Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH, 2012
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Time of Screening : 11/14/2012 11:47:11 AM Report Released : 11/14/2012 12:32:14 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% 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
GPX - NYSE G P Strategies Corp	$20.74	+0.10 0.48%	$20.75	41,660 72.71% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 57,300	$21.44 -3.26%	10/8/2012	$20.00	PP = $20.77 MB = $21.81
Most Recent Note - 11/14/2012 12:12:41 PM G - Still holding its ground but failing to make headway above previously stubborn resistance in the $20 area. Previously noted - "Recently reported earnings +0%* on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline, raising fundamental concerns."* >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/16/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAT - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Office American Assets Trust	$26.81	-0.29 -1.07%	$27.21	$28.45	-5.76%	100,594 60.86%	165,300
Most Recent Note for AAT - 11/14/2012 11:49:51 AM Slumping below its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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AGM - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Federal Agric Mtg Cl C	$29.87	-0.27 -0.90%	$30.10	$30.26	-1.29%	32,448 110.74%	29,300
Most Recent Note for AGM - 11/14/2012 11:50:21 AM Perched at its 52-week high following a spurt of volume-driven gains above prior highs in the $27 area. Quarterly earnings increases have just below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Jun and Sep '12 comparisons. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Its underlying sales revenues and its annual earnings (A criteria) growth history are not meeting the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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AGX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Argan Inc	$17.70	+0.08 0.45%	$18.06	$18.60	-4.84%	50,875 62.58%	81,300
Most Recent Note for AGX - 11/14/2012 11:51:17 AM 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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ARII - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads American Railcar Inds	$29.83	-1.33 -4.27%	$31.15	$33.00	-9.61%	212,440 237.10%	89,600
Most Recent Note for ARII - 11/14/2012 11:55:00 AM Considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session helped it rally above its 50 DMA line from near its 200 DMA line, approaching its 52-week high. Recent quarterly comparisons showed improved sales and earnings increases, however fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings history has been erratic, not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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BKE - NYSE - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Buckle Inc	$48.06	+0.38 0.80%	$48.83	$50.00	-3.88%	278,882 98.16%	284,100
Most Recent Note for BKE - 11/14/2012 11:56:27 AM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high today while adding to a spurt of volume-driven gains. The 11/07/12 mid-day report noted - "Sales and earnings history is below the fact-based investment system guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/10/08. Traded up as much as +37.15% after first featured in the 4/16/08 CANSLIM.net Mid-Day BreakOuts Report (read here)."
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BOFI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans B O F I Holding Inc	$26.19	-0.93 -3.43%	$27.25	$28.44	-7.91%	73,545 79.51%	92,500
Most Recent Note for BOFI - 11/14/2012 12:00:05 PM Retreating below its 50 DMA line, slumping -7.7% off its 52-week and all-time highs with today's 3rd consecutive loss. Completed a new Public Offering on 12/07/11. There are 10.1 million shares reportedly in the publicly traded float now. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history are not a match with the C & A criteria but it has earned high ranks."
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CHS - NYSE - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Chicos Fas Inc	$18.11	-0.46 -2.45%	$18.77	$19.76	-8.38%	2,011,972 97.30%	2,067,900
Most Recent Note for CHS - 11/14/2012 12:03:49 PM Retreating below its 50 DMA line after recently encountering stubborn resistance near the $19 area. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving since a drastic downturn FY '07-09 while earnings increases have been at or near the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 most recent quarterly comparisons through Jul '12. Due to report earnings on Tuesday November 20, 2012. On 3/8/2006 this company hailing from the Retail - Clothing Shoe industry group was dropped from the Featured Stocks list and it subsequently fell -95.6% before rebounding. Prior notes acknowledged its impressive rebound from its November 2008 low of $1.72. Chicos Fas Inc rose +155% in the 15 month period following its appearance long ago in the December 2003 issue of CANSLIM.net News.
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CPA - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Copa Holdings Sa	$96.44	+0.44 0.46%	$97.47	$98.99	-2.58%	478,742 168.99%	283,300
Most Recent Note for CPA - 11/14/2012 12:04:53 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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DGI - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information & Delivery Service Digitalglobe Inc	$24.65	+0.00 0.00%	$25.09	$27.00	-8.70%	285,161 60.01%	475,200
Most Recent Note for DGI - 11/14/2012 12:06:31 PM Consolidating since its 10/31/12 gap up gain for a new 52-week high following strong earnings news for the Sep '12 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as it has a poor annual earnings (A criteria) history. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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DRD - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Drdgold Ltd Adr	$7.54	+0.10 1.34%	$7.65	$8.16	-7.60%	65,018 126.25%	51,500
Most Recent Note for DRD - 11/14/2012 12:08:41 PM Rising within striking distance of its 52-week high today while adding to its recent spurt of gains. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded since 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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EVER - NYSE - BANKING Everbank Financial Corp	$14.84	+0.23 1.57%	$14.96	$16.22	-8.51%	499,417 109.79%	454,900
Most Recent Note for EVER - 11/14/2012 12:09:30 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high with above average volume behind a recent spurt of losses. Limited history remains a concern, meanwhile it rallied since its 5/03/12 IPO at $10. Reported earnings +48% on +31% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter, marking only its 2nd quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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GBLI - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Global Indemnity Plc	$21.84	+0.17 0.78%	$22.07	$22.61	-3.41%	26,771 89.54%	29,900
Most Recent Note for GBLI - 11/14/2012 12:12:14 PM 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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HD - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Home Depot Inc	$62.22	-1.16 -1.83%	$63.50	$64.44	-3.45%	5,706,604 66.38%	8,596,900
Most Recent Note for HD - 11/14/2012 12:13:28 PM Pulling back today following a gap up and considerable gain for a new 52-week high on the prior session. Reported earnings +23% on +5% sales revenues for the quarter ended October 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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HVT - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Haverty Furniture Inc	$14.90	+0.03 0.20%	$15.07	$15.65	-4.79%	65,075 107.92%	60,300
Most Recent Note for HVT - 11/14/2012 12:13:54 PM Still hovering near its 52-week high today, consolidating 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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MED - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Medifast Inc	$28.90	-0.69 -2.33%	$29.59	$29.96	-3.54%	242,395 172.52%	140,500
Most Recent Note for MED - 11/14/2012 12:14:55 PM Retreating from its 52-week high, consolidating following considerable volume-driven gains in the past 2 weeks to new highs from below its 50 DMA line. The 11/06/12 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +44% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) comparisons have shown sub par earnings growth versus the year ago periods, and its annual earnings (A criteria) history included a slight downturn in FY '11."
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MSG - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Sporting Activities Madison Square Garden Co	$43.96	+0.07 0.16%	$44.11	$44.75	-1.77%	172,807 66.44%	260,100
Most Recent Note for MSG - 11/14/2012 12:15:38 PM Perched near its 52-week high today, holding its ground stubbornly since noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings -7% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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PAA - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Plains All Amer Pipe	$44.45	+0.48 1.09%	$45.40	$47.14	-5.71%	531,235 65.29%	813,600
Most Recent Note for PAA - 11/14/2012 12:16:27 PM This Master Limited Partnership (MLP) it trading up today after violating its 50 DMA line with above average volume behind a streak of losses. 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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PUK - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Prudential Plc Adr	$27.61	+0.41 1.51%	$27.82	$28.14	-1.88%	64,903 58.63%	110,700
Most Recent Note for PUK - 11/14/2012 12:17:43 PM Hovering -1.8% off its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings history for this well known Insurance - Life firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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RUK - NYSE - MEDIA - Publishing - Newspapers Reed Elsevier Plc Adr	$39.44	+0.34 0.87%	$39.72	$39.97	-1.33%	21,913 63.52%	34,500
Most Recent Note for RUK - 11/14/2012 12:19:23 PM Consolidating within close striking distance of its 52-week and multi-year highs, it recently found support near its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports noted - "This British Media - Periodicals firm does not have an earnings history matching the fact-based investment system's winning models."
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TMO - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Thermo Fisher Scientific	$61.20	+0.01 0.02%	$62.04	$62.94	-2.76%	1,184,195 63.04%	1,878,500
Most Recent Note for TMO - 11/14/2012 12:20:52 PM Sales and earnings history are below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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TSM - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Taiwan Semiconductor Adr	$16.00	-0.18 -1.11%	$16.30	$16.59	-3.56%	6,778,801 60.65%	11,177,000
Most Recent Note for TSM - 11/14/2012 12:22:54 PM Recently wedged to new 52-week highs with gains lacking great volume conviction. The Sep '12 quarter showed better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier, but it is below the investment system guidelines because prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady.
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TUP - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers Tupperware Brands Corp	$62.50	+0.06 0.10%	$63.02	$64.99	-3.83%	283,795 72.58%	391,000
Most Recent Note for TUP - 11/14/2012 12:24:50 PM Went through a choppy consolidation below its 200 DMA line since last noted in the 6/21/11 mid-day report - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases in recent quarters have been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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VRTS - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Virtus Investment Ptnrs	$103.68	-0.20 -0.19%	$103.99	$105.30	-1.54%	21,163 64.72%	32,700
Most Recent Note for VRTS - 11/14/2012 12:26:09 PM Perched near its 52-week high today, holding its ground following a recent spurt of gains. It is extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons shown greatly improved earnings and sales revenues. Prior earnings history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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WX - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Wuxi Pharmatech Inc Ads	$15.54	+0.07 0.45%	$15.78	$15.78	-1.52%	239,561 85.62%	279,800
Most Recent Note for WX - 11/14/2012 12:30:00 PM This Chinese Medical/Dental Services firm rallied to a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. It faces additional resistance due to overhead supply up through the $19-20 area. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines, with the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '12 showing earnings increases below the +25% guideline (C criteria).
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YHOO - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Yahoo! Inc	$17.91	+0.06 0.34%	$18.08	$18.07	-0.89%	17,044,611 77.69%	21,939,100
Most Recent Note for YHOO - 11/14/2012 12:32:02 PM Earnings and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Perched near multi-year resistance in the $19 area following a recent spurt of volume-driven gains.
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