Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, October 11th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11TH, 2012
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Time of Screening : 10/11/2012 11:52:34 AM Report Released : 10/11/2012 12:59:47 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 8% 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
CFNL - NASDAQ Cardinal Financial Corp	$14.13	-0.05 -0.35%	$14.30	65,418 81.67% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 80,100	$14.79 -4.46%	8/17/2012	$12.84	PP = $13.31 MB = $13.98
Most Recent Note - 10/11/2012 12:09:05 PM G - Traded above average volume in recent weeks without making meaningful price progress. This distributional action has raised concerns, yet it has not suffered worrisome technical damage. Its recent low ($13.80 on 10/03/12) defines near-term support above its 50 DMA line where violations would trigger technical sell signals. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/25/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ADS - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information & Delivery Service Alliance Data Sys Corp	$138.95	-0.25 -0.18%	$139.65	$144.74	-4.00%	419,600 87.78%	478,000
Most Recent Note for ADS - 10/11/2012 11:54:27 AM Encountering distributional pressure this week after recently wedging to new 52-week highs with gains lacking great volume conviction. Trading up from earlier lows today after undercutting prior highs in the $138 area and its 50 DMA line recently noted as 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	$60.33	-0.13 -0.22%	$61.13	$63.62	-5.17%	19,333 63.18%	30,600
Most Recent Note for AEPI - 10/11/2012 11:55:43 AM Above average volume was behind losses this week 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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CBD - NYSE - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Companhia Brasileira Adr	$47.45	+0.11 0.23%	$47.82	$49.98	-5.06%	239,925 62.82%	381,900
Most Recent Note for CBD - 10/11/2012 11:59:28 AM Rallied impressively from below its 200 DMA line in June and rebounded near its 52-week and all-time highs. However, it has an erratic earnings and sales revenues history, below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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CBM - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Cambrex Corp	$13.55	+1.01 8.05%	$13.70	$13.75	-1.46%	169,745 60.26%	281,700
Most Recent Note for CBM - 10/11/2012 12:02:34 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today with higher volume behind a solid gain. Found support at its 50 DMA line when consolidating since last noted in the 9/21/12 mid-day report - "This Medical - Products firm's sales revenues and earnings improved in the Mar and Jun '12 quarters. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration as buy candidates under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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CBST - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Cubist Pharmaceuticals	$46.88	+0.84 1.82%	$47.18	$49.86	-5.98%	438,579 63.20%	694,000
Most Recent Note for CBST - 10/11/2012 12:06:20 PM Finding support at its 50 DMA line today following distributional losses on higher volume, slumping -5.9% off its 52-week high. Prior highs in the $44 area define near-term chart support just below its short-term average. The 8/24/12 mid-day report noted - "Rising from a 5-month base. Sales revenues and earnings increases improved in recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '12, but prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been below the guidelines of the fact-based system."
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CFX - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Colfax Corp	$36.50	+0.17 0.47%	$36.86	$37.64	-3.03%	501,382 73.99%	677,600
Most Recent Note for CFX - 10/11/2012 12:10:28 PM Encountering distributional pressure after recently rebounding near its 52-week high.Went through 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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COST - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Costco Wholesale Corp	$100.41	-1.15 -1.13%	$102.00	$104.43	-3.85%	1,435,497 88.54%	1,621,300
Most Recent Note for COST - 10/11/2012 12:14:24 PM Reported earnings +29% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ended August 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Hit a new 52-week high and all-time high on the prior session but encountered distributional pressure and finished near the session low. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings growth leaving fundamental concerns, as was the case when noted in prior mid-day reports.
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FHCO - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products Female Health Co	$8.10	-0.02 -0.25%	$8.20	$8.21	-1.34%	77,571 61.37%	126,400
Most Recent Note for FHCO - 10/11/2012 12:18:12 PM Hovering at its 52-week high today, extended from any sound base. Underlying fundamentals (annual earnings history, A criteria) remain a concern. Stubbornly held its ground following a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Found support near its 50 DMA line while consolidating since July when it was noted in 2 mid-day reports - "It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 8/26/09 mid-day report -'Recent quarters showed big earnings improvements over the year ago period. However, sales revenues increases have been erratic, below guidelines, and rather minuscule (at $5-7 million or so per quarter).'"
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GLDD - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Great Lakes Dredge&Dock	$7.60	+0.05 0.66%	$7.74	$7.90	-3.80%	145,756 61.22%	238,100
Most Recent Note for GLDD - 10/11/2012 12:19:52 PM Consolidating in a tight range above its 50 DMA line and near its 52-week high reached since noted in the 8/29/12 mid-day report - "Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Fundamentals (C and A criteria) have been below guidelines for this low-priced stock."
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GWR - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Genesee & Wyoming Inc	$70.41	+1.80 2.62%	$70.45	$70.45	-0.06%	507,617 83.43%	608,400
Most Recent Note for GWR - 10/11/2012 12:24:48 PM This Transportation - Rail firm is hitting a new 52-week high today with a 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Completed a new Public Offering on 9/14/12 and found support above its 50 DMA line while recently consolidating. Reported earnings +15% on +4% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter, a 2nd consecutive sub par earnings report. Undercut its 200 DMA line during a deep consolidation then rebounded impressively since noted with cautionary comments in the 1/24/12 mid-day report - "Annual earnings history (A criteria) has not been strong and steady. Rebounded in recent months following a deep consolidation below its 50 & 200 DMA lines."
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HCC - NYSE - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance H C C Insurance Hldgs	$34.84	+0.20 0.58%	$34.85	$35.24	-1.14%	262,824 62.50%	420,500
Most Recent Note for HCC - 10/11/2012 12:28:44 PM Perched at its 52-week high and within close striking distance of all-time highs. Showed better earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '12 quarterly comparisons, however sub par sales revenues growth and earnings history in prior quarterly and annually (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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HVT - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Haverty Furniture Inc	$15.13	+0.64 4.42%	$15.51	$15.51	-2.45%	68,392 147.40%	46,400
Most Recent Note for HVT - 10/11/2012 12:31:57 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today with a 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Sales and earnings history remains below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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MA - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Mastercard Inc Cl A	$472.36	+10.27 2.22%	$475.82	$483.00	-2.20%	511,348 74.86%	683,100
Most Recent Note for MA - 10/11/2012 12:37:25 PM Perched -2.0% off its 52-week and all-time highs today. Volume-driven gains in recent weeks helped it rally from a sound base pattern. Reported earnings +19% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline, and also its weakest increases in a streak of 7 quarters. Found support well above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/18/12.
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PRE - NYSE - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Partnerre Ltd	$78.06	+0.61 0.79%	$78.48	$78.48	-0.54%	221,132 57.68%	383,400
Most Recent Note for PRE - 10/11/2012 12:39:40 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Sales and earnings history (C and A criteria) are not a match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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PVTB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Privatebancorp Inc	$17.10	+1.18 7.41%	$17.20	$17.42	-1.84%	2,999,173 797.65%	376,000
Most Recent Note for PVTB - 10/11/2012 12:42:37 PM Reported earnings +93% on +2% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons showed better earnings increases on sub par sales. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has not been strong and steady.
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QGEN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Qiagen Nv	$18.40	-0.28 -1.50%	$18.50	$19.41	-5.20%	646,209 105.90%	610,200
Most Recent Note for QGEN - 10/11/2012 12:44:58 PM Retreating from its 52-week high near its 50 DMA line with a gap down and above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive loss. The 10/01/12 mid-day report noted - "It faces additional resistance due to overhead supply up through the $22 area. Quarterly sales revenues and earnings growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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RAX - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software &; Services Rackspace Hosting Inc	$67.58	+0.42 0.62%	$68.27	$69.81	-3.20%	1,184,851 63.26%	1,873,100
Most Recent Note for RAX - 10/11/2012 12:50:49 PM Fundamentals (C and A criteria) remain strong today, however it is extended from prior highs in the $60 area and it has not formed a sound base pattern. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. A recent streak of 10 consecutive weekly gains helped it rebound impressively from below its 200 DMA line following a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/14/12.
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RCKB - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Rockville Financial Inc	$13.21	+0.06 0.46%	$13.25	$13.25	-0.30%	70,600 79.59%	88,700
Most Recent Note for RCKB - 10/11/2012 12:52:42 PM Perched at its 52-week high today, it held its ground stubbornly after a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 6/04/12 mid-day report - "Recently slumping below its 50 DMA line toward its 200 DMA line. Earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons have improved, but lackluster sales revenues growth is a concern. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after a downturn and loss in FY '08."
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SIM - AMEX - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Grupo Simec Sab Cv Ads	$13.11	+0.20 1.55%	$13.12	$13.14	-0.23%	25,763 77.83%	33,100
Most Recent Note for SIM - 10/11/2012 12:54:09 PM Making its 4th consecutive mid-day report appearance 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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TRIB - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Trinity Biotech Plc Adr	$14.07	+0.11 0.79%	$14.12	$14.33	-1.81%	65,293 65.89%	99,100
Most Recent Note for TRIB - 10/11/2012 12:55:11 PM Perched at its 52-week high today, still holding its ground stubbornly after a spurt of volume-driven gains. Found support in recent months when trading near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +12% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Consolidating above prior highs and its 50 DMA line in the $11 area that define chart support. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. Annual earnings (A criteria) showed steady increases since a downturn in FY '08. This Ireland-based firm hailing from the Medical - Products industry group is not a match with the winning models from the book, 'How To Make Money In Stocks'. The past 8 quarterly earnings comparisons through Mar '12 were below the +25% minimum guideline of the fact-based investment system."
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TRR - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Waste Management T R C Companies Inc	$8.31	+0.02 0.24%	$8.54	$8.54	-2.69%	16,867 62.70%	26,900
Most Recent Note for TRR - 10/11/2012 12:56:32 PM Perched at its 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports recently noted - "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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YUM - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Yum! Brands Inc	$69.59	-1.39 -1.96%	$71.55	$74.44	-6.52%	3,831,208 106.81%	3,586,900
Most Recent Note for YUM - 10/11/2012 12:59:34 PM This Louisville, KY based fast food giant is pulling back today with above average volume. It gapped up from near it 50 DMA line on the prior session after reporting earnings +19% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Today it is -6.4% off its 52-week high hit when last noted in the 4/20/12 mid-day report as we repeated prior fundamental concerns - "Sales and earnings are well below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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