Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, April 9th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, APRIL 9TH, 2012
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DOW 12930.12 -130.02 (-1.00%) | NASDAQ 3049.46 -31.04 (-1.01%) | S&P 500 1382.07 -16.01 (-1.15%)

Time of Screening : 4/9/2012 11:55:35 AM Report Released : 4/9/2012 12:39:58 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 7% 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AE - AMEX - Oil&Gas-Refining/Mktg Adams Res & Energy Inc	$70.47	+3.52 5.26%	$70.60	$75.13	-6.20%	24,914 76.66%	32,500
Most Recent Note for AE - 4/9/2012 12:02:01 PM Consolidating since hitting its 52-week high with a volume-driven gain on 3/28/12 when the mid-day report noted - "It has the look of a 'climax run' and is very extended from any sound base pattern. Fundamentals remain a concern, as was the case when this thinly-traded AMEX listed stock was noted in the 6/23/08 mid-day report - 'Questionable annual earnings history (the A criteria) but recent quarterly comparisons show better sales revenues and earnings increases.'"
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AFSI - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property &; Casualty Insurance Amtrust Financial Svcs	$26.11	-0.50 -1.88%	$26.41	$27.73	-5.84%	141,759 62.26%	227,700
Most Recent Note for AFSI - 4/9/2012 12:03:56 PM Slumping under its 50 DMA line with today's 3rd consecutive loss. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +12% on +37% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period, its second consecutive quarter with results below the +25% earnings guideline."
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ALOG - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Analogic Corp	$65.99	-1.47 -2.18%	$66.48	$69.72	-5.35%	54,394 90.21%	60,300
Most Recent Note for ALOG - 4/9/2012 12:05:43 PM Pulling back today for a 4th consecutive loss since hitting a new 52-week high. Held its ground after a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +92% on +8% sales revenues for the quarter ended January 31, 2012 versus the year ago period following 4 consecutive quarters of earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline. The 1/20/12 mid-day report noted - "Inching to new 52-week high territory after a 9-month reverse-head-and-shoulders base pattern. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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ANIK - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Anika Therapeutics Inc	$13.95	+0.75 5.68%	$14.00	$14.00	-0.36%	195,437 245.83%	79,500
Most Recent Note for ANIK - 4/9/2012 12:06:42 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today with a volume-driven gain. This low-priced stock was noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported strong results for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, making it 3 consecutive quarterly comparisons (C criteria) above the +25% minimum earnings guideline. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history remains a fundamental concern. Bullish action has continued after it appeared in 5 mid-day reports during February noted - 'Quarterly and annual earnings history has been below the investment system's guidelines.'"
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BBBY - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Bed Bath & Beyond Inc	$71.51	-0.34 -0.47%	$72.26	$72.75	-1.70%	2,321,963 77.41%	2,999,600
Most Recent Note for BBBY - 4/9/2012 12:09:25 PM Holding its ground today following a considerable gap up gain on the prior session with heavy volume for a new 52-week and all-time high. It is 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.
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DISCA - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Broadcasting - TV Discovery Com Cl A	$50.95	-0.79 -1.53%	$51.02	$51.87	-1.77%	1,207,350 83.77%	1,441,200
Most Recent Note for DISCA - 4/9/2012 12:12:23 PM Ownership by top-rated funds rose from 888 in Sep '11 to 928 in Dec '11. No resistance remains due to overhead supply and it is hovering near its 52-week high today, extended from prior highs in the $45 area. Earnings have been above the +25% guideline in quarterly comparisons and its annual earnings history has been strong. However, in 5 of the past 8 quarters (through Sep 2011) there are blue triangles beside the earnings figure on the chart service used by our experts - which indicates pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison).
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EMC - NYSE - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Data Storage Devices E M C Corp	$28.68	-0.26 -0.90%	$28.87	$30.00	-4.40%	12,185,076 64.80%	18,802,700
Most Recent Note for EMC - 4/9/2012 12:16:30 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and near its 2011 highs which define chart support to watch. Sales revenues and earnings increases reported in the Sep and Dec '11 quarters showed a decelerating growth rate. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history and quarterly earnings and sales revenues increases have been below the fact-based investment system guidelines. Large supply of 2.053 billion shares outstanding makes this goliath Computer - Data Storage firm an unlikely sprinter.
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FDO - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Family Dollar Stores	$63.97	-0.87 -1.34%	$64.58	$65.28	-2.01%	1,189,419 83.82%	1,419,100
Most Recent Note for FDO - 4/9/2012 12:18:58 PM Perched near its 52-week and all-time highs after a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior highs in the $60 area define support to watch on pullbacks. Prior mid-day reports noted - "The C criteria is not satisfied. Sales revenues and earnings growth history below guidelines."
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GMAN - NASDAQ - Retail-Department Stores Gordmans Stores Inc	$21.92	-0.30 -1.35%	$22.19	$23.24	-5.68%	40,964 64.92%	63,100
Most Recent Note for GMAN - 4/9/2012 12:20:19 PM Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Perched near 52-week and all-time highs after recent volume-driven gains.
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MGAM - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Gaming Activities Multimedia Games Hldg Co	$10.95	-0.32 -2.84%	$11.20	$11.58	-5.44%	297,704 92.03%	323,500
Most Recent Note for MGAM - 4/9/2012 12:23:09 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high today, perched just above its 50 DMA line. Encountered distributional pressure and made little headway after it rose from a 6-week base when last noted in the 3/19/12 mid-day report - "Reported earnings of 14 cents per share versus a year-ago loss of 5 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31st. It found support near its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation since noted in the 1/03/12 mid-day report - 'Quarterly and annual earnings history is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
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OII - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Drilling & Explorati Oceaneering Intl Inc	$53.50	-0.40 -0.74%	$53.77	$57.16	-6.40%	454,529 57.86%	785,500
Most Recent Note for OII - 4/9/2012 12:25:09 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line and just -6.4% off its 52-week high today. Reported earnings +23% on +15% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2011 versus the year ago period, an improvement over prior sub par quarters. Last noted in the 2/27/12 mid-day report - "Sales revenues and earnings have been below guidelines in more than 2 year's worth of quarterly comparisons after showing strong and steady annual earnings (A criteria) growth from 2003-2008."
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PCLN - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Priceline.com Inc	$758.80	+2.00 0.26%	$764.80	$764.80	-0.78%	603,484 60.58%	996,200
Most Recent Note for PCLN - 4/9/2012 12:26:02 PM Touching yet another new 52-week high with a 5th 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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PKT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Procera Networks Inc	$23.15	-0.16 -0.69%	$23.77	$23.77	-2.61%	243,050 94.17%	258,100
Most Recent Note for PKT - 4/9/2012 12:28:57 PM Touched another new 52-week high today. Found support above prior highs in the $18 area and well above its 50 DMA line, then continued higher since last noted in the 3/20/12 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +200% on +108% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Following several years of operating losses (bad A criteria) it showed 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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RNDY - NYSE - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Roundy's Parent Co Inc	$11.80	-0.23 -1.91%	$12.11	$12.40	-4.84%	622,070 82.09%	757,800
Most Recent Note for RNDY - 4/9/2012 12:29:59 PM Pulling back today after 4 consecutive volume-driven gains for new highs. 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	$59.33	-0.48 -0.80%	$59.38	$60.02	-1.15%	1,209,761 61.41%	1,969,900
Most Recent Note for ROST - 4/9/2012 12:30:57 PM Extended from any sound base and hovering near its 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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SIM - AMEX - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Grupo Simec Sab Cv Ads	$9.92	-0.24 -2.36%	$10.09	$10.50	-5.52%	19,192 59.79%	32,100
Most Recent Note for SIM - 4/9/2012 12:32:21 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high hit on the prior session. Recently rallied with volume-driven gains, and now it faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the guidelines for the C & A criteria."
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TARO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Taro Pharmaceutical Inds	$43.48	+0.52 1.21%	$43.80	$46.14	-5.77%	29,718 67.39%	44,100
Most Recent Note for TARO - 4/9/2012 12:33:29 PM Perched near its new 52-week high today after 4 consecutive gains 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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TYC - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Tyco International Ltd	$53.95	-0.78 -1.43%	$54.14	$56.66	-4.78%	2,642,509 85.74%	3,082,100
Most Recent Note for TYC - 4/9/2012 12:35:20 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high, on track today for a 3rd consecutive loss. Quarterly and annual earnings and sales revenues growth history remains below the investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 2/06/07 mid-day report.
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VAL - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Valspar Corp	$50.07	+0.07 0.14%	$50.76	$50.77	-1.38%	740,295 94.53%	783,100
Most Recent Note for VAL - 4/9/2012 12:38:14 PM Up today for a 5th consecutive small gain with above average volume, hovering near its 52-week high and barely inching higher after another "3-weeks" tight formation. It managed a recent winning streak of 14 consecutive weekly gains, and prior mid-day reports noted - "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	$8.70	-0.20 -2.25%	$8.77	$9.20	-5.43%	295,501 67.33%	438,900
Most Recent Note for WAL - 4/9/2012 12:39:20 PM Found support last week at its 50 DMA line. It is perched near multi-year highs, and prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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