Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, August 15th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, AUGUST 15TH, 2013
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DOW 15146.82 -190.84 (-1.24%) | NASDAQ 3618.81 -50.46 (-1.38%) | S&P 500 1665.04 -20.35 (-1.21%)

Time of Screening : 8/15/2013 12:09:23 PM Report Released : 8/15/2013 1:06:28 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% 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
SFUN - NYSE Soufun Hldgs Ltd Ads A	$38.02	-2.48 -6.12%	$40.46	418,413 92.88% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 450,500	$0.00	7/16/2013	$29.54	PP = $27.90 MB = $29.30
Most Recent Note - 8/15/2013 12:56:01 PM G - Pulling back considerably after getting very extended from its latest base. Prior reports noted - "Disciplined investors avoid chasing stocks too extended from sound bases." >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/8/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BMA - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Banco Macro Sa Ads	$18.86	-0.39 -2.03%	$19.23	$0.00	0.00%	66,530 126.72%	52,500
Most Recent Note for BMA - 8/15/2013 12:16:27 PM Argentina-based bank hit a new 52-week high on the prior session while adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. It has a good annual earnings (A criteria) history, but quarterly earnings comparisons have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sales revenues growth has shown sequential deceleration through Jun '13. It went through a deep consolidation since last noted in the 9/24/10 mid-day report with caution.
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BOFI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans B O F I Holding Inc	$65.47	-2.65 -3.89%	$67.87	$0.00	0.00%	180,977 89.55%	202,100
Most Recent Note for BOFI - 8/15/2013 12:17:59 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high hit on the prior session following an impressive spurt of gains, very extended from any sound base. 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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CBI - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Contractors Chicago Bridge & Iron Co	$60.25	-0.15 -0.25%	$60.35	$0.00	0.00%	789,773 64.48%	1,224,800
Most Recent Note for CBI - 8/15/2013 12:23:49 PM Lingering near its 50 DMA line while -7% off its 52-week high, building on a 3-month flat base. It showed strong sales and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '13. Annual earnings (A criteria) have improved following a downturn in FY '09.
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CFI - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Culp Inc	$18.08	-0.68 -3.62%	$18.61	$0.00	0.00%	25,597 79.74%	32,100
Most Recent Note for CFI - 8/15/2013 12:24:56 PM Violating its 50 DMA line with today's damaging loss on higher volume. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Fundamentals remain a concern. Erratic sales and earnings history, below guidelines of the investment system."
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DTLK - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Datalink Corporation	$12.84	+0.05 0.39%	$12.84	$0.00	0.00%	98,860 101.29%	97,600
Most Recent Note for DTLK - 8/15/2013 12:26:17 PM Completed a new Public Offering on 8/09/13. Reversed from new 52-week and multi-year highs yet found support at its 50 DMA line and made steady progress. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Fundamentally below guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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EGHT - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Eight By Eight Inc	$9.13	-0.25 -2.67%	$9.31	$0.00	0.00%	449,199 63.03%	712,700
Most Recent Note for EGHT - 8/15/2013 12:31:36 PM Traded in a tight range since last noted with caution in the 7/25/13 mid-day report with caution - "Powering to a new 52-week high with a solid gain backed by above average volume, getting extended from any sound base. Held its ground stubbornly and made gradual progress since rising from a cup-with-handle base pattern when noted in the 5/31/13 mid-day report with caution - 'Prior earnings history has not been strong and steady, leaving some fundamental concerns. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.'"
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GGG - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Graco Inc	$70.56	-2.38 -3.26%	$72.05	$0.00	0.00%	147,555 71.77%	205,600
Most Recent Note for GGG - 8/15/2013 12:34:05 PM Gapped down today. Technically it is extended from any sound base. The 8/01/13 mid-day report cautioned - "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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GK - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services G & K Services Inc	$53.87	+1.29 2.45%	$53.95	$0.00	0.00%	48,535 86.82%	55,900
Most Recent Note for GK - 8/15/2013 12:39:00 PM Dipped near its 50 DMA line at the session's low earlier and managed a positive reversal. Reported earnings for the Jun '13 quarter and raised its dividend. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed better earnings increases, but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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LNKD - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Linkedin Corp Class A	$231.35	-4.98 -2.11%	$232.75	$0.00	0.00%	1,251,030 64.94%	1,926,400
Most Recent Note for LNKD - 8/15/2013 12:41:07 PM It has held its ground in a tight range since its technical breakout with heavy volume on 8/01/13 followed by a big gap gain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Patient investors may watch for a secondary buy point or new base to develop in the weeks ahead. Rebounded above its 50 DMA line in recent weeks following a deeper consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list when noted on 5/28/13. Reported earnings +138% on +59% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, continuing its strong earnings history satisfying the C and A criteria."
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MIDD - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Middleby Corp	$194.29	-4.72 -2.37%	$196.20	$0.00	0.00%	53,863 61.07%	88,200
Most Recent Note for MIDD - 8/15/2013 12:42:19 PM The 8/14/13 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +20% on +40% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Pulling back from its 52-week high following a spurt of 3 consecutive volume-driven gains after finding support near its 50 DMA line. 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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MTZ - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Mastec Inc	$32.65	-0.67 -2.01%	$32.96	$0.00	0.00%	611,502 103.47%	591,000
Most Recent Note for MTZ - 8/15/2013 12:44:30 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line today, enduring mild distributional pressure while retreating from its 52-week high. Reported earnings +21% on -1% sales for the Jun '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Downturns in its FY '09 and '11 earnings were previously noted as flaws in its annual earnings (A criteria) history raising fundamental concerns with respect to the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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NQ - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Nq Mobile Inc Ads	$18.50	-0.72 -3.75%	$18.70	$0.00	0.00%	1,163,814 79.89%	1,456,800
Most Recent Note for NQ - 8/15/2013 12:46:58 PM The 8/14/13 mid-day report noted - "Patient investors may watch for a secondary buy point or new base to potentially form and be noted in the coming weeks." Quarterly sales and earnings comparisons have shown great increases percentage-wise in recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '13 satisfying the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) has also been strong. This Chinese Computer Software - Security firm is perched at new 52-week and all-time highs, very extended from any sound base after an impressive rally in the past month. The stock got off to a poor start from its 5/05/11 IPO priced at $12.
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NSR - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Diversified Communication Serv Neustar Inc	$51.75	-2.23 -4.13%	$53.77	$0.00	0.00%	271,796 66.86%	406,500
Most Recent Note for NSR - 8/15/2013 12:49:17 PM Slumping near its 50 DMA line with today's damaging loss. Retreating from its 52-week high since last noted in the 8/01/13 mid-day report with caution - "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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NTAP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Data Storage Devices Netapp Inc	$42.01	-0.32 -0.76%	$42.09	$0.00	0.00%	6,748,010 122.14%	5,525,000
Most Recent Note for NTAP - 8/15/2013 12:50:36 PM Dipped near its 50 DMA line at its early lows then reclaimed most of the lost ground. The 8/13/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Fundamental concerns remain today due to its sub par sales revenues and earnings growth history. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/23/11."
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PAG - NYSE - Retail/Whlsle-Automobile Penske Automotive Grp	$41.22	-0.59 -1.41%	$41.40	$0.00	0.00%	221,276 58.00%	381,500
Most Recent Note for PAG - 8/15/2013 12:52:56 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following 5 consecutive volume-driven gains. The 8/14/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported earnings +27% on +12% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Technically, it broke out in late-July after a choppy consolidation including a dip below its 200 DMA line since last noted in the 2/06/13 mid-day report with caution - 'A downturn in FY '08 and '09 earnings is a flaw concerning the fact-based investment system's A criteria.'"
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RRTS - NYSE - Transportation-Logistics Roadrunner Trans Systems	$27.35	-0.11 -0.40%	$27.37	$0.00	0.00%	127,207 69.32%	183,500
Most Recent Note for RRTS - 8/15/2013 12:54:53 PM Remains below its 50 DMA line following damaging losses on above average volume triggering a technical sell signal. A prompt rebound above that short-term average would help its outlook improve. The weak action came as it announced a Public Offering of 3.5 million shares of common stock (2 million by selling stockholders). Based on weakness and previously noted fundamental concerns it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/13/13.
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TBBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Bancorp Inc	$14.79	-0.31 -2.05%	$15.04	$0.00	0.00%	132,621 101.55%	130,600
Most Recent Note for TBBK - 8/15/2013 1:00:10 PM Consolidating near support at its 50 DMA line, it has not formed a sound base and encountered distributional pressure after rallying to new highs since last noted in the 7/02/13 mid-day report. Reported +25% earnings for the Jun '13 quarter. Completed a new Public Offering on 12/18/12. Quarterly earnings increases above the +25% guideline satisfy the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been steadily improving after an abrupt downturn and loss in FY '08.
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THO - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Recreational Vehicles Thor Industries Inc	$52.98	-1.96 -3.56%	$54.19	$0.00	0.00%	312,430 63.87%	489,200
Most Recent Note for THO - 8/15/2013 1:01:34 PM Reported earnings +24% on +13% sales revenues for the Apr '13 quarter, and sales revenues increases show deceleration in recent comparisons. Consolidating in a tight range since last noted in the 7/22/13 mid-day report with caution - "Erratic earnings history is a concern."
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TW - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty Tradeweb Markets Cl A	$81.50	-0.90 -1.09%	$81.80	$0.00	0.00%	299,290 83.93%	356,600
Most Recent Note for TW - 8/15/2013 1:03:12 PM Trading below its 50 DMA line and prior lows with today's 2nd consecutive loss backed by above average volume. Reported earnings +9% on +6% sales for the Jun '13 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C and A criteria. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly and annual earning increases have not been strong and steady like the fundamentally superior candidates and winning models in the book, 'How To Make Money In Stocks'."
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VC - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Visteon Corporation	$70.82	-2.23 -3.05%	$72.08	$0.00	0.00%	527,800 105.77%	499,000
Most Recent Note for VC - 8/15/2013 1:05:04 PM Consolidating following a considerable gap up for a new 52-week high on 8/13/13 as the mid-day report cautioned - "Showed better results in the Mar and Jun '13 quarters 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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WWWW - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Web.com Group Inc	$28.90	+0.32 1.12%	$28.92	$0.00	0.00%	435,804 61.82%	704,900
Most Recent Note for WWWW - 8/15/2013 1:06:12 PM Stayed well above its 50 DMA line as it retreated from its 52-week high after pricing of $225.0 Million of Senior Convertible Notes. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +34% on +22% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, continuing the previously noted deceleration. The past 6 quarterly comparisons showed earning increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues increases rose +132%, +134%, +141%, +51%, and +26% in the Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec '12 and Mar '13 quarters, respectively. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth history included a downturn in FY '09, a minor flaw with regard to the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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