ANSS
- NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Design
Ansys Inc
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$63.52 |
-0.89 -1.38%
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$63.94
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$66.69
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-4.75% |
228,400 70.95%
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321,900
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Most Recent Note for ANSS - 4/5/2012 12:06:59 PM
Dipping under its 50 DMA line today, yet still just -4.7% off its all-time high. Reported earnings +5% on +19% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Prior earnings increases had been near the +25% minimum guideline in recent quarterly comparisons and it maintained a steady annual earnings (A criteria) growth history. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/17/09.
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AZO
- NYSE - RETAIL - Auto Parts Stores
Autozone Inc
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$383.81 |
+1.41
0.37%
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$384.75
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$386.00
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-0.57% |
311,206 90.44%
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344,100
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Most Recent Note for AZO - 4/5/2012 12:11:21 PM
Perched near its 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive small 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, and the number of top-rated funds owning shares fell from 1,118 in Dec '11 to 929 in Mar '12, not 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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BBBY
- NASDAQ - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
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$72.01 |
+5.78
8.73%
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$72.01
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$72.01
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0.00% |
5,440,559 192.21%
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2,830,600
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Most Recent Note for BBBY - 4/5/2012 12:21:04 PM
Considerable gap up gain today for a new 52-week and all-time high, getting extended from prior highs in the $63 area. Technically it broke out with a volume-driven gain on 3/14/12, and it has been rising with no resistance due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +32% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended February 29, 2012 versus the year ago period. Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% guideline in the past 8 comparisons, however sales revenues increases have been in the 7-10% range over the past year. A downturn in FY '08 and FY '09 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria. Top-rated funds owning its shares fell from 1,257 in Dec '11 to 1,094 in Mar '12, not a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.
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BUD
- NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Brewers
Anheuser-Busch Inbev Adr
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$70.33 |
-1.04 -1.46%
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$70.49
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$74.31
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-5.36% |
835,245 68.08%
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1,226,900
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Most Recent Note for BUD - 4/5/2012 12:22:37 PM
Gapped down for a second consecutive session today, pulling back from another new all-time high hit with gains lacking volume conviction. The 3/29/12 mid-day report and prior reports noted - "Extended from any sound base pattern. Quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady sales revenues and earnings increases."
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COBZ
- NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks
Cobiz Financial Inc
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$6.84 |
+0.01
0.07%
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$6.92
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$7.32
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-6.63% |
244,567 213.22%
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114,700
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Most Recent Note for COBZ - 4/5/2012 12:25:41 PM
Sales revenues and earnings growth history are not a match with the investment system's guidelines. Completed a new Public Offering on 3/19/12 and then rallied to a new 52-week high.
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DISCK
- NASDAQ - MEDIA - CATV Systems
Discovery Com Inc Cl C
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$48.07 |
+0.43
0.90%
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$48.29
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$48.29
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-0.46% |
326,928 61.64%
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530,400
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Most Recent Note for DISCK - 4/5/2012 12:35:02 PM
Today's 6th consecutive gain helped it hit another new all-time high. Volume-driven gains in late February helped it rise from a cup-with-handle base formed since last noted in the 10/31/11 mid-day report. Earnings increases have been above the +25% guideline in recent quarterly comparisons (good C criteria)versus the year ago periods, and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. Ownership by top-rated funds fell from 405 in Dec '11 to 324 in Mar '12, not a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.
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FISV
- NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services
Fiserv Inc
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$69.19 |
-0.02 -0.03%
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$69.46
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$70.67
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-2.09% |
442,135 59.58%
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742,100
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Most Recent Note for FISV - 4/5/2012 12:39:16 PM
Earnings growth in quarterly comparisons has been below the +25% minimum guideline, short of the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares fell from 1,027 in Dec '11 to 831 in Mar '12, not a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.
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LQDT
- NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software &; Services
Liquidity Services Inc
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$49.44 |
+2.73
5.84%
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$49.89
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$49.89
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-0.90% |
417,955 90.43%
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462,200
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Most Recent Note for LQDT - 4/5/2012 12:45:55 PM
Hit new 52-week and all-time highs today with a gap up for a 3rd consecutive gain since finding support at its 50 DMA line. Bullish action has continued since noted in the 2/13/12 mid-day report - "It has not formed a sound base pattern. After a gap down on 2/01/12 it managed an impressive positive reversal to close above its 50 DMA line for the first time in more than a week. Reported earnings +85% on +41% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% guideline satisfying the C criteria. Its annual earnings had a downward turn in FY '09 which has been noted as a flaw concerning the A criteria."
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PCLN
- NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services
Priceline.com Inc
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$754.17 |
+8.27
1.11%
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$759.89
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$759.89
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-0.75% |
597,591 61.27%
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975,300
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Most Recent Note for PCLN - 4/5/2012 12:49:34 PM
Hitting a new 52-week high with a 4th consecutive gain today, getting more 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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PSMT
- NASDAQ - RETAIL - Drug Stores
Pricesmart Inc
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$73.25 |
+2.17
3.05%
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$73.89
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$78.71
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-6.94% |
267,750 97.15%
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275,600
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Most Recent Note for PSMT - 4/5/2012 12:56:15 PM
The 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Feb '12 showed earnings below the +25% minimum guideline. It found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/03/11.
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QDEL
- NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances
Quidel Corp
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$18.49 |
+0.11
0.60%
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$18.65
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$19.37
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-4.54% |
159,645 85.92%
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185,800
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Most Recent Note for QDEL - 4/5/2012 12:59:00 PM
Reached a new 52-week high this week and encountered some distributional pressure. Its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines.
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RNDY
- NYSE - RETAIL - Grocery Stores
Roundy's Parent Co Inc
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$12.20 |
+0.30
2.54%
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$12.40
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$12.40
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-1.60% |
778,258 105.23%
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739,600
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Most Recent Note for RNDY - 4/5/2012 1:00:21 PM
Higher again today, hitting another new high with a 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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ROST
- NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores
Ross Stores Inc
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$59.92 |
+1.55
2.66%
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$59.94
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$60.02
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-0.17% |
1,214,523 62.85%
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1,932,300
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Most Recent Note for ROST - 4/5/2012 1:02:21 PM
Extended from any sound base and hitting another new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +23% on +12% sales revenues for the quarter ended January 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "There was a 2:1 share split effective 12/16/11, and it found support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +24% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended October 31, 2011 versus the year ago period, just below the investment system's +25% minimum guidelines. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its deep consolidation since noted in the 7/07/11 mid-day report - 'Recent quarterly comparisons have shown sub par sales revenues and earnings increases, yet it has maintained a strong annual earnings history (A criteria) and has earned very high ranks.'"
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RYAAY
- NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines
Ryanair Hldgs Plc Adr
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$35.88 |
-0.23 -0.64%
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$36.05
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$37.12
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-3.34% |
326,464 115.36%
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283,000
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Most Recent Note for RYAAY - 4/5/2012 1:03:29 PM
Perched near its 52-week high today. Its 50 DMA line defines support to watch. 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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TARO
- NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other
Taro Pharmaceutical Inds
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$41.34 |
+0.45
1.10%
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$41.51
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$42.06
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-1.71% |
66,817 203.71%
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32,800
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Most Recent Note for TARO - 4/5/2012 1:12:25 PM
Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. The thinly traded stock has rallied 3-fold in the past year, finding support at its 50 DMA line throughout its ongoing advance. The Israel-based Medical - Generic Drugs firm reportedly is owned by only 1 top-rated fund. Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '11 showed impressive acceleration in sales revenues and earnings increases satisfying the C criteria.
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TJX
- NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores
T J X Cos Inc
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$40.37 |
+1.01
2.57%
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$40.62
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$40.62
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-0.61% |
3,674,602 88.52%
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4,151,100
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Most Recent Note for TJX - 4/5/2012 1:19:36 PM
Hit yet another new 52-week high today. It is extended from any sound base pattern and found support at its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent into new high territory. Last noted in the 2/22/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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VAL
- NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials
Valspar Corp
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$49.66 |
+0.20
0.40%
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$50.77
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$50.77
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-2.19% |
508,891 66.31%
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767,400
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Most Recent Note for VAL - 4/5/2012 1:23:34 PM
Up today for a 4th consecutive gain and another new 52-week high, rising from another "3-weeks" tight formation. Last week it broke a winning streak of 14 consecutive weekly gains. Last noted in the 3/12/12 mid-day report - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good. Earnings were above the +25% guideline in the Oct '11 and Jan '12 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods following a streak of 5 quarterly comparisons with earnings increases below the minimum guideline of the fact-based investment system."
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WAL
- NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks
Western Alliance Bancorp
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$8.59 |
+0.20
2.38%
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$8.63
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$9.20
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-6.63% |
358,469 83.38%
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429,900
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Most Recent Note for WAL - 4/5/2012 1:25:07 PM
It is rising from support at its 50 DMA line today, perched near multi-year highs. The 4/03/12 mid-day report noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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