Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, December 18th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 2012
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Time of Screening : 12/18/2012 11:48:37 AM Report Released : 12/18/2012 12:54:11 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 8% 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
MIDD - NASDAQ Middleby Corp	$129.66	+0.31 0.24%	$130.27	68,496 88.50% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 77,400	$130.27 -0.47%	10/8/2012	$118.46	PP = $122.67 MB = $128.80
Most Recent Note - 12/18/2012 12:21:10 PM G - Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's volume-driven gain, getting more extended beyond its "max buy" level. Earnings +23% on +18% sales for the Sep '12 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), raised concerns. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/6/2012. Click here.
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RAX - NYSE Rackspace Hosting Inc	$71.88	+3.33 4.86%	$72.13	1,332,078 89.17% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,493,900	$72.46 -0.80%	12/18/2012	$71.88	PP = $70.10 MB = $73.61
Most Recent Note - 12/18/2012 12:34:59 PM Y - Hitting a new 52-week high today with volume running at an above average pace. A new pivot point is cited based on its 11/29/12 high plus 10 cents. A gain and strong close above its pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may clinch a new (or add-on) technical buy signal. It made little progress from the previously noted "double bottom" base, even with no resistance due to overhead supply. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/27/2012. 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	$18.09	+0.20 1.12%	$18.17	$18.99	-4.74%	277,339 84.14%	329,600
Most Recent Note for ACXM - 12/18/2012 11:50:22 AM Prior mid-day reports recently noted - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C & A criteria)."
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ARII - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads American Railcar Inds	$34.36	+2.14 6.64%	$34.80	$34.80	-1.26%	246,866 302.90%	81,500
Most Recent Note for ARII - 12/18/2012 11:53:30 AM Gapped up today for a considerable volume-driven gain and a new 52-week high. Last noted in the 11/14/12 mid-day report after rallying from near its 200 DMA line - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed improved sales and earnings increases, however fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history has been erratic, not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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BCEI - NYSE - ENERGY Bonanza Creek Energy Inc	$27.63	+1.57 6.01%	$27.89	$27.89	-0.94%	286,544 81.87%	350,000
Most Recent Note for BCEI - 12/18/2012 11:58:11 AM Considerable gain today for a new 52-week high, rallying from a 6-week cup-like consolidation. Reported strong earnings and sales revenues increases in the Sep '12 quarter. Rebounded after slumping below its 50 DMA line while consolidating since last noted in the 11/05/12 mid-day report- "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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CBPO - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology China Biologic Products	$15.50	+0.00 0.00%	$15.50	$15.76	-1.65%	62,065 247.27%	25,100
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 12/18/2012 12:00:42 PM Trading above average volume, churning and still hovering near its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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CPSS - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Consumer Portfolio Svcs	$6.01	-0.03 -0.50%	$6.10	$6.19	-2.91%	62,423 76.13%	82,000
Most Recent Note for CPSS - 12/18/2012 12:01:19 PM Extended from any sound base pattern after a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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CVLT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Commvault Systems Inc	$71.61	+2.15 3.09%	$72.16	$72.16	-0.77%	608,405 120.10%	506,600
Most Recent Note for CVLT - 12/18/2012 12:02:24 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs yet again with today's volume-driven gain. Held its ground above prior highs following considerable volume-driven gains when last noted in the 11/28/12 mid-day report noted - "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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DIN - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Dineequity Inc	$63.00	+0.12 0.19%	$63.76	$64.94	-2.99%	85,810 85.81%	100,000
Most Recent Note for DIN - 12/18/2012 12:03:39 PM Reported earnings -1% on -18% sales revenues for the Sep ' 12 quarter, below the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Still perched within striking distance of its 52 week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Erratic earnings and lack of sales revenues growth are cause for concern."
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DISCK - NASDAQ - MEDIA - CATV Systems Discovery Com Inc Cl C	$58.87	+1.40 2.44%	$58.91	$58.93	-0.10%	304,549 78.55%	387,700
Most Recent Note for DISCK - 12/18/2012 12:05:27 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today with a 3rd consecutive gain backed by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '12 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods while sales revenues growth decelerated. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. Ownership by top-rated funds rose from 383 in Mar '12 to 400 in Sep '12, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria."
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DORM - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Dorman Products Inc	$33.31	+0.27 0.82%	$33.39	$34.97	-4.75%	104,578 102.43%	102,100
Most Recent Note for DORM - 12/18/2012 12:11:26 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today following a special dividend. Reported earnings +32% on +20% sales for the Sep '12 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline. Found support near its 50 DMA line and made gradual progress above prior resistance in the $30 area since last noted in the 10/09/12 mid-day report - "No overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Reported earnings +26% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Shares split 2:1 effective 6/18/12. It has earned high ranks however its earnings history is not a good match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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EGHT - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Eight By Eight Inc	$7.26	-0.21 -2.81%	$7.52	$7.58	-4.22%	835,338 116.08%	719,600
Most Recent Note for EGHT - 12/18/2012 12:13:06 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following 2 consecutive mid-day report appearances with volume-driven gains helping it rally from an orderly base. It undercut its 50 DMA line and rebounded again since noted in the 11/05/12 mid-day report - "Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '12 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Prior earnings history has not been strong and steady, leaving some fundamental concerns. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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FIS - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Fidelity Natl Info Svcs	$35.14	+0.14 0.40%	$35.21	$37.14	-5.39%	2,380,071 111.98%	2,125,400
Most Recent Note for FIS - 12/18/2012 12:13:56 PM Above average volume was behind 5 consecutive losses while retreating from its 52-week high. Encountering distributional pressure since noted in prior mid-day reports - "Concerning the C criteria this Financial Services - Specialty firm is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up +25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Lack of sales revenues growth indicates no great increase in demand for new (N criteria) products and services."
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HDB - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks H D F C Bank Ltd Adr	$40.76	-0.13 -0.32%	$40.97	$43.02	-5.25%	635,429 99.05%	641,500
Most Recent Note for HDB - 12/18/2012 12:15:42 PM Hovering near 52-week and multi-year highs enduring mild distributional pressure in the past couple of weeks. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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IPGP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits I P G Photonics Corp	$63.60	+1.12 1.79%	$64.72	$65.77	-3.30%	367,073 82.86%	443,000
Most Recent Note for IPGP - 12/18/2012 12:17:55 PM Approaching its 52-week high with today's gain on higher volume. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +23% on +21% sales for the Sep '12 quarter. Last noted in the 8/23/12 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +14% on +13% sales for the Jun '12 quarter. Downturn in FY '09 earnings is a flaw with respect to the A criteria of the fact-based system. Its prior earnings history has been erratic and below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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MHO - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction M I Homes Inc	$25.58	+1.11 4.54%	$25.80	$25.80	-0.85%	438,221 150.44%	291,300
Most Recent Note for MHO - 12/18/2012 12:19:38 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 7th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Erratic earnings history leaves fundamental concerns.
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NDSN - NASDAQ - Machinery-Gen Industrial Nordson Corp	$61.82	+0.72 1.18%	$62.06	$64.74	-4.51%	212,582 83.69%	254,000
Most Recent Note for NDSN - 12/18/2012 12:22:57 PM Halted its slide following a worrisome negative reversal after gapping up and touching a new 52-week high when last noted in the 12/14/12 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +24% on +33% sales revenues in the Oct '12 quarter. Encountering distributional pressure while making negligible headway above prior resistance in the $63 area since noted in recent mid-day reports - '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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NTI - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Northern Tier Energy Lp	$24.94	+0.57 2.32%	$25.57	$25.80	-3.35%	473,499 85.59%	553,200
Most Recent Note for NTI - 12/18/2012 12:25:07 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today, extended from any sound base. Limited history is a concern and it has rallied considerably since its $14 IPO on 7/26/12.
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PROV - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Provident Financial Hldg	$16.22	+0.00 0.00%	$16.25	$16.67	-2.70%	50,946 145.98%	34,900
Most Recent Note for PROV - 12/18/2012 12:27:15 PM Still perched near its 52-week high today while tallying small volume-driven gains and making little price progress. Held its ground stubbornly while consolidating in a tight range since a recent gap up to new high territory. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '12 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Prior earnings history has not been strong and steady, leaving some fundamental concerns. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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PUK - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Prudential Plc Adr	$28.71	-0.04 -0.14%	$28.77	$29.51	-2.71%	137,172 77.85%	176,200
Most Recent Note for PUK - 12/18/2012 12:28:11 PM Consolidating -2.7% off its 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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SAM - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Brewers Boston Beer Company	$141.34	+2.47 1.78%	$141.74	$142.49	-0.81%	127,982 113.26%	113,000
Most Recent Note for SAM - 12/18/2012 12:36:03 PM Up again today, rallying since its considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on 12/13/12 for new 52-week and all-time highs following encouraging guidance from the company. Reported earnings +29% on +23% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, an encouraging improvement after earnings were -3% on +10% sales revenues in the Jun '12 quarter. The 7/09/12 mid-day report noted- "Its annual earnings (A criteria) showed a downturn in FY '08 followed by strong growth."
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SFUN - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Soufun Hldgs Ltd Ads A	$23.28	+0.43 1.88%	$23.66	$23.91	-2.63%	213,584 89.93%	237,500
Most Recent Note for SFUN - 12/18/2012 12:39:38 PM Hovering in a tight trading range for the past 2 weeks near its 52-week high, extended from any sound base and holding its ground following a streak of 8 consecutive gains into new high territory. Increasing institutional ownership has been a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria. Recently found support above its 50 DMA line when enduring distributional pressure. Reported earnings +27% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter, marking 3 consecutive quarters with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) after a sub par Dec '11 marred its strong earnings track record. It faces very little resistance due to overhead supply up to its all-time high hit when noted cautiously in the 5/10/11 mid-day report - "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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SNFCA - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Security Natl Finl Cl A	$9.34	+0.84 9.94%	$9.40	$9.74	-4.06%	136,548 117.41%	116,300
Most Recent Note for SNFCA - 12/18/2012 12:41:18 PM Up considerably today with above average volume while rallying for another new 52-week high, getting more extended from any sound base pattern and adding to its 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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SXI - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Standex Intl Corp	$48.65	+0.08 0.16%	$48.90	$52.14	-6.69%	21,675 76.86%	28,200
Most Recent Note for SXI - 12/18/2012 12:42:24 PM Consolidating -6.8% off its 52-week high today. Reported earnings +12% on +15% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted- "Its sales and earnings history in recent quarterly comparisons has shown growth borderline or below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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TMH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES -Healthcare Information Service Team Health Hldgs Inc	$30.39	+0.97 3.30%	$30.75	$30.75	-1.17%	604,413 153.05%	394,900
Most Recent Note for TMH - 12/18/2012 12:46:14 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with above average volume behind today's 3rd consecutive gain. Rallying above the $30 area that acted as recent resistance after testing support at its 200 DMA line. Completed Secondary Offerings on 6/29/12 and 9/12/12. Reported earnings +29% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '12 period. Earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 prior quarterly comparisons.
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TREX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Trex Company Inc	$38.67	+0.64 1.68%	$38.72	$40.81	-5.24%	217,683 80.47%	270,500
Most Recent Note for TREX - 12/18/2012 12:49:36 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line today -4.5% off its 52-week high. It wedged to new highs with gains lacking great volume conviction in late November. Last noted in the 11/05/12 mid-day report - "Reported strong earnings results for the Sep '12 quarter but with sales revenues up only +4%, not revenue growth indicative of great demand for a hot new (N criteria) product or service. Its earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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TRS - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Trimas Corp	$26.43	+0.04 0.15%	$26.50	$28.56	-7.46%	121,708 82.01%	148,400
Most Recent Note for TRS - 12/18/2012 12:52:53 PM Pulling back and consolidating above prior highs since hitting its 52-week high while tallying a 6th consecutive gain when last noted in the 12/11/12 mid-day report - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Quarterly earnings increases below the +25%* minimum earnings growth guideline are a concern with respect to the C criteria."*
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WD - NYSE - FINANCIAL - Property Management Walker & Dunlop Inc	$16.50	+0.10 0.61%	$16.53	$17.65	-6.52%	250,834 262.65%	95,500
Most Recent Note for WD - 12/18/2012 12:53:49 PM Still finding support near its 50 DMA line while building on an orderly flat base pattern. The 12/12/12 mid-day report noted - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria)."
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