Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, June 9th, 2011

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, JUNE 9TH, 2011
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DOW 12168.71 119.77 (0.99%) | NASDAQ 2690.82 15.44 (0.58%) | S&P 500 1292.21 12.65 (0.99%)

Time of Screening : 6/9/2011 12:30:21 PM Report Released : 6/9/2011 1:14:45 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
FOSL - NASDAQ Fossil Group Inc	$105.58	+3.17 3.10%	$106.75	547,621 75.00% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 730,200	$107.54 -1.82%	2/1/2011	$73.30	PP = $74.44 MB = $78.16
Most Recent Note - 6/9/2011 12:48:39 PM G - Today's gain has it within close striking distance of its 52-week high. In the 5th week of an orderly consolidation in a tight trading range, forming a "late-stage" base. Prior highs near $96 define initial support to watch coinciding with its 50 DMA line. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 6/7/2011. Click here.
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ULTA - NASDAQ Ulta Salon Cosm & Frag	$56.06	+0.16 0.29%	$56.73	478,625 76.96% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 621,900	$57.17 -1.94%	1/6/2011	$36.12	PP = $37.34 MB = $39.21
Most Recent Note - 6/9/2011 1:12:00 PM G - Holding its ground today near its all-time high following a gap up gain on heavy volume on the prior session. After reporting earnings +61% on +21% sales revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2011 versus the year ago period, its gap up repaired a brief 50 DMA violation and quickly challenged its 52-week high. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/26/2011. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
CF - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals C F Industries Holdings	$154.40	+5.78 3.89%	$155.50	$158.42	-2.54%	1,776,778 83.89%	2,117,900
Most Recent Note for CF - 6/9/2011 12:32:21 PM Recently stalled after rallying to a new 52-week high with volume-driven gains. Following its 5/23/11 mid-day report appearance it technically broke out from the 7-week flat base pattern identified, but it was noted - "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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CFX - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Colfax Corp	$23.68	+0.84 3.68%	$23.88	$23.88	-0.84%	141,417 126.38%	111,900
Most Recent Note for CFX - 6/9/2011 12:34:24 PM Hit a new 52-week high today with a 4th consecutive gain with above average volume after building an orderly base. The 6/08/11 mid-day report noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history has not been strong and steady, but showed improvement in the Dec '10 and Mar '11 quarters."
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CI - NYSE - Medical-Managed Care Cigna Corp	$50.16	+1.92 3.98%	$50.40	$50.45	-0.57%	2,317,447 89.29%	2,595,300
Most Recent Note for CI - 6/9/2011 12:35:47 PM Gapped up today, challenging its 52-week high amid strength in the Medical- Managed Care group, a leading (L criteria) industry group. The 5/13/11 mid-day report noted - "Sales revenues and earnings history are below the investment system's guidelines."
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CPHD - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Cepheid	$31.26	+0.18 0.58%	$31.69	$32.50	-3.82%	271,932 63.71%	426,800
Most Recent Note for CPHD - 6/9/2011 12:37:30 PM Perched near its 52-week high today building an orderly base pattern above its 50 DMA line. 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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ECPG - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Encore Capital Group Inc	$32.67	+1.10 3.48%	$32.67	$33.16	-1.48%	103,040 80.63%	127,800
Most Recent Note for ECPG - 6/9/2011 12:40:02 PM Perched near its 52-week high with a volume-driven gain today. Stubbornly held its ground after recent gains led it to get extended from a sound base. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Completed a Secondary Offering on 3/01/11 since noted in the 2/16/11 mid-day report after a breakaway gap helped it clear a previously noted 9 month long base. This Financial Services - Misc firm's quarterly earnings and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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FMX - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Brewers Fomento Econ Mex Sab Ads	$63.44	+0.44 0.70%	$63.51	$64.01	-0.89%	380,008 71.84%	529,000
Most Recent Note for FMX - 6/9/2011 12:43:46 PM Building an orderly base above its 50 DMA line and prior highs, perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Recent quarterly comparisons showed earnings improving, but sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '08.
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FRX - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Forest Labs Inc	$37.50	+0.44 1.19%	$37.65	$37.65	-0.40%	2,046,492 63.03%	3,247,000
Most Recent Note for FRX - 6/9/2011 12:51:06 PM Sales revenues and earnings history is not a good match with the investment system guidelines. Recent gains have it getting extended from prior highs.
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GIB - NYSE - Computer - Tech Services CGI Inc Cl A	$22.84	+0.01 0.04%	$22.89	$23.59	-3.18%	161,573 70.56%	229,000
Most Recent Note for GIB - 6/9/2011 12:53:41 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high with volume totals recently cooling after a previously noted streak of 7 consecutive gains backed by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports noted - "It reported earnings +43% on +24% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues accelerating and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline versus the year earlier, making it a better match with the winning models of the fact-based investment system."
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HTCO - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Telecom Services - Domestic Hickory Tech Corp	$11.09	-0.27 -2.38%	$11.49	$11.57	-4.15%	27,667 103.62%	26,700
Most Recent Note for HTCO - 6/9/2011 12:55:27 PM Perched near its 52-week high, pulling back today following 3 consecutive gains with well above average volume. The 2 prior mid-day reports noted - "Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern, and quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases have not been strong and steady."
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HUM - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Humana Inc	$80.00	+2.29 2.95%	$80.35	$80.83	-1.03%	954,384 60.10%	1,587,900
Most Recent Note for HUM - 6/9/2011 12:56:52 PM Hovering near its 52-week high, trading up today amid strength in the HMO group. Last noted in the 5/26/11 mid-day report - "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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INTX - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Intersections Inc	$15.53	-0.09 -0.58%	$15.84	$16.34	-4.96%	40,769 67.84%	60,100
Most Recent Note for INTX - 6/9/2011 12:57:56 PM Still holding its ground in a tight range. In recent weeks it touched new 52-week highs but made minimal progress while no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly earnings increases have been strong in recent comparisons although sales revenues increases have been only in the +1-7% range and its annual earnings (A criteria) history includes a downturn in FY '09 earnings, leaving fundamental concerns."
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MIC - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Macquarie Infrstr Co Llc	$25.40	+0.74 3.00%	$25.52	$25.89	-1.89%	105,926 59.98%	176,600
Most Recent Note for MIC - 6/9/2011 12:59:13 PM Holding its ground perched near its 52-week high, finding support at its 50 DMA line this week. Last noted in the 5/09/11 mid-day report -"Earnings history for this Real Estate Development/Operations firm has been below the system's guidelines."
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NL - NYSE - Hsehold/Office Furniture N L Industries	$19.46	+0.49 2.58%	$19.47	$19.47	-0.06%	31,141 66.12%	47,100
Most Recent Note for NL - 6/9/2011 1:00:40 PM Inching to new 52-week highs today and in recent weeks, it is extended from any sound base following a spurt of volume-driven gains. Recent mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Earnings and sales revenues history is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SBH - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Sally Beauty Holdings	$16.23	+0.43 2.69%	$16.27	$16.83	-3.59%	568,360 76.24%	745,500
Most Recent Note for SBH - 6/9/2011 1:04:30 PM Holding its ground above prior highs, enduring some distributional pressure. Consolidating following its technical breakout on 5/06/11 and subsequent volume-driven gains. It had built a long base while swerving above and below its 50 DMA line since noted in the 2/03/11 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings growth has been strong but its sales revenues increases and annual earnings (A criteria) history in the past 3-5* years were not especially strong."*
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SJM - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Smucker J M Co	$77.77	+1.38 1.81%	$78.97	$79.84	-2.59%	854,038 141.77%	602,400
Most Recent Note for SJM - 6/9/2011 1:06:21 PM Solid gain today with above average volume after enduring distributional pressure in the past week. It is extended from any sound base pattern following a streak of gains with above average volume to new all-time highs. Prior mid-day reports noted - "No resistance due to overhead supply. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) increases have not been a good match with the fact-based investment system guidelines."
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SMP - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Standard Motor Prod Cl A	$14.86	+0.38 2.62%	$14.90	$15.20	-2.24%	90,923 65.41%	139,000
Most Recent Note for SMP - 6/9/2011 1:08:02 PM Today marks the 3rd mid-day report appearance of this week for this high-ranked firm in the Auto/Truck - Replacement Parts industry. Recently touched new 52-week highs but failed to make meaningful progress above prior resistance in the $14 area. It has found support above its 50 DMA line while consolidating. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed great earnings increases, but prior to its March '11 quarter sales revenues increases were below guidelines. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history included a loss in FY '08 leaving fundamental concerns."
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TYL - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Tyler Technologies Inc	$24.50	+0.04 0.16%	$24.56	$25.48	-3.85%	103,787 72.94%	142,300
Most Recent Note for TYL - 6/9/2011 1:09:54 PM Endured distributional pressure this week, slumping near its 50 DMA line. Consolidating since hitting a new 52-week high on 5/31/11 with a gain on heavy volume helping it break out from a short and orderly flat base above its 50 DMA line. Recent mid-day reports noted - "It survived but failed to impress, and fundamentals today are below guidelines. This previously featured Computer-Tech Services firm was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/24/08 due to technical weakness."
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UNH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Unitedhealth Group Inc	$49.96	+1.77 3.67%	$50.06	$51.46	-2.91%	4,613,863 65.79%	7,012,500
Most Recent Note for UNH - 6/9/2011 1:14:09 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line again this week and today's gain amid strength in the HMO group has it within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported earnings +18% on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. It survived but failed to impress since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/13/06.
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