Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, June 27th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27TH, 2012
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Time of Screening : 6/27/2012 11:55:27 AM Report Released : 6/27/2012 1:12:46 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
CSTR - NASDAQ Capstar Financial Hldgs	$66.42	+0.89 1.36%	$67.70	663,156 61.58% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,076,900	$69.74 -4.76%	6/26/2012	$64.05	PP = $67.00 MB = $70.35
Most Recent Note - 6/27/2012 12:21:36 PM Y - Rallying for a 2nd consecutive gain with volume running at an above average pace. It was highlighted in yellow in the 6/26/12 mid-day report with pivot point based on its 6/19/12 high after a cup-with handle base. Disciplined investors watch for a solid volume-driven gain to first confirm a breakout before taking action. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 6/26/2012. Click here.
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N - NYSE Netsuite Inc	$53.51	+1.12 2.14%	$53.69	350,723 66.79% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 525,100	$53.89 -0.71%	6/20/2012	$51.83	PP = $51.88 MB = $54.47
Most Recent Note - 6/27/2012 12:33:27 PM Y - Hitting a new 52-week high today, rallying with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. It broke out and finished last week back above the pivot point cited based on its 3/27/12 high plus 10 cents. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 6/20/2012. Click here.
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NSM - NYSE Nationstar Mtg Hldgs Inc	$20.29	+1.16 6.06%	$20.53	651,128 95.85% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 679,300	$20.53 -1.17%	6/27/2012	$20.29	PP = $20.46 MB = $21.48
Most Recent Note - 6/27/2012 12:47:17 PM Y - Touched a new 52-week high today after completing an advanced "3-weeks tight" base since last noted in the 6/20/12 mid-day report. Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 6/05/12 high plus 10 cents. A volume-driven gain and strong close above the pivot point may trigger a technical buy signal. It has earned high ranks, however prior mid-day reports noted - "Up from its $14 IPO on 3/08/12. Limited history is a concern." 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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TNGO - NASDAQ Tangoe Inc	$21.70	-0.86 -3.81%	$22.32	530,705 96.40% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 550,500	$23.05 -5.86%	6/27/2012	$21.70	PP = $23.15 MB = $24.31
Most Recent Note - 6/27/2012 1:10:32 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 5/09/12 high plus 10 cents. Little resistance remains due to overhead supply and a volume-driven gain above its pivot point may trigger a new technical buy signal. Based on poor technical action when last noted on 6/01/12 it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list. However, it subsequently rebounded above its 50 DMA line and showed resilience near that important short-term average in recent weeks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/25/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGU - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals Agrium Inc	$87.67	+0.84 0.97%	$88.20	$93.49	-6.23%	595,711 57.50%	1,036,000
Most Recent Note for AGU - 6/27/2012 12:03:18 PM Rallying toward prior resistance in the $89 area and it faces additional overhead supply. It survived but failed to impress since last noted in the 2/09/11 mid-day report - "Recent quarters showed improving sales and earnings but its prior history is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Based on weak technical action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list 7/25/08, and it subsequently dropped from $84.18 to $22.08 before rebounding."
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ALCO - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Farm Products Alico Inc	$28.21	-0.14 -0.49%	$28.80	$29.11	-3.09%	38,697 178.33%	21,700
Most Recent Note for ALCO - 6/27/2012 12:05:54 PM Recent streak of volume-driven gains helped it reach a new 52-week high. Quarterly and annual earnings history has not been strong and steady, fundamentally not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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ASH - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Ashland Inc	$68.97	+0.41 0.60%	$69.05	$69.99	-1.46%	532,750 67.49%	789,400
Most Recent Note for ASH - 6/27/2012 12:06:38 PM Today it is consolidating above prior highs after volume-driven gains last week to new 52-week highs. 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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CF - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals C F Industries Holdings	$190.40	+1.47 0.78%	$194.00	$203.32	-6.35%	1,007,740 60.26%	1,672,200
Most Recent Note for CF - 6/27/2012 12:09:00 PM Up today for a 4th consecutive session with ever-increasing volume, rallying toward its 52-week high. Rebounding within -6.0% of its 52-week high after another choppy consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted in the 4/25/12 mid-day report - "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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CMCSK - NASDAQ - MEDIA - CATV Systems Comcast Corp Cla Special	$30.68	+0.51 1.69%	$30.83	$31.06	-1.22%	2,218,924 66.62%	3,330,800
Most Recent Note for CMCSK - 6/27/2012 12:12:38 PM Comcast Corp Cl A (CMCSA) is currently included on the Featured Stocks list as a noteworthy buy candidate. There is no great difference in the two classes of its shares from the standpoint of the fact-based investment system.
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CORE - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Food Wholesale Core Mark Holdings Co	$46.94	+0.98 2.13%	$47.00	$47.00	-0.13%	43,307 71.35%	60,700
Most Recent Note for CORE - 6/27/2012 12:14:52 PM Up today for another new 52-week high with its 7th consecutive gain. Held its ground above its 50 DMA line while consolidating since surging to new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains from support at its 200 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Strong quarterly earnings increases above the +25% guideline in the 3 latest comparisons through Mar '12 satisfy the C criteria, but its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."
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CRIS - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Curis Inc	$5.36	+0.14 2.68%	$5.38	$5.65	-5.13%	528,298 91.24%	579,000
Most Recent Note for CRIS - 6/27/2012 12:19:24 PM Inching higher today for its 10th consecutive gain, rallying within striking distance of its 52-week high. It has tallied only 2 profitable quarters through Mar '12 after many years of losses, making it not a match with 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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DLR - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Digital Realty Trust Inc	$72.85	+0.01 0.01%	$73.21	$76.04	-4.20%	3,304,348 337.83%	978,100
Most Recent Note for DLR - 6/27/2012 12:23:08 PM Perched -4.2% off its all-time high today, consolidating near its 50 DMA line with its 6th consecutive loss. Proposed a new Public Offering on 6/26/12. The 5/30/12 mid-day report noted - "This REIT reported earnings +3% on +13% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings growth guideline for a 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison."
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EXPO - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Exponent Inc	$51.37	+0.98 1.94%	$51.77	$53.31	-3.64%	29,259 70.00%	41,800
Most Recent Note for EXPO - 6/27/2012 12:25:22 PM Up today, rising within -3.1% of its 52-week high with above average volume behind its recent gains. It has been consolidating above its closely coinciding 50 DMA and 200 DMA lines. Reported earnings +8% on -2% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period, below the investment system's minimum guidelines for buy candidates. The 3/22/11 mid-day report noted - "Rising this week from an orderly flat base. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance. The 2 most recent quarterly comparisons (Sep and Dec '10) show improving sales and earnings, but its prior earnings and sales history was below the investment system guidelines and Street estimates for FY '11 and FY '12 are calling for earnings growth only in the +4-7% range. It survived but failed to impress since weak technical action was noted and it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/11/08."
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IDXX - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Idexx Laboratories Inc	$94.45	+0.70 0.75%	$95.09	$95.95	-1.56%	212,554 72.74%	292,200
Most Recent Note for IDXX - 6/27/2012 12:27:22 PM Recent volume-driven gains helped it rally to new all-time highs with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. The 2/24/12 mid-day report noted - "Earnings history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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MWIV - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments &; Supplies M W I Veterinary Supply	$102.89	+2.10 2.08%	$103.29	$103.32	-0.42%	55,726 73.13%	76,200
Most Recent Note for MWIV - 6/27/2012 12:31:09 PM Rallying to new 52-week highs with today's second consecutive gain with volume running at an above average pace. Reported earnings +25% on +38% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline in the June, Sep, and Dec '11 quarterly comparisons versus the year-ago periods. It survived but failed to impress since noted fundamental and technical deterioration prompted it to be dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/05/11."
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NWS - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Entertainment - Diversified News Corporation Cl B	$22.33	+0.37 1.68%	$22.34	$22.85	-2.28%	6,259,684 209.87%	2,982,600
Most Recent Note for NWS - 6/27/2012 12:48:23 PM Up today and hitting another new 52-week high with a 2nd consecutive big volume-driven gain. It slumped to its 200 DMA line and found support then rebounded since noted in the 5/11/12 mid-day report - "Gapped up on the prior session after reporting earnings +42% on +2% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Quarterly and annual sales revenues and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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NWSA - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Entertainment - Diversified News Corporation Cl A	$22.19	+0.43 1.98%	$22.20	$22.73	-2.38%	29,840,017 169.73%	17,581,000
Most Recent Note for NWSA - 6/27/2012 12:49:35 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with a 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +42% on +2% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Last noted in the 5/22/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual sales revenues and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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RNF - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals Rentech Nitrogen Ptnr Lp	$28.04	+0.34 1.23%	$28.81	$30.39	-7.73%	307,190 90.70%	338,700
Most Recent Note for RNF - 6/27/2012 12:55:17 PM It faces some resistance due to overhead supply and it has not formed a sound base while rebounding from a deep consolidation below its 50 DMA line. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/10/12 due to damaging technical action.
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SPF - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction Standard Pacific Corp	$5.81	+0.26 4.68%	$5.83	$5.83	-0.34%	2,312,841 59.07%	3,915,700
Most Recent Note for SPF - 6/27/2012 12:57:14 PM This low-priced stock gapped up today and touched another new 52-week high. It went through a choppy consolidation below its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 5/15/12 mid-day report - "Its earnings history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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TCAP - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Triangle Capital Corp	$22.14	+0.37 1.70%	$22.17	$22.21	-0.32%	138,825 73.37%	189,200
Most Recent Note for TCAP - 6/27/2012 12:59:55 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today. It held its ground and rallied to new high territory since last noted in the 6/11/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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TGH - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Logistics Textainer Group Holdings	$37.00	+1.11 3.09%	$37.12	$37.15	-0.40%	127,173 91.29%	139,300
Most Recent Note for TGH - 6/27/2012 1:03:59 PM Rallying near its 52-week high today and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. It had slumped under its 50 DMA line while ecountering distributional pressure during its consolidation since last noted in the 5/17/12 mid-day report - "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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TRIB - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Trinity Biotech Plc Adr	$11.97	+0.05 0.42%	$12.00	$12.00	-0.25%	45,410 95.80%	47,400
Most Recent Note for TRIB - 6/27/2012 1:12:08 PM Still churning heavy volume at its 52-week high without making meaningful price progress, previously noted as a sign of distributional pressure after building a base-on-base pattern. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Consolidating above prior highs and its 50 DMA line in the $11 area that define chart support. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. Repeatedly noted in prior mid-day reports - 'Annual earnings (A criteria) showed steady increases since a downturn in FY '08. This Ireland-based firm hailing from the Medical - Products industry group is not a match with the winning models from the book, 'How To Make Money In Stocks'. The past 8 quarterly earnings comparisons through Mar '12 were below the +25% minimum guideline of the fact-based investment system.'"
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