Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, July 24th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, JULY 24TH, 2013
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DOW 15504.67 -63.07 (-0.41%) | NASDAQ 3574.98 -4.29 (-0.12%) | S&P 500 1683.27 -9.12 (-0.54%)

Time of Screening : 7/24/2013 12:58:51 PM Report Released : 7/24/2013 2:07:10 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 100% 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
AFOP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Alliance Fiber Optic	$32.69	+3.60 12.38%	$33.83	$34.77	-5.98%	568,947 235.59%	241,500
Most Recent Note for AFOP - 7/24/2013 1:03:32 PM Gapped up today, rebounding toward its 52-week high after a brief consolidation. It may rally for more climactic gains but it is very extended from the previously noted "ascending base" pattern. This Sunnyvale, CA based Telecom - Fiber Optics firm showed strong increases in sales and earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) through the Jun '13 period. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a fundamental concern, not meeting the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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AGO - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Assured Guaranty Ltd	$22.50	-0.29 -1.27%	$22.95	$24.73	-9.02%	2,010,301 122.89%	1,635,800
Most Recent Note for AGO - 7/24/2013 1:05:14 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line, encountering distributional pressure. Sputtering since last noted in the 6/13/13 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamental concerns (C and A criteria) remain. Earnings history has been below guidelines."
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ATMI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A T M I Inc	$24.83	-1.64 -6.20%	$25.47	$27.53	-9.81%	317,590 238.97%	132,900
Most Recent Note for ATMI - 7/24/2013 1:08:04 PM Gapped down today for a damaging loss on heavy volume, retreating abruptly from its 52-week high and trading near its 50 DMA line and prior highs which may act as support. Reported earnings -17% on -4% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. The 7/15/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history are not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CIT - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services C I T Group Inc	$50.38	+0.27 0.54%	$50.76	$51.36	-1.91%	1,554,327 100.62%	1,544,700
Most Recent Note for CIT - 7/24/2013 1:10:32 PM Earnings and sales revenues history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Perched at new 52-week and multi-year highs with above average volume behind today's 3rd consecutive gain.
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DAL - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Major Airlines Delta Air Lines Inc	$21.01	+0.56 2.71%	$21.64	$21.64	-2.93%	10,008,627 108.23%	9,247,300
Most Recent Note for DAL - 7/24/2013 1:13:12 PM Hit a new 52-week high today with a gap up and small volume-driven gain. Rising from an orderly base after finding support near prior highs when consolidating since last noted in the 5/15/13 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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DPZ - NYSE - Retail-Restaurants Dominos Pizza Inc	$60.33	+0.90 1.51%	$61.24	$64.45	-6.39%	1,235,851 127.30%	970,800
Most Recent Note for DPZ - 7/24/2013 1:15:07 PM Retreated from its 52-week high on the prior session with above average volume, testing support at its 50 DMA line again. Reported earnings +21% on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Fails to meet the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based system. "
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EVR - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Banking Evercore Partners Inc	$45.18	+1.00 2.25%	$46.89	$46.89	-3.66%	1,538,048 283.62%	542,300
Most Recent Note for EVR - 7/24/2013 1:21:03 PM Hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs today with an impressive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +33% on +20% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, its 3rd consecutive comparison with an earnings increases better than the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain, yet its annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving after losses in FY '07-09.
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GPRE - NASDAQ - ENERGY - Other Green Plains Renew Enrgy	$17.10	-0.44 -2.51%	$17.72	$17.72	-3.50%	466,057 108.89%	428,000
Most Recent Note for GPRE - 7/24/2013 1:26:26 PM Perched at its 52-week high today's after additional gains this week lacking great volume conviction. Rebounded impressively after undercutting its 50 DMA line and finding support near prior highs in the $12 area since 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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HBI - NYSE - Apparel-Clothing Mfg Hanesbrands Inc	$57.38	+4.02 7.53%	$59.35	$59.35	-3.32%	2,618,921 412.82%	634,400
Most Recent Note for HBI - 7/24/2013 1:28:21 PM Gapped up today for a considerable gain and a new 52-week high. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 4/05/13 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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HCI - NYSE - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance H C I Group Inc	$34.33	-2.53 -6.86%	$37.15	$37.15	-7.59%	575,913 285.81%	201,500
Most Recent Note for HCI - 7/24/2013 1:33:47 PM Volume driven loss today testing its 50 DMA line. Found support near prior highs after undercutting its 50 DMA line during its consolidation, then inched to new 52-week highs with gains lacking great volume conviction. Last noted in the 6/06/13 mid-day report with caution following a considerable 5/03/13 "breakaway gap" and volume-driven gains - "Reported earnings +106% on +48% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter, ending the previously noted streak of decelerating sales revenues increases. Sequentially, prior comparisons showed decelerating sales revenues increases from +131%, +99%, +60%, to +40% in the Mar, Jun, Sep, and Dec '12 quarters, respectively. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria) considering flat earnings results for the Sep '12 quarter, and the downturn in FY '09 and '10."
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ICON - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Iconix Brand Group Inc	$30.76	-0.12 -0.39%	$31.42	$32.83	-6.31%	794,851 121.43%	654,600
Most Recent Note for ICON - 7/24/2013 1:37:07 PM Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been steady, however only the past 2 quarterly comparisons through Jun '13 showed earnings increasing above the +25% guideline. Perched -5.4% off its 52-week high, consolidating near prior highs and its 50 DMA line defining important chart support.
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ILMN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Illumina Inc	$82.23	+8.46 11.47%	$83.23	$83.23	-1.20%	3,056,373 250.83%	1,218,500
Most Recent Note for ILMN - 7/24/2013 1:39:40 PM Gapped up today for a considerable volume-driven gain and hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +8% on +23% sales for the Jun '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain, as when noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) remains a concern... Sales revenues and earnings growth slumped below guidelines after it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/17/09. It had just been featured in the May 2009 issue of CANSLIM.net News (read here)."
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JJSF - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods J & J Snack Foods Corp	$81.99	-1.60 -1.91%	$84.48	$84.48	-2.95%	61,212 122.42%	50,000
Most Recent Note for JJSF - 7/24/2013 1:41:22 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with above average volume behind today's loss. Last noted in the 5/16/13 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) track record is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines leaving fundamental concerns. Three or four quarters with strong and/or accelerating earnings are preferred, along with 3-5 years of steady annual earnings growth. The guidelines of the investment system help investors focus on stocks with superior fundamentals coupled with technically bullish action."
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LAD - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Lithia Motors Inc Cl A	$58.70	-2.61 -4.26%	$61.39	$62.10	-5.48%	568,740 197.27%	288,300
Most Recent Note for LAD - 7/24/2013 1:46:48 PM Hit a new all-time high on the prior session with a gain backed by above average volume conviction, yet it is erasing the prior gain and more with today's volume-driven loss. Found support near its 50 DMA line recently but did not form a sound base pattern. It has earned high ranks and has no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported strong earnings and sales revenues increases through the Jun '13 quarter. This Retail/Wholesale - Automobile firm's annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving impressively after a dramatic downturn in FY '07 and '08 earnings.
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LII - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Appliances Lennox International Inc	$74.18	+0.89 1.21%	$74.77	$75.10	-1.23%	483,026 117.81%	410,000
Most Recent Note for LII - 7/24/2013 1:50:49 PM Perched at its 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 5th consecutive gain. Reported improved earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '13 quarters, but fundamental concerns remain. Found support after undercutting its 50 DMA line while consolidating yet making gradual progress since last noted in the 2/05/13 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and sales revenue growth history below guidelines."
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LL - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Lumber Liquidators Hldgs	$94.08	+7.47 8.62%	$96.00	$96.00	-2.00%	1,392,563 193.55%	719,500
Most Recent Note for LL - 7/24/2013 1:55:00 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high and no resistance remains due to overhead supply while rallying from a "double bottom" base. Recently rebounded from below its 50 DMA line after enduring distributional pressure. Reported earnings +70% on +22% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. Strong quarterly earnings increases (above the +25% minimum) satisfy the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth stalled after FY '09 through FY '11, previously noted as a fundamental concern.
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MCO - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Moodys Corporation	$64.67	+2.36 3.78%	$67.05	$69.70	-7.22%	2,018,015 141.83%	1,422,800
Most Recent Note for MCO - 7/24/2013 1:58:39 PM Gapped up today, rallying above its 50 DMA line. Found support near prior highs during its deep consolidation since last noted in the 5/03/13 mid-day report. Reported earnings +32% on +18% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, marking a 4th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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NSR - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Diversified Communication Serv Neustar Inc	$50.43	-2.12 -4.03%	$52.94	$53.50	-5.74%	598,730 179.26%	334,000
Most Recent Note for NSR - 7/24/2013 2:00:27 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's loss on above average volume. 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 noted on 4/16/13 when dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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PLUS - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Eplus Inc	$61.01	-0.57 -0.92%	$61.98	$66.99	-8.92%	47,943 187.28%	25,600
Most Recent Note for PLUS - 7/24/2013 2:01:39 PM Consolidating near its 52-week and all-time highs, extended from prior highs in the $49 area. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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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RKT - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Paper & Paper Products Rock Tenn Co Cl A	$113.58	+7.20 6.77%	$113.82	$113.82	-0.21%	1,000,612 160.92%	621,800
Most Recent Note for RKT - 7/24/2013 2:04:29 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high with a volume-driven gain. Recently found support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +127% on +6% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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TRIB - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Trinity Biotech Plc Adr	$19.74	-0.29 -1.45%	$20.15	$20.20	-2.28%	84,097 113.64%	74,000
Most Recent Note for TRIB - 7/24/2013 2:05:23 PM Perched at its 52-week high after an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Quarterly earnings increases through Mar '13 have been persistently below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) showed steady increases since a downturn in FY '08. This Ireland-based firm hailing from the Medical - Products industry group is not a match with the winning models from the book, 'How To Make Money In Stocks'."
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WEN - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Wendy's Company	$7.19	-0.04 -0.55%	$7.34	$7.60	-5.39%	5,984,082 133.02%	4,498,700
Most Recent Note for WEN - 7/24/2013 2:06:38 PM Holding its ground today following a considerable gap up for a new 52-week high on the prior session, adding to its impressive spurt of gains marked by heavy volume. Reported earnings +60% on +1% sales revenues for the Jun '11 quarter. The 7/22/13 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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