Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, February 14th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH, 2013
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Time of Screening : 2/14/2013 11:53:20 AM Report Released : 2/14/2013 1:19:34 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
BGS - NYSE B & G Foods Inc	$32.82	+0.59 1.83%	$33.14	253,187 85.05% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 297,700	$33.14 -0.97%	2/14/2013	$32.82	PP = $52.50 MB = $55.13
Most Recent Note - 2/14/2013 12:10:09 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 1/28/13 high. Due to report earnings after the close today, and volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Hit a new 52-week high with volume running at an above average pace behind today's gain and no overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Reported earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the past 3 quarterly comparisons through Sep '12. It has a good annual earnings (A criteria) history. There are no Featured Stock Updates™ available for this stock at this time. You may request one by clicking the Request a New Note link below
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CMCSA - NASDAQ Comcast Corp Cl A	$40.42	+0.29 0.72%	$40.68	11,673,653 88.96% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 13,121,800	$42.00 -3.76%	12/3/2012	$37.08	PP = $38.06 MB = $39.96
Most Recent Note - 2/14/2013 12:15:56 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. Trading up again today following a gap up on the prior session 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
AFSI - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property &; Casualty Insurance Amtrust Financial Svcs	$34.26	-0.50 -1.44%	$34.53	$35.12	-2.45%	184,027 85.63%	214,900
Most Recent Note for AFSI - 2/14/2013 11:57:05 AM Up from early lows after a gap down today, retreating from new all-time highs hit last week with gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported earnings +28% on +34% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 versus the year ago period, marking a 2nd consecutive comparison above +25%, while the 4 prior quarters' results were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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ARTC - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Arthrocare Corp	$36.54	+0.13 0.36%	$36.89	$36.99	-1.22%	158,712 184.76%	85,900
Most Recent Note for ARTC - 2/14/2013 11:59:36 AM Perched near 52-week and multi-year highs with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Erratic earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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AVY - NYSE - Office Supplies Mfg Avery Dennison Corp	$39.85	+0.24 0.61%	$40.72	$40.72	-2.14%	758,459 88.54%	856,600
Most Recent Note for AVY - 2/14/2013 12:01:06 PM Hitting a new 52-week today and approaching multi-year highs. Erratic earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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CFI - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Culp Inc	$16.80	-0.18 -1.06%	$16.88	$18.15	-7.44%	49,677 106.83%	46,500
Most Recent Note for CFI - 2/14/2013 12:14:33 PM Retreating from its 52-week high today with a 6th consecutive loss, extended from prior highs after 9 consecutive weekly gains. Held its ground following a special dividend, and during a recent spurt of gains with volume above average it was repeatedly 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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DIN - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Dineequity Inc	$74.00	-0.02 -0.03%	$74.48	$74.93	-1.24%	127,706 102.49%	124,600
Most Recent Note for DIN - 2/14/2013 12:16:59 PM Perched at its 52 week high today, stubbornly holding its ground. Reported earnings -1% on -18% sales revenues for the Sep ' 12 quarter, below the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Erratic earnings and lack of sales revenues growth are cause for concern."
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DISCA - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Broadcasting - TV Discovery Com Cl A	$69.68	-1.84 -2.57%	$70.21	$72.10	-3.36%	1,133,977 81.66%	1,388,700
Most Recent Note for DISCA - 2/14/2013 12:20:26 PM Retreating from its 52 week high with a small gap down today on earnings news. Rebounded from below its 50 DMA line and rallied to new highs since last noted in the 11/08/12 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings -5% on +0% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. Earnings have been below the +25% guideline (C criteria) in 3 latest quarterly comparisons. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. In 4 of the past 8 quarters there are blue triangles beside the earnings figure on the chart service used by our experts - which indicates pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison). Ownership by top-rated funds rose from 884 in Sep '11 to 933 in Sep '12."
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EQIX - NASDAQ - Finance-Property REIT Equinix Inc	$228.93	+15.91 7.47%	$229.25	$229.25	-0.14%	1,256,528 163.08%	770,500
Most Recent Note for EQIX - 2/14/2013 12:26:39 PM Gapped up and hit a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +89% on +20% sales for the Dec '12 quarter. Found support at its 50 DMA line while enduring distributional pressure when noted with caution in the prior mid-day reports - "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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GLDD - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Great Lakes Dredge&Dock	$9.84	+0.06 0.61%	$9.91	$9.91	-0.71%	252,580 75.15%	336,100
Most Recent Note for GLDD - 2/14/2013 12:29:23 PM Touched a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain without great volume conviction. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent since a gap up on 10/31/12 and since last noted in the 11/08/12 mid-day report with caution -"Fundamentals (C and A criteria) have been below guidelines for this low-priced stock."
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HGR - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Specialized Health Services Hanger Inc	$30.71	+1.66 5.71%	$30.88	$30.88	-0.55%	308,157 188.36%	163,600
Most Recent Note for HGR - 2/14/2013 12:33:01 PM Considerable gain today with above average volume while hitting a new 52-week high, clear of all resistance due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +16% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Found support at its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 1/30/13 mid-day report with caution - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong, but quarterly earnings increases in recent comparisons were below guidelines of the fact-based investment system while sales revenues increases have been in the +5-7% range."
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HTZ - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Hertz Global Holdings	$19.46	+0.96 5.19%	$19.54	$19.65	-0.97%	5,451,994 85.75%	6,358,000
Most Recent Note for HTZ - 2/14/2013 12:36:09 PM Completed a Secondary Offering on 12/12/12 made steady progress since. Today it is hitting a new 52-week high with a volume-driven gain. Last noted in the 12/11/12 mid-day report with caution - "Sales revenues growth rate has been sub par, indicating no great demand for any new products or services (N criteria). Earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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IMI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Intermolecular Inc	$9.64	+0.31 3.32%	$9.83	$9.89	-2.53%	44,985 81.20%	55,400
Most Recent Note for IMI - 2/14/2013 12:40:36 PM Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high today. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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JAH - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Jarden Corp	$58.98	-0.72 -1.21%	$59.36	$61.48	-4.07%	861,795 153.51%	561,400
Most Recent Note for JAH - 2/14/2013 12:46:54 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with heavier volume behind today's 2nd consecutive loss. Reported earnings +33% on +5% sales for the Dec '12 quarter. Prior comparisons were sub par, and it slumped below its 50 DMA line then rebounded and rallied to new highs since last noted in the 9/13/12 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamentals are below the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 5/15/07 mid-day report."
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MKTX - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Nationa Marketaxess Holdings Inc	$40.01	+1.65 4.30%	$41.76	$42.75	-6.41%	279,156 121.11%	230,500
Most Recent Note for MKTX - 2/14/2013 12:48:16 PM Trading up again today with a 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain 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 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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PRAA - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Portfolio Recovery Assoc	$119.87	+7.85 7.01%	$120.00	$120.00	-0.11%	73,307 86.96%	84,300
Most Recent Note for PRAA - 2/14/2013 12:54:46 PM Rallying for a new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain, and no overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Reported earnings +36% on +31% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 302 in Mar '12 to 361 in Dec '12, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria. Its Mar '12 results marked its only comparison with an earnings increase below the +25% minimum guideline in more than 2 years. Previously noted downturn in FY '08 and FY '09 earnings (A criteria) is a flaw in its annual earnings history.
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PRLB - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Small Tools & Accessories Proto Labs Inc	$50.80	-2.02 -3.82%	$52.52	$53.91	-5.77%	609,886 204.11%	298,800
Most Recent Note for PRLB - 2/14/2013 12:58:46 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance and retreating today following a considerable "breakaway gap" on the prior session for new highs. Reported 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	$15.64	-0.18 -1.13%	$15.83	$15.91	-1.69%	1,561,122 129.81%	1,202,600
Most Recent Note for SCI - 2/14/2013 12:59:51 PM Retreating today after it hit a new 52-week high on the prior session 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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SLCA - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals U S Silica Holdings Inc	$19.54	-0.64 -3.17%	$20.20	$22.14	-11.74%	794,459 209.51%	379,200
Most Recent Note for SLCA - 2/14/2013 1:05:17 PM Up from early lows after slumping near its 50 DMA line today. It has been working on the right side of a very deep 11-month cup shaped base. Reported strong sales revenues and earnings growth in the most current quarterly (C criteria) comparisons through Sep '12 and it is due to report earnings on Tuesday, February 26th before the open.
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SMFG - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Sumitomo Mitsui Finl Adr	$8.08	-0.18 -2.18%	$8.10	$8.39	-3.69%	10,949,308 1,335.61%	819,800
Most Recent Note for SMFG - 2/14/2013 1:06:55 PM Small gap down today. Earnings history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system.
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STC - NYSE - INSURANCE - Surety & Title Insurance Stewart Information Svcs	$26.76	-0.99 -3.57%	$28.00	$29.98	-10.74%	200,194 79.03%	253,300
Most Recent Note for STC - 2/14/2013 1:08:20 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line with higher volume behind today's 3rd consecutive loss. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings history has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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VMI - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Valmont Industries Inc	$158.08	+0.45 0.29%	$159.60	$159.60	-0.95%	142,241 104.36%	136,300
Most Recent Note for VMI - 2/14/2013 1:12:56 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with higher volume behind today's 5th consecutive gain. Extended from any sound base while no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +33% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Found support near its 50 DMA line and rallied into new high territory since last noted in the 11/05/12 mid-day report with caution - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed improved earnings increases satisfying the C criteria, however its annual earnings (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '10. It survived but failed to impress since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/02/08."
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WETF - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Wisdomtree Investments	$8.97	-0.24 -2.61%	$9.14	$9.74	-7.91%	851,808 76.83%	1,108,700
Most Recent Note for WETF - 2/14/2013 1:15:54 PM Gapped down today. It has been pulling back from its 52-week high since last noted in the 2/08/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings of 4 cents per share versus 1 cent per share on +46% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Held its ground stubbornly and reached a new 52-week high since noted with caution in the 1/24/13 mid-day report during a recent spurt of gains - 'Completed a Secondary Offering on 11/14/12 and rebounded impressively to prior highs with its recent rally. Limited earnings history is a concern. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system.'"
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