Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, February 25th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH, 2013
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DOW 13957.2 -43.37 (-0.31%) | NASDAQ 3159.25 -2.57 (-0.08%) | S&P 500 1510.61 -4.99 (-0.33%)

Time of Screening : 2/25/2013 11:50:11 AM Report Released : 2/25/2013 12:54:27 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
ABAX - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Abaxis Inc	$42.51	-1.01 -2.32%	$43.74	$44.98	-5.49%	163,289 121.77%	134,100
Most Recent Note for ABAX - 2/25/2013 11:53:19 AM Enduring distributional pressure today. Consolidating in a tight range above prior highs since its considerable "breakaway gap" when last noted in the 2/04/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported +32% better sales and a +69% earnings increase for the Dec '12 quarter versus the year ago period, and 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). This Medical - Systems/Equipment firm has not shown a strong and steady annual earnings (A criteria) history, which is a fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/1/2008 and subsequently fell from $30 to as low as $10.12 before rebounding. "
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AMCX - NASDAQ - MEDIA - CATV Systems Amc Networks Inc	$59.25	+0.21 0.36%	$59.58	$61.32	-3.38%	402,726 79.89%	504,100
Most Recent Note for AMCX - 2/25/2013 11:57:50 AM Still hovering in a tight range near its 52-week high. Held its ground stubbornly since last noted in the 2/01/13 mid-day report with caution - - Reported earnings -9% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. The 2 prior quarters had earnings above the +25% minimum earnings guideline, and prior mid-day reports noted - 'Earnings history for this Leisure - Movies Related firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
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APO - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen Apollo Global Management	$23.05	+1.18 5.37%	$23.24	$23.95	-3.78%	494,103 79.35%	622,700
Most Recent Note for APO - 2/25/2013 12:00:03 PM Churning above average volume again today and perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Erratic sales and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ARII - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads American Railcar Inds	$43.31	+0.03 0.07%	$44.23	$44.23	-2.08%	167,057 92.04%	181,500
Most Recent Note for ARII - 2/25/2013 12:01:25 PM Touched another new 52-week today following 2 consecutive volume-driven gains after reporting a very strong +375% earnings increase with sales +6% for the Dec '12 quarter. 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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ARUN - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Aruba Networks Inc	$25.01	-0.39 -1.54%	$25.68	$26.78	-6.61%	2,111,193 75.92%	2,780,700
Most Recent Note for ARUN - 2/25/2013 12:05:42 PM Reported +38% earnings on +23% sales for the quarter ended January 31, 2013 versus the year ago period, marking its 2nd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The prior 4 quarterly comparisons were sub par. It gapped up on the prior session hitting a new 52-week high, but it faces additional overhead supply up through $36.
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BX - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Blackstone Group Lp	$19.13	+0.10 0.53%	$19.33	$19.69	-2.84%	3,798,833 78.75%	4,824,200
Most Recent Note for BX - 2/25/2013 12:07:28 PM Still consolidating near its 52-week high today, enduring distributional pressure after recently reaching its 2011 high. Noted in recent 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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CAP - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services C A I International Inc	$27.28	+0.67 2.52%	$27.50	$27.50	-0.80%	174,337 94.70%	184,100
Most Recent Note for CAP - 2/25/2013 12:12:33 PM Trading up today for another new 52-week high and little overhead supply remains to act as resistance at the $28 level. Reported earnings +29% on +38% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Completed a new Public Offering of common stock on 11/29/12 then undercut its 200 DMA line before rebounding and steadily rallying.
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CAR - NASDAQ - Leisure-Services Avis Budget Group Inc	$24.34	+0.70 2.96%	$24.97	$24.97	-2.52%	1,906,515 122.69%	1,553,900
Most Recent Note for CAR - 2/25/2013 12:15:36 PM Touched a new 52-week high today. It is extended from any sound base pattern. Quarterly and annual earnings history has been erratic and not a match with the fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system.
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CSV - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services Carriage Services Inc	$16.70	+0.37 2.27%	$16.73	$16.73	-0.18%	55,135 96.05%	57,400
Most Recent Note for CSV - 2/25/2013 12:16:31 PM Inching to a new 52-week high today, extended from any sound base. Repeatedly noted in mid-day reports with caution - "Quarterly earnings increases (C criteria) have not been strong and steady enough to meet the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CTB - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Cooper Tire & Rubber Co	$26.89	+1.50 5.91%	$27.18	$27.18	-1.06%	1,044,960 185.87%	562,200
Most Recent Note for CTB - 2/25/2013 12:19:28 PM Rallying from below its 50 DMA line for a considerable volume-driven gain and it touched a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +125% on +2% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. It has formed an orderly base, however prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Prior sales revenues and earnings performance and annual earnings (A criteria) history has been below guidelines."
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FRGI - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Fiesta Restaurant Group	$21.57	+1.44 7.15%	$23.65	$23.65	-8.79%	353,901 518.16%	68,300
Most Recent Note for FRGI - 2/25/2013 12:22:48 PM Gapped up today for a new 52-week high with above average volume behind a considerable gain. Due to report earnings on February 28th. Stubbornly held its ground after powering to new highs with volume-driven gains above prior resistance in the $17 area since noted in the 1/16/13 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C & A criteria)."
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HTZ - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Hertz Global Holdings	$19.95	+1.22 6.51%	$20.37	$20.37	-2.06%	9,842,565 153.48%	6,413,100
Most Recent Note for HTZ - 2/25/2013 12:26:15 PM Gapped up today and hit another new 52-week high with a volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +38% on +15% sales for the Dec '12 quarter. Completed a Secondary Offering on 12/12/12 made steady progress since while prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "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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MKTX - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Nationa Marketaxess Holdings Inc	$39.33	+0.42 1.08%	$39.94	$42.75	-8.00%	244,249 88.46%	276,100
Most Recent Note for MKTX - 2/25/2013 12:27:41 PM Consolidating -8.1% off its 52-week high today. 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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MTD - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Mettler Toledo Intl Inc	$210.85	-1.74 -0.82%	$214.68	$222.48	-5.23%	236,966 157.56%	150,400
Most Recent Note for MTD - 2/25/2013 12:28:48 PM Enduring distributional pressure while consolidating above its 50 DMA line and -5.3% off its 52-week high today. Fundamentals remain a concern, as noted in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings history has not been strong and steady enough to solidly satisfy fundamental guidelines."
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NTWK - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Netsol Technologies Inc	$11.25	+0.78 7.45%	$11.33	$11.45	-1.75%	424,987 353.27%	120,300
Most Recent Note for NTWK - 2/25/2013 12:31:17 PM Spiking higher today hitting another new 52-week high, adding to its impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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OILT - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Oiltanking Partners Lp	$44.07	+0.07 0.16%	$44.78	$44.86	-1.76%	34,878 149.05%	23,400
Most Recent Note for OILT - 2/25/2013 12:32:44 PM This Oil & Gas - Transportation/Pipeline firm is still hovering near its 52-week high today with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Held its ground stubbornly since last noted in the 2/19/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +9% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. Reported better earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '12 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago, but in prior quarters its earnings and sales revenues had not shown strong and steady increases."
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PFMT - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Performant Financial	$13.53	+0.51 3.92%	$13.70	$13.70	-1.24%	270,739 123.18%	219,800
Most Recent Note for PFMT - 2/25/2013 12:36:03 PM Hit a new 52-week high today. Earnings increases have been below the guidelines (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Limited history is a concern and it completed a Secondary Offering on 1/31/13, trading up from its $9 IPO on 8/10/12.
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RYAAY - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Ryanair Hldgs Plc Adr	$39.13	-0.61 -1.53%	$40.16	$41.66	-6.07%	289,165 78.11%	370,200
Most Recent Note for RYAAY - 2/25/2013 12:38:57 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive loss. No resistance remains due to overhead supply, but prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly earnings increases in recent comparisons through Dec '12 showed sub par earnings growth. A drastic downturn in FY '09 is a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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SSTK - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Shutterstock Inc	$34.30	+1.44 4.38%	$34.47	$34.47	-0.49%	85,368 131.54%	64,900
Most Recent Note for SSTK - 2/25/2013 12:41:16 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today while adding to an impressive spurt of gains backed by above average volume. Last week it technically broke out of an orderly base pattern. Earnings history is not a match wit the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria).
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UFI - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Unifi Inc	$15.18	+0.15 1.00%	$15.31	$15.38	-1.30%	30,299 75.37%	40,200
Most Recent Note for UFI - 2/25/2013 12:42:01 PM Holding its ground stubbornly and inching higher following a gap up on 2/19/13 for a new 52-week high. Technically, its "breakaway gap" cleared a better than 3-month base during which it found prompt support near its 200 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "It faces additional resistance due to overhead supply. Erratic sales revenues and earnings history in quarterly comparisons and its up and down annual earnings history make it not a match with the guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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VSI - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Vitamin Shoppe Inc	$63.75	-0.68 -1.06%	$64.93	$65.93	-3.31%	259,184 83.18%	311,600
Most Recent Note for VSI - 2/25/2013 12:51:03 PM Reports its fiscal fourth quarter 2012 financial results before the market open on Tuesday, February 26, 2013. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Its Relative Strength rating has improved to the bare 80+ minimum guideline for buy candidates. Fundamentals remain a good match with the fact-based system (C and A criteria). It found support at its 200 DMA line and showed mostly bullish action as it rebounded through overhead supply and rallied to new high territory since dropped from the Featured Stocks list when last noted on 1/07/13.
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YY - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Content Joyy Inc	$19.47	+0.70 3.73%	$19.75	$19.75	-1.42%	153,968 81.85%	188,100
Most Recent Note for YY - 2/25/2013 12:54:10 PM Hit another new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. Extended from its orderly base after big volume-driven gains in recent weeks. Completed its $11 IPO on 11/21/12 and bullish action has continued since recent mid-day reports cautioned members - "Limited history is a concern as it has reported earnings versus losses in the year ago periods in quarterly comparisons through Sep 12, it does not have a good annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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