Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, March 15th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, MARCH 15TH, 2013
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DOW 14511.49 -27.65 (-0.19%) | NASDAQ 3254.69 -4.24 (-0.13%) | S&P 500 1561.77 -1.46 (-0.09%)

Time of Screening : 3/15/2013 11:33:15 AM Report Released : 3/15/2013 12:50:33 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 85% 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	$40.76	-0.40 -0.97%	$41.24	15,554,399 113.42% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 13,713,900	$42.00 -2.95%	12/3/2012	$37.08	PP = $38.06 MB = $39.96
Most Recent Note - 3/15/2013 11:48:12 AM G - Still consolidating above support at its 50 DMA line and perched very near its 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain since it reported earnings +11% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/19/2013. Click here.
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MRLN - NASDAQ Marlin Business Services	$22.29	+0.44 2.01%	$22.50	23,855 106.50% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 22,400	$23.08 -3.42%	3/15/2013	$22.29	PP = $23.18 MB = $24.34
Most Recent Note - 3/15/2013 12:10:15 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 9/21/12 high plus 10 cents. Disciplined investors may watch for subsequent volume-driven gains above the pivot point to trigger a technical buy signal before action may be justified under the fact-based investment system. Found support near its 200 DMA line in recent months and now rallying within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 show strong earnings increases satisfying the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has improved following the downturn in FY '08 and '09. 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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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMP - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Ameriprise Financial Inc	$74.24	-0.22 -0.30%	$74.26	$74.51	-0.36%	1,276,945 90.34%	1,413,500
Most Recent Note for AMP - 3/15/2013 11:36:59 AM Perched at its 52-week high today after a recent spurt of gains backed by above average volume. Reported earnings +31% on +4% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Last noted in the 2/04/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings (C criteria) growth history is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It is also extended from any sound base."
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BKH - NYSE - UTILITIES - Electric Utilities Black Hills Corp	$43.70	+0.28 0.64%	$43.83	$43.83	-0.30%	191,830 85.91%	223,300
Most Recent Note for BKH - 3/15/2013 11:39:42 AM Perched at its 52-week high after wedging higher with gains lacking great volume conviction, the earnings history for this Utility - Diversified firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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BOFI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans B O F I Holding Inc	$35.22	+0.03 0.09%	$35.71	$36.25	-2.84%	240,339 193.98%	123,900
Most Recent Note for BOFI - 3/15/2013 11:42:36 AM Found support well above its 50 DMA line recently and it is now perched only -2.8% off its 52-week high, enduring mild distributional pressure. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "There are 11.1 million shares reportedly in the publicly traded float, and its small supply (S criteria) of shares can contribute to greater price volatility upon any institutional buying or selling. Quarterly and annual earnings history are not a match with the C & A criteria but it has earned high ranks."
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CGI - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Celadon Group	$20.92	-0.57 -2.65%	$21.50	$0.00	-2.84%	198,691 108.69%	182,800
Most Recent Note for CGI - 3/15/2013 11:46:36 AM Retreating on higher volume today after challenging its 52-week high. There is no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Found support at its 50 DMA line recently while building an orderly base above its prior base. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons have been strong but with sub par sales revenues, and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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CSV - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services Carriage Services Inc	$19.27	-0.34 -1.73%	$19.65	$20.00	-3.65%	97,078 98.36%	98,700
Most Recent Note for CSV - 3/15/2013 11:49:17 AM Hovering near its 52-week high, still stubbornly holding its ground after an impressive streak of volume-driven gains, very 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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GK - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services G & K Services Inc	$43.87	+0.67 1.55%	$44.58	$43.90	-0.07%	91,445 170.29%	53,700
Most Recent Note for GK - 3/15/2013 11:55:48 AM Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 showed better earnings increases, but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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GSOL - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Global Sources Limited	$7.78	-0.11 -1.37%	$7.92	$8.48	-8.23%	34,931 112.68%	31,000
Most Recent Note for GSOL - 3/15/2013 11:57:09 AM Promptly rebounded after undercutting its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 3/11/13 mid-day report with caution - "It faces additional resistance due to overhead supply up through the $12 level. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is below the investment system guidelines. The long-term chart deserves some study since this Bermuda-based Retail - Internet firm was noted in the mid-day report on 10/30/07 after - 'Technically breaking out of a 12-week cup shaped base. Strong earnings meet the C criteria, but its annual earnings history has been up and down, and sales revenue growth has shown increases below the +25% guideline.'''
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JPM - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks J P Morgan Chase & Co	$50.01	-0.99 -1.94%	$50.07	$51.00	-1.94%	32,298,053 134.63%	23,990,500
Most Recent Note for JPM - 3/15/2013 11:59:25 AM Small gap down today after rallying to new 52-week highs since finding support above its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $46 area. 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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LCI - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Lannett Company Inc	$9.24	-0.47 -4.84%	$9.69	$9.95	-7.14%	121,687 101.41%	120,000
Most Recent Note for LCI - 3/15/2013 12:00:51 PM Encountering some distributional pressure today while hovering near its 52-week high, stubbornly holding its ground following a recently noted spurt of considerable volume-driven gains. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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. 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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MTH - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction Meritage Homes Corp	$45.89	+1.32 2.96%	$46.40	$46.40	-1.10%	644,073 118.66%	542,800
Most Recent Note for MTH - 3/15/2013 12:13:22 PM Hit a new 52-week high today while adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. It may be an interesting turnaround story, but fundamental flaws make it not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines today. It survived but failed to impress since noted on 10/05/05 as it was dropped from our Featured Stocks list after having more than doubled since featured in earlier reports.
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PGTI - NASDAQ - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc P G T Inc	$7.00	-0.23 -3.18%	$7.33	$7.43	-5.79%	255,587 155.85%	164,000
Most Recent Note for PGTI - 3/15/2013 12:16:02 PM Perched at its 52-week high following an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. 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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PKOH - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Metal Fabrication Park Ohio Holding Corp	$27.50	+0.44 1.63%	$27.68	$27.72	-0.79%	45,952 134.36%	34,200
Most Recent Note for PKOH - 3/15/2013 12:17:58 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today, holding its ground stubbornly after a recent spurt of 7 consecutive gains marked by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings -2% on +18% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/25/05. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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PRXL - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Research Services Parexel Intl Corp	$39.20	+0.92 2.39%	$39.61	$39.61	-1.05%	615,290 105.97%	580,600
Most Recent Note for PRXL - 3/15/2013 12:21:57 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 6th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +78% on +25% sales for the Dec '12 quarter marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain following a downturn in FY '11 earnings (A criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Prior growth has not been strong and steady. Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/02/08. Today its fundamentals are below the investment system guidelines. Members may view its Company Profile page under the 'Featured Articles and Daily Graphs' tab when the last FSU article under the headline, 'Pulling Parachute Early Can Spare Yourself Some Pain', gives a clear look back at its prior breakdown - an example why losses should always be limited at 7-8%."
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SAIA - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Saia Inc	$36.48	+0.74 2.07%	$36.77	$36.77	-0.79%	122,963 100.05%	122,900
Most Recent Note for SAIA - 3/15/2013 12:24:12 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today with its 6th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +120% on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Stubbornly held its ground and rallied since noted in the 1/30/13 mid-day report with caution - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed strong earnings increases satisfying the C criteria, however sales revenues increases showed worrisome deceleration, +13%, +11%, +8%, and +4% in the Dec '11, Mar, Jun, and Sep '12 quarters, respectively. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SALM - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Broadcasting - Radio Salem Communications A	$6.75	-0.06 -0.82%	$6.83	$7.02	-3.79%	29,842 98.49%	30,300
Most Recent Note for SALM - 3/15/2013 12:27:03 PM Holding its ground in a tight range perched at its 52-week high since noted in the 3/05/13 mid-day report with caution - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 show strong earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range, not showing growth indicative of great demand for a hot new (N criteria) product or service. Up and down annual history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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SCL - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Stepan Co	$64.88	+1.15 1.80%	$64.99	$64.99	-0.17%	82,524 108.44%	76,100
Most Recent Note for SCL - 3/15/2013 12:30:21 PM Touching a new 52-week high today following a brief consolidation. Steadily advanced since last noted in the mid-day report on 12/17/12 as a 2:1 share split impacted share prices. Reported earnings +16% on -4% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "This thinly traded Chemicals- Specialty firm's quarterly and annual earnings history (C & A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SSNC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S S & C Technologies	$28.85	-0.34 -1.16%	$29.20	$29.22	-1.27%	208,553 94.75%	220,100
Most Recent Note for SSNC - 3/15/2013 12:40:33 PM The Relative Strength line was plotted higher in July '12 when it completed an earlier Secondary Offering. Perched at its 52-week high today after a spurt of volume driven-gains. Completed another Secondary Offering on the prior session and finished at the high with a considerable gain, getting extended from any sound base. Fundamentals are a better match with the fact-based investment system's winning models than when last noted in the 9/24/12 mid-day report. The past 3 quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) for buy candidates and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong.
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SXI - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Standex Intl Corp	$56.70	+0.07 0.12%	$56.70	$57.60	-1.56%	29,430 92.84%	31,700
Most Recent Note for SXI - 3/15/2013 12:41:34 PM Consolidating only -1.5% off its 52-week high today after recently finding support near its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - Reported earnings +11% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Its sales and earnings history in recent quarterly comparisons has shown growth borderline or below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SXL - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Sunoco Logistics Ptnr Lp	$62.04	-1.16 -1.84%	$63.71	$68.44	-9.35%	283,698 113.39%	250,200
Most Recent Note for SXL - 3/15/2013 12:44:34 PM This MLP pulled back from its 52-week high with volume-driven losses this week. Reported earnings +11% on -6% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Its shares split 3:1 on 12/05/11. Earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons satisfy the C criteria, but its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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TG - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Tredegar Corp	$28.75	+1.14 4.13%	$28.85	$28.88	-0.45%	111,536 141.90%	78,600
Most Recent Note for TG - 3/15/2013 12:47:39 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain adding to a recent spurt of gains marked by above average volume. Showed better earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '12 quarters but its earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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TREE - NASDAQ - Finance-Mrtg&Rel Svc Lendingtree Inc.	$17.96	-0.73 -3.90%	$18.69	$18.75	-4.21%	50,251 231.57%	21,700
Most Recent Note for TREE - 3/15/2013 12:50:18 PM Retreating today from a new 52-week high hit on the prior session after 2 consecutive volume-driven gains, rebounding from below its 50 DMA line. The 3/14/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Found support near prior highs in the $16* area during its orderly base-on-base pattern. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."*
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