Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, June 22nd, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, JUNE 22ND, 2012
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DOW 12625.99 52.42 (0.42%) | NASDAQ 2875.78 16.69 (0.58%) | S&P 500 1329.88 4.37 (0.33%)

Time of Screening : 6/22/2012 11:46:07 AM Report Released : 6/22/2012 12:41:20 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% 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
CERN - NASDAQ Cerner Corp	$80.01	+0.31 0.39%	$80.51	849,524 59.18% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,435,600	$88.32 -9.41%	6/7/2012	$78.36	PP = $84.20 MB = $88.41
Most Recent Note - 6/22/2012 12:02:58 PM Y - Halted its slide above its 50 DMA line today. It slumped below its pivot point raising concerns with above average volume behind 2 consecutive losses which negated its recent breakout. Disciplined investors always limit losses if ever a stock falls more than -7% from their purchase price. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 6/7/2012. Click here.
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ECHO - NASDAQ Echo Global Logistics	$18.98	+0.53 2.87%	$19.16	153,052 188.49% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 81,200	$0.00	6/22/2012	$18.98	PP = $19.48 MB = $20.45
Most Recent Note - 6/22/2012 12:14:07 PM Y - Faces little resistance due to overhead supply while rallying within close striking distance of its 52-week high today with another volume-driven gain. Color code is changed to yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 2/16/12 high plus 10 cents. A volume-driven gain above its pivot point may trigger a technical buy signal. Its fundamentals remain strong with respect to the C and A criteria. Found support above its 200 DMA line and it rebounded above its 50 DMA line in recent weeks since 3/28/12 when it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/23/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALGN - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Align Technology Inc	$31.97	-0.84 -2.56%	$33.09	$0.00	0.00%	937,475 86.79%	1,080,200
Most Recent Note for ALGN - 6/22/2012 11:47:30 AM Pulling back from its 52-week high with above average volume behind a 3rd consecutive loss today after a streak of 6 consecutive gains. The 6/18/12 mid-day report noted - "Rallying from a 'double bottom' base today after finding support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted when it gapped up on 4/24/12 for a considerable gain and new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +29% on +29% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. The prior quarterly comparison (Dec '11) also showed strong sales and earnings increases following 4 previous quarters with earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good following a downturn in FY '08."
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ARSD - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Refining/Mktg Arabian American Devlpmt	$10.25	-0.15 -1.44%	$10.43	$0.00	0.00%	73,944 61.67%	119,900
Most Recent Note for ARSD - 6/22/2012 11:49:32 AM Holding its ground in a tight range in recent weeks near its 50 DMA line and perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Last noted in the 6/11/12 mid-day report - "The 3 latest quarterly comparisons (Sep and Dec '11, and Mar '12) showed big sales revenues and earnings increases over the year-ago periods, now satisfying the C criteria. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. Rebounded from below its 50 DMA line after enduring distributional pressure since noted in the 4/17/12 mid-day report - 'The prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.'"
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ASH - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Ashland Inc	$67.75	+0.45 0.67%	$69.00	$69.99	-3.20%	488,803 64.58%	756,900
Most Recent Note for ASH - 6/22/2012 11:57:53 AM Consolidating above prior highs after volume-driven gains this week for a new 52-week high. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. The Dec '11 and Mar '12 quarters showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline after a streak of sub par quarterly earnings increases. Annual earnings (A criteria) have improved since a downturn in FY '08.
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CAMP - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Calamp Corp	$7.88	+0.16 2.07%	$7.89	$0.00	-3.20%	162,158 70.72%	229,300
Most Recent Note for CAMP - 6/22/2012 11:59:39 AM This low-priced stock is consolidating near its 52-week high following a streak of 9 consecutive volume-driven gains. It rose from a previously noted 4-week "square box" base during which it pulled back and found support at its 50 DMA line. Reported 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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DISCA - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Broadcasting - TV Discovery Com Cl A	$52.81	+0.33 0.63%	$53.00	$0.00	-3.20%	938,120 59.46%	1,577,800
Most Recent Note for DISCA - 6/22/2012 12:09:36 PM Rebounding from a slump below its 50 DMA line following damaging losses with heavy volume. Reported earnings +16% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar '12 quarter. Earnings had been above the +25% guideline in prior quarterly comparisons and its annual earnings history has been strong. In 4 of the past 8 quarters there are blue triangles beside the earnings figure on the chart service used by our experts - which indicates pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison). Ownership by top-rated funds rose from 884 in Sep '11 to 890 in Mar '12.
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ECPG - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Encore Capital Group Inc	$29.13	+0.70 2.46%	$29.59	$0.00	-3.20%	87,634 69.06%	126,900
Most Recent Note for ECPG - 6/22/2012 12:16:35 PM Rallying toward its 52-week high today. The 6/20/12 mid-day report noted - "Earnings increases were above the +25% guideline in the Dec '11 and Mar '12 quarterly comparisons after 3 consecutive quarterly comparisons with earnings increases just under that minimum guideline. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted in the 6/09/11 mid-day report - '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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FEIC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics F E I Co	$47.26	-1.55 -3.18%	$49.15	$0.00	-3.20%	213,662 65.40%	326,700
Most Recent Note for FEIC - 6/22/2012 12:21:21 PM Pulling back near its 50 DMA line today following a recent rally challenging its 52-week high. It rebounded impressively after the previously noted technical sell signal and since weak action and deteriorating fundamentals prompted it to be dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/15/12. Reported earnings +17% on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Concerns were raised by its 2 consecutive quarters below the +25% minimum guideline for earnings growth.
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HEOP - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Heritage Oaks Bancorp	$5.99	+0.25 4.36%	$6.00	$0.00	-3.20%	76,537 225.11%	34,000
Most Recent Note for HEOP - 6/22/2012 12:25:12 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has been erratic and below the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
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IHS - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services I H S Inc Cl A	$105.57	+3.73 3.66%	$106.00	$0.00	-3.20%	1,863,925 468.21%	398,100
Most Recent Note for IHS - 6/22/2012 12:27:39 PM Gapped up today after pricing the previously noted Secondary Offering near its 52-week high following a streak of 7 consecutive gains marked by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly earnings increases have been less the +25%* minimum guideline while sales revenues increases have been improving. It has maintained a great annual earnings (A criteria) track record."*
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INOD - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Innodata Inc	$7.04	+0.10 1.44%	$7.09	$0.00	-3.20%	100,017 147.08%	68,000
Most Recent Note for INOD - 6/22/2012 12:30:06 PM Inching to yet another new 52-week high today with above average volume behind an 8th consecutive gain. Rallied above prior resistance in the $6 area while prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Reported earnings of 13 cents per share versus 1 cent per share with sales revenues up +71% for the latest quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Its recent quarterly comparisons (through Dec '11) showed improving sales growth and big earnings increases. A loss in FY '10 and erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns as it does not match the investment system's guidelines."
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TCBI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks Texas Capital Bancshares	$39.09	-0.07 -0.18%	$39.28	$42.08	-7.11%	257,309 61.25%	420,100
Most Recent Note for TCBI - 6/22/2012 12:31:55 PM Holding its ground today following a "negative reversal" on the prior session after hitting a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +126% on +32% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarters showed strong earnings increases versus the year earlier that satisfy the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '08 & '09 that raised fundamental concerns with respect to the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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UNP - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Union Pacific Corp	$113.98	-1.48 -1.28%	$114.55	$119.82	-4.87%	1,584,841 57.75%	2,744,100
Most Recent Note for UNP - 6/22/2012 12:36:12 PM Pulling back from new 52-week and all-time highs hit this week with a 3rd consecutive loss today. Reported earnings +39% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period, marking a 2nd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline. This Transportation - Rail firm's prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases below the +25% guideline and its annual earnings (A criteria) history had a downturn in FY '09.
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