Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, December 12th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12TH, 2012
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DOW 13259.88 11.44 (0.09%) | NASDAQ 3030.05 7.75 (0.26%) | S&P 500 1430.67 2.83 (0.20%)

Time of Screening : 12/12/2012 11:46:47 AM Report Released : 12/12/2012 12:53:22 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 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
N - NYSE Netsuite Inc	$64.75	+1.37 2.16%	$64.85	444,425 93.86% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 473,500	$67.02 -3.39%	12/12/2012	$64.75	PP = $67.12 MB = $70.48
Most Recent Note - 12/12/2012 12:34:22 PM Y - Fundamentals (C and A criteria) remain strong and it has been resilient since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/15/12. Rallied above its 50 DMA line with 3 consecutive volume-driven gains this week while working up toward prior highs. Color code is changed to yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 10/26/12 high plus 10 cents. It still faces resistance and disciplined investors will watch for subsequent volume-driven gains above the pivot point which may trigger a technical buy signal before taking action. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/26/2012. Click here.
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NSR - NYSE Neustar Inc	$42.32	+0.35 0.83%	$43.29	363,709 107.16% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 339,400	$43.29 -2.24%	12/11/2012	$41.85	PP = $41.41 MB = $43.48
Most Recent Note - 12/12/2012 12:40:43 PM Y - Off earlier highs after rallying near its "max buy" level today. Its strong finish on heavy volume clinched a technical buy signal on the prior session as it hit new 52-week highs and rallied from a 10-week base. Quarterly comparisons through Sep '12 showed 3 consecutive increases of more than the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/11/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACXM - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Acxiom Corp	$17.99	+0.00 0.00%	$18.08	$18.99	-5.27%	311,678 94.73%	329,000
Most Recent Note for ACXM - 12/12/2012 11:48:37 AM Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C & A criteria).
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AIRM - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Air Services, Other Air Methods Corp	$114.58	-1.03 -0.89%	$116.75	$124.19	-7.73%	68,263 90.18%	75,700
Most Recent Note for AIRM - 12/12/2012 11:50:01 AM Pulling back today while making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance, it faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $124 area. Recently rebounding above its 50 DMA line after a deep consolidation from 52-week highs hit since noted in the 9/07/12 mid-day report. Earnings and sales revenues improved greatly in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '12 quarters, satisfying the C criteria.
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BAP - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Credicorp Ltd	$141.20	+0.45 0.32%	$143.22	$143.22	-1.41%	207,164 78.15%	265,100
Most Recent Note for BAP - 12/12/2012 11:52:27 AM Recently churning above average volume while making very little progress into new all-time high territory, action indicative of distributional pressure. Noted in the 11/13/12 mid-day report - "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. Undercut its 200 DMA line then rebounded impressively since 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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BBSI - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing & Outsourcing Service Barrett Business Svcs	$36.22	+0.28 0.78%	$36.67	$36.67	-1.23%	62,608 150.50%	41,600
Most Recent Note for BBSI - 12/12/2012 11:53:38 AM Hitting another new 52-week high with volume running at an above average pace behind today's 4th consecutive gain, getting extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady enough to be a match with the fact-based system's guidelines, however it showed stronger sales and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '12 quarterly comparisons."
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CAG - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Food - Major Diversified Conagra Foods Inc	$30.33	+0.62 2.09%	$30.50	$30.50	-0.56%	3,744,936 107.01%	3,499,600
Most Recent Note for CAG - 12/12/2012 12:00:22 PM Hitting new 52-week highs today with a volume-driven gain. Held its ground stubbornly following a rally on recent news it will acquire Ralcorp Holdings Inc (RAH). It went through a consolidation below its 200 DMA line in recent months before rebounding impressively to new highs. Fundamentals (C and A criteria) remain a concern today as when last noted in the 9/14/11 mid-day report - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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CBPO - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology China Biologic Products	$15.65	+0.54 3.57%	$15.74	$15.76	-0.70%	31,078 138.12%	22,500
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 12/12/2012 12:03:16 PM Today's volume-driven gain has it challenging its 52-week high. It is extended from any sound base pattern following a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '12 satisfy the C criteria, but waning annual earnings increases in FY '10 and '11 are a flaw concerning the A criteria. It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 2/03/11 mid-day report - "The China-based Medical - Biomed/Biotech firm has earned high ranks, but it sales and earnings increases have been erratic and below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CCUR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Based Systems Concurrent Computer Corp	$5.43	+0.24 4.59%	$5.49	$5.94	-8.61%	41,861 170.86%	24,500
Most Recent Note for CCUR - 12/12/2012 12:05:02 PM Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
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COST - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Costco Wholesale Corp	$98.67	+0.36 0.37%	$99.39	$105.97	-6.89%	2,952,437 89.61%	3,294,600
Most Recent Note for COST - 12/12/2012 12:08:39 PM Perched near its 52-week high today, holding its ground stubbornly following volume-driven gains and a special dividend ahead of looming tax hikes. Reported earnings +19% on +10% sales for the Nov '12 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +29% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ended August 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings growth leaving fundamental concerns."
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CPSS - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Consumer Portfolio Svcs	$5.63	+0.25 4.64%	$5.63	$6.00	-6.17%	82,207 114.18%	72,000
Most Recent Note for CPSS - 12/12/2012 12:09:25 PM Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
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EEFT - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Euronet Worldwide Inc	$23.34	-0.29 -1.23%	$23.80	$23.80	-1.93%	445,644 225.76%	197,400
Most Recent Note for EEFT - 12/12/2012 12:11:21 PM Fundamental concerns remain today. It survived but failed to impress since last noted in the 6/22/09 mid-day report - "Sales and earnings history is below guidelines."
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FNGN - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Financial Engines Inc	$27.63	+0.76 2.83%	$27.64	$27.64	-0.04%	182,649 78.02%	234,100
Most Recent Note for FNGN - 12/12/2012 12:16:20 PM Hitting new 52-week highs this week with gains backed with slightly above average volume, yet still trading below its May 2011 all-time highs. Held its ground above prior highs and its 50 DMA line defining important near-term chart support in the $25 area while consolidating since last noted in the 11/19/12 mid-day report - "Faces additional resistance due to overhead supply up through the $29 level. It has earned high ranks but its earnings history is not a good match with the investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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GEOS - NASDAQ - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration Geospace Technologies	$75.15	-4.77 -5.97%	$76.86	$80.33	-6.45%	304,331 317.01%	96,000
Most Recent Note for GEOS - 12/12/2012 12:17:54 PM Gapped down today from its 52-week high following a spurt of gains into new high territory. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Found support well above prior highs and its 50 DMA line when consolidating and it built an orderly base in recent weeks before breaking out. Shares split 2:1 effective 10/19/12."
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HCA - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals H C A Holdings Inc	$32.90	-0.08 -0.24%	$33.10	$34.32	-4.14%	5,918,324 147.67%	4,007,800
Most Recent Note for HCA - 12/12/2012 12:18:59 PM Still perched near its 52-week high today, it gapped down on the prior session after announcing a Secondary Offering. The 11/09/12 mid-day report noted - "It still faces additional resistance due to overhead supply. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 10/15/12 mid-day report - 'Earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline satisfy the C criteria and its strong annual earnings (A criteria) history also helped it earn high ranks. Increasing ownership by top-rated funds is reassuring concerning the I criteria.'"
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LULU - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Lululemon Athletica	$74.32	+0.54 0.73%	$74.61	$81.09	-8.35%	1,495,194 81.67%	1,830,800
Most Recent Note for LULU - 12/12/2012 12:25:00 PM Fundamentals (C and A criteria) remain strong and its resilience is encouraging, however its Relative Strength line was plotted higher earlier this year. Faces resistance due to overhead supply as it encountered stubborn resistance in the $80 area. Found support near its 200 DMA line since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/22/12 after violating its 50 DMA line with a damaging loss on heavy volume.
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MAIN - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Main Street Capital Corp	$29.16	+0.22 0.76%	$29.40	$30.98	-5.87%	246,903 75.34%	327,700
Most Recent Note for MAIN - 12/12/2012 12:27:07 PM Gapped down on 12/11/12 as it completed a new Public Offering. Recently slumped below its 50 DMA line with damaging volume-driven losses. The 11/16/12 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +11%* on +34% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) for a 2nd consecutive quarter."* The 5/04/12 mid-day report noted - "It completed Public Offerings on 3/22/11 and 10/19/11. A downturn in FY '09 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria."
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NDSN - NASDAQ - Machinery-Gen Industrial Nordson Corp	$62.30	-0.47 -0.75%	$63.00	$64.50	-3.41%	183,884 76.05%	241,800
Most Recent Note for NDSN - 12/12/2012 12:38:10 PM Pulling back after touching a new 52-week high on Monday, encountering mild distributional pressure after making negligible headway above prior resistance in the $63 area. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +31% on +22% sales revenues for the quarter ended July 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior sales revenues and earnings increases were sub par and its annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '09 leaving fundamental concerns with regard to the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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RUTH - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Ruths Hospitality Group	$7.24	+0.05 0.70%	$7.28	$7.74	-6.46%	170,969 116.07%	147,300
Most Recent Note for RUTH - 12/12/2012 12:41:21 PM Pulling back since last noted in the 12/04/12 mid-day report - "Recent quarters through Sep '12 showed better earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues growth. Its annual earnings (A criteria) 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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SNFCA - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Security Natl Finl Cl A	$8.72	+0.42 5.02%	$8.86	$8.98	-2.93%	189,390 189.96%	99,700
Most Recent Note for SNFCA - 12/12/2012 12:42:55 PM Rallying near its 52-week high today, it is extended from any sound base pattern after a spurt of volume-driven gains in recent weeks. 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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SYT - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals Syngenta Ag Adr	$80.28	+0.08 0.10%	$80.77	$80.97	-0.85%	123,399 76.41%	161,500
Most Recent Note for SYT - 12/12/2012 12:45:59 PM Still holding its ground today near its 52-week high with no overhead supply to act as resistance. The 12/07/12 mid-day report noted - "Found recent support at its 50 DMA line. Earnings were +10% in the Mar and Jun '12 quarters, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It survived a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line, yet it failed to impress since noted in the 6/30/11 mid-day report - 'This Switzerland-based giant in the Chemicals - Agricultural industry group has endured some distributional pressure after reaching new all-time highs in recent weeks. Faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Annual earnings growth (A criteria) was strong in years past, but flattened out from FY '08 through FY '10. Waning ownership interest from top-rated funds (I criteria) is another cause for concern. It is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's models of past great winners.'"
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TRIP - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers TripAdvisor Inc	$41.40	+0.49 1.20%	$41.72	$47.81	-13.41%	3,253,547 105.51%	3,083,700
Most Recent Note for TRIP - 12/12/2012 12:51:27 PM Reported earnings +12% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter and earnings -5% on +16% sales revenues in the Jun '12 quarter. Fundamentals remain a concern, yet it has rebounded impressively in recent weeks following a damaging gap down which completed a worrisome "island reversal" pattern immediately after last noted with cautious remarks in the 7/24/12 mid-day report - "Pulling back today near its 50 DMA line, encountering distributional pressure while consolidating in recent weeks. Reported earnings +0% on +23% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Reported earnings +14% on +30% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline of the fact-based investment system."
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WD - NYSE - FINANCIAL - Property Management Walker & Dunlop Inc	$16.94	+0.26 1.56%	$17.13	$17.65	-4.02%	137,638 143.07%	96,200
Most Recent Note for WD - 12/12/2012 12:53:11 PM Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria). Finding support near its 50 DMA line while building on an orderly flat base pattern.
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