Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, APRIL 22ND, 2010
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Report Released : 4/22/2010 1:44:28 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 0% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 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
LL - NYSE Lumber Liquidators Hldgs	$29.87	-0.07 -0.23%	NA	311,447 83.86% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 371,400	$30.34 -1.55%	4/22/2010	$29.87	PP = $29.03 MB = $30.48
Most Recent Note - 4/22/2010 1:36:33 PM Y - Hit a new 52-week high today, rising in the past week with unimpressive volume from an orderly cup shaped pattern (without a proper handle) formed since last noted on 12/17/09. It rallied steadily after a "breakaway gap" on 8/05/09 helped it clear stubborn resistance in the $17 area. Quarterly sales and earnings increases have recently shown encouraging acceleration while growth rates have previously been noted as below the investment system's guidelines. There are no Featured Stock Updates™ available for this stock at this time. You may request one by clicking the Request a New Note link below
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BA - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense - Major Boeing Co	$75.10	+0.94 1.27%	NA	$76.00	-1.18%	5,499,104 91.31%	6,022,600
Most Recent Note for BA - 4/22/2010 12:41:58 PM Gain today follows a considerable gain on 4/21/10 for another new 52-week high after a brief consolidation of less than 4 weeks. This giant Aerospace/defense firm's earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 were 70 cents per share, down from 86 cents per share a year earlier with sales revenues -8%. Prior sales and earnings history is below the guidelines for the C and A criteria.
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CAKE - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Cheesecake Factory Inc	$30.16	+1.13 3.88%	NA	$30.29	-0.45%	1,129,572 84.20%	1,341,500
Most Recent Note for CAKE - 4/22/2010 12:47:16 PM Earnings increases have improved in the recent quarters but its sales revenues and earnings history is below guidelines. Hit a new 52-week high today and getting more "extended from any sound base." It has been steadily rising since noted in the mid-day report on 2/12/10 when "breaking out after an orderly consolidation above its 50 DMA line."
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CLCT - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Collectors Universe Inc	$14.18	+0.28 2.01%	NA	$14.47	-2.00%	21,770 76.65%	28,400
Most Recent Note for CLCT - 4/22/2010 12:52:08 PM Edging higher following its gap up on 4/20/10 for new 52-week highs, blasting higher after consolidating since noted in the 4/05/10 mid-day report -"extended from its previously noted base-on-base type pattern after a long flat base. Recent quarters showed great earnings increases, but its sales and earnings history has been erratic and below guidelines."
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DFZ - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear R G Barry Corporation	$10.49	-0.09 -0.85%	NA	$10.97	-4.38%	52,346 129.57%	40,400
Most Recent Note for DFZ - 4/22/2010 12:59:28 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line today, it technically broke out on 4/05/10 from a base-on-base type pattern formed since noted in the mid-day report on 2/16/10 following a prior "breakout from a very orderly base." Recent quarters showed improved earnings increases but its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down.
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ECPG - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Encore Capital Group Inc	$19.89	-0.03 -0.15%	NA	$20.11	-1.09%	123,855 102.53%	120,800
Most Recent Note for ECPG - 4/22/2010 1:03:35 PM Holding its ground today, this Financial Services - Misc firm was noted in the 4/21/10 mid-day report -"rallying with heavy volume near its 52-week high and it has cleared a long flat base, leaving no overhead supply to act as resistance. Annual earnings (A criteria) history showed an ugly turn downward since FY '05 only improving in FY '09. Quarterly and annual results include blue triangles on the service our experts use beside the figures - symbols indicating that 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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EPAY - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Bottomline Technologies	$19.34	-0.45 -2.27%	NA	$19.85	-2.57%	189,438 134.07%	141,300
Most Recent Note for EPAY - 4/22/2010 1:09:58 PM Pulling back today from its 52-week high after 2 consecutive considerable gains on above average volume helped it technically break out of a long and orderly flat base. Earnings news is due out after the close on Thursday, 4/22/10. Earnings per shares were greatly improved in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons (well above the +25% guideline) while sales revenues +17% in quarter ended the Dec 31, 2009 showed their strongest increase in 2 years or more. The annual earnings history (A criteria) for this firm hailing from the Computer Software - Financial industry has been less than stellar.
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FFIV - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services F 5 Networks Inc	$69.22	+2.26 3.38%	NA	$70.55	-1.89%	2,446,394 205.11%	1,192,700
Most Recent Note for FFIV - 4/22/2010 1:18:02 PM Considerable gain today, rallying into new high ground without recently forming a truly sound base. Patient investors may watch for an ideal base to form, or watch for light volume pullbacks to the 10-week average. Quarterly sales and earnings results were much improved and showed acceleration in the Mar '10 and Dec '09 periods, but prior comparisons below the guidelines were noted as fundamental concerns. In prior mid-day reports the high-ranked Internet- Network Solutions industry group leader was noted for having maintained a good annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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GRA - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Grace W R & Co	$28.88	+0.99 3.53%	NA	$30.25	-4.55%	652,963 128.26%	509,100
Most Recent Note for GRA - 4/22/2010 1:19:46 PM Considerable gain today, rallying above its 50 DMA line. Its erratic quarterly and annual sales and earnings history fall short of the investment system's guidelines.
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JOSB - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Jos A Bank Clothiers Inc	$63.68	+0.95 1.51%	NA	$64.28	-0.93%	254,444 86.19%	295,200
Most Recent Note for JOSB - 4/22/2010 1:25:17 PM Hit another new 52-week high today, continuing to climb this week after a recent streak of 10 consecutive gains. Very extended from any sound base, but unhindered by resistance from overhead supply. The Retail - Clothing/Shoe firm has a good annual earnings (the A criteria) history, but quarterly sales and earnings increases have mostly been below the +25% guideline.
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JWN - NYSE - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Nordstrom Inc	$44.46	+0.74 1.69%	NA	$44.84	-0.85%	1,996,411 75.24%	2,653,400
Most Recent Note for JWN - 4/22/2010 1:28:43 PM Hit a new 52-week high today, but it is not near a sound base after steadily wedging higher in recent weeks. Sales and earnings improved in the latest quarter ended Jan 31, 2010 but its prior history has been below guidelines of the fact-based system.
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LTM - NYSE - LEISURE - Sporting Activities Life Time Fitness Inc	$37.76	+3.00 8.63%	NA	$39.33	-3.99%	1,552,414 358.19%	433,400
Most Recent Note for LTM - 4/22/2010 1:40:37 PM Gapped up today for a considerable gain and new 52-week high after results for the quarter ended Mar 31, 2010 topped expectations. Earnings and sales increases remain below the guidelines of the investment system.
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MLNX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Mellanox Technologies	$26.98	+1.54 6.05%	NA	$27.48	-1.82%	778,898 309.82%	251,400
Most Recent Note for MLNX - 4/22/2010 1:43:55 PM Considerable gain today for a new all-time high after the quarter ended March 31, 2010 showed much improved sales and earnings increases. Gains backed by above average volume prompted recent mid-day report notes as it was - "rising from an orderly base. Latest quarter ended Dec 31, 2009 showed strong sales and earnings increases, however its prior quarterly comparisons and annual history are below the C and A guidelines."
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NFLX - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Music & Video Stores Netflix Inc	$102.30	+15.32 17.61%	NA	$102.41	-0.11%	8,372,099 534.92%	1,565,100
Most Recent Note for NFLX - 4/22/2010 12:41:44 PM Gapped up today and hit a new all-time high with a considerable gain after another solid quarterly report. It is very strong in terms of key investment criteria, yet it was noted in 3 prior April mid-day reports that it did not form a sound base following its 1/28/10 "breakaway gap." NFLX rebounded impressively since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/02/09 based on persistent trading under its 50 DMA line. It was first featured in yellow at $37.13 in the 1/29/09 CANSLIM.net Mid-Day Breakouts Report (read here).
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NNI - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Nelnet Inc	$21.09	+0.41 1.98%	NA	$21.10	-0.05%	126,525 82.97%	152,500
Most Recent Note for NNI - 4/22/2010 12:47:00 PM Hovering near its 52-week high, consolidating for the past week above prior chart highs following an orderly base-on-base type pattern. Recent quarters showed better earnings increases on much lower sales revenues than the year ago period, which reveals no great growth in demand for its services.
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NWS - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Entertainment - Diversified News Corporation Cl B	$18.21	-0.25 -1.35%	NA	$18.51	-1.62%	2,455,559 85.09%	2,885,900
Most Recent Note for NWS - 4/22/2010 12:51:55 PM It has been inching up to new 52-week highs in recent weeks, and it has no sound base. Fundamentally, its erratic quarterly and annual sales revenues and earnings history is cause for concern.
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PHG - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Koninklijke Philips ADR	$34.55	-0.38 -1.09%	NA	$35.06	-1.45%	1,582,427 130.28%	1,214,600
Most Recent Note for PHG - 4/22/2010 12:55:01 PM Sales and earnings history is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Rose from a flat base as it gapped up on 4/20/10 amid widespread tech (semiconductor group) strength.
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POWR - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Powersecure Intl Inc	$11.01	+0.39 3.67%	NA	$11.08	-0.63%	145,639 106.54%	136,700
Most Recent Note for POWR - 4/22/2010 12:59:15 PM Gain today for a new 52-week high. Noted in prior mid-day reports as it posted 4 consecutive gains backed by ever increasing volume - "The Electrical - Equipment firm's quarterly and annual earnings history fall below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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PVH - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing P V H Corp	$66.00	+0.36 0.55%	NA	$66.78	-1.17%	739,325 75.46%	979,800
Most Recent Note for PVH - 4/22/2010 1:03:23 PM Steadily climbing in recent weeks since a "breakaway gap" on 3/15/10, however its earnings and sales history remain below the guidelines of the fact-based system.
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SBUX - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Specialty Eateries Starbucks Corp	$26.92	+1.53 6.01%	NA	$27.00	-0.31%	15,194,832 182.62%	8,320,400
Most Recent Note for SBUX - 4/22/2010 1:09:24 PM Gapped up today, hitting a new 52-week high, rising above recent resistance in the $26 area after reporting +81% earnings on +9% sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. Prior mid-day reports noted a bullish technical characteristic - "base-on-base type pattern. Sales revenues increased +4% in the quarter ended Dec 31, 2009 after revenue declines in each of the prior 4 quarterly comparisons. Earnings have been much improved in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons, however its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history makes the Retail - Restaurants firm fall below the guidelines of the investment system."
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SCSS - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Select Comfort Corp	$10.91	+1.59 17.06%	NA	$11.00	-0.82%	1,287,739 207.23%	621,400
Most Recent Note for SCSS - 4/22/2010 1:17:52 PM Gapped up again today for another considerable gain and new 52-week high. This Retail - Home Furnishings firm reported improved sales and earnings after the 4/21/10 close. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "This 'low-priced' stock has rallied up from a March 2009 low of $0.20, and it completed an offering of additional shares on 12/09/09 while trading in the $5 range. Annual earnings (A criteria) and sales revenues increases have been below the investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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SNDK - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Data Storage Devices Sandisk Corp	$41.50	+3.91 10.40%	NA	$41.81	-0.74%	16,139,979 179.65%	8,984,100
Most Recent Note for SNDK - 4/22/2010 1:25:03 PM Recent quarters showed greatly improved sales and earnings increases after a streak of several negative comparisons. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is poor. SNDK gapped up today for a considerable gain and another new 52-week high after reporting strong results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. Previously noted its gap up on 4/14/10 for a considerable gain and new 52-week high amid strong leadership (L criteria) in the Semiconductor group. It steadily rose since noted on 3/23/10 and showed healthy action since its mid-day report appearance on 3/01/10 when noted as rising from a "double bottom" type base.
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TPX - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Tempur Sealy Intl Inc	$34.98	+0.20 0.58%	NA	$35.00	-0.06%	995,978 101.05%	985,600
Most Recent Note for TPX - 4/22/2010 1:28:32 PM Holding its ground today after a 4/21/10 "breakaway gap" for a new 52-week high on strong earnings news reported for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. Noted in the mid-day report on 2/11/10 that it had "reported better sales revenues and earnings increases for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2009, however its quarterly and annual earnings history has been erratic and below guidelines since a downturn in FY '08."
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ZNH - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines China South Airline Ads	$25.87	+0.80 3.19%	NA	$26.00	-0.50%	33,109 89.73%	36,900
Most Recent Note for ZNH - 4/22/2010 1:40:04 PM This Chinese airline hit a new 52-week high today, but it has a poor annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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