Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, MAY 8TH, 2012
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Time of Screening : 5/8/2012 11:48:05 AM Report Released : 5/8/2012 12:41:30 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 5% 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
TDG - NYSE Transdigm Group Inc	$128.10	+0.67 0.53%	$132.69	413,370 93.42% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 442,500	$132.69 -3.46%	2/29/2012	$120.10	PP = $118.93 MB = $124.88
Most Recent Note - 5/8/2012 12:31:04 PM G - Reversed into the red after hitting a new all-time high with today's earlier gains. Reported earnings +72% on +39% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Extended from its prior base and above its "max buy" level. Prior highs in the $118-121 area define chart support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/30/2012. Click here.
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VSI - NYSE Vitamin Shoppe Inc	$50.66	+5.90 13.18%	$54.16	1,721,691 477.32% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 360,700	$54.16 -6.46%	4/25/2012	$47.77	PP = $48.46 MB = $50.88
Most Recent Note - 5/8/2012 12:38:15 PM Y - Reported earnings +30% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Up considerably today, rising above its pivot point and hitting a new 52-week high, bucking a broadly negative market. Found support near its 50 DMA line on the prior session. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/25/2012. Click here.
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WFM - NASDAQ Whole Foods Market Inc	$87.89	-1.92 -2.14%	$89.80	1,047,474 68.05% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,539,200	$91.50 -3.95%	5/3/2012	$90.28	PP = $86.45 MB = $90.77
Most Recent Note - 5/8/2012 12:41:16 PM Y - Pulling back toward prior highs with today's 3rd consecutive loss following its considerable "breakaway gap" that cleared an orderly flat base pattern. The is no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Quarterly comparisons have shown strong earnings increases above the +25% guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving since a downturn in FY '08. 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
AGM - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Federal Agric Mtg Cl C	$25.19	-0.11 -0.43%	$25.73	$0.00	0.00%	24,653 62.57%	39,400
Most Recent Note for AGM - 5/8/2012 11:50:30 AM Holding its ground today after rallying to a new 52-week high with a volume-driven gain on the prior session. The 5/02/12 mid-day report noted - "Quarterly earnings increases have been strong in recent comparisons through Dec '11, however its underlying sales revenues and its annual earnings (A criteria) growth history are not meeting the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ALG - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Alamo Group Inc	$32.58	-1.04 -3.09%	$33.44	$34.23	-4.82%	38,470 131.75%	29,200
Most Recent Note for ALG - 5/8/2012 11:51:56 AM Still holding its ground near its 52-week high after a recent streak of 7 consecutive gains. Reported earnings +19% on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "No resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Earnings increases 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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APOG - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Apogee Enterprises	$16.26	+0.10 0.62%	$16.28	$16.44	-1.09%	170,027 129.50%	131,300
Most Recent Note for APOG - 5/8/2012 11:53:44 AM Hit a new 52-week high on the prior session with a considerable volume-driven gain. The 5/01/12 mid-day report noted - "It may be an interesting turnaround story, but a loss for FY '11 is a flaw with respect to the A criteria which calls for a strong 3-5* year span of solid earnings growth."*
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BOFI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans B O F I Holding Inc	$18.68	+0.21 1.14%	$19.00	$19.00	-1.68%	30,258 91.97%	32,900
Most Recent Note for BOFI - 5/8/2012 11:55:47 AM Wedging higher today for new 52-week and all-time highs. Recently held its ground in a tight trading range above its 50 DMA line. Completed a new Public Offering on 12/07/11. There are 8.79 million shares reportedly in the publicly traded float now. Quarterly and annual earnings history are not a match with the C & A criteria but it has earned high ranks.
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CAMP - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Calamp Corp	$6.20	+0.14 2.31%	$6.24	$6.24	-0.64%	73,822 61.52%	120,000
Most Recent Note for CAMP - 5/8/2012 11:57:52 AM This low-priced stock inched higher for a new 52-week high today after stubbornly holding its ground. It managed an impressive positive reversal on 4/27/12 followed by more volume-driven gains after reporting earnings +200% on +30% sales revenues for the quarter ended February 29, 2012 versus the year ago period. A volume-driven breakout 4/02/12 was previously noted in the 4/10/12 mid-day report when it was also noted - "Earnings history is not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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CASY - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Super/Mini Markets Caseys General Stores	$57.81	+0.23 0.40%	$57.98	$57.98	-0.29%	147,365 70.17%	210,000
Most Recent Note for CASY - 5/8/2012 11:59:26 AM Inching higher for a new 52-week high. Its 50 DMA line recently acted as support. Quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and consistently above the +25% guideline of the fact-based system.
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CHDN - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Gaming Activities Churchill Downs Inc	$61.87	+2.92 4.95%	$61.90	$61.90	-0.05%	37,201 59.81%	62,200
Most Recent Note for CHDN - 5/8/2012 12:01:47 PM Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings of 8 cents per share versus a year ago loss with sales revenues up only +5% for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly sales revenues show deceleration in comparisons through Dec '11 while earnings improved over year ago figures. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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CIB - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Bancolombia Sa Ads	$68.76	-0.40 -0.58%	$69.00	$69.87	-1.59%	537,239 163.54%	328,500
Most Recent Note for CIB - 5/8/2012 12:03:53 PM Still consolidating near multi-year highs in the $69 area, holding its ground stubbornly following a recent streak of 7 consecutive gains. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "This Colombia-based bank operating company's quarterly and annual earnings history has been erratic."
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CKEC - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Movie Production, Theaters Carmike Cinemas Inc	$14.73	+0.03 0.20%	$15.41	$15.41	-4.41%	299,657 122.26%	245,100
Most Recent Note for CKEC - 5/8/2012 12:04:58 PM Touched a new 52-week high today with a 7th consecutive gain today after a 4-week consolidation. Strong action was noted in late-March and Early-April mid-day reports that repeatedly warned - "Fundamentals still are not a match with the investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 10/14/09 mid-day report - 'Poor annual earnings history.'"
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DIS - NYSE - MEDIA - Entertainment - Diversified Walt Disney Company	$43.28	-0.54 -1.23%	$44.00	$44.50	-2.74%	5,595,131 69.39%	8,063,400
Most Recent Note for DIS - 5/8/2012 12:09:49 PM Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been below guidelines of the fact-based system. Consolidating in an orderly fashion above its 50 DMA line and near its 52-week high.
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DLTR - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Dollar Tree Inc	$101.36	-1.49 -1.45%	$102.85	$104.08	-2.61%	496,883 58.31%	852,100
Most Recent Note for DLTR - 5/8/2012 12:13:15 PM Holding its ground stubbornly after recently inching to new high territory without great volume conviction behind its gains. Reported earnings +24% on +13% sales for the quarter ended January 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Good annual earnings (A criteria) history, however recent quarterly earnings increases have been near or below the +25% guideline for the investment system's C criteria.
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HAIN - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Hain Celestial Group	$50.49	-0.42 -0.82%	$50.91	$51.77	-2.47%	251,161 62.32%	403,000
Most Recent Note for HAIN - 5/8/2012 12:15:14 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high today after a volume driven gain noted on 5/04/12. Reported earnings +50% on +32% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Earnings were above the +25% minimum guideline in 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons satisfying the C criteria, however fundamental concerns remain regarding its annual earnings (A criteria) history. The 5/31/11 mid-day report noted- "Found support near its 50 DMA line throughout its ongoing ascent violation. Cluster buying by company insiders in recent months was noted as a reassuring sign. Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improvements helping it better satisfy the C criteria, but a downturn in FY '09 and FY '10 is a flaw with respect to the A criteria."
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HD - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Home Depot Inc	$50.37	-1.02 -1.98%	$51.28	$52.88	-4.75%	8,450,538 94.09%	8,980,900
Most Recent Note for HD - 5/8/2012 12:16:51 PM Extended from any sound base pattern, pulling back to its 50 DMA line with today's 4th consecutive loss. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) have not met the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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MMC - NYSE - INSURANCE - Insurance Brokers Marsh & Mclennan	$33.96	-0.19 -0.54%	$34.19	$34.68	-2.09%	1,480,512 57.61%	2,570,000
Most Recent Note for MMC - 5/8/2012 12:18:34 PM Holding its ground near its 52 week high since a volume-driven gain on 5/01/12. Earnings growth has been below the +25% guideline in all quarterly comparisons in recent years.
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PZZA - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Papa Johns Intl Inc	$48.90	-0.24 -0.49%	$49.27	$50.45	-3.07%	99,474 58.41%	170,300
Most Recent Note for PZZA - 5/8/2012 12:19:40 PM Holding its ground stubbornly and it rallied further since its considerable "breakaway gap" on 5/02/12 with heavy volume for new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +23% on +6% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "The Louisville, KY based pizza firm's lack of sales revenues growth in previous quarterly comparisons versus the year ago period is a concern. Superior buy candidates under the investment system's guidelines always showed strong sales revenues increases indicative of great demand for their products or services."
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SBH - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Sally Beauty Holdings	$26.52	-0.50 -1.85%	$26.75	$27.74	-4.40%	2,274,663 188.99%	1,203,600
Most Recent Note for SBH - 5/8/2012 12:21:43 PM Small gap down today, retreating from 52-week and all-time highs hit last week with volume-driven gains. The 5/03/12 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +35% on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Its quarterly and annual earnings history is now a better match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines for the C and A criteria although sales revenues increases in the +11-13% range are sub par. It is slightly extended from a recent flat base formed above its 50 DMA line. Completed a Secondary Offering of 18 million shares priced at $16.75 on 10/12/11."
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SHW - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Sherwin-Williams Co	$120.86	-0.77 -0.63%	$121.08	$123.27	-1.96%	673,005 60.08%	1,120,100
Most Recent Note for SHW - 5/8/2012 12:23:09 PM Perched at its 52-week high today. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) increases have not been strong and steady enough to meet the guidelines.
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SLXP - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Related Products Salix Pharmaceuticals	$51.34	+1.74 3.51%	$52.74	$53.99	-4.91%	851,353 90.57%	940,000
Most Recent Note for SLXP - 5/8/2012 12:26:22 PM Gapped up today, rising back above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +97% on +34% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Little resistance remains up through the $54 level. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly comparisons through Dec '11 showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases satisfying the C criteria, however its prior earnings history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SNI - NYSE - MEDIA - CATV Systems Scripps Ntwrks Intr Cl A	$54.33	+0.40 0.74%	$54.42	$55.24	-1.65%	677,203 65.68%	1,031,000
Most Recent Note for SNI - 5/8/2012 12:27:20 PM Holding its ground since a considerable volume-driven gain on 5/03/12 for a new all-time high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Fundamentals are below guidelines of the investment system. Reported earnings +18%* on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period."*
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SUSS - NYSE - Retail-Super/Mini Mkts Susser Holdings Corp	$27.93	+0.21 0.76%	$28.09	$28.38	-1.59%	94,895 65.85%	144,100
Most Recent Note for SUSS - 5/8/2012 12:28:39 PM Inching higher for a 4th consecutive gain today. Still perched near its 52-week and all-time highs with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. The Dec '11 quarter showed earnings +383% on +29% sales revenues. However, consensus estimates for FY '12 are calling for earnings to fall -47% from the prior year, a cause for some concern. Prior mid-day reports have noted - "The Jun and Sep '11 quarters showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases, but prior quarterly and annual earnings history has been up and down, not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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TJX - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores T J X Cos Inc	$40.95	-0.43 -1.03%	$41.51	$42.76	-4.23%	2,752,701 61.65%	4,464,800
Most Recent Note for TJX - 5/8/2012 12:32:28 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive loss. It is extended from any sound base pattern and found support at its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent into new high territory. Prior mid-day reports noted- "Quarterly and annual earnings history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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VRTX - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Vertex Pharmaceuticals	$60.75	+2.64 4.54%	$61.73	$61.73	-1.59%	7,375,653 250.62%	2,943,000
Most Recent Note for VRTX - 5/8/2012 12:36:49 PM Up further today, hitting a new 52-week high following a considerable gap up gain with heavy volume on the prior session. Recent quarterly comparisons show very strong sales revenues increases and solid earnings versus year ago losses. FY '11 was its first profitable year after many years of operating losses, whereas the A criteria calls for strong earnings growth in the past 3-5 years
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