Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, September 12th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2013
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DOW 15308.29 -18.31 (-0.12%) | NASDAQ 3720.56 -4.45 (-0.12%) | S&P 500 1684.81 -4.32 (-0.26%)

Time of Screening : 9/12/2013 12:08:51 PM Report Released : 9/12/2013 1:35:28 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
FLT - NYSE Fleetcor Technologies	$107.23	-0.18 -0.17%	$108.61	376,893 62.02% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 607,700	$0.00	8/19/2013	$99.01	PP = $100.97 MB = $106.02
Most Recent Note - 9/12/2013 12:33:46 PM G - Blasted beyond its "max buy" level to new highs after pricing a 2.75M share Secondary Offering at $105.25. FLT has traded up as much as +55% since first featured in yellow in the mid-day report on 3/21/13 (read here) >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/6/2013. Click here.
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MRLN - NASDAQ Marlin Business Services	$25.03	+0.20 0.81%	$25.24	20,030 64.41% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 31,100	$0.00	9/9/2013	$25.75	PP = $26.07 MB = $27.37
Most Recent Note - 9/12/2013 12:52:07 PM Y - Trading at a new 52-week high today. The company announced plans to pay a Special Dividend to shareholders of record 9/16/13. Held its ground stubbornly and rose since a volume-driven breakout gain on 9/05/13. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated weekly graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/9/2013. Click here.
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TBBK - NASDAQ Bancorp Inc	$17.97	-0.16 -0.88%	$18.19	116,018 72.69% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 159,600	$0.00	9/4/2013	$16.26	PP = $16.79 MB = $17.63
Most Recent Note - 9/12/2013 1:03:15 PM G - Perched at its 52-week high today following a streak of 10 consecutive gains, extended from its prior base. Prior highs define important near-term support to watch near $16 on pullbacks. Rallied +12% higher since highlighted on 9/04/13 under the headline, "Forming Sound Set-Up While "M" Correction Remains Overriding Concern". >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/4/2013. Click here.
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TNGO - NASDAQ Tangoe Inc	$23.30	+0.14 0.60%	$23.50	305,027 65.34% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 466,800	$0.00	9/12/2013	$21.30	PP = $23.15 MB = $24.31
Most Recent Note - 9/12/2013 1:34:42 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its May 2012 high plus 10 cents. Hovering at its 52-week high after recently topping its 2012 high with a recent spurt of gains backed by above average volume, and it is on track for its 16th weekly gain in the span of 18 weeks. Prior mid-day report repeatedly noted - "Fundamentals remain strong with great earnings increases through the Jun '13 quarter. Rebounded and rallied impressively following a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/28/12." >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/24/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALG - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Alamo Group Inc	$46.34	+0.36 0.78%	$46.84	$0.00	0.00%	29,941 116.50%	25,700
Most Recent Note for ALG - 9/12/2013 12:11:26 PM Still consolidating in an orderly fashion above both its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $44 area defining near-term support. 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 repeatedly 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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ARMH - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized A R M Holdings Plc Ads	$46.94	-0.39 -0.82%	$47.16	$0.00	0.00%	1,653,940 61.38%	2,694,600
Most Recent Note for ARMH - 9/12/2013 12:16:31 PM Considerable streak of gains with above average volume has it approaching its 52-week high. Reported earnings +29% on +20% sales in the Jun '13 quarter. Undercut its 50 DMA line then rebounded impressively since noted in the 5/22/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +50% on +22% sales for the Mar '13 quarter. Held its ground stubbornly above prior highs after gapping up from below its 50 DMA line on 4/23/13. In only 2 of the 4 prior quarterly comparisons the earnings increase was above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Previously noted downturn in its FY '09 earnings hurt its annual earnings history (A criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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BLOX - NYSE - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Infoblox Inc	$44.68	+1.59 3.68%	$45.50	$0.00	0.00%	900,986 167.75%	537,100
Most Recent Note for BLOX - 9/12/2013 12:18:28 PM Up today for another considerable volume-driven gain, and no resistance remains while spiking to new all-time highs. Strong sales revenues and solid earnings increases in the Oct '12, Jan, Apr, and Jul '13 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods satisfy the C criteria. Bullish action has continued since noted in the 6/20/13 mid-day report with caution - "Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is a concern. Limited and erratic history is a concern since it completed a Secondary Offering on 10/04/12."
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COO - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Cooper Companies Inc	$133.31	-1.16 -0.86%	$134.77	$0.00	0.00%	142,876 58.60%	243,800
Most Recent Note for COO - 9/12/2013 12:19:53 PM Reported earnings +20% on +9% sales revenues for the Jul '13 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C criteria. Wedging higher since finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line. Rebounded and rallied impressively after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/11/12.
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CRVL - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Healthcare Corvel Corp	$35.12	-0.53 -1.49%	$35.93	$0.00	0.00%	27,335 60.21%	45,400
Most Recent Note for CRVL - 9/12/2013 12:24:06 PM Perched near its 52-week and all-time highs, it has formed a sound base while consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Shares split 2:1 effective 6/27/13. Reported stronger earnings and sales revenues increases in the Mar and Jun '13 quarterly comparisons, but prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady enough to meet the investment system's guidelines.
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FB - NASDAQ - INTERNET Facebook Inc Cl A	$45.00	-0.04 -0.09%	$45.62	$0.00	0.00%	38,489,871 59.68%	64,495,200
Most Recent Note for FB - 9/12/2013 12:27:20 PM Since its considerable "breakaway gap" on 7/25/13 it steadily advanced, and it quietly reach new highs this week. Reported earnings +58% on +53% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter versus the year ago period. Repeatedly noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "It has earned high ranks, however prior quarterly earnings increases were persistently below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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GPI - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Group I Automotive Inc	$78.74	-1.38 -1.72%	$80.07	$0.00	0.00%	222,797 81.64%	272,900
Most Recent Note for GPI - 9/12/2013 12:36:00 PM Consolidating -3.8% off its 52-week high. Reported earnings +22% on +23% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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HOLI - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Hollysys Automation Tech	$14.67	+0.74 5.31%	$14.79	$0.00	0.00%	150,327 113.03%	133,000
Most Recent Note for HOLI - 9/12/2013 12:38:00 PM The China-based firm is perched at its 52-week high, trading in a wider intra-day range following a technical breakout from an orderly base on 9/09/13. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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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KFY - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing & Outsourcing Service Korn Ferry International	$21.25	+0.10 0.47%	$21.50	$0.00	0.00%	192,145 77.85%	246,800
Most Recent Note for KFY - 9/12/2013 12:39:00 PM Found support near its 200 DMA line last week and it rallied to new 52-week highs with 6 consecutive volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Fundamental concerns remain, although it reported earnings +50% on +21% for the Jul '13 quarter, as its prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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KR - NYSE - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Kroger Co	$38.99	+1.32 3.50%	$39.00	$0.00	0.00%	3,487,922 93.97%	3,711,600
Most Recent Note for KR - 9/12/2013 12:42:37 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line today, trading -2.9% off its 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 7th gain in 8 sessions. Found support above prior highs during its consolidation from highs hit since last noted on 7/09/13 after announcing plans to merge with Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc (HTSI). Reported earnings +18% on +5% for the July '13 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +18% on +3% sales revenues for the April '13 quarter versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Earnings increases had improved in the Oct '12 and Jan '13 quarters, but its prior 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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MA - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Mastercard Inc Cl A	$670.93	+12.47 1.89%	$672.14	$0.00	0.00%	502,240 74.52%	674,000
Most Recent Note for MA - 9/12/2013 12:45:01 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 6th consecutive gain with ever-increasing volume. Reported earnings +23% on +15% sales for the Jun '13 quarter. Last noted in the 6/21/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +13% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter, still below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support when consolidating near its 50 DMA line and showed bullish action since last noted in the 1/31/13 mid-day report with caution.
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PRCP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Perceptron Inc	$10.80	-0.14 -1.28%	$11.09	$0.00	0.00%	46,602 89.62%	52,000
Most Recent Note for PRCP - 9/12/2013 12:54:17 PM Volume totals have been cooling after big volume-driven gains, stubbornly holding its ground since powering higher with a "breakaway gap" on 8/29/13. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Its prior earnings history has been erratic and below the guidelines of the fact-based system."
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QIHU - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Service Providers Qihoo 360 Technology Ads	$89.68	-1.17 -1.29%	$92.50	$0.00	0.00%	2,339,523 85.32%	2,742,200
Most Recent Note for QIHU - 9/12/2013 12:56:08 PM Perched at 52-week and all-time highs today following an impressive streak of gains. Tallied more gains after the 9/03/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain after its +135% earnings increase on +108% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, as the 2 prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Rebounded and rallied impressively since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/14/13."
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TACT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Transact Tech Inc	$10.89	+0.15 1.40%	$11.00	$0.00	0.00%	33,233 98.91%	33,600
Most Recent Note for TACT - 9/12/2013 12:57:56 PM Holding its ground today following considerable volume-driven gains for new 52-week highs. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has been erratic and not a good match with the investment system's winning models."
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TRS - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Trimas Corp	$37.51	+0.61 1.65%	$37.66	$0.00	0.00%	197,287 75.47%	261,400
Most Recent Note for TRS - 9/12/2013 1:16:17 PM Completed a Secondary Offering 7/31/13 and a new Public Offering 9/10/13 during its choppy consolidation since last noted when there was a negative reversal at new 52-week and all-time highs on 7/08/13. Reported earnings +13% on +12% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Completed a Secondary Offering on 3/01/13. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported strong earnings and sales revenues increases for the Dec '12 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Quarterly earnings increases below the +25% minimum earnings growth guideline are a concern with respect to the C criteria."
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VIA - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Entertainment - Diversified Viacom Inc Cl A	$83.40	+1.09 1.32%	$83.50	$0.00	0.00%	29,239 119.83%	24,400
Most Recent Note for VIA - 9/12/2013 1:17:40 PM Rising into new 52-week high territory with no resistance due to overhead supply, making a 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance. Reported earnings +33% on +14% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Held its ground since noted in the 8/05/13 mid-day report with caution - "Prior earnings history has been erratic and below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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WEN - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Wendy's Company	$8.58	+0.33 4.00%	$8.71	$0.00	0.00%	6,325,173 101.19%	6,250,800
Most Recent Note for WEN - 9/12/2013 1:18:36 PM Gapped up today for another new 52-week high. Recently held its ground following an 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 repeatedly 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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YHOO - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Yahoo! Inc	$29.92	+0.73 2.50%	$30.27	$0.00	0.00%	12,061,216 73.66%	16,373,200
Most Recent Note for YHOO - 9/12/2013 1:21:46 PM Clearing the previously noted base-on-base pattern with gains this week, rallying while no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +17% on -7% sales for the Jun '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +41%* on -7% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter.* Lackluster sales revenues growth history makes it not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines as it reveals no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services. Recently making a little progress above multi-year resistance in the $19 area, and it found support near its upward sloping 50 DMA line."
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