Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, November 12th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH, 2012
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DOW 12820.49 5.1 (0.04%) | NASDAQ 2913.33 8.46 (0.29%) | S&P 500 1381.11 1.26 (0.09%)

Time of Screening : 11/12/2012 12:15:44 PM Report Released : 11/12/2012 1:07:55 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Argan Inc	$18.02	-0.02 -0.11%	$18.60	$18.60	-3.12%	83,297 110.62%	75,300
Most Recent Note for AGX - 11/12/2012 12:18:27 PM Churning above average volume in the past week but encountering distributional pressure and making no meaningful headway above prior highs in the $18 area. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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BAP - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Credicorp Ltd	$138.07	+2.27 1.67%	$140.45	$140.45	-1.70%	246,485 105.97%	232,600
Most Recent Note for BAP - 11/12/2012 12:22:15 PM Reported earnings +33% on +29% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, following two sub par earnings reports. Today's 3rd consecutive gain has it hitting a new all-time high. Undercut its 200 DMA line then rebounded impressively since last noted in the 6/25/12 mid-day report - "Fundamentals remain a concern, although this Peru-based Bank has a good annual earnings (the A criteria) history. Earnings and sales revenues increases improved in the Dec '11 quarter. The Jun and Sep '11 quarterly earnings increases were below the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Based on weak technical action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/08/08. It rebounded impressively from deep lows in the $30 area."
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CPA - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Copa Holdings Sa	$95.06	-0.40 -0.42%	$95.89	$98.99	-3.97%	238,434 88.21%	270,300
Most Recent Note for CPA - 11/12/2012 12:22:54 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +8% on +24% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. That marks 4 quarterly comparisons with earnings below the +25% guideline since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/30/11."
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CYNO - NASDAQ - Medical-Systems/Equip Cynosure Inc	$24.66	-1.40 -5.37%	$25.50	$28.00	-11.93%	124,824 84.63%	147,500
Most Recent Note for CYNO - 11/12/2012 12:26:05 PM Gapped down today. It may be building a base-on-base type pattern above prior resistance in the $23 area. Reported earnings of 25 cents per share versus a year ago loss of 6 cents per share while sales revenues were up +31% versus the year ago period ended September 30th. Prior mid-day reports noted - "It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/7/07. Its Dec '11 and Mar '12 quarters showed earnings after years of losses, but while it is an interesting turn around story, the fundamentals are not a match with the fact based system's guidelines."
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DDD - NYSE - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Three D Systems Corp	$42.36	-3.64 -7.91%	$46.20	$46.92	-9.72%	1,526,488 98.94%	1,542,900
Most Recent Note for DDD - 11/12/2012 12:32:09 PM Encountering distributional pressure near prior highs in the $44 area. Reported strong sales and earnings increases for the Sep '12 quarter marking a 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with strong sales revenues and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady, but improved greatly following losses in FY '06-08.
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DRD - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Drdgold Ltd Adr	$7.50	+0.07 0.94%	$7.64	$8.16	-8.09%	38,634 75.16%	51,400
Most Recent Note for DRD - 11/12/2012 12:35:43 PM Wedging up within striking distance of its 52-week high today with a 6th consecutive gain. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded since last noted in the 3/01/12 mid-day report - "This low-priced South African company in the Mining - Gold/Silver/Gems group has an erratic earnings history, not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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EQM - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines E Q T Midstream Partners	$29.64	+0.23 0.78%	$30.26	$31.39	-5.58%	95,613 91.76%	104,200
Most Recent Note for EQM - 11/12/2012 12:37:23 PM This MLP in the Natural Gas business has slumped from its 52-week high to test support again at its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 10/23/12 mid-day report - "Limited history is a concern and it has traded up considerably since its 6/27/12 IPO at $21."
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FLT - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Fleetcor Technologies	$48.48	+0.60 1.25%	$48.90	$49.49	-2.04%	285,178 78.56%	363,000
Most Recent Note for FLT - 11/12/2012 12:38:59 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a volume-driven gain on the prior session. The 11/09/12 mid-day report noted - "Getting more extended from any sound base. Disciplined investors may keep it on a watchlist for a more favorable market (M criteria) environment and if a proper base or secondary buy point may possibly develop and be noted. Reported earnings +48% on +39% sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% guideline (C criteria). On 3/14/12 it priced a Secondary Offering."
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HOLI - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Hollysys Automation Tech	$10.66	-0.04 -0.37%	$10.69	$11.34	-6.00%	461,145 220.12%	209,500
Most Recent Note for HOLI - 11/12/2012 12:39:47 PM The China-based firm is consolidating -6.8% off its 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Additional overhead supply remains to act as resistance up through the $18* level. Recent quarters through Jun '12 showed mostly strong earnings increases."*
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HVT - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Haverty Furniture Inc	$15.25	+0.06 0.39%	$15.36	$15.65	-2.56%	49,635 90.57%	54,800
Most Recent Note for HVT - 11/12/2012 12:40:21 PM Still hovering near its 52-week high today, holding its ground following a spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Sales and earnings history remains below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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MYL - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drugs - Generic Mylan Inc	$26.20	+0.33 1.26%	$26.55	$26.55	-1.34%	3,773,761 93.21%	4,048,600
Most Recent Note for MYL - 11/12/2012 12:42:30 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today. Held its ground following a recent spurt of volume-driven gain. The 10/26/12 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +51%* on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. Quarterly results were below the+25% minimum earnings increase for the prior 3 quarters."*
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PAA - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Plains All Amer Pipe	$43.87	-1.63 -3.58%	$45.38	$47.14	-6.94%	1,012,283 139.93%	723,400
Most Recent Note for PAA - 11/12/2012 12:46:06 PM This Master Limited Partnership (MLP) has violated its 50 DMA line with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive loss. Reported earnings +3% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. Shares split 2:1 effective 10/02/12. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has not been strong and steady."
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PDFS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software P D F Solutions Inc	$14.84	+0.37 2.56%	$14.93	$14.93	-0.60%	121,670 90.80%	134,000
Most Recent Note for PDFS - 11/12/2012 12:51:44 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today. Held its ground stubbornly following gains backed by above average volume. Last noted in the 11/05/12 mid-day report - "The 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '12 showed improved sales revenues growth and strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but its annual earnings history has not been strong and steady. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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PRAA - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Portfolio Recovery Assoc	$95.05	-1.60 -1.66%	$95.80	$106.85	-11.04%	100,611 123.60%	81,400
Most Recent Note for PRAA - 11/12/2012 12:57:16 PM Up from early lows today following a deeper loss. Violated its 50 DMA line and undercut prior chart lows with a streak of damaging losses and it is -9.9% off its 52-week high. Reported earnings +32% on +32% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Its Mar '12 results marked its only comparison with an earnings increase below the +25% minimum guideline in more than 2 years. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 302 in Mar '12 to 345 in Sep '12, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria. Previously noted downturn in FY '08 and FY '09 earnings (A criteria) is a flaw in its annual earnings history.
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SFUN - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Soufun Hldgs Ltd Ads A	$18.44	-0.80 -4.16%	$19.61	$20.40	-9.61%	331,058 178.56%	185,400
Most Recent Note for SFUN - 11/12/2012 1:00:44 PM Touched a new 52-week high on the prior session, and pulling back today on higher volume. Reported earnings +27% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. Its Mar and Jun '12 quarters showed better earnings after a sub par Dec '11 marred its strong earnings track record. It went through a deep consolidation, and yet it now faces a little resistance due to overhead supply up to its all-time high hit when noted cautiously in the 5/10/11 mid-day report - "Getting extended from a sound base while on track for an 8th consecutive weekly gain. Rallying following a "breakaway gap" clearing a 5 month base on 5/05/11 after an analyst upgrade. Showed strong sales and earnings in the Sep and Dec '10 comparisons and it is due to report results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 on Friday, May 13th. This Chinese Real Estate Internet portal firm's IPO was on 9/17/10 and its shares split 4:1 on 2/18/11."
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SHW - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Sherwin-Williams Co	$148.88	+8.04 5.71%	$149.85	$156.50	-4.87%	1,656,678 189.64%	873,600
Most Recent Note for SHW - 11/12/2012 1:04:21 PM Gapped up today and rallied above its 50 DMA line. Earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline in the 3 last quarterly comparisons through Sep '12, but its decelerating sales revenues growth rate (+15%, +9%, and +5% in the Mar, Jun, Sep quarters, respectively) is a concern. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) increases have not been strong and steady enough to meet the guidelines."
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TARO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Taro Pharmaceutical Inds	$46.45	+0.04 0.09%	$46.81	$49.90	-6.91%	23,300 114.78%	20,300
Most Recent Note for TARO - 11/12/2012 1:07:38 PM Reported earnings +11% on +16% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter, its first quarterly comparison with earnings below the +25% minimum earnings guideline since Dec '10. It faces very little resistance due to overhead supply up through the $49 level. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares from 2 in Mar '12 to 12 as of Sep '12, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 4/12/12 mid-day report when hitting its 52-week high - "The thinly traded stock has rallied 3-fold in the past year, finding support at its 50 DMA line throughout its ongoing advance. The Israel-based Medical - Generic Drugs firm reportedly is owned by only 1 top-rated fund. Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '11 showed impressive acceleration in sales revenues and earnings increases satisfying the C criteria."
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