Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, JANUARY 18TH, 2011
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DOW 11848.3 60.92 (0.52%) | NASDAQ 2759.13 3.83 (0.14%) | S&P 500 1294.14 0.9 (0.07%)

Time of Screening : 1/18/2011 12:17:49 PM Report Released : 1/18/2011 1:56:13 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 6% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 85% 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
EZCH - NASDAQ Ezchip Semiconductor Ltd	$32.50	+0.40 1.25%	$33.20	327,316 120.83% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 270,900	$33.20 -2.11%	12/2/2010	$27.53	PP = $26.00 MB = $27.30
Most Recent Note - 1/18/2011 1:06:20 PM G - Small gap up today for another new 52-week high, getting extended from a sound base while adding to a recent cluster of gains backed by above average volume. Prior chart highs in the $29 area define initial support to watch well above its 50 DMA line. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/2/2010. Click here.
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EZPW - NASDAQ Ezcorp Inc Cl A	$29.40	-0.23 -0.78%	$29.93	335,088 86.79% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 386,100	$29.94 -1.81%	11/5/2010	$24.02	PP = $23.85 MB = $25.04
Most Recent Note - 1/18/2011 1:08:35 PM G - Holding its ground near its all-time high today. Recent low and its 50 DMA line near $27 coincide to define an important chart support level to watch. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/29/2010. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAPL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Personal Computers Apple Inc	$338.44	-10.04 -2.88%	$339.47	$348.48	-2.88%	36,083,846 272.41%	13,246,200
Most Recent Note for AAPL - 1/18/2011 12:34:31 PM Up from earlier lows following a gap down today, it traded toward prior highs and its 50 DMA line after the leader of the company with the second largest market cap announced a leave of absence due to personal health reasons. It found support above that important short-term average and wedged higher without great volume conviction in the interim since last noted in the 10/20/10 mid-day report - "If a proper base forms AAPL may be added to the Featured Stocks list again. Members should regularly review that page of most action-worthy ideas to stay abreast of the best buy candidates under the fact-based investment system."
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ADTN - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Adtran Inc	$39.59	+0.19 0.47%	$39.85	$39.85	-0.66%	881,448 95.70%	921,100
Most Recent Note for ADTN - 1/18/2011 12:25:52 PM Held its ground stubbornly since a 1/06/11 breakaway gap, and it touched another new 52 week high today. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance. It went through a consolidation below its 50 DMA line in the interim since last noted in the 10/08/11 mid-day report - "Extended from a sound and very bullish base-on-base chart pattern it cleared in recent weeks. Recent quarters show improving sales and earnings increases after negative comparisons in '09. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been up and down and below the guidelines of the fact-based system's guidelines."
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AMOT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Allied Motion Tech	$8.32	+0.17 2.09%	$8.61	$8.61	-3.37%	73,952 331.62%	22,300
Most Recent Note for AMOT - 1/18/2011 12:48:25 PM Up today for a 3rd consecutive session with above average volume, extended from a sound base and hitting a new 52-week high. Recent quarters showed better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier, but prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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ANEN - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Anaren Inc	$21.57	-0.52 -2.35%	$21.93	$22.67	-4.85%	51,805 92.02%	56,300
Most Recent Note for ANEN - 1/18/2011 12:50:12 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high today, stubbornly holding its ground while enduring more distributional pressure. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Recent quarterly financial reports show sales and earnings growth improving, but lackluster prior quarters and its up and down annual (A criteria) earnings history fall below the fact-based investment system guidelines. It was noted in the 7/13/09 mid-day report - 'Went through a deep correction after it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/03/06.'"
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ASMI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M International Adr	$40.56	+1.13 2.87%	$40.67	$40.67	-0.27%	184,215 186.08%	99,000
Most Recent Note for ASMI - 1/18/2011 12:51:35 PM Today marks its 5th consecutive gap up gain with above average volume while hitting yet another new 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "It recently rallied well above its 2008 high ($33.60) after clearing it. Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines. Quarterly and annual earnings results include blue triangles beside the reported earnings figures - the blue triangles are symbols indicating that pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison)."
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ATHN - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Athenahealth Inc	$46.52	+2.06 4.63%	$47.34	$47.34	-1.73%	734,460 170.25%	431,400
Most Recent Note for ATHN - 1/18/2011 12:57:10 PM Considerable gain with above average volume has it trading above a recent high and challenging the January 2010 and late 2007 all-time highs. Showed strong quarterly sales and earnings increases in the Sept 2010 quarter, but prior earnings history has been below guidelines.
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AVGO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits Broadcom Inc	$27.67	-1.34 -4.62%	$27.89	$29.33	-5.66%	3,927,641 257.55%	1,525,000
Most Recent Note for AVGO - 1/18/2011 12:59:39 PM Gapped down today, slumping near its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 12/16/10 mid-day report - "It has shown good sales revenues and earnings increases in recent quarters satisfying the C criteria. Its prior earnings history is below guidelines. During 2010 it has done a Public Offering and Secondary Offering."
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BPT - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing B P Prudhoe Bay Rylty Tr	$126.83	+2.25 1.81%	$127.32	$131.49	-3.54%	157,965 106.09%	148,900
Most Recent Note for BPT - 1/18/2011 1:00:46 PM The 1/13/11 mid-day report noted - "Consolidating near its all-time high. It found prompt support at its 50 DMA line on a sharp 12/16/10 intra-day pullback. Erratic sales and earnings history is a concern for this firm residing in the Oil and Gas - Royalty Trust group."
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BRKS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Azenta, Inc.	$11.60	-0.25 -2.11%	$11.88	$11.94	-2.85%	560,342 114.17%	490,800
Most Recent Note for BRKS - 1/18/2011 1:02:32 PM Holding its ground today following a considerable volume-driven gain on 1/14/11 with heavy volume for a new 52-week high. Recent quarters showed better sales and earnings increases versus losses the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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ESL - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Esterline Technologies	$69.93	+1.32 1.92%	$70.01	$71.30	-1.92%	169,802 105.21%	161,400
Most Recent Note for ESL - 1/18/2011 1:04:08 PM Hit a new 52-week high today after holding its ground in a very tight trading range since noted in the 12/10/10 mid-day report - "Gapped up today, hitting a new all-time high. It found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 10/08/10 mid-day report - 'Erratic sales revenues and earnings history make the fundamentals questionable for this aerospace/defense firm.'"
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GDOT - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Green Dot Corp Cl A	$61.56	+0.50 0.82%	$62.63	$65.10	-5.44%	278,456 94.42%	294,900
Most Recent Note for GDOT - 1/18/2011 1:09:22 PM Fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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IIVI - NASDAQ - Electronic-Parts Ii-Vi Incorporated	$51.03	+2.08 4.25%	$51.36	$51.36	-0.64%	194,769 198.14%	98,300
Most Recent Note for IIVI - 1/18/2011 1:12:09 PM Gapped up and hit new 52-week and new multi-year highs today. Advancing steadily since the 11/16/10 mid-day report noted -"It faces no resistance due to overhead supply, but its erratic fundamentals are a concern. Recent quarterly comparisons show great sales revenues and earnings increases following a downward turn and streak of many negative comparisons after it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/02/08."
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JDSU - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics J D S Uniphase Corp	$16.99	-0.78 -4.39%	$17.78	$17.84	-4.76%	3,748,537 85.93%	4,362,100
Most Recent Note for JDSU - 1/18/2011 1:13:46 PM Consolidating today after a recent cluster of volume-driven gains to new 52-week highs. Prior mid-day reports noted - "It has steadily risen since its 12/13/10 gap up gain above its April 2010 high. Recent quarters showed better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier, but prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) have not been strong and steady and are below the guidelines of the investment system."
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MGIC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Magic Software Enter Ltd	$8.30	+0.46 5.87%	$8.56	$8.56	-3.04%	1,902,736 161.92%	1,175,100
Most Recent Note for MGIC - 1/18/2011 1:19:22 PM Touched a new 52-week high today, rising from a "V" shaped consolidation since last noted in the 12/13/10 mid-day report. That deep pullback (-27.7%)exceeded the guidelines for an advanced "ascending base" pattern after a steep rally since its early-November breakout from below $3.00. This Israel-based Computer - Tech Services firm's recent quarterly comparisons showed impressive sales and earnings increases and it has a strong annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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NVEC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized N V E Corp	$62.01	-0.05 -0.08%	$62.31	$63.49	-2.33%	35,290 116.09%	30,400
Most Recent Note for NVEC - 1/18/2011 1:20:04 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today after 6th consecutive gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but growth history is below the fact-based system's guidelines. Based on the poor technical action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/19/09. NVEC had traded up as much as +88% after first being featured in yellow at $33.85 on 3/13/09 in the mid-day report (read here)."
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NVMI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Nova Ltd	$9.43	-0.17 -1.77%	$9.65	$9.65	-2.28%	237,316 86.96%	272,900
Most Recent Note for NVMI - 1/18/2011 1:42:11 PM Perched at its 52-week high today. This low-priced Semiconductor Equipment firm headquartered in Israel was noted in prior mid-day reports - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed sales and earnings improving, but its prior earnings history has been quite erratic and below the investment system's guidelines."
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NVO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Novo Nordisk A/S Adr	$116.10	+5.09 4.59%	$117.44	$117.44	-1.14%	254,500 135.66%	187,600
Most Recent Note for NVO - 1/18/2011 1:43:42 PM Gapped up today for a new all-time high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "It has earned high ranks after demonstrating strong steady annual earnings (A criteria) growth. Quarterly comparisons show sales and earnings increases mostly below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Headlines were swirling in late-October over FDA approval of certain drugs while this Denmark-based Medical - Ethical Drug firm endured 2 big gaps down followed by a big gap up, with the rebound action indicative of prompt institutional support near its prior chart highs and 50 DMA line."
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RDCM - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information & Delivery Service Radcom Ltd	$13.98	+0.48 3.59%	$14.05	$14.05	-0.47%	47,280 107.45%	44,000
Most Recent Note for RDCM - 1/18/2011 1:44:41 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarters showed better sales and earnings increases versus losses the year earlier. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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SINA - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Sina Corporation	$87.73	-0.44 -0.50%	$90.05	$90.05	-2.57%	2,281,580 115.03%	1,983,500
Most Recent Note for SINA - 1/18/2011 1:45:32 PM Touched another new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Hit another new 52-week high today with above average volume behind another big gain. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance, but it is extended from any sound base. Earnings and sales have improved in recent quarters, however its prior comparisons and its annual earnings history (A criteria) are below guidelines."
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TISI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Technical Services Team Inc	$26.01	-0.37 -1.40%	$26.49	$26.65	-2.40%	89,734 94.66%	94,800
Most Recent Note for TISI - 1/18/2011 1:46:27 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today. It found support at its 50 DMA line and rallied since the 11/03/10 mid-day report noted - "Fundamentals are below guidelines now. Based on weak action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/03/08."
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TRMB - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Trimble Navigation Ltd	$43.88	+0.50 1.15%	$45.00	$45.00	-2.49%	854,014 181.40%	470,800
Most Recent Note for TRMB - 1/18/2011 1:48:03 PM Hit yet another new 52-week high today with a second consecutive volume-driven gain. No overhead supply remains to hinder its progress, and it stubbornly held its ground since its 10/07/10 mid-day report appearance. Recent comparisons (June and September) show improving sales revenues and earnings with encouraging acceleration. Prior quarterly and annual earnings growth (C and A criteria) has been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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TTMI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Printed Circuit Boards T T M Technologies Inc	$18.02	-0.06 -0.33%	$18.50	$18.50	-2.59%	752,540 116.53%	645,800
Most Recent Note for TTMI - 1/18/2011 1:49:30 PM Hit another new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Considerable gap up gain today for a new 52-week high and multi-year high. Recent quarters showed better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. "
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UCTT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Ultra Clean Holdings Inc	$12.52	+0.10 0.81%	$12.50	$12.75	-1.80%	278,116 151.07%	184,100
Most Recent Note for UCTT - 1/18/2011 1:52:36 PM Hit a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 7th consecutive gain. Recent quarters showed better sales and earnings increases versus losses the year earlier. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady. Last noted on 5/01/07 as this stock was removed from the CANSLIM.net Featured Stocks list.
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UTEK - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Ultratech Inc	$22.94	-0.32 -1.38%	$23.65	$23.65	-3.00%	174,397 112.73%	154,700
Most Recent Note for UTEK - 1/18/2011 1:53:36 PM Holding its ground today after spiking to a new 52-week high on the prior session with a considerable gain on heavy volume. Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines.
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VRTU - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Virtusa Corp	$17.59	+0.04 0.23%	$17.70	$17.70	-0.62%	145,788 146.96%	99,200
Most Recent Note for VRTU - 1/18/2011 1:54:50 PM Touched a new 52-week high today. The 1/12/11 mid-day report noted - "Extended from a sound base, and its earnings history has been below the investment system's guidelines."
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