Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, May 16th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, MAY 16TH, 2013
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Time of Screening : 5/16/2013 11:46:57 AM Report Released : 5/16/2013 12:50:00 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
CELG - NASDAQ Celgene Corp	$123.65	-5.98 -4.61%	$128.83	2,439,839 78.62% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,103,200	$131.82 -6.20%	3/27/2013	$113.24	PP = $115.54 MB = $121.32
Most Recent Note - 5/16/2013 11:55:56 AM G - Gapped down today retreating from all-time highs. It is extended from any sound base pattern, yet may go on to produce more climactic gains. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation and that short-term average defines important near-term support to watch. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/13/2013. Click here.
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EQM - NYSE E Q T Midstream Partners	$48.10	+0.10 0.21%	$48.30	64,489 81.12% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 79,500	$49.10 -2.04%	4/25/2013	$40.16	PP = $40.84 MB = $42.88
Most Recent Note - 5/16/2013 12:03:48 PM G - Still stubbornly holding its ground near its all-time high, extended from its latest base. Prior highs coincide with its 50 DMA line defining important near-term chart support to watch in the $41 area. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/25/2013. Click here.
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FLT - NYSE Fleetcor Technologies	$80.87	-1.04 -1.26%	$81.26	896,946 99.12% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 904,900	$85.56 -5.49%	3/21/2013	$71.14	PP = $73.00 MB = $76.65
Most Recent Note - 5/16/2013 12:09:14 PM G - Enduring mild distributional pressure near its all-time high, extended from any sound base pattern. Its 50 DMA line and recent low ($70.09) define near-term support where violations would raise more serious concerns and trigger worrisome technical sell signals. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/8/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACAT - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Recreational Vehicles Arctic Cat Inc	$45.38	-1.85 -3.92%	$47.28	$48.84	-7.08%	167,601 80.00%	209,500
Most Recent Note for ACAT - 5/16/2013 11:50:39 AM Down today and slumping toward its 50 DMA line after a small gap down with heavy volume on the prior session, retreating from multi-year highs after recently wedging higher with gains lacking great volume conviction. The 5/15/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Quarterly and annual earnings history has been erratic and not a good match with the fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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APFC - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Synthetics American Pacific Corp	$27.78	-0.10 -0.36%	$27.94	$28.20	-1.49%	28,606 96.97%	29,500
Most Recent Note for APFC - 5/16/2013 11:53:00 AM Perched at its 52-week high following 4 consecutive gains into new high territory. While tallying a volume-driven gain the 5/13/13 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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EGBN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Eagle Bancorp Inc	$24.48	+0.14 0.55%	$24.60	$24.60	-0.51%	62,878 95.56%	65,800
Most Recent Note for EGBN - 5/16/2013 12:01:39 PM Inching into new 52-week high territory today while on track for its 16th gain in the span of 18 sessions. This Bank holding company with operations in the Northeast has shown strong sales revenues and earnings increases (C criteria) in recent quarterly comparisons. Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '07-09 yet improved in recent years.
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FLO - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Flowers Foods Inc	$34.07	-0.35 -1.02%	$36.25	$36.25	-6.01%	1,113,771 171.85%	648,100
Most Recent Note for FLO - 5/16/2013 12:07:12 PM This maker of bakery products spiked to another new 52-week high today then reversed into the red after a spurt of 4 consecutive gains into new high territory with ever increasing volume. Reported stronger sales revenues and earnings increases in the Dec '12 and Mar '13 quarters, but prior quarterly comparisons and its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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GIII - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear G Iii Apparel Group Inc	$42.12	-0.46 -1.08%	$42.50	$43.42	-2.99%	218,252 129.45%	168,600
Most Recent Note for GIII - 5/16/2013 12:12:01 PM Encountering distributional pressure after wedging to new 52-week highs this week, rising from an orderly base pattern, but with gains lacking great volume conviction. Found support at its 50 DMA line recently. Reported earnings +64% on +27% sales revenues for the Jan '13 quarter. Fundamental shortcomings remain a concern as noted in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings history has been erratic and below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. "
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GOOG - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl C	$910.54	-5.35 -0.58%	$919.98	$919.98	-1.03%	1,890,256 85.29%	2,216,300
Most Recent Note for GOOG - 5/16/2013 12:15:11 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance, pulling back from new highs following a gap up and volume-driven gain for new 52-week and all-time highs on the prior session. It faced no resistance due to overhead supply and stubbornly held its ground and rose since noted with caution in the 4/22/13 mid-day report - "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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IMOS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Chipmos Technologies Ltd	$17.08	+0.50 3.02%	$17.43	$17.43	-2.01%	616,349 160.67%	383,600
Most Recent Note for IMOS - 5/16/2013 12:18:19 PM Powering to a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. It is trading within close striking distance of its 2012 high. Fundamental concerns remain, however, as this Taiwanese Electronics firm's earnings history has been erratic since long ago 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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JACK - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Jack In The Box Inc	$36.24	-2.09 -5.45%	$37.46	$38.74	-6.45%	529,046 157.74%	335,400
Most Recent Note for JACK - 5/16/2013 12:20:15 PM Gapped down today, retreating from a new 52-week high hit on the prior session. Reported earnings +10% on -3% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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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JJSF - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods J & J Snack Foods Corp	$80.56	+1.66 2.10%	$80.81	$80.85	-0.36%	32,175 77.34%	41,600
Most Recent Note for JJSF - 5/16/2013 12:23:05 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 5th consecutive gain while rallying from an orderly base. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) track record is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines leaving fundamental concerns. Three or four quarters with strong and/or accelerating earnings are preferred, along with 3-5 years of steady annual earnings growth. The guidelines of the investment system help investors focus on stocks with superior fundamentals coupled with technically bullish action.
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LABL - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers Multi Color Corp	$27.93	-0.40 -1.39%	$28.33	$28.55	-2.19%	34,043 95.63%	35,600
Most Recent Note for LABL - 5/16/2013 12:25:46 PM Perched at 52-week and multi-year highs with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Stubbornly holding its ground and edging higher since last noted in the 5/07/13 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +35% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 versus the year ago period. Earnings were below the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the prior 5 quarterly comparisons. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/30/11."
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LWAY - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Dairy Products Lifeway Foods Inc	$15.75	+2.30 17.10%	$16.00	$16.00	-1.56%	72,868 290.31%	25,100
Most Recent Note for LWAY - 5/16/2013 12:30:04 PM Considerable volume-driven gain after gapping up today, spiking to new 52-week highs. Recent quarterly comparisons through Mar '13 show improving sales revenues and earnings. It survived but failed to impress since last noted long ago in the 7/09/09 mid-day report - "Its sub par fundamentals make it a questionable candidate with respect to the system's guidelines."
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MCRI - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Monarch Casino & Resort	$15.14	+0.35 2.33%	$15.27	$15.27	-0.88%	52,872 98.64%	53,600
Most Recent Note for MCRI - 5/16/2013 12:31:05 PM Gapped up today hitting another new 52-week high while adding to a spurt of volume-driven gains, and it has also rallied above multi-year resistance in the $13 area. The 4/30/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Earnings increases above the +25% minimum in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Mar '13 satisfy the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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MDSO - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Healthcare Information Service Medidata Solutions Inc	$74.23	-0.09 -0.12%	$74.74	$74.97	-0.99%	198,834 106.90%	186,000
Most Recent Note for MDSO - 5/16/2013 12:34:09 PM Inching steadily to new 52-week highs with today's 8th consecutive small gain. Held its ground stubbornly and rose since last noted in the 4/30/13 mid-day report with caution following a considerable volume-driven gain - "Found support at its 50 DMA line recently. Fundamentals do not match the guidelines of the investment system. Reported earnings +59% on +26% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) growth has not been strong or steady."
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NGVC - NYSE - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Nat Grocers Vit Cottage	$29.58	-0.06 -0.20%	$29.99	$30.00	-1.40%	113,288 91.44%	123,900
Most Recent Note for NGVC - 5/16/2013 12:36:04 PM Holding its ground stubbornly since its considerable gain with above average volume for a new 52-week high on 5/10/13 when the mid-day report noted - "Technically breaking out from a short flat base above prior highs. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +27% on +25% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. 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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OCN - NYSE - BANKING - Savings & Loans Ocwen Financial Corp	$44.51	+1.72 4.02%	$44.51	$44.80	-0.65%	2,029,186 98.40%	2,062,100
Most Recent Note for OCN - 5/16/2013 12:40:04 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's gain following a one day pause after 9 consecutive gains backed by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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PBH - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products Prestige Brands Holdings	$27.69	-2.04 -6.86%	$29.30	$35.21	-21.36%	437,589 188.21%	232,500
Most Recent Note for PBH - 5/16/2013 12:45:24 PM Gapped down today, retreating from a new 52-week high hit on the prior session before a "negative reversal" and lower close. No resistance remains due to overhead supply, however it is extended from any sound base pattern. Reported earnings +38% on +15% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter, marking its 5th consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) following 3 sub par quarterly comparisons. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been especially strong, and consensus estimates are only calling for FY '14 earnings +7% and FY '15 earnings +5%.
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SILC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Silicom Ltd	$33.60	+1.55 4.84%	$34.30	$34.30	-2.04%	132,021 290.16%	45,500
Most Recent Note for SILC - 5/16/2013 12:46:50 PM Gapped up today for a considerable volume-driven gain and a new 52-week high, getting more 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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SSNC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S S & C Technologies	$32.00	+0.14 0.44%	$32.06	$34.44	-7.08%	305,666 84.41%	362,100
Most Recent Note for SSNC - 5/16/2013 12:49:47 PM Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly form and be noted in the coming weeks. Gapped down when last noted in the 5/09/13 mid-day report with caution while abruptly retreating from its 52-week high after pricing another Secondary Offering - "The high-ranked Computer Software - Financial firm completed previously noted Secondary Offerings on 3/14/13 and on 7/19/12. The past 4 quarterly comparisons through Mar '13 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) for buy candidates and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong."
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