Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, August 23rd, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, AUGUST 23RD, 2012
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DOW 13080.46 -92.3 (-0.70%) | NASDAQ 3056.68 -16.99 (-0.55%) | S&P 500 1405.03 -8.46 (-0.60%)

Time of Screening : 8/23/2012 11:51:08 AM Report Released : 8/23/2012 12:31:44 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAPL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Personal Computers Apple Inc	$667.35	-1.52 -0.23%	$669.90	$674.88	-1.12%	8,154,070 60.00%	13,590,000
Most Recent Note for AAPL - 8/23/2012 11:53:39 AM Holding its ground near its all-time high hit 8/21/12 when there was a negative reversal for a loss with heavy volume 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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AGU - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals Agrium Inc	$99.16	-1.67 -1.66%	$100.80	$101.89	-2.68%	786,702 72.91%	1,079,000
Most Recent Note for AGU - 8/23/2012 11:54:49 AM Perched near its 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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CHS - NYSE - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Chicos Fas Inc	$18.08	-0.13 -0.71%	$18.34	$18.58	-2.69%	2,221,338 88.36%	2,513,900
Most Recent Note for CHS - 8/23/2012 11:57:07 AM Holding its ground today and making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance following a gap up on the prior session for 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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CLMT - NASDAQ - ENERGY - Oil &; Gas Refining &; Marketing Calumet Spclty Pdt Ptnrs	$27.13	+0.48 1.80%	$27.14	$27.74	-2.20%	201,747 63.38%	318,300
Most Recent Note for CLMT - 8/23/2012 11:58:14 AM Perched -2.3% off its 52-week high today. The 8/20/12 mid-day report noted - "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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COR - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Coresite Realty Corp	$26.63	-0.26 -0.97%	$26.72	$28.00	-4.89%	152,081 89.14%	170,600
Most Recent Note for COR - 8/23/2012 12:01:32 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line today, and its prior low ($25.36 on 7/25/12) defines the next important chart support. The 8/09/12 mid-day report noted - "Earnings increases in quarterly comparisons have shown sequential deceleration and it reported earnings +23% on +19% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 20912 versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline."
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CRUS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Cirrus Logic Inc	$41.14	+1.76 4.47%	$41.28	$41.28	-0.34%	1,943,422 69.42%	2,799,600
Most Recent Note for CRUS - 8/23/2012 12:03:28 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Held its ground stubbornly and rallied further since its big gap up on 7/31/12. Reported earnings -8% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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DEO - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Brewers Diageo Plc Ads	$107.83	+1.38 1.30%	$108.34	$108.72	-0.82%	379,508 61.36%	618,500
Most Recent Note for DEO - 8/23/2012 12:04:03 PM Perched only -1.3% 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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HAIN - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Hain Celestial Group	$67.23	+10.32 18.13%	$67.86	$67.86	-0.93%	2,974,700 552.10%	538,800
Most Recent Note for HAIN - 8/23/2012 12:08:27 PM Gapped up today for a considerable gain and new 52-week high. Reported earnings +31% on +22% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Earnings were above the +25% minimum guideline in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons satisfying the C criteria. Prior mid-day reports noted- "A downturn in FY '09 and FY '10 is a flaw with respect to the A criteria."
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HBNC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Horizon Bancorp In	$26.95	-0.05 -0.19%	$27.17	$28.15	-4.26%	18,066 79.59%	22,700
Most Recent Note for HBNC - 8/23/2012 12:10:24 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line since hitting its 52-week high when last noted in the 7/19/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly comparisons show earnings increases above the +25%* guideline but sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria ) history are fundamental flaws."*
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IPGP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits I P G Photonics Corp	$62.09	+0.35 0.57%	$62.50	$64.45	-3.66%	493,860 79.42%	621,800
Most Recent Note for IPGP - 8/23/2012 12:12:08 PM Holding its ground stubbornly since last noted in the 8/08/12 mid-day report when pulling back after a streak of 6 consecutive volume-driven gains - "Reported earnings +14% on +13% sales for the Jun '12 quarter. Downturn in FY '09 earnings is a flaw with respect to the A criteria of the fact-based system. Its prior earnings history has been erratic and below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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MCC - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Medley Capital Corp	$12.88	+0.25 1.98%	$12.90	$13.41	-3.95%	438,555 164.87%	266,000
Most Recent Note for MCC - 8/23/2012 12:13:32 PM Completed a new Public Offering of 5 million shares and gapped down on the prior session, 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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PCOM - NASDAQ - Leisure-Services Points International Ltd	$12.59	+0.00 0.00%	$12.66	$13.51	-6.81%	25,493 61.43%	41,500
Most Recent Note for PCOM - 8/23/2012 12:16:59 PM Found support this week after recently undercutting its 50 DMA line while consolidating. Previously noted that it wedged to new 52-week high territory with gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported earnings +200% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports noted - "No overhead supply remains to hinder its progress. Reported earnings of 4 cents per share versus a year ago loss of 1 cent per share while sales revenues were -2% for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. Strong earnings increases in the Jun, Sep, and Dec '11 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline, satisfying the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) history improved in recent years, but it has not been strong and steady."
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PDFS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software P D F Solutions Inc	$12.00	+0.05 0.42%	$12.00	$12.04	-0.33%	84,949 86.77%	97,900
Most Recent Note for PDFS - 8/23/2012 12:17:53 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high today following 6 consecutive gains 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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REGN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Regeneron Pharmaceutical	$142.79	+4.09 2.95%	$145.81	$145.81	-2.07%	663,274 78.96%	840,000
Most Recent Note for REGN - 8/23/2012 12:20:53 PM Hit a new 52-week high today and no overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Earnings history is not a match with the investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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RWT - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Redwood Trust Inc	$14.05	+0.12 0.86%	$14.08	$14.11	-0.43%	459,481 98.96%	464,300
Most Recent Note for RWT - 8/23/2012 12:22:12 PM Held its ground and edged higher since last noted in the 8/16/12 mid-day report - "Showed stronger sales revenues and earnings in the Mar and Jun '12 quarterly comparisons, but its prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Faces overhead supply which may act as resistance up through the $17 level."
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VPFG - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Viewpoint Financial Grp	$18.52	-0.01 -0.05%	$18.66	$18.74	-1.17%	119,593 61.27%	195,200
Most Recent Note for VPFG - 8/23/2012 12:26:48 PM Reported earnings +60% on +23% sales revenues for the June 30, 2012 quarter versus the year ago period. Perched near its 52-week high today, holding its ground stubbornly and rising since last noted in the 7/24/12 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +10%* on -6% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Below the fact-based investment system's +25% earnings guideline."*
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WSM - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Williams Sonoma Inc	$42.34	-0.34 -0.80%	$42.68	$42.94	-1.40%	1,071,309 76.09%	1,408,000
Most Recent Note for WSM - 8/23/2012 12:29:19 PM Holding its ground today near its 52-week high following a considerable gap up gain on the prior session. Earnings and sales revenues increases are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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WTFC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Wintrust Financial Corp	$37.00	+0.00 0.00%	$37.07	$37.91	-2.40%	146,666 67.71%	216,600
Most Recent Note for WTFC - 8/23/2012 12:31:26 PM Holding its ground in a tight range above its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 7/20/12 mid-day report when it hit its 52-week high with a 6th consecutive volume-driven gain - "Recent quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) however sales revenues growth has not been strong and its annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '10 and has been up and down."
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