Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, August 9th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, AUGUST 9TH, 2012
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Time of Screening : 8/9/2012 11:51:37 AM Report Released : 8/9/2012 1:37:44 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
LKQ - NASDAQ L K Q Corp	$37.93	+0.52 1.39%	$38.31	460,716 62.72% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 734,600	$38.31 -0.99%	8/9/2012	$37.93	PP = $37.44 MB = $39.31
Most Recent Note - 8/9/2012 12:39:29 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point based on its 6/19/12 high plus 10 cents. Hitting a new 52-week high today with its 5th consecutive small gain. A gain with at least +40% above average volume while rising above its pivot point may trigger a technical buy signal. Reported earnings +28% on +32% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarters showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Maintained a strong annual earnings (A criteria) growth history. Changed its ticker symbol (from LKQX) and found support above its 200 DMA line in recent months. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/09/08. There are no Featured Stock Updates™ available for this stock at this time. You may request one by clicking the Request a New Note link below
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MIDD - NASDAQ Middleby Corp	$118.60	+18.39 18.35%	$119.74	621,679 764.67% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 81,300	$119.74 -0.95%	8/9/2012	$118.60	PP = $104.92 MB = $110.17
Most Recent Note - 8/9/2012 1:05:36 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 5/22/12 high plus 10 cents. Reported earnings +58% on +23% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. Gapped up today for a new 52-week and all-time high, breaking out from a long flat base. A "breakaway gap" is one noted exception when buying more than +5% above prior highs is permitted under the fact-based system, however risk increases the further one chases a stock above its pivot point. Recent quarterly comparisons show strong sales and earnings reasonably meeting the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '09, yet they have otherwise been good and steady. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/19/2006. Click here.
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OSIS - NASDAQ O S I Systems Inc	$67.71	+3.27 5.07%	$68.95	242,682 243.41% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 99,700	$68.95 -1.80%	8/9/2012	$67.71	PP = $67.48 MB = $70.85
Most Recent Note - 8/9/2012 1:15:49 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 6/08/12 high plus 10 cents. Reported earnings +44% on +28% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high. A strong finish above its pivot point may clinch a technical buy signal. Found support well above its 200 DMA line while consolidating since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/22/12. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/31/2012. Click here.
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TNGO - NASDAQ Tangoe Inc	$21.30	+1.30 6.50%	$22.07	672,430 142.98% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 470,300	$23.05 -7.59%	8/9/2012	$21.30	PP = $23.10 MB = $24.26
Most Recent Note - 8/9/2012 1:37:21 PM Y - Gapped up above its 50 DMA line today, improving its technical stance with a volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +67% on +39% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. Color code is changed to yellow again as it returns to the Featured Stocks list with a new pivot point cited based on its 6/26/12 high plus 10 cents. It still faces resistance up to the $23 level which has been a stubborn resistance area in recent months. Volume-driven gains above its pivot point are needed to trigger a proper technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/24/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMCX - NASDAQ - MEDIA - CATV Systems Amc Networks Inc	$44.06	+0.72 1.66%	$45.09	$46.69	-5.63%	451,409 104.01%	434,000
Most Recent Note for AMCX - 8/9/2012 11:54:39 AM Reported earnings +54% on +12% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum earnings guideline. The 8/08/12 mid-day report noted - "Perched within close distance of its 52-week high. Earnings history for this Leisure - Movies Related firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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AWR - NYSE - UTILITIES - Water Utilities American States Water	$43.44	+0.30 0.68%	$43.46	$43.80	-0.82%	56,476 57.75%	97,800
Most Recent Note for AWR - 8/9/2012 11:55:52 AM Today it is perched at its 52-week high, holding its ground after volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +16% on +4% sales for the Jun '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports noted - "This Utility - Water Supply firm's annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based system, however 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Mar '12 showed earnings increases above the +25% guideline."
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BOFI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans B O F I Holding Inc	$22.03	+1.03 4.90%	$22.39	$22.39	-1.61%	33,190 66.92%	49,600
Most Recent Note for BOFI - 8/9/2012 12:01:37 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs today, getting extended from any sound base after reporting strong results for the Jun '12 quarter. Recently held its ground above support at its 50 DMA line. Completed a new Public Offering on 12/07/11. There are 8.8 million shares reportedly in the publicly traded float now. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history are not a match with the C & A criteria but it has earned high ranks."
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BTI - AMEX - TOBACCO - Cigarettes British Amer Tobacco Adr	$108.27	+0.27 0.25%	$108.49	$109.73	-1.33%	183,166 72.83%	251,500
Most Recent Note for BTI - 8/9/2012 12:02:01 PM Perched near its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly comparisons show sub par sales revenues and earnings increases, not a match with the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines. Its annual earnings history has been slow and steady."
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CBM - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Cambrex Corp	$11.21	+0.25 2.27%	$11.56	$11.56	-3.04%	203,787 96.67%	210,800
Most Recent Note for CBM - 8/9/2012 12:02:40 PM Still holding its ground at its 52-week high after a considerable 8/02/12 gain with above average volume. This low-priced Medical - Products firm found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 1/18/12 mid-day report then worked its way higher in recent months with above average volume behind gains. Sales revenues and earnings improved in the Mar and Jun '12 quarters, but prior mid-day reports noted - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration as buy candidates under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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COR - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Coresite Realty Corp	$27.30	+0.13 0.48%	$27.32	$28.00	-2.50%	112,456 62.23%	180,700
Most Recent Note for COR - 8/9/2012 12:08:20 PM Consolidating above prior highs and its 50 DMA line in the $25-26 area defining chart support. Earnings increases in quarterly comparisons have shown sequential deceleration and it reported earnings +23% on +19% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 20912 versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline.
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DF - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Dairy Products Dean Foods Company	$16.66	-0.80 -4.58%	$17.40	$17.50	-4.80%	5,614,679 111.37%	5,041,300
Most Recent Note for DF - 8/9/2012 12:10:12 PM Pulling back today following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session, blasting from its 200 DMA line to a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +100% on -5% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. It went through a deep consolidation since noted in the 6/07/12 mid-day report - "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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EAT - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Brinker International	$34.75	+2.19 6.73%	$35.04	$35.04	-0.83%	2,221,432 173.96%	1,277,000
Most Recent Note for EAT - 8/9/2012 12:13:31 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high after reporting earnings +27% on +2% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent following a considerable "breakaway gap" on 4/23/12. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Sales history is below guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up +18-25%* or more or accelerating impressively."*
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ENS - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Enersys	$37.80	+2.09 5.85%	$38.74	$38.74	-2.43%	456,445 130.90%	348,700
Most Recent Note for ENS - 8/9/2012 12:18:57 PM Gapped up today, clearing previously stubborn resistance in the $36 area. Reported earnings +40% on +4% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been a good match with the fact-based system's guidelines. There was a downward turn in its FY '10 earnings. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/07/08.
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ESRX - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Specialized Health Services Express Scripts Hldg Co	$61.75	+1.02 1.68%	$61.86	$61.86	-0.18%	3,268,500 65.90%	4,960,100
Most Recent Note for ESRX - 8/9/2012 12:21:43 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs today following a gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session. Last noted in the 7/19/12 mid-day report - "Its total shares outstanding of 484.8 million makes it an unlikely sprinter. It has a great annual earnings history (A criteria) and no overhead supply to act as resistance. Quarterly earnings and sales revenues comparisons have not shown strong and steady +25% or greater increases versus the year ago periods, leaving fundamental concerns."
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FAF - NYSE - INSURANCE - Surety & Title Insurance First American Finl Corp	$18.76	+0.28 1.49%	$18.79	$18.79	-0.19%	311,977 62.52%	499,000
Most Recent Note for FAF - 8/9/2012 12:25:40 PM Inching into new 52-week high territory today. Earnings for this Insurance - Property/Casualty/Title firm improved greatly in the Mar and Jun '12 quarterly comparisons, but its prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system guidelines.
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G - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Genpact Ltd	$18.24	-0.04 -0.22%	$18.35	$19.52	-6.56%	738,580 127.83%	577,800
Most Recent Note for G - 8/9/2012 12:29:41 PM Consolidating above prior highs in the $17 area, just -6.4% off its 52-week and all-time highs hit last week with 2 consecutive volume-driven gains. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Jun '12 showed earnings increases above the +25% guideline (C criteria). However, its annual earnings were virtually flat from FY '08 to FY '10, not strong and steady as the A criteria suggests.
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NVO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Novo Nordisk A/S Adr	$155.53	+1.12 0.73%	$156.82	$158.20	-1.69%	255,900 69.12%	370,200
Most Recent Note for NVO - 8/9/2012 1:06:40 PM Perched near its all-time high today. Its 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Mar '12 had earnings increases below the +25% guideline (not meeting the C criteria). It went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded since noted in the 7/28/11 mid-day report. - "It has earned high ranks after demonstrating strong steady annual earnings (A criteria) growth. This Denmark-based Medical - Ethical Drug firm also has seen the number of top-rated funds owning its shares rise from 152 in Mar '10 to 204 in Mar '11, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria."
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NWS - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Entertainment - Diversified News Corporation Cl B	$23.84	-0.05 -0.21%	$24.19	$24.20	-1.49%	3,033,263 77.45%	3,916,500
Most Recent Note for NWS - 8/9/2012 1:09:10 PM Holding its ground at its 52-week high. Reported earnings -9% on -7% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Last noted in the 7/06/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual sales revenues and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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OKSB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Southwest Bancorp Okla	$10.06	+0.54 5.67%	$10.20	$10.60	-5.09%	126,203 231.14%	54,600
Most Recent Note for OKSB - 8/9/2012 1:10:43 PM Hit a new 52-week high today with a considerable volume-driven gain. Earnings history for this Banks - West/Southwest firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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PCOM - NASDAQ - Leisure-Services Points International Ltd	$12.84	-0.14 -1.08%	$13.24	$13.51	-4.96%	24,732 71.69%	34,500
Most Recent Note for PCOM - 8/9/2012 1:19:11 PM Consolidating this week after it wedged to new 52-week high territory with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported earnings +200% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. Last noted in the 7/25/12 mid-day report - "No overhead supply remains to hinder its progress. Reported earnings of 4 cents per share versus a year ago loss of 1 cent per share while sales revenues were -2% for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. Strong earnings increases in the Jun, Sep, and Dec '11 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline, satisfying the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) history improved in recent years, but it has not been strong and steady."
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PDFS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software P D F Solutions Inc	$10.70	+0.51 5.00%	$10.79	$10.85	-1.38%	78,113 100.40%	77,800
Most Recent Note for PDFS - 8/9/2012 1:23:36 PM Hit a new 52-week high today. The 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '12 showed improved sales revenues growth and strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but its annual earnings history has not been strong and steady. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
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RDEN - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products Elizabeth Arden Inc	$44.55	+5.59 14.35%	$47.50	$47.50	-6.21%	743,665 467.13%	159,200
Most Recent Note for RDEN - 8/9/2012 1:28:36 PM Gapped up today for a considerable gain but it is well off the session's earlier highs. Reported earnings +56% on +5% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Recently found support at its nearby 50 DMA and 200 DMA lines. Leadership in the Cosmetics/Personal Care industry group (L criteria) is a reassuring sign. Sales revenues growth rate has been in the +3-11% range in quarterly comparisons through Jun '12. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been improving since an abrupt downturn in FY '08 and '09.
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RMD - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Resmed Inc	$35.84	+0.25 0.69%	$35.97	$36.34	-1.39%	752,847 83.29%	903,900
Most Recent Note for RMD - 8/9/2012 1:28:55 PM Still holding its ground following a considerable gap up gain on 8/03/12, now perched near 52-week and multi-year highs with no resistance remaining. Reported +29% and +38% earnings for the Mar and Jun '12 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods, above the +25% minimum guideline. The prior 5 quarterly comparisons showed sub par earnings increases and its sales revenues growth has been in the +9-12% range. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been strong since a downturn in FY '08.
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SIRI - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Broadcasting - Radio Sirius X M Holdings Inc	$2.42	-0.06 -2.42%	$2.49	$2.51	-3.78%	56,017,523 121.14%	46,242,500
Most Recent Note for SIRI - 8/9/2012 1:30:25 PM Pulling back today after rallying to new 52-week and multi-year highs with a spurt of gains backed by very heavy above average volume. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Reported greatly improved earnings with sales revenues up +13% in the Jun '12 quarter. Recently said it intended to offer $400 mln of Senior Notes. Following years of losses it reported profits in FY '10 and FY '11, however the investment system guidelines (A criteria) call for 3-5 years of strong and steady earnings growth. It has a large supply of 3.8 billion shares outstanding. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system.
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STSA - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Sterling Financial Corp	$20.80	-0.20 -0.95%	$21.00	$21.94	-5.20%	106,500 83.99%	126,800
Most Recent Note for STSA - 8/9/2012 1:30:58 PM The 8/06/12 mid-day report noted - "Erratic earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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