Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, August 8th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, AUGUST 8TH, 2013
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DOW 15522.9 52.23 (0.34%) | NASDAQ 3675.66 21.65 (0.59%) | S&P 500 1698.99 8.08 (0.48%)

Time of Screening : 8/8/2013 12:03:08 PM Report Released : 8/8/2013 1:11:41 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
BITA - NYSE Bitauto Hldgs Ltd Ads	$12.94	+0.94 7.87%	$13.09	718,957 718.24% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 100,100	$0.00	8/7/2013	$12.01	PP = $13.30 MB = $13.97
Most Recent Note - 8/8/2013 12:22:53 PM Y - Gapped up today and rallied to a new 52-week high with heavy volume behind its considerable gain. Rallied above the pivot point based on its 5/08/13 high plus 10 cents noted in the prior mid-day report (read here). This China-based Internet-Content firm reported earnings +109% on +41% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, continuing its strong earnings history (C and A criteria). Last evening's After Market Update included more details and a new annotated graph under the headline "Found Prompt Support After Undercutting 50-Day Average". >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/7/2013. Click here.
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PRAA - NASDAQ Portfolio Recovery Assoc	$51.79	+1.24 2.45%	$52.04	1,719,068 419.90% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 409,400	$0.00	7/31/2013	$51.43	PP = $54.72 MB = $57.46
Most Recent Note - 8/8/2013 12:51:24 PM Y - Trading heavy volume after it announced pricing of a $250 Million Offering of Convertible Senior Notes due 2020. It has not triggered a proper technical buy signal since returning to the Featured Stocks list highlighted in yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 6/17/13 high plus 10 cents. Members were repeatedly cautioned - "It faces some resistance and needs additional volume-driven gains to trigger a proper new technical buy signal." >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/2/2013. Click here.
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SFUN - NYSE Soufun Hldgs Ltd Ads A	$36.86	+1.95 5.59%	$38.90	503,321 141.03% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 356,900	$0.00	7/16/2013	$29.54	PP = $27.90 MB = $29.30
Most Recent Note - 8/8/2013 12:57:29 PM G - Gapped up today, getting more extended from its latest base with another considerable volume-driven gain. 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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SSYS - NASDAQ Stratasys Ltd	$95.56	+9.40 10.91%	$95.72	1,656,683 223.85% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 740,100	$0.00	7/8/2013	$91.44	PP = $95.00 MB = $99.75
Most Recent Note - 8/8/2013 1:03:09 PM Y - Earnings history through Jun '13 has remained strong. Touched a new 52-week high with heavy volume behind today's considerable gain. Found prompt support after briefly undercutting its 50 DMA line and prior low on the prior session. The stock's Relative Strength Rating has slumped to 65, well below the 80+ minimum guideline for buy candidates under the fact-based investment system. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/24/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
APO - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen Apollo Global Management	$28.67	+0.78 2.80%	$28.84	$0.00	0.00%	906,229 93.77%	966,400
Most Recent Note for APO - 8/8/2013 12:10:17 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 7th consecutive gain. No resistance remains due to overhead supply, however fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Erratic sales and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines." Since last noted in the 5/06/13 mid-day report with caution it completed a Secondary offering on 5/09/13 and subsequently undercut its 50 DMA line during its consolidation. Reported earnings versus a year-ago loss for quarter ended June 30th.
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AWR - NYSE - UTILITIES - Water Utilities American States Water	$64.75	-0.97 -1.48%	$66.17	$0.00	0.00%	83,350 61.11%	136,400
Most Recent Note for AWR - 8/8/2013 12:12:10 PM Reported earnings +8% on +5% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Perched at its 52-week high extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "This Utility - Water Supply firm's annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based system."
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BDC - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Belden Inc	$57.59	+1.51 2.69%	$58.90	$0.00	0.00%	135,392 57.59%	235,100
Most Recent Note for BDC - 8/8/2013 12:13:14 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high and enduring distributional pressure after challenging its 2007 high. Wedged higher in recent weeks with gains lacking great volume conviction. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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BEAV - NASDAQ - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services B/E Aerospace Inc	$73.45	+1.21 1.67%	$73.81	$0.00	0.00%	601,707 70.33%	855,500
Most Recent Note for BEAV - 8/8/2013 12:15:10 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's gain, getting more extended from prior highs in the $65-66 area. Last noted in the 7/23/13 mid-day report with caution - "Rebounded promptly after violating its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. Reported +24% earnings on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period, marking its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). A downturn in FY '09 earnings is a flaw with respect to the A criteria of the investment system."
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BOFI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans B O F I Holding Inc	$64.35	+2.87 4.67%	$65.63	$0.00	0.00%	208,609 106.11%	196,600
Most Recent Note for BOFI - 8/8/2013 12:24:45 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's 7th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +22% on +27% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Quarterly earnings increases in the prior 2 comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "It has earned high ranks, however a downturn in its FY '11 earnings was previously noted as a flaw with respect to the A criteria. The Finance - Savings & Loan industry currently has a mediocre 52 Group Relative Strength Rating, however some Finance firms are providing leadership. There are 11.9 million shares reportedly in the publicly traded float, and the small supply (S criteria) of shares can contribute to greater price volatility upon any institutional buying or selling."
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CECE - NASDAQ - Pollution Control Ceco Environmental	$13.40	+0.14 1.06%	$13.58	$0.00	0.00%	80,312 118.28%	67,900
Most Recent Note for CECE - 8/8/2013 12:27:29 PM Reported earnings +100% on +28% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Still consolidating in a tight range within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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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CPA - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Copa Holdings Sa	$144.01	+2.46 1.74%	$147.56	$0.00	0.00%	195,936 69.85%	280,500
Most Recent Note for CPA - 8/8/2013 12:30:44 PM Perched near its 52 week high after volume-driven gains reaching new high territory. Reported earnings +45% on +15% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Found support at its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 5/24/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +37% on +18% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. The 5 prior quarterly comparisons had earnings below the +25% guideline (C criteria), leaving fundamental concerns. Despite fundamental shortcomings its shares found support and then rallied considerably since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/30/11."
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CSTE - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials CaesarStone Sdot-Yam Ltd	$42.47	+1.60 3.91%	$42.62	$0.00	0.00%	287,319 117.46%	244,600
Most Recent Note for CSTE - 8/8/2013 12:31:58 PM Up again today following a considerable gap up gain on the prior session after reporting +51% earnings on +18% sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. It is extended from any sound base. Completed a Secondary Offering on 4/11/13. Fundamental concerns were previously noted as earnings grew +19% on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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GB - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Greatbatch Inc	$37.03	+0.30 0.81%	$38.36	$0.00	0.00%	165,169 130.05%	127,000
Most Recent Note for GB - 8/8/2013 12:32:53 PM Touched a new 52-week high today but erased much of its early gain. Very extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +30% on +3% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain as prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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GMCR - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Green Mtn Coffee Roastrs	$78.49	-0.77 -0.97%	$79.21	$0.00	0.00%	7,427,613 211.93%	3,504,800
Most Recent Note for GMCR - 8/8/2013 12:35:54 PM Found prompt support after undercutting its 50 DMA line today. Consolidating since its considerable "breakaway gap" noted on 5/09/13. Reported earnings +58% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, continuing the previously noted deceleration in sales revenues growth. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "There may be additional resistance up through the $115 level due to old overhead supply. Earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Mar '13. Decelerating sales revenues increases are cause for concern as it reported sales +127%, +91%, +102%, +37%, +21%, +33%, +16% and +14% in the Jun, Sep, Dec '11, Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec '12, and Mar '13 quarters, respectively."
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GPK - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers Graphic Packaging Hldg	$8.41	-0.28 -3.22%	$8.48	$0.00	0.00%	5,298,882 238.61%	2,220,700
Most Recent Note for GPK - 8/8/2013 12:39:52 PM Slumping toward its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $8 area. Reported earnings +18% on +3% sales for the Jun '13 quarter. Rallied to new 52-week high territory since last noted with caution in the 6/18/13 mid day report - "Completed Secondary Offerings on 6/03/13, 3/21/13 and on 12/12/12. Quarterly sales and earnings increases (C criteria) have been below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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HAR - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Harman Intl Industries	$60.67	+2.05 3.50%	$61.51	$0.00	0.00%	736,446 107.38%	685,800
Most Recent Note for HAR - 8/8/2013 12:42:30 PM Perched at its 52-week high while enduring some distributional pressure in the past week. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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ININ - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Interactive Intelligence	$62.98	-3.02 -4.58%	$65.35	$0.00	0.00%	84,918 111.73%	76,000
Most Recent Note for ININ - 8/8/2013 12:44:09 PM Pulling back today, retreating following a considerable gap up and volume driven gain on 8/06/13 for new highs. No overhead supply remains to hinder its progress. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines. Recent quarterly comparisons for Mar and Jun '13 showed +39% sales revenues, accelerating from smaller percentages, with much stronger earnings.
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PCOM - NASDAQ - Leisure-Services Points International Ltd	$21.40	-0.17 -0.79%	$21.91	$0.00	0.00%	48,575 72.18%	67,300
Most Recent Note for PCOM - 8/8/2013 12:47:33 PM Retreating from its 52-week high and testing its 50 DMA line with recent losses on above average volume. Reported earnings -89% on +15% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Last noted in the 7/09/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported a loss of 1 cent per share versus a gain of 4 cents per share in the March quarter a year ago. Held its ground stubbornly since noted in the 3/22/13 mid-day report with caution - 'Reported earnings +185% on +24% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. No overhead supply remains to hinder its progress. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Earnings improved in recent years, but growth has not been strong and steady.'"
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SAPE - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Sapient Corporation	$15.53	+0.15 0.97%	$15.79	$0.00	0.00%	592,045 69.55%	851,200
Most Recent Note for SAPE - 8/8/2013 12:56:35 PM Holding its ground at its new 52-week high hit with a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +50% on +13% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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TSN - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Meat Products Tyson Foods Inc Cl A	$30.85	+0.25 0.82%	$31.01	$0.00	0.00%	4,583,552 127.41%	3,597,500
Most Recent Note for TSN - 8/8/2013 1:06:42 PM Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the past 2 quarters through Jun '13, but sales revenues were only in the +2-6% range, not suggesting great demand for new (N criteria) products. Found support near its 50 DMA line and made steady progress since last noted in the 2/2613 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines and the lack of sales revenues growth is a concern.
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UHAL - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Amerco	$176.48	+9.38 5.61%	$179.17	$0.00	0.00%	36,420 60.50%	60,200
Most Recent Note for UHAL - 8/8/2013 1:09:59 PM Gapped up today nearly challenging its 52-week high and previously stubborn resistance in the $178-182 area. Reported earnings +40% on +12% sales for the Jun '13 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Prior quarterly sales and earnings increases were below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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VPRT - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Vistaprint Nv	$55.51	+0.41 0.74%	$55.62	$0.00	0.00%	207,853 80.66%	257,700
Most Recent Note for VPRT - 8/8/2013 1:10:34 PM Reported +3% earnings on +12% sales increase in the Jun '13 quarter, growth well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system. Fundamental concerns remain, yet bullish action has followed since clearing previously stubborn resistance in the $43 area. Prior mid-day reports noted - "It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/15/10."
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WEN - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Wendy's Company	$7.96	+0.16 2.06%	$8.00	$0.00	0.00%	3,346,631 65.31%	5,124,200
Most Recent Note for WEN - 8/8/2013 1:11:19 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today adding to its impressive spurt of gains marked by above average volume. Reported earnings +60% on +1% sales revenues for the Jun '11 quarter. Prior mid-day reports 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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