Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, February 21st, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST, 2013
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DOW 13857.39 -70.11 (-0.50%) | NASDAQ 3126.48 -37.92 (-1.20%) | S&P 500 1501.03 -10.92 (-0.72%)

Time of Screening : 2/21/2013 11:57:50 AM Report Released : 2/21/2013 12:56:44 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 7% 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
ARII - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads American Railcar Inds	$39.84	-0.43 -1.07%	$43.17	$43.17	-7.71%	277,489 166.86%	166,300
Most Recent Note for ARII - 2/21/2013 12:02:19 PM Touched a new 52-week today then reversed into the red, encountering distributional pressure. 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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CLW - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Packaging & Containers Clearwater Paper Corp	$48.43	+2.43 5.28%	$52.90	$47.48	2.00%	107,412 89.96%	119,400
Most Recent Note for CLW - 2/21/2013 12:06:17 PM Gapped up today for a considerable gain hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +53% while sales revenues fell -1% in the quarter ended Dec 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Technically, it broke out from an orderly base on 1/17/13 after building an orderly base pattern since last noted in the 11/06/12 mid-day report with caution - "Erratic annual earnings (A criteria) is another fundamental concern."
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CXW - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen Corrections Corp Of Amer	$36.99	-0.53 -1.41%	$37.61	$39.31	-5.90%	871,012 75.69%	1,150,700
Most Recent Note for CXW - 2/21/2013 12:08:40 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). It survived but failed to impress since last noted in the 10/26/09 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings and sales history are below guidelines. Quarterly earnings and sales should be up +25%* or more and/or accelerating in recent quarterly comparisons versus the year ago period."*
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DFRG - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Food - Major Diversified Del Frisco's Restaurant	$17.28	-0.35 -1.99%	$17.48	$18.39	-6.04%	39,765 109.55%	36,300
Most Recent Note for DFRG - 2/21/2013 12:11:27 PM Gapped down today, retreating from its new 52-week high hit on the prior session. Reported earnings -3% on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Technically, its volume-driven gain on 2/13/13 led to a breakout from a 4-month base pattern while the mid-day report cautioned - "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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FBP - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks First Bancorp Hldg Co	$5.74	+0.03 0.53%	$5.79	$5.83	-1.54%	501,192 90.71%	552,500
Most Recent Note for FBP - 2/21/2013 12:14:06 PM Earnings history has been erratic. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list after last noted on 1/04/05.
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GEL - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Genesis Energy Lp	$43.04	-1.26 -2.84%	$44.30	$45.75	-5.92%	262,405 95.56%	274,600
Most Recent Note for GEL - 2/21/2013 12:20:26 PM Reported strong earnings and sales increases for the Dec '12 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain after 2 sub par quarters short of satisfying the C criteria. Retreating from its 52-week high hit last week. It rallied into new high territory recently after its consolidation tested support at its 200 DMA line. Last noted in the 3/23/12 mid-day report with caution - "Gapped down today testing support at its 50 DMA line after discounting a new Public Offering of 5 million units. Recent quarterly comparisons showed improving sales revenues and earnings increases but its prior quarterly and annual earnings history has been erratic and not match with the investment system's guidelines."
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GOOG - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl C	$795.13	+2.67 0.34%	$805.45	$808.97	-1.71%	1,836,526 77.42%	2,372,100
Most Recent Note for GOOG - 2/21/2013 12:24:22 PM Perched at its all-time high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +12% on +36% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. It abruptly retreated and tested support at its 200 DMA line, then rebounded impressively to new highs since last noted with caution in the 10/09/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline in 2 of the past 3 quarterly comparisons through Jun '12 leaving fundamental concerns (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/16/08."
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IBCP - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Independent Bank Corp Mi	$6.41	+0.27 4.43%	$6.50	$6.50	-1.35%	62,374 104.48%	59,700
Most Recent Note for IBCP - 2/21/2013 12:26:59 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today with its 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain in a streak of 5 straight gains. Erratic sales revenues and earnings history in quarterly comparisons and its poor annual earnings history make it not a match with the guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
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MDAS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Healthcare Information Service Medassets Inc	$19.31	+0.47 2.48%	$19.55	$19.99	-3.41%	612,471 133.87%	457,500
Most Recent Note for MDAS - 2/21/2013 12:29:23 PM Gapped down today and undercut its 50 DMA line then promptly rebounded. Reported earnings -18% on +4% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Last noted in the 1/14/13 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings were below the +25% guideline in the Jun and Sep '12 quarters leaving fundamental concerns. Technically, inching to a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Faces some resistance up through the $24 area due to many months of trading at higher levels during 2009-11."
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MPC - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing Marathon Petroleum	$79.88	-0.35 -0.44%	$80.28	$84.63	-5.61%	2,663,896 78.20%	3,406,600
Most Recent Note for MPC - 2/21/2013 12:32:38 PM Retreating from its all-time high hit earlier this week, it is extended from any sound base pattern. Reported big earnings versus year-ago losses in the Dec '12 quarter with a +7% sales revenues increase. Prior quarterly comparisons have been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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NTI - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Northern Tier Energy Lp	$28.51	-0.10 -0.35%	$28.90	$30.65	-6.98%	1,237,277 101.13%	1,223,400
Most Recent Note for NTI - 2/21/2013 12:33:53 PM Retreating from its 52-week high hit this week, extended from any sound base pattern. Found support when consolidating near its 50 DMA line after a new Public Offering completed 1/17/13. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Limited history is a concern and it has rallied considerably since its $14* IPO on 7/26/12."*
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NTWK - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Netsol Technologies Inc	$9.34	+0.00 0.00%	$9.41	$9.97	-6.32%	84,551 79.69%	106,100
Most Recent Note for NTWK - 2/21/2013 12:37:32 PM Retreating from its 52-week high after an impressive streak of gains helped it trade above its 2/13/12 high. The 2/19/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "It faces additional resistance due to overhead supply. Reported greatly improved sales and earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '12, but its prior earnings history (A criteria) has been erratic and is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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OAK - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Oaktree Capital Grp Cl A	$49.97	-0.53 -1.05%	$51.12	$51.72	-3.38%	118,212 79.07%	149,500
Most Recent Note for OAK - 2/21/2013 12:39:51 PM Gapped down today, abruptly retreating from its 52-week high following a streak of 6 consecutive gains marked by above average volume. The 2/19/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Extended from any sound base pattern. Limited earnings history is a concern, fundamentally, and it is up considerably from its $43* IPO completed 4/12/12."*
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PIKE - NYSE - Electrical-Power/Equipmt Pike Corp	$13.45	-0.55 -3.92%	$13.96	$14.19	-5.21%	265,619 93.76%	283,300
Most Recent Note for PIKE - 2/21/2013 12:41:41 PM Retreating from its 52-week high today after an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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PKG - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Paper & Paper Products Packaging Cp Of America	$40.46	+1.22 3.10%	$40.74	$40.97	-1.26%	969,107 120.84%	802,000
Most Recent Note for PKG - 2/21/2013 12:43:52 PM Rallying with above average volume behind its gain today after testing support at its 50 DMA line, now within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Mid-day reports recently cautioned members- "Reported earnings +53% on +13% sales for the Dec '12 quarter. Prior quarters showed sub par sales revenues growth, and its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system. "
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STZ - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Wineries & Distill Constellation Brands A	$42.15	+0.35 0.84%	$43.43	$44.20	-4.64%	4,715,629 95.79%	4,923,100
Most Recent Note for STZ - 2/21/2013 12:47:30 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high since its considerable gap up on 2/14/13 on M&A news. Found support at its 200 DMA line during a deep pullback since noted with caution in the 1/16/13 mid-day report - "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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TCAP - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Triangle Capital Corp	$28.84	-0.33 -1.15%	$29.13	$29.69	-2.88%	180,893 79.58%	227,300
Most Recent Note for TCAP - 2/21/2013 12:50:50 PM Fundamental concerns remain while it is perched near its 52-week high hit this week. Held its ground stubbornly after recently rallying to new high territory with volume-driven gains. It survived but failed to impress since last noted in the 7/12/12 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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VRTU - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Virtusa Corp	$22.25	-0.08 -0.36%	$22.43	$22.65	-1.77%	139,351 85.18%	163,600
Most Recent Note for VRTU - 2/21/2013 12:54:36 PM Perched at new 52-week and all-time highs hit with volume-driven gains this week. Held its ground stubbornly resembling an advanced "3-weeks tight" base pattern after last noted in the 2/04/13 mid-day report with caution - "Quickly getting extended from prior highs in the $18 area defining initial support to watch on pullbacks. Recently rebounded from a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line. In the 3 past quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), helping its fundamentals better match the models of past great winners. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving since a downturn in FY '09. Patient and disciplined investors avoid chasing extended stocks and may watch for a secondary buy point or new base to possibly be formed and noted in the weeks ahead. "
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WDR - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regiona Waddell & Reed Finl Cl A	$41.56	-1.01 -2.37%	$42.59	$43.46	-4.37%	608,813 78.84%	772,200
Most Recent Note for WDR - 2/21/2013 12:56:24 PM Retreating from new 52-week highs hit earlier this week, and it is extended from any sound base pattern. The 1/29/13 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +33% on +11% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter, marking only its 2nd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '08 and '09."
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