Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25TH, 2012
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DOW 12620.57 -55.33 (-0.44%) | NASDAQ 2802.96 16.32 (0.59%) | S&P 500 1310.96 -3.69 (-0.28%)

Time of Screening : 1/25/2012 11:45:33 AM Report Released : 1/25/2012 12:51:15 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
ADS - NYSE Alliance Data Sys Corp	$111.34	+0.84 0.76%	$111.56	584,012 86.30% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 676,700	$111.56 -0.20%	1/17/2012	$108.24	PP = $107.43 MB = $112.80
Most Recent Note - 1/25/2012 11:58:30 AM Y - Inching up for another new all-time high today, on track for its 12th gain in the span of 14 sessions since finding support at its 50 DMA line. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/17/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAPL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Personal Computers Apple Inc	$449.05	+28.64 6.81%	$454.45	$454.45	-1.19%	21,789,066 179.96%	12,107,700
Most Recent Note for AAPL - 1/25/2012 11:55:21 AM Considerable breakaway gap today following an advanced "3-weeks tight" base pattern, hitting new all-time highs and rallying near the upper limit of a trading channel defined by connecting its Feb, Jul, Sep, Oct '11 highs. Reported earnings +116% on +73% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Found support at its 200 DMA line and rebounded to new highs since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/18/11.
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AKRX - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Akorn Inc	$11.01	-0.22 -1.96%	$11.31	$11.77	-6.46%	897,114 76.14%	1,178,200
Most Recent Note for AKRX - 1/25/2012 12:00:35 PM Holding its ground and building an orderly flat base above its 50 DMA line. Noted in prior mid-day reports -"Recent quarterly comparisons show strong sales revenues and earnings increases, however it does not have a strong annual earnings history (A criteria not satisfied) matching the models of past great winners identified using the fact-based investment system."
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BKI - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Financial Black Knight Inc	$34.57	-2.46 -6.63%	$38.50	$38.50	-10.22%	787,003 221.25%	355,700
Most Recent Note for BKI - 1/25/2012 12:05:18 PM Reversed into the red after early gains today into new all-time high territory. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Reported earnings +38% on +8% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Recent quarterly comparisons showed strong earnings increases. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Its erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history falls short of the investment system's guidelines."
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BWLD - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Buffalo Wild Wings Inc	$65.70	+1.41 2.19%	$66.00	$70.47	-6.77%	281,857 66.90%	421,300
Most Recent Note for BWLD - 1/25/2012 12:08:21 PM Tested support at its 200 DMA line on the prior session, and rallying above its 50 DMA line today. Reported earnings +30% on +31% sales revenues for the latest quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. It made a stand above the "neckline" defined by its prior low after mid-day reports noted - "It has the look of an ominous head-and-shoulders pattern formed over the past 5 months. Reported earnings +16% on +26% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. The company has a strong annual earnings history (A criteria). The C criteria has not been well satisfied by +25% earnings increases in quarterly comparisons. Blue triangles beside the quarterly earnings figure in at least the past 8 comparisons indicate pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison). The restaurant operator survived but failed to impress as it went through several long and very deep corrections since it was dropped from the CANSLIM.net Featured Stocks List on 8/15/2007."
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CXO - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil &; Gas Drilling &; Explorati Concho Resources Inc	$105.42	+3.40 3.33%	$105.72	$110.89	-4.93%	856,507 112.30%	762,700
Most Recent Note for CXO - 1/25/2012 12:13:48 PM Challenging its Dec '11 high and approaching its 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 3rd consecutive gain. The latest quarterly comparisons showed great sales and earnings increases satisfying the C criteria. A downturn in its FY '09 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria.
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GWW - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Grainger W W Inc	$192.08	-11.43 -5.62%	$199.36	$204.62	-6.13%	570,349 137.27%	415,500
Most Recent Note for GWW - 1/25/2012 12:18:27 PM Gapped down today after reporting earnings +19% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Pulling back from its 52-week high following an impressive streak of consecutive gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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."
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HUM - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Humana Inc	$89.00	-1.82 -2.00%	$89.93	$96.46	-7.73%	1,895,009 143.93%	1,316,600
Most Recent Note for HUM - 1/25/2012 12:22:51 PM Traded under its 50 DMA line today following a gap down while enduring distributional pressure. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Strength and leadership (L criteria) in the HMO group is a reassuring sign. Sub par sales revenues and quarterly earnings increases raise fundamental concerns. Its annual earnings history is marred by a downturn in FY '08 earnings after years of steady growth."
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IDXX - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Idexx Laboratories Inc	$86.79	+0.23 0.27%	$87.21	$87.29	-0.57%	176,440 68.95%	255,900
Most Recent Note for IDXX - 1/25/2012 12:27:23 PM Earnings history has been below guidelines. Today it is challenging its all-time high after a streak of 11 consecutive gains. It has formed a big cup shaped base and rebounded from a dip below its 50 & 200 DMA lines from the old high hit when it was last noted in the 7/25/11 mid-day report - "Holding its ground today after spiking to new all-time highs on the prior session with heavy volume behind its considerable gain."
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NSC - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Norfolk Southern Corp	$73.74	-1.74 -2.31%	$74.00	$78.50	-6.06%	2,309,168 94.58%	2,441,500
Most Recent Note for NSC - 1/25/2012 12:29:48 PM Small gap down today for a 4th consecutive loss, undercutting its 50 DMA line and then rebounding near that important short-term average. The 1/13/12 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +34% on +18% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Latest quarterly earnings and sales increases have been near the guidelines of the fact-based system, but a downturn in FY '09 earnings is a flaw with respect to the A criteria. Several Transportation - Rail companies have currently been showing reassuring leadership (the L criteria)."
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NUAN - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Nuance Communications	$27.96	-0.04 -0.13%	$29.11	$29.78	-6.13%	4,008,747 99.47%	4,030,200
Most Recent Note for NUAN - 1/25/2012 12:31:14 PM Still churning above average volume while consolidating above prior highs in the $27 area following a previously noted streak of 5 small volume-driven gains for new 52-week highs. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 10/25/11 mid-day report - "Earnings history is below the guidelines of the fact-based system. It priced a $600 million convertible debenture offering last week. It is unhindered by resistance after clearing all overhead supply with its impressive rebound. It survived but failed to impress since last noted when weak action prompted it to be dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/12/07."
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OGE - NYSE - UTILITIES - Electric Utilities O G E Energy Corp	$53.96	-1.34 -2.42%	$55.02	$57.54	-6.22%	601,687 142.82%	421,300
Most Recent Note for OGE - 1/25/2012 12:34:25 PM Testing its 50 DMA line with today's loss on above average volume. This Utility - Electric firm does not have a strong quarterly or annual earnings growth history and it is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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PEB - NYSE - Finance-Property REIT Pebblebrook Hotel Tr	$21.83	+0.31 1.44%	$21.85	$22.47	-2.85%	458,374 158.01%	290,100
Most Recent Note for PEB - 1/25/2012 12:37:30 PM Approaching its 52-week high with today's 9th consecutive gain. This REIT that invests in hotels has an erratic earnings history.
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PII - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Recreational Vehicles Polaris Industries Inc	$64.31	+1.62 2.58%	$64.75	$65.86	-2.35%	1,155,567 147.68%	782,500
Most Recent Note for PII - 1/25/2012 12:42:15 PM Rallying near its all-time high today, clear of all resistance due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +15% on +26% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Found support near its 200 DMA line again during its consolidation since last noted in the 10/31/11 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +38% on +26% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Sales and earnings increases improved in recent quarterly comparisons (good C criteria), but its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down and below the guidelines of the fact-based system."
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SAVE - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Spirit Airlines Inc	$16.48	+0.73 4.63%	$16.49	$17.48	-5.72%	268,168 68.83%	389,600
Most Recent Note for SAVE - 1/25/2012 12:45:24 PM Completed a secondary Offering on 1/20/12 and gains this week helped it rebound above its 50 DMA line and rally within striking distance of its 52-week high. Last noted in the 12/22/11 mid-day report - "Limited earnings history and trading history since its 5/26/11 IPO at $12* is a concern."*
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TAST - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Carrols Restaurant Group	$11.38	+0.16 1.43%	$11.49	$11.89	-4.29%	67,172 123.25%	54,500
Most Recent Note for TAST - 1/25/2012 12:46:35 PM Hovering -4.8% off its 52-week high today, holding its ground stubbornly above prior highs after a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Sales and earnings history is below the investment system's guidelines. Its 50 DMA line and 200 DMA lines recently converged. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance."
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WPZ - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Williams Partners Lp	$62.65	-2.19 -3.38%	$62.80	$65.39	-4.19%	3,558,133 1,300.96%	273,500
Most Recent Note for WPZ - 1/25/2012 12:50:40 PM Gapped down today from its all-time high hit on the prior session. This MLP found support well above its 50 DMA line and gradually rose further into new all-time high territory since noted in the 12/19/11 mid-day report - "Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues accelerating and earnings improving but its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been below guidelines of the fact-based system."
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