Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22ND, 2012
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DOW 13143.51 -60.07 (-0.45%) | NASDAQ 3057.24 -10.02 (-0.33%) | S&P 500 1409.12 -4.05 (-0.29%)

Time of Screening : 8/22/2012 11:49:38 AM Report Released : 8/22/2012 12:47:29 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% 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	$84.42	-0.69 -0.81%	$85.03	102,284 76.33% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 134,000	$92.29 -8.53%	6/5/2012	$60.01	PP = $63.00 MB = $66.15
Most Recent Note - 8/22/2012 11:54:04 AM G - Down a little more today following 2 consecutive losses with above average volume, retreating from its all-time high. It has been repeatedly noted - "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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HMSY - NASDAQ H M S Holdings Corp	$35.23	-0.74 -2.06%	$35.97	750,778 85.49% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 878,200	$37.19 -5.27%	7/27/2012	$33.91	PP = $34.83 MB = $36.57
Most Recent Note - 8/22/2012 12:15:12 PM Y - Pulling back with higher volume today, yet still hovering near its pivot point and perched just -5.4% off its 52-week high. As previously noted - "Gains above a stock's pivot point must have at least +40%* above average volume, preferably greater, to trigger a proper technical buy signal."* >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/27/2012. 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	$660.26	+4.20 0.64%	$661.50	$674.88	-2.17%	9,757,255 72.29%	13,497,300
Most Recent Note for AAPL - 8/22/2012 11:52:10 AM Hit a new all-time high then reversed into the red for a loss with heavy volume on the prior session 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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BBNK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Bridge Capital Holdings	$15.03	+0.00 0.00%	$15.08	$16.43	-8.52%	49,613 234.02%	21,200
Most Recent Note for BBNK - 8/22/2012 11:55:11 AM Enduring distributional pressure while 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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CHS - NYSE - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Chicos Fas Inc	$18.23	+1.15 6.73%	$18.58	$18.58	-1.88%	7,888,639 340.44%	2,317,200
Most Recent Note for CHS - 8/22/2012 12:05:15 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs. Prior volume-driven gains helped it recently rise from an orderly base pattern. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving since a drastic downturn FY '07-09 while earnings increases have been at or near the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 most recent quarterly comparisons through Jul '12. On 3/8/2006 this company hailing from the Retail - Clothing Shoe industry group was dropped from the Featured Stocks list and it subsequently fell -95.6% before rebounding. Prior notes acknowledged its impressive rebound from its November 2008 low of $1.72. Chicos Fas Inc rose +155% in the 15 month period following its appearance long ago in the December 2003 issue of CANSLIM.net News.
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CSU - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Long-Term Care Facilities Capital Senior Living	$12.11	+0.56 4.84%	$12.25	$12.25	-1.15%	228,872 200.41%	114,200
Most Recent Note for CSU - 8/22/2012 12:07:55 PM Recent quarterly sales growth and earnings increases have not been a match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '09 which is a fundamental flaw.
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DEO - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Brewers Diageo Plc Ads	$106.35	+0.45 0.43%	$107.18	$108.72	-2.18%	581,151 94.84%	612,800
Most Recent Note for DEO - 8/22/2012 12:08:20 PM Perched -2.9% 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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DW - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Drew Industries	$28.82	-0.32 -1.08%	$29.14	$30.55	-5.68%	39,945 72.36%	55,200
Most Recent Note for DW - 8/22/2012 12:10:13 PM Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high.
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EBAY - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Ebay Inc	$47.56	+1.71 3.73%	$48.08	$48.08	-1.08%	8,350,795 67.98%	12,284,500
Most Recent Note for EBAY - 8/22/2012 12:12:41 PM Gapped up today for a new 52-week high. Held its ground stubbornly and continued rallying since last noted in the 7/23/12 mid-day report - "Quickly rebounded from below its 50 DMA line after finding support above prior highs in the $38 area. Reported earnings +17% on +23% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. No resistance remains due to overhead supply, however sub par fundamentals remain a concern. Earnings increases have been below the fact-based system's +25% minimum guideline in the past 8 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago period through Mar '12. Still growing since FY '09 marked the first downturn in its strong annual earnings history (the A criteria)."
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IPG - NYSE - MEDIA - Advertising Agencies Interpublic Group Of Cos	$11.09	-0.36 -3.10%	$11.44	$12.17	-8.92%	5,447,614 65.92%	8,263,500
Most Recent Note for IPG - 8/22/2012 12:17:10 PM Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings comparisons and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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LEN - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml Lennar Corp Cl A	$32.37	+1.19 3.82%	$32.73	$32.81	-1.34%	4,075,156 69.25%	5,884,800
Most Recent Note for LEN - 8/22/2012 12:21:09 PM Fundamentals are not a match with the C and A criteria. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/01/05.
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MCC - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Medley Capital Corp	$12.67	-0.18 -1.40%	$12.77	$13.41	-5.52%	2,095,205 1,074.46%	195,000
Most Recent Note for MCC - 8/22/2012 12:25:00 PM Announced a new Public Offering of 5 million shares and gapped down today, retreating from new 52-week and all-time highs following 3 consecutive volume-driven gains. 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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NDSN - NASDAQ - Machinery-Gen Industrial Nordson Corp	$61.04	-0.03 -0.05%	$61.66	$62.44	-2.24%	301,235 83.79%	359,500
Most Recent Note for NDSN - 8/22/2012 12:30:48 PM Holding its ground today after a considerable breakaway gap for a new 52-week high with a gain backed by heavy volume on the prior session. Reported earnings +31% on +22% sales revenues for the quarter ended July 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior sales revenues and earnings increases were sub par and its annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '09 leaving fundamental concerns with regard to the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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NVO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Novo Nordisk A/S Adr	$155.48	-0.12 -0.08%	$155.92	$160.20	-2.95%	379,929 111.12%	341,900
Most Recent Note for NVO - 8/22/2012 12:32:12 PM Still hovering near its all-time high today, encountering some distributional pressure this week. 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	$11.57	+0.23 2.03%	$11.57	$11.77	-1.70%	103,407 111.19%	93,000
Most Recent Note for PDFS - 8/22/2012 12:33:12 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today with its 6th consecutive 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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POL - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Synthetics Polyone Corp	$15.74	-0.24 -1.50%	$15.91	$16.32	-3.55%	352,832 62.42%	565,300
Most Recent Note for POL - 8/22/2012 12:34:07 PM Earnings history for this Chemicals - Plastics firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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PUK - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Prudential Plc Adr	$24.98	-0.31 -1.21%	$25.20	$25.90	-3.55%	89,454 64.96%	137,700
Most Recent Note for PUK - 8/22/2012 12:35:21 PM Earnings history for this well known Insurance - Life firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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SSYS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Stratasys Ltd	$66.97	-1.60 -2.33%	$68.53	$73.32	-8.66%	268,558 63.93%	420,100
Most Recent Note for SSYS - 8/22/2012 12:41:23 PM Pulling back today following a negative reversal on heavy volume after touching a new 52-week high on the prior session. Held its ground stubbornly and continued rallying since 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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WYN - NYSE - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Wyndham Worldwide Corp	$50.69	-0.57 -1.11%	$51.28	$53.56	-5.36%	910,034 60.97%	1,492,700
Most Recent Note for WYN - 8/22/2012 12:47:11 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line and perched only -5.4% off its 52-week high today. Reported better earnings increases (+36%) in both the Mar and Jun '12 quarters following sub par earnings growth (+2%) in the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Sales revenues growth has been sub par and its annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '09. Due to fundamental concerns it is not a good match with the winning models of the fact-based investment system.
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