Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, October 10th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10TH, 2012
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DOW 13388.92 -83.69 (-0.62%) | NASDAQ 3050.75 -14.27 (-0.47%) | S&P 500 1433.39 -8.09 (-0.56%)

Time of Screening : 10/10/2012 12:06:24 PM Report Released : 10/10/2012 1:21:40 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 9% 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ADS - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information & Delivery Service Alliance Data Sys Corp	$140.05	-1.79 -1.26%	$142.00	$144.74	-3.24%	321,831 67.26%	478,500
Most Recent Note for ADS - 10/10/2012 12:11:17 PM Encountering distributional pressure this week after recently wedging to new 52-week highs with gains lacking great volume conviction. Prior highs in the $138 area and its 50 DMA line define near-term support to watch. Sub par earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly reports (Dec '11, Mar and Jun '12) raised fundamental concerns. Fundamental and technical deterioration led to it being dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/21/12, yet it has since proven resilient.
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AEPI - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics A E P Industries Inc	$59.68	-1.82 -2.96%	$61.56	$63.62	-6.19%	45,550 154.93%	29,400
Most Recent Note for AEPI - 10/10/2012 12:12:28 PM Above average volume while retreating from its 52-week high after a recent streak of 16 consecutive volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings history has been erratic, not a match with the fact based system's guidelines."
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AGX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Argan Inc	$16.92	-0.06 -0.35%	$17.20	$18.15	-6.78%	60,517 152.82%	39,600
Most Recent Note for AGX - 10/10/2012 12:14:18 PM Above average volume while retreating from its 52-week high with a 4th consecutive loss testing its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Showed much better sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jan, Apr, and Jul '12 quarters, but the Building -Heavy Construction firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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AN - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Autonation Inc	$46.89	-1.08 -2.25%	$47.78	$48.12	-2.56%	351,340 67.08%	523,800
Most Recent Note for AN - 10/10/2012 12:15:47 PM Retreating from its 52-week high today following a streak of 6 consecutive gains. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted when there was a negative reversal following the 7/19/12 mid-day report - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed improving sales revenues and earnings increases, but the Jun '12 quarter was the first earnings increase above the +25% guideline after 3 sub par quarters. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '08, considered a flaw in its fundamentals under the fact-based investment system."
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ANV - AMEX - METALS & MINING - Gold Allied Nevada Gold Corp	$38.27	+0.55 1.46%	$39.55	$40.95	-6.54%	754,456 98.03%	769,600
Most Recent Note for ANV - 10/10/2012 12:16:47 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today, holding its ground stubbornly after a recent streak of 9 consecutive weekly gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "There is overhead supply up through the $45 area which may act as resistance. Earnings in the 3 latest quarters through Jun '12 were above the +25% guideline but its prior history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines. It rallied many-fold in price from a low near $1.50 in Nov '08, and it completed a Public Offering of shares along the way on 8/14/09 near $8.50."
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AWH - NYSE - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl Allied Wrld Assurance Co	$79.78	+0.04 0.05%	$80.24	$81.17	-1.71%	143,143 84.35%	169,700
Most Recent Note for AWH - 10/10/2012 12:18:02 PM Still perched near all-time highs. Last noted in the 8/08/12 mid-day report - "Earnings history for this Insurance - Property/Casualty/Title firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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BCOR - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Blucora Inc	$16.99	-0.25 -1.45%	$17.32	$18.63	-8.80%	190,181 60.76%	313,000
Most Recent Note for BCOR - 10/10/2012 12:22:30 PM Retreating toward prior highs and its 50 DMA line defining chart support to watch. Technically, it broke out on 9/13/12 and tallied additional volume-driven gains for new 52-week highs. Last noted in the 9/14/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly comparisons through Jun '12 showed strong sales revenues and earnings improvements satisfying the C criteria, but its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CFX - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Colfax Corp	$36.69	-0.03 -0.08%	$36.96	$37.64	-2.52%	737,974 117.06%	630,400
Most Recent Note for CFX - 10/10/2012 12:30:40 PM Recently rebounded near its 52-week high after a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted after completing a Public Offering on 2/28/12. Reported earnings +21% on +460% sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline in the past 3 comparisons, and the downward turn in FY '09 and FY '10 earnings (A criteria) was previously noted as a concern.
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CYT - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Cytec Industries Inc	$64.98	+0.38 0.59%	$65.84	$70.07	-7.27%	520,968 112.81%	461,800
Most Recent Note for CYT - 10/10/2012 12:34:06 PM Consolidating today near its 50 DMA line and prior highs defining support, trading -7.2% off its 52-week high hit since last noted in the 9/27/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25%* guideline (C criteria) for this Chemicals - Specialty firm, however its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."*
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EVER - NYSE - BANKING Everbank Financial Corp	$14.28	-0.16 -1.11%	$14.40	$14.53	-1.72%	166,200 76.52%	217,200
Most Recent Note for EVER - 10/10/2012 12:36:04 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session. Stubbornly held its ground and rose after previously noted volume-driven gains. Overcame early weakness when 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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GILD - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Gilead Sciences Inc	$68.28	-0.50 -0.73%	$69.24	$70.39	-3.00%	4,681,081 63.30%	7,395,100
Most Recent Note for GILD - 10/10/2012 12:40:04 PM Hovering near its 52-week and all-time highs today. Stubbornly held its ground following a recent streak of 8 consecutive volume-driven gains, yet prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings increases have been below the +25% guidelines in the past 9 quarterly comparisons through Jun '12. It survived but failed to impress since weak technical action was noted and it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/22/08."
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HD - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Home Depot Inc	$60.54	-0.41 -0.67%	$61.06	$63.20	-4.21%	6,350,062 78.18%	8,122,000
Most Recent Note for HD - 10/10/2012 12:43:57 PM Retreating from its 52-week high hit last week with a 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss today. Reported earnings +17% on +2% sales revenues for the quarter ended July 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) have not met the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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HLSS - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Home Loan Servicing Slt	$17.23	-0.02 -0.09%	$17.34	$18.64	-7.59%	441,874 71.57%	617,400
Most Recent Note for HLSS - 10/10/2012 12:45:31 PM Trading down today following a worrisome negative reversal on the prior session after hitting another new 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Limited earnings history is a concern and it is extended from prior highs in the $14* area where its 2/29/12 IPO was priced."*
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OSTK - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Overstock.com Inc	$10.20	+0.09 0.89%	$10.41	$11.00	-7.27%	44,924 63.01%	71,300
Most Recent Note for OSTK - 10/10/2012 12:47:35 PM Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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PNM - NYSE - Utility-Electric Power P N M Resources Inc	$21.89	-0.04 -0.18%	$22.04	$22.04	-0.68%	254,160 60.17%	422,400
Most Recent Note for PNM - 10/10/2012 12:50:08 PM Perched at its 52-week high today after volume-driven gains. Found support near its 50 DMA line while consolidating since last noted in the 7/30/12 mid-day report - "Earnings history has been erratic for this Utility - Diversified holding firm in the electricity and natural gas distribution business."
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PZZA - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Papa Johns Intl Inc	$51.73	+1.20 2.37%	$51.88	$0.00	-0.68%	72,605 64.48%	112,600
Most Recent Note for PZZA - 10/10/2012 12:56:52 PM Violated its 50 DMA line but halted its slide above prior highs in the $50 area. It made no meaningful progress since hitting its 52-week high when last noted in the 8/01/12 mid-day report - "Held its ground above prior highs after recently clearing a new base pattern formed following its considerable 'breakaway gap' on 5/02/12. Reported earnings +30% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. The Louisville, KY based pizza firm's lack of sales revenues growth in previous quarterly comparisons versus the year ago period is a concern. Superior buy candidates under the investment system's guidelines always showed strong sales revenues increases indicative of great demand for their products or services."
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SIM - AMEX - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Grupo Simec Sab Cv Ads	$12.88	+0.01 0.08%	$12.98	$12.98	-0.77%	29,510 88.35%	33,400
Most Recent Note for SIM - 10/10/2012 12:58:47 PM Perched at its 52-week high today after a big streak of gains, extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recently rallied with volume-driven gains, and now it faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the guidelines for the C & A criteria."
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SIRI - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Broadcasting - Radio Sirius X M Holdings Inc	$2.69	+0.06 2.28%	$2.75	$2.75	-2.18%	125,670,579 181.58%	69,209,900
Most Recent Note for SIRI - 10/10/2012 1:10:43 PM Matched its 52-week high with above average volume behind its gain today. Found support right at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation after a spurt of gains backed by very heavy above average volume in August helped it clear prior chart resistance. Reported greatly improved earnings with sales revenues up +13% in the Jun '12 quarter, accelerating from sales revenues +6%, +7%, and +11% in the Sep, Dec '11, and Mar '12 quarters, respectively. Insider buying reported in recent months after rallying to new multi-year highs is a reassuring sign. Recently said it intended to offer $400 mln of Senior Notes. Following years of losses it reported profits in FY '10 and FY '11, however the investment system guidelines (A criteria) call for 3-5 years of strong and steady earnings growth. It has a large supply of 3.8 billion shares outstanding. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system.
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SYT - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals Syngenta Ag Adr	$74.12	+0.12 0.16%	$74.35	$76.82	-3.51%	100,320 68.38%	146,700
Most Recent Note for SYT - 10/10/2012 1:11:44 PM Pulling back -3.7% off its 52-week high today, consolidating after volume-driven gains into new high territory. Earnings were +10% in the Mar and Jun '12 quarters, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It survived a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line, yet it failed to impress since noted in the 6/30/11 mid-day report - "This Switzerland-based giant in the Chemicals - Agricultural industry group has endured some distributional pressure after reaching new all-time highs in recent weeks. Faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Annual earnings growth (A criteria) was strong in years past, but flattened out from FY '08 through FY '10. Waning ownership interest from top-rated funds (I criteria) is another cause for concern. It is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's models of past great winners."
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TBBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Bancorp Inc	$10.70	-0.18 -1.65%	$10.89	$11.49	-6.88%	104,445 116.05%	90,000
Most Recent Note for TBBK - 10/10/2012 1:13:00 PM Retreating from its 52-week high toward previously stubborn multi-year resistance in the $10-11 area with today's 3rd consecutive loss. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system."
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TLLP - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil &; Gas Pipelines Tesoro Logistics Lp	$43.70	-0.22 -0.50%	$43.92	$47.24	-7.49%	117,775 90.18%	130,600
Most Recent Note for TLLP - 10/10/2012 1:15:46 PM This MLP is consolidating above its 50 DMA line -7.5% off its 52-week high today. Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '12 showed greatly improved sales revenues and earnings, however prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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TRR - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Waste Management T R C Companies Inc	$8.15	+0.04 0.49%	$8.16	$8.31	-1.93%	21,129 81.58%	25,900
Most Recent Note for TRR - 10/10/2012 1:16:36 PM Hovering in a tight range near its 52-week high since noted in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Low priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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VIAB - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Entertainment - Diversified Viacom Inc Cl B	$55.10	-1.12 -1.99%	$55.53	$56.91	-3.18%	4,521,696 95.12%	4,753,500
Most Recent Note for VIAB - 10/10/2012 1:19:29 PM Gapped down today, retreating from its 52-week high toward prior highs and its 50 DMA line in the $52 area defining near-term support to watch. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact based investment system's guidelines.
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WSM - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Williams Sonoma Inc	$45.66	+0.91 2.03%	$46.38	$46.38	-1.55%	1,191,631 73.55%	1,620,200
Most Recent Note for WSM - 10/10/2012 1:21:23 PM Hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs today with a volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings and sales revenues increases are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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