Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, September 5th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2012
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Time of Screening : 9/5/2012 11:56:18 AM Report Released : 9/5/2012 12:55:23 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 8% 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
DVA - NYSE Davita Healthcare Prtns	$102.92	+5.28 5.41%	$103.97	1,041,916 167.62% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 621,600	$103.97 -1.01%	9/5/2012	$102.92	PP = $100.62 MB = $105.65
Most Recent Note - 9/5/2012 12:18:17 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 52-week high plus 10 cents. Hitting a new high today with a considerable volume-driven gain, rising from an orderly flat base with no overhead supply to act as resistance. Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% guideline (C criteria) and it has shown steady annual earnings growth. Ownership by top-rated funds fell from 1,005 in Dec '11 to 950 in Jun '12, a slightly disconcerting sign concerning the I criteria. 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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KH -	$26.30	+0.00 0.00%	$27.47	27,240 113.03% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 24,100	$27.47 -4.26%	8/30/2012	$24.19	PP = $22.90 MB = $24.05
Most Recent Note - 9/5/2012 12:22:44 PM G - Reversed into the red after early gains today into new all-time high territory. It is extended from its latest base, meanwhile its prior highs in the $23 area define support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/30/2012. Click here.
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LNKD - NYSE Linkedin Corp Class A	$113.25	+5.88 5.48%	$113.89	2,629,619 110.20% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,386,200	$120.63 -6.12%	9/5/2012	$113.25	PP = $113.10 MB = $118.76
Most Recent Note - 9/5/2012 12:35:58 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 8/06/12 high plus 10 cents. A strong finish above its pivot point with at least +40% above average volume may clinch a technical buy signal. Little overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Strong quarterly earnings increases satisfy the C criteria. It completed another Public Offering on 11/16/11 following its IPO in May '11. 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	$119.47	+0.97 0.82%	$121.51	78,886 78.42% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 100,600	$121.51 -1.68%	8/9/2012	$118.60	PP = $104.92 MB = $110.17
Most Recent Note - 9/5/2012 12:39:14 PM G - Touched a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain backed by above average volume. Extended from its prior base, its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $104 area define important chart support to watch. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/13/2012. Click here.
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NSM - NYSE Nationstar Mtg Hldgs Inc	$29.63	+0.87 3.03%	$30.07	846,242 110.09% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 768,700	$30.07 -1.46%	8/29/2012	$27.96	PP = $28.85 MB = $30.29
Most Recent Note - 9/5/2012 12:41:28 PM Y - Hit a new 52-week high today with above average volume behind a 2nd consecutive gain. A strong finish above the new pivot point cited may clear the advanced "ascending base" pattern and clinch a new (or add-on) technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/1/2012. Click here.
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VSI - NYSE Vitamin Shoppe Inc	$57.78	+1.43 2.54%	$58.23	575,723 157.47% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 365,600	$61.82 -6.54%	6/29/2012	$54.93	PP = $55.03 MB = $57.78
Most Recent Note - 9/5/2012 12:52:11 PM G - Gapped up today after rallying above its 50 DMA line on the prior session with a considerable volume-driven gain helping its technical stance. Prior low ($52.41 on 7/23/12) defines a near-term support level where any further deterioration would raise more serious concerns. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/2/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BDE - NASDAQ - ENERGY - Oil &; Gas Drilling &; Explorati Black Diamond Inc	$9.85	+0.16 1.65%	$9.88	$10.63	-7.34%	117,806 141.42%	83,300
Most Recent Note for BDE - 9/5/2012 11:58:38 AM Earnings results in the 3 latest quarterly reports through Jun '12 were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed a new Public Offering on 2/16/12. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/01/08.
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BOFI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans B O F I Holding Inc	$23.92	+0.24 1.01%	$23.95	$23.95	-0.12%	41,173 87.98%	46,800
Most Recent Note for BOFI - 9/5/2012 12:01:19 PM Holding its ground and rising steadily to new 52-week and all-time highs with volume-driven gains in recent weeks, getting extended from any sound base. 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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CAMP - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Calamp Corp	$8.15	+0.21 2.64%	$8.23	$8.55	-4.68%	200,090 76.08%	263,000
Most Recent Note for CAMP - 9/5/2012 12:05:44 PM This low-priced stock is approaching its 52-week high while tallying an 8th consecutive gain today. Reported earnings +260% on +27% sales revenues for the quarter ended May 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Recent quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep consolidation below its 50 DMA line then rebounded since last noted in the 6/26/12 mid-day report - "Earnings history is not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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CNO - NYSE - INSURANCE - Accident & Health Insurance C N O Financial Group	$9.31	+0.35 3.91%	$9.54	$9.54	-2.41%	1,708,539 92.83%	1,840,600
Most Recent Note for CNO - 9/5/2012 12:06:38 PM Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +27% on +3% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports recently noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history are 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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CRI - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing Carters Inc	$56.97	+0.47 0.83%	$57.19	$57.27	-0.52%	495,847 79.39%	624,600
Most Recent Note for CRI - 9/5/2012 12:09:56 PM Perched near its 52-week high today after building a greater than 4-month base. Its sub par quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history raises fundamental concerns. It survived but failed to impress since 5/12/06 when it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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CTB - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Cooper Tire & Rubber Co	$21.48	+1.11 5.45%	$21.48	$21.48	0.00%	663,538 76.73%	864,800
Most Recent Note for CTB - 9/5/2012 12:11:20 PM Today it hit a new 52-week high with another gain on ever-increasing volume. It showed stronger earnings increases in the 2 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '12, but prior sales revenues and earnings performance and annual earnings (A criteria) history has been below guidelines.
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DIS - NYSE - MEDIA - Entertainment - Diversified Walt Disney Company	$51.15	+1.49 3.00%	$51.24	$51.24	-0.18%	7,702,612 97.04%	7,937,600
Most Recent Note for DIS - 9/5/2012 12:13:03 PM Hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs with a solid gain today. Reported earnings +29% on +4% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +18% on +6% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been below guidelines of the fact-based system."
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GUID - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Security Software & Services Guidance Software Inc	$11.41	+0.72 6.74%	$11.61	$11.87	-3.88%	86,613 122.86%	70,500
Most Recent Note for GUID - 9/5/2012 12:21:09 PM Approaching its 52-week high today. Reported strong earnings for the Mar and Jun '12 quarterly comparisons and found support at its 200 DMA line during its deep consolidation since last noted in the 2/17/12 mid-day report - "Recent quarters (Sep & Dec '11) show sales and earnings improving, but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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LNDC - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Synthetics Landec Corporation	$9.97	+0.21 2.15%	$9.98	$9.99	-0.20%	78,753 89.39%	88,100
Most Recent Note for LNDC - 9/5/2012 12:24:23 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today. Last noted in the 8/21/12 mid-day report - "Found support above its 50 DMA line while recently consolidating. Showed strong earnings increases in the Nov '11, Feb and May '12 quarters above the +25% guideline satisfying the C criteria. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. This low-priced stock is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 9/28/07 mid-day report - 'Technically broke out this week with gains on volume but it has a questionable sales and earnings history.'"
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MENT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Mentor Graphics Corp	$17.00	+0.01 0.03%	$17.14	$17.14	-0.85%	731,203 114.43%	639,000
Most Recent Note for MENT - 9/5/2012 12:37:45 PM Holding its ground stubbornly and gradually rising to new 52-week and multi-year highs with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Last noted in the 8/24/12 mid-day report - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Jul '12 showed improving sales revenues and earnings increases, however its prior quarterly and annual (A criteria) earnings history has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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OZRK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Bank Of The Ozarks Inc	$32.84	-0.04 -0.11%	$33.09	$34.52	-4.88%	137,274 100.79%	136,200
Most Recent Note for OZRK - 9/5/2012 12:43:49 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted when hitting a new 52-week high while rallying from a long and orderly base pattern. The 7/16/12 mid-day report noted- "Annual earnings (A criteria) has been mostly slow and steady. Recent quarterly comparisons showed better than +25%* earnings increases while sales revenues growth was not strong and consistent."*
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POL - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Synthetics Polyone Corp	$15.67	-0.33 -2.06%	$15.91	$16.32	-3.98%	576,715 111.57%	516,900
Most Recent Note for POL - 9/5/2012 12:44:35 PM The 8/22/12 mid-day report noted - "Earnings history for this Chemicals - Plastics firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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RE - NYSE - INSURANCE - Accident & Health Insurance Everest Re Group Ltd	$106.30	-0.18 -0.17%	$107.00	$107.00	-0.65%	344,092 113.82%	302,300
Most Recent Note for RE - 9/5/2012 12:45:41 PM Erratic earnings history and lack of sales revenues growth raises fundamental concerns.
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SPSC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S P S Commerce Inc	$34.32	-0.23 -0.65%	$34.55	$35.20	-2.51%	43,862 78.89%	55,600
Most Recent Note for SPSC - 9/5/2012 12:48:02 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high after a spurt of volume-driven gains. Recently found support near its 50 DMA line and prior resistance in the $28 area. Prior mid-day reports noted noted - "The 3 most current quarterly comparisons through Jun '12 showed improved sales revenues and earnings increases above the +25% guideline (C criteria). However, 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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TOWN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Townebank	$15.22	+0.18 1.20%	$15.34	$15.34	-0.78%	40,672 89.39%	45,500
Most Recent Note for TOWN - 9/5/2012 12:51:24 PM Hit a new 52-week high today. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and recent quarterly comparisons showed better earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues growth showing no great growth in demand for its products and services.
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WAC - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Walter Investment Mgmt	$33.45	+1.51 4.73%	$33.80	$33.80	-1.04%	227,458 124.77%	182,300
Most Recent Note for WAC - 9/5/2012 12:53:33 PM Trading up again today following a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session. Rallying from a tight trading range for the past 2 weeks following a spurt of volume-driven gains that helped it rally from a 13 month base. The 8/31/12 mid-day report noted - "This REIT which invests in sub-prime, non-conforming and other credit-sensitive residential loans had a drastic downturn in annual earnings in prior years and its erratic earnings history raises fundamental concerns. However, it has earned stellar ranks and its recent quarterly comparisons showed huge sales revenues and earnings increases versus the year ago periods."
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WSM - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Williams Sonoma Inc	$42.08	+0.86 2.09%	$42.77	$42.94	-2.00%	1,336,217 94.85%	1,408,700
Most Recent Note for WSM - 9/5/2012 12:55:08 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high since its considerable gap up gain on 8/22/12. The 8/23/12 mid-day report noted - "Earnings and sales revenues increases are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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