Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, March 18th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, MARCH 18TH, 2013
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DOW 14504.94 -9.17 (-0.06%) | NASDAQ 3243.18 -5.9 (-0.18%) | S&P 500 1556.74 -3.96 (-0.25%)

Time of Screening : 3/18/2013 11:47:58 AM Report Released : 3/18/2013 12:56:46 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 8% 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ABG - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Asbury Automotive Group	$37.01	-1.03 -2.71%	$37.60	$38.25	-3.24%	262,768 75.73%	347,000
Most Recent Note for ABG - 3/18/2013 11:52:04 AM Found support near its 50 DMA line recently, then rebounded and rallied to new highs with volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). A big downturn in FY '08 and '09 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria of the fact-based investment system."
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BANR - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Banner Corporation	$31.53	-0.15 -0.47%	$31.58	$32.03	-1.56%	127,700 70.13%	182,100
Most Recent Note for BANR - 3/18/2013 11:53:58 AM Consolidating -2% off its 52-week high today. In recent weeks it rebounded after a slump below its 50 DMA line. Reported greatly improved earnings but with sub par sales revenues growth in the Sep and Dec '12 quarters. Rallied impressively since noted in the 7/03/12 mid-day report with caution - "Sales and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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BCEI - NYSE - ENERGY Bonanza Creek Energy Inc	$41.63	+1.56 3.89%	$42.36	$42.36	-1.72%	458,233 67.63%	677,600
Most Recent Note for BCEI - 3/18/2013 11:56:24 AM Up today for its 4th consecutive gain hitting another new 52-week high. Completed the previously noted Secondary Offering on 1/31/13. Technically it is extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported strong earnings and sales revenues increases in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '12 quarters above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but its prior earnings history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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BKH - NYSE - UTILITIES - Electric Utilities Black Hills Corp	$42.98	-0.76 -1.74%	$43.15	$43.94	-2.18%	131,276 58.79%	223,300
Most Recent Note for BKH - 3/18/2013 11:57:57 AM Pulling back today from its 52-week high hit on the prior session with a volume-driven gain. The 3/15/13 mid-day report cautioned - "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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BRS - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Air Services, Other Bristow Group Inc	$62.10	+1.15 1.89%	$62.58	$62.58	-0.77%	172,638 66.86%	258,200
Most Recent Note for BRS - 3/18/2013 12:02:23 PM Hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs with today's 4th consecutive gain. In recent weeks it found support at its 50 DMA line after rallying to new 52 -week highs with volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +54% on +17% sales for the Dec '12 quarter, above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) for a 4th consecutive quarterly comparison. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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CCIX - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Coleman Cable Inc	$14.68	+0.93 6.78%	$14.88	$14.88	-1.33%	104,862 172.47%	60,800
Most Recent Note for CCIX - 3/18/2013 12:07:45 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today while adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. This company hailing from the Electrical - Power/Equipment group has an erratic earnings history (C and A criteria) below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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CSV - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services Carriage Services Inc	$19.03	-0.22 -1.14%	$19.17	$20.00	-4.85%	141,879 137.08%	103,500
Most Recent Note for CSV - 3/18/2013 12:08:21 PM Hovering near its 52-week high, still 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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DTLK - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Datalink Corporation	$12.12	+0.29 2.45%	$12.16	$12.18	-0.49%	92,354 117.65%	78,500
Most Recent Note for DTLK - 3/18/2013 12:09:28 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today and also rallying above its 2011 high. The 3/14/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Fundamentally below guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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ENL - NYSE - MEDIA - Publishing - Newspapers Reed Elsevier Nv Adr	$32.88	+0.20 0.61%	$32.90	$32.92	-0.12%	24,870 63.12%	39,400
Most Recent Note for ENL - 3/18/2013 12:16:13 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive gain. This Netherlands-based Media - Periodicals firm has shown better earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady and included a downturn in FY '08 and '09.
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ENS - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Enersys	$44.06	-0.70 -1.56%	$44.22	$44.96	-2.00%	237,501 65.12%	364,700
Most Recent Note for ENS - 3/18/2013 12:18:29 PM Perched at 52-week and multi-year highs today with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply after 10 consecutive gains. Found support above its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 2/07/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +10% on -3% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been a good match with the fact-based system's guidelines. There was a downward turn in its FY '10 earnings. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/07/08."
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FLY - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Leasing Fly Leasing Ltd	$15.40	-0.01 -0.06%	$15.50	$15.74	-2.16%	172,689 112.43%	153,600
Most Recent Note for FLY - 3/18/2013 12:23:06 PM Perched at 52-week and multi-year highs after volume-driven gains in recent weeks cleared resistance in the $14 area. Recent quarterly comparisons showed mostly strong earnings increases but its prior history has been erratic and its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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HF - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen H F F Inc Cl A	$19.70	+0.11 0.56%	$19.85	$20.23	-2.62%	177,741 86.83%	204,700
Most Recent Note for HF - 3/18/2013 12:27:00 PM Perched near its 52-week high today after volume-driven gains in recent weeks. The Dec '12 quarter showed much better sales and earnings increases, however prior quarterly comparisons flat or negative, clearly below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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HTBI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Hometrust Bancshares Inc	$15.65	-0.04 -0.25%	$15.69	$16.24	-3.63%	45,300 82.66%	54,800
Most Recent Note for HTBI - 3/18/2013 12:29:44 PM Quarterly comparisons showed waning sales revenues versus the year ago period in the Sep and Dec '12 quarters. Limited history is a concern since its $10 IPO on 7/11/12 and its earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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MTH - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction Meritage Homes Corp	$45.76	-0.11 -0.24%	$46.57	$46.62	-1.84%	361,212 63.49%	568,900
Most Recent Note for MTH - 3/18/2013 12:31:39 PM Holding its ground and rising today after hitting a new 52-week high on the prior session while adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. The 3/15/13 mid-day report cautioned - "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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MTU - NYSE - Banks-Money Center Mitsubishi Ufj Fincl Ads	$5.98	-0.03 -0.50%	$5.99	$0.00	-1.84%	1,726,342 75.47%	2,287,600
Most Recent Note for MTU - 3/18/2013 12:35:00 PM The 3/07/13 mid-day report 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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OILT - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Oiltanking Partners Lp	$50.18	+1.93 4.00%	$50.44	$50.63	-0.89%	40,355 123.41%	32,700
Most Recent Note for OILT - 3/18/2013 12:37:17 PM Noted in the 3/12/13 mid-day report with caution - "This Oil & Gas - Transportation/Pipeline firm is perched near its 52-week high after a spurt of volume-driven gains and extended from any sound base. Rallied with no resistance due to overhead supply and held its ground stubbornly. Reported earnings +27% on +18% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. 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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PGTI - NASDAQ - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc P G T Inc	$7.41	+0.27 3.78%	$7.50	$7.50	-1.20%	414,786 244.57%	169,600
Most Recent Note for PGTI - 3/18/2013 12:40:37 PM Perched at its 52-week high today, adding to its 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	$28.75	+0.49 1.73%	$28.94	$28.94	-0.66%	27,935 76.33%	36,600
Most Recent Note for PKOH - 3/18/2013 12:42:27 PM Hit another new 52-week high today. Held its ground stubbornly after a recent spurt of gains marked by above average volume, however 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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PUK - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Prudential Plc Adr	$33.66	-1.26 -3.61%	$34.00	$35.34	-4.75%	125,353 76.76%	163,300
Most Recent Note for PUK - 3/18/2013 12:43:50 PM Gapped down today, retreating from new 52-week highs hit last week with considerable volume-driven gains. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 12/19/12 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history for this well known Insurance - Life firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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RFIL - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics R F Industries Ltd	$6.28	+0.09 1.45%	$6.40	$6.62	-5.14%	127,253 104.82%	121,400
Most Recent Note for RFIL - 3/18/2013 12:45:13 PM Churning above average volume recently while perched near its 52-week high. Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases for the Jan '13 quarter. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 1/24/12 mid-day report with caution - "It faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Recent quarterly comparisons through Oct '12 showed stronger sales revenues increases and greatly improved earnings. 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 system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.""
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SAIA - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Saia Inc	$35.90	-0.10 -0.28%	$36.04	$0.00	-5.14%	122,194 92.29%	132,400
Most Recent Note for SAIA - 3/18/2013 12:46:52 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following 6 consecutive volume-driven gains. 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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SMA - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances &; Equipment Symmetry Medical Inc	$11.01	-0.05 -0.45%	$11.01	$11.50	-4.26%	117,083 64.05%	182,800
Most Recent Note for SMA - 3/18/2013 12:50:04 PM Sales revenues and earnings improved in the Sep and Dec '12 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. This Medical - Products firms prior 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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SNAK - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Inventure Foods Inc	$7.73	+0.13 1.71%	$7.88	$7.88	-1.90%	26,881 68.05%	39,500
Most Recent Note for SNAK - 3/18/2013 12:52:39 PM Touched a new 52-week high today while trying to rally from a seven and a half month cup-with-handle base. 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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SSTK - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Shutterstock Inc	$41.43	+1.44 3.60%	$41.77	$42.33	-2.12%	73,513 116.32%	63,200
Most Recent Note for SSTK - 3/18/2013 12:54:47 PM Powering to a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 3rd consecutive gain. The 2/25/13 mid-day report noted - "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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SXI - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Standex Intl Corp	$54.77	-1.91 -3.37%	$55.75	$57.64	-4.98%	19,587 61.40%	31,900
Most Recent Note for SXI - 3/18/2013 12:56:09 PM Small gap down today after touching a new 52-week high on the prior session. Recently found 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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