Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, April 11th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, APRIL 11TH, 2013
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Time of Screening : 4/11/2013 11:39:33 AM Report Released : 4/11/2013 12:35:22 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
PRLB - NYSE Proto Labs Inc	$55.01	+2.78 5.32%	$55.23	809,510 168.68% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 479,900	$55.23 -0.40%	4/10/2013	$49.97	PP = $54.01 MB = $56.71
Most Recent Note - 4/11/2013 12:07:47 PM Y - Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance, it finished strong on the prior session and today's gain has it hitting a new 52-week high and trading above the pivot point cited based on its 2/13/13 high plus 10 cents. A strong finish above the pivot point may clinch a convincing technical buy signal. Found support at its 50 DMA line recently. 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. 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
AIRM - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Air Services, Other Air Methods Corp	$46.08	+0.51 1.12%	$46.46	$50.61	-8.95%	758,003 223.34%	339,400
Most Recent Note for AIRM - 4/11/2013 11:42:48 AM Its shares split 3:1 on 12/31/12. Increasing ownership from 282 top-rated funds in Jun '12 to 332 in Mar '13 is a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria. This Medical - Services firm has been trading just below 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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CAP - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services C A I International Inc	$29.89	+0.50 1.70%	$30.18	$30.18	-0.96%	133,062 96.42%	138,000
Most Recent Note for CAP - 4/11/2013 11:45:08 AM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain after finding support at its 50 DMA line. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Last noted in the 2/27/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +29% on +38% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Completed a new Public Offering of common stock on 11/29/12 then undercut its 200 DMA line before rebounding and steadily rallying."
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CBI - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Contractors Chicago Bridge & Iron Co	$56.90	-2.24 -3.78%	$58.94	$62.73	-9.30%	3,090,894 156.68%	1,972,700
Most Recent Note for CBI - 4/11/2013 11:47:19 AM Retreating near is 50 DMA line with above average volume behind its loss today. Last noted in the 4/03/13 mid-day report with caution capping a streak of 3 consecutive losses with above average volume - "Fundamentals remain a concern. Sales revenues and earnings history are below the investment system's guidelines."
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CHUY - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Food - Major Diversified Chuy's Holdings Inc	$33.50	+0.10 0.30%	$33.60	$34.34	-2.45%	238,838 131.81%	181,200
Most Recent Note for CHUY - 4/11/2013 11:49:01 AM Proposed another Secondary Offering on the prior session while perched near its 52-week high. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Completed a Secondary Offering on 1/24/13. Limited history is a concern and it has rallied substantially from its $13* IPO completed on 7/24/12."*
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CPA - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Copa Holdings Sa	$112.65	+1.11 1.00%	$112.76	$120.46	-6.48%	327,912 90.91%	360,700
Most Recent Note for CPA - 4/11/2013 11:52:09 AM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line and prior highs defining near-term support in the $110-111 area. Reported earnings +4% on +18% sales revenues in the Dec '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +8% on +24% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. That marks 4 quarterly comparisons with earnings below the +25% guideline since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/30/11."
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IIJI - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Service Providers Internet Initiative Ads	$18.67	-0.96 -4.89%	$18.76	$19.65	-4.99%	20,950 99.29%	21,100
Most Recent Note for IIJI - 4/11/2013 11:53:00 AM The 4/10/13 mid-day report noted - "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	$7.90	+0.22 2.85%	$8.05	$8.25	-4.25%	47,506 126.35%	37,600
Most Recent Note for ISSC - 4/11/2013 11:53:52 AM Perched at its 52-week high, holding its ground stubbornly 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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JACK - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Jack In The Box Inc	$35.76	+1.42 4.14%	$35.83	$35.83	-0.20%	335,159 82.03%	408,600
Most Recent Note for JACK - 4/11/2013 11:55:42 AM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Made gradual progress then held its ground since last noted in the 2/22/13 mid-day report with caution - "Recent quarterly comparisons in Sep and Dec '12 showed improving earnings with sub par sales revenues growth. Prior quarters and its up and down annual earnings history is not a match with the guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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NGVC - NYSE - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Nat Grocers Vit Cottage	$25.29	-0.11 -0.43%	$25.94	$26.00	-2.73%	135,733 118.65%	114,400
Most Recent Note for NGVC - 4/11/2013 11:57:09 AM Perched at its 52-week high today following 3 consecutive volume-driven gains. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. The 4/10/13 mid-day report noted - "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	$33.30	-0.20 -0.60%	$33.60	$34.80	-4.31%	54,582 117.38%	46,500
Most Recent Note for OMAB - 4/11/2013 11:57:34 AM Still 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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PIR - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Pier 1 Imports Inc	$23.96	+0.62 2.66%	$24.00	$24.00	-0.17%	2,686,887 243.40%	1,103,900
Most Recent Note for PIR - 4/11/2013 11:59:57 AM Hitting a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 6th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +21% on +16% sales revenues for the Feb '13 quarter. No resistance remains due to overhead supply, but prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Sales revenues and earnings in quarterly and annual comparisons is not a match with with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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RGEN - NASDAQ - Medical - Products Repligen Corp	$9.26	+0.16 1.74%	$9.44	$9.44	-1.92%	258,869 137.70%	188,000
Most Recent Note for RGEN - 4/11/2013 12:08:45 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 8th 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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RTI - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals R T I Intl Metals Inc	$29.83	-1.80 -5.69%	$31.10	$32.43	-8.02%	456,172 185.44%	246,000
Most Recent Note for RTI - 4/11/2013 12:16:24 PM Violating its 50 DMA line today with a gap down and damaging volume-driven loss. Last noted in the 3/05/13 mid-day report with caution - "It faces additional overhead supply up through the $39 level. Recent quarterly comparisons show strong sales revenues and earnings increases satisfying the C criteria but its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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SBGI - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Broadcasting - TV Sinclair Broadcast Group	$23.02	+1.19 5.45%	$23.94	$23.94	-3.84%	1,532,210 153.47%	998,400
Most Recent Note for SBGI - 4/11/2013 12:17:48 PM This Hunt Valley, MD-based Media - Radio/TV firm is hitting yet another new 52-week high today with a volume-driven gain. 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	$12.23	-0.47 -3.70%	$12.76	$12.83	-4.68%	157,862 87.12%	181,200
Most Recent Note for SMA - 4/11/2013 12:20:40 PM Retreating from its 52-week high today following a streak of 4 consecutive gains with above average volume. 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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SODA - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Appliances Sodastream Intl Ltd	$54.96	+2.55 4.87%	$55.62	$55.61	-1.17%	844,739 84.76%	996,600
Most Recent Note for SODA - 4/11/2013 12:26:23 PM This Israeli maker of home beverage carbonation systems is hitting a new 52-week high with ever-increasing volume behind today's 5th consecutive gain. It formed an orderly base and found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 1/28/13 mid-day report with caution - "It faces additional resistance due to overhead supply up through the $79* area. It has earned high ranks based on its strong quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria)."*
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TM - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Manufacturers - Major Toyota Motor Corp Adr	$112.67	+3.88 3.57%	$112.68	$112.80	-0.12%	1,156,375 193.70%	597,000
Most Recent Note for TM - 4/11/2013 12:29:16 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today with a gap up gain adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. When clearing an orderly 8-week flat base it was noted in the 4/08/13 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	$80.41	-0.93 -1.14%	$81.96	$81.72	-1.60%	2,236,276 99.32%	2,251,600
Most Recent Note for TMO - 4/11/2013 12:31:09 PM Perched at its 52-week high following a volume-driven gain on the prior session. The 4/10/13 mid-day report noted - "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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WDC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Data Storage Devices Western Digital Corp	$51.64	-1.57 -2.95%	$52.60	$53.75	-3.93%	2,837,049 101.83%	2,786,200
Most Recent Note for WDC - 4/11/2013 12:34:45 PM Gapped down today, retreating from its 52-week high hit on the prior session. Its 50 DMA line and prior chart highs in the $44-45 area acted as support since noted in the 1/29/13 mid-day report with caution. Reported earnings +38% on +92% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter, and recent quarterly earnings increases easily satisfy the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Rallying to a new 52-week high and trading above its 2010 high with a volume-driven gain. Results have been erratic since a previously noted downturn in FY '09 earnings damaged its previously good annual (A criteria) growth history."
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