Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, APRIL 16TH, 2013
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DOW 14716.93 117.73 (0.81%) | NASDAQ 3255.26 38.77 (1.21%) | S&P 500 1568.51 16.15 (1.04%)

Time of Screening : 4/16/2013 12:10:26 PM Report Released : 4/16/2013 12:53:32 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AFOP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Alliance Fiber Optic	$14.20	+0.47 3.39%	$14.21	$14.28	-0.60%	18,326 75.11%	24,400
Most Recent Note for AFOP - 4/16/2013 12:13:11 PM Perched at its 52-week high after recent volume-driven gains, extended from any sound base. 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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ALK - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Alaska Air Group Inc	$59.88	+3.25 5.74%	$60.14	$64.55	-7.23%	880,491 116.71%	754,400
Most Recent Note for ALK - 4/16/2013 12:14:40 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line following recent distributional pressure. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +37% on +8% sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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AOS - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Smith A O Corp	$68.19	+1.17 1.75%	$69.83	$74.86	-8.91%	261,251 80.02%	326,500
Most Recent Note for AOS - 4/16/2013 12:18:01 PM Recently slumped below its 50 DMA line, encountering distributional pressure. Made limited progress after 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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BLMN - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Bloomin' Brands Inc	$21.18	+0.68 3.29%	$21.18	$21.18	-0.02%	372,008 68.62%	542,100
Most Recent Note for BLMN - 4/16/2013 12:20:56 PM Rallying to new 52-week highs with a spurt of volume-driven gains. Found support near its 50 DMA line after last noted in the 3/21/13 mid-day report with caution - "Lack of sales revenues growth and limited history is a concern while it has rallied considerably from its $11* IPO on 8/08/12."*
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DCO - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Ducommun Inc	$21.20	+0.20 0.96%	$21.37	$22.60	-6.19%	54,199 96.10%	56,400
Most Recent Note for DCO - 4/16/2013 12:22:47 PM Still stubbornly holding its ground and inching higher with small gains backed by above average volume. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports with caution- "It faces additional resistance due to overhead supply. 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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EQM - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines E Q T Midstream Partners	$38.12	+1.22 3.31%	$38.39	$40.74	-6.43%	50,623 74.78%	67,700
Most Recent Note for EQM - 4/16/2013 12:24:28 PM This MLP in the Natural Gas business is rebounding near its 50 DMA line after recent distributional pressure. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Limited history is a concern and it has traded up considerably since its 6/27/12 IPO at $21."
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KMX - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Carmax Inc	$42.31	+0.22 0.52%	$42.72	$45.28	-6.56%	1,284,474 83.11%	1,545,500
Most Recent Note for KMX - 4/16/2013 12:26:04 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high with volume-driven losses. Recently reported earnings +12% on +14% sales for the Feb '13 quarter. Found support at its 50 DMA line and made gradual upward progress since 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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RAD - NYSE - RETAIL - Drug Stores Rite Aid Corp	$2.20	-0.03 -1.35%	$2.29	$2.44	-9.84%	14,897,399 115.60%	12,887,000
Most Recent Note for RAD - 4/16/2013 12:29:19 PM Holding its ground today following a "negative reversal" after 3 consecutive volume-driven gains to new 52-week high territory. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Fundamentals fall short of the C and A criteria of the fact-based investment system. Sales revenues have been waning. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless solidly satisfying all key criteria."
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REGN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Regeneron Pharmaceutical	$213.64	+4.59 2.20%	$214.35	$216.20	-1.18%	545,300 71.00%	768,000
Most Recent Note for REGN - 4/16/2013 12:33:23 PM Perched at its 52-week high following an impressive spurt of 7 consecutive gains with no overhead supply to act as resistance. Reported big earnings and sales revenues increases versus a year ago loss for the Dec '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported greatly improved sales revenues and earnings versus year-ago losses for the Mar, Jun, and Sep '12 quarters. Earnings history is not a match with the investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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RGEN - NASDAQ - Medical - Products Repligen Corp	$8.59	+0.11 1.30%	$8.60	$9.44	-9.01%	146,306 68.91%	212,300
Most Recent Note for RGEN - 4/16/2013 12:35:13 PM Consolidating above prior highs following a streak of 7 consecutive volume-driven gains into new 52-week high territory. Noted in prior mid-day reports 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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RYAAY - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Ryanair Hldgs Plc Adr	$44.25	+1.01 2.34%	$44.30	$44.37	-0.27%	263,260 77.00%	341,900
Most Recent Note for RYAAY - 4/16/2013 12:36:14 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line during the recent consolidation and then rallied to a new 52-week highs with gains backed by above average volume. No resistance remains due to overhead supply, but prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Quarterly earnings increases in recent comparisons through Dec '12 showed sub par earnings growth. A drastic downturn in FY '09 is a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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SBGI - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Broadcasting - TV Sinclair Broadcast Group	$27.24	+1.83 7.20%	$27.27	$27.84	-2.16%	1,484,844 117.94%	1,259,000
Most Recent Note for SBGI - 4/16/2013 12:37:59 PM This Hunt Valley, MD-based Media - Radio/TV firm has traded in a wider than usual intra-day range in recent sessions, a sign of uncertainty after spiking to new 52-week highs with 3 consecutive volume-driven gains. Held its ground following a recent streak of gains rising from a previously noted advanced "3-weeks tight" base. Consensus estimates calling for -20% earnings in FY '13 are cause for some concern. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported strong increases in sales revenues and earnings well above the +25%* minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) in past 4 quarters through Dec '12."*
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SHW - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Sherwin-Williams Co	$173.87	+5.26 3.12%	$174.47	$174.87	-0.57%	558,980 77.25%	723,600
Most Recent Note for SHW - 4/16/2013 12:39:42 PM Rallying today with above average volume, perched at its 52-week high. Reported earnings +24% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline in the 3 last quarterly comparisons through Sep '12, but its decelerating sales revenues growth rate (+15%, +9%, and +5% in the Mar, Jun, Sep quarters, respectively) is a concern. Annual earnings (A criteria) increases have not been strong and steady enough to meet the guidelines."
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SMFG - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Sumitomo Mitsui Finl Adr	$9.16	-0.09 -0.97%	$9.17	$9.55	-4.08%	1,621,856 100.67%	1,611,100
Most Recent Note for SMFG - 4/16/2013 12:41:11 PM Still perched near its 52-week high, making its 3rd consecutive mid-day report appearance. Price/volume action has been choppy since 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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STKL - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Sunopta Inc	$7.50	-0.01 -0.13%	$7.65	$7.65	-1.96%	148,197 66.58%	222,600
Most Recent Note for STKL - 4/16/2013 12:44:30 PM Touched a new 52-week high today while on track for its 10th consecutive gain. Found support near its 50 DMA line and rallied since last noted in the 4/01/13 mid-day report with caution - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 showed improving sales and earnings increases, but fundamental concerns remain following a downturn in FY '11 earnings. 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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TG - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Tredegar Corp	$29.11	+2.12 7.85%	$29.12	$31.89	-8.72%	80,470 73.62%	109,300
Most Recent Note for TG - 4/16/2013 12:46:17 PM Rebounding today after a volume-driven loss on the prior session nearly tested support at its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Showed better earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '12 quarters but its earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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TMH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES -Healthcare Information Service Team Health Hldgs Inc	$37.27	+0.15 0.40%	$37.40	$38.55	-3.32%	658,134 89.87%	732,300
Most Recent Note for TMH - 4/16/2013 12:48:55 PM Made gradual progress into new 52-week high territory since rising from an orderly 6-week base when last noted in the 3/20/13 mid-day report with caution - "Completed yet another Secondary Offering on 2/12/13 and prior mid-day reports noted Secondary Offerings on 12/19/12, 9/12/12, and 6/29/12. Reported earnings +26% on +18% sales revenues for the Dec '12 period, above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) for only its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison. Showed bullish action since rallying above the $30 area that acted as recent resistance in prior months after testing support at its 200 DMA line."
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TMO - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Thermo Fisher Scientific	$81.35	+2.77 3.53%	$81.47	$84.55	-3.78%	4,129,467 164.53%	2,509,900
Most Recent Note for TMO - 4/16/2013 12:50:20 PM Gapped up today, rallying back after a "negative reversal" on the prior session at its 52-week high. Recent mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "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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UHS - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals Universal Health Svcs B	$59.99	-0.13 -0.22%	$60.65	$66.45	-9.72%	1,765,855 213.73%	826,200
Most Recent Note for UHS - 4/16/2013 12:52:06 PM Retreated to its 50 DMA line, an important support level. Noted in prior mid-day reports 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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WDR - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regiona Waddell & Reed Finl Cl A	$40.91	-0.39 -0.94%	$42.67	$44.62	-8.31%	700,069 83.82%	835,200
Most Recent Note for WDR - 4/16/2013 12:53:13 PM Enduring more distributional pressure today while retreating from its 52-week high and slumping below its 50 DMA line with a 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Reported earnings +33% on +11% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter, marking only its 2nd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '08 and '09."
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