Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, August 9th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, AUGUST 9TH, 2013
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DOW 15416.23 -82.09 (-0.53%) | NASDAQ 3668.56 -0.56 (-0.02%) | S&P 500 1693.46 -4.02 (-0.24%)

Time of Screening : 8/9/2013 12:20:16 PM Report Released : 8/9/2013 1:12:57 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
BITA - NYSE Bitauto Hldgs Ltd Ads	$16.18	+1.80 12.52%	$18.10	1,041,379 791.92% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 131,500	$0.00	8/7/2013	$12.01	PP = $13.30 MB = $13.97
Most Recent Note - 8/9/2013 12:27:09 PM G - Tallying its 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain for new highs. Color code was changed to green after quickly getting extended beyond the "max buy" level. Prior highs in the $13 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. The 8/07/13 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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PCLN - NASDAQ Priceline.com Inc	$980.27	+46.52 4.98%	$994.98	1,600,341 236.74% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 676,000	$0.00	7/8/2013	$878.28	PP = $847.43 MB = $889.80
Most Recent Note - 8/9/2013 12:59:35 PM G - Challenged the $1,000 threshold after it gapped up for a considerable gain and new 52-week high, getting more extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +24% on +27% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, just under the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/25/2013. Click here.
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SSYS - NASDAQ Stratasys Ltd	$96.35	-1.91 -1.94%	$97.80	908,620 113.41% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 801,200	$0.00	7/8/2013	$91.44	PP = $95.00 MB = $99.75
Most Recent Note - 8/9/2013 1:10:59 PM Y - Pulling back today. Technically it broke out and hit a new 52-week high with heavy volume behind its considerable 8/08/13 gain triggering a technical buy signal. The stock's Relative Strength Rating has improved to 83, above the 80+ minimum guideline for buy candidates under the fact-based investment system. Reported earnings +41% on +116% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Found prompt support after briefly undercutting its 50 DMA line this week. >>> 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
AGO - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Assured Guaranty Ltd	$22.58	+0.67 3.06%	$22.84	$0.00	0.00%	2,063,031 123.14%	1,675,400
Most Recent Note for AGO - 8/9/2013 12:23:13 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line today after encountering distributional pressure in recent weeks. Reported earnings -15% on -38% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter versus the year ago period. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Fundamental concerns (C and A criteria) remain. Earnings history has been below guidelines."
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BCEI - NYSE - ENERGY Bonanza Creek Energy Inc	$39.34	-0.19 -0.48%	$40.40	$0.00	0.00%	332,303 81.41%	408,200
Most Recent Note for BCEI - 8/9/2013 12:25:56 PM Testing support at its 50 DMA line today, perched -7.6% off its 52-week high. Reported earnings -16% on +64% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Completed a Secondary Offering on 1/31/13. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Its prior earnings history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CSTE - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials CaesarStone Sdot-Yam Ltd	$42.58	-1.24 -2.83%	$43.68	$0.00	0.00%	273,784 108.77%	251,700
Most Recent Note for CSTE - 8/9/2013 12:29:01 PM Extended from any sound base and pulling back today following considerable volume-driven gains. Reported +51% earnings on +18% sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. 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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ECPG - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Encore Capital Group Inc	$41.72	+1.76 4.40%	$42.64	$0.00	0.00%	281,617 81.56%	345,300
Most Recent Note for ECPG - 8/9/2013 12:31:49 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs today after holding its ground following volume-driven gains to new highs last week. Reported earnings +2% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/08/12.
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EPAM - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Epam Systems Inc	$31.00	+1.28 4.31%	$32.24	$0.00	0.00%	597,880 188.19%	317,700
Most Recent Note for EPAM - 8/9/2013 12:35:37 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's gain backed above average volume. Held its ground stubbornly since last noted in the 7/10/13 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C criteria). Recently found support near its 50 DMA line."
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FF - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Futurefuel Corp	$17.45	+1.20 7.38%	$18.03	$0.00	0.00%	210,669 154.56%	136,300
Most Recent Note for FF - 8/9/2013 12:37:44 PM Gapped up today for new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported greatly improved earnings in the Mar and Jun '13 quarters but with sub par sales revenues growth. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C and A criteria. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Erratic sales revenues and earnings history is below the investment system guidelines."
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GPS - NYSE - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Gap Inc Del	$43.67	-1.85 -4.07%	$44.86	$0.00	0.00%	6,237,687 207.78%	3,002,100
Most Recent Note for GPS - 8/9/2013 12:39:32 PM Testing support at its 50 DMA line with today's volume-driven loss adding to a recent spurt of distribution days while retreating from its 52-week high. Last noted in the 7/12/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +54% on +7% sales revenues for the Apr '13 quarter, a 4th consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but with sub par sales revenues increases. A downturn in FY '12 is a flaw in its annual earnings history (A criteria) so it is not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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HAR - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Harman Intl Industries	$67.95	+3.05 4.70%	$69.16	$0.00	0.00%	1,863,220 253.57%	734,800
Most Recent Note for HAR - 8/9/2013 12:41:34 PM Powering to new 52-week highs for a 2nd consecutive session with volume-driven gains after enduring some distributional pressure in the past week. The 8/08/13 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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LABL - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers Multi Color Corp	$32.19	-2.20 -6.40%	$34.20	$0.00	0.00%	65,383 113.32%	57,700
Most Recent Note for LABL - 8/9/2013 12:44:50 PM Retreating from 52-week and multi-year highs with today's gap down and volume-driven loss testing support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings -13% on +1% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. The 2 prior quarters had earnings increases above the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) following sub par results in 5 quarterly comparisons. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/30/11.
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LZB - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures La-Z-Boy Inc	$21.49	-0.59 -2.67%	$21.98	$0.00	0.00%	623,225 149.85%	415,900
Most Recent Note for LZB - 8/9/2013 12:47:08 PM Found support above its 50 DMA line and prior highs during its consolidation since last noted with caution at its 52-week high in the 7/11/13 mid-day report - "Latest quarters Jan and Apr '13 showed improved earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), however its ongoing lack of strong sales revenues growth and poor annual earnings (A criteria) history leave fundamental concerns."
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MGA - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Magna Intl Inc	$80.28	+3.32 4.31%	$80.39	$0.00	0.00%	584,090 92.45%	631,800
Most Recent Note for MGA - 8/9/2013 12:48:53 PM Gapped up today for a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +20% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Held its ground and gradually advanced since last noted in the 5/24/13 mid-day report with caution - "Its earnings history is below guidelines. Shares split 2:1* on 11/26/10 and it survived but failed to impress since noted with caution in the 1/12/11 mid-day report."*
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MIDD - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Middleby Corp	$195.99	+16.85 9.41%	$199.00	$0.00	0.00%	144,235 190.79%	75,600
Most Recent Note for MIDD - 8/9/2013 12:51:06 PM Reported earnings +20% on +40% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Powering to a new 52-week high after gapping up today. Found support near its 50 DMA line this week. Proved resilient since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/18/13. Fundamental concerns remain since it reported sub par earnings in Sep and Dec '12, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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NOAH - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Noah Holdings Ltd Ads	$15.70	+2.70 20.77%	$15.77	$0.00	0.00%	934,083 442.27%	211,200
Most Recent Note for NOAH - 8/9/2013 12:54:43 PM Gapped up today for a considerable volume-driven gain and a new 52-week high. Undercut its 50 DMA line and prior highs during a deep "V" shaped consolidation, not a sound base, since last noted in the 5/30/13 mid-day report with caution - "This Chinese provider of investment products reported earnings +217% on +94% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. The low-priced shares undercut the 50 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded and rallied impressively since noted in the 2/28/13 mid-day report with caution - 'Additional resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '12 quarters, but its prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
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OPLK - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Oplink Communications	$20.89	-1.10 -4.98%	$22.54	$0.00	0.00%	101,946 153.30%	66,500
Most Recent Note for OPLK - 8/9/2013 12:58:28 PM Hit a new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. Reported earnings +26% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '13 showed much better earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues growth in the 0-4% range versus the year earlier. Last noted on the 7/12/13 mid-day report with caution - "Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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PEGA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Pegasystems Inc	$39.05	+1.49 3.97%	$40.55	$0.00	0.00%	111,256 88.93%	125,100
Most Recent Note for PEGA - 8/9/2013 1:04:40 PM Hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs today. Fundamental concerns remain, as its quarterly earnings history has been strong in recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '13, but prior quarterly and annual earnings have not been strong and steady enough to meet the investment system's guidelines. Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/23/10.
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RCKY - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Rocky Brands Inc	$18.90	+0.25 1.34%	$18.99	$0.00	0.00%	35,402 113.11%	31,300
Most Recent Note for RCKY - 8/9/2013 1:06:59 PM Perched at its 52-week high today, adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +167% on +34% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter but its prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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UEIC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Universal Electronics	$32.80	+2.81 9.37%	$32.99	$0.00	0.00%	82,709 124.94%	66,200
Most Recent Note for UEIC - 8/9/2013 1:12:34 PM Hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs today. Reported earnings +15% on +17% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were sub par, not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria).
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