Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, October 31st, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31ST, 2012
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DOW 13060.37 -46.84 (-0.36%) | NASDAQ 2971.08 -16.9 (-0.57%) | S&P 500 1407 -4.94 (-0.35%)

Time of Screening : 10/31/2012 11:54:55 AM Report Released : 10/31/2012 1:09:13 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	$16.00	+0.20 1.27%	$16.07	83,786 81.82% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 102,400	$16.07 -0.44%	8/17/2012	$12.84	PP = $13.31 MB = $13.98
Most Recent Note - 10/31/2012 12:01:49 PM G - Getting more extended from its prior base, on track today for a 5th consecutive gain while hitting another new 52-week high. Found support at its 50 DMA line in recent months. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/25/2012. Click here.
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N - NYSE Netsuite Inc	$63.41	-1.99 -3.04%	$65.35	393,398 78.68% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 500,000	$67.02 -5.39%	8/20/2012	$55.88	PP = $59.32 MB = $62.29
Most Recent Note - 10/31/2012 12:53:04 PM G - Reported earnings +60% on +31% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. Pulling back today following a considerable 10/26/12 gap up and volume-driven gain from below its 50 DMA line for new 52-week and all-time highs. It did not form a sound new base pattern. Until the major averages are back in a confirmed rally the M criteria argues against any new buying efforts. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/26/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACET - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Aceto Corp	$9.95	+0.24 2.47%	$10.05	$10.05	-1.00%	129,073 148.87%	86,700
Most Recent Note for ACET - 10/31/2012 11:56:03 AM Hit a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Found support near its 200 DMA line while consolidating. Reported sales revenues -8% and yet it grew earnings +31% for the Jun '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports noted - "This low-priced stock has an up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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BCEI - NYSE - ENERGY Bonanza Creek Energy Inc	$24.53	+0.81 3.41%	$24.75	$25.00	-1.88%	248,116 84.25%	294,500
Most Recent Note for BCEI - 10/31/2012 11:56:48 AM Held its ground above its 50 DMA line while consolidating since noted in the 9/25/12 mid-day report - "Enduring distributional pressure. Consolidating near prior highs in the $22 area after recently rallying to new 52-week highs from a deep cup shaped base. Showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '12 quarters, but its prior earnings history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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BECN - NASDAQ - MATERIALS &; CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Beacon Roofing Supply	$32.33	+1.34 4.32%	$33.39	$33.39	-3.17%	1,040,932 190.51%	546,400
Most Recent Note for BECN - 10/31/2012 11:58:52 AM Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high. Recently noted in the 10/18/12 mid-day report after rallying from support near its 50 DMA line - "No overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Reported earnings +22% on +4% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline. Downturn in FY '10 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria of the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 5/01/2009 mid-day report - 'Its up and down annual earnings history (the A criteria) is a concern.'"
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CAP - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services C A I International Inc	$22.08	+0.18 0.82%	$22.21	$22.77	-3.03%	59,658 165.26%	36,100
Most Recent Note for CAP - 10/31/2012 11:59:27 AM Reported earnings +20% on +36% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Consolidating near its 52-week high, yet there is additional overhead supply to act as resistance up through the $28 level. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CPA - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Copa Holdings Sa	$90.49	+1.76 1.98%	$91.73	$91.73	-1.35%	204,326 81.63%	250,300
Most Recent Note for CPA - 10/31/2012 12:02:59 PM Hit another new 52-week high today while adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. The 10/19/12 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +3% on +21% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. That marks 3 quarterly comparisons with earnings below the +25% guideline since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/30/11."
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CVLT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Commvault Systems Inc	$64.24	+10.77 20.14%	$64.91	$64.91	-1.03%	1,527,887 355.57%	429,700
Most Recent Note for CVLT - 10/31/2012 12:10:42 PM Gapped up today tallying a considerable volume-driven gain for new 52-week and all-time highs and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +58% on +21% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, its 2nd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline. Prior quarterly comparisons showed slightly sub par earnings growth. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been improving since a minor downturn in FY '09. It made a choppy ascent after sputtering when dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/13/10.
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DGI - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information & Delivery Service Digitalglobe Inc	$25.18	+1.71 7.29%	$25.50	$25.50	-1.25%	413,927 94.33%	438,800
Most Recent Note for DGI - 10/31/2012 12:12:15 PM Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high. The 10/12/12 mid-day report noted - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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DIN - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Dineequity Inc	$60.63	+3.00 5.20%	$61.00	$61.00	-0.61%	95,380 105.86%	90,100
Most Recent Note for DIN - 10/31/2012 12:15:48 PM Gapped up today for a new 52 week high. Held its ground and rebounded following a volume-driven loss noted in the 10/24/12 mid-day report when testing its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings -1% on -18% sales revenues for the Sep ' 12 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain since long ago noted in the 3/18/10 mid-day report - "Erratic earnings and lack of sales revenues growth are cause for concern."
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DIS - NYSE - MEDIA - Entertainment - Diversified Walt Disney Company	$48.99	-1.09 -2.18%	$51.24	$53.40	-8.26%	8,780,983 116.89%	7,512,200
Most Recent Note for DIS - 10/31/2012 12:19:39 PM Down with higher above average volume today for a 7th consecutive loss in a streak of damaging losses while slumping under its 50 DMA line. Announced that it will acquire Lucasfilm Ltd. Last noted in the 9/05/12 mid-day report when hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs with a solid gain - "Reported earnings +29% on +4% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports noted - 'Reported earnings +18% on +6% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been below guidelines of the fact-based system.'"
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EBAY - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Ebay Inc	$48.60	-0.91 -1.84%	$49.52	$50.93	-4.57%	9,652,454 87.95%	10,974,800
Most Recent Note for EBAY - 10/31/2012 12:21:40 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line again since tallying a considerable gain with 3.5 times average volume for a new 52-week high when the 10/18/12 mid-day report noted - "Rebounding after distributional pressure led to a recent violation of its 50 DMA line. No resistance remains due to overhead supply, however sub par fundamentals remain a concern. Earnings increases have been below the fact-based system's +25% minimum guideline. Reported earnings +15% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. Growing again after FY '09 marked the first downturn in its strong annual earnings history (the A criteria)."
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ECOL - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Waste Management U S Ecology Inc	$23.21	+1.03 4.64%	$23.39	$23.39	-0.77%	69,200 117.29%	59,000
Most Recent Note for ECOL - 10/31/2012 12:23:34 PM Gapped up today and broke out for a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +33% on +15% sales for the Sep '12 quarter. Last noted in the 10/25/12 mid-day report - "Sub par sales revenues growth is a sign there is no great demand for any new (bad N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been below the investment system guidelines."
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ESRX - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Specialized Health Services Express Scripts Hldg Co	$62.02	-0.22 -0.35%	$63.23	$66.06	-6.12%	4,770,316 119.01%	4,008,400
Most Recent Note for ESRX - 10/31/2012 12:28:42 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line, enduring more distributional pressure. Due to release its third quarter earnings on Monday, November 5, 2012 after the market closes. Wedged to new 52-week and all-time highs without great volume conviction since noted in the 9/21/12 mid-day report - "Its total shares outstanding of 484.8 million makes it an unlikely sprinter. It has a great annual earnings history (A criteria) and no overhead supply to act as resistance. Quarterly earnings and sales revenues comparisons have not shown strong and steady +25% or greater increases versus the year ago periods, leaving fundamental concerns."
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GLT - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Paper & Paper Products Glatfelter	$17.89	-0.50 -2.72%	$18.37	$18.58	-3.71%	280,501 86.90%	322,800
Most Recent Note for GLT - 10/31/2012 12:32:21 PM Pulling back from a new 52-week high hit last week, retreating near its 50 DMA line today. Waning sales revenues in the Jun and Sep '12 quarters (-3%) are an indication of no growth in demand for its products and services. Fundamental concerns remain, as noted in prior mid-day reports -"Quarterly and annual earnings history has not been strong and steady."
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GNRC - NYSE - Electrical-Power/Equipmt Generac Hldgs Inc	$33.47	+5.14 18.14%	$34.46	$34.46	-2.87%	3,218,004 1,026.48%	313,500
Most Recent Note for GNRC - 10/31/2012 12:36:02 PM Reported earnings +4% on +26% sales for the Sep '12 quarter, well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system. Gapped up today for a considerable gain and another new 52-week high and 5th consecutive gain with ever-increasing volume. 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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HD - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Home Depot Inc	$61.51	+1.47 2.45%	$63.00	$63.20	-2.67%	7,313,690 90.20%	8,108,600
Most Recent Note for HD - 10/31/2012 12:36:45 PM Small gap up today challenging its 52-week high. 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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HMST - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks HomeStreet Inc	$44.96	+0.16 0.36%	$46.00	$46.00	-2.26%	40,557 129.16%	31,400
Most Recent Note for HMST - 10/31/2012 12:38:08 PM Hit another new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. Following a spurt of volume-driven gains it is extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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MA - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Mastercard Inc Cl A	$461.73	+8.75 1.93%	$465.00	$486.08	-5.01%	559,731 83.02%	674,200
Most Recent Note for MA - 10/31/2012 12:43:07 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line today. Reported earnings +10% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter, continuing a worrisome trend of decelerating sales and earnings. Endured distributional pressure while retreating from all-time highs following volume-driven gains which had helped it rally from a sound base pattern when last noted in the 10/11/12 mid-day report - "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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MNRK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Monarch Financial Hldgs	$10.10	-0.27 -2.60%	$10.53	$10.73	-5.87%	25,739 119.72%	21,500
Most Recent Note for MNRK - 10/31/2012 12:51:46 PM Reported earnings +76% on +45% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter, marking a 3rd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth has improved after a downturn in FY '07 and '08. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. There are only 6.03 million shares outstanding in this thinly traded firm hailing from the Banks - Southeast group. Owned by only 7 top-rated funds as of Sep '12.
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NTCT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Netscout Systems Inc	$24.90	-0.20 -0.80%	$25.30	$26.59	-6.36%	258,534 104.37%	247,700
Most Recent Note for NTCT - 10/31/2012 12:54:06 PM Pulling back on higher volume today for a 4th consecutive small loss, edging under its 50 DMA line. The 10/18/12 mid-day report -"Reported earnings +42% on +16% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Gapped up today, rebounding from below its 50 DMA line toward its 52-week and multi-year highs which acted as stubborn resistance in the $26-27 area. Rallied from support at its 200 DMA line in recent months and worked its way up through resistance due to overhead supply."
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OSTK - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Overstock.com Inc	$15.64	+0.15 0.94%	$16.00	$16.00	-2.28%	265,610 254.66%	104,300
Most Recent Note for OSTK - 10/31/2012 12:55:21 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following considerable volume-driven gains noted last week. It still faces resistance due to additional overhead supply, and prior mid-day reports noted - "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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PRXL - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Research Services Parexel Intl Corp	$30.57	+0.19 0.63%	$31.19	$32.47	-5.85%	346,978 95.45%	363,500
Most Recent Note for PRXL - 10/31/2012 12:58:27 PM Reported earnings +45% on +28% sales for the Sep '12 quarter. Prior growth has not been strong and steady. Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/02/08. Today its fundamentals are below the investment system guidelines. Members may view its Company Profile page under the "Featured Articles and Daily Graphs" tab when the last FSU article under the headline, "Pulling Parachute Early Can Spare Yourself Some Pain", gives a clear look back at its prior breakdown - an example why losses should always be limited at 7-8%.
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PVH - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing P V H Corp	$106.88	+15.38 16.81%	$112.47	$112.47	-4.97%	3,186,892 429.91%	741,300
Most Recent Note for PVH - 10/31/2012 1:01:36 PM Reported it will buy Warnaco for $2.9 Billion. Gapped up today for a considerable gain and a new 52-week high, promptly rebounding after slumping below its 50 DMA line with a streak of 6 consecutive losses on below average volume. Reported earnings +17% on +0% sales revenues for the quarter ended July 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Its FY '09 and FY '10 earnings dipped after showing great annual earnings growth in prior years. Earnings rose +13% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended October 31, 2011 versus the year ago period, below the investment system's guidelines concerning the C criteria."
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STC - NYSE - INSURANCE - Surety & Title Insurance Stewart Information Svcs	$21.60	+0.93 4.50%	$21.66	$22.93	-5.80%	167,671 91.87%	182,500
Most Recent Note for STC - 10/31/2012 1:03:58 PM Earnings history has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Found support near its 50 DMA line and it is perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high hit last week.
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TASR - NASDAQ - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services T A S E R International	$7.85	-0.22 -2.73%	$8.15	$8.45	-7.10%	906,426 142.25%	637,200
Most Recent Note for TASR - 10/31/2012 1:06:35 PM Pulling back today, falling with above average volume. Gapped up for a considerable volume-driven gain, blasting from a 10-month base when the 10/26/12 mid-day report noted - "It may be an interesting turnaround story, however its earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. It survived but failed to impress since last noted in the 12/30/04 mid-day report."
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VAR - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Varian Medical Systems	$66.74	-0.19 -0.28%	$67.60	$71.95	-7.24%	1,077,845 112.33%	959,500
Most Recent Note for VAR - 10/31/2012 1:08:50 PM Holding its ground today following a considerable gap up gain with heavy volume on the prior session. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since last noted in the 1/20/12 mid-day report - "Encountering distributional pressure today while perched near its 52-week and all-time highs. Sales revenues and earnings increases have been below guidelines in its quarterly comparisons while it has maintained a slow and steady annual earnings history. It survived but failed to impress since last noted in the 10/26/10 mid-day report."
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