volume indicative of distributional pressure. Reported earnings +2% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. The 2/12/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Fundamental concerns remain while perched at its 52-week high and stubbornly holding its ground above prior highs and above its 50 DMA line. Trading in a very tight range in recent weeks with mostly light or average volume totals. It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 6/22/09 mid-day report - 'Sales and earnings history is below guidelines.'"
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EQIX - NASDAQ - Finance-Property REIT Equinix Inc	$210.98	-3.55 -1.65%	$215.07	$226.34	-6.79%	1,006,259 135.41%	743,100
Most Recent Note for EQIX - 2/13/2013 12:45:05 PM Testing support at its 50 DMA line today, enduring distributional pressure since wedging to new 52-week highs with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Held its ground and rose to new highs since noted with caution in the 12/11/12 mid-day report - "Reported strong earnings in the Sep '12 quarter. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 9/13/12 mid-day report when hitting its 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain on news it planned to pursue a REIT conversion - 'Reported earnings +14% on +18% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Ownership by top-rated funds (I criteria) has generally been on the rise, however prior mid-day reports noted - Earnings history has been erratic. There are fundamental concerns due to pre-tax, non-recurring items included in the past 8 quarterly reports. This is indicated by blue triangles in the earnings per share box on the chart service used by CANSLIM.net experts.'"
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GWR - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Genesee & Wyoming Inc	$87.77	+3.04 3.59%	$90.00	$90.00	-2.48%	317,341 102.97%	308,200
Most Recent Note for GWR - 2/13/2013 12:48:48 PM This Transportation - Rail firm gapped up and hit a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +18% on +8% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter, a 4th consecutive sub par earnings report below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed a new Public Offering on 9/14/12 and found prompt support after briefly undercutting its 50 DMA line in mid-November. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has not been strong and steady.
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MKTX - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Nationa Marketaxess Holdings Inc	$38.78	+0.87 2.29%	$39.68	$42.75	-9.29%	189,956 83.53%	227,400
Most Recent Note for MKTX - 2/13/2013 12:53:08 PM Trading up today and poised for a best-ever close. Reported earnings +24% on +12% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Held its ground stubbornly and made gradual progress since last noted in the 1/04/13 mid-day report with caution - "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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MTW - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Manitowoc Co	$19.47	+0.46 2.42%	$19.90	$19.90	-2.16%	2,968,903 110.06%	2,697,500
Most Recent Note for MTW - 2/13/2013 12:57:39 PM Recent quarterly comparisons show strong earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues increases. Its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is a flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system. Faces little resistance due to overhead supply while perched at its 52-week high today.
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PRLB - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Small Tools & Accessories Proto Labs Inc	$51.91	+9.91 23.60%	$52.50	$52.50	-1.12%	1,844,041 709.52%	259,900
Most Recent Note for PRLB - 2/13/2013 1:10:33 PM Considerable breakaway gap today for new highs after reporting earnings +121% on +31% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 versus the year ago period, marking a 3rd consecutive quarter with earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and helping it match up better with the fact-based investment system's winning models. Found support near prior highs after technically breaking out with considerable volume-driven gains previously noted in mid-January reports. It is quickly getting extended from any sound base, and patient investors might watch for secondary buy points or new bases to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Company issues its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2012 before the opening of the market on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Earnings improved in the Jun and Sep '12 quarters, but its prior growth was below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed a new Public Offering on 11/15/12."
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SCI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services Service Corp Intl	$15.57	+0.26 1.70%	$15.91	$15.91	-2.14%	1,289,274 110.79%	1,163,700
Most Recent Note for SCI - 2/13/2013 1:13:41 PM Hit a new 52-week high today with a 2nd consecutive gain backed by above average volume, a sign of buying demand from the institutional crowd. Reported earnings +16% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% guideline and sales revenues increases were only in the +3-7% range. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history also falls short of the fundamental guidelines of the investment system."
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TMH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES -Healthcare Information Service Team Health Hldgs Inc	$33.45	+0.30 0.90%	$33.50	$35.39	-5.48%	645,819 85.37%	756,500
Most Recent Note for TMH - 2/13/2013 1:16:02 PM Gapped down on 2/12/13 retreating from its 52-week high as it priced yet another Secondary Offering. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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	$54.50	+0.18 0.32%	$54.81	$55.96	-2.62%	184,998 116.79%	158,400
Most Recent Note for TYL - 2/13/2013 1:20:24 PM Holding its ground stubbornly near its 52-week high, extended from any sound base pattern. Reported earnings +4% on +16% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Stayed above important support at its 50 DMA line when consolidating and made steady progress since 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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WWWW - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Web.com Group Inc	$17.63	-0.71 -3.87%	$18.06	$19.72	-10.60%	532,443 119.54%	445,400
Most Recent Note for WWWW - 2/13/2013 1:24:48 PM Reported earnings +61% on +51% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Recently rebounding toward its 52-week high, it slumped below its 200 DMA line during its deep consolidation since last noted with caution in the 9/25/12 mid-day report - "Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons showed earning increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth history included a downturn in FY '09, a flaw with regard to the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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WWWW - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Web.com Group Inc	$17.63	-0.71 -3.87%	$18.06	$19.72	-10.60%	532,443 119.54%	445,400
Most Recent Note for WWWW - 2/13/2013 1:26:39 PM Reported earnings +61% on +51% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Recently rebounding toward its 52-week high with impressive volume-driven gains, it had slumped below its 200 DMA line during its deep consolidation since last noted with caution in the 9/25/12 mid-day report - "Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons showed earning increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth history included a downturn in FY '09, a flaw with regard to the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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