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 MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, MAY 17TH, 2012
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DOW 12525.89 -72.66 (-0.58%) | NASDAQ 2849.14 -24.9 (-0.87%) | S&P 500 1315.52 -9.28 (-0.70%)
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Time of Screening :
5/17/2012 12:29:36 PM Report Released :
5/17/2012 1:18:28 PM
Price is:
Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High
but within 8% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is:
At least 75% of 50 Day Average at
the time of the screening.
More details about this report...
At around
mid-way through each trading day we run
a screen against our database of
high-ranked stocks, searching for
possible buy candidates that are trading
at or near their 52-week high on above
average volume. The results of that
screen are split into the two sections
you see below. The first, titled
"TODAY's FEATURED STOCKS" shows stocks
that our experts have recently
identified as among the strongest candidates to
consider. Stocks highlighted in yellow
are the most timely and noteworthy, so
particular attention and prompt action
may be appropriate. The second section,
titled "TODAY's BREAKOUT SCREEN" shows
the remainder of stocks meeting today's
screen parameters. Our experts have
reviewed and included notes on these
stocks as well, but found that they may
not match up as favorably.
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Y - Today's strongest
candidates
highlighted
by our staff
of experts.
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G - Previously featured in
this report as yellow and
now may no longer be buyable
under the guidelines.
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Company Name
Industry Group |
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% From Hi |
Date
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Featured |
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DG
- NYSE
Dollar General Corp
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$46.01
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-1.60
-3.36%
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$47.11
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2,257,864
88.03% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 2,564,800
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$48.76
-5.64%
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5/7/2012 |
$48.51
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PP = $47.69
MB = $50.07 |
Most Recent Note - 5/17/2012 12:48:22 PM
Y - Down today with higher volume, slumping under its pivot point and raising some concerns while trading near its 50 DMA line which defines important chart support. It has encountered recent distributional pressure while market conditions (M criteria) turned for the worse.
>>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/9/2012. Click here.
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NTES
- NASDAQ
Netease Inc Adr
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$60.65
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+2.96
5.13%
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$63.07
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1,643,873
247.35% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 664,600
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$63.07
-3.84%
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3/19/2012 |
$56.18
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PP = $55.10
MB = $57.86 |
Most Recent Note - 5/17/2012 12:58:39 PM
G - Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high. It had not formed a sound base pattern, however no overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Reported earnings +33% on +36% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period and it received an analyst upgrade. Recent lows near the $55 area define important chart support to watch.
>>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/27/2012. Click here.
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Volume
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ACIW
- NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software
A C I Worldwide Inc
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$39.75 |
-0.26
-0.65%
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$40.24
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$41.99
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-5.33% |
231,474
78.28%
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295,700
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Most Recent Note for ACIW - 5/17/2012 12:35:33 PM
Building a base above the previously noted 6-month cup shaped base. Reported earnings +211% on +32% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. It had reported earnings -13% on -4% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period, creating a flaw concerning the C criteria. Consensus estimates call for earnings -1% in FY '12, yet its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been improving nicely since a loss in FY '07.
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AME
- NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen
Ametek Inc
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$48.49 |
-0.94
-1.90%
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$49.38
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$52.00
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-6.75% |
513,614
76.89%
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668,000
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Most Recent Note for AME - 5/17/2012 12:39:16 PM
Today's 4th consecutive small loss has it slumping below its 50 DMA line, yet still trading within -7% of its 52-week high. Reported earnings +21% on +15% sales revenues for the Mar '12 quarter, continuing to show signs of earnings growth rate deceleration. Last noted in the 2/01/12 mid-day report - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Earnings have been strong in quarterly comparisons through Dec '11 but sales revenues growth has shown sequential deceleration. Slumped way below its 200 DMA line during its deep consolidation since noted in the 7/26/11 mid-day report - 'The 3 most recent quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% guideline, but prior comparisons versus the year ago periods were negative. Based on weak technical action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/04/08, then subsequently slumped from $44 to $24 before rebounding. Downturn in FY '09 earnings (A criteria) makes it fall below guidelines.'"
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BUD
- NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Brewers
Anheuser-Busch Inbev Adr
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$69.85 |
-0.25
-0.36%
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$70.24
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$75.08
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-6.97% |
1,837,231
134.62%
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1,364,800
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Most Recent Note for BUD - 5/17/2012 12:40:01 PM
Consolidating further below its 50 DMA line with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive small loss. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady sales revenues and earnings increases."
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CLB
- NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Core Laboratories Nv
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$138.83 |
+0.13
0.09%
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$142.73
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$143.21
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-3.06% |
566,501
125.03%
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453,100
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Most Recent Note for CLB - 5/17/2012 12:42:45 PM
Churning heavy volume this week without making meaningful price progress, a sign it is enduring distributional pressure amid widespread market (M criteria) weakness. It has not formed a sound base, yet it found support at its 50 DMA line and extended its rally from prior highs in the $120 area since noted in the 4/19/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings growth has been in line with the investment system's guidelines concerning the C criteria. Annual earnings growth has been strong following a dip in its FY '09 earnings."
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DEI
- NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial
Douglas Emmett Inc
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$21.95 |
-0.61
-2.70%
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$22.67
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$23.74
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-7.54% |
1,775,420
139.10%
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1,276,400
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Most Recent Note for DEI - 5/17/2012 12:43:57 PM
Today's 4th consecutive loss on ever-increasing volume has it slumping below its 50 DMA line. The 3/07/12 mid-day report noted - "Fundamentals are not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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DF
- NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Dairy Products
Dean Foods Company
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$14.52 |
-0.18
-1.22%
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$14.72
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$14.88
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-2.42% |
2,096,512
81.82%
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2,562,500
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Most Recent Note for DF - 5/17/2012 12:45:36 PM
Still perched at its 52-week high today, holding its ground stubbornly following a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Last week's rally included a gap up on 5/09/12 after reporting earnings +121% on +5% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Strong earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons satisfy the C criteria, but its sales revenues growth has been sub par. Annual earnings turned down in FY '10 and '11, creating a flaw concerning the A criteria."
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DLTR
- NASDAQ - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores
Dollar Tree Inc
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$96.46 |
-4.84
-4.78%
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$98.39
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$104.08
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-7.32% |
2,496,699
288.54%
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865,300
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Most Recent Note for DLTR - 5/17/2012 12:52:06 PM
Gapped down today after reporting earnings +22% on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2012 versus the year ago period and providing disappointing guidance. Great annual earnings (A criteria) history, however the 3 most recent quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% guideline for the investment system's C criteria.
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IT
- NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services
Gartner Inc
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$42.10 |
-0.40
-0.94%
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$42.63
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$44.97
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-6.38% |
462,714
100.18%
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461,900
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Most Recent Note for IT - 5/17/2012 12:55:00 PM
Pulling back today with above average volume, retreating below its 50 DMA line yet still trading within just -6% of its 52-week and all-time highs. The 5/03/12 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +16% on +12% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31 2012 versus the year ago period, marking its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings increasing below the +25% minimum guideline. A downward turn in its FY '09 earnings is a concern with respect to the A criteria of the fact-based system's guidelines. It survived and rebounded in recent years after deteriorating badly after it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/02/08."
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ROST
- NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores
Ross Stores Inc
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$60.92 |
-1.29
-2.07%
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$63.74
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$64.79
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-5.97% |
2,341,222
113.46%
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2,063,500
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Most Recent Note for ROST - 5/17/2012 1:02:40 PM
Reversed into the red today after early gains. Extended from any sound base and encountering recent distributional pressure. Reported earnings +26% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. The 3 prior quarterly earnings comparisons were just below the investment system's +25% minimum guidelines (C criteria). It has maintained a strong annual earnings history (A criteria) and has earned very high ranks.
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SBH
- NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other
Sally Beauty Holdings
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$25.69 |
-1.13
-4.21%
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$26.93
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$27.74
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-7.39% |
1,235,723
92.68%
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1,333,300
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Most Recent Note for SBH - 5/17/2012 1:05:45 PM
After pricing an offering of new Senior Notes it is retreating near its 50 DMA line with today's loss on higher volume, yet still trading just -7% off its 52-week and all-time highs. Prior mid-day reports 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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SPSC
- NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software
S P S Commerce Inc
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$27.63 |
-0.17
-0.61%
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$27.96
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$28.10
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-1.67% |
64,036
112.34%
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57,000
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Most Recent Note for SPSC - 5/17/2012 1:08:49 PM
Encountered stubborn resistance in the $28 area while building a base in recent months. The Dec '11 and Mar '12 quarterly comparisons showed improved sales revenues and earnings increases, but its prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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TGH
- NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Logistics
Textainer Group Holdings
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$34.63 |
-0.75
-2.12%
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$35.71
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$37.15
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-6.78% |
113,563
78.27%
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145,100
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Most Recent Note for TGH - 5/17/2012 1:14:56 PM
Pulling back after reaching a new 52-week high last week. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Recent quarterly comparisons through Mar '12 showed strong sales revenues and earnings (C criteria) increases. A downturn in FY '09 is a flaw concerning its annual earnings (A criteria) history, yet it has followed that up with strong increases in FY '10 and '11.
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WST
- NYSE - Medical-Supplies
West Pharmaceutical Svcs
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$45.61 |
+0.22
0.48%
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$45.78
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$46.68
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-2.29% |
107,608
77.70%
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138,500
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Most Recent Note for WST - 5/17/2012 1:18:12 PM
Its earnings were above the +25% minimum guideline in the Dec '11 and Mar '12 quarterly comparisons. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since 3/05/07 when it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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