Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, April 10th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10TH, 2013
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Time of Screening : 4/10/2013 12:00:41 PM Report Released : 4/10/2013 1:07:03 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% 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
PRLB - NYSE Proto Labs Inc	$49.97	+2.85 6.05%	$50.24	389,526 83.66% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 465,600	$53.91 -7.31%	4/10/2013	$49.97	PP = $54.01 MB = $56.71
Most Recent Note - 4/10/2013 12:47:00 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 2/13/13 high plus 10 cents. Volume-driven gains above the pivot point are needed to trigger a technical buy signal. Found support at its 50 DMA line and today's gain is clearing recent highs while rallying toward its 52-week high. Last noted in the 2/14/13 mid-day report with caution while retreating following a considerable "breakaway gap". Reported earnings +121% on +31% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 versus the year ago period, marking a 3rd consecutive quarter with earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and helping it match up better with the fact-based investment system's winning models. Completed a new Public Offering on 11/15/12. b There are no Featured Stock Updates™ available for this stock at this time. You may request one by clicking the Request a New Note link below
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AFOP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Alliance Fiber Optic	$14.02	+0.04 0.29%	$14.03	$14.03	-0.07%	25,668 101.45%	25,300
Most Recent Note for AFOP - 4/10/2013 12:03:09 PM Perched at its 52-week high after recent volume-driven gains. Undercut its 50 DMA line and then rebounded during its consolidation from the highs since noted in the 2/11/13 mid-day report with caution - "This Sunnyvale, CA based Telecom - Fiber Optics firm showed better increases in sales and earnings for the Sep and Dec '12 quarters versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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AOS - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Smith A O Corp	$68.67	+0.35 0.51%	$68.77	$74.86	-8.27%	231,429 72.68%	318,400
Most Recent Note for AOS - 4/10/2013 12:06:15 PM Recently slumped below its 50 DMA line, encountering distributional pressure. Made limited progress since last noted in the 1/24/13 mid-day report. Reported earnings +34% on +10% sales for the Dec '12 quarter, but prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +22% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter, below the C criteria's +25% minimum guideline, and its annual earnings history (A criteria) has not been strong and steady."
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BEAV - NASDAQ - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services B/E Aerospace Inc	$60.63	+2.11 3.61%	$60.71	$62.41	-2.85%	919,764 102.00%	901,700
Most Recent Note for BEAV - 4/10/2013 12:09:52 PM Challenging its 52-week high today after a brief consolidation above its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 3/19/13 mid-day report with caution after a streak of 11 consecutive gains - "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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CSV - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services Carriage Services Inc	$22.00	+0.50 2.33%	$22.32	$22.32	-1.43%	110,972 72.25%	153,600
Most Recent Note for CSV - 4/10/2013 12:10:48 PM Hitting yet another new 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	$23.20	+0.33 1.44%	$23.36	$23.80	-2.52%	146,143 77.45%	188,700
Most Recent Note for EPAM - 4/10/2013 12:11:57 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 repeatedly 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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FMX - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Brewers Fomento Econ Mex Sab Ads	$124.10	+2.77 2.28%	$125.75	$125.75	-1.31%	420,693 71.41%	589,100
Most Recent Note for FMX - 4/10/2013 12:14:31 PM Rallying to new all-time highs with above average volume behind a 2nd consecutive gain. Reported earnings +89% on +20% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Undercut its 50 DMA line then rebounded since noted in the 3/04/13 mid-day report with caution - "Sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '08."
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GRA - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Grace W R & Co	$73.94	-2.01 -2.65%	$74.00	$79.14	-6.57%	1,280,908 225.31%	568,500
Most Recent Note for GRA - 4/10/2013 12:16:20 PM Undercut its 50 DMA line after gapping down today. It made limited progress after last noted in the 3/06/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +25% on -3% sales for the Dec '12 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par earnings increases (C criteria). A downturn in FY '09 was noted previously as a flaw that makes its annual earnings (A criteria) history fall short of the investment system's guidelines."
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IIJI - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Service Providers Internet Initiative Ads	$19.56	+0.61 3.22%	$19.65	$19.65	-0.46%	26,400 126.32%	20,900
Most Recent Note for IIJI - 4/10/2013 12:17:45 PM This Japanese Internet access provider does not have adequate fundamentals to meet the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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ISSC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Innovative Sltn & Supprt	$7.77	-0.09 -1.15%	$7.80	$8.25	-5.82%	43,436 119.33%	36,400
Most Recent Note for ISSC - 4/10/2013 12:19:06 PM Perched at its 52-week high after spiking higher with volume-driven gains in the past week. The 4/09/13 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. Fundamental concerns remain today. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/08/05."
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KMX - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Carmax Inc	$42.88	+1.20 2.88%	$43.42	$43.42	-1.24%	2,082,456 146.05%	1,425,900
Most Recent Note for KMX - 4/10/2013 12:21:26 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +12% on +14% sales for the Feb '13 quarter. Found support at its 50 DMA line and made gradual upward progress since last noted in the 12/24/12 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly earnings (C criteria) show growth below guidelines of the investment system, and its annual earnings (A criteria) history was marred by a downturn in FY '09."
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NGVC - NYSE - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Nat Grocers Vit Cottage	$25.50	+0.84 3.41%	$25.94	$25.94	-1.70%	180,666 168.06%	107,500
Most Recent Note for NGVC - 4/10/2013 12:26:58 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain, and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Limited history since its $15 IPO on 7/25/12 is a concern. Sales revenues grew by +28% over the year ago period in the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Dec '12. However, its earnings history has not been strong and steady and is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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OMAB - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Air Services Grupo Aero Cent Nort Ads	$33.60	+0.18 0.54%	$33.77	$34.80	-3.45%	64,024 161.27%	39,700
Most Recent Note for OMAB - 4/10/2013 12:29:39 PM Holding its ground stubbornly near its 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain, as when noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history are below the guidelines."
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RGEN - NASDAQ - Medical - Products Repligen Corp	$8.93	+0.28 3.25%	$9.01	$9.15	-2.39%	261,197 149.17%	175,100
Most Recent Note for RGEN - 4/10/2013 12:47:54 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 7th consecutive volume-driven gain. Undercut its 50 DMA line and stayed above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 1/03/13 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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SAIA - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Saia Inc	$36.51	+1.73 4.97%	$36.72	$36.90	-1.06%	106,145 65.32%	162,500
Most Recent Note for SAIA - 4/10/2013 12:50:25 PM Rallying near its 52-week high today. Stubbornly held its ground in a tight range in recent weeks. Reported earnings +120% on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Noted in prior mid-day reports 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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SALM - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Broadcasting - Radio Salem Communications A	$9.66	+0.20 2.11%	$9.73	$10.14	-4.73%	51,865 70.76%	73,300
Most Recent Note for SALM - 4/10/2013 12:51:16 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 8th consecutive gain, adding more to the previously noted streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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	$21.63	+1.22 5.98%	$21.63	$22.00	-1.68%	893,407 91.29%	978,600
Most Recent Note for SBGI - 4/10/2013 12:53:09 PM This Hunt Valley, MD-based Media - Radio/TV firm is hitting another new 52-week high today. Held its ground following a recent streak of gains rising from a previously noted advanced "3-weeks tight" base. Prior mid-day reports cautioned- "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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SMA - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances &; Equipment Symmetry Medical Inc	$12.67	+0.30 2.43%	$12.83	$12.83	-1.25%	222,639 125.08%	178,000
Most Recent Note for SMA - 4/10/2013 12:54:51 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive gain. Held its ground stubbornly after a recent streak of gains, yet prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "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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TMO - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Thermo Fisher Scientific	$81.15	+2.77 3.53%	$81.27	$81.27	-0.15%	1,705,167 77.91%	2,188,500
Most Recent Note for TMO - 4/10/2013 12:56:36 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today with a gap up and volume-driven gain. 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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TTEC - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing T Tech Holdings Inc	$21.47	+0.19 0.89%	$21.58	$21.61	-0.65%	90,321 70.40%	128,300
Most Recent Note for TTEC - 4/10/2013 12:59:08 PM Sales and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines. Touched a new 52-week high today and it is perched within close striking distance of multi-year highs.
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UHS - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals Universal Health Svcs B	$61.20	-0.88 -1.42%	$62.05	$66.45	-7.90%	1,013,193 126.57%	800,500
Most Recent Note for UHS - 4/10/2013 1:01:24 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with above average volume behind recent losses while slumping toward its 50 DMA line. Made gradual upward progress since last noted in the 1/22/13 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings growth (C and A criteria) and sales revenues growth remain below the guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since last noted with caution in the 5/20/10 mid-day report - 'Recently rallied on M&A news it agreed to acquire Psychiatric Solutions (PSYS).'"
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WTR - NYSE - UTILITIES - Water Utilities Aqua America Inc	$32.67	+0.55 1.71%	$32.79	$32.79	-0.37%	449,866 72.06%	624,300
Most Recent Note for WTR - 4/10/2013 1:06:38 PM This Utility - Water Supply firm is extended from any sound base and hitting a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Quarterly earnings increases have improved in recent comparisons through Dec '12 and its annual earnings history has been slow and steady.
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