Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND, 2012
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DOW 12928.11 -37.58 (-0.29%) | NASDAQ 2937.41 -11.16 (-0.38%) | S&P 500 1357.17 -5.04 (-0.37%)

Time of Screening : 2/22/2012 11:59:38 AM Report Released : 2/22/2012 1:24:47 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 7% 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
CTRX - NASDAQ Catamaran Corp	$62.90	+1.10 1.77%	$64.24	416,412 129.40% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 321,800	$66.40 -5.28%	1/10/2012	$62.05	PP = $60.10 MB = $63.11
Most Recent Note - 2/22/2012 1:13:13 PM G - Posting a 2nd consecutive gain today with volume picking up since finding support above prior highs in the $60 area and its 50 DMA line. Due to release its fiscal 2011 fourth quarter and year-end financial results before the open on Thursday, February 23, 2012. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/20/2012. Click here.
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ECHO - NASDAQ Echo Global Logistics	$18.50	-0.16 -0.86%	$18.74	51,104 82.03% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 62,300	$19.38 -4.54%	2/22/2012	$18.50	PP = $18.63 MB = $19.56
Most Recent Note - 2/22/2012 12:30:15 PM Y - Holding its ground near its all-time high today after volume-driven gains last week into new high territory. Leadership (L criteria) from at least one other high-ranked firm in the Transportation - Logistics group is reassuring although the group has a weak (D+) Relative Strength Rating. Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 7/06/11 high plus 10 cents. Technically it broke out from a 32-week cup shaped base pattern already and may be forming a high handle. Its quarterly and annual earnings increases have been strong, satisfying the C and A criteria. Ownership by top-rated funds rose from 86 in Dec '10 to 130 in Dec '11, a reassuring 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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HLF - NYSE Herbalife Ltd	$65.90	+3.44 5.51%	$67.40	3,091,097 273.26% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,131,200	$67.40 -2.23%	2/22/2012	$65.90	PP = $63.50 MB = $66.68
Most Recent Note - 2/22/2012 12:49:19 PM Y - Considerable gap up today for a 5th consecutive gain and a new 52-week high (N criteria). Reported earnings +25% on +20% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. It has shown strong sales revenues and earnings increases in prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago period(s) satisfying the C criteria. Ownership by top-rated funds rose from 560 in Jun '11 to 627 in Dec '11, a reassuring trend concerning institutional interest (I criteria). Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point based on its old high plus 10 cents, which it has technically cleared. Leadership from other Cosmetics/ Personal Care firms is reassuring concerning the L criteria. Found support near its 200 DMA line during a 16-week consolidation since was noted in the 10/31/11 mid-day report as it hit its old high - "This high-ranked Cosmetics / Personal Care group leader had a downward turn in FY '09 annual earnings history (flaw in respect to A criteria)." >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/22/2008. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALLT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Allot Communications Ltd	$18.05	+0.07 0.39%	$18.57	$19.15	-5.74%	317,102 90.50%	350,400
Most Recent Note for ALLT - 2/22/2012 12:05:19 PM Perched -5.4% off its 52-week high today after finding support near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. Completed a new Public Offering on 11/09/11. It has attracted increasing interest from top-rated funds (I criteria). Prior mid-day reports noted - "This low-priced Israeli Computer - Networking firm does not have a good annual earnings history (A criteria)."
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ASPS - NASDAQ - REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen Altisource Ptf Sltns Sa	$62.51	+2.35 3.91%	$63.19	$63.19	-1.08%	206,851 154.25%	134,100
Most Recent Note for ASPS - 2/22/2012 12:08:11 PM Hitting yet another new all-time high while on track today for a 7th consecutive volume-driven gain. Found support at its 50 DMA line on its pullback after it technically broke out of a previously noted orderly base pattern. Noted in prior mid-day reports - " Quarterly earnings increases have been mostly strong and backed by solid sales revenues increases, but the -16% earnings in its Jun '11 quarter is a flaw concerning the C criteria. This Luxembourg-based Financial Services firm's small supply (S criteria) of only 16.2 million shares in the public float can contribute to greater volatility in the event of institutional buying or selling. ASPS was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/07/10 then violated its 200 DMA with a streak of volume-driven losses, and it subsequently rebounded back above its 200 DMA and 50 DMA lines."
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CPIX - NASDAQ - Medical-Ethical Drugs Cumberland Pharma Inc	$7.96	+0.09 1.14%	$8.00	$8.02	-0.75%	48,194 109.53%	44,000
Most Recent Note for CPIX - 2/22/2012 12:09:40 PM Perched near its 52-week high after a spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly earnings increases in recent comparisons have shown great improvement however the sub par sales revenues growth and annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Technically the low-priced stock broke out last week."
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DCI - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Pollution & Treatment Controls Donaldson Co	$73.88	-3.05 -3.96%	$74.89	$77.78	-5.01%	215,082 76.16%	282,400
Most Recent Note for DCI - 2/22/2012 12:14:20 PM Gapped down today, abruptly retreating from its 52-week high hit last week after wedging higher without great volume conviction. Its 50 DMA line defines important chart support. Recent quarterly earnings have been above the +25% guideline while sales revenues increases have been decelerating. A downturn in FY '09 earnings (A criteria) is a flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system.
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DLTR - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Dollar Tree Inc	$85.39	-2.62 -2.98%	$87.54	$89.98	-5.10%	2,022,606 115.07%	1,757,700
Most Recent Note for DLTR - 2/22/2012 12:16:46 PM Encountering distributional pressure and slumping near its 50 DMA line today. Recently inched into new high territory without great volume conviction behind its gains since last noted in the 12/19/11 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +19% on +12% sales for the quarter ended October 31, 2011 versus the year ago period, below the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Good annual earnings history and quarterly earnings increases above the +25% meet the investment system's C and A guidelines, however sales revenues have shown just steady increases in the +12-14% range."
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DORM - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Dorman Products Inc	$45.70	-0.29 -0.63%	$46.00	$48.05	-4.89%	27,910 79.52%	35,100
Most Recent Note for DORM - 2/22/2012 12:19:04 PM Perched within close striking distance of its all-time. It has earned high ranks however its earnings history is not a good match with the fact-based system's guidelines. Went through a long consolidation and slumped below its 200 DMA line from the old high which was hit when noted in the 12/07/10 mid-day report - "Extended from prior chart highs in the $25-26 area. It rallied from an inverse-head-and-shoulders type pattern since finding support at its 200 DMA following the previously noted 'breakaway gap' on 4/27/10. Leadership in the Auto/Truck - Replacement Parts group (L criteria) is a reassuring sign. The C criteria is satisfied as recent quarterly comparisons show earnings increases above the +25% guideline on +15%-20% better sales versus the year ago period. Its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is a concern."
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FMC - NYSE - Chemicals-Agricultural F M C Corp	$98.60	+0.09 0.09%	$99.80	$99.80	-1.21%	358,505 75.54%	474,600
Most Recent Note for FMC - 2/22/2012 12:36:54 PM Surged to new 52-week highs with a spurt of volume-driven gains since last noted in the 2/10/12 mid-day report. Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '09. The +44% Dec '11 quarterly earnings increase followed 4 prior quarterly comparisons with earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline and sub par sales revenues increases.
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HSTM - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Service Providers Healthstream Inc	$21.25	+3.91 22.55%	$21.95	$21.95	-3.19%	713,680 426.08%	167,500
Most Recent Note for HSTM - 2/22/2012 12:56:14 PM Considerable gap up gain today for a new 52-week high, blasting out of a "double bottom" base well above a prior base pattern which may be considered a riskier late-stage base. Reported earnings +40% on +24% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Concerns were noted in the 12/21/11 mid-day report - "On 11/18/11 it priced the previously announced new Public Offering of 3.3 million shares at $16.25. Held its ground and made recent progress above prior highs after the previously noted 10/21/11 gap up from a cup-with-handle type base. Earnings improved by more than +25% in recent quarterly comparisons (Mar, Jun, Sep '11) satisfying the C criteria, but its annual (A criteria) earnings history included a downturn in FY '10, a flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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MNTX - NASDAQ - Machinery-Gen Industrial Manitex International	$6.63	-0.12 -1.78%	$6.84	$7.00	-5.29%	66,961 81.36%	82,300
Most Recent Note for MNTX - 2/22/2012 12:57:59 PM The 2/21/12 mid-day report noted - "This low-priced stock touched a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Recent quarterly comparisons (through Sep '11) showed better earnings and sales revenues increases but its prior earnings history is not a match with the investment system guidelines."
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PKT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Procera Networks Inc	$19.20	+0.16 0.84%	$20.90	$20.90	-8.13%	765,089 386.60%	197,900
Most Recent Note for PKT - 2/22/2012 1:05:33 PM Reversed into the red after gapping up for a new 52-week high today. Prior highs in the $18 area define support above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +200% on +108% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. It slumped under its 50 DMA line then rebounded to new highs since last noted in the 12/14/11 mid-day report - "Following several years of operating losses (bad A criteria) it has shown strong sales revenues increases and produced solid earnings versus year-ago losses for the quarterly comparisons in Mar, Jun, and Sep '11. "
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RGR - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Sturm Ruger & Co Inc	$43.91	-1.85 -4.04%	$46.68	$46.68	-5.93%	212,709 103.86%	204,800
Most Recent Note for RGR - 2/22/2012 1:10:05 PM Reversed into the red after touching another new 52-week high today. Due to report Dec '11 earnings today. Reported earnings +81% on +38% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. It went through a long base building period including a trip well below its 50 DMA line since hitting its old high on 8/31/11 when it was noted in the mid-day report - "Earnings history is below guidelines. Extended from any sound base."
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RYAAY - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Ryanair Hldgs Plc Adr	$33.29	-0.66 -1.94%	$33.41	$35.13	-5.24%	403,612 142.57%	283,100
Most Recent Note for RYAAY - 2/22/2012 1:11:54 PM Consolidating from its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly earnings increases in recent comparisons through Dec '11 showed improvement over the year ago period(s) the growth. A downturn in FY '09 is a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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TGE - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Transprt/Pipelne Tallgrass Energy Lp	$9.10	+0.50 5.81%	$9.19	$9.19	-0.98%	104,277 87.55%	119,100
Most Recent Note for TGE - 2/22/2012 1:15:49 PM This low-priced stock hit a new 52-week high with today's gain backed by above average volume conviction. The fact-based investment system discourages low-priced stocks from consideration as buy candidates unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. Found support at its 50 DMA line and its 200 DMA line since noted in the 12/08/11 mid-day report when pulling back after a streak of volume-driven gains - "Earnings history is not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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TJX - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores T J X Cos Inc	$34.72	-0.51 -1.43%	$35.55	$35.55	-2.35%	3,806,268 86.34%	4,408,700
Most Recent Note for TJX - 2/22/2012 1:17:19 PM Touched another new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. It is extended from any sound base pattern and found support at its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent into new high territory. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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URS - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Technical Services U R S Corp	$45.98	+1.13 2.52%	$46.15	$47.28	-2.75%	627,513 109.80%	571,500
Most Recent Note for URS - 2/22/2012 1:19:32 PM Approaching its 52 week high today while adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Its annual earnings (the A criteria) growth has been slow and steady, but below the investment system's guidelines. Street estimates for earnings in FY '11 & '12 are also mediocre.
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WTS - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Equipment & Compone Watts Water Technologies	$40.09	-1.02 -2.48%	$40.77	$41.20	-2.69%	174,304 76.05%	229,200
Most Recent Note for WTS - 2/22/2012 1:24:07 PM Holding its ground today after a volume-driven gain on the prior session helped it touch a new 52-week high. The Sep and Dec '11 quarterly comparisons showed improving sales revenues and earnings increases. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par results and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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