Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, July 5th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, JULY 5TH, 2012
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Time of Screening : 7/5/2012 11:48:53 AM Report Released : 7/5/2012 12:55:51 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
CTRX - NASDAQ Catamaran Corp	$98.84	+1.98 2.04%	$101.68	1,205,907 114.85% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,050,000	$104.79 -5.68%	6/14/2012	$94.71	PP = $100.60 MB = $105.63
Most Recent Note - 7/5/2012 12:39:46 PM Y - Churning above average volume today while off the session's earlier highs above its pivot point. Reversed and closed in the red after trading up on the 2 prior sessions, and the "negative reversals" were noted as signs of distributional pressure. No resistance remains due to overhead supply, and strong close above its pivot point may clinch a technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 6/14/2012. Click here.
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MLNX - NASDAQ Mellanox Technologies	$76.79	+1.77 2.36%	$77.69	415,981 71.17% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 584,500	$77.69 -1.16%	6/18/2012	$70.90	PP = $67.30 MB = $70.67
Most Recent Note - 7/5/2012 12:12:05 PM G - Today's 4th consecutive gain helped it hit another new all-time high, getting more extended from its prior base. Recent chart lows define near-term support to watch above its 50 DMA line. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 6/25/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAPL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Personal Computers Apple Inc	$610.17	+10.85 1.81%	$614.20	$644.00	-5.25%	9,868,148 59.97%	16,455,200
Most Recent Note for AAPL - 7/5/2012 11:56:45 AM Rallying toward its prior highs after consolidating below its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 4/25/12 mid-day report when it had reported another hugely profitable quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period and gapped up for a considerable gain. Prior notes acknowledged the well-known tech leader's considerable rally since the 'breakaway gap' on 1/25/12 from an advanced '3-weeks tight' base pattern. Companies currently on the 'Featured Stocks' list are the most ideal candidates fitting the fact-based investment system's guidelines before becoming too heavily owned by the institutional crowd.
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ALG - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Alamo Group Inc	$32.13	+0.25 0.78%	$32.23	$34.23	-6.13%	32,926 72.52%	45,400
Most Recent Note for ALG - 7/5/2012 11:58:55 AM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +19% on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings increases improved in recent quarters, but sales revenues increases have been below guidelines and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."
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AZZ - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Equipment & Compone A Z Z Incorporated	$66.38	-0.51 -0.76%	$67.20	$67.20	-1.22%	46,949 63.88%	73,500
Most Recent Note for AZZ - 7/5/2012 11:59:55 AM Holding its ground today following a spurt of volume-driven gains after gapping up last week for a new all-time high. The 7/02/12 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +36% on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended May 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior earnings history is not a good match with the C or A criteria of the fact-based investment system. It survived but failed to impress since last noted in the 7/27/11 mid-day report."
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BKR - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Machinery/Equip Baker Hughes Co Cl A	$25.95	-0.48 -1.82%	$26.45	$27.43	-5.40%	37,311 114.80%	32,500
Most Recent Note for BKR - 7/5/2012 12:02:15 PM Small supply of shares outstanding (the S criteria) may contribute to greater price volatility. Its quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been a match with the investment system's fundamental requirements.
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DORM - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Dorman Products Inc	$25.85	-0.11 -0.40%	$25.95	$26.06	-0.83%	93,493 61.43%	152,200
Most Recent Note for DORM - 7/5/2012 12:03:56 PM Now less than -1% off its 52-week high and facing no overhead supply to act as resistance. Distributional pressure negated a short-lived breakout in May. Reported earnings +21% on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Shares split 2:1 effective 6/18/12. It has earned high ranks however its earnings history is not a good match with the fact-based system's guidelines.
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ECPG - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Encore Capital Group Inc	$30.05	-0.04 -0.12%	$30.19	$31.72	-5.28%	95,824 60.04%	159,600
Most Recent Note for ECPG - 7/5/2012 12:06:59 PM Rallying toward its 52-week high and 2011 high ($33.16), it was noted in prior mid-day reports - "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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IDXX - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Idexx Laboratories Inc	$96.67	-0.87 -0.89%	$97.69	$98.38	-1.74%	159,064 58.35%	272,600
Most Recent Note for IDXX - 7/5/2012 12:08:22 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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IT - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Gartner Inc	$46.60	+1.35 2.98%	$46.69	$46.69	-0.19%	442,905 78.96%	560,900
Most Recent Note for IT - 7/5/2012 12:11:19 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs today with above average volume behind its 4-day streak of gains from its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports 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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MOFG - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks Midwestone Financial Grp	$21.70	-0.18 -0.82%	$21.94	$22.20	-2.25%	18,015 63.21%	28,500
Most Recent Note for MOFG - 7/5/2012 12:16:29 PM Perched near its all-time high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% guideline, however sales revenues have not been growing. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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NWS - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Entertainment - Diversified News Corporation Cl B	$22.60	-0.30 -1.31%	$22.68	$23.09	-2.12%	3,669,923 108.45%	3,384,100
Most Recent Note for NWS - 7/5/2012 12:18:26 PM Holding its ground after recently breaking out to new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains. 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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PCOM - NASDAQ - Leisure-Services Points International Ltd	$12.46	+0.27 2.22%	$12.68	$13.07	-4.66%	48,006 96.98%	49,500
Most Recent Note for PCOM - 7/5/2012 12:22:52 PM Rebounding toward its 52-week high following a consolidation below its 50 DMA line. The recent pullback below its short-term average tested a prior resistance level since last noted in the 5/04/12 mid-day report - "Reported earnings of 4 cents per share versus a year ago loss of 1 cent per share while sales revenues were -2% for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. Technically, this low-priced stock broke out with volume-driven gains on 4/12/12 and 4/13/12 clearing prior resistance in the $11 area, and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Strong earnings increases in the Jun, Sep, and Dec '11 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline, satisfying the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) history improved in recent years, but it has not been strong and steady."
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PSEC - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Prospect Capital Corp	$11.69	-0.01 -0.09%	$11.81	$11.87	-1.52%	1,132,526 84.13%	1,346,200
Most Recent Note for PSEC - 7/5/2012 12:24:13 PM Hovering at its 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history has not been strong and steady, so it is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ROST - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Ross Stores Inc	$67.01	+4.23 6.74%	$67.36	$69.46	-3.53%	2,132,623 90.63%	2,353,100
Most Recent Note for ROST - 7/5/2012 12:26:42 PM Considerable gain after gapping up today. Found support near its 50 DMA line after recently encountering distributional pressure. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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SSNC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S S & C Technologies	$26.49	+0.63 2.44%	$26.56	$26.56	-0.26%	139,380 72.67%	191,800
Most Recent Note for SSNC - 7/5/2012 12:29:34 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 7th consecutive gain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "No overhead supply remains to hinder its progress. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's winning models. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong but the past 7 quarterly comparisons through Mar '12 showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline for buy candidates."
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SSYS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Stratasys Ltd	$53.55	+2.31 4.50%	$53.71	$54.96	-2.57%	247,713 68.33%	362,500
Most Recent Note for SSYS - 7/5/2012 12:33:47 PM Consolidating -3.8% off its 52-week high today with a 4th consecutive gain, rebounding from below its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 5/09/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings increases above the +25% guideline in the 3 most recent comparisons satisfy the C criteria. A downward turn in its FY '09 earnings is an obvious flaw with respect to the investment system's A criteria. It is an interesting turn around story with a small supply of only 20.6 million shares (S criteria) outstanding. Longtime members may recall that SSYS was long ago (2003) featured in our monthly newsletter and special reports."
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SWHC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Smith & Wesson Hldg Corp	$8.96	+0.01 0.06%	$9.00	$9.00	-0.50%	860,593 57.86%	1,487,400
Most Recent Note for SWHC - 7/5/2012 12:35:50 PM Holding its ground stubbornly, perched at its 52-week high following considerable volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Its earnings in the quarter ended April 30, 2012 showed a +125% increase on +26% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Its quarterly and annual earnings history has not been strong and steady since noted in the 10/30/07 mid-day report."
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SYPR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Printed Circuit Boards Sypris Solutions Inc	$7.32	-0.21 -2.79%	$7.63	$7.63	-4.06%	84,430 75.79%	111,400
Most Recent Note for SYPR - 7/5/2012 12:40:59 PM Reversed into the red after touching yet another new 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed earnings versus year ago losses. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been poor, including years of losses. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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TCAP - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Triangle Capital Corp	$23.13	+0.06 0.26%	$23.30	$24.27	-4.70%	163,248 74.51%	219,100
Most Recent Note for TCAP - 7/5/2012 12:42:40 PM Recently reversed from a new 52-week high. It held its ground and rallied to new high territory since 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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TJX - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores T J X Cos Inc	$44.20	+1.70 4.00%	$44.63	$44.63	-0.96%	3,884,099 67.25%	5,775,800
Most Recent Note for TJX - 7/5/2012 12:43:29 PM Found support when consolidating near its 50 DMA line recently, and today it gapped up and hit a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +41% on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Despite the better earnings increase in the latest quarterly comparison, prior mid-day reports noted- "Quarterly and annual earnings history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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TRIB - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Trinity Biotech Plc Adr	$11.86	-0.14 -1.17%	$12.08	$12.14	-2.31%	56,829 123.54%	46,000
Most Recent Note for TRIB - 7/5/2012 12:48:44 PM Made limited progress yet held its ground stubbornly while several mid-day reports since May repeatedly 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. 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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UNF - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Unifirst Corp	$66.93	+0.01 0.01%	$67.28	$67.37	-0.65%	77,458 104.11%	74,400
Most Recent Note for UNF - 7/5/2012 12:49:48 PM Holding its ground today following 3 consecutive gains with above average volume, making progress above prior highs in the $62 area which had defined a stubborn resistance area. In the 6/28/12 mid-day report it was noted - "Considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session to a new 52-week high. Unimpressive quarterly and annual earnings history falls below the fundamental guidelines concerning the C and A criteria. "
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WAB - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Wabtec	$78.00	-0.44 -0.56%	$78.65	$82.90	-5.91%	225,037 70.35%	319,900
Most Recent Note for WAB - 7/5/2012 12:54:21 PM Little overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady, yet the 4 latest quarterly earnings increases above the +25% guideline (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec '11) satisfied the C criteria. It survived but failed to impress since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/17/08."
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WWWW - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Web.com Group Inc	$19.56	+0.85 4.55%	$19.72	$19.72	-0.80%	468,579 57.51%	814,800
Most Recent Note for WWWW - 7/5/2012 12:55:11 PM Up again today for another new 52-week high, rallying with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Found support at its 50 DMA line while consolidating after it proposed a Secondary Offering on 5/07/12, shortly after rallying from a deep one-year cup-with-handle base pattern. Prior mid-day reports noted- "Reported earnings +67% on +132% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Its Dec '11 comparison +17% was previously noted as its weakest earnings increase in more than 5 quarterly comparisons and below the +25% minimum guideline. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth history included a downturn in FY '09 raising additional concerns with regard to the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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