Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

<<<Previous Mid Day Report	Next Mid Day Report >>>
<<<Previous After Market Report	Next After Market Report >>>

You are not logged in.
This means you CAN ONLY VIEW reports that were published prior to Sunday, October 20, 2024.
You MUST UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP if you want to see any current reports.

MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4TH, 2012
Previous Mid Day Report Next Mid Day Report >>>

DOW 12399.58 2.2 (0.02%) | NASDAQ 2645.21 -3.49 (-0.13%) | S&P 500 1276.59 -0.47 (-0.04%)

Time of Screening : 1/4/2012 12:04:59 PM Report Released : 1/4/2012 1:24:25 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.
More details about this report...

To View Current Notes and Data on currently Featured Stocks go to the latest
Featured Stocks Page

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
MA - NYSE Mastercard Inc Cl A	$357.19	-11.18 -3.03%	$366.74	846,191 86.13% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 982,500	$384.99 -7.22%	1/3/2012	$367.87	PP = $385.09 MB = $404.34
Most Recent Note - 1/4/2012 1:00:49 PM G - Violated its 50 DMA line today while another damaging loss is raising concerns, and its color code is changed to green while now encountering distributional pressure after building a riskier late-stage base. Only a prompt rebound above its short-term average would help its outlook. The 1/03/12 mid-day report (read here) cited a new pivot point based on its 52-week high plus 10 cents. Quarterly and annual earnings history makes it a good match with the C and A criteria. See the latest FSU analysis for an annotated weekly graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/3/2012. Click here.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M

Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAP - NYSE - RETAIL - Auto Parts Stores Advance Auto Parts Inc	$71.01	+1.91 2.76%	$71.10	$72.32	-1.81%	675,109 84.77%	796,400
Most Recent Note for AAP - 1/4/2012 12:11:33 PM Perched near its 52-week and all-time high, building an orderly base above its 50 DMA line. The 11/10/11 mid-day report noted - "Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since last noted in the 5/17/11 mid-day report noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed strong earnings, however sub par sales revenues growth has been a concern while increases have been in the +7-11% range. Autozone Inc (AZO) and similar players (MNRO & ORLY) in the auto-repair arena have been noted in recent months while consumers have been fixing their old cars instead of buying new cars they cannot afford.'"
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
AMT - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Diversified Communication Serv American Tower Reit	$59.52	+0.71 1.21%	$59.77	$60.91	-2.28%	2,110,115 70.38%	2,998,000
Most Recent Note for AMT - 1/4/2012 12:16:26 PM Testing support at its 50 DMA line again while pulling back from its 52-week high, encountering mild distributional pressure. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported a loss versus year ago earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Quarterly earnings increases for the Mar '11 and Jun '11 periods were previously noted as below the investment system's guidelines, yet its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
APL - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Atlas Pipeline Ptnrs Lp	$38.53	+0.07 0.18%	$39.00	$39.00	-1.21%	214,389 66.09%	324,400
Most Recent Note for APL - 1/4/2012 12:20:48 PM Up today for another new 52-week high following a volume-driven breakout gain on the prior session. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance. This MLP was noted in prior mid-day reports - "Recent quarterly comparisons show greatly improved sales revenues and earnings versus year ago losses. Poor annual earnings (A criteria) history."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
ATLS - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Drilling & Explorati Atlas Energy Lp	$25.70	+0.45 1.78%	$26.00	$27.36	-6.07%	204,163 61.98%	329,400
Most Recent Note for ATLS - 1/4/2012 12:24:13 PM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been erratic and below the fact-based system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since last noted in the 4/11/08 mid-day report.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
BBBY - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Bed Bath & Beyond Inc	$59.81	+1.43 2.45%	$60.00	$63.83	-6.30%	1,457,472 62.59%	2,328,700
Most Recent Note for BBBY - 1/4/2012 12:28:22 PM Gains have lacked great volume conviction since its damaging gap down noted in the 12/22/11 mid-day report, violating its 50 DMA line and prior lows and slumping near its 200 DMA line. The 11/10/11 mid-day report noted - "Pulling back from a new 52-week high hit after wedging to new highs this week without great volume conviction behind its recent gains. There is no remaining resistance due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +33% on +8% sales revenues for the quarter ended August 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. It had slumped near its 200 DMA line and found support near that important long-term average during its consolidation since noted in the 6/24/11 mid-day report - 'Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% guideline in the past 6 comparisons, however sales revenues increases have been in the 11-13% range over the past year. A downturn in FY '09 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria.'"
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
CMG - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Chipotle Mexican Grill	$348.76	+7.49 2.19%	$349.98	$350.49	-0.49%	375,255 62.43%	601,100
Most Recent Note for CMG - 1/4/2012 12:31:36 PM No resistance remains due to overhead supply and it is making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report while inching to new all-time highs. Recently wedging higher without great volume conviction behind its gains. Found support above its 200 DMA while consolidating since noted in the 10/31/11 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +25% on +24% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Found support well above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since fundamental concerns prompted it to be dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/02/11. Reported earnings per share +12% on +22% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 versus the year ago period, marking its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings below the +25% guideline. To satisfy the C criteria a company should show earnings increases above +25% in the past 3 or 4 quarterly comparisons or show impressive sequential acceleration in recent earnings increases, rather than being up and down with results that are lackluster and only borderline with the minimum guideline."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
CYBX - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Cyberonics Inc	$33.49	-0.31 -0.92%	$34.10	$35.88	-6.66%	514,878 276.37%	186,300
Most Recent Note for CYBX - 1/4/2012 12:35:39 PM Perched near its 52-week high, enduring distributional pressure. The 1/03/12 mid-day report noted - "Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
EXR - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Extra Space Storage Inc	$24.12	-0.28 -1.15%	$24.29	$24.77	-2.62%	1,006,548 98.41%	1,022,800
Most Recent Note for EXR - 1/4/2012 12:41:16 PM Pulling back today and churning above average volume. It touched a new 52-week high on the prior session but ended in the lower half of its intra-day range while heavier volume without meaningful price progress above prior highs is considered an indication of distributional pressure. Held its ground stubbornly since its gap up gain on heavy volume on 10/27/11 helped it break out from a "double bottom" base pattern. 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.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
FTK - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Machinery/Equip Flotek Industries Inc	$11.90	+1.38 13.12%	$11.96	$12.06	-1.33%	2,746,346 157.31%	1,745,800
Most Recent Note for FTK - 1/4/2012 12:44:25 PM Considerable volume-driven breakout gain today for a new 52-week high. Noted in 4 prior mid-day reports in December 2011 - "Earnings history has been erratic, so while it may be an interesting turn-around story it is not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
GWW - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Grainger W W Inc	$185.65	+0.06 0.03%	$185.65	$193.21	-3.91%	279,653 62.05%	450,700
Most Recent Note for GWW - 1/4/2012 12:50:47 PM Perched near its 52-week high today, it found support near its 50 DMA and continued higher since last noted in the 10/18/11 mid-day report. Reported earnings +26% on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sept 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Sales revenues have been in the +11-12% range and it has shown decelerating earnings increases over the past 3 comparisons through Sep '11 versus the year ago period(s). The prior growth history for this Retail/Wholesale Building Products firm included a downturn in FY '09 which raises concerns with respect to the A criteria of the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
KMI - NYSE - UTILITIES - Gas Utilities Kinder Morgan Inc	$32.52	+0.03 0.09%	$32.59	$32.88	-1.09%	1,818,741 72.03%	2,525,100
Most Recent Note for KMI - 1/4/2012 12:53:07 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line on pullbacks and then continued higher since last noted in the 10/26/11 mid-day report - "Lack of sales revenues growth is a concern even while earnings increases were strong in the Jun and Sep '11 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
ROST - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Ross Stores Inc	$48.18	+0.89 1.88%	$48.38	$49.15	-1.97%	1,215,045 63.13%	1,924,700
Most Recent Note for ROST - 1/4/2012 1:02:35 PM Still perched near its 52-week high today, but it endured mild distributional pressure on the 2 prior sessions. There was a 2:1 share split effective 12/16/11, and it recently found support at its 50 DMA line while prior mid-day reports noted - "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.'"
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
TCBI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks Texas Capital Bancshares	$31.47	-0.16 -0.51%	$31.50	$32.32	-2.63%	295,843 84.77%	349,000
Most Recent Note for TCBI - 1/4/2012 1:10:14 PM Perched at its 52-week high and making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance. Found support at its 50 DMA line on pullbacks then rallied higher since noted in the 10/28/11 mid-day report - "No overhead supply remains to hinder its progress. Rebounded from a slump below its 50 and 200 DMA lines while consolidating since noted in the 7/25/11 mid-day report following a 'breakaway gap' for a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +124% on +13% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. Recent quarters showed strong earnings increases versus the year earlier that satisfy the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
TISI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Technical Services Team Inc	$30.48	+0.58 1.94%	$30.88	$30.94	-1.49%	99,412 104.64%	95,000
Most Recent Note for TISI - 1/4/2012 1:13:03 PM Perched at its 52-week high today trading above average volume while on track for a 4th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +23% on +19% sales for the quarter ended November 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed improving sales revenues and earnings increases. A downturn in FY '10 earnings is a flaw with respect to the A criteria. Fundamentals are below guidelines now. Based on weak action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/03/08."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
TRGP - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Targa Resources Corp	$40.67	-0.47 -1.14%	$41.06	$41.75	-2.59%	126,858 59.84%	212,000
Most Recent Note for TRGP - 1/4/2012 1:14:18 PM Perched at its 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "It found support above its 50 and 200 DMA lines when recently consolidating. The June and September quarters showed improving sales revenues and earnings increases but its prior earnings history is not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
UAN - NYSE - Agricultural Chemicals C V R Partners Lp	$26.86	+0.38 1.45%	$27.46	$27.75	-3.20%	320,987 148.67%	215,900
Most Recent Note for UAN - 1/4/2012 1:15:57 PM Challenging its 52-week high today while on track for its 9th consecutive gain. Its choppy consolidation in recent months is not a sound base pattern after rallying considerably from its 4/08/11 IPO priced at $16. Quarterly comparisons show strong sales revenues and earnings increases satisfying the C criteria.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
UN - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Food - Major Diversified Unilever N V Ny Shrs	$34.46	-0.46 -1.31%	$34.51	$35.17	-2.01%	2,074,254 82.16%	2,524,500
Most Recent Note for UN - 1/4/2012 1:18:33 PM Gapped down today after challenging its 52-week high on the prior session. Last noted in the 11/30/11 mid-day report - "Its annual and quarterly earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
WRLD - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services World Acceptance Corp	$69.71	-3.99 -5.41%	$73.61	$74.95	-6.99%	209,139 170.45%	122,700
Most Recent Note for WRLD - 1/4/2012 1:23:31 PM Considerable loss today with above average volume after a streak of 12 consecutive gains into new high territory. Last noted in the 10/27/11 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +27% on +12% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Sales revenues increases in the +10-13% range are a sign of mediocre growth in demand for its products or services."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M

THESE ARE NOT BUY RECOMMENDATIONS! Comments contained in the body of this report are technical opinions only. The material herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable and accurate, however, its accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. We are not an investment advisor, hence it does not endorse or recommend any securities or other investments. Any recommendation contained in this report may not be suitable for all investors and it is not to be deemed an offer or solicitation on our part with respect to the purchase or sale of any securities. All trademarks, service marks and trade names appearing in this report are the property of their respective owners, and are likewise used for identification purposes only.

This report is a service available only to active Paid Premium Members. You may opt-out of receiving report notifications at any time. Questions or comments may be submitted by writing to FactBasedInvesting.com c/o Premium Member Services 665 S.E. 10 Street, Suite 201 Deerfield Beach, FL 33441-5634 or by calling 954-785-1121.

We appreciate any feedback members may wish to send via the inquiry form here.