Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, APRIL 17TH, 2012
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Time of Screening : 4/17/2012 11:58:00 AM Report Released : 4/17/2012 12:59:06 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
ADS - NYSE Alliance Data Sys Corp	$127.11	+1.56 1.24%	$127.34	375,032 61.03% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 614,500	$127.71 -0.47%	1/17/2012	$108.24	PP = $107.43 MB = $112.80
Most Recent Note - 4/17/2012 12:02:54 PM G - No resistance remains due to overhead supply while it is rising near its all-time high today after a brief consolidation above its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns were raised by earnings reported +9%, well below the +25% minimum guideline, for the latest quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year-ago period. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/29/2012. Click here.
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TIBX - NASDAQ Tibco Software Inc	$32.76	+0.08 0.24%	$33.10	1,533,133 61.95% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,474,900	$33.69 -2.76%	3/30/2012	$31.01	PP = $31.25 MB = $32.81
Most Recent Note - 4/17/2012 12:46:03 PM Y - Hovering near its "max buy" level after trading to new 52-week highs last week. Recent low ($30.03 on 4/02/12) and its 50 DMA line coincide and define a very important support level to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/5/2012. Click here.
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TSCO - NASDAQ Tractor Supply Co	$98.79	+0.78 0.80%	$99.13	472,981 63.27% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 747,600	$99.33 -0.54%	1/12/2012	$79.12	PP = $75.58 MB = $79.36
Most Recent Note - 4/17/2012 12:46:49 PM G - Hovering at its all-time high today, stubbornly holding its ground following considerable gains with heavy volume after the company raised its guidance last week. It is 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	$598.05	+17.92 3.09%	$599.20	$644.00	-7.14%	19,860,883 82.13%	24,181,500
Most Recent Note for AAPL - 4/17/2012 12:01:37 PM Rebounding for gains today following 5 consecutive losses. 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 before becoming too heavily owned by the institutional crowd.
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ALG - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Alamo Group Inc	$32.24	+0.76 2.41%	$32.51	$32.51	-0.83%	13,662 59.14%	23,100
Most Recent Note for ALG - 4/17/2012 12:04:27 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive gain. 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	$16.19	-0.06 -0.37%	$16.54	$16.54	-2.12%	100,944 88.55%	114,000
Most Recent Note for ANIK - 4/17/2012 12:09:31 PM Perched at its 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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ARSD - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Refining/Mktg Arabian American Devlpmt	$10.46	-0.32 -2.96%	$10.75	$10.95	-4.47%	44,190 71.85%	61,500
Most Recent Note for ARSD - 4/17/2012 12:10:40 PM Perched near its 52-week high today following 2 consecutive volume-driven gains. 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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ASR - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Air Services, Other Grupo Aeroportuario Adr	$74.70	+0.82 1.11%	$74.87	$74.87	-0.23%	34,362 70.13%	49,000
Most Recent Note for ASR - 4/17/2012 12:11:55 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with a volume-driven gain today. A couple of volume-driven gains helped it recently rally from support at its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings and sales growth has not been strong and steady in past quarterly comparisons, and its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is below the investment system's guidelines."
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CAMP - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Calamp Corp	$5.48	+0.06 1.11%	$5.65	$5.65	-3.01%	102,587 103.21%	99,400
Most Recent Note for CAMP - 4/17/2012 12:12:57 PM This low-priced stock is hitting another new 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive gain. A volume-driven breakout 4/02/12 was previously noted in the 4/10/12 mid-day report when it was also noted - "Earnings history is not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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CECE - NASDAQ - Pollution Control Ceco Environmental	$8.24	-0.04 -0.48%	$8.25	$8.65	-4.74%	22,426 61.78%	36,300
Most Recent Note for CECE - 4/17/2012 12:15:32 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and above prior highs since last noted in the 3/19/12 mid-day report after a spurt of volume-driven gains to a new 52-week high - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed greatly improved earnings but the lack of sales revenues growth and erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history are fundamental flaws. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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CMG - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Chipotle Mexican Grill	$432.72	+0.60 0.14%	$434.95	$442.40	-2.19%	297,874 62.94%	473,300
Most Recent Note for CMG - 4/17/2012 12:16:55 PM Paused after a streak of 3 consecutive gains with above average volume to new high territory. It is extended from any sound base after rallying for 17 consecutive weekly gains 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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ENB - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Enbridge Inc	$39.38	+0.78 2.02%	$39.73	$39.77	-0.98%	348,379 58.38%	596,700
Most Recent Note for ENB - 4/17/2012 12:18:39 PM Consolidating just -1.3% off its 52-week high today. Found support near its 50 DMA line while rising since 11/23/11 when it completed a $450 million Offering of Preferred Shares. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings and sales history are below fact-based investment system's guidelines for this Canadian Utility -Gas Distribution firm."
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EXR - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Extra Space Storage Inc	$28.32	-0.57 -1.97%	$28.61	$29.20	-3.01%	2,256,464 261.41%	863,200
Most Recent Note for EXR - 4/17/2012 12:22:30 PM Small gap down today, yet perched near its 52-week high. Recently churning above average volume while consolidating above its 50 DMA line. The 1/04/12 mid-day report noted - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady, but recent quarterly comparisons have shown improving sales revenues and better earnings increases near or above the +25% guideline. Its earnings history is below the investment system's guidelines for sound buy candidates."
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GWW - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Grainger W W Inc	$211.17	-4.42 -2.05%	$214.90	$221.84	-4.81%	468,304 146.71%	319,200
Most Recent Note for GWW - 4/17/2012 12:23:56 PM Churning above average volume for the past week while trading near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +19% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "The prior growth history for this Retail/Wholesale Building Products firm included a downturn in FY '09 which raises concerns with respect to the A criteria of the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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LL - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Lumber Liquidators Hldgs	$25.49	+1.54 6.43%	$25.71	$27.00	-5.59%	469,473 86.03%	545,700
Most Recent Note for LL - 4/17/2012 12:27:03 PM The Sep and Dec '11 quarterly comparisons showed improving sales revenues and earnings increases but its prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the C and A criteria of the fact-based system. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/08/10 after a "negative reversal" on 4/26/10 marked its all-time high.
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LQDT - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software &; Services Liquidity Services Inc	$52.19	+0.61 1.18%	$53.35	$53.35	-2.17%	277,329 60.86%	455,700
Most Recent Note for LQDT - 4/17/2012 12:29:26 PM Inching to new all-time highs today with its 5th consecutive small gain. Recently found support at its 50 DMA line, and 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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MLNX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Mellanox Technologies	$43.22	+1.59 3.82%	$43.92	$43.92	-1.59%	215,311 101.85%	211,400
Most Recent Note for MLNX - 4/17/2012 12:31:02 PM Gapped up today for a new all-time high following an analyst upgrade. Previously noted when consolidating above prior highs and its 50 DMA line that define near-term support in the $38 area - "Showed better sales revenues and earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '11 quarters, however prior quarterly comparisons and its up and down annual history are below the C and A guidelines of the fact-based system."
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NVO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Novo Nordisk A/S Adr	$150.59	+1.56 1.05%	$151.00	$151.16	-0.38%	189,374 70.90%	267,100
Most Recent Note for NVO - 4/17/2012 12:35:12 PM Up today for a 5th consecutive gain, challenging its all-time high hit when noted in the 4/03/12 mid-day report - "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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OZRK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Bank Of The Ozarks Inc	$30.81	+0.42 1.38%	$30.94	$32.26	-4.49%	117,396 59.68%	196,700
Most Recent Note for OZRK - 4/17/2012 12:38:21 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line while consolidating, then wedged to new 52-week highs without great volume conviction behind its gains into new 52-week high territory since last noted in the 1/18/12 mid-day report - "Annual earnings (A criteria) has been mostly slow and steady. Recent quarterly comparisons showed better than +25%* earnings increases while sales revenues growth was not strong and consistent."*
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SAIA - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Saia Inc	$17.93	+0.37 2.11%	$17.98	$18.36	-2.34%	94,059 95.39%	98,600
Most Recent Note for SAIA - 4/17/2012 12:40:49 PM Perched only -2.1% off its 52-week high today. Very little resistance remains due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed strong earnings increases satisfying the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SAVE - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Spirit Airlines Inc	$22.03	-0.02 -0.09%	$22.11	$22.31	-1.26%	426,263 64.75%	658,300
Most Recent Note for SAVE - 4/17/2012 12:43:05 PM Inching to new 52-week highs with today's 5th consecutive small gain without great volume conviction. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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SPR - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Closed-End Fund - Debt Spirit Aerosystems Hldgs	$24.45	+0.40 1.66%	$24.49	$26.00	-5.96%	611,996 60.20%	1,016,600
Most Recent Note for SPR - 4/17/2012 12:44:37 PM Hovering near its 50 DMA line today. The 4/16/12 mid-day report noted - "Earnings were above the +25% minimum guidelines in the Sep and Dec '11 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down. Last noted in the 2/03/10 mid-day report - 'Sales and earnings growth below guidelines.'"
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TTC - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Small Tools & Accessories Toro Co	$72.13	+0.59 0.82%	$72.74	$72.74	-0.84%	155,657 69.80%	223,000
Most Recent Note for TTC - 4/17/2012 12:52:37 PM Inching to new 52-week and all-time highs today with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation from highs since last noted in the 2/29/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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VPFG - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Viewpoint Financial Grp	$15.55	+0.06 0.39%	$15.55	$15.74	-1.21%	156,775 62.99%	248,900
Most Recent Note for VPFG - 4/17/2012 12:56:27 PM Held its ground at its 50 DMA line recently, and today it is perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported earnings +55% on +4% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. The mid-day report on 2/13/12 noted - "Reported earnings -6%* on -10% sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period, below the fact-based investment system's +25% earnings guideline."*
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WAB - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Wabtec	$79.25	+1.65 2.13%	$79.84	$79.84	-0.74%	305,967 109.20%	280,200
Most Recent Note for WAB - 4/17/2012 12:58:46 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with above average volume behind today's 5th consecutive gain. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. It rebounded after a recent slump below its 50 DMA line which occurred since 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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