Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, May 10th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, MAY 10TH, 2012
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DOW 12871.01 35.95 (0.28%) | NASDAQ 2931.36 -3.35 (-0.11%) | S&P 500 1358.61 4.03 (0.30%)

Time of Screening : 5/10/2012 11:49:19 AM Report Released : 5/10/2012 12:26:37 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 5% 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
VSI - NYSE Vitamin Shoppe Inc	$53.13	-0.94 -1.74%	$54.03	541,449 130.44% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 415,100	$54.91 -3.24%	4/25/2012	$47.77	PP = $48.46 MB = $50.88
Most Recent Note - 5/10/2012 12:26:16 PM G -Pulling back today following 2 consecutive volume-driven gains into new 52-week high territory bucking a broadly negative market. It is extended from its prior base. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/25/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
CAMP - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Calamp Corp	$6.40	+0.06 0.95%	$6.60	$6.60	-3.03%	86,602 70.47%	122,900
Most Recent Note for CAMP - 5/10/2012 11:51:58 AM This low-priced stock hit another new 52-week high today with a 6th consecutive gain adding to its spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +200% on +30% sales revenues for the quarter ended February 29, 2012 versus the year ago period. A volume-driven breakout 4/02/12 was previously noted in the 4/10/12 mid-day report when it was also noted - "Earnings history is not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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CORE - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Food Wholesale Core Mark Holdings Co	$42.85	+0.63 1.49%	$42.96	$43.15	-0.70%	51,664 110.16%	46,900
Most Recent Note for CORE - 5/10/2012 11:56:18 AM Traded to a new 52-week high this week with volume-driven gains helping it rally from support at its 200 DMA line. Strong quarterly earnings increases above the +25% guideline in the 3 latest comparisons through Mar '12 satisfy the C criteria, but its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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CPA - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Copa Holdings Sa	$84.26	+7.03 9.10%	$84.77	$84.77	-0.60%	557,402 156.00%	357,300
Most Recent Note for CPA - 5/10/2012 12:00:05 PM Gapped up from below its 50 DMA line today and its considerable volume-driven gain helped it touch a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +10% on +29% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. That marks 2 quarterly comparisons with earnings below the +25% guideline since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/30/11.
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DF - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Dairy Products Dean Foods Company	$14.16	+0.01 0.07%	$14.32	$14.45	-2.01%	2,981,754 137.55%	2,167,700
Most Recent Note for DF - 5/10/2012 12:06:08 PM Holding its ground today following a gap gain on the prior session after reporting earnings +121% on +5% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Strong earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons satisfy the C criteria, but its sales revenues growth has been sub par. Annual earnings turned down in FY '10 and '11, creating a flaw concerning the A criteria.
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DIS - NYSE - MEDIA - Entertainment - Diversified Walt Disney Company	$45.29	+0.27 0.60%	$45.50	$45.80	-1.11%	5,836,099 68.15%	8,563,500
Most Recent Note for DIS - 5/10/2012 12:07:16 PM Rallying for a 4th consecutive volume-driven gain today, clearing an orderly base pattern and hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs. Reported earnings +18% on +6% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. The 5/08/12 mid-day report noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been below guidelines of the fact-based system."
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EBAY - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Ebay Inc	$40.95	+0.39 0.96%	$41.36	$41.96	-2.41%	7,371,239 61.81%	11,925,200
Most Recent Note for EBAY - 5/10/2012 12:09:17 PM Found support above prior highs in the $38 area while consolidating following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on 4/19/12 for new 52-week and multi-year highs. The 4/23/12 mid-day report noted - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply, however sub par fundamentals remain a concern. Earnings increases have been below the fact-based system's +25% minimum guideline in the past 8 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago period through Mar '12. Still growing since FY '09 marked the first downturn in its strong annual earnings history (the A criteria)."
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EXR - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Extra Space Storage Inc	$29.76	-0.21 -0.70%	$30.07	$30.82	-3.44%	674,277 62.11%	1,085,600
Most Recent Note for EXR - 5/10/2012 12:11:14 PM Volume totals have been cooling this week while consolidating near its 52-week high. Found support above its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent. Reported earnings +31% on +20% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Completed a Public Offering on 4/20/12 after prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady, but recent quarterly comparisons have shown improving sales revenues and better earnings increases near or above the +25% guideline. Its earnings history is below the investment system's guidelines for sound buy candidates."
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HAIN - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Hain Celestial Group	$52.10	-0.23 -0.44%	$52.62	$52.62	-0.99%	251,394 59.94%	419,400
Most Recent Note for HAIN - 5/10/2012 12:13:14 PM Inching to a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain, extended from any sound base pattern. Reported earnings +50% on +32% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Earnings were above the +25% minimum guideline in 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons satisfying the C criteria, however fundamental concerns remain regarding its annual earnings (A criteria) history. The 5/31/11 mid-day report noted- "Found support near its 50 DMA line throughout its ongoing ascent violation. Cluster buying by company insiders in recent months was noted as a reassuring sign. Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improvements helping it better satisfy the C criteria, but a downturn in FY '09 and FY '10 is a flaw with respect to the A criteria."
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HD - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Home Depot Inc	$50.59	+0.48 0.96%	$50.68	$52.88	-4.33%	6,897,406 74.22%	9,293,600
Most Recent Note for HD - 5/10/2012 12:17:32 PM Extended from any sound base pattern, testing support at its 50 DMA line this week with distributional action over 5 consecutive losses. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) have not met the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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KONA - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Kona Grill Inc	$7.89	+0.37 4.85%	$7.93	$7.98	-1.19%	71,253 97.07%	73,400
Most Recent Note for KONA - 5/10/2012 12:19:01 PM Touching a new 52-week high today with above average volume behind its gain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Mar '12 showed good earnings versus year ago losses, however sub par sales revenues growth (+9% in the 2 latest quarters) is a concern. FY '11 marked its first profitable year after many years of operating losses. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration as buy candidates under the fact-based investment system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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NICE - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Nice Ltd Adr	$38.20	+0.38 1.00%	$38.25	$40.04	-4.60%	145,950 61.66%	236,700
Most Recent Note for NICE - 5/10/2012 12:21:28 PM Consolidating in a orderly fashion above support at its 50 DMA line. Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a good match with the C and A criteria. It survived but failed to impress since last noted in the 9/13/07 mid-day report.
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PACW - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Telecom Services - Domestic Pacwest Bancorp	$25.48	+0.65 2.62%	$25.50	$25.49	-0.04%	121,058 60.77%	199,200
Most Recent Note for PACW - 5/10/2012 12:23:03 PM Found support near its 50 DMA recently and inched to new 52-week highs this week. Last noted in the 4/30/12 mid-day report - "Sales revenues and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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PFBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Preferred Bank Los Angls	$12.70	+0.17 1.36%	$12.96	$13.00	-2.31%	11,776 58.59%	20,100
Most Recent Note for PFBC - 5/10/2012 12:24:07 PM Earnings history has been erratic and below the guidelines of the fact-based system.
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SHW - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Sherwin-Williams Co	$123.95	-0.05 -0.04%	$125.20	$125.20	-1.00%	694,318 60.23%	1,152,800
Most Recent Note for SHW - 5/10/2012 12:25:02 PM Perched at its 52-week high today. The 5/08/12 mid-day report noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) increases have not been strong and steady enough to meet the guidelines."
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