Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, November 27th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH, 2012
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Time of Screening : 11/27/2012 11:44:59 AM Report Released : 11/27/2012 12:28:58 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	$15.16	+0.06 0.40%	$15.22	121,713 75.32% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 161,600	$16.21 -6.48%	8/17/2012	$12.84	PP = $13.31 MB = $13.98
Most Recent Note - 11/27/2012 11:58:27 AM G - It remains extended from its prior base, consolidating, and above average volume in recent weeks without meaningful upward price progress has been noted as a sign of distributional pressure. Prior highs and its 50 DMA line define near-term chart support to watch. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/20/2012. Click here.
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LKQ - NASDAQ L K Q Corp	$22.01	+0.39 1.78%	$22.13	2,056,219 115.21% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,784,800	$22.28 -1.21%	8/9/2012	$18.97	PP = $18.72 MB = $19.66
Most Recent Note - 11/27/2012 12:13:09 PM G - Holding its ground near its 52-week high today following a worrisome "negative reversal" and finish near the session low with a loss on above average volume. Results below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) for Sep '12 recently raised fundamental concerns. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/14/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ABG - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Asbury Automotive Group	$30.19	+0.36 1.21%	$30.30	$32.77	-7.87%	296,088 114.81%	257,900
Most Recent Note for ABG - 11/27/2012 11:48:15 AM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line today, it has recently been encountering distributional pressure after hitting new highs since last noted in the 10/23/12 mid-day report - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '12 showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), however a big downturn in FY '08 and '09 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria of the fact-based investment system."
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AMWD - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Lumber, Wood Production American Woodmark Corp	$28.35	+0.31 1.11%	$28.45	$28.45	-0.34%	83,825 97.93%	85,600
Most Recent Note for AMWD - 11/27/2012 11:52:07 AM Perched at 52-week and multi-year highs today while adding to a spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports recently noted - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/31/05."
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ANCX - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Access National Corp	$13.99	+0.09 0.63%	$14.14	$14.39	-2.79%	15,920 75.45%	21,100
Most Recent Note for ANCX - 11/27/2012 11:52:54 AM Rebounding only -2.1% off its 52-week high today with a 6th consecutive volume-driven gain after recently finding support near its 200 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25%* minimum guideline, however its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not strong and steady."*
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APOG - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Apogee Enterprises	$21.81	+1.06 5.08%	$21.99	$21.99	-0.84%	201,511 124.47%	161,900
Most Recent Note for APOG - 11/27/2012 11:55:21 AM Powering to a new 52-week high today with a volume-driven gain, on track for a 5th consecutive gain with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings of 17 cents per share versus a 1 cent loss with a +6% increase in sales revenues for the quarter ended August 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. It may be an interesting turnaround story, but a loss for FY '11 is a flaw with respect to the A criteria which calls for a strong 3-5 year span of solid earnings growth."
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CFI - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Culp Inc	$13.10	+0.10 0.77%	$13.15	$13.15	-0.38%	28,342 127.09%	22,300
Most Recent Note for CFI - 11/27/2012 11:56:37 AM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Fundamentals remain a concern today, as noted in prior mid-day reports - "Erratic sales and earnings history, below guidelines of the investment system."
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CRM - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Salesforce.com Inc	$156.84	-3.38 -2.11%	$158.74	$164.75	-4.80%	1,436,979 76.52%	1,877,800
Most Recent Note for CRM - 11/27/2012 12:00:42 PM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week and all-time highs today following a spurt of constructive gains in the past week. The 11/23/12 mid-day report noted - "For the Oct '12 quarter it reported earnings -3% on +35% sales revenues, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline. Prior quarterly comparisons (C criteria) showed better earnings growth, and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been very strong. It survived but failed to impress since 10/06/10 when this Computer Software -Enterprise firm was dropped from the Featured Stocks list."
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CSGP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Costar Group Inc	$87.00	-0.11 -0.12%	$88.97	$88.97	-2.22%	115,260 101.55%	113,500
Most Recent Note for CSGP - 11/27/2012 12:02:26 PM Perched near its 52-week high today following a volume-driven gain and winning streak that helped it clear previously stubborn resistance in the $85 area. Earnings improved in the Sep '12 quarter, however its earnings history remains below guidelines (C and A criteria).
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DDS - NYSE - RETAIL - Department Stores Dillards Inc	$87.41	+1.57 1.83%	$88.71	$88.71	-1.47%	375,701 83.66%	449,100
Most Recent Note for DDS - 11/27/2012 12:08:12 PM Hit a new 52-week high today with a small gap up gain, and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Recent quarterly comparisons through Oct '12 showed strong earnings increases, however sub par sales revenues increases in the +2-6% range reveals a lack of great demand for new products or services (bad N criteria). It managed to tally constructive gains since last noted in the 1/20/11 mid-day report when it gapped up amid headlines it planned to form a REIT unit - "Its sales revenues are not growing, and its earnings history and other characteristics are below the investment system's guidelines."
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FLT - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Fleetcor Technologies	$51.80	+0.60 1.17%	$51.88	$51.95	-0.29%	376,239 90.55%	415,500
Most Recent Note for FLT - 11/27/2012 12:08:51 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a recent streak of 6 consecutive gains. Prior mid-day reports 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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HDB - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks H D F C Bank Ltd Adr	$40.99	-0.24 -0.58%	$42.62	$42.62	-3.82%	587,515 102.35%	574,000
Most Recent Note for HDB - 11/27/2012 12:10:37 PM Touched new 52-week and multi-year highs again today but reversed into the red. A streak of 6 consecutive gains helped it rally from the previously noted orderly base-on-base pattern above its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly earnings growth has been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline. This India-based financial institution has shown sub par sales revenues increases. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/17/08."
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KKD - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Krispy Kreme Doughnuts	$9.09	-0.24 -2.57%	$9.33	$9.49	-4.21%	1,332,686 172.52%	772,500
Most Recent Note for KKD - 11/27/2012 12:11:38 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today, consolidating following a considerable 11/20/12 gap up gain with heavy volume. Recent quarters through Oct '12 show sales and earnings improving, but its prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines.
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MED - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Medifast Inc	$30.23	+0.78 2.65%	$30.30	$30.50	-0.89%	131,117 92.27%	142,100
Most Recent Note for MED - 11/27/2012 12:15:08 PM Rallying to a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive gain. Consolidated following considerable volume-driven gains in the past 2 weeks to new highs from below its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports 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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MWIV - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments &; Supplies M W I Veterinary Supply	$116.75	-0.37 -0.32%	$119.05	$119.05	-1.93%	60,276 134.85%	44,700
Most Recent Note for MWIV - 11/27/2012 12:16:49 PM Hit another new 52-week high today following a volume-driven gain on the prior session. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +24% on +31% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Recent quarterly earnings increases have been near the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Action has been choppy yet it has shown resilience in recent months after rebounding impressively from its lows since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/05/11."
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NEU - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Newmarket Corporation	$265.65	+9.83 3.84%	$267.81	$283.48	-6.29%	70,003 102.49%	68,300
Most Recent Note for NEU - 11/27/2012 12:19:17 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with a considerable volume-driven gain today. Reported earnings +21% on -1% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. Last noted in the 8/02/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases have not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. The Chemicals - Specialty firm has a solid annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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SIG - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Jewelry Stores Signet Jewelers Ltd	$54.27	+2.11 4.05%	$54.29	$56.15	-3.35%	782,263 115.48%	677,400
Most Recent Note for SIG - 11/27/2012 12:24:18 PM Challenging its 52-week high today and poised for a best-ever close with above average volume behind its considerable gain. Reported earnings +43% on +1% sales revenues for the quarter ended October 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 prior quarterly comparisons and sales revenues growth has been sub par, making it not a good match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system. This UK-based retailer of jewelry has an annual earnings (A criteria) history that has been improving after a downward turn in FY '08 and '09.
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SNFCA - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Security Natl Finl Cl A	$6.30	-0.20 -3.08%	$6.60	$6.60	-4.55%	72,071 125.12%	57,600
Most Recent Note for SNFCA - 11/27/2012 12:26:34 PM Found recent support above its 50 DMA line, and it has reversed into the red after today's early gain following a streak of 5 consecutive gains marked by above average volume as it surged into new 52-week high territory. Reported earnings +322% on +54% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted -"Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '12 showed improving sales revenues and earnings increases, but its prior earnings history has been erratic and 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."
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TASR - NASDAQ - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services T A S E R International	$8.85	+0.31 3.63%	$8.90	$8.95	-1.12%	541,424 75.63%	715,900
Most Recent Note for TASR - 11/27/2012 12:27:58 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today with above average volume behind a 2nd consecutive gain. 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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VASC - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Vascular Solutions	$14.29	-0.08 -0.56%	$14.57	$15.25	-6.30%	45,848 76.67%	59,800
Most Recent Note for VASC - 11/27/2012 12:28:42 PM Reported earnings +60% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. Ownership by top-rated funds rose from 110 in Dec '11 to 136 in Sep '12, a reassuring sign of increasing institutional interest (I criteria). Slumped below its 50 DMA line in recent weeks after rallying to new highs since noted in the 8/31/12 mid-day report - "Fundamentals are still not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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