Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, August 6th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, AUGUST 6TH, 2012
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DOW 13163.07 66.9 (0.51%) | NASDAQ 2994.91 27.01 (0.91%) | S&P 500 1397.11 6.12 (0.44%)

Time of Screening : 8/6/2012 11:49:10 AM Report Released : 8/6/2012 12:37:37 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
ASPS - NASDAQ Altisource Ptf Sltns Sa	$80.76	+2.36 3.01%	$81.31	100,577 74.17% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 135,600	$81.31 -0.67%	6/5/2012	$60.01	PP = $63.00 MB = $66.15
Most Recent Note - 8/6/2012 11:51:30 AM G - Gapped up today, on track for a 7th consecutive gain and hitting another new high, getting more extended from its prior base. Recent low and its 50 DMA line define near-term support to watch. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/3/2012. Click here.
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GPX - NYSE G P Strategies Corp	$19.34	+0.15 0.78%	$19.64	46,414 76.09% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 61,000	$0.00	6/29/2012	$18.01	PP = $18.15 MB = $19.06
Most Recent Note - 8/6/2012 12:13:54 PM G - On track today for a 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Hit new 52-week highs and color code was 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
AWR - NYSE - UTILITIES - Water Utilities American States Water	$40.68	-0.76 -1.83%	$42.91	$42.91	-5.20%	74,915 80.99%	92,500
Most Recent Note for AWR - 8/6/2012 11:53:10 AM Reversed into the red after early gains today into new 52-week high territory. Reported earnings +16% on +4% sales for the Jun '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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BCOR - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Blucora Inc	$15.55	+0.22 1.44%	$15.70	$16.77	-7.27%	158,861 64.39%	246,700
Most Recent Note for BCOR - 8/6/2012 11:55:40 AM Consolidating since a considerable "breakaway gap" on 7/27/12. Quarterly comparisons through Jun '12 showed strong sales revenues and earnings improvements satisfying the C criteria, but its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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CBM - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Cambrex Corp	$11.07	+0.12 1.10%	$11.26	$0.00	-7.27%	255,971 132.63%	193,000
Most Recent Note for CBM - 8/6/2012 12:02:55 PM Holding its ground at its 52-week high after a considerable 8/02/12 gain with above average volume. This low-priced Medical - Products firm found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 1/18/12 mid-day report then worked its way higher in recent months with above average volume behind gains. Sales revenues and earnings improved in the Mar and Jun '12 quarters, but prior mid-day reports noted - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration as buy candidates under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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CYNO - NASDAQ - Medical-Systems/Equip Cynosure Inc	$24.72	+0.01 0.04%	$25.17	$25.99	-4.89%	101,648 85.49%	118,900
Most Recent Note for CYNO - 8/6/2012 12:04:48 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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DEO - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Brewers Diageo Plc Ads	$106.16	-0.49 -0.46%	$106.36	$108.72	-2.35%	429,886 67.62%	635,700
Most Recent Note for DEO - 8/6/2012 12:06:13 PM Perched near its 52-week high today after a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. This British manufacturer of alcoholic beverages found support well above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 1/11/12 mid-day report - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been below the fact-based system's guidelines, and its quarterly comparisons have not shown strong sales revenues and earnings increases matching the winning models from the book 'How to Make Money in Stocks'."
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ENSG - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Long-Term Care Facilities Ensign Group Inc	$29.63	+0.05 0.17%	$29.93	$29.93	-1.00%	118,687 76.97%	154,200
Most Recent Note for ENSG - 8/6/2012 12:09:17 PM The 3 most recent quarters through Jun '12 showed earnings increases below the +25% guideline. Ownership by top-rated funds increased from 217 in Dec '11 to 224 in Jun '12, a slightly reassuring sign concerning the I criteria. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings growth history has been below the investment system guidelines."
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FEIC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics F E I Co	$52.99	+0.51 0.97%	$54.05	$54.05	-1.96%	330,126 97.12%	339,900
Most Recent Note for FEIC - 8/6/2012 12:10:58 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Found support above its 200 DMA line in recent months after 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	$18.60	-0.06 -0.32%	$18.79	$19.52	-4.71%	319,242 59.09%	540,300
Most Recent Note for G - 8/6/2012 12:12:16 PM Perched near new 52-week and all-time highs hit last week with 2 consecutive volume-driven gains, 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). However, 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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INXN - NYSE - Internet-Network Sltns Interxion Holding Nv	$19.39	+0.69 3.69%	$19.75	$20.30	-4.48%	192,503 74.44%	258,600
Most Recent Note for INXN - 8/6/2012 12:15:36 PM Holding its ground and edging toward its 52-week high since the 7/26/12 mid-day report noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C & A criteria) history for this Netherlands-based Internet - Network Solutions firm has not been strong and steady enough to meet the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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JAH - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Jarden Corp	$48.23	+0.68 1.43%	$48.48	$48.48	-0.52%	413,747 58.50%	707,300
Most Recent Note for JAH - 8/6/2012 12:16:34 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Reported earnings +28% on +0% sales for the Jun '12 quarter. Found support when recently consolidating near prior highs in the $43 area and tallied additional volume-driven gains since noted in the 7/18/12 mid-day report - "Fundamentals are below the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 5/15/07 mid-day report."
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LNKD - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Linkedin Corp Class A	$111.80	+3.29 3.03%	$112.50	$120.63	-7.32%	2,176,125 73.43%	2,963,700
Most Recent Note for LNKD - 8/6/2012 12:24:35 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line from a slump near its 200 DMA line with a considerable gap up gain on Friday after a strong earnings report for the Jun '12 quarter. Strong quarterly earnings increases satisfy the C criteria. It has not formed a sound base pattern and it faces resistance up to the $120--$122 area, but little overhead supply remains to act as resistance. It completed another Public Offering on 11/16/11 following its IPO in May '11.
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MCC - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Medley Capital Corp	$12.79	-0.14 -1.08%	$13.00	$13.00	-1.62%	131,390 92.27%	142,400
Most Recent Note for MCC - 8/6/2012 12:25:40 PM Pulling back today following a gap up and rally for new 52-week and all-time highs on the prior session. Prior mid-day reports 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	$15.84	+0.07 0.44%	$15.93	$16.00	-1.00%	728,624 159.58%	456,600
Most Recent Note for MDAS - 8/6/2012 12:27:17 PM Holding its ground today after a considerable gap up and volume-driven gains for new 52-week highs noted last week. Reported earnings +22% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter, below the +25% guidelines, raising fundamental concerns.
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RMD - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Resmed Inc	$35.44	-0.21 -0.59%	$35.93	$36.00	-1.56%	624,506 69.07%	904,100
Most Recent Note for RMD - 8/6/2012 12:32:32 PM Holding its ground today following a considerable gap up gain on the prior session, now perched near 52-week and multi-year highs with no resistance remaining. Reported +29% and +38% earnings for the Mar and Jun '12 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods, above the +25% minimum guideline. The prior 5 quarterly comparisons showed sub par earnings increases and its sales revenues growth has been in the +9-12% range. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been strong since a downturn in FY '08.
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STSA - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Sterling Financial Corp	$20.56	+0.40 1.98%	$20.93	$21.94	-6.29%	121,706 106.29%	114,500
Most Recent Note for STSA - 8/6/2012 12:33:20 PM Erratic earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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VASC - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Vascular Solutions	$13.99	+0.22 1.60%	$14.12	$14.12	-0.92%	69,093 122.29%	56,500
Most Recent Note for VASC - 8/6/2012 12:34:23 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today while adding yet another volume-driven gain to its recent spurt. Prior mid-day reports 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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XXIA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate I X I A	$15.78	+0.76 5.06%	$15.95	$0.00	-0.92%	264,285 62.67%	421,700
Most Recent Note for XXIA - 8/6/2012 12:37:23 PM Its Jun '12 quarterly results marked its first earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline in the past 5 quarterly comparisons. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/20/05.
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