Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, December 19th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19TH, 2012
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DOW 13333.19 -17.77 (-0.13%) | NASDAQ 3059.44 5.15 (0.17%) | S&P 500 1443.43 -3.36 (-0.23%)

Time of Screening : 12/19/2012 11:53:01 AM Report Released : 12/19/2012 12:50:49 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
MIDD - NASDAQ Middleby Corp	$133.77	+1.38 1.04%	$134.51	64,949 79.50% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 81,700	$134.51 -0.55%	10/8/2012	$118.46	PP = $122.67 MB = $128.80
Most Recent Note - 12/19/2012 12:16:58 PM G - Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs again with today's 4th consecutive 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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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ARII - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads American Railcar Inds	$35.86	+1.50 4.36%	$36.02	$36.02	-0.45%	101,304 112.81%	89,800
Most Recent Note for ARII - 12/19/2012 12:00:39 PM Gapped up again while rallying for a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive gain. It was 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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DORM - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Dorman Products Inc	$33.52	+0.04 0.12%	$33.71	$34.97	-4.15%	104,710 101.27%	103,400
Most Recent Note for DORM - 12/19/2012 12:02:57 PM Still hovering near its 52-week high today following a special dividend, and making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance. The 12/18/12 mid-day report noted - "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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HLSS - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Home Loan Servicing Slt	$18.98	-0.47 -2.41%	$19.10	$20.46	-7.23%	6,825,786 918.93%	742,800
Most Recent Note for HLSS - 12/19/2012 12:07:21 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line while recently consolidating. Proposed another Public Offering on 12/18/12, and it completed a Public Offering on 9/06/12, so this marks its third time going to the well for funding in less than a year. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Limited earnings history is a concern and it is extended from prior highs in the $14* area where its 2/29/12 IPO was priced."*
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IBN - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Icici Bank Ltd Adr	$44.72	+0.14 0.31%	$44.84	$44.84	-0.27%	1,251,216 100.43%	1,245,900
Most Recent Note for IBN - 12/19/2012 12:09:45 PM Inching into new 52-week high territory this week with a streak of small gains. Last noted in the 11/30/12 mid-day report following a rebound from below its 50 DMA line - "This India-based bank's sales revenues and earnings have not shown strong or steady quarterly and annual growth or acceleration."
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IPGP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits I P G Photonics Corp	$65.66	+2.23 3.51%	$65.90	$65.90	-0.37%	375,037 83.23%	450,600
Most Recent Note for IPGP - 12/19/2012 12:11:00 PM Hit a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +23% on +21% sales for the Sep '12 quarter. The 8/23/12 mid-day report noted - "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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MDC - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction M D C Holdings Inc	$37.52	+0.72 1.96%	$37.84	$42.22	-11.13%	569,472 79.02%	720,700
Most Recent Note for MDC - 12/19/2012 12:14:19 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line this week, helping its technical stance improve. It found support well above its 200 DMA line during a deeper consolidation from its 52-week high hit when last noted cautiously in the 11/01/12 mid-day report - "Recent quarters show improving sales and earnings making it an interesting turn-around story. However, its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been poor. It survived but failed to impress since noted when dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/27/05."
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MED - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Medifast Inc	$33.02	+1.77 5.66%	$33.19	$33.20	-0.54%	131,487 81.32%	161,700
Most Recent Note for MED - 12/19/2012 12:16:10 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today with its 4th consecutive gain. Found support above its 50 DMA line during its consolidation following a streak of volume-driven gains into new 52-week high territory. 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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NUTR - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Related Products Nutraceutical Intl Corp	$15.86	+0.26 1.67%	$16.00	$17.10	-7.25%	25,965 122.48%	21,200
Most Recent Note for NUTR - 12/19/2012 12:19:52 PM Fundamentals (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines today. It survived but failed to impress since last noted in the 8/06/12 mid-day report - "It has built a long flat base-on-base type pattern. Fundamentals are below guidelines of the investment system today for this vitamin and dietary supplement maker which was long ago (back in 2004) on the Featured Stocks list.
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PROV - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Provident Financial Hldg	$16.35	+0.06 0.37%	$16.48	$16.67	-1.92%	28,490 76.59%	37,200
Most Recent Note for PROV - 12/19/2012 12:21:02 PM Still perched near its 52-week high today while tallying a 5th consecutive small volume-driven gain 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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PRXL - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Research Services Parexel Intl Corp	$30.88	-1.12 -3.50%	$32.03	$33.13	-6.79%	415,269 81.30%	510,800
Most Recent Note for PRXL - 12/19/2012 12:22:29 PM Encountering more distributional pressure today while violating its 50 DMA line and raising concerns. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +45% on +28% sales for the Sep '12 quarter. Prior growth has not been strong and steady. Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/02/08. Today its fundamentals are below the investment system guidelines. Members may view its Company Profile page under the 'Featured Articles and Daily Graphs' tab when the last FSU article under the headline, 'Pulling Parachute Early Can Spare Yourself Some Pain', gives a clear look back at its prior breakdown - an example why losses should always be limited at 7-8%."
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PTP - NYSE - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Platinum Underwriters	$47.04	+1.86 4.12%	$47.40	$47.40	-0.76%	167,064 77.42%	215,800
Most Recent Note for PTP - 12/19/2012 12:25:02 PM Powering to a new 52-week high with a considerable gain today backed by above average volume. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. It promptly rebounded after undercutting its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted on the 10/26/12 mid-day report - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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PUK - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Prudential Plc Adr	$29.10	+0.32 1.11%	$29.16	$29.51	-1.39%	235,127 129.40%	181,700
Most Recent Note for PUK - 12/19/2012 12:25:17 PM Consolidating -1.5% 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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RF - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Regions Financial Corp	$7.16	+0.11 1.56%	$7.19	$7.73	-7.37%	14,834,592 76.27%	19,450,200
Most Recent Note for RF - 12/19/2012 12:28:29 PM Rising for 3rd day in a row today and trading just -5.8% off its 52-week high, rallying from a recent slump below its 50 & 200 DMA lines. Reported greatly improved earnings for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, however sales revenues were -5%. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Lack of sales revenues growth indicates no great increase in demand for its products or services. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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SCI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services Service Corp Intl	$14.50	+0.02 0.14%	$14.51	$14.58	-0.55%	836,718 91.30%	916,400
Most Recent Note for SCI - 12/19/2012 12:29:27 PM Still consolidating in a tight range near its 52-week high and churning above average volume in recent weeks without making meaningful price progress, action indicative of distributional pressure . Reported earnings +36% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% guideline and sales revenues increases were only in the +3-7% range. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history also falls short of the fundamental guidelines of the investment system."
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SNFCA - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Security Natl Finl Cl A	$10.65	+0.80 8.11%	$10.70	$10.70	-0.48%	231,074 196.66%	117,500
Most Recent Note for SNFCA - 12/19/2012 12:31:23 PM Up considerably today with above average volume while rallying for yet another new 52-week high, getting even more extended from any sound base pattern and adding to a parabolic 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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SPSC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S P S Commerce Inc	$35.90	-0.22 -0.61%	$36.05	$41.32	-13.12%	84,185 101.31%	83,100
Most Recent Note for SPSC - 12/19/2012 12:36:20 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line today and trading -13.1% off its 52-week high with above average volume behind today's small loss. Completed a new Public Offering on 9/06/12 after a spurt of volume-driven gains to new high territory. The 4 most current quarterly comparisons through Sep '12 showed improved sales revenues and earnings increases above the +25% guideline (C criteria). Last noted in the 10/02/12 mid-day report - "A downturn in its FY '11 earnings is a flaw concerning the annual earnings (A criteria) history, making it not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SYT - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals Syngenta Ag Adr	$82.67	+1.22 1.50%	$83.19	$83.19	-0.63%	204,534 133.25%	153,500
Most Recent Note for SYT - 12/19/2012 12:38:43 PM Small gap up today for a 4th consecutive gain, rallying further into new 52-week high territory with no overhead supply to act as resistance. Last noted in the 12/12/12 mid-day report - "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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TBBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Bancorp Inc	$11.01	+0.01 0.05%	$11.23	$12.73	-13.55%	177,720 111.01%	160,100
Most Recent Note for TBBK - 12/19/2012 12:45:49 PM Holding its ground today after violating its 50 DMA line with a gap down on the prior session after pricing a new Public Offering. It found support at its 50 DMA line as it encountered distributional pressure after a negative reversal when last noted in the 11/05/12 mid-day report. It was finally distancing itself from previously stubborn multi-year resistance in the $10-11 area and had no overhead supply to act as resistance when noted - "Quarterly earnings increases above the +25% guideline satisfy the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been steadily improving after an abrupt downturn and loss in FY '08. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system."
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TM - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Manufacturers - Major Toyota Motor Corp Adr	$90.97	+1.72 1.93%	$91.41	$91.41	-0.48%	295,580 91.48%	323,100
Most Recent Note for TM - 12/19/2012 12:48:20 PM Erratic earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Gapped up today for a new 52-week high after technically breaking out from an orderly base with a solid gap up gain on the prior session.
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TMH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES -Healthcare Information Service Team Health Hldgs Inc	$28.98	-1.00 -3.34%	$29.07	$30.75	-5.76%	3,104,332 758.82%	409,100
Most Recent Note for TMH - 12/19/2012 12:50:37 PM Proposed yet another Secondary Offering and gapped down today, abruptly reversing from the new 52-week high hit on the prior session with above average volume behind its 3rd consecutive gain. The 12/18/12 mid-day report noted - "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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