Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, June 14th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, JUNE 14TH, 2013
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DOW 15115.64 -60.44 (-0.40%) | NASDAQ 3430.69 -14.68 (-0.43%) | S&P 500 1632.03 -4.33 (-0.26%)

Time of Screening : 6/14/2013 11:54:03 AM Report Released : 6/14/2013 1:06:48 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% 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
EQM - NYSE E Q T Midstream Partners	$48.48	+1.84 3.95%	$49.00	102,851 95.41% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 107,800	$51.72 -6.26%	4/25/2013	$40.16	PP = $40.84 MB = $42.88
Most Recent Note - 6/14/2013 12:11:33 PM G - Gapped up today for a considerable gain with volume running at an above average pace. Found support above its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation. Recent low and its 50 DMA line define important near-term support. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 6/6/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ADVS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Advent Software Inc	$32.75	-0.24 -0.73%	$33.91	$35.00	-6.43%	238,822 118.23%	202,000
Most Recent Note for ADVS - 6/14/2013 11:59:03 AM Perched at multi-year highs. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Earnings increases improved in the Dec '12 and Mar '13 quarters but with sales revenues growth only in the +6-7% range. Prior history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria), although it has a good annual earnings (A criteria) history and it has earned high ranks."
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AFOP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Alliance Fiber Optic	$21.52	-0.73 -3.28%	$22.25	$24.02	-10.41%	51,988 61.67%	84,300
Most Recent Note for AFOP - 6/14/2013 12:00:45 PM Following a "negative reversal" at its 52-week high on 6/12/13 it has consolidating and stubbornly holding its ground. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Extended from any sound base. Powered higher after recently raising guidance for its 2nd quarter. This Sunnyvale, CA based Telecom - Fiber Optics firm showed better increases in sales and earnings for the Sep, Dec '12, and Mar '13 quarters versus the year ago period, above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CBOE - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty C B O E Holdings Inc	$42.80	+0.53 1.25%	$43.15	$43.15	-0.81%	300,633 65.14%	461,500
Most Recent Note for CBOE - 6/14/2013 12:03:12 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs again today, extended from any sound base. The 6/10/13 mid-day report noted - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria)."
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CTB - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Cooper Tire & Rubber Co	$33.64	-0.18 -0.53%	$33.79	$34.79	-3.31%	1,667,558 91.64%	1,819,600
Most Recent Note for CTB - 6/14/2013 12:04:10 PM Perched at its 52-week high following a considerable gap up on 6/12/13 news it will be acquired by Apollo Tyres Ltd. Reported earnings +156% on -12% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Reported earnings +125% on +2% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. It was noted in the 2/26/13 mid-day report with caution - "Prior sales revenues and earnings performance and annual earnings (A criteria) history has been below guidelines."
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ECPG - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Encore Capital Group Inc	$37.18	-1.13 -2.94%	$38.00	$38.66	-3.84%	216,436 100.43%	215,500
Most Recent Note for ECPG - 6/14/2013 12:07:20 PM Gapped down today retreating from its 52-week and all-time highs hit with a volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +23% on +14% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Reported earnings +18% on +23% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/08/12.
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FFG - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance F B L Financial Group	$42.50	-0.44 -1.02%	$42.71	$43.25	-1.73%	29,229 78.57%	37,200
Most Recent Note for FFG - 6/14/2013 12:13:37 PM Perched at its 52-week high following a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports 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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ICUI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies I C U Medical Inc	$73.68	-2.02 -2.67%	$76.21	$76.64	-3.86%	94,769 74.27%	127,600
Most Recent Note for ICUI - 6/14/2013 12:19:32 PM Perched at its 52-week high following a spurt of volume-driven gains. Quarterly earnings (C criteria) and sales revenues increases through Mar '13 are not a match with the minimum guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Ownership by top-rated funds rose from 279 in Jun '12 to 310 in Mar '13, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.
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NWY - NYSE - RETAIL - Apparel Stores New York & Company Inc	$5.55	+0.00 0.00%	$5.64	$5.87	-5.45%	108,371 61.12%	177,300
Most Recent Note for NWY - 6/14/2013 12:20:26 PM The 6/10/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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OCN - NYSE - BANKING - Savings & Loans Ocwen Financial Corp	$45.72	-0.02 -0.04%	$47.25	$47.25	-3.24%	1,918,554 80.78%	2,375,100
Most Recent Note for OCN - 6/14/2013 12:21:36 PM Hit another new 52-week high today. Found prompt support near prior highs and above its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation. 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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OILT - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Oiltanking Partners Lp	$48.15	+0.39 0.82%	$48.17	$53.97	-10.78%	43,198 116.44%	37,100
Most Recent Note for OILT - 6/14/2013 12:27:59 PM Wedged to a new high then violated its 50 DMA line and undercut a prior low since last noted in the 5/20/13 mid-day report with caution. Quarterly earnings and sales revenues have not shown strong and steady increases meeting the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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PDFS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software P D F Solutions Inc	$18.40	-0.35 -1.84%	$18.53	$19.03	-3.34%	60,811 63.41%	95,900
Most Recent Note for PDFS - 6/14/2013 12:32:09 PM Holding its ground in a tight trading range near its 52-week high, building an orderly base-on-base pattern since last noted in the 5/08/13 mid-day report with caution - "No overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Reported earnings +38% on +17% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. The 6 latest quarterly comparisons showed improved sales revenues growth and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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PLUS - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Eplus Inc	$57.49	-0.31 -0.54%	$59.45	$59.45	-3.30%	23,334 109.04%	21,400
Most Recent Note for PLUS - 6/14/2013 12:40:06 PM Perched at new 52-week and all-time highs, extended from prior highs in the $49 area following a streak of 6 consecutive gains marked by above average volume. Earnings history is not a good match with the fact-based system's guidelines (C criteria) after a sub par Dec '12 quarter. Lackluster +8% sales revenues increases in the 2 latest comparisons hints that there is no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services coupled with the stock's rise to new highs.
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POWR - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Powersecure Intl Inc	$15.50	-0.05 -0.32%	$15.90	$16.15	-4.02%	128,196 63.40%	202,200
Most Recent Note for POWR - 6/14/2013 12:42:44 PM Hovering near its 52-week high following recent volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Recent quarters show sales revenues and earnings improving, but this Electrical - Power/Equipment firm's quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history fall below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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RPXC - NASDAQ - Elec-Misc Products R P X Corporation	$16.04	+0.09 0.56%	$16.33	$16.33	-1.78%	444,658 112.94%	393,700
Most Recent Note for RPXC - 6/14/2013 12:45:07 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line while building an orderly base since last noted in the 5/17/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +74% on +40% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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RUTH - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Ruths Hospitality Group	$12.50	+0.24 1.96%	$12.74	$12.74	-1.88%	240,032 85.85%	279,600
Most Recent Note for RUTH - 6/14/2013 12:50:34 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive gain since testing support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +67% on +7% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and annual earnings (A criteria) history were previously noted as concerns. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
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SPSC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S P S Commerce Inc	$52.75	-0.17 -0.32%	$53.21	$55.89	-5.62%	53,485 84.10%	63,600
Most Recent Note for SPSC - 6/14/2013 12:55:21 PM Consolidating -5.7% off its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +33% on +44% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter, making 6 consecutive quarters with earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Completed a new Public Offering on 9/06/12. A downturn in its FY '11 earnings is a flaw concerning the annual earnings (A criteria) history, making it not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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STC - NYSE - INSURANCE - Surety & Title Insurance Stewart Information Svcs	$27.56	+0.64 2.38%	$27.61	$30.04	-8.26%	182,062 74.22%	245,300
Most Recent Note for STC - 6/14/2013 12:58:51 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line with today's gain. Stalled after wedging to new highs since last noted in the 4/08/13 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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THRM - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Gentherm Inc	$19.36	+0.21 1.10%	$19.64	$19.64	-1.43%	158,170 61.59%	256,800
Most Recent Note for THRM - 6/14/2013 1:01:27 PM Gapped up and hit new 52-week and multi-year highs today with a 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Noted in recent mid-day reports with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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UHAL - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Amerco	$172.70	-0.71 -0.41%	$175.92	$182.77	-5.51%	24,576 79.79%	30,800
Most Recent Note for UHAL - 6/14/2013 1:03:16 PM Holding its ground since last noted in the 6/06/13 mid-day report as it gapped up and touched new 52-week and all-time highs then erased most of the gain - "Reported earnings +50%* on +7% sales for the Mar '13 quarter. Prior quarterly sales and earnings increases were below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."*
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VRTS - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Virtus Investment Ptnrs	$219.61	-2.49 -1.12%	$221.00	$248.89	-11.76%	29,212 62.55%	46,700
Most Recent Note for VRTS - 6/14/2013 1:06:34 PM Perched -11.8% off its 52-week high, building a late-stage base above its 50 DMA line after rallying considerably over the past year. Noted in the 6/11/13 mid-day report with caution - "Recent quarterly comparisons show greatly improved earnings and sales revenues. Prior earnings history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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