AAPL
- NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Personal Computers
Apple Inc
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$610.52 |
+50.24
8.97%
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$618.00
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$644.00
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-5.20% |
21,425,767
81.14%
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26,404,700
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Most Recent Note for AAPL - 4/25/2012 11:56:09 AM
Reported another hugely profitable quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period and it gapped up today for a considerable gain. Rebounding from below its 50 DMA line for a considerable gain after a streak of 10 losses marked by above average volume over the span of the 11 prior sessions. 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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ASR
- NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Air Services, Other
Grupo Aeroportuario Adr
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$77.51 |
+0.63
0.82%
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$77.91
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$78.03
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-0.67% |
69,076
141.26%
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48,900
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Most Recent Note for ASR - 4/25/2012 12:02:08 PM
Perched at its 52-week high with a volume-driven gain today. Last noted in the 4/17/12 mid-day report - "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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BYI
- NYSE - Leisure-Gaming/Equip
Bally Technologies Inc
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$47.99 |
+1.15
2.46%
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$48.50
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$48.50
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-1.05% |
518,627
137.71%
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376,600
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Most Recent Note for BYI - 4/25/2012 12:04:34 PM
Gapped up today for a new 52-week high. The 4/23/12 mid-day report - "Consolidating in an orderly fashion just above its 50 DMA line and only -2.5% off its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - 'Quarterly and annual earnings history has been below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.'"
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CECE
- NASDAQ - Pollution Control
Ceco Environmental
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$8.13 |
-0.22
-2.63%
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$8.37
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$8.65
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-6.01% |
62,106
167.40%
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37,100
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Most Recent Note for CECE - 4/25/2012 12:06:15 PM
Still consolidating above its 50 DMA line and above prior highs since 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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CF
- NYSE - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals
C F Industries Holdings
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$189.48 |
+8.08
4.45%
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$190.80
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$195.48
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-3.07% |
1,037,282
58.17%
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1,783,300
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Most Recent Note for CF - 4/25/2012 12:11:36 PM
Gapped up today, rallying toward its 52-week high and previously stubborn resistance in the mid-$190 area. Went through a very choppy consolidation below its 200 DMA line since last noted on 8/21/11 and earlier in August '11 - "This high-ranked leader's earnings and sales revenues showed great increases in recent quarterly comparisons, however it lacks a good steady annual earnings growth history (the A criteria)."
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CRWS
- NASDAQ - Consumer Prod-Specialty
Crown Crafts Inc
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$5.57 |
-0.01
-0.18%
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$5.64
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$5.84
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-4.62% |
18,839
71.90%
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26,200
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Most Recent Note for CRWS - 4/25/2012 12:13:53 PM
The 4/24/12 mid-day report noted - "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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CSL
- NYSE - Diversified Operations
Carlisle Cos Inc
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$54.75 |
-0.42
-0.76%
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$56.60
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$56.05
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-2.32% |
290,267
104.83%
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276,900
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Most Recent Note for CSL - 4/25/2012 12:24:01 PM
Holding its ground today following a considerable gap up gain on the prior session for new 52-week and all-time highs, leaving it unhindered by overhead supply. Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Mar '12 quarterly comparison versus the year ago period. Fundamentals have improved while it went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since last noted in the 7/19/11 mid-day report when it was encountering stubborn resistance near its then all-time high ($51.57 in 2007) - "Recent quarters showed improved sales and earnings but prior history has been below guidelines."
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GRA
- NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals
Grace W R & Co
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$58.38 |
+3.04
5.49%
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$58.65
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$59.20
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-1.39% |
542,996
94.83%
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572,600
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Most Recent Note for GRA - 4/25/2012 12:35:42 PM
Gapped up today from below its 50 DMA line to rally within -1.8% of its 52-week high. Reported earnings +13% on +8% sales for the Mar '12 quarter, below the minimum +25% earnings guideline of the fact-based system. Last noted in the 2/03/12 mid-day report -"A downturn in FY '09 is a flaw that makes its annual earnings (A criteria) history fall short of the investment system's guidelines."
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GWW
- NYSE - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale
Grainger W W Inc
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$208.99 |
+4.98
2.44%
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$209.54
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$221.84
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-5.79% |
491,648
127.30%
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386,200
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Most Recent Note for GWW - 4/25/2012 12:39:38 PM
Heavy distributional pressure after the previously noted, "Churning above average volume for the past couple of weeks", was followed by a damaging violation of important support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +18% on +16% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. During April, in 4 prior mid-day reports it was repeatedly 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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HXL
- NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services
Hexcel Corp
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$27.52 |
+0.63
2.34%
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$27.70
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$28.01
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-1.75% |
660,245
74.96%
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880,800
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Most Recent Note for HXL - 4/25/2012 12:45:57 PM
Gapped up again today following a gap up and volume-driven gain for new 52-week and all-time highs. Yesterday's gap up came after the Aerospace/Defense firm reported earnings +56% on +21% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. The 4/13/12 mid-day report noted - "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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IHG
- NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging
Intercontinental Hotels
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$23.47 |
+0.27
1.16%
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$23.50
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$23.82
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-1.47% |
235,846
63.47%
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371,600
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Most Recent Note for IHG - 4/25/2012 12:48:44 PM
Still hovering near its 52-week high today after encountering mild distributional pressure. Reported earnings +42% on +4% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. The 3/27/12 mid-day report noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons (through Sep '11) showed improved sales revenues and earnings growth but its prior earnings history (A criteria) is below guidelines of the fact-based system."
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KSU
- NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads
Kansas City Southern
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$77.00 |
+1.91
2.54%
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$77.65
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$77.65
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-0.84% |
632,177
66.74%
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947,200
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Most Recent Note for KSU - 4/25/2012 12:51:23 PM
Hit new 52-week and all-time highs with a 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain today, making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance. 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 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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LAD
- NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships
Lithia Motors Inc Cl A
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$26.32 |
+1.32
5.26%
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$26.89
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$27.51
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-4.34% |
580,086
150.63%
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385,100
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Most Recent Note for LAD - 4/25/2012 12:55:57 PM
Reported earnings +82% on +30% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Building on an orderly base, it found support near its 50 DMA line during its ongoing consolidation since last noted in the 2/28/12 mid-day report - It went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA then rebounded impressively since noted in the 7/27/11 mid-day report - 'Sales revenues and earnings showed improvement in recent quarterly comparisons, but its prior earnings history (A criteria) has not been strong and steady.'"
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LO
- NYSE - Tobacco
Lorillard Inc
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$129.68 |
-5.14
-3.81%
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$130.73
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$138.88
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-6.62% |
1,365,891
108.53%
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1,258,500
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Most Recent Note for LO - 4/25/2012 12:58:46 PM
Gapped down today and violated its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +2% on -1% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the near ago period. It had been wedging higher without great volume conviction behind most of its gains since last noted in the 2/13/12 mid-day report - "Gapped up today and rallied for a considerable volume-driven gain into new high territory. Reported earnings +26% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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LSTR
- NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking
Landstar System Inc
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$57.38 |
+0.95
1.68%
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$57.69
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$59.02
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-2.78% |
185,515
57.83%
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320,800
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Most Recent Note for LSTR - 4/25/2012 1:02:49 PM
Recently finding support near its 50 DMA line after encountering distributional pressure. Due to report earnings on Thursday, April 26th, and volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Last noted in the 3/02/12 mid-day report while pulling back from its 52-week high after a streak of volume-driven gains - "Quarterly earnings increases above the +25% guideline in at least the past 8 quarterly comparisons through Dec '11 satisfy the C criteria and sales revenues increases have shown recent acceleration from sub par levels. A downturn in FY '09 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria. It survived but failed to impress since last noted in the 3/22/06 mid-day report."
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MAIN
- NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants
Main Street Capital Corp
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$26.61 |
+0.73
2.82%
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$26.69
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$26.76
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-0.56% |
175,787
77.17%
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227,800
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Most Recent Note for MAIN - 4/25/2012 1:05:20 PM
Up again today following a gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session. The prior gain helped it rally from an orderly 6-week "square box" base during which it found support near its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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MANH
- NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software
Manhattan Associates Inc
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$50.28 |
+4.14
8.98%
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$50.99
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$50.99
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-1.38% |
192,050
130.91%
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146,700
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Most Recent Note for MANH - 4/25/2012 1:08:10 PM
Considerable volume-driven gain today, rallying from under its 50 DMA line to quickly reach a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +48% on +28% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Last noted in the 4/11/12 mid-day report - "The Jun, Sep, and Dec '11 quarters showed great fundamental improvement with strong earnings satisfying the C criteria. A dip in its FY '09 earnings has been noted as a flaw concerning the A criteria making it not a solid match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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PNRA
- NASDAQ - LEISURE - Specialty Eateries
Panera Bread Co Cl A
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$159.04 |
+10.79
7.28%
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$160.62
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$165.99
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-4.19% |
944,560
218.24%
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432,800
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Most Recent Note for PNRA - 4/25/2012 1:16:59 PM
Considerable gap up gain today, rebounding above its 50 DMA line after a streak of 7 consecutive slightly damaging losses marked by above average volume. Reported earnings +28% on +18% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. The prior quarter showed a +17% earnings increase, below the system's minimum increase, yet 3 of the past 4 comparisons were above the +25% threshold to satisfy the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has shown steady growth since a small dip in FY '07 earnings. The stock is heavily owned (percentage-wise) by funds relative to its management's small 5% reported ownership. Top-rated funds owning an interest increased from 470 in Sep '11 to 484 in Mar '12. However, its current Up/Down Volume Ratio of 0.7 is an unbiased indication it has encountered distributional pressure in the past 50 days which is not good news concerning the I criteria.
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SCL
- NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals
Stepan Co
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$90.00 |
+1.90
2.16%
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$91.56
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$92.00
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-2.17% |
24,710
82.64%
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29,900
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Most Recent Note for SCL - 4/25/2012 1:22:04 PM
Gapped up today, challenging its 52-week high and previously stubborn resistance in the $92 area. Found support near its 50 DMA line since noted in the 2/29/12 mid-day report - "Reversed into the red after rallying for a new all-time high today following a considerable gain with above average volume and strong finish on the prior session. This thinly traded Chemicals- Specialty firm's quarterly and annual earnings history (C & A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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STX
- NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Data Storage Devices
Seagate Technology
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$30.75 |
+0.91
3.06%
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$31.32
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$31.32
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-1.81% |
8,861,275
82.60%
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10,727,900
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Most Recent Note for STX - 4/25/2012 1:26:38 PM
This Computer- Data Storage firm hit a new 52 week high with today's 4th consecutive gain and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. The 2 latest quarters through Mar '12 showed improved sales revenues and earnings increases after negative results and dismal comparisons versus the year-ago period. It was last noted in the 4/23/10 mid-day report - "It steadily rose from a $3.00 low in March 2009. Its erratic earnings history is below the guidelines of the investment system. On 5/16/2006 it was dropped from the CANSLIM.net Featured Stocks list."
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TGI
- NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services
Triumph Group Inc
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$62.89 |
+1.86
3.05%
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$63.15
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$66.77
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-5.81% |
207,351
70.03%
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296,100
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Most Recent Note for TGI - 4/25/2012 1:32:42 PM
Today's gain has it rebounding near its 50 DMA line which may now act as a resistance level. Made limited headway and then sputtered since last noted in the 2/01/12 mid-day report - "Completed a Secondary Offering on 11/08/11. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +43% on +2% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. A downturn in its FY '10 earnings was noted as a fundamental flaw. "
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TRIB
- NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances
Trinity Biotech Plc Adr
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$11.45 |
+0.19
1.69%
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$11.50
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-0.43% |
42,413
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47,700
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Most Recent Note for TRIB - 4/25/2012 1:37:29 PM
Low-priced stock is hitting a new 52-week high today. Annual earnings (A criteria) showed steady increases since a downturn in FY '08. This Ireland-based firm hailing from the Medical - Products industry group is not a match with the winning models from the book, "How To Make Money In Stocks". The past 8 quarterly earnings comparisons through Mar '12 were below the +25% minimum guideline of the fact-based investment system.
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TRMB
- NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum
Trimble Navigation Ltd
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$54.16 |
+1.76
3.36%
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$55.95
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-3.20% |
339,667
63.61%
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534,000
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Most Recent Note for TRMB - 4/25/2012 1:48:05 PM
Up to within -3.3% of its 52-week high today after testing support near its 50 DMA line again. No overhead supply remains to hinder its progress. Due to report earnings on May 3rd. Recent comparisons showed mostly improving sales revenues and earnings with encouraging acceleration in sales revenues growth, but the Dec '11 comparison versus the year ago period showed only a +17% earnings increase, below the +25% minimum guideline. Annual earnings (A criteria) history had a downturn in FY '09, a flaw with respect to the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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UMBF
- NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks
U M B Financial Corp
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$47.38 |
+0.50
1.07%
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$47.90
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-1.09% |
144,392
88.48%
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163,200
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Most Recent Note for UMBF - 4/25/2012 1:49:37 PM
Up again today with a 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain for a new 52-week high. The 4/24/12 mid-day report noted - "Today's volume-driven gain is clearing a 9-month long cup-with-handle base pattern. 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."
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VMI
- NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery
Valmont Industries Inc
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$123.31 |
+0.50
0.41%
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$128.40
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-3.96% |
125,544
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192,100
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Most Recent Note for VMI - 4/25/2012 1:51:22 PM
Touched another new high today after holding its ground 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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WAB
- NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts
Wabtec
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$78.02 |
-0.68
-0.86%
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$78.31
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$82.90
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-5.89% |
294,652
92.08%
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320,000
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Most Recent Note for WAB - 4/25/2012 2:02:44 PM
Pulling back today after touching new 52-week and all-time highs on the prior session then reversing 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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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25TH, 2012
