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

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, MARCH 25TH, 2013
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DOW 14450.52 -61.51 (-0.42%) | NASDAQ 3233.55 -11.45 (-0.35%) | S&P 500 1552.53 -4.36 (-0.28%)

Time of Screening : 3/25/2013 11:30:37 AM Report Released : 3/25/2013 12:53:01 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% 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
FLT - NYSE Fleetcor Technologies	$75.41	-0.41 -0.54%	$76.88	423,314 58.24% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 726,900	$76.88 -1.91%	3/21/2013	$71.14	PP = $73.00 MB = $76.65
Most Recent Note - 3/25/2013 12:14:11 PM Y - Perched at its 52-week high today. Rallied above its pivot point with 2 consecutive volume-driven gains last week triggering a technical buy signal. Prior high in the $72 area defines near-term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/21/2013. Click here.
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MNTX - NASDAQ Manitex International	$12.95	+1.18 10.03%	$13.08	418,670 256.85% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 163,000	$13.14 -1.45%	3/20/2013	$11.29	PP = $12.05 MB = $12.65
Most Recent Note - 3/25/2013 12:35:56 PM Y - Tallying a considerable gain today with heavy volume while blasting above its pivot point triggering a technical buy signal and quickly trading near and slightly above its "max buy" level. Disciplined investors avoid chasing stocks extended more than +5% above their pivot point. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/20/2013. 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	$25.66	+0.20 0.77%	$26.10	$0.00	0.00%	157,283 58.49%	268,900
Most Recent Note for AEGN - 3/25/2013 11:57:40 AM Consolidating in a tight range for the past couple of weeks perched at its 52-week high. Reported earnings +3% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Last noted in the 3/04/13 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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AMBA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Ambarella Inc	$13.92	+1.02 7.91%	$14.63	$14.73	-5.50%	493,780 231.39%	213,400
Most Recent Note for AMBA - 3/25/2013 12:00:27 PM Gapped up today rallying for a considerable gain with heavy volume challenging its 52 week high. Encountered distributional pressure after rallying straight up from the bottom of an 8-week cup shaped base when last noted in the 3/11/13 mid-day report. Reported earnings +80% on +28% sales revenues for the Jan '13 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "It has rallied considerably from its $6 IPO on 10/10/12. Limited history is a concern."
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AWAY - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Homeaway Inc	$33.48	+0.37 1.12%	$34.09	$34.09	-1.78%	683,446 76.41%	894,400
Most Recent Note for AWAY - 3/25/2013 12:02:49 PM Up today for a 5th consecutive gain and hitting another new 52-week high with volume-driven gains following an analyst upgrade. Held its ground stubbornly following a recent spurt of gains. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "It faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $45 level. 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."
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COR - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Coresite Realty Corp	$34.98	-0.13 -0.37%	$35.30	$35.38	-1.13%	133,924 64.02%	209,200
Most Recent Note for COR - 3/25/2013 12:06:46 PM Earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 have been below or near the +25% minimum earnings guideline. Extended from any sound base pattern, perched at its 52-week high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply.
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CSTE - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials CaesarStone Sdot-Yam Ltd	$25.22	+0.50 2.02%	$25.45	$25.75	-2.06%	45,230 69.37%	65,200
Most Recent Note for CSTE - 3/25/2013 12:09:40 PM Hovering at its 52-week high today, it held its ground following volume-driven gains last week while attempting to rise from a short "square box" type base pattern. The 3/19/13 mid-day report noted - "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	$20.37	+0.22 1.09%	$20.87	$20.87	-2.40%	91,066 76.21%	119,500
Most Recent Note for CSV - 3/25/2013 12:10:05 PM Perched at its 52-week high today, 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	$19.25	+0.33 1.74%	$19.62	$19.62	-1.89%	34,081 80.57%	42,300
Most Recent Note for DCO - 3/25/2013 12:11:33 PM Inching into new 52-week high territory but it faces additional resistance due to overhead supply. The 3/19/13 mid-day report cautioned - "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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FRGI - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Fiesta Restaurant Group	$26.00	+0.04 0.13%	$26.99	$26.99	-3.69%	204,766 128.06%	159,900
Most Recent Note for FRGI - 3/25/2013 12:15:30 PM Hit another new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. Rallied last week after pricing a Secondary Offering on 3/21/13. Reported earnings +50% on +8% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum earnings guideline. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C & A criteria)."
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GPK - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers Graphic Packaging Hldg	$7.15	-0.02 -0.28%	$7.29	$7.88	-9.26%	1,337,296 82.04%	1,630,000
Most Recent Note for GPK - 3/25/2013 12:17:35 PM Halting its slide today near its 50 DMA line following a streak of 6 consecutive losses. Completed another Secondary Offering on 3/21/13. Completed a Secondary Offering on 12/12/12 and found support at its 50 DMA line then steadily advanced since noted in the 12/05/12 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly sales and earnings increases (C criteria) have been below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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GV - AMEX - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Goldfield Corp	$5.55	+0.37 7.14%	$5.67	$5.67	-2.12%	1,199,158 108.32%	1,107,100
Most Recent Note for GV - 3/25/2013 12:21:30 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today with a volume-driven gain, getting very extended from any sound base pattern. Showed much better sales revenues increases and earnings versus year ago losses in recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '12. Fundamentals fall short of the C and A criteria of the fact-based investment system. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless solidly satisfying all key criteria.
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IBCP - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Independent Bank Corp Mi	$6.84	+0.22 3.32%	$6.99	$7.25	-5.66%	54,930 65.47%	83,900
Most Recent Note for IBCP - 3/25/2013 12:23:09 PM Hovering in a tight range within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Prior mid-day report recently cautioned - "Erratic sales revenues and earnings history in quarterly comparisons and its poor annual earnings history make it not a match with the guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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ITRN - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Ituran Location & Contrl	$16.11	+0.32 1.99%	$16.22	$16.70	-3.56%	37,170 142.41%	26,100
Most Recent Note for ITRN - 3/25/2013 12:25:41 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high, it recently endured distributional pressure following a spurt of volume-driven gains. The 3/20/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria) and sub par sales revenues growth indicates no great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services."
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LCI - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Lannett Company Inc	$10.45	+0.07 0.71%	$11.05	$11.05	-5.39%	182,365 138.26%	131,900
Most Recent Note for LCI - 3/25/2013 12:27:12 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today. Stubbornly held 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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LL - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Lumber Liquidators Hldgs	$69.71	+2.76 4.12%	$70.65	$70.65	-1.34%	622,445 89.29%	697,100
Most Recent Note for LL - 3/25/2013 12:29:32 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today with a volume-driven gain. Found support at its 50 DMA line on a pullback after recently rallying from an orderly 12-week base pattern. Reported earnings +67% on +21% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Showed mostly bullish action since noted in the 1/28/13 mid-day report with caution - "Strong quarterly earnings increases (above the +25% minimum) satisfy the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth stalled after FY '09, raising fundamental concerns based on the fact-based investment system. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/08/10 after a 'negative reversal' on 4/26/10."
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LNDC - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Synthetics Landec Corporation	$12.85	+0.77 6.37%	$12.85	$13.14	-2.21%	133,482 83.85%	159,200
Most Recent Note for LNDC - 3/25/2013 12:33:20 PM Gapped up and hit a new 52-week high today. Undercut its 50 DMA line during its consolidation and then rebounded since last noted with caution near its prior high in the 1/15/13 mid-day report - "Showed strong earnings increases in the Nov '12 quarter and prior quarters were above the +25% guideline satisfying the C criteria. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history remains a concern, so it is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 9/28/07 mid-day report - 'Technically broke out this week with gains on volume but it has a questionable sales and earnings history.'"
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OAK - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Oaktree Capital Grp Cl A	$51.92	-0.19 -0.36%	$53.55	$53.55	-3.05%	108,311 65.60%	165,100
Most Recent Note for OAK - 3/25/2013 12:36:47 PM Touched another new 52-week high today. Stayed well above its 50 DMA line and continued rallying since noted in the 2/21/13 mid-day report with caution - "Extended from any sound base pattern. Limited earnings history is a concern, fundamentally, and it is up considerably from its $43* IPO completed 4/12/12."*
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PRXL - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Research Services Parexel Intl Corp	$39.20	+0.18 0.46%	$39.31	$39.61	-1.04%	365,589 66.00%	553,900
Most Recent Note for PRXL - 3/25/2013 12:38:58 PM Perched at its 52-week high today, holding its ground stubbornly following a recent streak of 6 consecutive gains. 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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RFIL - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics R F Industries Ltd	$6.84	+0.25 3.79%	$7.09	$7.09	-3.53%	229,287 195.30%	117,400
Most Recent Note for RFIL - 3/25/2013 12:40:53 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today and making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance with its 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. 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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SALM - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Broadcasting - Radio Salem Communications A	$8.25	+0.30 3.77%	$8.40	$8.40	-1.79%	104,702 223.72%	46,800
Most Recent Note for SALM - 3/25/2013 12:43:26 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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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SBGI - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Broadcasting - TV Sinclair Broadcast Group	$18.83	+0.66 3.60%	$19.12	$19.12	-1.54%	507,195 68.03%	745,600
Most Recent Note for SBGI - 3/25/2013 12:46:10 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today with its 4th consecutive gain. Held its ground stubbornly and formed an advanced "3-weeks tight" base since last noted in the 3/06/13 mid-day report with caution- "Reported strong increases in sales revenues and earnings well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) in past 4 quarters through Dec '12. Consensus estimates calling for -26% lower earnings in FY '13 are cause for some concern. It went through another deep correction below its 50 & 200 DMA lines since noted in the 1/05/12 mid-day report - 'Its earnings and sales history are below guidelines.'"
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VRTU - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Virtusa Corp	$23.18	-0.79 -3.30%	$23.69	$24.63	-5.89%	178,142 103.39%	172,300
Most Recent Note for VRTU - 3/25/2013 12:52:35 PM Pulling back from new 52-week and all-time highs hit last week with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss, action indicative of distributional pressure. It is extended from any sound base yet held its ground stubbornly and showed bullish action since last noted in the 2/21/13 mid-day report with caution - "Quickly getting extended from prior highs in the $18 area defining initial support to watch on pullbacks. Recently rebounded from a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line. In the 3 past quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), helping its fundamentals better match the models of past great winners. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving since a downturn in FY '09. Patient and disciplined investors avoid chasing extended stocks and may watch for a secondary buy point or new base to possibly be formed and noted in the weeks ahead. "
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