Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, August 28th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, AUGUST 28TH, 2012
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Time of Screening : 8/28/2012 11:52:18 AM Report Released : 8/28/2012 1:03:08 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
MIDD - NASDAQ Middleby Corp	$112.90	+0.21 0.19%	$113.59	58,599 59.86% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 97,900	$119.74 -5.71%	8/9/2012	$118.60	PP = $104.92 MB = $110.17
Most Recent Note - 8/28/2012 12:30:08 PM G - Still quietly consolidating -5.6% off its 52-week high today, extended from its prior base. Its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $104 area define important chart support to watch. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/13/2012. Click here.
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NSM - NYSE Nationstar Mtg Hldgs Inc	$26.68	+0.78 3.01%	$26.96	480,963 58.36% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 824,100	$28.75 -7.20%	6/27/2012	$20.29	PP = $20.46 MB = $21.48
Most Recent Note - 8/28/2012 12:39:24 PM G - Trading up today following a "positive reversal" on the prior session. It is extended from any sound base pattern. Prior highs in the $25 area define near-term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/1/2012. Click here.
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ULTI - NASDAQ Ultimate Software Group	$98.19	-0.75 -0.76%	$100.83	110,506 66.73% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 165,600	$100.83 -2.62%	8/27/2012	$98.36	PP = $99.19 MB = $104.15
Most Recent Note - 8/28/2012 1:01:23 PM Y - Touched another new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. On the prior session it gapped up and posted a volume-driven gain, however it did not finish above the pivot point cited based on its 8/01/12 high plus 10 cents. A volume-driven gain and strong close above its pivot point may trigger technical buy signal. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/27/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Argan Inc	$16.51	-0.16 -0.96%	$16.97	$17.55	-5.93%	23,942 76.74%	31,200
Most Recent Note for AGX - 8/28/2012 11:56:30 AM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and within striking distance of its 52-week high since last noted in the 8/13/12 mid-day report - "Showed much better sales revenues and earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '12 quarters, but the Building -Heavy Construction firm 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	$28.80	+0.27 0.95%	$29.00	$29.00	-0.69%	226,631 67.23%	337,100
Most Recent Note for CLMT - 8/28/2012 11:57:51 AM Hitting another new 52-week high today with a 4th consecutive gain backed by ever-increasing volume. Three prior mid-day reports last 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."
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CYBX - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Cyberonics Inc	$47.20	+1.87 4.13%	$49.89	$49.89	-5.39%	777,016 348.13%	223,200
Most Recent Note for CYBX - 8/28/2012 12:02:30 PM Gapped up and hit a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +36% on +15% sales revenues for the Jul '12 quarter. Found support near its 50 DMA line while consolidating following volume-driven gains into new high territory after last noted in the 6/18/12 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +46% on +13% sales revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, marking 3 consecutive quarterly earnings comparisons above the +25% guideline (meeting C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history included a dip in FY '11 earnings that leaves fundamental concerns with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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DKS - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Sporting Goods Stores Dicks Sporting Goods Inc	$48.99	-0.13 -0.26%	$49.12	$52.00	-5.79%	948,969 59.12%	1,605,200
Most Recent Note for DKS - 8/28/2012 12:04:32 PM Trading near its 50 DMA line today. Reported earnings +25% on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended July 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. While perched near its 52-week high prior mid-day reports noted - "It has earned high ranks, but its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been below guidelines and sales revenues increases have not been especially strong."
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ECHO - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Echo Global Logistics	$18.06	-1.23 -6.38%	$18.90	$19.97	-9.56%	167,856 114.66%	146,400
Most Recent Note for ECHO - 8/28/2012 12:12:00 PM Gapped down today and violated its 50 DMA line. The $19-20 area has been a stubborn resistance level in recent months. Subsequent volume-driven gains above that resistance could signal the beginning of a meaningful price advance. Found support near its 200 DMA line and then rebounded back above that important short-term average since last noted on 7/24/12 when dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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EGBN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Eagle Bancorp Inc	$17.13	-0.03 -0.17%	$17.25	$18.18	-5.78%	114,607 261.06%	43,900
Most Recent Note for EGBN - 8/28/2012 12:14:49 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line while encountering distributional pressure since last noted in the 7/27/12 mid-day report. Reported earnings +54% on +21% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "This Bank holding company with operations in the Northeast has shown strong sales revenues and earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons, however its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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HRS - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Harris Corp	$47.11	+0.09 0.19%	$47.24	$47.24	-0.28%	556,719 81.07%	686,700
Most Recent Note for HRS - 8/28/2012 12:19:11 PM Sales revenues and earnings history are below are fact-based investment system's guidelines. To satisfy the C criteria, current earnings per share should be up +25% or more and in the most ideal cases accelerating impressively in the most recent 3-4 quarterly comparisons.
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IACI - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services I A C/Interactivecorp	$52.49	+0.57 1.10%	$53.38	$54.20	-3.15%	600,842 63.41%	947,600
Most Recent Note for IACI - 8/28/2012 12:21:49 PM Volume totals have been cooling in recent weeks while consolidating in a tight trading range near its 52-week high. Last noted in the 7/25/12 mid-day report - "Recent quarters show good sales revenues increases and strong earnings increases satisfying the C criteria, however its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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INXN - NYSE - Internet-Network Sltns Interxion Holding Nv	$19.28	+0.11 0.57%	$19.46	$20.30	-5.02%	174,592 62.07%	281,300
Most Recent Note for INXN - 8/28/2012 12:22:55 PM Holding its ground just -5.3% off its 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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."
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IPXL - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drugs - Generic Impax Laboratories Inc	$24.00	+0.08 0.33%	$24.16	$25.36	-5.36%	472,522 87.02%	543,000
Most Recent Note for IPXL - 8/28/2012 12:23:50 PM Holding its ground since last noted in the 8/14/12 mid-day report - "Faces resistance up through the $28 level due to overhead supply. Recent quarters through Jun '12 show strong sales and earnings increases satisfying the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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MDAS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Healthcare Information Service Medassets Inc	$17.26	+0.23 1.35%	$17.38	$17.38	-0.69%	456,822 79.17%	577,000
Most Recent Note for MDAS - 8/28/2012 12:28:41 PM Held its ground stubbornly, and it inched to another new 52-week high today while adding to its spurt of volume-driven gains. Faces resistance up through the $24 area due to many months of trading at higher levels during 2009-11. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +22%* on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter, below the +25% guidelines, raising fundamental concerns."*
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MOV - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Recreational Goods, Other Movado Group Inc	$34.71	+4.60 15.28%	$36.12	$36.12	-3.90%	2,296,128 1,303.14%	176,200
Most Recent Note for MOV - 8/28/2012 12:35:25 PM Today's big "breakaway gap" for another new 52-week high followed 2 consecutive mid-day report appearances with volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +100% on +4% sales revenues for the Jul '12 quarter. Sales revenues growth decelerated as increases slowed from +21%, +15%, to +4% over the Jan, Apr, Jul '12 quarters, respectively. The 8/24/12 mid-day report noted - "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."
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MPWR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Monolithic Power Systems	$22.43	-0.12 -0.53%	$22.71	$23.07	-2.77%	578,723 137.33%	421,400
Most Recent Note for MPWR - 8/28/2012 12:36:54 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high today following 5 consecutive small gains with ever-increasing volume. The 8/24/12 mid-day report noted - "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."
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PDFS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software P D F Solutions Inc	$12.02	-0.41 -3.30%	$12.44	$12.45	-3.45%	170,293 163.43%	104,200
Most Recent Note for PDFS - 8/28/2012 12:40:58 PM Perched near its 52-week high, pulling back today following a streak of 9 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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PNFP - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Pinnacle Financial Prtnr	$19.15	+0.06 0.31%	$19.30	$20.29	-5.62%	167,402 130.58%	128,200
Most Recent Note for PNFP - 8/28/2012 12:43:28 PM Trading -5% off its 52-week high today while still consolidating in an orderly fashion near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +100% on -3% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history has been erratic and it is not a match with the fact-based system."
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PUK - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Prudential Plc Adr	$24.91	-0.02 -0.08%	$24.92	$25.90	-3.82%	83,729 61.57%	136,000
Most Recent Note for PUK - 8/28/2012 12:44:40 PM Holding its ground not far off its 52-week high since last noted in the 8/22/12 mid-day report - "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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PVH - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing P V H Corp	$93.23	+4.74 5.36%	$94.74	$94.74	-1.59%	1,892,677 214.54%	882,200
Most Recent Note for PVH - 8/28/2012 12:45:59 PM Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +17% on +0% sales revenues for the quarter ended July 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Its FY '09 and FY '10 earnings dipped after showing great annual earnings growth in prior years. Earnings rose +13% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended October 31, 2011 versus the year ago period, below the investment system's guidelines concerning the C criteria."
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RWT - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Redwood Trust Inc	$14.18	+0.13 0.95%	$14.25	$14.25	-0.47%	423,555 88.57%	478,200
Most Recent Note for RWT - 8/28/2012 12:47:54 PM Held its ground and edged higher with small gains backed by above average volume since 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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SXI - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Standex Intl Corp	$44.98	+0.78 1.76%	$45.75	$46.83	-3.95%	61,415 148.70%	41,300
Most Recent Note for SXI - 8/28/2012 12:49:00 PM Consolidating -3.8% off its 52-week high today. Reported earnings +12% on +5% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted- "Its sales and earnings history in recent quarterly comparisons has shown growth borderline or below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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USPH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Specialized Health Services U S Physical Therapy	$26.22	+0.15 0.58%	$26.23	$27.39	-4.27%	34,493 67.50%	51,100
Most Recent Note for USPH - 8/28/2012 1:02:41 PM Fundamentals remain a concern. Last noted in the 7/09/12 mid-day report - "Sales and earnings growth history is not a good match for the investment system's winning models today, as was the case when last noted in the 4/19/11 mid-day report."
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