Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, APRIL 10TH, 2012
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Time of Screening : 4/10/2012 12:02:27 PM Report Released : 4/10/2012 1:15:22 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 7% 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
TDG - NYSE Transdigm Group Inc	$113.60	-1.10 -0.96%	$116.26	256,374 60.65% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 422,700	$121.48 -6.49%	2/29/2012	$120.10	PP = $118.93 MB = $124.88
Most Recent Note - 4/10/2012 1:11:24 PM G - Slumping further below its latest pivot point cited, not having triggered a new buy signal. Color code is changed to green as concerns are raised while violating its 50 DMA line today. Only a prompt rebound would help its outlook improve, meanwhile, further deterioration below prior lows ($110.60 on 3/20/12) may trigger a more worrisome technical sell signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/30/2012. Click here.
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TSCO - NASDAQ Tractor Supply Co	$91.59	-1.43 -1.54%	$93.04	389,929 60.05% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 649,300	$93.50 -2.05%	1/12/2012	$79.12	PP = $75.58 MB = $79.36
Most Recent Note - 4/10/2012 1:13:21 PM G - Pulling back today after recently wedging up with light volume for another new all-time high. Its 50 DMA line defines support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/27/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AE - AMEX - Oil&Gas-Refining/Mktg Adams Res & Energy Inc	$71.97	+0.43 0.60%	$74.73	$75.13	-4.21%	31,021 92.05%	33,700
Most Recent Note for AE - 4/10/2012 12:06:10 PM Perched at its 52-week high today. Prior mid-day report noted - "It has the look of a 'climax run' and is very extended from any sound base pattern. Fundamentals remain a concern, as was the case when this thinly-traded AMEX listed stock was noted in the 6/23/08 mid-day report - 'Questionable annual earnings history (the A criteria) but recent quarterly comparisons show better sales revenues and earnings increases.'"
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ANIK - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Anika Therapeutics Inc	$13.95	-0.05 -0.36%	$14.38	$14.38	-2.99%	124,919 141.15%	88,500
Most Recent Note for ANIK - 4/10/2012 12:08:23 PM Hit another new 52-week high today, then reversed into the red. This low-priced stock was noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported strong results for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, making it 3 consecutive quarterly comparisons (C criteria) above the +25% minimum earnings guideline. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history remains a fundamental concern. Bullish action has continued after it appeared in 5 mid-day reports during February noted - 'Quarterly and annual earnings history has been below the investment system's guidelines.'"
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AZO - NYSE - RETAIL - Auto Parts Stores Autozone Inc	$380.25	-3.25 -0.85%	$383.42	$386.00	-1.49%	226,545 63.46%	357,000
Most Recent Note for AZO - 4/10/2012 12:10:41 PM Perched near its 52-week high, trading in a tight range for the past 5-weeks just above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +24% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended January 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. It has shown strong annual earnings (A criteria) growth while its quarterly increases have been borderline with the minimum +25% guideline for the C criteria. It is already heavily owned by mutual funds. While consumers are fixing their old cars and holding off on new car purchases, AZO and similar players in the auto-repair arena have shown some leadership.
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CAMP - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Calamp Corp	$5.05	+0.04 0.80%	$5.17	$5.38	-6.13%	74,842 78.20%	95,700
Most Recent Note for CAMP - 4/10/2012 12:14:02 PM Earnings history is not a match with the investment system's guidelines. This low-priced stock is consolidating near prior highs today with volume totals cooling after a volume-driven breakout gain on 4/02/12.
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CDI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing & Outsourcing Service C D I Corp	$17.92	-0.19 -1.05%	$18.15	$18.61	-3.71%	31,471 76.39%	41,200
Most Recent Note for CDI - 4/10/2012 12:18:39 PM Holding its ground and rising toward multi-year highs in the $19-20 area since last noted in the 3/12/12 mid-day report - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Hitting a new 52 week high today but it faces additional resistance due to overhead supply."
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CHDN - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Gaming Activities Churchill Downs Inc	$58.22	-0.13 -0.22%	$58.51	$60.00	-2.97%	72,464 166.58%	43,500
Most Recent Note for CHDN - 4/10/2012 12:21:09 PM Encountering distributional pressure in the past week while perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly sales revenues show deceleration in comparisons through Dec '11 while earnings improved over year ago figures. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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CHKP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Security Software & Services Check Point Sftware Tech	$61.50	-0.27 -0.44%	$62.40	$64.77	-5.05%	736,073 57.68%	1,276,200
Most Recent Note for CHKP - 4/10/2012 12:27:05 PM Consolidating above prior highs in the $61 area after recently wedging into new high territory. Reported earnings +15% on +12% sales revenues for the Dec '11 quarter. Last noted in the 10/26/11 mid-day report -"Reported earnings +14% on +13% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. This Israel-based Computer Software - Security firm has earned high ranks and has a history of steady sales revenues and earnings increases (not showing acceleration) below the fact-based investment system's minimum guidelines."
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CPA - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Copa Holdings Sa	$80.53	+0.13 0.16%	$81.40	$82.45	-2.33%	288,175 80.29%	358,900
Most Recent Note for CPA - 4/10/2012 12:28:41 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today after making more progress following a big volume-driven gain on 3/26/12. Found support above its 50 DMA line while consolidating under prior chart highs since noted in the 2/21/12 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +3% on +23% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period and went through a consolidation below its 200 DMA line again since noted in the 11/08/11 mid-day report - Its choppy consolidation is not considered to be a sound base pattern. The rebound above its 50 DMA line helped its outlook improve. Due to report earnings on November 9th. It promptly repaired a recent violation of its 200 DMA line after it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/30/11.'"
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EC - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Ecopetrol Sa Adr	$63.40	-0.23 -0.36%	$63.89	$63.98	-0.91%	378,776 67.59%	560,400
Most Recent Note for EC - 4/10/2012 12:31:24 PM Recently wedging to new all-time highs without great volume conviction behind its gains. It is extended from any sound base pattern. Reported earnings +64% on +61% sales revenues for the Dec '11 quarter. Last noted in the 2/29/12 mid-day report - "The Colombian Oil and Gas - Integrated firm reported a +128% earnings increase for the latest quarter ended September 30, 2011 on +56% sales revenues versus the year earlier period. Prior quarterly comparisons have shown great improvement, however a downturn in FY '09 earnings was previously noted as a flaw in its earnings history (A criteria) since public trading began in September 2008."
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FDO - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Family Dollar Stores	$63.08	-0.80 -1.25%	$64.32	$65.28	-3.37%	852,758 58.39%	1,460,400
Most Recent Note for FDO - 4/10/2012 12:32:27 PM Pulling back from its 52-week and all-time highs after a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior highs in the $60 area define support to watch on pullbacks. Prior mid-day reports noted - "The C criteria is not satisfied. Sales revenues and earnings growth history below guidelines."
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HIBB - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Sporting Goods Stores Hibbett Sports Inc	$54.34	-0.72 -1.31%	$55.02	$56.25	-3.40%	156,395 57.65%	271,300
Most Recent Note for HIBB - 4/10/2012 12:36:38 PM Recently wedged to new 52-week highs without great volume conviction behind its gains, yet making gradual progress above prior resistance near the $50 level. Reported earnings +34% on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended January 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving since a downturn in FY '08. Sales revenues increases have been in the +4-11% range (sub par) while earnings increases have been above the +25% guideline in the 4 latest quarterly comparisons (good C criteria) versus the year ago periods.
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HSTM - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Service Providers Healthstream Inc	$23.32	-0.49 -2.06%	$24.10	$24.23	-3.76%	136,942 64.66%	211,800
Most Recent Note for HSTM - 4/10/2012 12:41:07 PM Found support above prior highs when consolidating and it showed more bullish action since a considerable gap up gain for a new 52-week high noted in the 2/22/12 mid-day report when blasting out of a "double bottom" base, albeit a riskier late-stage base. Reported earnings +40% on +24% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Concerns were noted in the 12/21/11 mid-day report - "On 11/18/11 it priced the previously announced new Public Offering of 3.3 million shares at $16.25. Held its ground and made recent progress above prior highs after the previously noted 10/21/11 gap up from a cup-with-handle type base. Earnings improved by more than +25% in recent quarterly comparisons (Mar, Jun, Sep '11) satisfying the C criteria, but its annual (A criteria) earnings history included a downturn in FY '10, a flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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JAZZ - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc	$50.46	+0.60 1.20%	$51.39	$53.10	-4.97%	840,896 85.22%	986,700
Most Recent Note for JAZZ - 4/10/2012 12:45:18 PM Consolidating -6.1% off its all-time high today. Proposed a Secondary Offering on 3/05/12 and it was last noted in the 3/06/12 mid-day report - "Poor technical action prompted it to be dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/03/11, and it subsequently found support near its 200 DMA line during its deep consolidation. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is limited, however quarterly comparisons have shown strong sales revenues and earnings (good C criteria) increases and its FY '10 earnings followed losses in prior years."
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LPLA - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs L P L Financial Holdings	$37.30	-0.37 -0.98%	$37.63	$38.94	-4.21%	181,247 60.86%	297,800
Most Recent Note for LPLA - 4/10/2012 12:49:16 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high. The 3/09/12 mid-day report noted - "Quarterly comparisons through Dec '11 have been sub par and showing deceleration in sales and earnings growth."
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PCLN - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Priceline.com Inc	$755.09	-9.66 -1.26%	$774.96	$774.96	-2.56%	972,631 96.50%	1,007,900
Most Recent Note for PCLN - 4/10/2012 12:50:56 PM Touched yet another new 52-week high today then reversed into the red after 5 consecutive gains, getting very extended from any sound base pattern. Reported earnings 58% on +35% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. No base has formed since noted in the 3/07/12 mid-day report "Technically, it broke out on 2/13/12 with a volume-driven gain, and now it is getting extended from its prior base. Fundamentals have remained strong since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/29/11. Patient investors may watch for secondary buy points to possibly develop and be noted."
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RYAAY - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Ryanair Hldgs Plc Adr	$35.54	-0.02 -0.06%	$35.97	$37.12	-4.26%	181,940 64.09%	283,900
Most Recent Note for RYAAY - 4/10/2012 12:52:00 PM Perched near its 52-week high today. Its 50 DMA line defines support to watch. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly earnings increases in recent comparisons through Dec '11 showed improvement over the year ago period(s) the growth. A downturn in FY '09 is a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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SAVE - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Spirit Airlines Inc	$20.55	-0.49 -2.33%	$21.20	$21.60	-4.86%	432,727 61.89%	699,200
Most Recent Note for SAVE - 4/10/2012 1:02:44 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today, holding its ground since last noted in the 4/04/12 mid-day report - "Rising from an orderly consolidation above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +57% on +27% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Completed a Secondary Offering on 1/20/12, and it was noted in prior mid-day reports - 'Limited earnings history and trading history since its 5/26/11 IPO at $12 is a concern.'"
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SSNC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S S & C Technologies	$22.68	-0.01 -0.04%	$22.86	$23.72	-4.38%	122,473 57.99%	211,200
Most Recent Note for SSNC - 4/10/2012 1:05:18 PM Held its ground above prior highs since last noted in the 3/19/12 mid-day report after a spurt of volume-driven gains - "No overhead supply remains to hinder its progress. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's winning models. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong but the past 6 quarterly comparisons through Dec '11 showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline for buy candidates."
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TARO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Taro Pharmaceutical Inds	$44.75	+1.06 2.43%	$45.40	$46.14	-3.01%	63,623 139.52%	45,600
Most Recent Note for TARO - 4/10/2012 1:07:25 PM Perched near its new 52-week high today while adding to its streak of consecutive gains with above average volume. The thinly traded stock has rallied 3-fold in the past year, finding support at its 50 DMA line throughout its ongoing advance. The Israel-based Medical - Generic Drugs firm reportedly is owned by only 1 top-rated fund. Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '11 showed impressive acceleration in sales revenues and earnings increases satisfying the C criteria.
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VAL - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Valspar Corp	$48.87	-1.33 -2.65%	$50.36	$50.77	-3.74%	501,126 62.44%	802,600
Most Recent Note for VAL - 4/10/2012 1:14:55 PM Pulling back today following 5 consecutive small gains with above average volume touching new 52-week highs and barely inching higher after another "3-weeks" tight formation. It managed a recent winning streak of 14 consecutive weekly gains, and prior mid-day reports noted - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good. Earnings were above the +25% guideline in the Oct '11 and Jan '12 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods following a streak of 5 quarterly comparisons with earnings increases below the minimum guideline of the fact-based investment system."
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