Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, July 17th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, JULY 17TH, 2013
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DOW 15468.14 16.29 (0.11%) | NASDAQ 3612.26 13.76 (0.38%) | S&P 500 1682.46 6.2 (0.37%)

Time of Screening : 7/17/2013 12:28:05 PM Report Released : 7/17/2013 1:16:05 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
SFUN - NYSE Soufun Hldgs Ltd Ads A	$31.33	-1.60 -4.86%	$32.93	573,714 185.79% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 308,800	$33.03 -5.15%	7/16/2013	$29.54	PP = $27.90 MB = $29.30
Most Recent Note - 7/17/2013 1:13:21 PM G - Pulling back today with a volume-driven loss. Prior highs in the $28-29 area define initial support to watch. Color code was changed to green after quickly getting extended from its latest base. Considerable gain backed by 5 times average volume triggered a technical buy signal and it finished strong after highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 5/28/13 high plus 10 cents with the annotated daily graph below included in the 7/16/13 mid-day report. See the latest FSU analysis for more details plus an annotated weekly graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/16/2013. 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	$19.75	+0.70 3.67%	$19.84	$21.93	-9.94%	100,361 95.86%	104,700
Most Recent Note for ANIK - 7/17/2013 12:29:42 PM Abruptly reversed from its 52-week high on the prior session after 5 consecutive volume-driven gains into new high territory. Recently topped its 2012 high ($17.70). Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "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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AXP - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services American Express Co	$75.19	-3.08 -3.94%	$76.02	$78.63	-4.38%	7,819,883 139.68%	5,598,600
Most Recent Note for AXP - 7/17/2013 12:33:52 PM This well known Finance - Credit Card Payment Processing firm gapped down today, retreating from its 52-week high abruptly and testing important support at its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 5/22/13 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly earnings (C criteria) and sales revenues increases have been sub par, not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CAB - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Sporting Goods Stores Cabelas Inc	$66.87	-1.33 -1.96%	$68.54	$72.54	-7.82%	552,453 79.90%	691,400
Most Recent Note for CAB - 7/17/2013 12:38:48 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line recently while consolidating since last noted with caution in the 5/29/13 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +75% on +29% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter, an improvement following 2 prior quarterly comparisons below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). This Retail - Leisure Products firm went through a deep consolidation and undercut its 200 DMA line then rebounded since noted in the 9/19/12 mid-day report with caution -'Below the robust revenues growth levels expected under the fact-based investment system.'"
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EGAN - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & Sytems Software Egain Corporation	$10.91	+0.42 4.01%	$10.98	$11.03	-1.08%	319,866 227.34%	140,700
Most Recent Note for EGAN - 7/17/2013 12:41:30 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain backed by ever-increasing volume. Held its ground stubbornly and continued higher after prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. 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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EGHT - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Eight By Eight Inc	$8.80	-0.17 -1.90%	$9.00	$9.00	-2.22%	713,818 94.70%	753,800
Most Recent Note for EGHT - 7/17/2013 12:43:30 PM Perched at its 52-week high after small gains lacking great volume conviction. Held its ground stubbornly and made gradual progress since rising from a cup-with-handle base pattern when noted in the 5/31/13 mid-day report with caution - "Prior earnings history has not been strong and steady, leaving some fundamental concerns. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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GPRE - NASDAQ - ENERGY - Other Green Plains Renew Enrgy	$16.65	+0.81 5.11%	$16.78	$16.78	-0.77%	346,825 81.93%	423,300
Most Recent Note for GPRE - 7/17/2013 12:46:04 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain backed by ever-increasing volume. Rebounded impressively after undercutting its 50 DMA line and finding support near prior highs in the $12 area since last noted in the 6/06/13 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamentally, its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been below guidelines of the investment system."
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HAIN - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Hain Celestial Group	$74.63	+0.51 0.69%	$75.98	$75.98	-1.78%	394,849 83.50%	472,900
Most Recent Note for HAIN - 7/17/2013 12:51:21 PM Earnings were above the +25% minimum guideline in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Mar '13 satisfying the C criteria. Hitting a new 52-week high today. Went through a long consolidation including a slump below its 200 DMA line before rebounding since last noted in the 8/27/12 mid-day report with caution- "A downturn in FY '09 and FY '10 is a flaw with respect to the A criteria."
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MRTN - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Marten Transport Ltd	$16.61	-1.03 -5.84%	$17.79	$17.99	-7.67%	122,530 100.11%	122,400
Most Recent Note for MRTN - 7/17/2013 12:54:12 PM Abruptly retreating from its 52-week high with above average volume behind today's big loss. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation after shares split 3:2 effective 6/17/13. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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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OSBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Old Second Bancorp Inc	$6.16	+0.51 9.02%	$6.17	$6.28	-1.91%	69,049 154.82%	44,600
Most Recent Note for OSBC - 7/17/2013 12:56:43 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain, technically breaking out of an orderly flat base above its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 6/18/13 mid-day report with caution - "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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PKG - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Paper & Paper Products Packaging Cp Of America	$51.97	+0.48 0.93%	$53.94	$53.94	-3.65%	987,293 123.06%	802,300
Most Recent Note for PKG - 7/17/2013 1:02:16 PM Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line in recent weeks and it has rallied to new 52-week highs with a spurt of volume-driven gains while rising from an orderly flat base. Reported earnings +45% on +12% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter, continuing its strong track record of quarterly earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system.
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PNFP - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Pinnacle Financial Prtnr	$27.43	+0.12 0.44%	$28.00	$28.00	-2.04%	96,970 84.84%	114,300
Most Recent Note for PNFP - 7/17/2013 1:05:20 PM Touched a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +50% on +5% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Stubbornly holding its ground since last noted in the 7/03/13 mid-day report after a spurt of gains from an orderly base above support at its 50 DMA line - "Reported earnings +86% on +6% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 versus the year ago period. Recent quarterly earnings increases met the +25% minimum earnings guideline but sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. Earnings history has been erratic and it is not a match with the fact-based system."
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RAD - NYSE - RETAIL - Drug Stores Rite Aid Corp	$2.99	-0.07 -2.29%	$3.07	$3.21	-6.85%	18,050,131 77.25%	23,364,500
Most Recent Note for RAD - 7/17/2013 1:06:36 PM Perched within striking distance of its 52 week high after finding support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 6/10/13 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamentals fall short of the C and A criteria of the fact-based investment system. Sales revenues have been waning. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless solidly satisfying all key criteria."
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YHOO - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Yahoo! Inc	$28.87	+1.99 7.38%	$28.95	$29.24	-1.28%	40,704,275 247.18%	16,467,700
Most Recent Note for YHOO - 7/17/2013 1:15:56 PM Powering to a new 52-week high today with a big volume-driven gain, rallying with no resistance due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +17% on -7% sales for the Jun '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Reported earnings +41%* on -7% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter.* Lackluster sales revenues growth history makes it not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines as it reveals no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services. Recently making a little progress above multi-year resistance in the $19 area, and it found support near its upward sloping 50 DMA line."
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