Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, APRIL 24TH, 2012
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DOW 13023.78 96.61 (0.75%) | NASDAQ 2962.41 -8.04 (-0.27%) | S&P 500 1372.98 6.04 (0.44%)

Time of Screening : 4/24/2012 11:48:12 AM Report Released : 4/24/2012 12:51:40 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 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
ALXN - NASDAQ Alexion Pharmaceuticals	$90.43	-1.51 -1.64%	$93.97	822,013 66.16% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,242,500	$95.01 -4.82%	3/12/2012	$87.87	PP = $87.73 MB = $92.12
Most Recent Note - 4/24/2012 12:00:40 PM G - Gapped up today but then reversed into the red. Recently found support at its 50 DMA line, and it is now consolidating above that important short-term average, possibly building a new late-stage base. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/16/2012. Click here.
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UA - NYSE Under Armour Inc Cl A	$97.65	-2.80 -2.78%	$100.74	680,981 69.62% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 978,200	$102.86 -5.06%	2/15/2012	$85.77	PP = $84.86 MB = $89.10
Most Recent Note - 4/24/2012 12:36:11 PM G - Slumping under prior highs with a loss today. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance, however no new pivot point was cited following its latest base. Concerns were raised by weaker fundamentals. Reported earnings +22% on +23% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period, its first quarterly earnings increase below the +25% minimum guideline in more than 2 years. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/4/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALG - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Alamo Group Inc	$32.21	+0.32 0.99%	$32.30	$32.73	-1.60%	18,780 77.93%	24,100
Most Recent Note for ALG - 4/24/2012 11:49:50 AM Still holding its ground near its 52-week high. Recently 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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ALGN - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Align Technology Inc	$31.84	+4.40 16.03%	$34.29	$34.29	-7.14%	2,659,738 452.95%	587,200
Most Recent Note for ALGN - 4/24/2012 11:58:22 AM Gapped up today for a considerable gain, hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +29% on +29% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. The prior quarterly comparison (Dec '11) also showed strong sales and earnings increases following 4 previous quarters with earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good following a downturn in FY '08. The Medical - Supplies group is currently low ranked (Group RS rating is 38), which is bad news concerning the L criteria.
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ANIK - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Anika Therapeutics Inc	$15.63	-0.22 -1.39%	$15.75	$16.68	-6.29%	94,770 78.45%	120,800
Most Recent Note for ANIK - 4/24/2012 12:01:03 PM Still hovering near its 52-week high today, holding its ground following recent volume-driven gains. 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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BANR - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Banner Corporation	$21.77	+1.11 5.37%	$22.14	$22.97	-5.22%	159,427 118.53%	134,500
Most Recent Note for BANR - 4/24/2012 12:02:53 PM Gapped up above its 50 DMA line today, rallying within -5.3% of its 52-week high. In recent weeks it completely erased the big volume-driven gain noted in the 3/15/12 mid-day report, a report which cautioned investors - "Sales and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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BAP - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Credicorp Ltd	$127.88	+0.30 0.24%	$128.69	$137.35	-6.89%	171,872 64.66%	265,800
Most Recent Note for BAP - 4/24/2012 12:06:14 PM Recently enduring distributional pressure and retreating near its late-2010 all-time high ($128). Fundamentals remain a concern, although this Peru-based Bank has a good annual earnings (the A criteria) history. Earnings and sales revenues increases improved in the Dec '11 quarter. The Jun and Sep '11 quarterly earnings increases were below the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Based on weak technical action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/08/08. It rebounded impressively from deep lows in the $30 area.
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BEAV - NASDAQ - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services B/E Aerospace Inc	$46.97	+0.85 1.84%	$47.04	$48.48	-3.11%	593,949 68.07%	872,600
Most Recent Note for BEAV - 4/24/2012 12:08:44 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line, showing resilience with a 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported +43% earnings on +25% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior reports noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed sales revenues and earnings increases sequentially accelerating, but a downturn in FY '09 earnings is a flaw with respect to the A criteria of the investment system."
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CRWS - NASDAQ - Consumer Prod-Specialty Crown Crafts Inc	$5.55	+0.00 0.00%	$5.61	$5.84	-4.96%	17,914 69.70%	25,700
Most Recent Note for CRWS - 4/24/2012 12:11:23 PM This low-priced stock does not meet the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Its earnings history has not been strong and steady.
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HXL - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Hexcel Corp	$27.11	+0.82 3.12%	$28.01	$28.01	-3.21%	1,367,049 163.62%	835,500
Most Recent Note for HXL - 4/24/2012 12:15:29 PM Gapped up today and hit new 52-week and all-time highs. The Aerospace/Defense firm reported earnings +56% on +21% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. It was noted in the 4/13/12 mid-day report - "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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KSU - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Kansas City Southern	$73.91	+3.05 4.30%	$74.09	$74.98	-1.43%	849,278 91.74%	925,700
Most Recent Note for KSU - 4/24/2012 12:19:21 PM Challenging its 52-week and all-time highs with a solid gain today. Reported earnings +29% on +12% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. It found technical support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 1/24/12 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +26% on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Strong quarterly earnings (C criteria) increases have been a reassuring sign, but its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a drastic downturn in FY '09."
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MAIN - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Main Street Capital Corp	$26.11	+1.31 5.28%	$26.47	$26.47	-1.36%	417,958 192.25%	217,400
Most Recent Note for MAIN - 4/24/2012 12:23:44 PM Gapped up today, rallying from an orderly 6-week "square box" base during which it found support near its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 3/28/12 mid-day report - "It completed Public Offerings on 3/22/11 and 10/19/11. Quarterly comparisons have shown strong sales revenues and earnings increases satisfying the C criteria. A downturn in FY '09 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria.'"
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OSIS - NASDAQ - Aerospace/Defense O S I Systems Inc	$63.37	+1.69 2.74%	$64.89	$64.89	-2.34%	75,434 63.44%	118,900
Most Recent Note for OSIS - 4/24/2012 12:30:59 PM Small gap up gain today helped it hit a new 52-week high and no resistance remains. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/22/12. Reported earnings +35% on +19% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Results below the +25% minimum earnings guideline in the Dec '11 quarter were previously noted as a fundamental concern.
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OZRK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Bank Of The Ozarks Inc	$31.29	+0.20 0.64%	$31.43	$32.26	-3.01%	163,878 81.78%	200,400
Most Recent Note for OZRK - 4/24/2012 12:31:57 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line while recently consolidating. It previously wedged to new 52-week highs without great volume conviction behind its gains. The 4/17/12 mid-day report noted- "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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UMBF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks U M B Financial Corp	$46.51	+2.24 5.06%	$46.60	$46.69	-0.38%	165,345 107.16%	154,300
Most Recent Note for UMBF - 4/24/2012 12:40:03 PM Reported earnings +51% on +12% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior earnings and sales increases have not met the fact-based investment system's guidelines for the C and A criteria although it has earned good ranks. Today's volume-driven gain is clearing a 9-month long cup-with-handle base pattern.
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VMI - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Valmont Industries Inc	$122.80	+0.22 0.18%	$124.13	$128.40	-4.36%	150,731 80.95%	186,200
Most Recent Note for VMI - 4/24/2012 12:41:50 PM Consolidating following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on 4/20/12 for new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +102% on +26% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Found support above its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent since noted in the 2/27/12 mid-day report after recently rising from a 7-month cup shaped base - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed improved earnings increases satisfying the C criteria, however its annual earnings (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '10. It survived but failed to impress since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/02/08."
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VRSN - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Verisign Inc	$41.50	-0.82 -1.94%	$42.35	$43.05	-3.60%	1,425,599 71.00%	2,007,800
Most Recent Note for VRSN - 4/24/2012 12:43:40 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high today following a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. The 4/13/12 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	$78.90	-0.09 -0.11%	$82.90	$82.90	-4.83%	262,832 84.32%	311,700
Most Recent Note for WAB - 4/24/2012 12:45:08 PM Touched new 52-week and all-time highs today then reversed into the red. After a recent streak of 6 consecutive volume-driven gains there is no resistance remaining 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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WFM - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Whole Foods Market Inc	$82.78	-0.89 -1.06%	$84.04	$86.35	-4.13%	820,159 60.74%	1,350,300
Most Recent Note for WFM - 4/24/2012 12:51:28 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line and just -4.0% off its 52-week high, building on an orderly flat base pattern. The is no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Due to report earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. Quarterly comparisons have shown strong earnings increases above the +25% guideline. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving since a downturn in FY '08.
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