Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, June 27th, 2011

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, JUNE 27TH, 2011
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Time of Screening : 6/27/2011 11:45:56 AM Report Released : 6/27/2011 12:48:53 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 8% 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
EZPW - NASDAQ Ezcorp Inc Cl A	$34.11	+2.04 6.36%	$34.36	464,156 137.57% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 337,400	$34.36 -0.73%	6/13/2011	$31.18	PP = $33.41 MB = $35.08
Most Recent Note - 6/27/2011 11:53:54 AM Y - Gapped up today following an analyst upgrade, breaking out to new all-time highs. Found support near its 50 DMA line and above its recent lows that define important near-term chart support in the $29 area. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 6/13/2011. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BEAV - NASDAQ - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services B/E Aerospace Inc	$39.15	+0.22 0.57%	$39.16	$40.81	-4.07%	474,461 60.74%	781,100
Most Recent Note for BEAV - 6/27/2011 11:50:16 AM Recently challenging stubborn resistance in the $39-40 area. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed sales revenues and earnings increases sequentially accelerating, but a downturn in FY '09 earnings is a flaw with respect to the A criteria of the investment system."
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BGS - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods B & G Foods Inc	$21.18	+0.43 2.07%	$21.29	$21.29	-0.52%	278,072 67.02%	414,900
Most Recent Note for BGS - 6/27/2011 11:51:27 AM Today it hit yet another new 52-week high, rising further above previously stubborn resistance in the mid-$19 area. Recently broke out from an orderly base with a spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +23% on +5% sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. Prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +100% on +5% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 versus the year ago period. Its earnings history has been strong, but the lack of sales revenues growth raises concerns that there is not great or growing demand for a new (N criteria) product or services."
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FMX - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Brewers Fomento Econ Mex Sab Ads	$62.80	+0.23 0.37%	$62.89	$64.15	-2.10%	334,549 62.43%	535,900
Most Recent Note for FMX - 6/27/2011 11:55:25 AM The 6/24/11 mid-day report noted - "Still building an orderly base and finding support near its 50 DMA line and above 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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GPX - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education & Training Services G P Strategies Corp	$13.90	+0.61 4.59%	$13.99	$14.20	-2.11%	50,353 111.90%	45,000
Most Recent Note for GPX - 6/27/2011 12:01:52 PM Volume-driven gain today has it rising near its 52-week high after finding support near its 50 DMA line. It has formed a choppy base pattern. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons show improving sales revenues and earnings increases but its annual earnings (A criteria) history falls below the investment system's guidelines."
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HCKT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Hackett Group Inc	$5.09	+0.11 2.21%	$5.11	$5.21	-2.30%	936,445 643.60%	145,500
Most Recent Note for HCKT - 6/27/2011 12:05:26 PM Low-priced Computer -Tech Services firm's earnings history has not been strong and steady. Last noted in the 8/13/08 mid-day report when challenging its April '06 highs
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HURC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Hurco Companies Inc	$31.39	+0.65 2.11%	$31.53	$32.82	-4.36%	26,644 62.84%	42,400
Most Recent Note for HURC - 6/27/2011 12:07:29 PM Climbing above its 50 DMA line and today it is perched just -4.4% off its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings history has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's winning models."
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HXL - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Hexcel Corp	$20.96	-0.16 -0.76%	$21.19	$22.08	-5.07%	933,392 121.68%	767,100
Most Recent Note for HXL - 6/27/2011 12:11:22 PM Recent quarterly comparisons show strong earnings increases and sales revenues growth accelerating, but its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down and below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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ILMN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Illumina Inc	$74.02	+1.02 1.40%	$74.08	$76.81	-3.63%	1,333,997 85.75%	1,555,700
Most Recent Note for ILMN - 6/27/2011 12:12:15 PM Still consolidating above its 50 DMA line and perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported earnings +67% on +47% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 versus the year-ago period. Last noted in the 4/27/11 mid-day report - "Up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) remains a concern. No overhead supply remains to hinder its progress. Sales revenues and earnings growth slumped below guidelines after it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/17/09. It had just been featured in the May 2009 issue of CANSLIM.net News (read here)."
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INTX - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Intersections Inc	$16.28	+0.35 2.20%	$16.33	$16.91	-3.73%	71,330 65.44%	109,000
Most Recent Note for INTX - 6/27/2011 12:13:33 PM Perched near the new 52-week high it touched last week. Making limited price progress after holding its ground in a tight range in recent weeks while unhindered by 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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LABL - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers Multi Color Corp	$23.35	+0.12 0.52%	$23.39	$23.49	-0.60%	34,962 90.34%	38,700
Most Recent Note for LABL - 6/27/2011 12:15:26 PM Today's 5th consecutive gain has it challenging its 52-week high. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Last noted in the 5/12/11 mid-day report - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed stronger sales and earnings increases. However, its prior earnings history is has not been strong and steady enough to match the fact-based investment system guidelines."
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MKTX - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Nationa Marketaxess Holdings Inc	$24.45	+0.41 1.71%	$24.47	$25.52	-4.19%	100,704 61.56%	163,600
Most Recent Note for MKTX - 6/27/2011 12:21:22 PM Inching up near its 52-week high hit when last noted in the 4/04/11 mid-day report. In the interim it had slumped near its 200 DMA line, and it also reported earnings +59% on +25% sales revenues for the latest quarter ended March 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly quarterly comparisons versus the year ago period showed very strong earnings increases (good C criteria) but sales revenues showed deceleration as increases cooled from +42%, +37%, +25%, to +14% over the Mar, Jun, Sep, and Dec '10 quarterly comparisons, respectively. Its history of up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is cause for concern, and the Finance - Investment Bankers industry group currently has a Relative Strength rating of 9 which indicates the group has been a poor performer rather than a strong leader (L criteria).
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PRIM - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Technical Services Primoris Services Corp	$12.63	+0.02 0.16%	$13.08	$13.08	-3.44%	295,061 167.84%	175,800
Most Recent Note for PRIM - 6/27/2011 12:23:49 PM Touched a new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. Found support at its 50 DMA line and above prior highs during its recent consolidation. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings history has been erratic and not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. The Building - Heavy Construction firm is one of the largest specialty contractors and engineering companies in the Western United States primarily serving the growing power and energy sectors."
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PSMT - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Drug Stores Pricesmart Inc	$48.35	+1.10 2.33%	$48.64	$48.62	-0.56%	189,422 109.37%	173,200
Most Recent Note for PSMT - 6/27/2011 12:31:48 PM Hit a new 52-week high today, rising from a 7-week base-on-base type pattern with no resistance due to overhead supply. The high-ranked Retail firm found support above its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $40 area during its recent consolidation. Recent quarterly comparisons show earnings increases above the +25% guideline versus the year earlier and encouraging sequential acceleration in its sales revenues increases. Prior mid-day reported noted concerns because - "Blue triangles beside the yearly earnings numbers in each year from 2005-2009 on the data service used by our experts indicate pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison)."
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SAPE - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Sapient Corporation	$14.93	+0.82 5.81%	$14.96	$14.96	-0.20%	753,522 60.19%	1,251,900
Most Recent Note for SAPE - 6/27/2011 12:34:37 PM Touched a new 52-week high today with a volume-driven gain following an analyst upgrade. Stubbornly held its ground well above prior highs and its 50 DMA line since its previously noted 5/06/11 technical breakout and additional volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Its quarterly earnings (C criteria) increases have been strong but a downturn in FY '09 earnings raises concerns with respect to the A criteria of the fact-based investment system. Based on weak action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/29/08 at $7.06 and subsequently fell to $3.25 before rebounding and rallying to new multi-year highs."
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SCS - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Business Equipment Steelcase Inc	$11.43	+0.27 2.42%	$11.45	$12.12	-5.69%	401,076 71.81%	558,500
Most Recent Note for SCS - 6/27/2011 12:38:39 PM Rising toward its 52 week high with a spurt of volume-driven gains in the span of 8 sessions after finding support near its 200 DMA line. Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines.
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TNH - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals Terra Nitrogen Co Lp	$136.60	+2.62 1.96%	$137.50	$137.50	-0.65%	32,637 68.28%	47,800
Most Recent Note for TNH - 6/27/2011 12:43:01 PM Rallying to another new 52-week high today. Above average volume has been behind several of its gains since it held its ground above its 50 DMA line. Distributional pressure has been overcome, however prior mid-day reports have repeatedly noted - "Its up and down annual earnings (questionable A) history is a concern. There is a small supply of only 4.63 million shares in its float, which can contribute to greater price volatility in the event of institutional buying or selling. It survived but failed to impress since last noted in the 4/22/08 mid-day report."
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VRNT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Verint Systems Inc	$35.58	+0.95 2.74%	$35.82	$38.10	-6.61%	136,052 63.05%	215,800
Most Recent Note for VRNT - 6/27/2011 12:47:59 PM Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation and reported earnings -2% on +2% sales revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Last noted on 4/11/11 after challenging its 52-week high - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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