Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, August 21st, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, AUGUST 21ST, 2012
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DOW 13264.8 -6.84 (-0.05%) | NASDAQ 3078.57 2.33 (0.08%) | S&P 500 1419.35 1.22 (0.09%)

Time of Screening : 8/21/2012 11:56:40 AM Report Released : 8/21/2012 12:33:11 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAPL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Personal Computers Apple Inc	$661.00	-4.15 -0.62%	$674.88	$674.88	-2.06%	15,036,593 112.72%	13,339,200
Most Recent Note for AAPL - 8/21/2012 11:58:59 AM Hit another new all-time high today then reversed into the red following 3 consecutive gains. 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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BCOR - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Blucora Inc	$16.22	+0.63 4.04%	$16.34	$16.77	-3.28%	459,043 180.58%	254,200
Most Recent Note for BCOR - 8/21/2012 12:00:48 PM Trading up today with volume running at an above average pace while rising within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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BRCD - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Brocade Comm Sys Inc	$5.85	+0.18 3.17%	$5.88	$6.17	-5.19%	4,120,482 77.65%	5,306,400
Most Recent Note for BRCD - 8/21/2012 12:03:14 PM Rallying toward its 52-week high today. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. While tallying a 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain the 8/17/12 mid-day report noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/04/07."
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CYNO - NASDAQ - Medical-Systems/Equip Cynosure Inc	$26.92	+0.43 1.62%	$27.01	$27.01	-0.33%	143,910 103.38%	139,200
Most Recent Note for CYNO - 8/21/2012 12:04:37 PM Inching up to yet another new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 6th consecutive gain. Held its ground stubbornly 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	$106.33	-0.14 -0.13%	$106.53	$108.72	-2.20%	650,287 106.83%	608,700
Most Recent Note for DEO - 8/21/2012 12:05:47 PM Perched -3.0% off its 52-week high today. 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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DSW - NYSE - RETAIL - Apparel Stores D S W Inc	$64.69	+3.46 5.65%	$64.90	$64.90	-0.32%	931,558 156.22%	596,300
Most Recent Note for DSW - 8/21/2012 12:11:32 PM Reported earnings -11% on +8% sales revenues for the July '12 quarter. Gapped up today and rallied for a considerable gain, hitting a new 52-week high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. It gapped down below its 50 DMA line and found support at its 200 DMA line during a deep consolidation since last noted in the 6/07/12 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +13% on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Reported earnings +24% on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended January 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Recent quarterly comparisons and earnings had improved greatly, but the Oct '11 period showed earnings +11% on +8% sales revenues, below the guidelines of the fact-based system, and a downturn in FY '08 & '09 annual earnings (A criteria) history is another fundamental flaw."
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DWCH - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Datawatch Corp	$18.05	-1.14 -5.94%	$19.45	$19.45	-7.20%	38,533 166.81%	23,100
Most Recent Note for DWCH - 8/21/2012 12:13:32 PM Reversed into the red after touching yet another new 52-week high today following 6 consecutive gains. Held its ground stubbornly and continued rallying 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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GABC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks German American Bancorp	$23.31	+1.29 5.86%	$23.50	$23.50	-0.81%	32,002 147.47%	21,700
Most Recent Note for GABC - 8/21/2012 12:15:40 PM Spiking into new 52-week high territory today and making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance while tallying its 5th 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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ISBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Investor Bancorp Inc	$17.06	+0.30 1.79%	$17.34	$17.37	-1.78%	217,550 143.79%	151,300
Most Recent Note for ISBC - 8/21/2012 12:19:29 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a considerable gap up gain on the prior session. It has a good annual earnings history (A criteria) however it has shown sub par quarterly earnings increases (C criteria) with lackluster sales revenues growth in recent comparisons versus the year ago quarters.
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LNDC - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Synthetics Landec Corporation	$9.81	+0.21 2.18%	$9.96	$9.96	-1.51%	78,785 83.11%	94,800
Most Recent Note for LNDC - 8/21/2012 12:22:00 PM Hit another new 52-week high today with its 7th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. 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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MCC - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Medley Capital Corp	$13.30	+0.23 1.76%	$13.41	$13.41	-0.82%	285,709 153.94%	185,600
Most Recent Note for MCC - 8/21/2012 12:23:38 PM Hitting another new 52-week and all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '12 showed big sales revenues and earnings increases, however prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Earnings history is not a match with the winning models of the fact-based system."
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NVO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Novo Nordisk A/S Adr	$156.27	-0.69 -0.44%	$157.28	$160.20	-2.45%	329,882 97.37%	338,800
Most Recent Note for NVO - 8/21/2012 12:24:24 PM Hovering near its all-time high today. Its 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '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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PDFS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software P D F Solutions Inc	$11.29	+0.29 2.64%	$11.36	$11.36	-0.62%	137,893 154.42%	89,300
Most Recent Note for PDFS - 8/21/2012 12:26:10 PM Hit a new 52-week high today with its 5th consecutive small gain backed by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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SSYS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Stratasys Ltd	$70.07	-1.91 -2.65%	$73.32	$73.32	-4.43%	420,333 103.07%	407,800
Most Recent Note for SSYS - 8/21/2012 12:29:07 PM Reversed into the red after touching yet another new 52-week high today. Held its ground stubbornly and continued rallying since last noted in the 8/01/12 mid-day report - "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. 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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STSA - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Sterling Financial Corp	$20.89	+0.16 0.77%	$20.95	$21.94	-4.79%	129,799 78.52%	165,300
Most Recent Note for STSA - 8/21/2012 12:30:29 PM Holding its ground in a tight trading range since it proposed a Secondary Offering on 8/14/12. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Erratic earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SXL - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Sunoco Logistics Ptnr Lp	$43.42	-0.64 -1.45%	$44.38	$44.99	-3.49%	131,673 75.24%	175,000
Most Recent Note for SXL - 8/21/2012 12:31:51 PM This MLP is perched near its 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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WAL - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Western Alliance Bancorp	$9.56	+0.03 0.31%	$9.69	$9.92	-3.63%	262,133 99.14%	264,400
Most Recent Note for WAL - 8/21/2012 12:32:50 PM Today marks its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance while 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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