Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, May 13th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, MAY 13TH, 2013
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DOW 15095.64 -22.85 (-0.15%) | NASDAQ 3445.34 8.76 (0.25%) | S&P 500 1635.12 1.42 (0.09%)

Time of Screening : 5/13/2013 12:03:59 PM Report Released : 5/13/2013 1:02:18 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
NSM - NYSE Nationstar Mtg Hldgs Inc	$43.49	-0.25 -0.57%	$44.25	980,046 84.61% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,158,300	$44.25 -1.72%	5/7/2013	$39.71	PP = $42.34 MB = $44.46
Most Recent Note - 5/13/2013 12:43:43 PM Y - Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 6th consecutive volume-driven gain. Technically, the gain above its new pivot point on 5/09/13 triggered a technical buy signal. Highlighted in the 5/07/13 mid-day report with an annotated daily graph (read here) and covered in more detail in the latest FSU analysis with an annotated weekly graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/7/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
APFC - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Synthetics American Pacific Corp	$27.42	+1.02 3.86%	$27.42	$28.20	-2.77%	26,956 90.46%	29,800
Most Recent Note for APFC - 5/13/2013 12:07:55 PM Perched at its 52-week high, trading up with above average volume after gapping up for a 2nd consecutive session. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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CCIX - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Coleman Cable Inc	$17.97	+0.47 2.68%	$19.29	$19.29	-6.85%	161,790 144.46%	112,000
Most Recent Note for CCIX - 5/13/2013 12:09:39 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance and tallying a 2nd consecutive considerable volume-driven gain for a new 52-week high. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 4/08/13 mid-day report with caution - "This company hailing from the Electrical - Power/Equipment group has an erratic earnings history (C and A criteria) below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CLFD - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Cables / Satalite Equipment Clearfield Inc	$7.40	-0.12 -1.60%	$7.65	$7.89	-6.21%	23,797 80.40%	29,600
Most Recent Note for CLFD - 5/13/2013 12:11:12 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high, holding its ground stubbornly after a recent streak of volume-driven gains. Rallied above earlier chart highs from an orderly flat base, and worked up through resistance due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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CSPI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services C S P Inc	$8.25	-0.19 -2.25%	$8.43	$8.70	-5.17%	20,800 88.89%	23,400
Most Recent Note for CSPI - 5/13/2013 12:13:25 PM Perched at its 52-week high following an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. It found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 2/12/13 mid-day report with caution amid news headlines concerning a North & Webster $7.00 per share all-cash offer - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C & A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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DDD - NYSE - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Three D Systems Corp	$46.19	+2.34 5.33%	$46.35	$47.99	-3.75%	4,144,017 96.70%	4,285,500
Most Recent Note for DDD - 5/13/2013 12:18:12 PM Today's gain has it rallying its 52-week high. Completed a new Public Offering on 5/09/13, and an earlier one was completed on 6/13/12. Shares split 3/2 effective 2/25/13. Reported earnings +24% on +31% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Sequential deceleration in sales revenues and earnings increases in quarterly comparisons was noted as cause for concern. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 2/13/13 mid-day report with caution - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady, but improved greatly following losses in FY '06-08."
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EXH - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Machinery/Equip Exterran Holdings Inc	$28.90	-0.10 -0.34%	$29.10	$29.17	-0.93%	496,187 80.17%	618,900
Most Recent Note for EXH - 5/13/2013 12:21:28 PM Holding its ground at its 52-week high following a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Traded above and below its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 2/27/13 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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GMCR - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Green Mtn Coffee Roastrs	$75.77	-1.45 -1.88%	$77.56	$77.56	-2.31%	2,849,962 80.44%	3,543,000
Most Recent Note for GMCR - 5/13/2013 12:23:18 PM Still holding its ground and making its 3rd consecutive mid-day report appearance since a considerable "breakaway gap" and new 52-week high on 5/09/13 as the mid-day report cautioned - "There may be additional resistance up through the $115 level due to old overhead supply. Earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Mar '13. Decelerating sales revenues increases are cause for concern as it reported sales +127%, +91%, +102%, +37%, +21%, +33%, +16% and +14% in the Jun, Sep, Dec '11, Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec '12, and Mar '13 quarters, respectively."
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LRN - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education Stride Inc	$27.65	+0.15 0.55%	$27.65	$27.75	-0.36%	329,592 112.68%	292,500
Most Recent Note for LRN - 5/13/2013 12:25:20 PM Perched at its 52-week high tallying a 3rd consecutive gain backed by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings increases improved in the Dec '12 and Mar '13 quarters, but prior quarterly comparisons and its annual earnings (A criteria) history are not a match with the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines. Technically, it is trading at its 52-week high but faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $37 area."
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MIDD - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Middleby Corp	$160.04	-4.24 -2.58%	$163.78	$166.66	-3.97%	73,903 77.79%	95,000
Most Recent Note for MIDD - 5/13/2013 12:26:20 PM Reported earnings +38% on +43% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Pulling back today after spiking to new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains last week. It proved resilient since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/18/13, however fundamental concerns remain since it reported sub par earnings in Sep and Dec '12, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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NNI - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Nelnet Inc	$35.19	+0.55 1.59%	$35.23	$35.55	-1.01%	67,023 83.36%	80,400
Most Recent Note for NNI - 5/13/2013 12:38:02 PM Hovering within close striking distance of its 52-week high building an orderly flat base. Fundamental concerns remain. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line and made gradual progress since last noted in the 12/17/12 mid-day report with caution - "Recent quarters showed earnings increases below the +25%* minimum guideline with sub par sales revenues growth, which reveals no great growth in demand for its services."*
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NOAH - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Noah Holdings Ltd Ads	$10.59	+1.21 12.90%	$11.00	$11.44	-7.43%	215,913 346.01%	62,400
Most Recent Note for NOAH - 5/13/2013 12:41:06 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today and making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance with another considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +217% on +94% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Undercut its 50 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded since noted in the 2/28/13 mid-day report with caution - "Additional resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '12 quarters, but its prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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OCN - NYSE - BANKING - Savings & Loans Ocwen Financial Corp	$42.27	-0.13 -0.31%	$42.84	$42.97	-1.63%	2,010,011 103.14%	1,948,800
Most Recent Note for OCN - 5/13/2013 12:46:11 PM Making its 3rd consecutive mid-day report appearance and perched at its 52-week high following a streak of 7 consecutive gains backed by above average volume. The 2 prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported very strong earnings and sales revenues increases for the Mar '13 quarter and Jun, Sep, Dec '12 quarters satisfying the C criteria (above the +25% minimum earnings guideline). Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 2/28/13 mid-day report with caution. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history leaves fundamental concerns."
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OSTK - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Overstock.com Inc	$26.38	+0.88 3.43%	$26.98	$26.98	-2.24%	337,656 109.91%	307,200
Most Recent Note for OSTK - 5/13/2013 12:49:21 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today. Held its ground stubbornly and made additional progress after a recent streak of 11th consecutive gains starting with considerable gap up gains backed by very 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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PERI - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Advertising Perion Networks Ltd	$14.05	+1.45 11.51%	$14.94	$14.94	-5.96%	3,180,676 962.38%	330,500
Most Recent Note for PERI - 5/13/2013 12:53:05 PM Gapped up and hit a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +105% on +159% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter, marking a 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with an earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Last week it rose from a 16-week cup shaped base which included a deep pullback below its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Although it has earned high ranks, its 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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QIHU - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Service Providers Qihoo 360 Technology Ads	$38.08	-2.14 -5.32%	$39.96	$40.79	-6.64%	1,462,861 76.75%	1,906,100
Most Recent Note for QIHU - 5/13/2013 12:54:11 PM Gapped down today, retreating from new 52-week and all-time highs hit on the prior session. Due to report Mar '13 quarterly results on May 20th. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Fundamental concerns remain after its earnings increase decelerated to only +10% on +65% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Halted its slide and rebounded since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/14/13."
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SILC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Silicom Ltd	$31.87	-0.18 -0.56%	$31.99	$32.33	-1.42%	38,208 83.97%	45,500
Most Recent Note for SILC - 5/13/2013 12:55:37 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a streak of small volume-driven gains, extended from any sound base. Promptly rebounded after a recent 50 DMA line violation. This Israeli manufacturer of Computer - Networking devices faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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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SSYS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Stratasys Ltd	$84.20	+0.81 0.97%	$85.88	$92.30	-8.78%	1,263,493 184.51%	684,800
Most Recent Note for SSYS - 5/13/2013 12:59:55 PM Reported earnings -63% on +116% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support near its 200 DMA line during a deep consolidation from its 52-week high since last noted in the 1/23/13 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly earnings increases above the +25% guideline in the 3 most recent comparisons satisfy the C criteria. A downward turn in its FY '09 earnings is an obvious flaw with respect to the investment system's A criteria. Ownership by top-rated funds rose from 221 in Dec '11 to 265 in Dec '12, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria. It is an interesting turn around story with a small supply of only 21.3 million shares (S criteria) outstanding. Longtime members may recall that SSYS was long ago (2003) featured in our monthly newsletter and special reports."
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TM - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Manufacturers - Major Toyota Motor Corp Adr	$124.40	+3.12 2.57%	$124.64	$124.67	-0.22%	743,732 122.85%	605,400
Most Recent Note for TM - 5/13/2013 1:01:12 PM Gapped up hitting another new 52-week high today with a 3rd gain backed by above average volume in the span of 4 sessions. Reported earnings +127% on -10% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. 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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UBSH - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Union First Mkt Bancshrs	$19.97	-0.08 -0.40%	$20.15	$21.40	-6.68%	51,791 96.45%	53,700
Most Recent Note for UBSH - 5/13/2013 1:02:04 PM Holding its ground today after hitting a new 52-week high with a volume-driven gain on the prior session. The 5/10/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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