Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, August 1st, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1ST, 2012
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DOW 13049.58 40.9 (0.31%) | NASDAQ 2937.65 -1.86 (-0.06%) | S&P 500 1383.3 3.98 (0.29%)

Time of Screening : 8/1/2012 12:03:11 PM Report Released : 8/1/2012 1:04:27 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 7% 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
CMCSA - NASDAQ Comcast Corp Cl A	$33.71	+1.16 3.56%	$34.00	12,151,403 89.79% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 13,532,400	$34.00 -0.85%	6/11/2012	$29.94	PP = $30.98 MB = $32.53
Most Recent Note - 8/1/2012 12:13:41 PM G - Gapped up today after reporting earnings +19% on +6% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter, below the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum guideline for the C criteria, but better than Street expectations. Color code was changed to green while getting extended beyond its "max buy" level. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/11/2012. Click here.
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RNF - NYSE Rentech Nitrogen Ptnr Lp	$30.31	-0.06 -0.20%	$31.07	246,640 73.06% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 337,600	$31.34 -3.29%	7/27/2012	$29.58	PP = $30.60 MB = $32.13
Most Recent Note - 8/1/2012 12:53:09 PM Y - Perched near its 52-week high and on track for a 6th consecutive gain today. It has encountered resistance near prior highs since highlighted yellow again in the 7/27/12 mid-day report. See the latest FSU analysis for more details. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/31/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMT - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Diversified Communication Serv American Tower Reit	$71.90	-0.41 -0.57%	$75.62	$75.62	-4.92%	6,867,109 273.94%	2,506,800
Most Recent Note for AMT - 8/1/2012 12:06:49 PM Hit a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings -59% on +17% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain, and prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported a loss versus year ago earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Quarterly earnings increases for the Mar '11 and Jun '11 periods were previously noted as below the investment system's guidelines, yet its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong."
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BUD - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Brewers Anheuser-Busch Inbev Adr	$80.76	+1.54 1.94%	$84.05	$84.05	-3.91%	6,141,061 364.41%	1,685,200
Most Recent Note for BUD - 8/1/2012 12:07:41 PM Hit another new 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady sales revenues and earnings increases."
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CATM - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Cardtronics Inc	$31.20	+0.19 0.61%	$31.41	$31.46	-0.83%	478,022 206.49%	231,500
Most Recent Note for CATM - 8/1/2012 12:11:09 PM Consolidating near its 52 week high. Reported earnings +12% on +30% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter, marking its first quarter with earnings growth below the +25% minimum guideline in a streak of 7 quarterly comparisons. The A criteria is satisfied by its strong annual earnings history. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/27/12.
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CHH - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Choice Hotels Intl Inc	$40.06	-0.02 -0.05%	$40.32	$42.29	-5.27%	83,280 57.87%	143,900
Most Recent Note for CHH - 8/1/2012 12:13:08 PM Holding its ground after meeting resistance while challenging its 52-week high when last noted in the 7/27/12 mid-day report - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CRUS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Cirrus Logic Inc	$36.33	-0.44 -1.20%	$37.10	$37.27	-2.52%	1,885,652 65.16%	2,893,900
Most Recent Note for CRUS - 8/1/2012 12:16:55 PM Holding its ground today following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session for a new 52-week high. Reported earnings -8% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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CYNO - NASDAQ - Medical-Systems/Equip Cynosure Inc	$24.47	-0.57 -2.28%	$25.11	$25.99	-5.85%	68,121 63.43%	107,400
Most Recent Note for CYNO - 8/1/2012 12:17:44 PM Still holding it ground since gapping up on 7/24/12, technically breaking out of the previously noted cup-with-handle base pattern. Reported earnings of 20 cents per share versus a year ago loss of 1 cent per share while sales revenues were up +50% versus the year ago period ended June 30th. Prior mid-day reports noted - "It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/7/07. Its Dec '11 and Mar '12 quarters showed earnings after years of losses, but while it is an interesting turn around story, the fundamentals are not a match with the fact based system's guidelines."
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DWCH - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Datawatch Corp	$16.21	+0.42 2.66%	$16.30	$16.30	-0.55%	11,944 57.70%	20,700
Most Recent Note for DWCH - 8/1/2012 12:25:51 PM Holding its ground and rising into new high territory since its considerable volume-driven gain on 7/27/12 for a new 52-week high. Strong sales and earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '12 satisfy the C criteria, but its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines.
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EFC - NYSE - BANKING - Savings & Loans Ellington Financial	$22.93	-0.02 -0.09%	$23.05	$23.24	-1.33%	39,134 57.98%	67,500
Most Recent Note for EFC - 8/1/2012 12:28:25 PM Rallying into new 52-week high territory, adding to a spurt of consecutive gains. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +3%* on -1% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period following stronger increases in prior comparisons."*
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HTLF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Heartland Financial Usa	$26.71	+0.58 2.22%	$27.00	$27.00	-1.07%	49,196 125.50%	39,200
Most Recent Note for HTLF - 8/1/2012 12:32:03 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today with a 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain, getting more extended from any sound base and its prior highs in the $17 area. The Mar and Jun '12 quarters showed improved sales revenues and earnings increases, but prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines.
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LAD - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Lithia Motors Inc Cl A	$28.89	+1.03 3.70%	$30.00	$30.00	-3.70%	6,375,564 1,920.35%	332,000
Most Recent Note for LAD - 8/1/2012 12:35:07 PM Reported earnings +41% on +26% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Rallying to new 52-week highs today, rising from a orderly cup shaped base formed since last noted in the 4/25/12 mid-day report - "Sales revenues and earnings showed improvement in recent quarterly comparisons, but its prior earnings history (A criteria) has not been strong and steady.'"
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LNDC - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Synthetics Landec Corporation	$8.40	+0.41 5.13%	$8.45	$8.96	-6.25%	54,112 61.01%	88,700
Most Recent Note for LNDC - 8/1/2012 12:38:49 PM Perched -6.4% off its 52-week high today, it found support above its 50 DMA line while consolidating. Showed strong earnings increases in the Nov '11, Feb and May '12 quarters above the +25% guideline satisfying the C criteria. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. This low-priced stock is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 9/28/07 mid-day report - "Technically broke out this week with gains on volume but it has a questionable sales and earnings history."
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MED - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Medifast Inc	$27.95	-0.15 -0.53%	$28.58	$28.58	-2.20%	140,688 70.88%	198,500
Most Recent Note for MED - 8/1/2012 12:41:05 PM Reported earnings +15% on +20% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. Holding its ground today at its 52-week high following a gap up and considerable volume-driven gains since the 7/27/12 mid-day report noted - "It survived but failed to impress since last noted in the 5/13/10 mid-day report. Recent quarterly earnings (C criteria) comparisons have shown sub par earnings growth versus the year ago periods, and its annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '11."
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NCR - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service N C R Corp	$24.56	+1.24 5.32%	$24.69	$25.00	-1.76%	2,681,332 175.56%	1,527,300
Most Recent Note for NCR - 8/1/2012 12:44:49 PM Gapped up today, approaching its 52-week high again with a considerable volume-driven gain. Volume-driven losses had recently negated a previously noted breakout from a cup-with-handle base pattern. Reported earnings +25% on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago prior. That marked its 2nd quarter with an earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline, improving from sub par earnings increases in the 2 prior quarterly comparisons (Sep and Dec '11). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down and included a downturn in FY '09.
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OILT - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Oiltanking Partners Lp	$33.99	+0.40 1.19%	$34.04	$34.25	-0.76%	45,906 182.89%	25,100
Most Recent Note for OILT - 8/1/2012 12:46:42 PM This thinly-traded Oil & Gas - Transportation/Pipeline firm is stubbornly holding its ground after rallying to new 52-week highs last week. Found support above its 200 DMA line since noted in the 3/27/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings and sales revenues have not shown strong and steady increases."
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PZZA - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Papa Johns Intl Inc	$52.56	+1.55 3.04%	$56.41	$56.41	-6.83%	334,454 262.94%	127,200
Most Recent Note for PZZA - 8/1/2012 12:50:24 PM Well off the session's earlier highs following a considerable gap up and new 52-week high today. Held its ground above prior highs after recently clearing a new base pattern formed following its considerable "breakaway gap" on 5/02/12. Reported earnings +30% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "The Louisville, KY based pizza firm's lack of sales revenues growth in previous quarterly comparisons versus the year ago period is a concern. Superior buy candidates under the investment system's guidelines always showed strong sales revenues increases indicative of great demand for their products or services."
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SEM - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Specialized Health Services Select Medical Holdings	$11.34	+0.69 6.46%	$12.00	$12.00	-5.52%	234,055 61.66%	379,600
Most Recent Note for SEM - 8/1/2012 12:54:49 PM Gapped up and hit another new 52-week high today, getting more extended from prior highs in the $9 area. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. The 7/18/12 mid-day report noted - "Quarterly comparisons through Mar '12 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline, however concerns are raised by sequential deceleration in its earnings as underlying sales revenues growth has slowed. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system."
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SPSC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S P S Commerce Inc	$32.36	+0.06 0.19%	$32.57	$33.00	-1.94%	46,696 78.61%	59,400
Most Recent Note for SPSC - 8/1/2012 12:57:19 PM Perched near its 52-week high today, it rebounded quickly after pulling back to find support near its 50 DMA line and prior resistance in the $28 area. The 7/27/12 mid-day report noted - "Volume-driven gains in June helped it technically break out since noted in the 5/17/12 mid-day report. The 3 most current quarterly comparisons through Jun '12 showed improved sales revenues and earnings increases above the +25% guideline (C criteria). However, a downturn in its FY '11 earnings is a flaw concerning the annual earnings (A criteria) history, making it not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SSYS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Stratasys Ltd	$61.20	-0.09 -0.14%	$64.34	$64.34	-4.89%	520,455 134.31%	387,500
Most Recent Note for SSYS - 8/1/2012 1:00:11 PM Reversed into the red after touching yet another new 52-week high today. Recently rebounded from below its 50 DMA line and on 7/18/12 it technically broke out. Reported earnings +39% on +31% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. Prior mid-day reports in July repeatedly noted - "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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USNA - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Related Products U S A N A Health Science	$45.12	+0.14 0.31%	$45.46	$0.00	-4.89%	64,282 66.27%	97,000
Most Recent Note for USNA - 8/1/2012 1:01:43 PM Hovering at its 52-week high today, holding its ground after a streak of gains with above average volume. Reported earnings +35% on +8% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Found support near its 50 DMA line since noted in the 5/01/12 mid-day report following a damaging gap down - "This network marketer of dietary supplements, health foods, and skin care products has been showing recent improvement in quarterly comparisons through Mar '12, but fundamentally the C criteria is not satisfied. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth rate has been improving since a downturn in FY '08."
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VRSK - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - research Verisk Analytics Cl A	$47.60	-2.65 -5.27%	$50.00	$51.00	-6.67%	1,177,954 161.81%	728,000
Most Recent Note for VRSK - 8/1/2012 1:04:02 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with a volume-driven loss today. Reported earnings +15% on -28% sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline.
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