Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, April 13th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, APRIL 13TH, 2012
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Time of Screening : 4/13/2012 11:55:18 AM Report Released : 4/13/2012 1:08:24 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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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
ACN - NYSE Accenture Plc	$62.86	-1.27 -1.98%	$63.61	2,242,610 70.58% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,177,600	$65.89 -4.60%	3/23/2012	$64.13	PP = $63.76 MB = $66.95
Most Recent Note - 4/13/2012 12:03:02 PM Y - Gapped down today, and it has been sputtering since triggering a technical buy signal on 3/23/12 with a volume-driven gain. Prior highs in the $62-63 area define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/23/2012. Click here.
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TSCO - NASDAQ Tractor Supply Co	$98.44	+0.49 0.50%	$99.33	821,893 112.07% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 733,400	$99.33 -0.89%	1/12/2012	$79.12	PP = $75.58 MB = $79.36
Most Recent Note - 4/13/2012 12:57:30 PM G - Up today, adding to the considerable gain on the prior session with heavy volume after the company raised its guidance. Perched at an all-time high, very extended from its prior base. Its 50 DMA line defines support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/27/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAPL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Personal Computers Apple Inc	$609.85	-12.92 -2.07%	$624.70	$644.00	-5.30%	17,552,942 75.84%	23,143,200
Most Recent Note for AAPL - 4/13/2012 12:00:55 PM Retreating from its all-time high with today's 4th consecutive loss. 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. Companies currently on the "Featured Stocks" list are the most ideal candidates fitting the fact-based investment system's guidelines yet not too heavily owned by the institutional crowd.
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ALG - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Alamo Group Inc	$30.88	+0.33 1.08%	$31.17	$31.17	-0.93%	18,853 83.42%	22,600
Most Recent Note for ALG - 4/13/2012 12:04:27 PM Touched a new 52-week high with a 4th consecutive small gain today. Reported earnings +15% on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 2/03/12 mid-day report - "No resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Earnings increases had improved in recent quarters, but sales revenues increases have been below guidelines and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."
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ANIK - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Anika Therapeutics Inc	$15.19	+0.47 3.19%	$15.20	$15.19	0.00%	85,577 82.68%	103,500
Most Recent Note for ANIK - 4/13/2012 12:06:44 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "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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CMG - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Chipotle Mexican Grill	$434.86	+1.64 0.38%	$436.50	$436.50	-0.38%	401,880 83.10%	483,600
Most Recent Note for CMG - 4/13/2012 12:13:40 PM It has steadily inched higher and held its ground, rallying with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply, hitting new all-time highs repeatedly since the 2/02/12 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +23% on +24% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation and continued to rise since fundamental concerns prompted it to be dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/02/11. To satisfy the C criteria a company should show earnings increases above +25% in the past 3 or 4 quarterly comparisons or show impressive sequential acceleration in recent earnings increases, rather than being up and down with results that are lackluster and only borderline with the minimum guideline."
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CRM - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Salesforce.com Inc	$158.90	+0.60 0.38%	$161.89	$161.89	-1.85%	1,651,073 67.28%	2,454,200
Most Recent Note for CRM - 4/13/2012 12:20:16 PM On track for its 14th consecutive weekly gain and it touched a new all-time high today. The Jan '12 quarter showed earnings above the +25% guideline. The prior 7 quarterly comparisons (C criteria) showed sub par earnings growth, however its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been very strong. It survived but failed to impress since 10/06/10 when this Computer Software -Enterprise firm was dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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CSTR - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Capstar Financial Hldgs	$67.31	+5.94 9.68%	$69.74	$69.74	-3.48%	5,205,552 339.26%	1,534,400
Most Recent Note for CSTR - 4/13/2012 12:29:28 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week high and all-time highs after raising its guidance. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Recently wedged to new 52-week highs without great volume conviction and did not form a sound base pattern. Disciplined investors may watch for an ideal base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted. Quarterly comparisons show strong sales revenues and earnings increases (C criteria), and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good.
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CVLT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Commvault Systems Inc	$51.89	+0.29 0.56%	$52.08	$55.22	-6.03%	277,703 57.82%	480,300
Most Recent Note for CVLT - 4/13/2012 12:32:24 PM Trading near its 50 DMA line and -6.1% off its 52-week high. Reported earnings +23% on +24% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. The Jun and Sep '11 quarters showed better than +25% increases in sales revenues and earnings, but prior comparisons showed sub par fundamentals. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/13/10.
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FRME - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks First Merchants Corp Mun	$11.67	-0.28 -2.34%	$11.86	$12.41	-5.96%	67,311 60.42%	111,400
Most Recent Note for FRME - 4/13/2012 12:33:45 PM Consolidating after volume-driven gains for new 52-week highs in recent weeks. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Shrinking sales revenues and erratic quarterly and annual earnings history are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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HXL - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Hexcel Corp	$26.16	-0.54 -2.02%	$26.54	$26.97	-3.00%	532,979 67.19%	793,200
Most Recent Note for HXL - 4/13/2012 12:38:21 PM Pulling back today following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session that challenged its 52-week high (inspired by M&A news in the Aerospace/Defense group). Perched within close striking distance of its August 2007 all-time high with little overhead supply remaining to act as resistance. Reported earnings +65% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons show strong earnings increases and sales revenues growth accelerating, but its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down and below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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IHS - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services I H S Inc Cl A	$97.45	+0.19 0.20%	$97.50	$98.50	-1.07%	144,866 64.85%	223,400
Most Recent Note for IHS - 4/13/2012 12:41:02 PM Held its ground at its 50 DMA line in recent weeks when enduring distributional pressure, and today it is perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Last noted in the 11/29/11 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings increases have been less the +25%* minimum guideline while sales revenues increases have been improving. It has maintained a great annual earnings (A criteria) track record."*
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JBHT - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Hunt J B Trans Svcs Inc	$56.13	+0.29 0.52%	$56.73	$56.73	-1.06%	637,124 76.64%	831,300
Most Recent Note for JBHT - 4/13/2012 12:43:05 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today with a 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +37% on +18% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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MCK - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Drugs Wholesale Mckesson Corp	$90.40	-0.94 -1.03%	$91.45	$92.69	-2.47%	1,176,253 62.10%	1,894,200
Most Recent Note for MCK - 4/13/2012 12:46:25 PM Perched at its all-time high following a considerable gap up gain with heavy volume on the prior session. It has a steady annual earnings (A criteria) history, however quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline in 2 of the past 3 quarterly comparisons through Dec '11. Sales revenues increases have been limited to the +8-10% range.
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PCLN - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Priceline.com Inc	$737.77	-4.38 -0.59%	$749.81	$774.96	-4.80%	656,873 60.32%	1,088,900
Most Recent Note for PCLN - 4/13/2012 12:47:10 PM Consolidating after reversing from its 52-week high with 2 consecutive volume-driven losses following a streak of 5 consecutive gains. It has been repeatedly noted as very 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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SANW - NASDAQ - Agricultural Operations S & W Seed Company	$5.80	-0.05 -0.85%	$5.87	$6.21	-6.60%	41,350 57.99%	71,300
Most Recent Note for SANW - 4/13/2012 12:50:35 PM Limited earnings (not meeting C & A criteria) history and minuscule net sales revenues are concerns. Low priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based system's guidelines. Consolidating above its 50 DMA line, building on an orderly base.
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TFM - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Grocery Stores The Fresh Market Inc	$51.56	-0.46 -0.87%	$51.76	$52.38	-1.58%	161,105 62.15%	259,200
Most Recent Note for TFM - 4/13/2012 12:52:11 PM Pulling back today following a considerable gain for a new all-time high with above average volume on the prior session. Bullish action has continued since it was noted in the 3/07/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings increases (C & A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines. It is consolidating in an orderly base above its 50 DMA line and perched within close striking distance of its 52-week and multi-year highs."
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TITN - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL Titan Machinery Inc	$35.61	+0.35 0.99%	$35.90	$35.90	-0.81%	427,679 132.70%	322,300
Most Recent Note for TITN - 4/13/2012 12:53:42 PM Up today for a 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain and another new 52-week high. The 4/11/12 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +47% on +65% sales revenues for the quarter ended January 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Technically, it broke out from a sound base pattern with a volume-driven gain on 4/09/12. It when through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since completing a new Public Offering on 5/06/11. The 6 most recent quarterly comparisons show improving sales revenues and earnings increases, but its annual earnings history (A criteria) had a downward turn in FY '10, making it fall below the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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TNH - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals Terra Nitrogen Co Lp	$283.20	-0.80 -0.28%	$284.00	$285.84	-0.92%	49,044 61.69%	79,500
Most Recent Note for TNH - 4/13/2012 12:56:01 PM Hovering at its all-time high today after wedging higher with 5 consecutive gains. Reported earnings +48% on +41% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent gains cleared the old high that it hit when noted in the 8/31/11 mid-day report - 'Reported earnings +78% on +19% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 versus the year ago period and recent quarters were strong, but its up and down annual earnings (questionable A) history remains a fundamental concern. There is a small supply of only 4.26 million shares in its float, which can contribute to greater price volatility in the event of institutional buying or selling.'"
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TTEK - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Technical Services Tetra Tech Inc	$26.16	-0.35 -1.32%	$26.38	$26.90	-2.75%	268,525 70.09%	383,100
Most Recent Note for TTEK - 4/13/2012 1:00:13 PM Sales revenues and earnings increases for this Pollution Control - Services firm have been below the +25% guideline. It survived but failed to impress since last noted in the 7/30/09 mid-day report.
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VMW - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Vmware Inc Cl A	$111.06	+1.99 1.82%	$112.53	$115.19	-3.59%	997,709 70.26%	1,420,100
Most Recent Note for VMW - 4/13/2012 1:03:12 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line this week while retreating from its 52 week high after recently wedging up without especially great volume conviction behind its gains. The 4/11/12 mid-day report noted - "Due to report earnings on Wednesday, April 18th. The past 8 quarterly comparisons through Dec '11 have shown strong earnings per share and sales revenues increases versus the year ago periods. A slight downturn in its FY '09 earnings is a small flaw with respect to the A criteria of the fact-based system."
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VRSN - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Verisign Inc	$40.07	+0.38 0.96%	$40.21	$40.21	-0.35%	1,559,997 88.62%	1,760,300
Most Recent Note for VRSN - 4/13/2012 1:05:27 PM Hit another new 52-week high today while tallying its 6th consecutive gain with volume running at an above average pace. The 4/11/12 mid-day report noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons show strong earnings increases, but its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down and is not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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WAB - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Wabtec	$77.10	+0.74 0.97%	$77.20	$79.08	-2.50%	165,710 60.17%	275,400
Most Recent Note for WAB - 4/13/2012 1:07:49 PM Perched -2.6% off its 52-week and all-time highs with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. It gapped up on the prior session, rebounding after a slump below its 50 DMA line which occurred since last noted in the 3/16/12 mid-day report - "Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady, yet the 4 latest quarterly earnings increases above the +25% guideline (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec '11) satisfied the C criteria. It survived but failed to impress since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/17/08."
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