Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, August 10th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, AUGUST 10TH, 2012
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Time of Screening : 8/10/2012 12:03:48 PM Report Released : 8/10/2012 12:55:46 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
MIDD - NASDAQ Middleby Corp	$112.78	-0.99 -0.87%	$113.00	125,055 128.00% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 97,700	$119.74 -5.81%	8/9/2012	$118.60	PP = $104.92 MB = $110.17
Most Recent Note - 8/10/2012 12:31:17 PM Y - Holding its ground today. On the prior session it was highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 5/22/12 high plus 10 cents as it gapped up for a new 52-week and all-time high, breaking out from a long flat base with 9 times average volume. Reported earnings +58% on +23% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. A "breakaway gap" is one noted exception when buying more than +5% above prior highs is permitted under the fact-based system, however risk increases the further one chases a stock above its pivot point. Recent quarterly comparisons show strong sales and earnings reasonably meeting the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '09, yet they have otherwise been good and steady. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/19/2006. Click here.
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OSIS - NASDAQ O S I Systems Inc	$71.46	+0.20 0.28%	$72.47	80,131 72.98% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 109,800	$71.44 0.03%	8/9/2012	$67.71	PP = $67.48 MB = $70.85
Most Recent Note - 8/10/2012 12:38:31 PM Y - Holding its ground today, trading near and above its "max buy" level. Finished strong after it was highlighted in yellow in the 8/09/12 mid-day report (read here). Reported earnings +44% on +28% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Its considerable gain was backed by nearly 6 times average volume as it triggered a technical buy signal. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/9/2012. Click here.
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RNF - NYSE Rentech Nitrogen Ptnr Lp	$33.38	+0.94 2.90%	$33.75	451,345 112.55% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 401,000	$33.75 -1.10%	7/27/2012	$29.58	PP = $30.60 MB = $32.13
Most Recent Note - 8/10/2012 12:50:40 PM G - Up today for another new 52-week high, getting more extended from its prior base. Triggered a technical buy signal with its considerable 8/07/12 gain backed by +266% above average volume as it rallied above its pivot point into new high territory. >>> 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
ASH - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Ashland Inc	$72.02	+0.85 1.19%	$72.06	$72.34	-0.44%	533,296 64.14%	831,500
Most Recent Note for ASH - 8/10/2012 12:08:47 PM Recently found support near its 50 DMA line, and hovering near its 52-week high today. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +104% on +28% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "The Dec '11 and Mar '12 quarters showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline after a streak of sub par quarterly earnings increases. Annual earnings (A criteria) have improved since a downturn in FY '08."
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AWR - NYSE - UTILITIES - Water Utilities American States Water	$43.72	-0.21 -0.48%	$44.16	$44.25	-1.20%	94,485 95.44%	99,000
Most Recent Note for AWR - 8/10/2012 12:09:06 PM Today it is perched at its 52-week high, holding its ground after volume-driven gains. 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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BAH - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Consulting Booz Allen Hamilton Cl A	$18.64	+0.13 0.70%	$18.79	$18.79	-0.80%	419,546 82.14%	510,800
Most Recent Note for BAH - 8/10/2012 12:12:23 PM Earnings history for this Commercial Services - Consulting firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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CBM - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Cambrex Corp	$11.03	+0.04 0.36%	$11.20	$0.00	-0.80%	139,842 64.09%	218,200
Most Recent Note for CBM - 8/10/2012 12:12:43 PM Still 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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CF - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals C F Industries Holdings	$210.14	-2.32 -1.09%	$212.60	$215.18	-2.34%	842,655 61.09%	1,379,400
Most Recent Note for CF - 8/10/2012 12:13:49 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high today after 4 consecutive gains. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +25% on -4% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. 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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CSGS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services C S G Systems Inc	$19.51	+0.05 0.26%	$19.60	$20.85	-6.43%	127,963 62.85%	203,600
Most Recent Note for CSGS - 8/10/2012 12:17:04 PM Holding its ground since gapping up on 8/08/12 and hitting a new 52-week high. The 8/08/12 mid-day report noted - "It faces additional overhead supply. Earnings history (C and A criteria) for this Commercial Services - Outsourcing firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CTB - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Cooper Tire & Rubber Co	$19.29	+0.14 0.73%	$19.93	$19.93	-3.21%	964,519 110.84%	870,200
Most Recent Note for CTB - 8/10/2012 12:20:08 PM Today it hit a new 52-week high with its 6th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. It showed stronger earnings increases in the 2 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '12, but prior sales revenues and earnings performance and annual earnings (A criteria) history has been below guidelines.
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DF - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Dairy Products Dean Foods Company	$16.55	-0.16 -0.96%	$16.75	$17.50	-5.43%	3,015,379 59.05%	5,106,700
Most Recent Note for DF - 8/10/2012 12:22:13 PM Pulling back following a considerable 8/08/12 gap up and volume-driven gain blasting from its 200 DMA line to a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +100% on -5% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. It went through a deep consolidation since noted in the 6/07/12 mid-day report - "Strong earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons satisfy the C criteria, but its sales revenues growth has been sub par. Annual earnings turned down in FY '10 and '11, creating a flaw concerning the A criteria."
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EAT - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Brinker International	$33.61	-0.82 -2.38%	$34.54	$35.18	-4.46%	814,910 60.43%	1,348,600
Most Recent Note for EAT - 8/10/2012 12:23:21 PM Pulling back today after a gap up gain for a new 52-week high on the prior session after reporting earnings +27% on +2% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent following a considerable "breakaway gap" on 4/23/12. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Sales history is below guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up +18-25%* or more or accelerating impressively."*
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FLT - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Fleetcor Technologies	$40.74	+0.66 1.65%	$40.99	$41.30	-1.36%	383,981 71.81%	534,700
Most Recent Note for FLT - 8/10/2012 12:26:30 PM Challenging its 52-week high while trading up today following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported earnings increases above the +25% guideline in the Mar and Jun '12 quarters. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its deep consolidation since last noted in the 5/09/12 mid-day report - "On 3/14/12 it priced a Secondary Offering. Quarterly earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '11 comparisons versus the year ago periods were below the +25% minimum guideline. It has formed a 9-month cup shaped base."
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MR - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances &; Equipment Mindray Medical Intl Ads	$35.48	-0.02 -0.06%	$35.70	$36.08	-1.66%	522,738 93.61%	558,400
Most Recent Note for MR - 8/10/2012 12:32:53 PM Perched at its 52-week high today and adding to a streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +19% on +23% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 5/04/12 mid-day report - "Additional overhead supply remains to act as resistance up through the $40 area. Fundamentals remain below the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/16/08."
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NCR - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service N C R Corp	$25.58	-0.02 -0.08%	$25.87	$25.99	-1.58%	2,666,417 158.95%	1,677,500
Most Recent Note for NCR - 8/10/2012 12:36:09 PM Perched at its 52-week high after wedging higher in the past week without great volume behind its latest gains into new high territory. Posted a volume-driven gain on 8/01/12 while the mid-day report noted - "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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PDFS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software P D F Solutions Inc	$10.83	-0.15 -1.37%	$11.00	$11.00	-1.55%	51,258 63.60%	80,600
Most Recent Note for PDFS - 8/10/2012 12:43:02 PM Perched near its 52-week high today after a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. The 8/09/12 mid-day report noted - "The 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '12 showed improved sales revenues growth and strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but its annual earnings history has not been strong and steady. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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PNFP - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Pinnacle Financial Prtnr	$19.24	+0.00 0.00%	$19.36	$19.99	-3.75%	175,184 114.42%	153,100
Most Recent Note for PNFP - 8/10/2012 12:44:59 PM Hovering near its 52-week high while consolidating in an orderly fashion above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +100% on -3% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history has been erratic and it is not a match with the fact-based system."
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RDEN - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products Elizabeth Arden Inc	$45.42	+1.40 3.18%	$46.69	$47.50	-4.38%	260,075 140.13%	185,600
Most Recent Note for RDEN - 8/10/2012 12:49:18 PM Trading up today following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +56% on +5% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Recently found support at its nearby 50 DMA and 200 DMA lines. Leadership in the Cosmetics/Personal Care industry group (L criteria) is a reassuring sign. Sales revenues growth rate has been in the +3-11% range in quarterly comparisons through Jun '12. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been improving since an abrupt downturn in FY '08 and '09.
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SIRI - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Broadcasting - Radio Sirius X M Holdings Inc	$2.43	+0.03 1.25%	$2.45	$0.00	-4.38%	46,238,473 96.69%	47,821,700
Most Recent Note for SIRI - 8/10/2012 12:51:40 PM Perched near its 52-week and multi-year highs today after a spurt of gains backed by very heavy above average volume. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Reported greatly improved earnings with sales revenues up +13% in the Jun '12 quarter. Recently said it intended to offer $400 mln of Senior Notes. Following years of losses it reported profits in FY '10 and FY '11, however the investment system guidelines (A criteria) call for 3-5 years of strong and steady earnings growth. It has a large supply of 3.8 billion shares outstanding. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system.
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STX - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Data Storage Devices Seagate Technology	$33.96	+1.19 3.63%	$33.96	$34.24	-0.82%	7,647,461 59.25%	12,906,800
Most Recent Note for STX - 8/10/2012 12:55:33 PM This Computer- Data Storage firm is hitting new 52 week highs with today's 6th consecutive gain. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. The 3 latest quarters through Jun '12 showed greatly improved sales revenues and earnings increases after negative results and a streak of dismal comparisons versus the year-ago period(s). It went through a deep consolidation yet found support above its 200 DMA line since last noted in the 5/01/12 mid-day report - "Its erratic earnings history is below the guidelines of the investment system. On 5/16/2006 it was dropped from the CANSLIM.net Featured Stocks list."
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