Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, April 5th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, APRIL 5TH, 2013
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DOW 14486.33 -119.78 (-0.82%) | NASDAQ 3187.42 -37.56 (-1.16%) | S&P 500 1544.85 -15.13 (-0.97%)

Time of Screening : 4/5/2013 11:56:24 AM Report Released : 4/5/2013 12:37:29 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	$74.49	-2.77 -3.59%	$76.07	698,451 87.48% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 798,400	$78.37 -4.95%	3/21/2013	$71.14	PP = $73.00 MB = $76.65
Most Recent Note - 4/5/2013 12:09:36 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow while retreating below its "max buy" level, but recent distributional pressure is raising concerns for the market and all stocks. 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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RRTS - NYSE Roadrunner Trans Systems	$22.98	-0.01 -0.04%	$23.00	106,277 61.86% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 171,800	$23.71 -3.08%	4/3/2013	$22.77	PP = $23.75 MB = $24.94
Most Recent Note - 4/5/2013 12:24:26 PM Y - Holding its ground stubbornly and perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Disciplined investors will watch for volume-driven gains above its pivot point which are still needed to trigger a new technical buy signal. 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. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/3/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AIRM - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Air Services, Other Air Methods Corp	$45.65	-0.68 -1.47%	$45.99	$50.61	-9.80%	185,566 59.42%	312,300
Most Recent Note for AIRM - 4/5/2013 11:59:28 AM Its shares split 3:1 on 12/31/12. Increasing ownership from 282 top-rated funds in Jun '12 to 331 in Dec '12 is a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria. This Medical - Services firm is testing support at its 50 DMA line. Enduring mild distributional pressure since hitting its 52-week high when noted in the 3/07/13 mid-day report with caution - "Recently rose from an orderly consolidation with no resistance due to overhead supply. Earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) are reassuring however sales revenues increases show worrisome sequential deceleration from +48%, +20% to +12% in the Jun, Sep and Dec '12 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods, respectively."
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ASR - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Air Services, Other Grupo Aeroportuario Adr	$138.63	-1.32 -0.94%	$138.90	$140.65	-1.44%	96,401 114.08%	84,500
Most Recent Note for ASR - 4/5/2013 12:02:36 PM Perched at its 52-week high, holding its ground stubbornly after small gains in recent weeks. Reported earnings +69% on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter, however fundamental concerns remain. Found support near its 50 DMA line then steadily advanced since noted in the 7/19/12 mid-day report - "Earnings and sales growth has not been strong and steady in past quarterly comparisons, and its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is below the investment system's guidelines."
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BLK - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regiona Blackrock Inc	$242.85	-8.26 -3.29%	$248.00	$259.57	-6.44%	616,190 77.41%	796,000
Most Recent Note for BLK - 4/5/2013 12:04:48 PM Violating its 50 DMA line with today's loss after a small gap down. Reported earnings +29% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Stalled after last noted in the 3/14/13 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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COO - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Cooper Companies Inc	$106.68	-1.30 -1.20%	$107.55	$109.82	-2.86%	300,843 102.96%	292,200
Most Recent Note for COO - 4/5/2013 12:07:05 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line now, and it gradually worked its way higher since last noted in the 12/07/12 mid-day report with caution - "The past 3 consecutive quarterly comparisons showed earnings below the +25% minimum earnings guideline. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/11/12 based on fundamental and technical deterioration."
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CSV - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services Carriage Services Inc	$20.95	-0.49 -2.31%	$21.30	$21.74	-3.65%	94,950 64.29%	147,700
Most Recent Note for CSV - 4/5/2013 12:07:33 PM Still perched near its 52-week high today. Held its ground stubbornly after an impressive streak of volume-driven gains, and it is 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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EPAM - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Epam Systems Inc	$23.25	-0.17 -0.73%	$23.26	$23.80	-2.31%	272,793 151.05%	180,600
Most Recent Note for EPAM - 4/5/2013 12:07:52 PM Still holding its ground in a tight range near its 52-week high after considerable volume-driven gains in mid-March. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C criteria). Recently found support near its 50 DMA line."
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HBI - NYSE - Apparel-Clothing Mfg Hanesbrands Inc	$46.39	+1.27 2.81%	$46.63	$47.08	-1.47%	704,054 58.90%	1,195,400
Most Recent Note for HBI - 4/5/2013 12:10:36 PM Perched at its 52-week high today. Held its ground stubbornly following a streak of 10 consecutive volume-driven gains. 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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HLSS - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Home Loan Servicing Slt	$22.40	-0.65 -2.82%	$22.81	$24.09	-7.02%	508,637 60.92%	834,900
Most Recent Note for HLSS - 4/5/2013 12:12:04 PM Dipping under its 50 DMA line today. Reported strong results for Dec '12 quarter and held its ground and rallied to new highs since noted in the 12/20/12 mid-day report with caution - "Found support near its 50 DMA line while recently consolidating. Proposed another Public Offering on 12/18/12, and it completed a Public Offering on 9/06/12, so this marks its third time going to the well for funding in less than a year. Limited earnings history is a concern and it is extended from prior highs in the $14 area where its 2/29/12 IPO was priced."
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HTZ - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Hertz Global Holdings	$22.37	-0.06 -0.27%	$22.45	$24.02	-6.87%	4,435,854 60.68%	7,310,500
Most Recent Note for HTZ - 4/5/2013 12:13:11 PM Perched at its 52-week high, recently encountering distributional pressure following volume-driven gains.Completed another Secondary Offering on 3/08/13. Reported earnings +38% on +15% sales for the Dec '12 quarter. Completed a Secondary Offering on 12/12/12 made steady progress since while prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Sales revenues growth rate has been sub par, indicating no great demand for any new products or services (N criteria). Earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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MGA - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Magna Intl Inc	$57.29	-1.10 -1.88%	$57.48	$59.55	-3.80%	505,298 72.80%	694,100
Most Recent Note for MGA - 4/5/2013 12:15:47 PM Perched near its 52-week high, extended from any sound base after recent volume-driven gains. Its earnings history is below guidelines. Shares split 2:1 on 11/26/10 and it survived but failed to impress since last noted with caution in the 1/12/11 mid-day report.
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MON - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Monsanto Co	$104.70	-1.04 -0.98%	$105.17	$107.24	-2.37%	1,743,976 70.48%	2,474,400
Most Recent Note for MON - 4/5/2013 12:18:30 PM Perched at its 52-week high following gains this week with above average volume. This large (535.8 million shares outstanding) agricultural firm's earnings history has been erratic and below the fact-based system's guidelines. Ownership by top-rated funds rose from 1,770 in Jun '12 to 1,976 as of Mar '13.
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NTWK - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Netsol Technologies Inc	$12.74	-0.33 -2.52%	$13.20	$14.01	-9.06%	214,235 58.25%	367,800
Most Recent Note for NTWK - 4/5/2013 12:19:19 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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OAK - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Oaktree Capital Grp Cl A	$51.11	+0.03 0.05%	$51.46	$53.55	-4.56%	143,473 79.75%	179,900
Most Recent Note for OAK - 4/5/2013 12:20:20 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 3/25/13 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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PKG - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Paper & Paper Products Packaging Cp Of America	$43.70	-0.38 -0.86%	$43.81	$45.26	-3.45%	720,314 83.62%	861,400
Most Recent Note for PKG - 4/5/2013 12:21:27 PM Enduring mild distributional pressure at its 52-week high this week. Held its ground stubbornly and rallied since noted in the 2/21/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +53% on +13% sales for the Dec '12 quarter. Prior quarters showed sub par sales revenues growth, and its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system. "
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RUK - NYSE - MEDIA - Publishing - Newspapers Reed Elsevier Plc Adr	$45.57	-0.87 -1.87%	$45.62	$48.44	-5.92%	46,028 102.51%	44,900
Most Recent Note for RUK - 4/5/2013 12:25:24 PM Gapped down for a 2nd day in a row, retreating from its 52-week high. Noted with caution in the 4/02/13 mid-day report while tallying a 3rd consecutive gain backed by above average volume conviction - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Found prompt support after violating its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 2/12/13 mid-day report - 'This British Media - Periodicals firm does not have an earnings history matching the fact-based investment system's winning models.'"
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SALM - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Broadcasting - Radio Salem Communications A	$8.95	+0.26 2.99%	$8.96	$8.96	-0.11%	75,259 123.58%	60,900
Most Recent Note for SALM - 4/5/2013 12:25:50 PM Perched at its 52-week high today after adding more to the previously noted streak of volume-driven gains. 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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SMFG - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Sumitomo Mitsui Finl Adr	$8.81	+0.19 2.20%	$8.84	$9.46	-6.87%	1,202,135 83.06%	1,447,300
Most Recent Note for SMFG - 4/5/2013 12:29:11 PM Perched near its 52-week high today. Price/volume action has been choppy since last noted in the 3/11/13 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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SSTK - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Shutterstock Inc	$41.24	+0.98 2.43%	$41.54	$45.21	-8.78%	49,659 67.75%	73,300
Most Recent Note for SSTK - 4/5/2013 12:31:20 PM Extended from any sound base pattern. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria)."
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SXL - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Sunoco Logistics Ptnr Lp	$61.64	-0.88 -1.41%	$61.90	$68.44	-9.94%	176,556 65.98%	267,600
Most Recent Note for SXL - 4/5/2013 12:32:44 PM This MLP is quietly slumping below its 50 DMA line with today's 5th consecutive small loss. 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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TM - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Manufacturers - Major Toyota Motor Corp Adr	$106.22	+0.59 0.56%	$106.36	$106.36	-0.13%	930,317 168.23%	553,000
Most Recent Note for TM - 4/5/2013 12:35:21 PM Touching a new 52-week high today following a considerable gap up gain on the prior session, trading on the right side of an orderly 8-week flat base. Last noted in the 3/05/13 mid-day report with caution - "Erratic earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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TMO - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Thermo Fisher Scientific	$76.70	-1.22 -1.57%	$76.90	$79.25	-3.22%	1,268,346 59.03%	2,148,700
Most Recent Note for TMO - 4/5/2013 12:37:10 PM Encountering distributional pressure at its 52-week high following the solid volume-driven gain on 4/02/13. 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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