Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, APRIL 26TH, 2011
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DOW 12580.69 100.81 (0.81%) | NASDAQ 2851.39 25.51 (0.90%) | S&P 500 1346.24 10.99 (0.82%)

Time of Screening : 4/26/2011 12:00:39 PM Report Released : 4/26/2011 1:12:15 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 5% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% of 50 Day Average at the time of the screening.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAN - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Aaron's Inc	$28.76	+2.81 10.83%	$28.85	$28.98	-0.76%	1,304,410 225.87%	577,500
Most Recent Note for AAN - 4/26/2011 12:06:33 PM Gapped up today for a new 52-week high. Sales and earnings history has been below guidelines of the fact based system.
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AGCO - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery A G C O Corp	$57.32	+2.41 4.40%	$59.81	$59.81	-4.15%	2,274,858 165.61%	1,373,600
Most Recent Note for AGCO - 4/26/2011 12:07:59 PM Gapped up and hit a new 52-week high today. 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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AMG - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Affiliated Managers Grp	$108.90	+3.74 3.56%	$110.14	$113.00	-3.63%	427,526 103.32%	413,800
Most Recent Note for AMG - 4/26/2011 12:03:48 PM Gapped up today, rallying above its 50 DMA line toward its 52-week high. Recent quarterly comparisons show strong sales and earnings increases but a downturn in FY '08 and FY '09 earnings is a flaw with respect to the A criteria.
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BIIB - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Biogen Idec Inc	$103.06	+2.78 2.77%	$106.19	$106.99	-3.67%	2,227,260 98.66%	2,257,600
Most Recent Note for BIIB - 4/26/2011 12:10:27 PM Holding its ground after gapping up on 4/21/11 for a new 52-week and multi-year high. Reported earnings +32% on +9% sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Held its ground and kept rising following the considerable 4/11/11 gap up gain on heavy volume. Prior mid-day reports recently noted - "Earnings and sales growth history is below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system, still. It survived but failed to impress since last noted in October 2007 mid-day reports after a huge gap up on news if had interested buyers including Carl Icahn."
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CPHD - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Cepheid	$31.80	+0.32 1.00%	$32.00	$32.00	-0.63%	352,111 92.44%	380,900
Most Recent Note for CPHD - 4/26/2011 12:11:40 PM Hit another new 52-week high today with a 5th consecutive gain, getting more extended from any sound base pattern. Reported 8 cents per share in earnings, versus a year ago loss of one cent per share, with a +25% increase in sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Its prior earnings history (bad A criteria) has been poor."
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CROX - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Crocs Inc	$21.02	+0.01 0.05%	$21.33	$21.33	-1.45%	1,544,456 77.91%	1,982,300
Most Recent Note for CROX - 4/26/2011 12:18:19 PM Hit another new 52-week high today with its 5th consecutive gain. Apparel-related stocks have shown recent leadership (L criteria). Prior mid-day reports have noted - "It has returned to profitability in recent quarters and is an interesting turn around story, however its sales and earnings history fall below the fact-based system's guidelines after losses in FY '08 and '09. Based on technical deterioration it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/7/07 when still above $40. It has rebounded significantly from ultimate lows below $1.00 which it hit shortly after it was last reviewed in the FSU section of the After Market Update under the headline 'Gaps Down With Heavy Volume Are A Classic Sign of Institutional Selling'. A review of the old analysis is recommended."
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CYOU - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Multimedia &; Graphics Software Changyou.com Ltd Ads	$45.68	+2.32 5.35%	$47.25	$47.25	-3.32%	891,665 501.50%	177,800
Most Recent Note for CYOU - 4/26/2011 12:24:46 PM Gapped up again today for another new 52-week high, continuing its streak of considerable gains on heavy volume indicative of institutional demand. The 4/25/11 mid-day report noted - "Quarterly earnings improved in the quarter ended March 31, 2011 and showed recent acceleration, but the 4 prior earnings comparisons have been below the +25% guideline. This Chinese provider of free online games quarterly sales revenues improved from $1.6 million in revenues in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 to $97.1 million in the quarter ended Mar 31, 2011."
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DOW - NYSE - Chemicals-Plastics Dow Inc	$40.23	+0.88 2.24%	$40.27	$40.30	-0.17%	5,579,946 76.78%	7,267,500
Most Recent Note for DOW - 4/26/2011 12:28:23 PM Hit a new 52-week high today. Technically broke out with a solid gain on heavy volume on 4/21/11 rising from an orderly base. Recent quarterly comparisons show strong earnings increases, but a downturn in FY '09 earnings is a flaw with respect to the A criteria.
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EFII - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Computers Wholesale Electronics For Imaging	$17.39	-0.21 -1.17%	$17.74	$18.15	-4.19%	230,723 104.49%	220,800
Most Recent Note for EFII - 4/26/2011 12:29:41 PM Hovering near its 52-week high, holding its ground stubbornly following a considerable "breakaway gap" on 4/11/11. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly earnings and sales revenues showed great increases in the recent quarterly comparisons, but its prior history has been erratic and its annual earnings (A criteria) history included a loss in FY '09. Fundamentally, earnings have not been strong and steady enough to meet the fact-based investment system guidelines."
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GRA - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Grace W R & Co	$45.18	+3.93 9.53%	$45.23	$45.53	-0.77%	1,242,029 252.19%	492,500
Most Recent Note for GRA - 4/26/2011 12:35:33 PM Gapped up today for a considerable gain and new 52-week high after reporting earnings +56% on +13% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Found support near its 50 DMA line and rallied with volume-driven gains since noted in the 4/20/11 mid-day report - "Its erratic quarterly and annual sales and earnings history falls short of the investment system's guidelines."
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HUM - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Humana Inc	$77.22	+4.54 6.25%	$77.80	$77.80	-0.75%	1,457,191 87.60%	1,663,400
Most Recent Note for HUM - 4/26/2011 12:36:45 PM Hit a new 52-week high after gapping up today. Sub par sales revenues and quarterly earnings increases raise fundamental concerns. Its annual earnings history is marred by a downturn in FY '08 earnings after years of steady growth.
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IEX - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Idex Corp	$47.28	+0.56 1.20%	$47.50	$47.50	-0.46%	294,214 78.79%	373,400
Most Recent Note for IEX - 4/26/2011 12:38:48 PM Extended from any sound base, inching up for another new 52-week high today. After a considerable gap up gain on 4/21/11 it was noted - "Quarterly earnings increases above the +25% guideline in the last 4 comparisons satisfy the C criteria. The downturn in FY '09 earnings and lackluster annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern."
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IMRS - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Imris Inc	$8.48	+0.50 6.27%	$8.60	$8.69	-2.42%	274,940 227.04%	121,100
Most Recent Note for IMRS - 4/26/2011 12:39:40 PM Considerable gain today with heavy volume for a new 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "This low-priced Canada-based Medical - Systems/Equipment firm's sales revenues and earnings history is below the investment system guidelines."
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IRBT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Irobot Corp	$38.54	+2.05 5.62%	$39.00	$39.00	-1.18%	318,721 115.69%	275,500
Most Recent Note for IRBT - 4/26/2011 12:43:16 PM Gapped up today for new 52-week and all-time highs, getting more extended from any sound base. Last noted in the 4/13/11 mid-day report - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Recent quarterly comparisons had improved but decelerating sales revenues and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Sales revenues increased by +67%, +59%, +20% and +12% in the Mar, Jun, Sep, and Dec '10 quarters, respectively."
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IXYS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized I X Y S Corp	$15.55	+0.40 2.64%	$15.62	$15.62	-0.45%	100,169 105.78%	94,700
Most Recent Note for IXYS - 4/26/2011 12:45:18 PM Hit another new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain, recently clearing prior resistance with above average volume behind its considerable gains. Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but its prior earnings history (including a loss for FY '10) is below the fact-based system's guidelines.
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MTD - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Mettler Toledo Intl Inc	$181.55	+6.95 3.98%	$182.32	$182.32	-0.42%	140,949 91.70%	153,700
Most Recent Note for MTD - 4/26/2011 12:46:55 PM Considerable gain today with above average volume for a new 52-week high, breaking out of the previously noted base-on-base type pattern. Last noted in the 3/24/11 mid-day report - "Technically, it broke out from an orderly flat base with a gain backed by above average volume on 2/08/11 since last noted in the 1/19/11 mid-day report - 'Sales revenues and earnings history has not been strong and steady enough to solidly satisfy fundamental guidelines.'"
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ODFL - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Old Dominion Fght Lines	$35.21	+1.34 3.96%	$35.25	$36.54	-3.64%	364,913 92.08%	396,300
Most Recent Note for ODFL - 4/26/2011 12:49:23 PM Found support near prior highs and above its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation from its 52-week high hit since last noted in the 3/16/11 mid-day report - "Recent quarterly comparisons show improving sales and earnings after a streak of 5 negative comparisons and a downward turn in FY '08 and '09 earnings (A criteria)."
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OTEX - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Open Text Corp	$64.23	-1.14 -1.74%	$66.06	$67.08	-4.25%	335,502 104.88%	319,900
Most Recent Note for OTEX - 4/26/2011 12:54:45 PM Found support near prior highs and above its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 4/04/11 mid-day report - "No resistance remains from overhead supply. It has a very good annual earnings (the A criteria) history. The 3 latest quarterly earnings increases have been reported above the +25% guideline of the investment system, however, this Ontario, Canada-based Computer Software - Database firm's sales revenues increases were only in the +3-8% range in the Sep '10 and Dec '10 quarters."
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PLCM - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Processing Systems & Products Polycom Inc	$58.78	+0.35 0.60%	$59.85	$60.19	-2.34%	1,065,817 102.81%	1,036,700
Most Recent Note for PLCM - 4/26/2011 12:55:30 PM The 4/25/11 mid-day report noted - "Considerable gap up gain today for a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +66% on +25% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Reported earnings +48% on +27% sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 versus the year ago period. Prior earnings history has been below guidelines. It extended from any sound base, yet no resistance remains due to overhead supply."
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PPS - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Residential Post Properties Inc	$39.71	+0.40 1.02%	$39.75	$40.37	-1.63%	550,237 168.63%	326,300
Most Recent Note for PPS - 4/26/2011 12:57:06 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line recently and hit a new 52-week high with today's volume driven gain. The 4/14/11 mid-day report and earlier reports noted - "Sales revenues have not shown strong growth and its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is below the investment system's guidelines."
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RLD - NYSE - LEISURE - General Entertainment Real D Inc	$30.22	-0.20 -0.66%	$31.00	$31.00	-2.52%	541,124 100.08%	540,700
Most Recent Note for RLD - 4/26/2011 12:59:47 PM Hit a new 52-week high today and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Recent quarterly comparisons showed strong sales revenues increases and earnings versus year-ago losses.
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SILC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Silicom Ltd	$21.01	+1.07 5.35%	$21.19	$21.91	-4.11%	33,094 92.18%	35,900
Most Recent Note for SILC - 4/26/2011 1:00:59 PM Perched near its 52-week high. Reported earnings +92% on +43% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. This Israeli manufacturer of Computer- Networking devices had slumped below its 50 DMA line since noted in the 1/28/11 mid-day report - "The 3 latest quarterly comparisons show improving sales and earnings, but prior earnings history (A criteria had a downturn in FY '09) has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SIMO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Silicon Motion Tech Ads	$11.80	+0.70 6.31%	$11.88	$12.09	-2.40%	937,554 215.88%	434,300
Most Recent Note for SIMO - 4/26/2011 1:02:14 PM Gapped up again today, getting more extended from any sound base and hitting another new 52-week high with another considerable volume-driven gain. It found support above its 50 DMA line and volume totals cooled during its consolidation off its February highs. Noted in recent mid-day reports - "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. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/26/07."
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SMCI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking &; Communication Dev Super Micro Computer Inc	$18.68	+0.09 0.48%	$18.79	$19.08	-2.10%	143,539 77.38%	185,500
Most Recent Note for SMCI - 4/26/2011 1:07:50 PM Rallying near its all-time high with a 4th consecutive gain today, and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down. Recent quarterly comparisons showed sales revenues and earnings improving.
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SOHU - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Sohu.com Inc	$103.81	-0.33 -0.32%	$106.50	$107.57	-3.50%	1,794,887 120.54%	1,489,100
Most Recent Note for SOHU - 4/26/2011 1:08:37 PM Holding its ground today after a considerable gain on 4/25/11 for a new all-time high after reporting earnings +31% on +35% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. No resistance remains due to overhead supply as it recently rose above its February high and June 2008 all-time high ($91.50). Recent quarterly comparisons show accelerating sales revenues. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) includes a downturn in FY '09 earnings, raising concerns with respect to the strict fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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UTEK - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Ultratech Inc	$31.95	-0.43 -1.33%	$32.59	$33.00	-3.18%	295,674 114.29%	258,700
Most Recent Note for UTEK - 4/26/2011 1:09:54 PM Pulling back today after a gap up on 4/25/11, spiking to another new 52-week high following a considerable volume-driven gain with heavy volume noted on the prior session. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line during its pullback since noted in the 4/01/11 mid-day report - "Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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WAT - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Waters Corp	$98.82	+8.09 8.92%	$100.00	$100.00	-1.18%	769,959 107.33%	717,400
Most Recent Note for WAT - 4/26/2011 1:12:04 PM Gapped up today for a new 52-week and all-time high, extended from any sound base. Quarterly earnings increases have been gradually improving and were above the +25% guideline in the latest period ended March 31, 2011.
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