Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, June 20th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, JUNE 20TH, 2013
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DOW 14930.7 -181.49 (-1.20%) | NASDAQ 3394.63 -48.56 (-1.41%) | S&P 500 1606.6 -22.33 (-1.37%)

Time of Screening : 6/20/2013 11:54:25 AM Report Released : 6/20/2013 12:36:19 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 9% 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
PRLB - NYSE Proto Labs Inc	$61.47	-2.40 -3.76%	$63.75	409,869 74.39% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 551,000	$65.12 -5.61%	6/17/2013	$59.37	PP = $59.94 MB = $62.94
Most Recent Note - 6/20/2013 12:30:31 PM Y- Color code is changed to yellow while retreating below the "max buy" level from its 52-week high. Volume-driven gains earlier this week helped it rally above its pivot point triggering a new (or add-on) technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 6/12/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ANIK - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Anika Therapeutics Inc	$16.59	-0.95 -5.42%	$17.21	$18.07	-8.19%	71,858 96.07%	74,800
Most Recent Note for ANIK - 6/20/2013 11:56:21 AM Retreating after topping its 2012 high ($17.70) with volume-driven gains earlier this week. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported strong results above the +25% minimum earnings guideline for 2 consecutive quarterly comparisons (C criteria) through Mar '13, but prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history leaves fundamental concerns. It went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded since last noted near its 2012 high in the 4/24/12 mid-day report."
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AVG - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services A V G Technologies N.V.	$19.07	+0.61 3.29%	$19.14	$19.14	-0.38%	388,512 94.85%	409,600
Most Recent Note for AVG - 6/20/2013 11:59:26 AM Considerable gain today with above average for a new 52 week high. Slumped badly and found support near its 200 DMA line then rebounded impressively following its choppy consolidation since last noted in the 1/30/13 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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BLOX - NYSE - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Infoblox Inc	$29.23	+0.03 0.10%	$29.44	$29.58	-1.18%	414,641 60.44%	686,000
Most Recent Note for BLOX - 6/20/2013 12:00:05 PM Hitting new all-time highs yet again today and adding to a spurt of volume-driven gains. The 6/11/13 mid-day report noted - "Technically it broke out on 5/24/13, then held its ground and rallied further into new high territory with volume-driven gains. Strong sales revenues and solid earnings increases in the Oct '12, Jan and Apr '13 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods satisfy the C criteria. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is a concern. Limited and erratic history is a concern since it completed a Secondary Offering on 10/04/12."
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CBOE - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty C B O E Holdings Inc	$42.66	-0.28 -0.65%	$42.70	$43.77	-2.54%	276,991 58.47%	473,700
Most Recent Note for CBOE - 6/20/2013 12:00:55 PM Retreating from new 52-week and all-time highs hit earlier this week, extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria)."
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FHCO - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products Female Health Co	$9.42	-0.52 -5.24%	$9.92	$10.21	-7.75%	122,395 110.87%	110,400
Most Recent Note for FHCO - 6/20/2013 12:07:11 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with above average volume behind today's loss following a "negative reversal" after touching a new 52-week high on the prior session. Extended from its prior highs in the $8 area which 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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GOOG - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl C	$892.61	-8.06 -0.89%	$901.00	$920.60	-3.04%	1,396,540 60.14%	2,322,000
Most Recent Note for GOOG - 6/20/2013 12:09:14 PM Consolidating -2.7% off its 52-week and all-time highs today. It faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Last noted with caution in the 5/16/13 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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HLSS - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Home Loan Servicing Slt	$23.53	-0.76 -3.13%	$23.75	$24.97	-5.77%	572,437 108.38%	528,200
Most Recent Note for HLSS - 6/20/2013 12:10:45 PM Retreated from its 52-week high hit earlier this week and finding support near its 50 DMA line today after proposing a new Public Offering. Reported strong results for the Mar '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Held its ground in a tight range since noted in the 4/05/13 mid-day report with caution - "Proposed another Public Offering on 12/18/12, and it completed a Public Offering on 9/06/12, so this marks its third time going to the well for funding in less than a year. Limited earnings history is a concern and it is extended from prior highs in the $14 area where its 2/29/12 IPO was priced."
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IMOS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Chipmos Technologies Ltd	$18.03	-0.49 -2.65%	$18.36	$19.60	-8.01%	266,283 60.14%	442,800
Most Recent Note for IMOS - 6/20/2013 12:13:07 PM It stalled after briefly trading above its 2012 high when last noted in the 6/11/13 mid-day report with caution - "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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IRBT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Irobot Corp	$36.89	-1.01 -2.67%	$37.75	$38.89	-5.15%	337,402 69.78%	483,500
Most Recent Note for IRBT - 6/20/2013 12:15:03 PM Perched at its 52-week high holding its ground following a solid gap up gain on 6/17/13 backed by above average volume, rallying clear of all overhead supply. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly and annual earnings increases (C and A criteria) have not been strong and steady, falling short of the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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IRG - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Ignite Restaurant Group	$19.00	-0.61 -3.11%	$19.63	$20.50	-7.32%	84,505 115.60%	73,100
Most Recent Note for IRG - 6/20/2013 12:17:05 PM Perched near its 52-week high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "This Retail - Restaurant firm's earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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JOBS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing &; Outsourcing Service Fifty One Job Inc Ads	$62.00	-1.08 -1.71%	$63.00	$65.58	-5.46%	55,676 77.98%	71,400
Most Recent Note for JOBS - 6/20/2013 12:17:33 PM Reported earnings -6% on +2% sales for the Mar '13 quarter. Found support near its 50 DMA line and rallied to new 52-week highs since noted in the 3/28/13 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '12. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/16/11."
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KR - NYSE - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Kroger Co	$33.25	-1.88 -5.35%	$34.81	$35.64	-6.71%	4,200,755 112.12%	3,746,800
Most Recent Note for KR - 6/20/2013 12:19:56 PM Violating its 50 DMA line with a damaging volume-driven loss today. Reported earnings +18% on +3% sales revenues for the April '13 quarter versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Earnings increases had improved in the Oct '12 and Jan '13 quarters, but its prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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LBY - AMEX - CONSUMER DURABLES - Housewares & Accessories Libbey Inc	$23.40	-0.40 -1.68%	$23.70	$24.77	-5.53%	135,710 145.61%	93,200
Most Recent Note for LBY - 6/20/2013 12:21:42 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 2nd consecutive loss following a streak of 9 consecutive volume-driven gains. The 6/11/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down. Earnings increases have been strong in recent quarterly comparisons. However, flat sales revenues indicates no growth in demand for any new products, which is bad concerning N criteria."
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LZB - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures La-Z-Boy Inc	$19.67	-0.10 -0.51%	$20.05	$20.36	-3.39%	464,677 157.30%	295,400
Most Recent Note for LZB - 6/20/2013 12:23:42 PM Gapped down on the prior session, retreating abruptly after rallying to a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain earlier this week. The 6/19/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Latest quarters Jan and Apr '13 showed improved earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), however its ongoing lack of strong sales revenues growth and poor annual earnings (A criteria) history leave fundamental concerns."
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MA - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Mastercard Inc Cl A	$580.08	-6.29 -1.07%	$585.70	$591.89	-2.00%	328,943 59.45%	553,300
Most Recent Note for MA - 6/20/2013 12:26:29 PM Perched at its 52-week and all-time highs after a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +13% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter, still below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support when consolidating near its 50 DMA line and showed bullish action since last noted in the 1/31/13 mid-day report with caution.
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OVTI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Omnivision Technologies	$19.01	-0.78 -3.94%	$19.56	$20.48	-7.18%	760,558 62.96%	1,208,000
Most Recent Note for OVTI - 6/20/2013 12:28:37 PM Retreating from new 52-week highs hit earlier this week with above average volume, perched within close striking distance of its 2012 high. Held its ground stubbornly following considerable volume-driven gains including a big 5/31/13 gap up, yet it was noted in the prior mid-day reports with caution - "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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PRXL - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Research Services Parexel Intl Corp	$47.57	-0.70 -1.45%	$48.19	$48.74	-2.40%	354,486 69.92%	507,000
Most Recent Note for PRXL - 6/20/2013 12:32:28 PM Perched at its 52-week high holding its ground stubbornly and making gradual progress since noted in the 3/25/13 mid-day report. Reported earnings +52% on +27% sales for the Mar '13 quarter marking its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain following a downturn in FY '11 earnings (A criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Prior growth has not been strong and steady. Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/02/08. Today its fundamentals are below the investment system guidelines. Members may view its Company Profile page under the 'Featured Articles and Daily Graphs' tab when the last FSU article under the headline, 'Pulling Parachute Early Can Spare Yourself Some Pain', gives a clear look back at its prior breakdown - an example why losses should always be limited at 7-8%."
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SILC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Silicom Ltd	$34.20	-0.72 -2.06%	$34.75	$35.50	-3.66%	42,159 67.78%	62,200
Most Recent Note for SILC - 6/20/2013 12:33:17 PM Still hovering near its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Promptly rebounded after a brief 50 DMA line violation in April. 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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WSTC - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services West Corporation	$23.38	-0.13 -0.55%	$23.55	$24.15	-3.19%	117,345 67.79%	173,100
Most Recent Note for WSTC - 6/20/2013 12:34:39 PM Rebounded from deep early losses today. The 6/18/13 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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WYNN - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Gaming Activities Wynn Resorts Ltd	$132.63	-5.23 -3.79%	$136.51	$144.99	-8.52%	1,250,384 98.29%	1,272,100
Most Recent Note for WYNN - 6/20/2013 12:36:05 PM Violating its 50 DMA line with today's gap down and damaging loss on higher volume. The 6/17/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Earnings history has been erratic and below guidelines of the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria) leaving fundamental concerns. Based on weak technical action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list 11/8/07 and subsequently fell from $136 to as low as $14.50 in March '09 before rebounding. Traded up +43% after it was featured in the 8/26/07 Special Report titled 'Stocks That Should Now Be On Your Watch List' with annotated graphs and commentary including our detailed CANSLIM.net Profile, What To Look For And What To Look Out For, and Technical Analysis summaries (read here)."
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