Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, MAY 15TH, 2012
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Time of Screening : 5/15/2012 11:50:03 AM Report Released : 5/15/2012 12:32:04 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 8% 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	$53.01	-0.78 -1.45%	$54.00	336,360 75.30% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 446,700	$55.29 -4.12%	4/25/2012	$47.77	PP = $48.46 MB = $50.88
Most Recent Note - 5/15/2012 12:31:41 PM G -Hovering near its 52-week high today. Volume totals have been cooling while holding its ground following considerable volume-driven gains last week 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
ALG - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Alamo Group Inc	$32.50	+0.17 0.53%	$32.60	$34.23	-5.05%	28,334 87.99%	32,200
Most Recent Note for ALG - 5/15/2012 11:57:20 AM Still holding its ground near its 52-week high after enduring distributional pressure following a recent streak of 7 consecutive gains. Reported earnings +19% on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "No resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Earnings increases improved in recent quarters, but sales revenues increases have been below guidelines and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."
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APOG - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Apogee Enterprises	$16.01	+0.04 0.25%	$16.10	$16.44	-2.62%	89,790 65.64%	136,800
Most Recent Note for APOG - 5/15/2012 11:58:29 AM Holding its ground near its 52-week high today following considerable volume-driven gains last week. The 5/01/12 mid-day report noted - "It may be an interesting turnaround story, but a loss for FY '11 is a flaw with respect to the A criteria which calls for a strong 3-5* year span of solid earnings growth."*
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CAMP - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Calamp Corp	$6.57	+0.06 0.92%	$6.69	$6.79	-3.24%	96,423 71.80%	134,300
Most Recent Note for CAMP - 5/15/2012 11:59:39 AM This low-priced stock is at its 52-week high today and 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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DF - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Dairy Products Dean Foods Company	$14.80	+0.30 2.07%	$14.85	$14.85	-0.34%	1,868,354 78.91%	2,367,700
Most Recent Note for DF - 5/15/2012 12:01:29 PM Up today for another new 52-week high following volume-driven gains last week including a gap up on 5/09/12 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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DKS - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Sporting Goods Stores Dicks Sporting Goods Inc	$50.24	+3.00 6.35%	$50.98	$51.58	-2.60%	4,406,119 284.61%	1,548,100
Most Recent Note for DKS - 5/15/2012 12:03:26 PM Reported earnings +50% on +15% sales revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Gapped up today, rebounding above its 50 DMA line following a streak of 8 consecutive losses. Prior mid-day reports noted - "It has earned high ranks, but its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been below guidelines and sales revenues increases have not been especially strong."
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DLTR - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Dollar Tree Inc	$101.92	+2.20 2.20%	$102.19	$104.08	-2.08%	733,484 86.44%	848,500
Most Recent Note for DLTR - 5/15/2012 12:04:14 PM Still holding its ground stubbornly just -2.1% off its 52-week high today after recently inching to new high territory without great volume conviction behind its gains. The 5/08/12 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +24% on +13% sales for the quarter ended January 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Good annual earnings (A criteria) history, however recent quarterly earnings increases have been near or below the +25% guideline for the investment system's C criteria."
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EFC - NYSE - BANKING - Savings & Loans Ellington Financial	$21.51	+0.08 0.37%	$21.67	$22.31	-3.59%	13,886 59.09%	23,500
Most Recent Note for EFC - 5/15/2012 12:06:07 PM Reported earnings +3% on -1% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period following stronger increases in prior comparisons.
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HAIN - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Hain Celestial Group	$52.97	-0.53 -0.99%	$53.47	$55.98	-5.38%	315,706 69.83%	452,100
Most Recent Note for HAIN - 5/15/2012 12:07:59 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today, holding its ground following a streak of gains with above average volume while getting very 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	$48.91	-0.96 -1.93%	$49.35	$52.88	-7.51%	17,298,465 180.80%	9,567,500
Most Recent Note for HD - 5/15/2012 12:11:25 PM Reported earnings +30% on +6% sales revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Sank under its 50 DMA line while encountering more distributional pressure. The 5/10/12 mid-day report noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) have not met the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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HIBB - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Sporting Goods Stores Hibbett Sports Inc	$60.02	-0.12 -0.20%	$61.27	$61.93	-3.08%	328,033 102.22%	320,900
Most Recent Note for HIBB - 5/15/2012 12:12:58 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high today after encountering recent distributional pressure. It is extended from prior resistance near the $50 level. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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INOD - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Innodata Inc	$6.08	+0.09 1.50%	$6.08	$6.24	-2.56%	26,600 61.01%	43,600
Most Recent Note for INOD - 5/15/2012 12:14:12 PM Today it remains perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported earnings of 13 cents per share versus 1 cent per share with sales revenues up +71% for the latest quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Encountered stubborn resistance in the $6 area and found support near its 50 DMA line when consolidating since noted in the 2/15/12 mid-day report - "Rallied last week with gains on heavy volume that lifted this low-priced stock to a new 52-week high. Its recent quarterly comparisons (through Dec '11) showed improving sales growth and big earnings increases. A loss in FY '10 and erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns as it does not match the investment system's guidelines."
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MNTX - NASDAQ - Machinery-Gen Industrial Manitex International	$10.27	-0.19 -1.82%	$10.60	$10.60	-3.11%	100,754 86.26%	116,800
Most Recent Note for MNTX - 5/15/2012 12:16:48 PM This low-priced stock is perched at its 52-week high today after 3 consecutive volume-driven gains while rallying from its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +175% on +35% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. The 3/23/12 mid-day report noted -"Reported earnings +13% on +24% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Recent quarterly comparisons (through Sep '11) showed better earnings and sales revenues increases but its prior earnings history is not a match with the investment system guidelines."
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OILT - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Oiltanking Partners Lp	$30.97	-0.38 -1.21%	$31.44	$32.93	-5.95%	33,064 99.59%	33,200
Most Recent Note for OILT - 5/15/2012 12:19:14 PM This thinly-traded Oil & Gas - Transportation/pipeline firm rebounded above its 50 DMA line on the prior session. It had sputtered since noted in the 3/27/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings and sales revenues have not shown strong and steady increases."
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PII - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Recreational Vehicles Polaris Industries Inc	$77.54	-0.63 -0.81%	$79.32	$83.63	-7.28%	549,713 59.35%	926,200
Most Recent Note for PII - 5/15/2012 12:20:44 PM Consolidating above prior highs and above its 50 DMA line since a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain for new 52-week and all-time highs on 4/18/12. Reported earnings +27% on +25% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior highs in the $70 area and its 50 DMA line acted as support during its recent consolidation. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +15% on +26% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down and below the guidelines of the fact-based system.'"
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ROST - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Ross Stores Inc	$61.34	+0.80 1.32%	$62.06	$64.79	-5.32%	1,245,305 61.38%	2,028,900
Most Recent Note for ROST - 5/15/2012 12:22:19 PM Extended from any sound base and hovering -4.7% off its 52-week high today after encountering recent distributional pressure. Reported earnings +23% on +12% sales revenues for the quarter ended January 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "There was a 2:1 share split effective 12/16/11, and it found support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +24% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended October 31, 2011 versus the year ago period, just below the investment system's +25% minimum guidelines. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its deep consolidation since noted in the 7/07/11 mid-day report - 'Recent quarterly comparisons have shown sub par sales revenues and earnings increases, yet it has maintained a strong annual earnings history (A criteria) and has earned very high ranks.'"
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SAIA - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Saia Inc	$21.10	+0.34 1.64%	$21.10	$21.10	0.00%	93,547 58.18%	160,800
Most Recent Note for SAIA - 5/15/2012 12:24:26 PM Inching to another new 52-week high today with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Held its ground stubbornly after a recent streak of gains backed by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed strong earnings increases satisfying the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SHW - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Sherwin-Williams Co	$118.04	-2.50 -2.07%	$120.40	$125.20	-5.72%	1,357,529 112.70%	1,204,600
Most Recent Note for SHW - 5/15/2012 12:25:22 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive loss. 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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SPF - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction Standard Pacific Corp	$5.66	+0.22 4.04%	$5.73	$5.74	-1.39%	2,342,110 61.83%	3,788,000
Most Recent Note for SPF - 5/15/2012 12:26:45 PM This low-priced stock touched another new 52-week high today. The 5/01/12 mid-day report noted - "Its earnings history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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TJX - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores T J X Cos Inc	$42.29	+2.59 6.52%	$42.62	$42.76	-1.10%	8,801,740 193.91%	4,539,000
Most Recent Note for TJX - 5/15/2012 12:30:09 PM Reported earnings +41% on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Rallying from its 50 DMA line to challenge its 52-week high with today's considerable gain. Despite the better earnings increase in the latest quarterly comparison, prior mid-day reports noted- "Quarterly and annual earnings history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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