Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, August 24th, 2012

<<<Previous Mid Day Report	Next Mid Day Report >>>
<<<Previous After Market Report	Next After Market Report >>>

You are not logged in.
This means you CAN ONLY VIEW reports that were published prior to Saturday, October 19, 2024.
You MUST UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP if you want to see any current reports.

MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, AUGUST 24TH, 2012
Previous Mid Day Report Next Mid Day Report >>>

DOW 13129.35 71.89 (0.55%) | NASDAQ 3069.69 16.29 (0.53%) | S&P 500 1408.95 6.87 (0.49%)

Time of Screening : 8/24/2012 11:52:53 AM Report Released : 8/24/2012 12:57:09 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.
More details about this report...

To View Current Notes and Data on currently Featured Stocks go to the latest
Featured Stocks Page

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
HMSY - NASDAQ H M S Holdings Corp	$34.05	-1.21 -3.43%	$34.22	1,942,480 216.58% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 896,900	$37.19 -8.44%	7/27/2012	$33.91	PP = $34.83 MB = $36.57
Most Recent Note - 8/24/2012 12:06:38 PM G - Rebounding from earlier lows below its 50 DMA line after gapping down today for a damaging loss with heavy volume. Color code was changed to green as weak technical action raised concerns. Distributional action was previously noted after recent gains lacked sufficient volume conviction to trigger a proper technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/22/2012. Click here.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
WPI -	$82.90	+4.27 5.43%	$83.54	1,433,972 110.27% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,300,400	$83.54 -0.77%	8/24/2012	$82.90	PP = $81.10 MB = $85.16
Most Recent Note - 8/24/2012 Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 7/26/12 high plus 10 cents. Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high, rallying from a very tight trading range where volume totals had cooled for several weeks. The considerable gain with above average volume followed news that its generic Lidoderm(R) received FDA approval, and encouraging development concerning the N criteria. Last noted in the 5/09/12 mid-day report - "Its improved fundamentals make it a worthy candidate for investors' watchlists. Sales revenues showed impressive acceleration while the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Mar '12 showed earnings increases above the +25% guideline satisfying the C criteria. It also has maintained a strong annual earnings (A criteria) history."? There are no Featured Stock Updates™ available for this stock at this time. You may request one by clicking the Request a New Note link below
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M

Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BBNK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Bridge Capital Holdings	$15.00	+0.08 0.54%	$15.00	$16.43	-8.70%	19,007 86.40%	22,000
Most Recent Note for BBNK - 8/24/2012 11:54:23 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."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
CBST - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Cubist Pharmaceuticals	$45.38	+0.94 2.12%	$45.44	$45.44	-0.13%	505,638 63.94%	790,800
Most Recent Note for CBST - 8/24/2012 11:57:20 AM Hitting a new 52-week high today, rising from a 5-month base. Sales revenues and earnings increases improved in recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '12, but prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been below the guidelines of the fact-based system.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
CLMT - NASDAQ - ENERGY - Oil &; Gas Refining &; Marketing Calumet Spclty Pdt Ptnrs	$27.80	+0.78 2.89%	$27.92	$27.92	-0.43%	257,796 79.84%	322,900
Most Recent Note for CLMT - 8/24/2012 11:58:51 AM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Two prior mid-day reports this week noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '12 showed improved sales and earnings, but its erratic annual earnings history (bad A criteria) is a concern."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
CNO - NYSE - INSURANCE - Accident & Health Insurance C N O Financial Group	$8.90	-0.09 -1.00%	$8.98	$9.35	-4.81%	1,325,493 67.75%	1,956,500
Most Recent Note for CNO - 8/24/2012 12:00:24 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high today with a 5th consecutive loss. Reported earnings +27% on +3% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports recently noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
HAIN - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Hain Celestial Group	$69.52	+1.75 2.58%	$69.60	$69.74	-0.32%	837,076 134.00%	624,700
Most Recent Note for HAIN - 8/24/2012 12:03:58 PM Trading up again today, on track for a 9th consecutive gain after a considerable gap up to new 52-week highs on the prior session. 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."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
INXN - NYSE - Internet-Network Sltns Interxion Holding Nv	$19.20	+0.09 0.47%	$19.36	$20.30	-5.42%	221,059 81.36%	271,700
Most Recent Note for INXN - 8/24/2012 12:06:58 PM Holding its ground just -5.6% off its 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C & A criteria) history for this Netherlands-based Internet - Network Solutions firm has not been strong and steady enough to meet the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
MAIN - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Main Street Capital Corp	$26.29	+0.89 3.50%	$26.40	$27.95	-5.94%	180,979 60.45%	299,400
Most Recent Note for MAIN - 8/24/2012 12:11:14 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line this week after retreating from its 52-week high under distributional pressure. Reported earnings +15% on +29% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. Retreated to its 200 DMA line before finding support after noted in the 5/04/12 mid-day report - "It completed Public Offerings on 3/22/11 and 10/19/11. Quarterly comparisons have shown strong sales revenues and earnings increases satisfying the C criteria. A downturn in FY '09 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria.'"
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
MCC - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Medley Capital Corp	$12.92	+0.06 0.47%	$12.93	$13.41	-3.65%	165,027 58.92%	280,100
Most Recent Note for MCC - 8/24/2012 12:12:54 PM Showing resilience since it completed a new Public Offering of 5 million shares on 8/22/12 while perched near 52-week and all-time highs. 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."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
MENT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Mentor Graphics Corp	$16.33	+0.09 0.55%	$16.74	$16.74	-2.45%	539,552 83.19%	648,600
Most Recent Note for MENT - 8/24/2012 12:17:36 PM Recently inching higher for new 52-week and multi-year highs, and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Recent quarterly comparisons through Jul '12 showed improving sales revenues and earnings increases, however its prior quarterly and annual (A criteria) earnings history has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
MOV - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Recreational Goods, Other Movado Group Inc	$29.05	+1.29 4.65%	$29.37	$29.97	-3.07%	109,984 63.94%	172,000
Most Recent Note for MOV - 8/24/2012 12:21:28 PM Rallying within close striking distance of its 52-week high today. Found support at its 200 DMA line in recent weeks before rebounding impressively. Earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in recent quarterly comparisons, however a previously noted loss in FY '10 is a flaw in the annual earnings (A criteria) history.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
MPWR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Monolithic Power Systems	$22.49	+0.41 1.86%	$22.60	$22.60	-0.49%	402,452 102.20%	393,800
Most Recent Note for MPWR - 8/24/2012 12:25:33 PM Hit a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive small gain with ever-increasing volume. Showed improved sales and earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '12 quarterly comparisons, but prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been erratic and 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 9/5/208.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
PCOM - NASDAQ - Leisure-Services Points International Ltd	$12.68	+0.08 0.63%	$12.80	$13.51	-6.14%	26,404 63.32%	41,700
Most Recent Note for PCOM - 8/24/2012 12:26:59 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."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
PDFS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software P D F Solutions Inc	$12.01	+0.02 0.17%	$12.05	$12.05	-0.33%	77,362 77.67%	99,600
Most Recent Note for PDFS - 8/24/2012 12:28:39 PM Holding its ground stubbornly and it touched another new 52-week high today while on track for an 8th 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."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
SHW - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Sherwin-Williams Co	$142.88	+3.07 2.20%	$143.38	$143.38	-0.35%	873,578 75.34%	1,159,500
Most Recent Note for SHW - 8/24/2012 12:30:01 PM Held its ground in a tight range in recent weeks and touched a new 52 week high with today's gain. Earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline in the 2 last quarterly comparisons through Jun '12. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) increases have not been strong and steady enough to meet the guidelines."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
SNPS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Synopsys Inc	$33.00	-0.26 -0.77%	$33.20	$33.92	-2.71%	480,486 70.68%	679,800
Most Recent Note for SNPS - 8/24/2012 12:33:46 PM Holding its ground today following a considerable "breakaway gap" on the prior session for a new 52-week high. Fundamentals remain a concern following sub par earnings results in the Apr and Jul '12 quarters. Found impressive support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 1/19/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
WAL - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Western Alliance Bancorp	$9.09	-0.02 -0.22%	$9.14	$9.92	-8.37%	328,663 120.79%	272,100
Most Recent Note for WAL - 8/24/2012 12:36:59 PM Inching below its 50 DMA line today with its 5th consecutive small loss on higher volume. It is -8.5% off its 52-week high. 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."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M

THESE ARE NOT BUY RECOMMENDATIONS! Comments contained in the body of this report are technical opinions only. The material herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable and accurate, however, its accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. We are not an investment advisor, hence it does not endorse or recommend any securities or other investments. Any recommendation contained in this report may not be suitable for all investors and it is not to be deemed an offer or solicitation on our part with respect to the purchase or sale of any securities. All trademarks, service marks and trade names appearing in this report are the property of their respective owners, and are likewise used for identification purposes only.

This report is a service available only to active Paid Premium Members. You may opt-out of receiving report notifications at any time. Questions or comments may be submitted by writing to FactBasedInvesting.com c/o Premium Member Services 665 S.E. 10 Street, Suite 201 Deerfield Beach, FL 33441-5634 or by calling 954-785-1121.

We appreciate any feedback members may wish to send via the inquiry form here.