Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, March 19th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, MARCH 19TH, 2013
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DOW 14429.25 -22.81 (-0.16%) | NASDAQ 3217.42 -20.17 (-0.62%) | S&P 500 1546.07 -6.03 (-0.39%)

Time of Screening : 3/19/2013 12:09:50 PM Report Released : 3/19/2013 1:11:05 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 7% 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	$36.97	-0.23 -0.61%	$37.51	$38.25	-3.36%	212,040 60.48%	350,600
Most Recent Note for ABG - 3/19/2013 12:11:22 PM 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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AWR - NYSE - UTILITIES - Water Utilities American States Water	$55.93	+1.69 3.12%	$56.16	$56.16	-0.41%	83,250 82.02%	101,500
Most Recent Note for AWR - 3/19/2013 12:13:58 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +51% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Held its ground stubbornly and made gradual progress since noted in the 1/04/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +17% on +12% sales for the Sep '12 quarter. This Utility - Water Supply firm's annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based system."
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BEAV - NASDAQ - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services B/E Aerospace Inc	$58.84	-0.58 -0.98%	$59.52	$59.60	-1.28%	491,467 62.50%	786,400
Most Recent Note for BEAV - 3/19/2013 12:15:17 PM Perched at its 52-week high today after 11 consecutive gains. Prior reports cautioned - "Reported +22% earnings on +23% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 versus the year ago period, marking its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). A downturn in FY '09 earnings is a flaw with respect to the A criteria of the investment system."
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BMI - NYSE - Machinery-Constr/Mining Badger Meter Inc	$52.86	+0.01 0.02%	$53.86	$53.95	-2.02%	50,464 64.04%	78,800
Most Recent Note for BMI - 3/19/2013 12:17:57 PM Perched at its 52-week high today. Found support near its 50 DMA line and made gradual progress since noted in recent mid-day reports - "Three of the 4 latest quarterly reports through Dec '12 showed better sales revenues and earnings increases, but its prior history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/21/08."
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CCIX - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Coleman Cable Inc	$14.98	+0.40 2.74%	$15.10	$15.10	-0.79%	55,811 87.07%	64,100
Most Recent Note for CCIX - 3/19/2013 12:19:06 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today while adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. The 3/18/13 mid-day report cautioned - "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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CSTE - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials CaesarStone Sdot-Yam Ltd	$25.58	+2.14 9.13%	$25.75	$25.75	-0.66%	85,382 141.60%	60,300
Most Recent Note for CSTE - 3/19/2013 12:25:01 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today with another volume-driven gain, rising from a short "square box" type base pattern. Reported earnings +68% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter marking its 3rd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Found support well above its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation. Lackluster sales revenues growth and limited history since its 3/23/12 IPO at $11 leaves concerns.
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CSV - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services Carriage Services Inc	$19.50	+0.08 0.41%	$19.92	$20.00	-2.50%	83,693 78.73%	106,300
Most Recent Note for CSV - 3/19/2013 12:25:19 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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DCO - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Ducommun Inc	$18.60	+0.15 0.81%	$18.90	$18.90	-1.59%	43,993 110.54%	39,800
Most Recent Note for DCO - 3/19/2013 12:27:50 PM Hitting a new 52-week high but it faces additional resistance due to overhead supply. Erratic quarterly earnings and sales revenues and its up and down annual earnings history leave fundamental concerns (C and A criteria).
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DTLK - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Datalink Corporation	$12.32	-0.06 -0.48%	$12.48	$12.59	-2.14%	54,914 64.91%	84,600
Most Recent Note for DTLK - 3/19/2013 12:28:59 PM Holding its ground today after hitting another new 52-week high and also rallying above its 2011 high on the prior session with a considerable volume-driven gain. Recent mid-day reports 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	$32.84	+0.22 0.67%	$33.06	$33.06	-0.67%	40,318 100.04%	40,300
Most Recent Note for ENL - 3/19/2013 12:31:10 PM Touched a new 52-week high today while adding to a recent spurt of gains. The 3/18/13 mid-day report noted - "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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GEOS - NASDAQ - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration Geospace Technologies	$106.54	-0.95 -0.89%	$110.96	$113.73	-6.32%	69,644 62.74%	111,000
Most Recent Note for GEOS - 3/19/2013 12:32:21 PM Still perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported earnings +150% on +80% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter, but prior history has been sub par. Found support at its 50 DMA line and stubbornly held its ground since noted in the 12/13/12 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Found support well above prior highs and its 50 DMA line when consolidating and it built an orderly base in recent weeks before breaking out. Shares split 2:1 effective 10/19/12."
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GMCR - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Green Mtn Coffee Roastrs	$55.64	+0.58 1.05%	$57.00	$57.57	-3.35%	2,577,929 57.95%	4,448,800
Most Recent Note for GMCR - 3/19/2013 12:42:55 PM Rebounding from a deep consolidation, it survived but failed to impress since last noted in the 9/20/11 mid-day report with caution. Faces a lot of resistance due to overhead supply up through the $115 level. Earnings history has been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Dec '12. Decelerating sales revenues increases are a concern. Sales revenues grew by +102%, +37%, +21%, +33%, and +16% in the Dec '11, and Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec '12 quarterly comparisons, respectively.
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MAIN - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Main Street Capital Corp	$33.50	-0.50 -1.46%	$34.18	$34.45	-2.76%	169,188 60.19%	281,100
Most Recent Note for MAIN - 3/19/2013 12:47:54 PM Pulling back after a recent streak of 13 consecutive small gains into new high territory. On 12/11/12 it completed a new Public Offering. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line after a damaging volume-driven loss on 2/21/13. Reported earnings +24% on +33% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. The 2 prior quarterly comparisons were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). The 5/04/12 mid-day report noted - "It completed Public Offerings on 3/22/11 and 10/19/11. A downturn in FY '09 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria."
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MTH - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction Meritage Homes Corp	$46.67	+0.00 0.00%	$48.01	$48.01	-2.79%	466,404 80.35%	580,500
Most Recent Note for MTH - 3/19/2013 12:48:54 PM Hit another new 52-week high today 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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OKSB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Southwest Bancorp Okla	$13.12	+0.14 1.08%	$13.25	$13.48	-2.67%	39,655 59.90%	66,200
Most Recent Note for OKSB - 3/19/2013 12:51:49 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line while consolidating and staying well above prior highs in recent weeks. Waning sales revenues are a concern, as it reported sales -19%, -21%, -20%, and -16% in the Mar, Jun, Sep, and Dec '12 quarters, respectively. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Earnings history for this Banks - West/Southwest firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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PGTI - NASDAQ - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc P G T Inc	$7.32	+0.01 0.14%	$7.70	$7.70	-4.94%	234,035 129.95%	180,100
Most Recent Note for PGTI - 3/19/2013 12:52:36 PM Hitting another new 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	$29.69	+1.21 4.25%	$29.80	$29.80	-0.37%	64,002 171.59%	37,300
Most Recent Note for PKOH - 3/19/2013 12:53:43 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today, adding to its recent spurt of gains marked by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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	$33.44	+0.00 0.00%	$33.73	$35.34	-5.38%	117,513 69.17%	169,900
Most Recent Note for PUK - 3/19/2013 12:54:47 PM Retreated 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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SCL - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Stepan Co	$63.05	-0.42 -0.66%	$63.81	$64.99	-2.99%	48,969 61.52%	79,600
Most Recent Note for SCL - 3/19/2013 12:55:47 PM Hovering near its 52-week high. Steadily advanced since 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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SSTK - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Shutterstock Inc	$40.73	-0.56 -1.36%	$41.75	$42.43	-4.01%	50,797 75.93%	66,900
Most Recent Note for SSTK - 3/19/2013 12:58:37 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following recent gains with above average volume. 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	$55.05	+0.00 0.00%	$55.32	$57.64	-4.49%	34,882 107.33%	32,500
Most Recent Note for SXI - 3/19/2013 1:02:07 PM Testing support near its 50 DMA line today after a small gap down on the prior session, retreating from its 52-week high. 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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TUP - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers Tupperware Brands Corp	$77.34	-0.18 -0.23%	$78.31	$80.98	-4.49%	363,941 60.36%	603,000
Most Recent Note for TUP - 3/19/2013 1:03:57 PM Halted its slide after a gap down on 3/11/13 when last noted in the mid-day report retreating from its 52-week high. Reported earnings +14% on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Showed mostly bullish action since noted in the 12/05/12 mid-day report following an analyst upgrade - "Fundamentals remain a concern. Went through a choppy consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted in the 6/21/11 mid-day report - 'Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases in recent quarters have been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
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UFI - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Unifi Inc	$18.28	+0.57 3.24%	$18.58	$18.58	-1.59%	126,034 207.63%	60,700
Most Recent Note for UFI - 3/19/2013 1:05:55 PM Extended from any base and hitting another new 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive volume-driven gain. Technically, its "breakaway gap" on 2/19/13 cleared a better than 3-month base during which it found prompt support near its 200 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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UHAL - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Amerco	$175.80	+4.50 2.63%	$176.93	$176.93	-0.64%	32,437 97.12%	33,400
Most Recent Note for UHAL - 3/19/2013 1:07:40 PM Hitting another new 52-week and all-time high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Bullish action has continued since last noted in the 2/27/13 mid-day report - "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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USTR - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale United Stationers Inc	$37.87	+0.41 1.09%	$38.18	$38.18	-0.81%	142,778 68.25%	209,200
Most Recent Note for USTR - 3/19/2013 1:08:48 PM Hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs again today. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly earnings and sales revenues increases and it annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Current earnings per share should be up +25% or more in the most recent 3 or 4 quarterly comparisons. Quarterly sales should also be up +18-25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters."
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VRTS - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Virtus Investment Ptnrs	$181.58	-5.44 -2.91%	$186.54	$191.34	-5.10%	69,857 166.33%	42,000
Most Recent Note for VRTS - 3/19/2013 1:10:53 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with above average volume behind a 2nd loss in 3 sessions. It is very extended from any sound base. Bullish action has continued since noted in the 1/30/13 mid-day report with caution - "Recent quarterly comparisons show greatly improved earnings and sales revenues. Prior earnings history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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