Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, April 18th, 2011

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, APRIL 18TH, 2011
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DOW 12128.78 -213.05 (-1.73%) | NASDAQ 2714.72 -49.93 (-1.81%) | S&P 500 1298.67 -21.01 (-1.59%)

Time of Screening : 4/18/2011 11:53:08 AM Report Released : 4/18/2011 1:17:24 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
BIDU - NASDAQ Baidu Inc Ads	$142.90	-3.91 -2.66%	$145.29	4,489,127 65.48% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 6,855,200	$148.92 -4.04%	3/17/2011	$121.97	PP = $131.73 MB = $138.32
Most Recent Note - 4/18/2011 11:57:43 AM G - Gapped down today amid widespread market weakness, yet it is up from the session's earlier lows. It is extended from its latest base, and the prior high near $131 defines initial chart support to watch near its rising 50 DMA line. The market's recent uptrend was noted as "under pressure" in the daily commentary (M criteria calling for caution). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/7/2011. Click here.
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MWIV - NASDAQ M W I Veterinary Supply	$79.65	-1.38 -1.70%	$81.31	98,772 103.75% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 95,200	$81.63 -2.43%	11/4/2010	$61.79	PP = $59.60 MB = $62.58
Most Recent Note - 4/18/2011 12:46:51 PM G - Pulling back today from its all-time high hit on the prior session. Its 50 DMA line defines important support to watch. It has been repeatedly noted - "Extended from any sound base pattern." >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/8/2011. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALU - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Wireless Equipment Alcatel-Lucent Ads	$5.73	-0.23 -3.86%	$5.86	$6.14	-6.68%	26,645,542 60.79%	43,832,800
Most Recent Note for ALU - 4/18/2011 11:56:54 AM Gapped down today amid widespread market weakness, pulling back from the new 52-week high it hit last week with volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarters showed better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. 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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COKE - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Soft Drinks Coca Cola Btlg Consol	$71.26	-0.94 -1.30%	$71.59	$76.32	-6.63%	27,511 84.13%	32,700
Most Recent Note for COKE - 4/18/2011 12:03:53 PM Pulling back today amid widespread market weakness after hitting a new 52-week high last week following a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. The 4/07/11 mid-day report noted - "Annual earnings growth has not been strong and steady. Lack of sales revenue growth indicates no increase in demand for its products or services. It survived but failed to impress since last noted in the mid-day report on 6/04/09 - 'Lack of sales revenues growth and poor annual earnings history are cause for concern.'"
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DHX - NYSE - INTERNET - Content Dice Holdings Inc	$16.92	-0.18 -1.05%	$17.01	$17.50	-3.31%	278,385 67.97%	409,600
Most Recent Note for DHX - 4/18/2011 12:08:53 PM Completed another Public Offering on 2/01/11 after the previously noted 12/09/10 offering. Technically broke out form an orderly base pattern on 4/16/11 with a considerable gain on heavy volume for new 52-week and all-time highs. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '09, which is a fundamental flaw."
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DXPE - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Industrial Equipment Wholesale D X P Enterprises Inc	$24.26	-0.47 -1.90%	$24.60	$26.05	-6.87%	86,862 117.86%	73,700
Most Recent Note for DXPE - 4/18/2011 12:11:16 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high since last noted in the 4/11/11 mid-day report when capping a streak of 11 consecutive gains - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Recent quarterly earnings increases above the +25% guideline satisfy the C criteria, but its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. Based on weak action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/03/08 and fundamentals deteriorated afterward while it slumped from above $21 to as low as $8.57 before rebounding. The latest quarters Jun, Sept, and Dec '10 showed better sales revenues and earnings after at least 4 quarters of negative comparisons."
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EL - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products Estee Lauder Cos Cl A	$93.61	-2.77 -2.87%	$95.19	$96.90	-3.40%	709,127 65.17%	1,088,200
Most Recent Note for EL - 4/18/2011 12:12:19 PM Testing support at its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 2/04/11 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings results and sales revenues increases do not solidly meet the fact-based system's guidelines and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."
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FCFS - NASDAQ - Finance-Consumer Loans FirstCash Holdings Inc	$37.77	+0.47 1.26%	$38.10	$40.13	-5.88%	152,598 84.35%	180,900
Most Recent Note for FCFS - 4/18/2011 12:15:30 PM Consolidating well above its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $34.50 area defining near-term support. The 4/01/11 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +37% on +17% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 versus the year ago period, and similar increases for the September period. Prior quarterly comparisons' earnings and sales increases were borderline or below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history appears to have been steady, but prior notes in mid-day reports in Dec '08 and Apr '09 cited 'fundamental concerns.' This previously featured stock was dropped from the CANSLIM.net Featured Stocks list on 2/27/07."
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FF - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Futurefuel Corp	$12.06	-0.37 -2.98%	$12.44	$12.95	-6.87%	23,343 84.58%	27,600
Most Recent Note for FF - 4/18/2011 12:18:52 PM Erratic sales revenues and earnings history is below the investment system guidelines.
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GG - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Goldcorp Inc	$53.07	-1.11 -2.05%	$54.40	$54.72	-3.02%	5,182,429 74.26%	6,978,700
Most Recent Note for GG - 4/18/2011 12:23:25 PM Hovering near its 52-week and all-time highs following a rally from a short and choppy flat base. Recent quarterly comparisons show impressive sales revenues increases and earnings acceleration. It annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady over the past 5 years. It was long ago (5/18/06) dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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GME - NYSE - RETAIL - Electronics Stores Gamestop Corp Cl A	$25.94	-0.46 -1.74%	$26.64	$26.64	-2.62%	4,278,155 91.27%	4,687,300
Most Recent Note for GME - 4/18/2011 12:24:45 PM Pulling back today amid widespread market weakness. Considerable volume-driven gains helped it recently rally to new 52-week highs last week. Fundamentals are below the investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since last noted on 1/16/08 as it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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HAL - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Equipment & Services Halliburton Company	$47.11	+0.29 0.62%	$47.40	$50.74	-7.15%	11,085,088 86.89%	12,757,800
Most Recent Note for HAL - 4/18/2011 12:26:31 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line and now perched only -6.6% off its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. 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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IL - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Intralinks Holdings Inc	$28.33	+0.26 0.93%	$28.33	$30.31	-6.53%	421,699 58.43%	721,700
Most Recent Note for IL - 4/18/2011 12:29:40 PM Consolidating in an orderly fashion above its 50 DMA line, building an orderly base. It completed its 8/06/10 IPO at $10 and additional Public Offerings on 12/06/10 and 4/07/11 at higher levels. Recent quarterly comparisons show strong sales and earnings increases versus the year-ago period, but its prior history earnings history has not been strong and steady. Growth should be strong and steady in the recent 3-5 year period to satisfy the A criteria of the investment system.
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IMOS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Chipmos Technologies Ltd	$8.67	+0.09 1.04%	$8.72	$8.99	-3.57%	47,945 62.35%	76,900
Most Recent Note for IMOS - 4/18/2011 12:31:59 PM Perched near its 52-week high, consolidating in a very tight trading range for the past 3 weeks above its 50 DMA line. Prior reports noted - "The investment system discourages low-priced stocks unless all criteria are solidly satisfied. Recent quarterly comparisons show better sales and earnings, but large losses in FY '08 and '09 are a flaw concerning the A criteria."
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INTX - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Intersections Inc	$14.59	+0.10 0.69%	$15.07	$15.07	-3.19%	30,007 94.66%	31,700
Most Recent Note for INTX - 4/18/2011 12:33:31 PM Posting a 6th consecutive volume-driven gain and hitting yet another new 52-week high today with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly earnings increases have been strong in recent comparisons although sales revenues increases have been only in the +1-7% range and its annual earnings (A criteria) history includes a downturn in FY '09 earnings, leaving fundamental concerns."
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MMSI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Merit Medical Systems	$22.46	-0.15 -0.64%	$22.70	$22.70	-1.08%	177,901 72.97%	243,800
Most Recent Note for MMSI - 4/18/2011 12:44:34 PM Extended from any sound base after a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Latest quarter ended March 31, 2011 showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases, but its prior history is not a good match for the investment system's winning models.
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MPEL - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Melco Crown Entertmt Ads	$9.37	+0.22 2.35%	$9.27	$9.48	-1.16%	3,875,632 63.66%	6,087,800
Most Recent Note for MPEL - 4/18/2011 12:45:10 PM Up again today for another new high. Held its ground after prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons show better sales revenues and earnings versus year-ago losses. It has a poor annual earnings (A criteria) history. Low-priced stocks are discouraged under the investment system guidelines unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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NVO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Novo Nordisk A/S Adr	$125.34	-1.48 -1.17%	$126.26	$130.28	-3.79%	308,505 85.22%	362,000
Most Recent Note for NVO - 4/18/2011 1:03:55 PM It has not formed a sound base and is consolidating -3.4% off its all-time high today, above support at its 50 DMA line which acted as support throughout its ongoing ascent. Reported earnings +63% on +15% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2010, so 3 of the 4 latest quarterly comparisons now have earnings increases above the +25% guideline. 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 196 in Dec '10, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.
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SAP - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S A P Ag Adr	$63.14	-0.91 -1.42%	$62.98	$64.52	-2.14%	1,360,869 100.97%	1,347,800
Most Recent Note for SAP - 4/18/2011 1:10:37 PM 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 last noted in the 10/02/07 mid-day report.
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SLGN - NASDAQ - Containers/Packaging Silgan Holdings Inc	$45.70	-0.28 -0.61%	$46.24	$46.27	-1.23%	348,003 75.51%	460,900
Most Recent Note for SLGN - 4/18/2011 1:15:09 PM Sales revenues and earnings growth history are sub par with respect to the investment system's guidelines. It hit new highs last week with a breakaway gap and spurt of volume-driven gains.
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TSCO - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Tractor Supply Co	$61.91	-1.86 -2.92%	$63.18	$64.56	-4.10%	474,244 71.05%	667,500
Most Recent Note for TSCO - 4/18/2011 11:55:03 AM Gapped down today amid widespread market weakness, pulling back from all-time highs hit last week. Found support above its 50 DMA line while making steady progress since noted in the 3/04/11 mid-day report - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply while it rises from a riskier late-stage base. Recent quarterly comparisons show strong earnings (good C criteria) with sales revenues growth improving by +20% in the quarter ended Dec 31, 2010, better than prior sub-par revenues increases. TSCO was long ago featured in the June '03 CANSLIM.net News."
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