Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, April 22nd, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, APRIL 22ND, 2013
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DOW 14499.98 -47.53 (-0.33%) | NASDAQ 3217.6 11.57 (0.36%) | S&P 500 1554.75 -0.5 (-0.03%)

Time of Screening : 4/22/2013 11:28:47 AM Report Released : 4/22/2013 12:11:50 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AFSI - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property &; Casualty Insurance Amtrust Financial Svcs	$31.15	-1.54 -4.71%	$31.27	$36.41	-14.45%	1,529,938 646.36%	236,700
Most Recent Note for AFSI - 4/22/2013 11:32:32 AM Gapped down today and hit its 200 DMA line. It has slumped -13.9% off its 52-week high hit when last noted in the 3/14/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +28% on +34% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 versus the year ago period, marking a 2nd consecutive comparison above +25%. The 4 prior quarterly results were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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ALKS - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Alkermes Plc	$31.35	+0.08 0.26%	$31.39	$31.59	-0.76%	1,056,964 82.74%	1,277,500
Most Recent Note for ALKS - 4/22/2013 11:29:56 AM Holding its ground and making repeated mid-day report appearances following a considerable volume-driven gain and a new 52-week high on 4/17/13. 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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ASR - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Air Services, Other Grupo Aeroportuario Adr	$124.82	-10.05 -7.45%	$135.20	$141.63	-11.87%	71,327 77.28%	92,300
Most Recent Note for ASR - 4/22/2013 11:35:07 AM Violating its 50 DMA line today. Reported earnings +69% on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter, however fundamental concerns remain. Last noted in the 4/17/12 mid-day report with caution - "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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BEAV - NASDAQ - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services B/E Aerospace Inc	$60.20	+1.32 2.24%	$61.74	$62.41	-3.54%	871,622 91.48%	952,800
Most Recent Note for BEAV - 4/22/2013 11:37:44 AM Challenging its 52-week high with today's gain. Found support above its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 4/10/13 mid-day report with caution. Reported +24% earnings on +13% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 versus the year ago period, marking its 3rd 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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BIIB - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Biogen Idec Inc	$211.99	+8.72 4.29%	$212.90	$212.90	-0.43%	1,161,511 87.40%	1,329,000
Most Recent Note for BIIB - 4/22/2013 11:38:24 AM Gapped up today hitting another new 52-week high. Held its ground stubbornly and rallied further since noted in the 3/28/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings -7% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly (C criteria) earnings and sales growth history has been below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good."
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CLB - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Equipment & Services Core Laboratories Nv	$143.31	+3.81 2.73%	$143.68	$143.68	-0.26%	198,109 67.25%	294,600
Most Recent Note for CLB - 4/22/2013 11:42:32 AM Hit a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Rebounded from below its 50 DMA line. Quarterly sales revenues rose +11% and earnings rose +15% for the Mar '13 quarter, below the investment system's +25% minimum guideline concerning the C criteria for a 3rd consecutive quarter. Annual earnings growth has been strong following a dip in its FY '09 earnings.
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CMG - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Chipotle Mexican Grill	$367.47	+1.22 0.33%	$372.99	$424.41	-13.42%	476,729 90.67%	525,800
Most Recent Note for CMG - 4/22/2013 11:45:14 AM It faces additional resistance due to overhead supply up through the $442 level. Reported earnings below the +25% minimum for the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Mar '13, not satisfying the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been very strong and steady.
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DCO - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Ducommun Inc	$20.90	+0.05 0.24%	$21.20	$22.60	-7.52%	37,361 61.65%	60,600
Most Recent Note for DCO - 4/22/2013 11:45:50 AM Still 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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GOOG - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl C	$786.99	-12.88 -1.61%	$803.96	$844.00	-6.75%	1,459,462 63.10%	2,313,100
Most Recent Note for GOOG - 4/22/2013 11:50:41 AM Trading below its 50 DMA line for the past couple of weeks, today perched -6.6% off its 52-week and all-time highs with little resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +15% on +31% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline leaving fundamental concerns (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/16/08.
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IBCP - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Independent Bank Corp Mi	$8.30	-0.15 -1.78%	$8.50	$9.00	-7.78%	75,121 74.67%	100,600
Most Recent Note for IBCP - 4/22/2013 11:52:16 AM Still perched near its 52-week high, holding its ground stubbornly. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Erratic sales revenues and earnings history in quarterly comparisons and its poor annual earnings history make it not a match with the guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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IMI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Intermolecular Inc	$9.37	-0.34 -3.50%	$9.86	$10.69	-12.35%	44,560 64.86%	68,700
Most Recent Note for IMI - 4/22/2013 11:54:38 AM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line today. Encountered distributional pressure after rallying to a new 52-week high when last noted in the 3/11/13 mid-day report with caution - "Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high today. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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IMOS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Chipmos Technologies Ltd	$14.80	-0.22 -1.46%	$15.40	$16.85	-12.17%	221,131 69.47%	318,300
Most Recent Note for IMOS - 4/22/2013 11:58:56 AM Perched near its 52-week high and within striking distance of its 2012 high. Fundamental concerns remain, however, as its earnings history has been erratic since last noted in the 4/18/11 mid-day report with caution - "The investment system discourages low-priced stocks unless all criteria are solidly satisfied. Recent quarterly comparisons show better sales and earnings, but large losses in FY '08 and '09 are a flaw concerning the A criteria."
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OSTK - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Overstock.com Inc	$18.97	+0.24 1.28%	$19.20	$19.25	-1.45%	395,416 258.27%	153,100
Most Recent Note for OSTK - 4/22/2013 12:00:43 PM Perched at its 52-week high today holding its ground following 2 consecutive gap up gains backed by heavy volume. Reported earnings +167% on +19% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 1/25/13 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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RAD - NYSE - RETAIL - Drug Stores Rite Aid Corp	$2.48	+0.02 0.74%	$2.50	$2.50	-0.87%	10,392,492 66.75%	15,569,200
Most Recent Note for RAD - 4/22/2013 12:02:13 PM Perched at its 52 week high today. Held 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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SILC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Silicom Ltd	$27.25	+1.30 5.01%	$27.74	$28.91	-5.74%	134,584 393.52%	34,200
Most Recent Note for SILC - 4/22/2013 12:04:28 PM Rallying back above its 50 DMA line today after a small gap up backed by above average volume. Reported strong sales and earnings increases for the Mar '13 and Dec '12 quarters, accelerating after a streak of sub par quarterly earnings comparisons (bad C criteria). Concerning the A criteria, there was a downturn in FY '09, also making it not a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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TSM - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Taiwan Semiconductor Adr	$18.50	-0.30 -1.60%	$18.77	$19.25	-3.90%	8,444,948 80.58%	10,479,600
Most Recent Note for TSM - 4/22/2013 12:08:39 PM Rebounded from below its 50 DMA line with volume-driven gains last week, approaching its 52-week high with little resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +18% on +24% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Last noted in the 2/26/13 mid-day report with caution - "The Sep and Dec '12 quarters showed better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Fundamentally it does not meet the investment system guidelines because prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady."
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UFI - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Unifi Inc	$18.12	-0.31 -1.68%	$18.43	$19.97	-9.26%	55,533 58.77%	94,500
Most Recent Note for UFI - 4/22/2013 12:10:28 PM Consolidating above near-term support at its 50 DMA line with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Erratic sales revenues and earnings history in quarterly comparisons and its up and down annual earnings history make it not a match with the guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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