Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, August 1st, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1ST, 2013
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Time of Screening : 8/1/2013 11:53:37 AM Report Released : 8/1/2013 1:08:04 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 8% 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
PRLB - NYSE Proto Labs Inc	$62.56	-5.11 -7.55%	$65.99	1,058,178 254.13% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 416,400	$69.22 -9.62%	7/29/2013	$64.86	PP = $67.50 MB = $70.88
Most Recent Note - 8/1/2013 12:53:55 PM Y - Reported earnings +50% on +33% for the Jun '13 quarter, continuing its history of strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Retreating from its 52-week high hit on the prior session with a damaging gap down today promptly negating its technical breakout while falling back into the latest base. Its 50 DMA line defines important support just below recent lows in the $61 area. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/15/2013. Click here.
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SFUN - NYSE Soufun Hldgs Ltd Ads A	$35.02	+0.26 0.74%	$35.39	263,754 77.26% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 341,400	$36.43 -3.88%	7/16/2013	$29.54	PP = $27.90 MB = $29.30
Most Recent Note - 8/1/2013 12:55:58 PM G - Extended from its latest base following volume-driven gains. Prior highs in the $28-29 area define initial support to watch. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/16/2013. Click here.
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STMP - NASDAQ Stamps.com Inc	$45.97	+6.11 15.33%	$46.47	251,751 187.18% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 134,500	$46.47 -1.08%	7/31/2013	$40.00	PP = $42.98 MB = $45.13
Most Recent Note - 8/1/2013 1:00:25 PM Y - Reported earnings +50% on +14% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, continuing its strong earnings history. Gapped up today for a considerable volume-driven gain and a new 52-week high, trading near the "max buy" level of the valid secondary buy point cited following its successful test of support. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/31/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AIN - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Albany Intl Corp Cl A	$35.14	+0.63 1.83%	$35.61	$36.60	-3.99%	109,108 100.84%	108,200
Most Recent Note for AIN - 8/1/2013 11:55:20 AM Tested support at its 50 DMA line today then rallied. Reported earnings -35% on +3% sales for the Jun '13 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings increases improved in the Dec '12 and Mar '13 quarters but sub par sales revenues growth is a concern. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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AMG - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Affiliated Managers Grp	$183.30	+2.95 1.64%	$185.22	$185.22	-1.04%	325,204 77.73%	418,400
Most Recent Note for AMG - 8/1/2013 11:58:16 AM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gains while rising further from a choppy consolidation not recognized as a sound base pattern. Reported earnings +31% on +26% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, continuing its streak of earnings increases satisfying the minimum +25% guideline (C criteria). Downturn in FY '08 and FY '09 earnings was noted as a flaw with respect to the A criteria.
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ANIK - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Anika Therapeutics Inc	$25.69	+5.58 27.75%	$25.90	$25.90	-0.81%	455,695 345.22%	132,000
Most Recent Note for ANIK - 8/1/2013 12:05:34 PM Gapped up today for a new 52-week high following a brief consolidation. Reported earnings +54% on +6% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, above the +25% minimum earnings guideline for a 3rd consecutive quarterly comparisons (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth hints at no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services, and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history leaves fundamental concerns. In the past year it went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded impressively and recently topped its 2012 high ($17.70).
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ASPS - NASDAQ - REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen Altisource Ptf Sltns Sa	$125.26	+2.00 1.62%	$126.00	$0.00	-0.81%	171,495 113.87%	150,600
Most Recent Note for ASPS - 8/1/2013 12:08:23 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance and on track for a 7th consecutive gain. The 7/31/13 mid-day report noted - "Earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '13. Rallied impressively in the past week with volume-driven gains while approaching its 52-week high. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/14/12."
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B - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Equipment & Compone Barnes Group Inc	$33.45	+0.45 1.36%	$33.53	$0.00	-0.81%	439,531 162.25%	270,900
Most Recent Note for B - 8/1/2013 12:13:31 PM Extended from any sound base. Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 latest quarters through Jun '13 with sales revenues increases accelerating. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has improved following a sharp downturn in FY '09.
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CBS - NYSE - Media-Diversified C B S Corp Cl B	$54.53	+1.69 3.20%	$55.58	$55.58	-1.89%	3,829,663 78.05%	4,906,800
Most Recent Note for CBS - 8/1/2013 12:14:24 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs. Leadership in the Media - Diversified group is a reassuring sign concerning the L criteria. 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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CECE - NASDAQ - Pollution Control Ceco Environmental	$13.54	+0.18 1.35%	$13.60	$14.32	-5.45%	84,268 130.45%	64,600
Most Recent Note for CECE - 8/1/2013 12:15:54 PM Consolidating in a tight range within close striking distance of its 52-week high since last noted in the 7/11/13 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly comparisons through Mar '13 showed good earnings increases, but the ongoing lack of sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history remain fundamental flaws."
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DTLK - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Datalink Corporation	$13.12	+0.10 0.77%	$13.50	$13.50	-2.81%	37,728 75.76%	49,800
Most Recent Note for DTLK - 8/1/2013 12:17:44 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today while adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains and making more progress above its 2011 high. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Fundamentally below guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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DXYN - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Dixie Group Inc	$9.29	+0.30 3.34%	$9.52	$9.52	-2.42%	128,274 218.15%	58,800
Most Recent Note for DXYN - 8/1/2013 12:19:48 PM Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high with its 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain while rallying from support near its 50 DMA line. 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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FB - NASDAQ - INTERNET Facebook Inc Cl A	$37.78	+0.98 2.66%	$38.29	$38.31	-1.38%	45,094,739 86.52%	52,118,500
Most Recent Note for FB - 8/1/2013 12:20:33 PM Recently rallying with volume-driven gains while unhindered by overhead supply. Held its ground stubbornly and rose further following a considerable "breakaway gap" backed by heavy volume on 7/25/13 after reporting earnings +58% on +53% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "It has earned high ranks however prior quarterly earnings increases were persistently below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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FIG - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Fortress Inv Grp Cl A	$7.94	+0.09 1.16%	$8.10	$8.13	-2.32%	875,426 78.27%	1,118,400
Most Recent Note for FIG - 8/1/2013 12:22:55 PM Perched at its 52-week high after tallying many gains on light or near average volume since rebounding above its 50 DMA line. Undercut that important short-term average during its consolidation since last noted in the 6/10/13 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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GGG - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Graco Inc	$73.70	+3.92 5.62%	$74.05	$74.70	-1.34%	204,214 93.50%	218,400
Most Recent Note for GGG - 8/1/2013 12:26:43 PM Considerable gain after gapping up today for a new 52-week high, technically getting extended from any sound base. Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '13 showed earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has not been strong and steady, so it is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's A criteria.
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HBI - NYSE - Apparel-Clothing Mfg Hanesbrands Inc	$63.67	+0.21 0.33%	$64.98	$65.60	-2.94%	810,326 104.37%	776,400
Most Recent Note for HBI - 8/1/2013 12:27:34 PM Trading up today following a gap up on the prior session for another considerable gain and a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +78% on +2% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since 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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HBOS - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Heritage Financial Group	$19.05	-0.09 -0.47%	$19.31	$19.35	-1.55%	57,221 110.47%	51,800
Most Recent Note for HBOS - 8/1/2013 12:33:07 PM Perched at its 52-week high today, extended from any sound base while tallying its 25th gain in the span of 27 sessions. Three of the past 4 quarterly earnings comparisons through Jun '13 have been strong and above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady enough to be a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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HLF - NYSE - DRUGS - Nutrition and Weight Management Herbalife Ltd	$65.77	+0.27 0.41%	$67.45	$67.45	-2.49%	2,516,753 75.57%	3,330,300
Most Recent Note for HLF - 8/1/2013 12:36:44 PM Rallying further today, approaching its 2012 highs with volume-driven gains despite a "negative reversal" on 7/30/13. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +29% on +18% sales for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2013 versus the year ago period, its 2nd consecutive quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) following 4 quarters with results just slightly below that threshold. It went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line, survived and then rebounded impressively since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/01/12."
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ITRN - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Ituran Location & Contrl	$17.99	+0.09 0.50%	$18.03	$18.03	-0.22%	83,930 306.31%	27,400
Most Recent Note for ITRN - 8/1/2013 12:38:23 PM Perched at its 52-week high. Found support at its 50 DMA line and then rallied to new high territory with volume-driven gains since last noted in the 5/07/13 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria) and sub par sales revenues growth indicates no great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services."
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LYB - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Lyondellbasell Ind A Nv	$68.50	-0.21 -0.31%	$68.93	$71.33	-3.97%	4,851,529 124.71%	3,890,100
Most Recent Note for LYB - 8/1/2013 12:40:28 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line and wedged to new 52-week highs with gains in recent weeks lacking great volume conviction since last noted with caution in the 6/07/13 mid-day report - "The Netherlands-based Chemicals firm's earnings and sales revenues growth history is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Completed Secondary Offerings on 9/04/12, 11/02/12, 12/05/12, and 2/14/13."
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MEOH - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Methanex Corp	$49.07	+1.24 2.59%	$49.20	$49.20	-0.26%	289,140 82.97%	348,500
Most Recent Note for MEOH - 8/1/2013 12:42:02 PM Gapped up for a new 52-week high today with its 3rd consecutive gain backed by above average volume, finally making progress above prior highs in the $46 area which defined a stubborn resistance area. Reported earnings +117% on +19% sales for the Jun '13 quarter, however fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings growth history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's C and A criteria."
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NSR - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Diversified Communication Serv Neustar Inc	$56.55	+0.47 0.84%	$56.87	$57.29	-1.29%	342,241 86.49%	395,700
Most Recent Note for NSR - 8/1/2013 12:44:21 PM Up again today after spiking to a new 52-week high with a considerable gain backed by heavy volume on the prior session. The 7/31/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported earnings +13% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, continuing its sequentially decelerating sales and earnings previously noted as a concern. 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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OPEN - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Opentable Inc	$68.28	+4.60 7.22%	$68.40	$72.18	-5.40%	1,160,737 222.66%	521,300
Most Recent Note for OPEN - 8/1/2013 12:47:33 PM Gapped up today from below its 50 DMA line, rallying within striking distance of its 52-week high. Due to report earnings after the close. The 7/10/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported earnings +13% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter, well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It faces additional resistance due to overhead supply up through the $118 level. It went through a long and deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/10/11."
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ROG - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Rogers Corp	$55.91	+0.29 0.52%	$56.23	$56.23	-0.57%	121,054 138.51%	87,400
Most Recent Note for ROG - 8/1/2013 12:54:52 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today while adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. The 7/31/13 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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STNG - NYSE - Transportation-Ship Scorpio Tankers Inc	$10.09	+0.14 1.41%	$10.25	$10.51	-4.00%	1,053,699 92.91%	1,134,100
Most Recent Note for STNG - 8/1/2013 1:01:08 PM Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Completed new Public Offerings on 12/05/12, 1/30/13, 3/13/13, 5/08/13, and the company went to the well with yet another Public Offering on 7/31/13.
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THRM - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Gentherm Inc	$19.27	-1.13 -5.54%	$19.27	$20.70	-6.91%	503,108 169.51%	296,800
Most Recent Note for THRM - 8/1/2013 1:05:12 PM Gapped down today trading below its 50 DMA line, then rebounding near that important short-term average. Reported earnings +28% on +18% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. The 50 DMA acted as support and it rallied to new 52-week and multi-year highs since last noted in the 6/26/13 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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TRW - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts T R W Automotive Hldgs	$71.69	-1.62 -2.21%	$74.00	$74.00	-3.12%	1,111,418 118.77%	935,800
Most Recent Note for TRW - 8/1/2013 1:07:26 PM Extended from any sound base pattern. Completed a Secondary Offering on 2/22/13. Sales and earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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