Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, August 20th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, AUGUST 20TH, 2012
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DOW 13265.47 -9.73 (-0.07%) | NASDAQ 3070.02 -6.57 (-0.21%) | S&P 500 1416.19 -1.97 (-0.14%)

Time of Screening : 8/20/2012 12:00:18 PM Report Released : 8/20/2012 12:52:53 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	$90.33	-0.46 -0.51%	$92.29	83,968 65.86% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 127,500	$92.29 -2.12%	6/5/2012	$60.01	PP = $63.00 MB = $66.15
Most Recent Note - 8/20/2012 12:09:00 PM G - Reversed into the red after hitting another new all-time high today following 3 consecutive gains into new high territory. It is extended from its prior base, and its 50 DMA line defines near-term support to watch. >>> 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	$19.90	-0.37 -1.83%	$20.09	67,014 94.92% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 70,600	$20.30 -1.97%	6/29/2012	$18.01	PP = $18.15 MB = $19.06
Most Recent Note - 8/20/2012 12:29:42 PM G - Perched near its 52-week high today, extended from its prior base. Prior highs and its 50 DMA line define chart support in the $18 area. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/7/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAPL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Personal Computers Apple Inc	$664.18	+16.07 2.48%	$664.43	$663.23	0.14%	10,868,526 82.66%	13,149,200
Most Recent Note for AAPL - 8/20/2012 12:04:39 PM Hitting new all-time highs with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Reported earnings +20% on +23% sales for the Jun '12 quarter, sequentially decelerating and below the +25% minimum earnings guideline. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Companies currently on the 'Featured Stocks' list are the most ideal candidates fitting the fact-based investment system's guidelines before becoming too heavily owned by the institutional crowd."
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AGU - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals Agrium Inc	$101.03	+1.14 1.14%	$101.06	$101.06	-0.03%	617,337 58.36%	1,057,800
Most Recent Note for AGU - 8/20/2012 12:07:28 PM Inching higher for another new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +20% on +10% sales for the Jun '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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BBNK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Bridge Capital Holdings	$15.16	-0.29 -1.88%	$15.36	$16.43	-7.73%	20,282 93.90%	21,600
Most Recent Note for BBNK - 8/20/2012 12:09:43 PM Consolidating below its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. Prior mid-day reports noted bullish action in recent months but warned - "Recent quarterly comparisons show improved earnings and sales growth but its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been erratic and below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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BRLI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc Bio Reference Labs Inc	$30.00	+0.60 2.04%	$30.07	$30.07	-0.23%	125,391 63.04%	198,900
Most Recent Note for BRLI - 8/20/2012 12:11:53 PM It has maintained a good annual earnings history (A criteria) and quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline in the 2 latest comparisons through Apr '12 while prior comparisons were borderline or below the guideline. It rebounded from its 200 DMA to multi-year resistance in the $24-25 area and recently rallied into new high territory. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/02/10.
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CHH - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Choice Hotels Intl Inc	$43.96	-0.02 -0.05%	$44.49	$44.49	-1.19%	156,323 87.97%	177,700
Most Recent Note for CHH - 8/20/2012 12:14:22 PM Hovering at its 52-week high today. A streak of 4 consecutive gains last week with above average volume cleared prior resistance in the $42 area. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CLMT - NASDAQ - ENERGY - Oil &; Gas Refining &; Marketing Calumet Spclty Pdt Ptnrs	$26.74	+0.23 0.87%	$26.80	$27.74	-3.60%	224,339 72.63%	308,900
Most Recent Note for CLMT - 8/20/2012 12:16:56 PM Perched -3.7% off its 52-week high today. Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '12 showed improved sales and earnings, but its erratic annual earnings history (bad A criteria) is a concern.
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DWCH - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Datawatch Corp	$19.05	+0.47 2.53%	$19.25	$19.25	-1.04%	21,682 95.94%	22,600
Most Recent Note for DWCH - 8/20/2012 12:17:32 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive gain. Held its ground stubbornly after its considerable volume-driven gain on 7/27/12. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Strong sales and earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '12 satisfy the C criteria, but following a downturn in FY '10 earnings its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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EQIX - NASDAQ - Finance-Property REIT Equinix Inc	$190.49	+1.86 0.99%	$193.46	$193.46	-1.54%	651,287 71.14%	915,500
Most Recent Note for EQIX - 8/20/2012 12:19:25 PM Held its ground near prior highs and continued to rally since last noted in the 7/26/12 mid-day report - "Technically, it gapped up from below its 50 DMA line for a considerable volume-driven gain today and touched a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +14% on +18% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Ownership by top-rated funds (I criteria) has generally been on the rise, however prior mid-day reports noted - 'Earnings history has been erratic. There are fundamental concerns due to pre-tax, non-recurring items included in the past 8 quarterly reports. This is indicated by blue triangles in the earnings per share box on the chart service used by CANSLIM.net experts.'"
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FLT - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Fleetcor Technologies	$43.31	+0.77 1.81%	$43.72	$43.72	-0.94%	478,210 82.28%	581,200
Most Recent Note for FLT - 8/20/2012 12:24:30 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today, adding to its recent spurt of volume-driven gains. 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 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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FRAN - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Francesca's Hldgs Corp	$35.03	+0.71 2.07%	$36.11	$36.11	-2.99%	1,030,899 131.49%	784,000
Most Recent Note for FRAN - 8/20/2012 12:26:55 PM Trading up today with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Spiked to a new 52-week high with a volume-driven gain, rising from a bullish reverse-head-and-shoulders base pattern when last noted in the 8/17/12 mid-day report - "It has earned high-ranks and has a strong annual earnings (A criteria)history. The Retail - Apparel/Shoes/Accessories firm showed strong earnings increases in the Jan and Apr '12 quarterly comparisons following 2 prior quarters with earnings below the +25% minimum earnings guideline for buy candidates. Increasing ownership by top-rated funds is a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria."
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GABC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks German American Bancorp	$21.70	-0.13 -0.60%	$21.80	$21.98	-1.27%	13,190 61.64%	21,400
Most Recent Note for GABC - 8/20/2012 12:28:44 PM Touched a new 52-week high today with its 4th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +21% on -2% sales revenues in the Jun '12 quarter, a 2nd consecutive quarter with lower sales revenues than the year ago period. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 2/21/12 mid-day report - "The 3 latest quarterly earnings increases (through Dec '11) showed growth above the +25%* minimum guideline, satisfying the C criteria. Its annual earnings history included a dip in FY '09."*
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LNDC - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Synthetics Landec Corporation	$9.58	+0.35 3.79%	$9.62	$9.67	-0.93%	71,742 76.73%	93,500
Most Recent Note for LNDC - 8/20/2012 12:32:24 PM Powering into new 52-week high territory with today's 6th consecutive gain. Found support above its 50 DMA line while recently 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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MANH - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Manhattan Associates Inc	$49.55	-0.24 -0.48%	$49.70	$51.00	-2.84%	71,630 64.47%	111,100
Most Recent Note for MANH - 8/20/2012 12:37:14 PM Rebounding toward its 52-week high after a slump below its 200 DMA line since last noted. Reported earnings +17% on +6% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline. Prior quarterly comparisons had shown better sales and earnings increases, however the 6/07/12 mid-day report noted - "A dip in its FY '09 earnings has been noted as a flaw concerning the A criteria making it not a solid match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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MCC - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Medley Capital Corp	$13.10	+0.04 0.31%	$13.19	$13.22	-0.91%	195,528 110.66%	176,700
Most Recent Note for MCC - 8/20/2012 12:37:43 PM Still perched near its 52-week and all-time highs. Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '12 showed big sales revenues and earnings increases, however prior mid-day reports have repeatedly noted - "Earnings history is not a match with the winning models of the fact-based system."
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SIRI - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Broadcasting - Radio Sirius X M Holdings Inc	$2.59	+0.03 0.98%	$2.64	$2.64	-2.08%	37,565,935 70.39%	53,364,700
Most Recent Note for SIRI - 8/20/2012 12:41:27 PM Hit yet another new 52-week and multi-year high today. A recent spurt of gains backed by very heavy above average volume leaves it clear of 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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SIRO - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Sirona Dental Systems	$53.24	-1.74 -3.16%	$55.30	$55.42	-3.93%	934,366 218.57%	427,500
Most Recent Note for SIRO - 8/20/2012 12:43:58 PM Quarterly comparisons have shown sub par sales revenues and earnings increases. It survived but failed to impress since last noted when dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/20/10.
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TCBI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks Texas Capital Bancshares	$45.59	+1.17 2.63%	$45.92	$45.92	-0.72%	286,666 62.24%	460,600
Most Recent Note for TCBI - 8/20/2012 12:47:07 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today after a tight consolidation while volume totals cooled in recent weeks. Completed a new Public Offering on 7/26/12. Reported earnings +73% on +27% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarters showed strong earnings increases versus the year earlier that satisfy the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '08 & '09 that raised fundamental concerns with respect to the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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TLLP - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil &; Gas Pipelines Tesoro Logistics Lp	$43.10	+0.11 0.26%	$43.60	$43.98	-2.00%	60,073 86.94%	69,100
Most Recent Note for TLLP - 8/20/2012 12:48:25 PM This MLP is at its 52-week high today after a streak of 8 consecutive gains. It found support near its 200 DMA line in recent months. Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '12 showed greatly improved sales revenues and earnings, however 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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VRTU - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Virtusa Corp	$16.79	-0.08 -0.47%	$16.93	$17.56	-4.38%	82,661 103.46%	79,900
Most Recent Note for VRTU - 8/20/2012 12:49:59 PM Recently rebounded from a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line and it is -4.4% off its 52-week high. The 8/17/12 mid-day report noted - "Faces additional resistance due to overhead supply up through the $21 area. Only 2 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Jun '12 show earnings improving by more than the +25% minimum guideline. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving since a downturn in FY '09."
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WAL - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Western Alliance Bancorp	$9.49	-0.05 -0.52%	$9.64	$9.92	-4.33%	166,708 63.82%	261,200
Most Recent Note for WAL - 8/20/2012 12:52:22 PM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Found support above its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation. Reported earnings +220% on +2% sales revenues for the latest quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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