Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, August 3rd, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, AUGUST 3RD, 2012
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DOW 13126.86 247.98 (1.93%) | NASDAQ 2973.32 63.55 (2.18%) | S&P 500 1393.17 28.17 (2.06%)

Time of Screening : 8/3/2012 11:50:26 AM Report Released : 8/3/2012 12:46:52 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% 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
ALXN - NASDAQ Alexion Pharmaceuticals	$106.52	+4.22 4.13%	$109.14	1,905,637 84.91% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,244,200	$109.96 -3.13%	5/1/2012	$91.73	PP = $95.11 MB = $99.87
Most Recent Note - 8/3/2012 11:57:15 AM G - Gapped up today while consolidating well above chart support defined by its 50 DMA line (now $97.33). Reported earnings +62% on +48% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/25/2012. Click here.
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ECPG - NASDAQ Encore Capital Group Inc	$29.91	+0.72 2.45%	$30.47	110,661 76.90% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 143,900	$30.47 -1.85%	8/3/2012	$29.91	PP = $30.45 MB = $31.97
Most Recent Note - 8/3/2012 12:18:18 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point based on its 7/10/12 high while it appears poised to rally from a short "square box" base. A volume-driven gain and close above its pivot point may trigger a technical buy signal. Found support near its 50 DMA line this week and gains backed by above average volume helped it hit a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +41% on +27% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. That marks 3 consecutive quarterly comparisons with earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline. This Financial Services - Misc firm's annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving since a down turn in FY '08. 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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GPX - NYSE G P Strategies Corp	$19.90	+1.35 7.28%	$20.08	78,718 139.08% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 56,600	$0.00	6/29/2012	$18.01	PP = $18.15 MB = $19.06
Most Recent Note - 8/3/2012 12:30:08 PM G - Gapped up for a 2nd consecutive session and hit another new 52-week high today. Color code is changed to green after rallying above its "max buy" level. Reported earnings +41% on +19% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. Found support near its 50 DMA line when recently consolidating. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/6/2012. 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	$93.74	-0.45 -0.48%	$96.33	$97.64	-3.99%	1,014,787 97.28%	1,043,200
Most Recent Note for AGU - 8/3/2012 11:52:39 AM Consolidating above prior resistance in the $89 area. Reported earnings +20% on +10% sales for the Jun '12 quarter. The 7/03/12 mid-day report noted - "It faces additional overhead supply. It survived but failed to impress since 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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AIRM - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Air Services, Other Air Methods Corp	$114.00	+5.43 5.00%	$116.75	$116.75	-2.36%	89,574 76.69%	116,800
Most Recent Note for AIRM - 8/3/2012 11:55:10 AM Gapped up today hitting another new 52-week high, clearing its high hit when last noted in the 7/18/12 mid-day report while gapping up for a considerable volume-driven gain. Earnings and sales revenues improved greatly in the Mar '12 and Jun '12 quarters following sub par results in the Sep and Dec '11 comparisons. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Sales and earnings growth history has been erratic and below guidelines."
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AWR - NYSE - UTILITIES - Water Utilities American States Water	$41.11	+0.56 1.38%	$41.20	$41.72	-1.46%	86,297 94.42%	91,400
Most Recent Note for AWR - 8/3/2012 11:59:06 AM Consolidating in a tight range near its 52-week high since last noted in the 7/12/12 mid-day report - "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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CF - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals C F Industries Holdings	$204.95	+10.56 5.43%	$205.00	$208.43	-1.67%	1,041,822 76.53%	1,361,300
Most Recent Note for CF - 8/3/2012 12:04:20 PM Gapped up today, rallying near its 52-week high, and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Due to report Q2 earnings on Monday, August 6th. Rebounded after a 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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DWCH - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Datawatch Corp	$16.52	-0.08 -0.46%	$16.80	$16.80	-1.65%	21,288 99.94%	21,300
Most Recent Note for DWCH - 8/3/2012 12:10:40 PM Holding its ground stubbornly 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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FEIC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics F E I Co	$51.88	+5.20 11.14%	$52.52	$52.52	-1.22%	578,449 180.71%	320,100
Most Recent Note for FEIC - 8/3/2012 12:21:58 PM Found support above its 200 DMA line in recent months and it hit a new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain. Weak action and deteriorating fundamentals prompted it to be dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/15/12. Reported earnings +19% on +5% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, marking 3 consecutive quarters below the +25% minimum guideline for earnings growth.
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G - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Genpact Ltd	$19.08	+0.56 3.02%	$19.52	$19.52	-2.25%	658,673 126.11%	522,300
Most Recent Note for G - 8/3/2012 12:28:00 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with a 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain, quickly getting extended from prior highs in the $17 area. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Jun '12 showed earnings increases above the +25% guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings were virtually flat from FY '08 to FY '10, not strong and steady as the A criteria suggests.
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IPXL - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drugs - Generic Impax Laboratories Inc	$23.10	+0.46 2.03%	$23.32	$25.36	-8.91%	489,914 96.88%	505,700
Most Recent Note for IPXL - 8/3/2012 12:32:12 PM Recent quarters through Jun '12 show strong sales and earnings increases satisfying the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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IT - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Gartner Inc	$46.63	+2.09 4.69%	$48.51	$48.51	-3.88%	495,469 90.07%	550,100
Most Recent Note for IT - 8/3/2012 12:35:50 PM Gapped up today and hit new 52-week and all-time highs. Found support near its 50 DMA line recently. Reported earnings +32% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30 2012 versus the year ago period. The 2 prior quarterly comparisons had earnings increasing below the +25% minimum guideline, and a downward turn in FY '09 earnings raises concerns with respect to the C and 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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MCC - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Medley Capital Corp	$12.76	+0.52 4.25%	$12.81	$12.81	-0.39%	261,536 196.20%	133,300
Most Recent Note for MCC - 8/3/2012 12:38:04 PM Gapped up today and rallied for new 52-week and all-time highs. The 7/30/12 mid-day report noted - "Earnings history is not a match with the winning models of the fact-based system."
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MDAS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Healthcare Information Service Medassets Inc	$15.81	+0.40 2.60%	$15.99	$16.00	-1.19%	652,280 151.13%	431,600
Most Recent Note for MDAS - 8/3/2012 12:39:10 PM Holding its ground today after a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain for a new 52-week high on the prior session. Reported earnings +22% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter, below the +25% guidelines, raising fundamental concerns.
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NVO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Novo Nordisk A/S Adr	$156.12	+4.12 2.71%	$156.20	$156.32	-0.13%	365,604 96.21%	380,000
Most Recent Note for NVO - 8/3/2012 12:40:38 PM Today's gain has it rallying into new all-time high territory. Its 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Mar '12 had earnings increases below the +25% guideline (not meeting the C criteria). It went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded since noted in the 7/28/11 mid-day report. - "It has earned high ranks after demonstrating strong steady annual earnings (A criteria) growth. This Denmark-based Medical - Ethical Drug firm also has seen the number of top-rated funds owning its shares rise from 152 in Mar '10 to 204 in Mar '11, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria."
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SXL - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Sunoco Logistics Ptnr Lp	$43.17	+3.06 7.63%	$43.51	$43.51	-0.78%	225,786 127.13%	177,600
Most Recent Note for SXL - 8/3/2012 12:44:14 PM This MLP gapped up today for a considerable gain and it is hitting a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +60% on +37% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Its shares split 3:1 on 12/05/11. Earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons satisfy the C criteria, but its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) 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	$12.73	+0.14 1.11%	$12.75	$12.76	-0.24%	41,486 75.70%	54,800
Most Recent Note for TRIB - 8/3/2012 12:44:46 PM Still hovering near its 52-week high today. Reported earnings +12% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Volume totals have been cooling after a 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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TWC - NYSE - MEDIA - CATV Systems Time Warner Cable Inc	$89.90	+1.96 2.22%	$89.99	$89.99	-0.11%	1,514,091 87.06%	1,739,200
Most Recent Note for TWC - 8/3/2012 12:45:17 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs again today with a 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +23% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Its quarterly and annual earnings history has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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VASC - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Vascular Solutions	$13.85	+0.40 2.94%	$13.85	$13.85	-0.04%	77,136 141.53%	54,500
Most Recent Note for VASC - 8/3/2012 12:46:35 PM Matched its 52-week high today while adding another volume-driven gain to its recent spurt. The 7/25/12 mid-day report noted - "Fundamentals are still not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Reported earnings +15% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. Survived but failed to impress since noted in the 8/08/11 mid-day report - 'Gapped down today, pulling back from its 52-week high hit last week. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good. The 2 latest quarterly comparisons versus the year ago period showed sales revenues increases in the +14-17% range with earnings per share increases in the +25-44% range. Ownership by top-rated funds fell from 124 in Dec '10 to 116 in Jun '11, whereas increasing institutional interest (I criteria) is clearly desired.'"
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