Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, June 27th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, JUNE 27TH, 2013
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DOW 15004.91 94.77 (0.64%) | NASDAQ 3403.05 26.83 (0.79%) | S&P 500 1613.12 9.86 (0.61%)

Time of Screening : 6/27/2013 12:07:16 PM Report Released : 6/27/2013 1:00:09 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% 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
FLT - NYSE Fleetcor Technologies	$83.27	-1.64 -1.93%	$85.69	579,580 64.40% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 899,900	$89.75 -7.22%	5/29/2013	$86.02	PP = $85.66 MB = $89.94
Most Recent Note - 6/27/2013 12:39:48 PM Y- Consolidating just above its 50 DMA line ($82.47). That short-term average and the recent low ($80.28 on 6/21/13) define important near-term chart support where violations may raise concerns and trigger worrisome technical sell signals. Volume-driven losses negated its recent breakout from a late-stage base. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 6/18/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACM - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Technical Services Aecom Technology Corp	$31.49	+0.70 2.27%	$31.59	$33.09	-4.84%	523,916 77.84%	673,100
Most Recent Note for ACM - 6/27/2013 12:11:33 PM Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/15/09. Failed to trigger a convincing buy signal after it was featured in the 12/26/08 CANSLIM.net Mid-Day BreakOuts Report (read here). Lackluster volume was noted as it traded above its August chart highs on 1/02/09, then prompt distributional pressure arrived. The Building - Heavy Construction group has a history of being seasonal (slower in winter months).
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APFC - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Synthetics American Pacific Corp	$28.70	+0.68 2.43%	$29.77	$29.77	-3.59%	31,796 101.58%	31,300
Most Recent Note for APFC - 6/27/2013 12:09:38 PM Hit a new 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive gain, rallying from an orderly base above its 50 DMA line. Noted in prior 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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AVG - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services A V G Technologies N.V.	$19.46	+0.43 2.26%	$19.96	$19.96	-2.51%	707,238 152.52%	463,700
Most Recent Note for AVG - 6/27/2013 12:20:50 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today with its 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Earnings in FY '11 were flat versus the prior year, and its limited trading history is cause for some concern. Showed strong sales revenues growth with earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Mar '13.
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AWAY - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Homeaway Inc	$32.22	-0.16 -0.49%	$32.80	$34.30	-6.06%	691,406 67.78%	1,020,000
Most Recent Note for AWAY - 6/27/2013 12:25:13 PM Earnings +56% on +24% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter marked its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Consolidated below its 50 DMA line then rebounded since last noted in the 4/17/13 mid-day report with caution - "It faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $45 level. Reported better earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '12 quarterly comparisons versus the year-ago periods but its prior earnings history was sub par with respect to the C criteria."
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CBOE - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty C B O E Holdings Inc	$46.27	+0.85 1.88%	$46.42	$46.48	-0.45%	378,452 73.05%	518,100
Most Recent Note for CBOE - 6/27/2013 12:25:42 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 5th consecutive gain backed by above average volume, getting more extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria)."
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EGAN - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & Sytems Software Egain Corporation	$9.19	+0.39 4.43%	$9.22	$9.22	-0.33%	130,119 133.73%	97,300
Most Recent Note for EGAN - 6/27/2013 12:27:51 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. The 6/26/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Recent quarterly comparison through Mar '13 showed improving sales revenues and earnings versus losses in the year-ago periods. Last noted in the 10/31/11 mid-day report - 'Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.'"
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ENDP - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Endo Health Solutions	$37.44	+0.25 0.67%	$37.62	$39.82	-5.98%	1,338,526 59.39%	2,253,900
Most Recent Note for ENDP - 6/27/2013 12:30:55 PM Consolidating -6.1% off its 52-week high. Briefly topped its 2012 high on 6/17/13 after wedging higher in recent weeks with gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported earnings +25% on +3% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. The 4 prior quarterly comparisons had earnings below the +25% guideline (C criteria. It survived but failed to impress since noted near its all-time high in the 4/11/11 mid-day report with caution. - "Gapped up today for a new high after announcing plans to buy American Medical Systems Holdings Inc. (AMMD) in a near $3 Billion deal. It was already extended from a sound base as noted after 3/30/11 when it technically broke out of a long flat base while merger news involving Cephalon Inc (CEPH) after Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int'l (VRX) sparked bullish action in the industry."
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EPAM - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Epam Systems Inc	$27.00	+0.10 0.37%	$27.13	$27.13	-0.48%	142,688 66.12%	215,800
Most Recent Note for EPAM - 6/27/2013 12:32:04 PM Inching to new 52-week highs while adding to its spurt of small volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C criteria). Recently found support near its 50 DMA line."
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EXH - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Machinery/Equip Exterran Holdings Inc	$28.36	+0.39 1.39%	$28.38	$30.26	-6.28%	464,961 75.94%	612,300
Most Recent Note for EXH - 6/27/2013 12:33:47 PM Holding its ground at its 50 DMA line after recently encountering mild distributional pressure. Last noted in the 5/13/13 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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GRA - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Grace W R & Co	$84.91	+0.71 0.84%	$85.35	$85.43	-0.61%	362,768 69.28%	523,600
Most Recent Note for GRA - 6/27/2013 12:42:39 PM Perched at its 52-week high after rallying from support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings -8% on -6% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +25% on -3% sales for the Dec '12 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par earnings increases (C criteria). A downturn in FY '09 was noted previously as a flaw that makes its annual earnings (A criteria) history fall short of the investment system's guidelines."
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HLSS - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Home Loan Servicing Slt	$23.71	+0.18 0.76%	$24.05	$24.97	-5.05%	655,409 87.54%	748,700
Most Recent Note for HLSS - 6/27/2013 12:44:30 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line after it completed a new Public Offering on 6/20/13. 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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HOMB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Home Bancshares Inc	$26.20	+0.59 2.30%	$26.20	$26.48	-1.06%	123,208 72.05%	171,000
Most Recent Note for HOMB - 6/27/2013 12:45:59 PM Hitting another new high today. Gapped up on 6/26/13 for a considerable gain and new high after a strong finish on the prior session. Announced a business combination with Liberty Bancshares, Inc. Recent mid-day reports had cautioned - "Technically, it is consolidating above its 50 DMA line forming a short new base. Reported earnings +19% on +8% sales for the Mar '13 quarter, marking its 6th consecutive quarter with earnings growth below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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LFUS - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Littelfuse Inc	$75.00	+0.82 1.11%	$75.48	$76.26	-1.65%	51,057 59.03%	86,500
Most Recent Note for LFUS - 6/27/2013 12:49:06 PM This Electronic - Parts firm is hovering near its 52-week high, consolidating above its 50 DMA line with no overhead supply to act as resistance. Earnings history has been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria).
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PCP - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Precision Castparts Corp	$225.26	+5.57 2.54%	$226.57	$226.82	-0.69%	396,657 59.59%	665,600
Most Recent Note for PCP - 6/27/2013 12:52:18 PM Quarterly sales revenues and earnings (C criteria) and annual earnings growth (A criteria) history is below the fact-based system's guidelines. Gapped up for a 3rd consecutive session following a pullback near its 50 DMA line, gaining ground on above average volume and hitting a new 52-week high.
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TW - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty Tradeweb Markets Cl A	$81.41	+0.55 0.68%	$81.96	$81.96	-0.67%	185,238 62.22%	297,700
Most Recent Note for TW - 6/27/2013 12:54:56 PM Rallying for a 3rd consecutive gain and a new 52-week high. Recently found support at its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C and A criteria as when last noted in the 11/09/11 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly and annual earning increases have not been strong and steady like the fundamentally superior candidates and winning models in the book, 'How To Make Money In Stocks'."
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WAL - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Western Alliance Bancorp	$15.51	+0.20 1.31%	$15.59	$15.70	-1.21%	251,275 66.37%	378,600
Most Recent Note for WAL - 6/27/2013 12:55:47 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today while adding to its spurt of small volume-driven gains. Found recent support near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +100% on +4% sales revenues for the latest quarter ended Mar 31, 2013 versus the year ago period. Tested support at its 200 DMA line then rallied considerably into new high territory since noted in the 10/05/12 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings history are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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WGO - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Recreational Vehicles Winnebago Industries Inc	$21.40	+0.44 2.10%	$21.56	$22.34	-4.21%	439,347 161.94%	271,300
Most Recent Note for WGO - 6/27/2013 12:58:21 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Earnings history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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WWWW - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Web.com Group Inc	$24.94	+0.57 2.34%	$25.64	$25.64	-2.73%	684,901 166.68%	410,900
Most Recent Note for WWWW - 6/27/2013 12:59:51 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain, getting extended from any sound base. Held its ground above prior highs in the $19 area during its consolidation since noted in the 5/21/13 mid-day report with caution - "Rising from a 9-month base with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +37% on +26% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. The past 5 quarterly comparisons showed earning increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues increases rose +132%, +134%, +141%, +51%, and +26% in the Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec '12 and Mar '13 quarters, respectively, showing worrisome deceleration. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth history included a downturn in FY '09, a minor flaw with regard to the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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