Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, June 4th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, JUNE 4TH, 2013
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Time of Screening : 6/4/2013 12:07:42 PM Report Released : 6/4/2013 1:09:38 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
AL - NYSE Air Lease Corp Cl A	$28.35	-0.24 -0.84%	$28.80	647,931 121.06% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 535,200	$31.00 -8.55%	5/9/2013	$30.95	PP = $29.38 MB = $30.85
Most Recent Note - 6/4/2013 12:18:58 PM G - Consolidating near its 50 DMA line now, it completed a Secondary Offering on 5/31/13. Often times companies attract additional institutional interest (I criteria) with the help of underwriters when Secondary Offerings are completed, however they can typically be a short-term hindrance to price progress. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/30/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGYS - NASDAQ - Computer-Integrated Syst Agilysys Inc	$12.19	-0.46 -3.64%	$12.25	$12.78	-4.62%	68,496 150.21%	45,600
Most Recent Note for AGYS - 6/4/2013 12:09:50 PM Gapped down today, abruptly retreating from the new 52-week high hit on the prior session with a considerable volume-driven gain. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "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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AIMC - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Altra Industrial Motion	$27.35	-0.86 -3.05%	$28.67	$30.10	-9.14%	162,532 114.06%	142,500
Most Recent Note for AIMC - 6/4/2013 12:12:35 PM Pulling back near its 50 DMA line with above average volume behind today's 5th consecutive loss. Wedged to new highs with gains lacking great volume conviction after last noted in the 5/21/13 mid-day report - "Fundamentals (C and A criteria) are below guidelines of the fact-based system, yet it has rebounded after a drastic downturn in FY '09 earnings. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/24/08."
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AMWD - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Lumber, Wood Production American Woodmark Corp	$35.96	-0.49 -1.34%	$39.00	$39.00	-7.79%	271,109 266.32%	101,800
Most Recent Note for AMWD - 6/4/2013 12:20:49 PM Hit a new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. Reported earnings versus a loss for the year-ago quarter ended April 30th. Found support when consolidating near its 50 DMA line recently, but prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/31/05."
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BIIB - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Biogen Idec Inc	$221.83	-5.57 -2.45%	$225.00	$242.64	-8.58%	1,284,026 89.27%	1,438,300
Most Recent Note for BIIB - 6/4/2013 12:22:10 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive gap down and 5th consecutive loss. Reported earnings +41% on +10% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Noted in the 5/14/13 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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BOFI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans B O F I Holding Inc	$48.80	+0.30 0.62%	$49.21	$49.21	-0.83%	103,065 83.66%	123,200
Most Recent Note for BOFI - 6/4/2013 12:22:49 PM Spiking to new 52-week highs with above average volume behind today's 8th consecutive gain. Prior mid-day reports recently noted - "Quarterly earnings increases in 3 of the past 4 comparisons through Mar '13 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It has earned high ranks, however a downturn in its FY '11 earnings is a flaw with respect to the A criteria. The Finance - Savings & Loan industry currently has a 36 Group Relative Strength Rating, however some Finance firms are providing leadership. There are 11.9 million shares reportedly in the publicly traded float, and the small supply (S criteria) of shares can contribute to greater price volatility upon any institutional buying or selling."
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CCIX - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Coleman Cable Inc	$19.70	+0.68 3.58%	$19.96	$19.96	-1.30%	95,402 87.52%	109,000
Most Recent Note for CCIX - 6/4/2013 12:23:59 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today, making gradual price progress after holding its ground stubbornly in recent weeks following considerable volume-driven gains. 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	$9.91	-0.02 -0.20%	$10.41	$10.41	-4.80%	136,510 292.31%	46,700
Most Recent Note for CLFD - 6/4/2013 12:26:01 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a spurt of considerable volume-driven gains. Blasted above its 2011 high when noted in the 5/31/13 mid-day report - "Held 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, however 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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CP - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Canadian Pacific Railway	$128.87	-3.00 -2.27%	$129.52	$139.99	-7.94%	1,048,416 120.20%	872,200
Most Recent Note for CP - 6/4/2013 12:28:56 PM Reported earnings +51% on +9% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Gapped down today testing support near its 50 DMA line. Found support near that important short-term average when consolidating while making gradual progress since last noted in the 10/24/12 mid-day report - "Fundamentals remain below guidelines of the fact-based investment system today, as was the case when previously noted on 9/03/10 and much earlier on 10/14/05."
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CSGP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Costar Group Inc	$113.59	+0.99 0.88%	$114.47	$116.16	-2.21%	88,288 77.58%	113,800
Most Recent Note for CSGP - 6/4/2013 12:32:50 PM Perched near its 52-week high today, making steady progress since clearing previously stubborn resistance in the $85 area. Reported earnings +47% on +52% sales for the Mar '13 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history remains below guidelines.
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FFG - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance F B L Financial Group	$42.69	+0.66 1.57%	$42.75	$42.75	-0.14%	26,450 76.89%	34,400
Most Recent Note for FFG - 6/4/2013 12:34:01 PM Perched at its 52-week high following considerable volume-driven gains. The 5/29/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported earnings +39% on +5% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 versus the year ago period. This life insurance firm's quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases have not been strong and steady, and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern."
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FHCO - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products Female Health Co	$9.80	+0.09 0.92%	$10.01	$10.01	-2.11%	100,516 83.28%	120,700
Most Recent Note for FHCO - 6/4/2013 12:36:31 PM Rallied to new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains lifting it from an orderly base pattern. Prior highs in the $8 area define initial chart support on pullbacks. Earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons through Mar '13 were strong and satisfied the C criteria (above the +25% minimum guideline). Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution- "Underlying fundamentals (annual earnings history, A criteria) remain a concern. Recent quarters showed big earnings improvements over the year ago period. However, sales revenues increases have been erratic, below guidelines, and rather minuscule (at $5-8 million per quarter). Low priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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FIZZ - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Soft Drinks National Beverage Corp	$17.59	+0.31 1.79%	$17.72	$17.75	-0.90%	24,795 76.06%	32,600
Most Recent Note for FIZZ - 6/4/2013 12:39:15 PM Today's gain helped it hit a new 52 week high. Found support above prior highs in the $15 area when consolidating following a bullish breakout in mid-May. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Fundamentals are still sub par today. Quarterly sales revenues increases in the +1-6% range for the past 8 comparisons versus the year ago period are an indication there has not been great growth in demand for its products."
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FRGI - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Fiesta Restaurant Group	$35.21	-1.36 -3.72%	$37.45	$37.45	-5.98%	236,567 93.76%	252,300
Most Recent Note for FRGI - 6/4/2013 12:40:13 PM Hit another new 52-week high today then reversed into the red following 6 consecutive gains. Held its ground and tallied solid gains since noted in the 5/08/13 mid-day report with caution - "Rallied from support at its 50 DMA line in recent weeks after pricing a Secondary Offering on 3/21/13. Reported earnings of 20 cents per share versus a year-ago loss of 8 cents per share on +6% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. The 2 prior quarters had earnings increases above the +25% minimum earnings guideline but with sub par sales revenues growth in the +6-8% range. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - 'Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C & A criteria).'"
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GIII - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear G Iii Apparel Group Inc	$50.48	+7.74 18.11%	$51.50	$51.50	-1.98%	1,330,198 761.85%	174,600
Most Recent Note for GIII - 6/4/2013 12:42:57 PM Gapped up today for a considerable gain, hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. Found support at its 50 DMA line recently. Reported earnings of 5 cents per share on +19% better sales revenues versus a year-ago loss for the quarter ended April 30th. 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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HCI - NYSE - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance H C I Group Inc	$32.83	-1.20 -3.53%	$34.07	$36.04	-8.91%	163,329 112.72%	144,900
Most Recent Note for HCI - 6/4/2013 12:46:34 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive loss on ever-increasing volume. Held its ground and rallied further since noted in the 5/06/13 mid-day report with caution following its considerable "breakaway gap" and volume-driven gain - "Reported earnings +106% on +48% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter, ending the previously noted streak of decelerating sales revenues increases. Sequentially, prior comparisons showed decelerating sales revenues increases from +131%, +99%, +60%, to +40% in the Mar, Jun, Sep, and Dec '12 quarters, respectively. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria) considering flat earnings results for the Sep '12 quarter, and the downturn in FY '09 and '10."
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MRTN - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Marten Transport Ltd	$24.05	-0.40 -1.64%	$24.21	$24.78	-2.95%	56,842 77.76%	73,100
Most Recent Note for MRTN - 6/4/2013 12:49:01 PM Pulling back today from its 52-week high hit on the prior session with a volume-driven gain. Lackluster sales revenues growth and earnings (C criteria) history make it a sub par candidate under the fact-based investment system.
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OVTI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Omnivision Technologies	$18.99	-0.13 -0.67%	$19.25	$19.48	-2.52%	1,080,211 100.37%	1,076,200
Most Recent Note for OVTI - 6/4/2013 12:53:35 PM Perched at its 52-week high within close striking distance of its 2012 high following considerable volume-driven gains including a big 5/31/13 gap up. Recent quarterly comparisons through April '13 show strong sales revenues and earnings increases, but its erratic prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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PCOM - NASDAQ - Leisure-Services Points International Ltd	$18.02	+0.73 4.22%	$18.13	$19.75	-8.76%	49,244 84.18%	58,500
Most Recent Note for PCOM - 6/4/2013 12:55:14 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and -8.8% off its 52-week high. Found support near that important short-term average after last noted in the 5/21/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported a loss of 1 cent per share versus a gain of 4 cents per share in the March quarter a year ago. Held its ground stubbornly since noted in the 3/22/13 mid-day report with caution - 'Reported earnings +185% on +24% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. No overhead supply remains to hinder its progress. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Earnings improved in recent years, but growth has not been strong and steady.'"
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SIRI - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Broadcasting - Radio Sirius X M Holdings Inc	$3.40	-0.07 -1.88%	$3.47	$3.62	-6.22%	37,567,249 83.32%	45,085,700
Most Recent Note for SIRI - 6/4/2013 1:03:06 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with today's 4th loss backed by above average volume in the span of 5 sessions. Prior highs in the $3.25 area define near-term support to watch coinciding with its 50 DMA line. Its Earnings Per Share Rating has improved to 90, above the 80+ minimum guideline. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to its earnings history through the Mar '13 quarter. The market's biggest winners showed earnings increases of +25% or more in the 3 or 4 most current quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. After years of losses it has reported profits in FY 10-12 making it a slightly better match with respect to the investment system's A criteria. It has a large supply of 6.3 billion shares outstanding. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
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SODA - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Appliances Sodastream Intl Ltd	$71.03	+1.97 2.85%	$71.35	$72.38	-1.87%	968,082 98.33%	984,500
Most Recent Note for SODA - 6/4/2013 1:03:56 PM Up today for yet another new 52-week high. Held its ground and rallied further after noted in the 5/15/13 mid-day report with caution - "Found support at its 50 DMA line last week. Reported earnings +24% on +34% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter, just below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), following 4 prior quarters with solid earnings increases. This Israeli maker of home beverage carbonation systems was noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - 'It faces additional resistance due to overhead supply up through the $79 area. It has earned high ranks based on its strong quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria).'"
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TTI - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Chemicals - Major Diversified Tetra Technologies Del	$11.04	+0.06 0.55%	$11.48	$11.48	-3.83%	613,278 93.62%	655,100
Most Recent Note for TTI - 6/4/2013 1:09:19 PM Reversed into the red after hitting another new 52-week high today. Technically it broke out on the prior session. This Oil & Gas - Field Services firm showed improved earnings increases in the recent quarterly comparisons through Mar '13 but prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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