Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, April 18th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, APRIL 18TH, 2013
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DOW 14566.02 -52.57 (-0.36%) | NASDAQ 3174.76 -29.91 (-0.93%) | S&P 500 1546.04 -5.97 (-0.38%)

Time of Screening : 4/18/2013 11:40:57 AM Report Released : 4/18/2013 12:33:50 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
MIDD - NASDAQ Middleby Corp	$144.54	+1.52 1.06%	$145.89	52,898 58.65% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 90,200	$154.74 -6.59%	10/8/2012	$118.46	PP = $122.67 MB = $128.80
Most Recent Note - 4/18/2013 12:18:31 PM G - Its Relative Strength rating is 86 today. Lingering below its 50 DMA line, it slumped under prior lows in the $144 area raising greater concerns. Technically, a rebound above its 50 DMA line is needed for its outlook to improve. Fundamental concerns were recently noted. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/25/2013. Click here.
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MRLN - NASDAQ Marlin Business Services	$21.69	+1.06 5.14%	$21.70	25,147 98.62% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 25,500	$23.98 -9.55%	3/15/2013	$22.29	PP = $23.18 MB = $24.34
Most Recent Note - 4/18/2013 12:21:44 PM G - Promptly rebounding above its 50 DMA line today, an encouraging sign of institutional support. Subsequent deterioration below the recent low ($20.10)or its 200 DMA line would raise more serious concerns and trigger additional sell signals. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/9/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ABC - NYSE - Medical-Whlsle Drg/Suppl Amerisourcebergen Corp	$55.99	+0.93 1.68%	$56.07	$56.07	-0.15%	1,486,185 60.81%	2,444,100
Most Recent Note for ABC - 4/18/2013 11:43:43 AM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today. Fundamental concerns remain, yet it made steady progress and stubbornly held its ground since repeatedly noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Earnings and sales revenues growth has been below guidelines."
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AGYS - NASDAQ - Computer-Integrated Syst Agilysys Inc	$10.46	+0.07 0.67%	$10.50	$10.99	-4.82%	28,344 71.04%	39,900
Most Recent Note for AGYS - 4/18/2013 11:48:08 AM Consolidating above prior highs. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been 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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ALKS - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Alkermes Plc	$29.60	-0.12 -0.40%	$30.75	$30.75	-3.74%	1,434,099 117.51%	1,220,400
Most Recent Note for ALKS - 4/18/2013 11:50:41 AM Holding its ground today, making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance following a considerable volume-driven gain and a new 52-week high on the prior session. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation since noted in the 3/27/13 mid-day report with caution- "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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BBSI - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing & Outsourcing Service Barrett Business Svcs	$55.94	+0.39 0.70%	$56.03	$59.32	-5.70%	45,906 74.16%	61,900
Most Recent Note for BBSI - 4/18/2013 11:53:14 AM Consolidating -5.8% off its 52-week high, extended from any sound base pattern. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "It showed stronger sales and earnings increases in the Jun, Sep, and Dec '12 quarterly comparisons satisfying the C criteria. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has not been strong and steady enough to be a match with the fact-based system's guidelines, considering the drastic downturn in FY '08 and '09 earnings."
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DCO - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Ducommun Inc	$20.70	+0.05 0.24%	$20.70	$22.60	-8.41%	42,933 72.28%	59,400
Most Recent Note for DCO - 4/18/2013 11:54:47 AM Hovering near its 52-week high. Noted in prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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EBAY - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Ebay Inc	$53.73	-2.37 -4.22%	$54.24	$58.04	-7.43%	14,899,787 137.69%	10,821,100
Most Recent Note for EBAY - 4/18/2013 11:57:31 AM Gapped down today, violating its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +15% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Last noted in the 3/06/13 mid-day report with caution - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply, however sub par fundamentals remain a concern. Earnings increases have been below the fact-based system's +25% minimum guideline. Reported earnings +15% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. Growing again after FY '09 marked the first downturn in its strong annual earnings history (the A criteria)."
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ENL - NYSE - MEDIA - Publishing - Newspapers Reed Elsevier Nv Adr	$33.25	+0.09 0.27%	$33.25	$34.53	-3.71%	166,162 331.66%	50,100
Most Recent Note for ENL - 4/18/2013 11:59:51 AM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and perched only -3.9% off its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. 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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FEIC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics F E I Co	$63.03	+0.59 0.94%	$63.56	$65.87	-4.31%	142,910 59.10%	241,800
Most Recent Note for FEIC - 4/18/2013 12:02:10 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +22% on +8% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter, marking 5 consecutive quarters below the +25% minimum guideline for earnings growth (C criteria). Found support above its 200 DMA line in recent months after weak action and deteriorating fundamentals prompted it to be dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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GK - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services G & K Services Inc	$44.35	+0.30 0.68%	$44.57	$46.74	-5.11%	70,982 122.17%	58,100
Most Recent Note for GK - 4/18/2013 12:03:23 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 3/15/13 mid-day report with caution - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 showed better earnings increases, but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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GWRE - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Guidewire Software Inc	$37.16	+1.06 2.94%	$38.25	$39.12	-5.01%	383,348 76.32%	502,300
Most Recent Note for GWRE - 4/18/2013 12:05:46 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation, holding its ground in a very tight trading range since gapping up on 2/27/13 with a considerable volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day-reports noted - "Reported earnings +40%* on +31% sales for the Jan '13 quarter but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."*
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MEAS - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Measurement Specialties	$40.41	+1.01 2.56%	$40.44	$40.52	-0.27%	37,621 114.70%	32,800
Most Recent Note for MEAS - 4/18/2013 12:12:59 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its gradual ascent this year. Reported +13% earnings on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is below guidelines of the fact-based system. Fundamentals deteriorated after it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/14/2007. It subsequently fell from $23.15 to as low as $2.30. Its impressive rebound makes it an interesting turnaround story.
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NGVC - NYSE - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Nat Grocers Vit Cottage	$23.98	+0.26 1.11%	$24.00	$26.00	-7.75%	78,180 69.56%	112,400
Most Recent Note for NGVC - 4/18/2013 12:24:26 PM Consolidating -7.8% off its 52-week high with little resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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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RAD - NYSE - RETAIL - Drug Stores Rite Aid Corp	$2.32	+0.07 3.11%	$2.34	$2.44	-4.92%	8,987,151 60.36%	14,888,100
Most Recent Note for RAD - 4/18/2013 12:25:22 PM Still holding its ground stubbornly following a "negative reversal" on 4/15/13 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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RCI - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Wireless Communications Rogers Cmmnicatns Cl B	$49.80	-0.26 -0.52%	$50.61	$51.98	-4.19%	290,737 80.36%	361,800
Most Recent Note for RCI - 4/18/2013 12:26:57 PM Hovering -4% off its 52-week high, consolidating above its 50 DMA line while enduring mild distributional pressure. Reported earnings +33% on +3% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Last noted in the 12/06/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25%* minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and its lack of sales revenues growth leaves fundamental concerns."*
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RUTH - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Ruths Hospitality Group	$9.16	-0.29 -3.02%	$9.53	$10.10	-9.36%	416,629 211.59%	196,900
Most Recent Note for RUTH - 4/18/2013 12:29:39 PM Traded under its 50 DMA line with today's damaging loss on above average volume. Recently formed an orderly base pattern. Reported earnings +100% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Found support at its 50 DMA line after clearing a 9 month base when noted in the 1/09/13 mid-day report with caution - "Recent quarters through Sep '12 showed better earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues growth. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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SHW - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Sherwin-Williams Co	$175.28	+4.39 2.57%	$175.92	$177.01	-0.98%	804,426 107.03%	751,600
Most Recent Note for SHW - 4/18/2013 12:31:13 PM Rallying with above average volume for another new 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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USTR - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale United Stationers Inc	$36.88	-0.07 -0.19%	$37.12	$39.28	-6.11%	235,024 113.48%	207,100
Most Recent Note for USTR - 4/18/2013 12:32:29 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line, still encountering distributional pressure. Made limited headway after recently reaching new 52-week and multi-year highs. Reported earnings +27% on +4% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly earnings and sales revenues increases and it annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Current earnings per share should be up +25% or more in the most recent 3 or 4 quarterly comparisons. Quarterly sales should also be up +18-25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters."
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YHOO - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Yahoo! Inc	$23.34	-0.37 -1.54%	$23.70	$24.99	-6.62%	13,664,981 74.84%	18,259,100
Most Recent Note for YHOO - 4/18/2013 12:33:23 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with above average volume behind 4 consecutive losses while slumping near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +41% on -7% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Lackluster sales revenues growth history makes it not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines as it reveals no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services. Recently making a little progress above multi-year resistance in the $19 area, and it found support near its upward sloping 50 DMA line."
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