Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, September 24th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2012
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DOW 13558.62 -20.85 (-0.15%) | NASDAQ 3156.5 -23.46 (-0.74%) | S&P 500 1456.26 -3.89 (-0.27%)

Time of Screening : 9/24/2012 11:49:46 AM Report Released : 9/24/2012 12:35:47 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
CFNL - NASDAQ Cardinal Financial Corp	$14.59	+0.04 0.27%	$14.79	62,089 96.41% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 64,400	$14.79 -1.35%	8/17/2012	$12.84	PP = $13.31 MB = $13.98
Most Recent Note - 9/24/2012 11:59:32 AM G - Touched another new 52-week high today, adding to its spurt of volume-driven gains and getting more extended from its prior base. Prior highs and its 50 DMA line define support to watch on pullbacks near the $13 level. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/21/2012. Click here.
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KH -	$25.13	-0.21 -0.83%	$25.13	91,273 315.82% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 28,900	$27.47 -8.52%	8/30/2012	$24.19	PP = $22.90 MB = $24.05
Most Recent Note - 9/24/2012 12:23:07 PM G - Enduring distributional pressure while consolidating above prior highs defining chart support above its 50 DMA line. It is extended from its prior base. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/30/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAPL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Personal Computers Apple Inc	$690.00	-10.03 -1.43%	$695.12	$705.07	-2.14%	11,378,148 78.90%	14,420,200
Most Recent Note for AAPL - 9/24/2012 11:52:50 AM Small gap down today from its all-time high. Last noted in the 8/31/12 mi-day report - "Reported earnings +20% on +23% sales for the Jun '12 quarter, sequentially decelerating and below the +25% minimum earnings guideline of the fact-based system. Companies currently on the 'Featured Stocks' list are the most ideal candidates fitting the fact-based investment system's guidelines before becoming too heavily owned by the institutional crowd."
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AGX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Argan Inc	$17.12	+0.39 2.30%	$17.20	$18.15	-5.70%	23,502 85.46%	27,500
Most Recent Note for AGX - 9/24/2012 11:54:36 AM Encountered distributional pressure after recently rallying from its 50 DMA line to new 52-week high territory. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Showed much better sales revenues and earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '12 quarters, but the Building -Heavy Construction firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ATNI - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Telecom Services - Foreign Atlantic Tele Network	$43.83	-0.72 -1.62%	$44.43	$45.62	-3.92%	35,688 102.55%	34,800
Most Recent Note for ATNI - 9/24/2012 11:57:03 AM Pulling back today after spiking to a new 52-week high with a volume-driven gain on the prior session. Last noted in the 9/18/12 mid-day report while rallying from an 11 month base - "Earnings history has been erratic and its sales revenues have been below the year ago period in the 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '12. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/06/07."
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BDSI - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Major Biodelivery Science Intl	$6.28	+0.01 0.16%	$6.48	$6.48	-3.09%	207,437 80.78%	256,800
Most Recent Note for BDSI - 9/24/2012 11:58:04 AM Inching higher for another new 52-week high today, adding to its recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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EVER - NYSE - BANKING Everbank Financial Corp	$13.68	+0.49 3.71%	$13.83	$13.82	-1.01%	236,223 112.38%	210,200
Most Recent Note for EVER - 9/24/2012 12:03:16 PM Hitting new 52-week highs today with its 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Overcame early weakness when last noted in the 7/26/12 mid-day report after diving to a new low since its 5/03/12 IPO priced at $10 - "Reported earnings +67% on +15% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is below the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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FCF - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks First Commonwealth Finl	$7.29	-0.09 -1.22%	$7.35	$7.61	-4.20%	403,937 82.66%	488,700
Most Recent Note for FCF - 9/24/2012 12:05:48 PM Gapped down today and tested support at its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 7/30/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the investment system's guidelines. Low priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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GNRC - NYSE - Electrical-Power/Equipmt Generac Hldgs Inc	$23.50	-0.25 -1.05%	$24.34	$30.61	-23.23%	326,723 117.15%	278,900
Most Recent Note for GNRC - 9/24/2012 12:09:57 PM Perched near its 52-week high today. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 8/02/12 mid-day report - "Gapped up today and hit new 52-week and all-time highs with above average volume behind its gain while clearing prior resistance in the $23 area. Reported earnings +41% on +48% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. It has earned high ranks and no resistance remains to hinder its progress. Consensus estimates for FY '12 and '13 earnings +7% and 0%, respectively, and its low P/E valuation suggest that the outlook for future growth is a concern."
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HDB - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks H D F C Bank Ltd Adr	$36.86	+0.09 0.24%	$37.64	$37.80	-2.49%	566,790 93.53%	606,000
Most Recent Note for HDB - 9/24/2012 12:13:06 PM Perched near 52-week and multi-year highs today. Quarterly earnings growth has been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline. This India-based financial institution has shown sub par sales revenues increases. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/17/08.
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IEC - AMEX - Elec-Contract Mfg I E C Electronics Corp	$7.11	-0.01 -0.14%	$7.12	$7.12	-0.14%	24,667 112.63%	21,900
Most Recent Note for IEC - 9/24/2012 12:19:58 PM Perched at its 52-week high after a spurt of volume-driven gains, however it faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $9 level. It has earned high ranks and has a strong annual earnings (A criteria) history. Quarterly comparisons show mostly strong earnings increases, but sales revenues growth has been decelerating, +28%, +18%, +8%, and +4% in the Sep, Dec '11, Mar and Jun '12 periods, respectively.
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LEN - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml Lennar Corp Cl A	$36.95	-0.56 -1.49%	$38.27	$38.27	-3.45%	8,140,112 172.79%	4,711,100
Most Recent Note for LEN - 9/24/2012 12:25:30 PM Recent quarterly comparisons show greatly improved sales revenues and earnings increases, however its poor annual earnings history (A criteria) is a fundamental flaw. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/01/05.
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SAND - AMEX - METALS & MINING - Gold Sandstorm Gold Ltd	$12.48	-0.12 -0.98%	$12.60	$12.73	-1.99%	324,622 82.75%	392,300
Most Recent Note for SAND - 9/24/2012 12:29:14 PM Recent quarterly comparisons show strong sales and earnings increases, but its limited history (A criteria) is a concern.
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SHEN - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Telecom Services - Domestic Shenandoah Telecommctns	$18.42	+0.10 0.55%	$18.71	$18.71	-1.55%	52,696 79.96%	65,900
Most Recent Note for SHEN - 9/24/2012 12:30:11 PM Hit another new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. The 9/17/12 mid-day report noted - "Sales revenues and earnings increases improved in the Mar and Jun '12 quarters but prior quarterly comparisons and its annual earnings history (the A criteria) has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Recently found support near its 50 DMA line."
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SSNC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S S & C Technologies	$25.33	+0.09 0.36%	$25.53	$27.04	-6.32%	356,408 87.89%	405,500
Most Recent Note for SSNC - 9/24/2012 12:31:19 PM Trading above its 50 DMA line following a recent spurt of volume-driven gains, and it is perched -6.3% off its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's winning models. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong but the past 7 quarterly comparisons through Mar '12 showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline for buy candidates."
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TAYC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Taylor Capital Group Inc	$17.06	+0.11 0.64%	$17.12	$17.50	-2.53%	157,480 333.64%	47,200
Most Recent Note for TAYC - 9/24/2012 12:32:48 PM Holding its ground in a tight trading range near its 52-week high since last noted in the 7/18/12 mid-day report - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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USNA - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Related Products U S A N A Health Science	$48.70	-0.24 -0.49%	$49.42	$49.42	-1.46%	118,224 88.10%	134,200
Most Recent Note for USNA - 9/24/2012 12:35:12 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today. Reported earnings +35% on +8% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Found support near its 50 DMA line throughout its ongoing advance. This network marketer of dietary supplements, health foods, and skin care products has been showing recent improvement in quarterly comparisons through Jun '12, but fundamentally the C criteria is not satisfied. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth rate has been improving since a downturn in FY '08.
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