Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, July 22nd, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, JULY 22ND, 2013
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Time of Screening : 7/22/2013 12:12:00 PM Report Released : 7/22/2013 1:24:24 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ABG - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Asbury Automotive Group	$45.35	+0.71 1.59%	$45.53	$45.53	-0.40%	169,968 80.78%	210,400
Most Recent Note for ABG - 7/22/2013 12:16:31 PM Recently wedging to new 52-week high territory with gains lacking great volume conviction while rising from a sound base. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '13 showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). A big downturn in FY '08 and '09 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria of the fact-based investment system.
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ALGN - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Align Technology Inc	$43.28	+0.33 0.77%	$43.36	$44.43	-2.59%	438,380 57.86%	757,600
Most Recent Note for ALGN - 7/22/2013 12:22:48 PM The past 4 quarterly comparisons through Mar '13 have been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Survived and gradually rebounded, reaching new highs last week. Last noted when dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/19/12.
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APFC - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Synthetics American Pacific Corp	$34.27	+0.53 1.57%	$34.32	$34.38	-0.32%	48,987 75.48%	64,900
Most Recent Note for APFC - 7/22/2013 12:24:16 PM Perched at its 52-week high while tallying its 11th gain in the span of 12 sessions, 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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BT - NYSE - Telecom Svcs- Foreign B T Group Plc Adr	$52.64	+1.03 2.00%	$52.83	$52.83	-0.36%	70,875 64.14%	110,500
Most Recent Note for BT - 7/22/2013 12:25:46 PM Recently wedged to new highs with gains lacking volume conviction since finding support above its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 7/02/13 mid-day report with caution- "Quarterly earnings (C criteria) and sales revenues history are below the guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up +25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up +18%, +25%, and/or also accelerating over prior quarters. Its annual earnings (A criteria) have improved steadily since an abrupt downturn in FY '09."
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BX - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Blackstone Group Lp	$23.90	+0.11 0.46%	$24.10	$24.10	-0.83%	4,933,493 98.00%	5,034,000
Most Recent Note for BX - 7/22/2013 12:27:11 PM Adding to a spurt of volume-driven gains and hitting a new 52-week high. Reported big earnings versus a year-ago loss with sales revenues +130% for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. Slumped below its 50 DMA line then rebounded since noted in the 6/05/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +164% on +31% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain due to its erratic earnings history. When rallying above its 2011 high into new high territory it was noted in 3/13/13 mid-day report with caution - 'Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
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BYI - NYSE - Leisure-Gaming/Equip Bally Technologies Inc	$70.99	+1.19 1.70%	$70.99	$70.99	0.00%	354,869 62.38%	568,900
Most Recent Note for BYI - 7/22/2013 12:28:07 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today, adding to its impressive spurt of gains from support at its 50 DMA line. The 7/16/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Quarterly comparisons show strong earnings increases meeting the C criteria however a downturn in FY '10 and '11 earnings is a flaw concerning the annual earnings history (A criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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CBRL - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Cracker Barrl Old Cnt St	$98.88	-0.20 -0.20%	$98.96	$102.95	-3.95%	177,548 110.00%	161,400
Most Recent Note for CBRL - 7/22/2013 12:29:07 PM Retreating from its 52-week and all-time highs with a 2nd consecutive loss backed by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly earnings comparisons are sub par with respect to the C criteria and sales revenues increases have been lackluster. It has a slow but steady annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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CMG - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Chipotle Mexican Grill	$404.35	-4.62 -1.13%	$407.99	$410.12	-1.41%	263,620 61.88%	426,000
Most Recent Note for CMG - 7/22/2013 12:31:01 PM Reported earnings below the +25% minimum for the 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '13, not satisfying the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been very strong and steady. Faces additional resistance due to overhead supply up through the $442 level.
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CSTE - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials CaesarStone Sdot-Yam Ltd	$33.64	+1.94 6.13%	$34.38	$34.38	-2.15%	245,655 121.49%	202,200
Most Recent Note for CSTE - 7/22/2013 12:33:06 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive big gain backed by above average volume. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its latest consolidation. Reported earnings +19% on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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DSPG - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment D S P Group Inc	$8.30	-0.15 -1.78%	$8.46	$8.76	-5.25%	59,876 104.68%	57,200
Most Recent Note for DSPG - 7/22/2013 12:34:21 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and just -5% off its 52-week high. Sales revenues have been waning and prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Erratic earnings history is a concern (C and A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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EDU - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services New Orientl Edu&Tech Ads	$22.19	-0.61 -2.68%	$22.85	$24.42	-9.13%	1,025,068 57.50%	1,782,600
Most Recent Note for EDU - 7/22/2013 12:41:43 PM Earnings in the past 3 quarterly comparisons through Feb '13 have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Pulling back toward its 50 DMA line with today's 5th consecutive loss. This China-based firm survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/17/08.
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EGAN - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & Sytems Software Egain Corporation	$10.22	-0.08 -0.78%	$10.30	$11.06	-7.59%	81,795 58.47%	139,900
Most Recent Note for EGAN - 7/22/2013 12:43:35 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive loss. 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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INVN - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Invensense Inc	$15.48	-0.05 -0.32%	$15.59	$16.49	-6.12%	1,561,707 70.73%	2,207,900
Most Recent Note for INVN - 7/22/2013 12:45:04 PM Stalled after recently reaching a new 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported strong sales and earnings increases in the Dec '12 and Mar '13 quarters, but fundamental concerns remain and it faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $22* level. "*
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MRTN - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Marten Transport Ltd	$17.39	+0.28 1.64%	$17.39	$17.99	-3.34%	77,263 59.11%	130,700
Most Recent Note for MRTN - 7/22/2013 12:48:13 PM Tallying a 3rd consecutive gain today. Abruptly retreated from its 52-week high with above average volume behind a big loss on 7/17/13 when the mid-day report cautioned - "Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation after shares split 3:2 effective 6/17/13. 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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NGVC - NYSE - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Nat Grocers Vit Cottage	$36.41	-0.77 -2.07%	$37.99	$39.46	-7.73%	101,042 73.33%	137,800
Most Recent Note for NGVC - 7/22/2013 12:53:29 PM Still perched near its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Company will release its third quarter and year to date fiscal 2013 financial results after the market close on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. Stayed well above prior highs near $30 noted as support after rallying from a short "square box" base when the 6/17/13 mid-day report cautioned - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +27% on +25% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - 'Limited history since its $15 IPO on 7/25/12 is a concern. Sales revenues grew by +28% over the year ago period in the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Dec '12. However, its earnings history has not been strong and steady and is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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NSR - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Diversified Communication Serv Neustar Inc	$52.93	+0.30 0.57%	$53.50	$53.50	-1.07%	351,187 102.87%	341,400
Most Recent Note for NSR - 7/22/2013 12:59:43 PM Reported earnings +25% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter, and sequentially decelerating sales and earnings are a concern. Due to report earnings for the Jun '13 quarter on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 after the close. Rebounded and made gradual progress into new high territory since last noted on 4/16/13 when dropped from the Featured Stocks list. It is extended from any sound base.
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ORB - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Orbital Sciences Corp	$19.00	+0.03 0.13%	$19.02	$19.33	-1.73%	170,902 65.25%	261,900
Most Recent Note for ORB - 7/22/2013 1:01:59 PM Perched at its 52-week high after rebounding from below its 50 DMA line with a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Last noted in the 6/06/13 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamentals (C and A criteria) are 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 6/06/08 based on weak technical action and fundamental weakness (latest quarter)."
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OSTK - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Overstock.com Inc	$33.71	+0.94 2.87%	$33.90	$35.60	-5.31%	357,106 81.18%	439,900
Most Recent Note for OSTK - 7/22/2013 1:03:19 PM Perched near its 52-week high, holding its ground following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on 7/18/13 as the mid-day report cautioned - "Reported earnings of 15 cents per share versus 2 cents per share (up +650%) on +22% sales revenues for the June '13 quarter. Held its ground stubbornly at its 50 DMA line again since last noted in the 7/01/13 mid-day report. Made great progress after a streak of consecutive gains starting with considerable gap up gains 4/18/13 and 4/19/13 backed by very heavy volume. It may be an interesting turnaround story, however its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SASR - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc	$26.05	+0.33 1.28%	$26.29	$26.29	-0.91%	27,234 72.05%	37,800
Most Recent Note for SASR - 7/22/2013 1:05:14 PM Perched at its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Sales and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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SEIC - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services S E I Investments Co	$31.59	+0.14 0.45%	$31.60	$31.60	-0.03%	714,048 80.77%	884,100
Most Recent Note for SEIC - 7/22/2013 1:08:35 PM It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/17/07. Reported earnings +68% on +14% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has not been strong and steady enough to satisfy the C and A criteria.
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SILC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Silicom Ltd	$40.80	-1.01 -2.42%	$42.25	$42.40	-3.78%	186,659 282.39%	66,100
Most Recent Note for SILC - 7/22/2013 1:12:34 PM This Israeli manufacturer of Computer - Networking devices faces no resistance due to overhead supply yet it is pulling back from its 52-week high with today's volume-driven loss. It is extended from any sound base. Reported strong sales and earnings increases for the Jun '13 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum guideline satisfying the C criteria. Concerning the A criteria, there was a downturn in FY '08 and '09, also making it not a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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SQI - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Sciquest Inc	$25.00	-0.18 -0.71%	$25.38	$26.00	-3.85%	111,625 112.19%	99,500
Most Recent Note for SQI - 7/22/2013 1:13:50 PM Perched near its 52-week high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Undercut its 50 DMA line and then rebounded near its 52-week high since noted in the 5/28/13 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly comparison in Mar '13 showed +60%* earnings on +43% sales revenues. Prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."*
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THO - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Recreational Vehicles Thor Industries Inc	$55.14	+1.15 2.13%	$55.44	$55.44	-0.54%	411,649 85.76%	480,000
Most Recent Note for THO - 7/22/2013 1:17:47 PM Reported earnings +24% on +13% sales revenues for the Apr '13 quarter, and sales revenues increases show deceleration in recent comparisons. Found support near prior highs during its recent consolidation then rallied for new 52-week highs with no resistance due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Erratic earnings history is a concern."
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WAL - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Western Alliance Bancorp	$18.31	+0.36 2.01%	$18.38	$18.38	-0.38%	392,815 100.75%	389,900
Most Recent Note for WAL - 7/22/2013 1:20:40 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain backed by ever-increasing volume. Getting extended from its prior base during which it found support near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +88% on +17% sales revenues for the latest quarter ended Jun 30, 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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WEN - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Wendy's Company	$6.75	+0.06 0.90%	$6.90	$6.90	-2.17%	4,042,667 100.76%	4,012,200
Most Recent Note for WEN - 7/22/2013 1:22:14 PM Perched at its 52-week high after an impressive spurt of gains marked by heavy volume. 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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YHOO - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Yahoo! Inc	$27.77	-1.34 -4.60%	$28.42	$29.83	-6.91%	28,609,152 158.92%	18,002,400
Most Recent Note for YHOO - 7/22/2013 1:24:11 PM Gapped down today, retreating from its new 52-week high hit last week. A considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on 7/17/13 was noted as a technical breakout while 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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