Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND, 2011
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DOW 12204.54 -186.71 (-1.51%) | NASDAQ 2761.28 -72.67 (-2.56%) | S&P 500 1316.79 -26.22 (-1.95%)

Time of Screening : 2/22/2011 12:06:08 PM Report Released : 2/22/2011 1:58:17 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 6% 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
HMSY - NASDAQ H M S Holdings Corp	$76.83	+2.91 3.94%	$76.95	138,175 90.84% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 152,100	$76.95 -0.16%	11/19/2010	$61.89	PP = $63.01 MB = $66.16
Most Recent Note - 2/22/2011 12:28:56 PM G - Hit yet another new 52-week high today with its 15th consecutive gain with ever-increasing volume since it found support at its 50 DMA line. Relative Strength rank has improved to 81. It is extended from any sound base pattern. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/16/2011. Click here.
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PCLN - NASDAQ Priceline.com Inc	$439.12	-9.81 -2.19%	$444.90	742,455 79.71% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 931,500	$464.47 -5.46%	1/3/2011	$399.55	PP = $428.20 MB = $449.61
Most Recent Note - 2/22/2011 1:22:02 PM Y - Gapped down today amid widespread market weakness. Slumping near its 50 DMA line which defines important support to watch. Color code was changed to yellow after consolidating back below its "max buy" level as it closed out last week. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/14/2011. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AHGP - NASDAQ - METALS &; MINING - Nonmetallic Mineral Mining Alliance Holdings Gp Lp	$53.91	-0.65 -1.19%	$55.41	$57.11	-5.60%	43,879 78.22%	56,100
Most Recent Note for AHGP - 2/22/2011 12:09:36 PM Consolidating since noted in the 2/15/11 mid-day report - "Touched a new all-time high today with its 12th gain in 13 sessions. 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. Its fundamentals have remained below the guidelines of the investment system."
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ARLP - NASDAQ - METALS & MINING - Nonmetallic Mineral Mining Alliance Res Partners Lp	$75.84	+0.48 0.64%	$76.65	$76.74	-1.17%	78,218 77.21%	101,300
Most Recent Note for ARLP - 2/22/2011 12:12:10 PM Perched at its 52-week high today, it found support near its 50 DMA line and continued rising since noted in the 1/19/11 mid-day report and earlier reports - "This MLP in the Energy - Coal industry has a quarterly and annual earnings history that has not been strong and steady."
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ARUN - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Aruba Networks Inc	$29.85	-1.38 -4.40%	$30.92	$31.65	-5.70%	2,721,363 103.00%	2,642,100
Most Recent Note for ARUN - 2/22/2011 12:16:27 PM Holding its ground following a considerable gap up gain on 2/18/11 for an all-time high. The prior mid-day report noted the gap up - "After reporting earnings +133% on +50% sales revenues. It did not form a sound base under the investment system guidelines since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/28/11, yet it found support near prior lows in the $20.50 area and stayed well above its 200 DMA line. Gains above its 50 DMA line in recent weeks helped its outlook improve. Patient investors may watch for a new base to form rather than chasing it after the big breakaway gap."
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ASGN - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Staffing ASGN Incorporated	$10.46	+0.05 0.48%	$10.61	$10.65	-1.78%	151,792 81.17%	187,000
Most Recent Note for ASGN - 2/22/2011 12:19:17 PM Holding its ground today after a considerable volume-driven gain for a new 52-week high on 2/18/11 following earnings news. Recent quarters showed much 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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CLR - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil &; Gas Drilling &; Explorati Continental Res Inc	$65.89	+2.05 3.21%	$66.80	$66.80	-1.36%	803,096 120.10%	668,700
Most Recent Note for CLR - 2/22/2011 12:22:39 PM Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high with a considerable gain backed by above average volume. It found support at its 50 DMA line during a pullback since last noted on 1/11/11 -"Rallying from an orderly flat base. Quarterly financial reports recently showed improving sales revenues and earnings increases, however, prior quarters and years (A criteria) showed sub par sales revenues and earnings growth."
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GPOR - NASDAQ - ENERGY - Oil &; Gas Drilling &; Explorati Gulfport Energy Corp	$28.35	+1.27 4.69%	$28.98	$28.98	-2.17%	439,103 116.47%	377,000
Most Recent Note for GPOR - 2/22/2011 12:26:13 PM Gapped up today for another new 52-week high, getting extended from a sound base. A recent spurt of volume driven-gains helped it break out from a sound base pattern above its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarters showed much 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. Since last noted in the 12/06/10 mid-day report it proposed another Secondary Offering on 12/14/10. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/8/07, very soon after it had been featured in the October '07 CANSLIM.net News (read here). It completed a Public Offering on 5/14/10 and at least one other offering following the three offerings visible on the chart in the old report. As previously noted - "Cynical analysts might ask how many times this OK-based Oil/Gas firm might 'go to the well' for more investor money."
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IL - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Intralinks Holdings Inc	$27.26	-0.67 -2.40%	$28.16	$28.83	-5.45%	565,235 129.67%	435,900
Most Recent Note for IL - 2/22/2011 12:40:02 PM Consolidating after volume-driven gains last week for new highs, extended from a sound base. It has rallied considerably from its 8/06/10 IPO at $10 and additional Public Offering on 12/06/10. Recent quarterly comparisons show strong sales and earnings increases versus the year-ago period, but its prior history earnings history has not bee strong and steady. Growth should be strong and steady in the recent 3-5 year period to satisfy the A criteria of the investment system.
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IT - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Gartner Inc	$38.27	-0.06 -0.16%	$38.77	$38.85	-1.49%	521,219 109.92%	474,200
Most Recent Note for IT - 2/22/2011 12:41:28 PM Holding its ground today following a 2/18/11 gap up after announcing the pricing of a Secondary Offering while perched near 52-week and all-time highs. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "It steadily rallied and stayed well above its 50 DMA line during its ascent since last noted in the 9/30/10 mid-day report -'Consolidating above prior highs in the $26 area that now define a support level. It technically broke out on 8/10/10 with a considerable gain on 4 times average volume for a new 52-week high and new multi-year high. Recent quarterly comparisons show improving sales revenues and earnings after a streak of negative comparisons and a downward turn in its FY '09 earnings. Its has rebounded impressively, but its fundamentals are below the fact-based system's guidelines. Results deteriorated badly as it slumped after it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/02/08.'"
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LDK - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment &; Mate L D K Solar Co Ltd	$14.26	-0.19 -1.31%	$14.75	$15.10	-5.56%	4,729,446 75.07%	6,300,400
Most Recent Note for LDK - 2/22/2011 12:44:09 PM Perched near its 52-week high today, consolidating after 7 consecutive small gains marked by mostly above average volume. Since its 1/24/11 mid-day report appearance it completed a Public Offering on 1/27/11 and has been consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Its earnings and sales history has been erratic and it slumped from $60 to $3 and completed 2 additional Public Offerings since last noted on 9/26/07 with cautionary tone. It has been rebounding impressively, but fundamentals are below the guidelines."
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MDSO - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Healthcare Information Service Medidata Solutions Inc	$25.89	-0.45 -1.71%	$26.11	$27.39	-5.48%	132,124 84.10%	157,100
Most Recent Note for MDSO - 2/22/2011 12:51:11 PM Now recovering, but still in the red and enduring recent distributional pressure, it tested support near its 50 DMA and recent lows earlier today. The 2/10/11 mid-day report noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons show improving sales and earnings but its prior history has been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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MIC - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Macquarie Infrstr Co Llc	$24.10	-0.71 -2.84%	$24.52	$25.19	-4.35%	173,237 113.90%	152,100
Most Recent Note for MIC - 2/22/2011 12:53:19 PM Perched near its 52-week high, pulling back today after a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. The 1/14/10 mid-day report and earlier reports noted -"Hovering for several weeks in a very tight trading range near its 52-week high. Earnings history for this Real Estate Development/Operations firm has been below the system's guidelines."
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MIDD - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Middleby Corp	$87.64	-3.98 -4.34%	$90.67	$91.62	-4.34%	162,172 169.99%	95,400
Most Recent Note for MIDD - 2/22/2011 12:57:37 PM Down on above average volume today, slumping near its 50 DMA line and prior highs. Hit a new 52-week high and multi-year highs last week with volume-driven gains helping it rise clear of all overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings and sales growth history below guidelines."
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MOH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Molina Healthcare Inc	$35.70	+0.91 2.62%	$35.84	$35.84	-0.39%	260,255 108.08%	240,800
Most Recent Note for MOH - 2/22/2011 1:01:05 PM Recent quarters showed much 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. Technically it broke out on 1/26/11 and followed through with confirming gains to new 52-week highs in early February.
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MTSC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum M T S Systems Corp	$45.58	-0.14 -0.30%	$46.50	$46.72	-2.44%	71,689 112.72%	63,600
Most Recent Note for MTSC - 2/22/2011 1:03:07 PM Holding its ground while churning heavy volume near its high since the 2/14/11 mid-day report noted - "Gapped up and hit a new 52-week high today while posting an 11th consecutive gain. 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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N - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Netsuite Inc	$30.10	-1.06 -3.40%	$30.67	$31.32	-3.90%	282,271 90.44%	312,100
Most Recent Note for N - 2/22/2011 1:14:39 PM Perched near its 52-week high today. A recent spurt of gains with above average volume helped it rally from a shorter than 5-week flat base during which it found support near its 50 DMA line. Prior earnings history has not shown strong and steady annual earnings, however recent quarterly comparisons (Jun, Sep, Dec '10) show improving sales revenues and earnings increases (satisfying the C criteria) versus the year-ago period.
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NVO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Novo Nordisk A/S Adr	$123.16	-3.15 -2.49%	$124.13	$126.53	-2.66%	530,549 178.70%	296,900
Most Recent Note for NVO - 2/22/2011 1:17:07 PM Gapped down today, pulling back from the new high hit on the prior session. Posted 10 volume-driven gains in the past 11 sessions while rallying to all-time highs. Found great support near its 50 DMA line throughout its ongoing ascent, but it is not near a sound base now. Reported earnings +63% on +15% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2010, so 3 of the 4 latest quarterly comparisons now have earnings increases above the +25% guideline. 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 184 in Dec '10, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.
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NXPI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Nxp Semiconductors N V	$30.00	+0.70 2.40%	$31.78	$31.78	-5.60%	809,189 106.87%	757,200
Most Recent Note for NXPI - 2/22/2011 1:17:51 PM Touched another new high today with a 4th consecutive gain on above average volume. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Rallying near its all-time high today after an ascending base pattern. Sales and earnings have not shown strong steady growth and are below the investment system guidelines while recently reporting earnings versus year-ago losses."
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PXD - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Pioneer Natural Resource	$99.93	+0.70 0.71%	$101.00	$101.65	-1.69%	928,617 77.47%	1,198,700
Most Recent Note for PXD - 2/22/2011 1:23:24 PM Consolidating near its highs since the 2/16/11 mid-day report noted - "It is extended from any sound base, stubbornly holding its ground and rising since its 12/01/10 gap up gain helped it clear its 2008 high. Prior mid-day reports noted - 'Impressive earnings increases and sales growth in recent quarters, however its annual earnings history has been up and down (bad A criteria).'"
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RAVN - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Printed Circuit Boards Raven Industries	$53.91	-0.06 -0.11%	$54.28	$54.28	-0.69%	40,758 84.21%	48,400
Most Recent Note for RAVN - 2/22/2011 1:24:44 PM Perched at its 52-week high today. Held its ground and made more progress since the 2/02/11 mid-day report and prior reports noted - "The 3 latest quarterly comparisons showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases after a streak of negative comparisons. A downward turn in FY '10 earnings is a flaw with respect to the annual earnings history (A criteria) guidelines."
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SLW - NYSE - METALS &; MINING - Silver Silver Wheaton Corp	$40.44	+1.25 3.18%	$41.89	$42.34	-4.50%	15,288,094 140.62%	10,872,000
Most Recent Note for SLW - 2/22/2011 1:33:33 PM Early gains today nearly challenged its 52-week high following a 12-week deep "V" shaped base (not a sound base pattern), and it is slumping near the session low after an initial gap up. Recently rebounding after a deeper pullback since 1/13/11 when it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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ST - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Sensata Technologies Hdg	$33.54	+0.25 0.75%	$33.74	$34.45	-2.64%	1,104,897 168.07%	657,400
Most Recent Note for ST - 2/22/2011 1:35:26 PM Hovering near its 52-week high. Completed another Secondary Offering on 2/18/11. It did not build a sound new base, yet found support at its 50 DMA line and healthy action has continued since its 11/12/10 Secondary Offering was completed. Prior mid-day reports noted - "It recently rose from a previously noted 6-month cup shaped base with no handle, leaving it unhindered by overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports noted - 'Strong quarterly earnings and sales increases satisfy the C criteria. Prior to its $18 IPO on 3/11/10 its showed operating losses (not a good A criteria).'"
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SVM - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Silver Silvercorp Metals Inc	$13.34	+0.28 2.14%	$13.54	$13.60	-1.91%	1,878,310 80.24%	2,341,000
Most Recent Note for SVM - 2/22/2011 1:40:22 PM Today's 3rd consecutive gain has it near its 52-week high, challenging previously stubborn resistance in the $13 area with no overhead supply. It completed a Public Offering on 12/14/10 after it was noted in a handful of Nov and Dec '10 mid-day reports - "This low-priced Canadian mining company's considerable gain with heavy volume for a new 52-week high may catch the eye of some technical traders. Its 4 latest quarterly comparisons show strong sales revenues and earnings increases following negative comparisons in the prior 4 quarters. Last noted in the 5/13/10 mid-day report after a then recent surge to new highs, then it subsequently slumped below its 200 DMA line before rebounding impressively. Poor annual earnings (A criteria) history is a fundamental concern."
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TER - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Teradyne Inc	$18.43	-0.49 -2.60%	$18.63	$19.11	-3.57%	5,101,188 90.15%	5,658,300
Most Recent Note for TER - 2/22/2011 1:44:47 PM Perched at its 52-week high. Steadily rallied after a considerable 1/27/11 gap up. Earlier December '10 mid-day reports noted - "Rising from a long 7-month cup shaped base. Latest quarters show better sales and earnings after negative and dismal comparisons (bad A criteria). Semiconductor group leadership (L criteria) has been helping it recently."
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TYPE - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Monotype Imaging Hldgs	$13.42	-0.53 -3.80%	$13.76	$14.00	-4.14%	138,463 91.39%	151,500
Most Recent Note for TYPE - 2/22/2011 1:52:49 PM Perched near its 52-week high today. Holding its ground following a considerable breakaway gap on 2/17/11 after reporting earnings +55% on +17% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 20101 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports have noted - "Sales and earnings history are below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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WLK - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Westlake Chemical Corp	$48.82	+2.87 6.25%	$49.91	$49.91	-2.18%	891,474 374.10%	238,300
Most Recent Note for WLK - 2/22/2011 1:57:06 PM Gapped up for another new all-time high today with heavy volume behind its gain. The 2/18/11 mid-day report noted - "No resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Held its ground above its 2006-2007 highs in the $37 area while enduring distributional pressure and slumping under its 50 DMA line in the interim since noted in the 1/06/11 mid-day report - 'Recent quarters show great improvement but its earnings history has been below guidelines of the fact based investment system. It was last noted long ago in the 3/09/05 mid-day report. '"
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WY - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Lumber, Wood Production Weyerhaeuser Co	$24.30	-0.86 -3.42%	$24.72	$25.33	-4.07%	5,124,456 75.60%	6,778,500
Most Recent Note for WY - 2/22/2011 1:57:59 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high hit last week, it gapped down today. Recent mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "It has rebounded impressively after a choppy consolidation below its 200 DMA line following its April 2010 peak. Recent quarters showed better sales and earnings increases versus year-ago losses. Prior earnings history is below guidelines."
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