Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, July 12th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, JULY 12TH, 2012
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DOW 12561.24 -43.29 (-0.34%) | NASDAQ 2854.46 -33.52 (-1.16%) | S&P 500 1332.34 -9.11 (-0.68%)

Time of Screening : 7/12/2012 12:01:25 PM Report Released : 7/12/2012 12:54:46 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
ASPS - NASDAQ Altisource Ptf Sltns Sa	$69.76	-3.61 -4.92%	$73.19	136,936 103.50% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 132,300	$76.20 -8.45%	6/5/2012	$60.01	PP = $63.00 MB = $66.15
Most Recent Note - 7/12/2012 12:08:47 PM G - Up from the session's early lows but trading down considerably today with above average volume. Prior highs in the $65 area define support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/3/2012. Click here.
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ECHO - NASDAQ Echo Global Logistics	$19.00	-0.02 -0.11%	$19.05	74,651 62.52% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 119,400	$19.48 -2.46%	6/22/2012	$18.98	PP = $19.48 MB = $20.45
Most Recent Note - 7/12/2012 12:26:13 PM Y - Holding its ground today after a streak of small gains, perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Recent volume-driven gains were followed by a gap down on 7/03/12 with higher volume after not quite triggering a technical buy signal under the fact-based system. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 6/22/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ADS - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information & Delivery Service Alliance Data Sys Corp	$131.03	-3.31 -2.46%	$133.72	$137.84	-4.94%	685,413 127.88%	536,000
Most Recent Note for ADS - 7/12/2012 12:06:16 PM Loss today with higher volume has it retreating near prior highs in the $130 area after rebounding from below its 50 DMA line and rallying to new high territory in recent weeks. Sub par earnings increases in the 2 latest quarterly reports (Dec '11 and Mar '12) raised fundamental concerns. Based on fundamental and technical deterioration it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list when last noted on 5/21/12.
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ASR - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Air Services, Other Grupo Aeroportuario Adr	$76.92	-1.03 -1.32%	$77.86	$83.53	-7.91%	43,627 59.44%	73,400
Most Recent Note for ASR - 7/12/2012 12:10:33 PM Consolidating -8.2% off its 52-week high today. Went through a deep consolidation below its 50 DMA line then rebounded since last noted in the 5/11/12 mid-day report - "Earnings and sales growth has not been strong and steady in past quarterly comparisons, and its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is below the investment system's guidelines."
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ASUR - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Asure Software Inc	$6.60	+0.42 6.80%	$6.71	$6.98	-5.44%	26,437 115.95%	22,800
Most Recent Note for ASUR - 7/12/2012 12:13:17 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's gain, adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 2/15/12 mid-day report - "Sales and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines. Low-priced stocks are not considerable under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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AWR - NYSE - UTILITIES - Water Utilities American States Water	$40.41	-1.11 -2.67%	$41.72	$41.72	-3.14%	61,795 64.64%	95,600
Most Recent Note for AWR - 7/12/2012 12:17:06 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high today. This Utility - Water Supply firm's annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based system, however 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Mar '12 showed earnings increases above the +25% guideline.
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DNKN - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Dunkin' Brands Group Inc	$34.12	+0.37 1.10%	$34.14	$37.02	-7.83%	748,897 60.53%	1,237,300
Most Recent Note for DNKN - 7/12/2012 12:23:52 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line during its ongoing advance since completing a Secondary Offering on 3/30/12. Trading up from its $19 IPO on 7/27/11, it also completed a Secondary Offering on 11/17/11. Quarterly comparisons have shown earnings increases above the +25% guideline (C criteria) however sales revenues growth has been sub par in the +4-13% range.
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FDO - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Family Dollar Stores	$67.47	-2.46 -3.52%	$68.18	$74.73	-9.71%	1,679,455 97.30%	1,726,100
Most Recent Note for FDO - 7/12/2012 12:28:29 PM Gapped down today, slumping below its 50 DMA line. It has encountered distributional pressure after the 6/14/12 mid-day report noted - "Gapped up today for a considerable volume-driven gain to new 52-week and all-time highs. Held its ground above its 50 DMA line, an important support level, during its consolidation since last noted in the 4/18/12 mid-day report - 'The C criteria is not satisfied. Sales revenues and earnings growth history below guidelines.'"
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FL - NYSE - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Foot Locker Inc	$32.11	+0.30 0.94%	$32.15	$33.29	-3.54%	1,787,136 66.80%	2,675,500
Most Recent Note for FL - 7/12/2012 12:32:22 PM Traded back and forth around its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 5/21/12 mid-day report. Reported earnings +38% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly results showed strong earnings increases but sales revenues growth has been sub par and its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a good match with the investment system's guidelines."
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HA - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Hawaiian Holdings Inc	$6.59	-0.20 -2.88%	$6.79	$7.00	-5.79%	814,237 137.52%	592,100
Most Recent Note for HA - 7/12/2012 12:34:08 PM Encountering distributional pressure after touching a new 52-week high this week. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Erratic quarterly and annual earnings history is not a good 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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IHG - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Intercontinental Hotels	$23.14	-0.77 -3.22%	$23.39	$24.85	-6.88%	431,149 98.96%	435,700
Most Recent Note for IHG - 7/12/2012 12:35:21 PM Small gap down today, trading under its 50 DMA line. Recently encountered resistance in the $25 area. Reported earnings +8% on +3% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Its prior earnings history (A criteria) is below guidelines of the fact-based system."
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JBHT - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Hunt J B Trans Svcs Inc	$57.87	-0.61 -1.04%	$58.45	$61.18	-5.41%	550,460 65.31%	842,800
Most Recent Note for JBHT - 7/12/2012 12:39:25 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line after hitting new 52-week highs since last noted in the 4/13/12 mid-day report. Reported earnings +43% on +17% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Strong quarterly earnings increases above the +25% guideline satisfy the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '09 and was previously noted - "below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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NTCT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Netscout Systems Inc	$20.25	-1.20 -5.59%	$21.19	$22.49	-9.96%	153,544 61.17%	251,000
Most Recent Note for NTCT - 7/12/2012 12:41:24 PM Down today, slumping under its 50 DMA line. It encountered stubborn resistance in the $22 area in recent months. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings are below the investment system guidelines. Based on weak action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/15/08, soon after featured in the September 2008 issue of CANSLIM.net News (see here). First featured in the August '07 CANSLIM.net News (read here)."
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RCKB - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Rockville Financial Inc	$11.92	-0.05 -0.42%	$11.98	$11.99	-0.58%	48,376 66.18%	73,100
Most Recent Note for RCKB - 7/12/2012 12:44:13 PM Perched at its 52-week high today after steadily inching higher in recent weeks. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 6/04/12 mid-day report - "Recently slumping below its 50 DMA line toward its 200 DMA line. Earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons have improved, but lackluster sales revenues growth is a concern. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after a downturn and loss in FY '08."
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SWHC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Smith & Wesson Hldg Corp	$9.00	-0.10 -1.10%	$9.13	$9.50	-5.26%	975,789 58.87%	1,657,600
Most Recent Note for SWHC - 7/12/2012 12:45:28 PM Holding its ground following considerable volume-driven gains to new 52-week highs. 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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SYNT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Syntel Inc	$58.42	-0.56 -0.95%	$58.84	$63.48	-7.97%	82,861 87.22%	95,000
Most Recent Note for SYNT - 7/12/2012 12:48:55 PM Recent quarterly comparisons through Mar '12 showed better sales revenues and earnings increases. It survived but failed to impress since last noted in the 10/28/10 mid-day report - "Sales revenues improved in recent quarterly comparisons but its earnings history does not match favorably with the C and A criteria."
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SYPR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Printed Circuit Boards Sypris Solutions Inc	$6.92	-0.47 -6.36%	$7.31	$7.65	-9.54%	98,677 77.94%	126,600
Most Recent Note for SYPR - 7/12/2012 12:49:38 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high today. It is extended from any sound base pattern, and 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	$22.04	-0.33 -1.48%	$22.30	$24.27	-9.19%	230,383 102.94%	223,800
Most Recent Note for TCAP - 7/12/2012 12:50:52 PM Recently encountering distributional pressure after reversing from its 52-week high. It held its ground and rallied to new high territory after 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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TLLP - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil &; Gas Pipelines Tesoro Logistics Lp	$35.14	+0.10 0.29%	$35.29	$37.33	-5.87%	96,305 159.71%	60,300
Most Recent Note for TLLP - 7/12/2012 12:51:43 PM This MLP found support near its 200 DMA line in recent weeks and has rebounded to within striking distance of its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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TRIB - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Trinity Biotech Plc Adr	$12.24	+0.14 1.16%	$12.24	$12.40	-1.29%	66,596 134.54%	49,500
Most Recent Note for TRIB - 7/12/2012 12:53:45 PM Trading up again today after a negative reversal on the prior session at its 52-week high. Recent spurt of gains with above average volume helped it make progress above its prior highs. 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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VRSN - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Verisign Inc	$42.23	-0.71 -1.65%	$42.80	$45.10	-6.36%	1,810,642 94.04%	1,925,300
Most Recent Note for VRSN - 7/12/2012 12:54:31 PM Pulling back today for a 5th consecutive loss with above average volume, retreating from its 52-week high. It had rebounded to new highs after slumping below its 50 DMA line since noted in the 4/27/12 mid-day report - "Recent quarterly comparisons show strong earnings increases, but its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down and is not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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