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 MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, APRIL 3RD, 2012
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Time of Screening :
4/3/2012 11:45:29 AM Report Released :
4/3/2012 12:26:59 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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At around
mid-way through each trading day we run
a screen against our database of
high-ranked stocks, searching for
possible buy candidates that are trading
at or near their 52-week high on above
average volume. The results of that
screen are split into the two sections
you see below. The first, titled
"TODAY's FEATURED STOCKS" shows stocks
that our experts have recently
identified as among the strongest candidates to
consider. Stocks highlighted in yellow
are the most timely and noteworthy, so
particular attention and prompt action
may be appropriate. The second section,
titled "TODAY's BREAKOUT SCREEN" shows
the remainder of stocks meeting today's
screen parameters. Our experts have
reviewed and included notes on these
stocks as well, but found that they may
not match up as favorably.
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Y - Today's strongest
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highlighted
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of experts.
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G - Previously featured in
this report as yellow and
now may no longer be buyable
under the guidelines.
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52 Wk Hi
% From Hi |
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ALLT
- NASDAQ
Allot Communications Ltd
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$23.39
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-0.19
-0.81%
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$24.00
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889,767
214.25% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 415,300
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$24.02
-2.62%
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3/13/2012 |
$19.72
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PP = $18.91
MB = $19.86 |
Most Recent Note - 4/3/2012 11:48:55 AM
G - Churning above average volume today near its 52-week high, extended from its prior base. Prior highs near $18-19 define initial support to watch on pullbacks.
>>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/19/2012. Click here.
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CTRX
- NASDAQ
Catamaran Corp
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$78.16
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+4.06
5.48%
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$78.75
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682,058
171.93% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 396,700
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$78.75
-0.75%
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2/23/2012 |
$68.24
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PP = $66.05
MB = $69.35 |
Most Recent Note - 4/3/2012 12:21:17 PM
G - Considerable volume-driven gain today for a new 52-week high, getting more extended from its prior base. Its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $66 area define support to watch on pullbacks.
>>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/6/2012. Click here.
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GNC
- NYSE
G N C Holdings Inc
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$35.33
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+0.43
1.23%
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$35.60
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1,002,335
64.08% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 1,564,300
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$35.60
-0.76%
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1/19/2012 |
$28.99
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PP = $29.60
MB = $31.08 |
Most Recent Note - 4/3/2012 12:03:09 PM
G - Its 50 DMA line defines near-term chart support to watch on pullbacks. Still inching higher, it touched a new high today while adding to its recent spurt of small gains on average volume. It completed Secondary Offerings on 10/25/11 and 3/13/12 after making steady progress following its 4/01/11 IPO.
>>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/5/2012. Click here.
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RGR
- NYSE
Sturm Ruger & Co Inc
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$52.67
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+1.57
3.07%
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$53.29
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283,079
89.98% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 314,600
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$53.29
-1.16%
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3/22/2012 |
$46.49
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PP = $46.78
MB = $49.12 |
Most Recent Note - 4/3/2012 12:13:05 PM
G - Up today for a 4th consecutive gain and yet another new high. Prior high in the $46 area defines initial chart support to watch on pullbacks toward its 50 DMA line.
>>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/22/2012. Click here.
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SHFL
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$18.52
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+0.24
1.31%
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$18.77
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379,637
62.62% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 606,300
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$18.77
-1.33%
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3/6/2012 |
$17.07
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PP = $15.25
MB = $16.01 |
Most Recent Note - 4/3/2012 12:19:56 PM
G - Today's 3rd consecutive gain helped it hit a new 52-week high. It may produce more climactic gains, but it is extended from any sound base pattern. Its 50 DMA line defines support to watch on pullbacks.
>>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/15/2012. Click here.
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AAPL
- NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Personal Computers
Apple Inc
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$628.19 |
+9.56
1.55%
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$632.21
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$632.21
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-0.64% |
15,206,427
69.21%
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21,972,000
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Most Recent Note for AAPL - 4/3/2012 11:47:21 AM
Hitting another new all-time high today. Stubbornly held its ground after recent gains backed by average volume. It could go on to produce more climactic gains, however, this well-known tech leader is very extended from any sound base pattern, making it a risky candidate. Prior notes acknowledged the considerable rally since the previously noted "breakaway gap" on 1/25/12 from an advanced "3-weeks tight" base pattern. Members may study companies on the "Featured Stocks" list for current stocks resembling the winning models of the fact-based investment system.
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ARSD
- NYSE - Oil&Gas-Refining/Mktg
Arabian American Devlpmt
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$10.77 |
+0.79
7.92%
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$10.88
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$10.88
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-1.01% |
204,956
418.28%
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49,000
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Most Recent Note for ARSD - 4/3/2012 11:50:08 AM
Volume-driven gain today for a new 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "The 2 latest quarterly comparisons (Sep and Dec '11) showed big sales revenues and earnings increases over the year-ago periods. The prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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AZO
- NYSE - RETAIL - Auto Parts Stores
Autozone Inc
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$383.06 |
+4.34
1.15%
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$385.58
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$386.00
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-0.76% |
463,857
140.78%
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329,500
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Most Recent Note for AZO - 4/3/2012 11:52:58 AM
Small gap up today, approaching its 52-week high with a volume-driven gain after an orderly 5-week flat base above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +24% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended January 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. It has shown strong annual earnings (A criteria) growth while its quarterly increases have been borderline with the minimum +25% guideline for the C criteria. It is heavily owned by mutual funds already, yet top-rated funds owning shares rose from 878 in Dec '10 to 1,117 in Dec '11, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria. While consumers are fixing their old cars and holding off on new car purchases, AZO and similar players in the auto-repair arena have shown some leadership.
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CHDN
- NASDAQ - LEISURE - Gaming Activities
Churchill Downs Inc
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$57.85 |
+1.04
1.83%
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$58.43
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$60.00
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-3.58% |
44,561
120.76%
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36,900
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Most Recent Note for CHDN - 4/3/2012 11:53:57 AM
Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and rallying today to within -3.3% of its 52-week high with little resistance remaining due to overhead supply. The 3/14/12 mid-day report noted - "Quarterly sales revenues show deceleration in comparisons through Dec '11 while earnings improved over year ago figures. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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CKEC
- NASDAQ - MEDIA - Movie Production, Theaters
Carmike Cinemas Inc
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$14.60 |
+0.00
0.00%
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$14.92
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$14.92
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-2.14% |
76,710
75.80%
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101,200
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Most Recent Note for CKEC - 4/3/2012 11:54:38 AM
Hit yet another new 52-week high today, adding to a recent impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. It is very extended from any sound base pattern. Strong action came in recent weeks as the company provided encouraging guidance and received an analyst upgrade, however prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Fundamentals still are not a match with the investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 10/14/09 mid-day report - 'Poor annual earnings history.'"
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COH
- NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear
Coach Inc
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$77.25 |
-1.21
-1.54%
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$78.29
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$79.70
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-3.07% |
2,024,987
74.36%
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2,723,200
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Most Recent Note for COH - 4/3/2012 11:56:23 AM
Consolidating in a tight range in recent weeks above its 50 DMA line and near its all-time high, clear of all resistance due to overhead supply. Its quarterly and annual earnings history are not a solid match with the investment system's guidelines. Reported earnings +18% on +15% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago. After a streak of flat or negative sales and earnings comparisons and a downward turn in FY '09 earnings (flaw in regard to the A criteria) its recent results have been sub par. This previously Featured Stock once put up great gains and matched the investment system criteria following its Oct 2002 appearance.
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DSW
- NYSE - RETAIL - Apparel Stores
D S W Inc
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$56.54 |
+0.55
0.98%
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$56.75
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$57.06
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-0.91% |
282,614
60.97%
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463,500
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Most Recent Note for DSW - 4/3/2012 11:57:46 AM
Recently found support above its 50 DMA line while encountering distributional pressure near its all-time highs. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +24% on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended January 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons and earnings had improved greatly, but the Oct '11 period showed earnings +11% on +8% sales revenues, below the guidelines of the fact-based system, and a downturn in FY '08 & '09 annual earnings (A criteria) history is another fundamental flaw."
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FAST
- NASDAQ - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores
Fastenal Co
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$53.77 |
-0.88
-1.61%
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$54.27
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$55.05
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-2.32% |
1,608,450
79.33%
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2,027,600
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Most Recent Note for FAST - 4/3/2012 12:00:55 PM
Perched at its 52-week high today, extended from any sound base. Reported +36% earnings on +22% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Last noted in the 2/07/12 mid-day report - "Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings increases improving, but a downturn in FY '09 earnings is a flaw with respect to the A criteria. It survived but failed to impress since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/01/08."
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GSIG
- NASDAQ - Elec-Scientific/Msrng
G S I Group Inc
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$12.24 |
-0.06
-0.49%
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$12.25
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$12.80
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-4.38% |
130,374
113.86%
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114,500
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Most Recent Note for GSIG - 4/3/2012 12:04:41 PM
Sales revenues and earnings history are not a match with the investment system's guidelines.
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NVO
- NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other
Novo Nordisk A/S Adr
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$149.24 |
+3.47
2.38%
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$151.16
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$151.16
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-1.27% |
212,361
69.99%
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303,400
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Most Recent Note for NVO - 4/3/2012 12:09:07 PM
Second consecutive gap up today, clearing an orderly flat base above its 50 DMA line and hitting a new all-time high. Its 2 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '11 had earnings increases below the +25% guideline (not meeting the C criteria). It went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded since noted in the 7/28/11 mid-day report. - "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 204 in Mar '11, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria."
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PATK
- NASDAQ - Bldg-Mobile/Mfg & RV
Patrick Industries Inc
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$11.84 |
-1.16
-8.89%
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$12.75
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$13.30
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-11.02% |
132,682
170.76%
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77,700
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Most Recent Note for PATK - 4/3/2012 12:10:10 PM
Pulling back today from another new 52-week high hit on the prior session. Held its ground after an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains, and prior mid-day reports noted - "Technically it is extended from prior chart highs, too far from any sound base. Fundamentally it is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration as buy candidates unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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PCLN
- NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services
Priceline.com Inc
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$732.23 |
+12.26
1.70%
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$736.60
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$736.92
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-0.64% |
568,244
60.57%
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938,200
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Most Recent Note for PCLN - 4/3/2012 12:10:59 PM
Still hovering near its 52-week high today, extended from any sound base pattern. Reported earnings 58% on +35% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. No base has formed since noted in the 3/07/12 mid-day report "Technically, it broke out on 2/13/12 with a volume-driven gain, and now it is getting extended from its prior base. Fundamentals have remained strong since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/29/11. Patient investors may watch for secondary buy points to possibly develop and be noted."
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PSB
- NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial
P S Business Parks Inc
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$65.74 |
-0.15
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$65.88
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-0.36% |
74,261
74.26%
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100,000
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Most Recent Note for PSB - 4/3/2012 12:11:30 PM
This REIT's quarterly and annual earnings history (C & A criteria) is not a match with the investment system's guidelines.
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RHT
- NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software
Red Hat Inc
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$61.73 |
+0.93
1.53%
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$62.24
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-0.82% |
1,490,269
78.46%
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1,899,500
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Most Recent Note for RHT - 4/3/2012 12:14:02 PM
Hit another new 52-week high today. Held its ground following a considerable gain on 3/29/12 backed by heavy volume. Reported earnings +12% on +21% sales revenues for the quarter ended February 29, 2012 versus the year ago period. It failed to impress since noted in the 9/23/10 mid-day report -"Quarterly and annual earnings history are below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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RNDY
- NYSE - RETAIL - Grocery Stores
Roundy's Parent Co Inc
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$11.75 |
+0.24
2.08%
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$12.00
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-2.08% |
1,417,087
209.47%
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676,500
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Most Recent Note for RNDY - 4/3/2012 12:15:25 PM
Small gap up today, hitting another new high with a second consecutive volume-driven gain. Up from its $9 IPO on 2/08/12. Sales revenues and earnings increases have been below the investment system's guidelines.
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SAP
- NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software
S A P Ag Adr
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$69.85 |
-1.12
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$70.78
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-3.68% |
1,078,110
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1,543,700
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Most Recent Note for SAP - 4/3/2012 12:16:37 PM
Consolidating near its 52-week high. Reported earnings +13% on +8% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. The 4/20/11 mid-day report noted - "Earnings and sales revenues growth rates have been below guidelines. It also has a huge supply of 1.227 billion shares outstanding, making it less likely to be a good sprinter. It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 10/02/07 mid-day report."
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SAVE
- NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines
Spirit Airlines Inc
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$21.15 |
+0.50
2.42%
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$21.60
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499,274
73.86%
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676,000
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Most Recent Note for SAVE - 4/3/2012 12:18:56 PM
Inching to a 3rd consecutive new 52-week high today with a 4th consecutive gain, rising from an orderly consolidation above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +57% on +27% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Completed a Secondary Offering on 1/20/12, and it was noted in prior mid-day reports - "Limited earnings history and trading history since its 5/26/11 IPO at $12 is a concern."
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WAL
- NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks
Western Alliance Bancorp
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$8.72 |
+0.06
0.69%
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251,709
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435,200
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Most Recent Note for WAL - 4/3/2012 12:23:15 PM
It is perched near 52-week and multi-year highs. Quarterly and annual earnings history are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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WWWW
- NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers
Web.com Group Inc
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$14.97 |
+0.20
1.35%
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$15.40
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$16.01
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-6.50% |
163,124
66.83%
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244,100
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Most Recent Note for WWWW - 4/3/2012 12:26:22 PM
Consolidating above its 50 DMA line, holding its ground since last noted in the 3/19/12 mid-day report while capping a streak of 5 consecutive gains. Reported earnings +17% on +95% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2011 versus the year ago period, its weakest earnings increase in more than 5 quarterly comparisons. It had tallied a few stronger earnings increases in the interim while going through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted in the 4/04/11 mid-day report - "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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