Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, August 16th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, AUGUST 16TH, 2013
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DOW 15108.24 -3.95 (-0.03%) | NASDAQ 3618.29 12.17 (0.34%) | S&P 500 1661 -0.32 (-0.02%)

Time of Screening : 8/16/2013 12:02:08 PM Report Released : 8/16/2013 12:50:58 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57% 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	$36.45	-0.85 -2.28%	$38.06	587,741 126.56% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 464,400	$0.00	7/16/2013	$29.54	PP = $27.90 MB = $29.30
Most Recent Note - 8/16/2013 12:47:28 PM G - Down with above average volume for the 5th session in the span of 6 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
AFOP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Alliance Fiber Optic	$31.24	+2.32 8.02%	$31.46	$0.00	0.00%	218,663 65.41%	334,300
Most Recent Note for AFOP - 8/16/2013 12:06:44 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and prior lows in the $28 area, extended from any sound base and encountering distributional pressure in recent weeks. 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. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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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AFSI - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property &; Casualty Insurance Amtrust Financial Svcs	$40.59	+0.44 1.08%	$41.72	$0.00	0.00%	309,995 72.77%	426,000
Most Recent Note for AFSI - 8/16/2013 12:15:51 PM Rallying into new 52-week high territory, very extended from any sound base pattern. Reported earnings +30% on +66% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period, marking a 4th consecutive comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support at its 200 DMA line and made steady progress since last noted with caution in the 4/22/13 mid-day report. Patient investors may watch for a sound new base to potentially form and be noted in the weeks ahead.
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ALG - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Alamo Group Inc	$46.04	+1.03 2.29%	$46.39	$0.00	0.00%	27,817 125.30%	22,200
Most Recent Note for ALG - 8/16/2013 12:18:52 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high with no overhead supply to act as resistance. Reported earnings +26% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings increases improved in recent quarters, but sales revenues increases have been below guidelines and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."
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BMA - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Banco Macro Sa Ads	$19.00	-0.17 -0.89%	$19.18	$0.00	0.00%	57,562 103.16%	55,800
Most Recent Note for BMA - 8/16/2013 12:21:50 PM Argentina-based bank is perched at its 52-week high, holding its ground stubbornly after 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 noted in the 9/24/10 mid-day report with caution.
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BYI - NYSE - Leisure-Gaming/Equip Bally Technologies Inc	$71.61	-1.58 -2.16%	$75.61	$0.00	0.00%	400,203 78.38%	510,600
Most Recent Note for BYI - 8/16/2013 12:24:17 PM Hit a new 52-week high today and then reversed into the red. Held its ground and wedged higher following an impressive spurt of gains from support at its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 7/22/13 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly comparisons show strong earnings increases meeting the C criteria however a downturn in FY '10 and '11 earnings is a flaw concerning the annual earnings history (A criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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CYD - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery China Yuchai Intl Ltd	$19.45	+0.14 0.73%	$19.82	$0.00	0.00%	31,201 58.98%	52,900
Most Recent Note for CYD - 8/16/2013 12:29:59 PM Reported greatly improved sales and earnings for the Jun '13 quarter. Recently rallied from a cup-with-handle base formed since last noted in the 1/11/13 mid-day report with caution. This Singapore-based maker of diesel engines for trucks and busses in China has an erratic earnings history. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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DAL - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Major Airlines Delta Air Lines Inc	$20.04	+0.51 2.61%	$20.18	$0.00	0.00%	6,495,828 62.01%	10,476,200
Most Recent Note for DAL - 8/16/2013 12:32:36 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line after retreating from its 52-week high with volume-driven losses. 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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DTLK - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Datalink Corporation	$12.58	-0.08 -0.63%	$12.71	$0.00	0.00%	61,406 61.16%	100,400
Most Recent Note for DTLK - 8/16/2013 12:33:09 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 repeatedly cautioned - "Fundamentally below guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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HOLI - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Hollysys Automation Tech	$13.76	+0.39 2.92%	$13.99	$0.00	0.00%	72,383 59.23%	122,200
Most Recent Note for HOLI - 8/16/2013 12:38:05 PM The China-based firm is consolidating near its 52-week high. Reported earnings +32% on +29% sales for the Jun '13 quarter. The 3 prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods came in below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline for buy candidates, contributing to a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria).
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LNKD - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Linkedin Corp Class A	$228.60	+0.31 0.14%	$230.00	$0.00	0.00%	1,322,441 68.66%	1,926,200
Most Recent Note for LNKD - 8/16/2013 12:39:36 PM Still holding 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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MTZ - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Mastec Inc	$33.19	+0.83 2.56%	$33.52	$0.00	0.00%	1,722,380 277.67%	620,300
Most Recent Note for MTZ - 8/16/2013 12:41:24 PM Finding support near its 50 DMA line with today's gain. Endured 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	$17.43	-0.27 -1.53%	$17.97	$0.00	0.00%	1,140,801 75.38%	1,513,300
Most Recent Note for NQ - 8/16/2013 12:42:59 PM Pulling back for a 3rd consecutive session with above average volume. Prior mid-day reports 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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RCKY - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Rocky Brands Inc	$18.09	-0.54 -2.90%	$18.50	$0.00	0.00%	20,293 60.58%	33,500
Most Recent Note for RCKY - 8/16/2013 12:45:35 PM Consolidating well above prior highs in the $16 area, previously a stubborn resistance level. Recent mid-day reports cautioned members while it added to its latest 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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USTR - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale United Stationers Inc	$41.05	-1.04 -2.47%	$41.85	$0.00	0.00%	113,705 60.00%	189,500
Most Recent Note for USTR - 8/16/2013 12:50:26 PM Consolidating above prior highs following volume-driven gain for new 52-week and multi-year highs. Reported earnings +30% on +0% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Quarterly earnings and sales revenues increases and it annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Current earnings per share should be up +25% or more in the most recent 3 or 4 quarterly comparisons. Quarterly sales should also be up +18-25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters."
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VC - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Visteon Corporation	$72.64	+1.60 2.25%	$72.88	$0.00	0.00%	640,551 126.12%	507,900
Most Recent Note for VC - 8/16/2013 12:50:43 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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