Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, February 27th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 2013
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DOW 14030.83 130.7 (0.94%) | NASDAQ 3164.12 34.47 (1.10%) | S&P 500 1512.75 15.81 (1.06%)

Time of Screening : 2/27/2013 11:55:52 AM Report Released : 2/27/2013 1:05:37 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 5% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57.5% 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
LNKD - NYSE Linkedin Corp Class A	$167.77	+10.00 6.34%	$168.82	2,711,272 124.37% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,180,000	$169.16 -0.82%	2/8/2013	$147.04	PP = $127.55 MB = $133.93
Most Recent Note - 2/27/2013 12:48:55 PM G - Considerable volume-driven gain today for another new all-time high, getting very extended from any sound base. Previously noted - "Disciplined investors may watch for secondary buy points or additional bases to possibly form and be noted in the weeks ahead." >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/8/2013. Click here.
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MIDD - NASDAQ Middleby Corp	$150.97	+6.09 4.20%	$154.74	96,427 105.04% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 91,800	$154.74 -2.44%	10/8/2012	$118.46	PP = $122.67 MB = $128.80
Most Recent Note - 2/27/2013 12:51:03 PM G - Rallied to a new all-time high today with a 2nd consecutive gain backed by above average volume. Fundamental concerns were recently noted and prior reports cautioned members that it is extended from any sound base. Its 50 DMA line defines important near-term chart support above prior highs in the $134-135 area. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/25/2013. Click here.
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SLCA - NYSE U S Silica Holdings Inc	$23.99	+2.37 10.96%	$24.30	736,444 169.34% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 434,900	$24.55 -2.28%	2/26/2013	$22.23	PP = $21.50 MB = $22.58
Most Recent Note - 2/27/2013 1:01:21 PM G - Considerable volume-driven gain today for a new 52-week high, trading well above it's "max buy" level. Color code is changed to green while quickly getting extended. Finished near the middle of its intra-day range and just above its pivot point with a volume-driven gain on the prior session after highlighted in yellow with pivot point based on its 2/11/13 high. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an new annotated weekly graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/26/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AEGN - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Aegion Corp	$23.44	+0.89 3.95%	$23.44	$24.21	-3.18%	230,807 101.05%	228,400
Most Recent Note for AEGN - 2/27/2013 11:58:28 AM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line today, promptly finding support near that important short-term average after violating it on the prior session with a volume-driven loss. Last noted in the 2/19/13 mid-day report with caution - "It faces some resistance due to overhead supply. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down, not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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AME - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Ametek Inc	$41.90	+0.41 0.99%	$41.97	$42.45	-1.30%	599,829 66.02%	908,500
Most Recent Note for AME - 2/27/2013 12:04:40 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high today. Wedged higher with gains lacking great volume since the volume-driven gain when last noted in the 1/25/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +17% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter, continuing to show signs of earnings deceleration. Downturn in FY '09 earnings (A criteria) has been noted as a fundamental flaw. Based on weak technical action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/04/08, then subsequently slumped from $44 to $24 before rebounding."
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ATHN - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Athenahealth Inc	$94.82	+2.56 2.77%	$96.13	$97.37	-2.62%	259,820 59.74%	434,900
Most Recent Note for ATHN - 2/27/2013 12:09:14 PM Fundamentals remain a concern after reporting earnings +12% on +26% sales for the Dec '12 quarter. Nearly challenging its 52-week high following a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since last noted in the 7/20/12 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +9% on +33% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the prior session. Earnings were also below the +25% guideline int the 2 prior quarterly comparisons. Despite sub par fundamentals it rebounded impressively from deeper lows after dropped from the Featured Stock on 10/03/11. Today's gain has it hitting a new 52-week and all-time high."
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AWAY - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Homeaway Inc	$29.37	+1.37 4.89%	$29.42	$29.44	-0.24%	956,171 130.82%	730,900
Most Recent Note for AWAY - 2/27/2013 12:12:54 PM Reported better earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '12 quarterly comparisons versus the year-ago periods but its prior earnings history was sub par with respect to the C criteria. Hitting a new 52-week high with a volume-driven gain today adding to its recent spurt of gains, however it faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $45 level.
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BGFV - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Sporting Goods Stores Big 5 Sporting Corp	$15.90	+0.75 4.95%	$16.94	$16.94	-6.14%	521,784 337.29%	154,700
Most Recent Note for BGFV - 2/27/2013 12:16:01 PM Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high. Recently rallied from support at its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns are similar today while it survived but failed to impress since last noted in the 4/16/10 mid-day report with caution - "Sales and its annual earnings (A criteria) history are below guidelines, although recent quarters showed better than +25%* earnings increases."*
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CAP - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services C A I International Inc	$26.76	+0.26 0.98%	$26.85	$27.50	-2.69%	132,451 73.34%	180,600
Most Recent Note for CAP - 2/27/2013 12:20:30 PM Hovering near its 52-week high and very little overhead supply remains to act as resistance at the $28 level. The 2/25/13 mid-day report cautioned - "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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CBS - NYSE - Media-Diversified C B S Corp Cl B	$43.60	+1.11 2.61%	$43.70	$45.87	-4.95%	4,401,000 59.44%	7,403,900
Most Recent Note for CBS - 2/27/2013 12:27:49 PM Volume-driven gains recently helped it rally to new 52-week and multi-year highs. Leadership in the Media - Diversified group is a reassuring sign concerning the L criteria. Sales revenues growth has been lackluster. Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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CSV - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services Carriage Services Inc	$17.73	+0.74 4.36%	$17.80	$17.80	-0.39%	91,968 147.86%	62,200
Most Recent Note for CSV - 2/27/2013 12:29:16 PM Rallying further into new 52-week high territory with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. It is extended from any sound base and it was 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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DIN - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Dineequity Inc	$75.78	+3.50 4.84%	$78.40	$78.39	-3.33%	433,576 279.73%	155,000
Most Recent Note for DIN - 2/27/2013 12:31:12 PM Hitting a new 52 week high today with a gap up and volume-driven gain. Reported earnings -9% on -34% sales revenues for the Dec ' 12 quarter, again well 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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DPZ - NYSE - Retail-Restaurants Dominos Pizza Inc	$47.19	+1.19 2.59%	$47.24	$47.91	-1.50%	297,112 63.53%	467,700
Most Recent Note for DPZ - 2/27/2013 12:32:22 PM Found support while consolidating near its 50 DMA line after encountering distributional pressure in recent weeks. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Reported earnings +23% on +0% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. The Mar and Jun '12 quarters showed sub par earnings (below the +25% minimum earnings guideline of the fact-based investment system) with waning sales revenues. Annual earnings (A criteria) showed a downturn in FY '07 and '08."
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EXH - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Machinery/Equip Exterran Holdings Inc	$24.90	+0.36 1.47%	$25.14	$25.14	-0.95%	337,047 68.90%	489,200
Most Recent Note for EXH - 2/27/2013 12:34:55 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line on the prior session and hit a new 52-week high today. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria).
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FLO - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Flowers Foods Inc	$28.85	+1.16 4.19%	$28.97	$29.26	-1.40%	757,242 84.65%	894,600
Most Recent Note for FLO - 2/27/2013 12:37:21 PM A big gain today with above average volume helped this maker of bakery products blast to a new 52-week high. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria).
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GEO - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Security &; Protection Services Geo Group Inc	$34.35	+0.09 0.26%	$34.58	$34.58	-0.67%	528,193 58.12%	908,800
Most Recent Note for GEO - 2/27/2013 12:39:09 PM Inching further into new 52-week high territory this week with volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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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JPM - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks J P Morgan Chase & Co	$48.91	+1.31 2.75%	$48.93	$49.68	-1.55%	14,443,322 60.86%	23,732,800
Most Recent Note for JPM - 2/27/2013 12:41:40 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $46 area defining near-term support. Reported earnings +54% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter, yet prior quarterly results were erratic. Wedged into new high territory with gains lacking great volume conviction while clearing the right side of the previously noted 10-month cup shaped base since noted in the 1/17/13 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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KSU - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Kansas City Southern	$106.34	+8.50 8.69%	$107.32	$107.32	-0.91%	1,663,195 174.32%	954,100
Most Recent Note for KSU - 2/27/2013 12:44:05 PM Rallying to new 52-week and all-time highs with a gap up and considerable volume-driven gain today. Reported earnings +19% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a drastic downturn in FY '09.
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LCI - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Lannett Company Inc	$8.17	+0.27 3.44%	$8.43	$8.43	-3.07%	173,576 218.89%	79,300
Most Recent Note for LCI - 2/27/2013 12:47:30 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today with a 5th consecutive gain adding to a recently noted spurt of considerable volume-driven gains. Very extended from any sound base pattern. Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 showed greatly improved sales revenues and solid earnings increases versus low or negative year-ago results. Fundamental concerns remain, as prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down, not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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NTWK - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Netsol Technologies Inc	$11.34	+0.55 5.10%	$11.40	$11.89	-4.62%	185,429 120.33%	154,100
Most Recent Note for NTWK - 2/27/2013 12:52:39 PM Perched near its 52-week high while 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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OPEN - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Opentable Inc	$56.89	+2.82 5.22%	$58.35	$58.08	-2.05%	408,222 76.19%	535,800
Most Recent Note for OPEN - 2/27/2013 12:54:47 PM Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high. Found support at its 50 DMA line and held its ground since last noted in the 2/11/13 mid-day report with caution - "It faces additional resistance due to overhead supply up through the $118 level. Earnings history (C and A criteria) remains strong through the Sep '12 quarter. It went through a long and deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/10/11."
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SILC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Silicom Ltd	$26.80	+0.70 2.68%	$27.40	$27.40	-2.19%	73,174 170.97%	42,800
Most Recent Note for SILC - 2/27/2013 12:57:31 PM Up today with above average volume, rallying for another new 52-week high. Big volume-driven gains were recently noted as it reported strong sales and earnings increases for the Dec '12 quarter, accelerating after a streak of sub par quarterly earnings comparisons (bad C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 6/01/11 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +92% on +43% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. This Israeli manufacturer of Computer- Networking devices had slumped below its 50 DMA line since noted in the 1/28/11 mid-day report - 'The 3 latest quarterly comparisons show improving sales and earnings, but prior earnings history (A criteria had a downturn in FY '09) has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
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TYPE - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Monotype Imaging Hldgs	$21.01	+0.06 0.30%	$21.11	$21.57	-2.58%	95,499 71.37%	133,800
Most Recent Note for TYPE - 2/27/2013 1:03:31 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high after a recent streak of 8 consecutive gains into new high territory. Last noted in the 2/20/13 mid-day report with caution - "Clear of resistance due to overhead supply. It is extended from any base. Reported earnings above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) in the 2 latest quarterly reports through Dec '12. Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '09, a flaw with respect to the A criteria."
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UHAL - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Amerco	$149.86	+2.38 1.61%	$150.79	$156.61	-4.31%	36,599 123.65%	29,600
Most Recent Note for UHAL - 2/27/2013 1:05:23 PM Consolidating near its 52-week and all-time highs hit when last noted in the 2/19/13 mid-day report while tallying a volume-driven gain - "Rallying with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +15% on -9% sales for the Dec '12 quarter, another sub par earnings increase (bad C criteria). It stubbornly held its ground and showed bullish action since noted in the 12/21/12 mid-day report - 'The 2 most recent quarters through Sep '12 show sales and earnings increases that are below the fact-based investment system's guidelines. There was a special dividend paid that impacted share prices as of 11/15/12.'"
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