Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3RD, 2013
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Time of Screening : 4/3/2013 12:05:11 PM Report Released : 4/3/2013 1:28:28 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% 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
RRTS - NYSE Roadrunner Trans Systems	$22.77	-0.03 -0.13%	$22.86	193,636 120.72% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 160,400	$23.71 -3.96%	4/3/2013	$22.77	PP = $23.75 MB = $24.94
Most Recent Note - 4/3/2013 1:20:24 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 3/08/13 high plus 10 cents while consolidating in a flat base pattern. Fundamentals remain strong enough to still satisfy the C and A criteria, however decelerating sales revenues and earnings increases in sequential quarterly comparisons through the Dec '12 quarter is a concern. Completed a new Public Offering on 12/06/12 and, technically, it broke out above previously stubborn resistance in $19 area with volume-driven gains in January. Based on weak action it had been dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/18/12. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/9/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ABC - NYSE - Medical-Whlsle Drg/Suppl Amerisourcebergen Corp	$52.28	-0.13 -0.25%	$52.83	$53.36	-2.02%	1,881,822 76.87%	2,448,200
Most Recent Note for ABC - 4/3/2013 12:07:51 PM Perched at its 52-week high today and making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance. Fundamental concerns remain, yet it made steady progress and stubbornly held its ground since noted in the 12/11/12 mid-day report and other reports with caution - "Earnings and sales revenues growth has been below guidelines."
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AL - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Air Lease Corp Cl A	$27.69	-0.85 -2.98%	$28.99	$0.00	-2.02%	359,024 75.25%	477,100
Most Recent Note for AL - 4/3/2013 12:23:17 PM Retreating toward its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $26 area defining near-term support. Recently tallied 11 consecutive weekly gains and no overhead supply remains to act as resistance. A valid secondary buy point exists following a successful test of support at its 10-week moving average (WMA) up to +5% above the latest high, meanwhile it may be forming a new base. Decelerating sales revenues and earnings increases in sequential quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 is a cause for some concern. Last noted in the 3/20/13 mid-day report - "Earnings history has been strong and is a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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CAG - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Food - Major Diversified Conagra Foods Inc	$35.24	-0.30 -0.84%	$35.63	$35.91	-1.87%	4,025,698 113.33%	3,552,200
Most Recent Note for CAG - 4/3/2013 12:26:09 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive loss. Held its ground stubbornly and steadily advanced following news it was to acquire Ralcorp Holdings Inc (RAH) when last noted in the 12/12/12 mid-day report - "It went through a consolidation below its 200 DMA line in recent months before rebounding impressively to new highs. Fundamentals (C and A criteria) remain a concern today as when last noted in the 9/14/11 mid-day report - 'Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines.'"
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CBI - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Contractors Chicago Bridge & Iron Co	$57.40	-1.37 -2.34%	$58.71	$62.73	-8.50%	1,990,372 103.71%	1,919,200
Most Recent Note for CBI - 4/3/2013 12:28:51 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive loss. Last noted in the 4/01/13 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamentals remain a concern. Sales revenues and earnings history are below the investment system's guidelines."
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DVA - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Specialized Health Services Davita Healthcare Prtns	$126.57	-0.63 -0.50%	$127.74	$128.74	-1.69%	654,214 85.51%	765,100
Most Recent Note for DVA - 4/3/2013 12:32:10 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a considerable gap up gain on the prior session amid widespread strength in Healthcare-related issues. Prior highs and its 50 DMA line acted as support during its consolidation since last noted in the 3/07/13 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system. It has shown resilience since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/28/12 when details and an annotated graph were shown under the headline, '*Deteriorating Fundamentals and Technical Action*'".
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ENL - NYSE - MEDIA - Publishing - Newspapers Reed Elsevier Nv Adr	$34.26	-0.12 -0.35%	$34.46	$34.53	-0.78%	39,710 82.56%	48,100
Most Recent Note for ENL - 4/3/2013 12:33:52 PM Perched at its 52-week high today, extended from any sound base and holding its ground stubbornly after a recent spurt of small gains with above average volume. Prior mid-day reports 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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GB - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Greatbatch Inc	$30.01	+0.01 0.03%	$30.24	$30.64	-2.06%	104,162 94.09%	110,700
Most Recent Note for GB - 4/3/2013 12:35:08 PM Perched at its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Encountered distributional pressure recently while prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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GIII - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear G Iii Apparel Group Inc	$37.81	-1.53 -3.89%	$39.13	$40.69	-7.08%	418,194 343.91%	121,600
Most Recent Note for GIII - 4/3/2013 12:42:24 PM Gapped down today, retreating after recently touching a new 52-week high, now testing its 50 DMA line with its 2nd volume-driven loss in the span of 3 sessions. Reported earnings +64% on +27% sales revenues for the Jan '13 quarter. Fundamental shortcomings remain a concern as noted in prior mid-day reports while trying to rise from an orderly base pattern - "Earnings history has been erratic and below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. "
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GIL - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing Gildan Activewear Inc	$40.06	-0.19 -0.47%	$40.43	$40.50	-1.09%	425,599 81.64%	521,300
Most Recent Note for GIL - 4/3/2013 12:44:30 PM Held its ground stubbornly and inched further into new 52-week and multi-year high territory since last noted in the 3/13/13 mid-day report. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted in the 6/02/11 mid-day report with caution - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed better sales revenues and earnings results, but a downturn in FY '09 earnings is a flaw with respect to the annual earnings (A criteria) guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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HBI - NYSE - Apparel-Clothing Mfg Hanesbrands Inc	$44.92	-1.00 -2.18%	$46.30	$47.08	-4.59%	898,008 78.35%	1,146,100
Most Recent Note for HBI - 4/3/2013 12:46:44 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high today following a streak of 10 consecutive volume-driven gains. The 4/02/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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ITRN - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Ituran Location & Contrl	$15.94	+0.49 3.17%	$16.12	$16.70	-4.55%	22,911 82.71%	27,700
Most Recent Note for ITRN - 4/3/2013 12:48:34 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and -4.4% off its 52-week high after a gap up today. Recently endured distributional pressure following a 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 criteria) and sub par sales revenues growth indicates no great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services."
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KSU - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Kansas City Southern	$104.83	-1.00 -0.94%	$106.68	$112.25	-6.61%	783,311 82.36%	951,100
Most Recent Note for KSU - 4/3/2013 12:50:33 PM Encountering mild distributional pressure while recently churning at 52-week and all-time highs. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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NTWK - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Netsol Technologies Inc	$12.75	-0.71 -5.27%	$13.69	$14.01	-8.99%	357,788 102.11%	350,400
Most Recent Note for NTWK - 4/3/2013 12:53:39 PM Churning above average volume near its 52-week high, recent mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "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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OMAB - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Air Services Grupo Aero Cent Nort Ads	$34.46	+0.65 1.92%	$34.80	$34.80	-0.98%	32,235 88.56%	36,400
Most Recent Note for OMAB - 4/3/2013 12:55:54 PM Held its ground stubbornly and rallied further into new 52-week high territory since last noted in the 3/20/13 mid-day report - "Rallied from an orderly flat base last week with a volume-driven gain. However, fundamental concerns remain, as when last noted in the 2/11/13 mid-day report with caution- 'Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history are below the guidelines.'"
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OPEN - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Opentable Inc	$60.76	-1.15 -1.86%	$61.90	$65.00	-6.52%	547,108 83.62%	654,300
Most Recent Note for OPEN - 4/3/2013 12:59:06 PM Reported earnings +24% on +16% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Held its ground in a tight trading range near its 52-week high since last noted in the 3/08/13 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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OZRK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Bank Of The Ozarks Inc	$42.94	-1.42 -3.20%	$43.74	$45.16	-4.92%	229,536 154.05%	149,000
Most Recent Note for OZRK - 4/3/2013 1:02:32 PM Reported earnings +13% on +4% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation and then made steady progress into new high territory since last noted in the 10/12/12 mid-day report with caution - "Annual earnings (A criteria) has been mostly slow and steady. Recent quarterly comparisons showed better than +25%* earnings increases while sales revenues growth was not strong and consistent."*
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PKOH - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Metal Fabrication Park Ohio Holding Corp	$34.16	+0.11 0.32%	$34.59	$34.59	-1.24%	48,720 115.18%	42,300
Most Recent Note for PKOH - 4/3/2013 1:04:01 PM Perched at its 52-week high today after a 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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THC - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals Tenet Healthcare Corp	$45.08	-2.73 -5.71%	$48.23	$49.13	-8.24%	1,608,206 91.17%	1,764,000
Most Recent Note for THC - 4/3/2013 1:23:36 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 2nd consecutive loss. It is extended from any sound base pattern. Shares reverse split 1:4 effective 10/11/12. Reported earnings +18% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Annual earnings history (A criteria) has improved in recent years, but lackluster sales revenues growth and sub par earnings increases in prior quarters leave fundamental concerns."
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TMO - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Thermo Fisher Scientific	$78.57	+0.01 0.01%	$79.25	$79.25	-0.86%	1,947,894 92.74%	2,100,400
Most Recent Note for TMO - 4/3/2013 1:24:56 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a solid volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +14% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter, the 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings growth below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) . Found support at its 50 DMA line when consolidating, then rallied to new highs since noted in the 12/11/12 mid-day report - "Sales and earnings history are below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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UFI - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Unifi Inc	$18.58	-0.44 -2.31%	$19.04	$19.49	-4.67%	74,618 87.27%	85,500
Most Recent Note for UFI - 4/3/2013 1:28:08 PM Hovering at its 52-week high churning above average volume for the past 2 weeks. Stubbornly held its ground and rallied since 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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