Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, August 31st, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, AUGUST 31ST, 2012
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DOW 13080.53 79.82 (0.61%) | NASDAQ 3062.41 13.7 (0.45%) | S&P 500 1404.92 5.44 (0.39%)

Time of Screening : 8/31/2012 12:05:59 PM Report Released : 8/31/2012 12:49:55 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 50% 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	$664.24	+0.37 0.06%	$668.60	$680.87	-2.44%	7,132,078 52.70%	13,533,900
Most Recent Note for AAPL - 8/31/2012 12:07:57 PM Quietly hovering near all-time high. Reported earnings +20% on +23% sales for the Jun '12 quarter, sequentially decelerating and below the +25% minimum earnings guideline of the fact-based system. 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	$98.41	+2.19 2.28%	$98.97	$101.89	-3.42%	557,549 51.81%	1,076,200
Most Recent Note for AGU - 8/31/2012 12:09:22 PM Perched -3.3% off 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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AOS - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Smith A O Corp	$54.15	+0.66 1.23%	$54.40	$54.87	-1.31%	218,661 55.62%	393,100
Most Recent Note for AOS - 8/31/2012 12:11:16 PM Perched near its 52-week high today, holding its ground stubbornly after distancing itself from prior resistance in the $49 area. Quarterly comparisons have shown good sales revenues growth and earnings increases (C criteria) above the +25% minimum guideline, but its annual earnings history (A criteria) has not been strong and steady.
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CSGS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services C S G Systems Inc	$21.17	-0.09 -0.42%	$21.53	$21.71	-2.49%	134,346 55.08%	243,900
Most Recent Note for CSGS - 8/31/2012 12:12:44 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high. Strong action has continued since gapping up on 8/08/12 when the mid-day report noted - "It faces additional overhead supply. Earnings history (C and A criteria) for this Commercial Services - Outsourcing firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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DW - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Drew Industries	$28.95	+0.01 0.03%	$29.21	$30.55	-5.24%	45,694 86.05%	53,100
Most Recent Note for DW - 8/31/2012 12:13:32 PM The 8/22/12 mid-day report noted - "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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G - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Genpact Ltd	$18.34	+0.13 0.71%	$18.56	$19.52	-6.05%	468,302 74.52%	628,400
Most Recent Note for G - 8/31/2012 12:15:04 PM Consolidating above prior highs in the $17 area, just -6.3% off its 52-week and all-time highs. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Jun '12 showed earnings increases above the +25% guideline (C criteria). However, its annual earnings were virtually flat from FY '08 to FY '10, not strong and steady as the A criteria suggests."
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GPS - NYSE - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Gap Inc Del	$36.12	+0.01 0.03%	$36.24	$36.60	-1.31%	3,501,083 55.14%	6,349,200
Most Recent Note for GPS - 8/31/2012 12:15:56 PM Perched at its 52-week high, extended from prior chart highs in the $29 area. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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HLSS - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Home Loan Servicing Slt	$15.53	-0.42 -2.63%	$16.00	$16.44	-5.54%	130,676 54.70%	238,900
Most Recent Note for HLSS - 8/31/2012 12:18:44 PM Limited earnings history is a concern and it is extended from prior highs in the $14 area where its 2/29/12 IPO was priced.
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INXN - NYSE - Internet-Network Sltns Interxion Holding Nv	$19.23	+0.11 0.58%	$19.29	$20.30	-5.27%	169,858 59.91%	283,500
Most Recent Note for INXN - 8/31/2012 12:20:15 PM Holding its ground in a tight trading range in recent weeks perched near its 52-week high. 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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RUK - NYSE - MEDIA - Publishing - Newspapers Reed Elsevier Plc Adr	$37.44	+0.07 0.19%	$37.80	$37.80	-0.95%	20,714 52.05%	39,800
Most Recent Note for RUK - 8/31/2012 12:23:36 PM It is perched near multi-year highs, however this British Media - Periodicals firm does not have an earnings history matching the fact-based investment system's winning models.
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SPSC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S P S Commerce Inc	$34.90	+0.09 0.26%	$35.01	$35.20	-0.85%	48,290 80.48%	60,000
Most Recent Note for SPSC - 8/31/2012 12:28:30 PM Adding to a streak of gains, it powered to new 52-week highs with a volume-driven gain on the prior session. Recently found support near its 50 DMA line and prior resistance in the $28 area. Prior mid-day reports noted noted - "The 3 most current quarterly comparisons through Jun '12 showed improved sales revenues and earnings increases above the +25% guideline (C criteria). However, a downturn in its FY '11 earnings is a flaw concerning the annual earnings (A criteria) history, making it not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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STSA - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Sterling Financial Corp	$21.11	+0.11 0.52%	$21.19	$21.94	-3.78%	96,668 50.11%	192,900
Most Recent Note for STSA - 8/31/2012 12:28:47 PM Still 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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TCBI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks Texas Capital Bancshares	$45.80	+0.39 0.86%	$45.89	$45.92	-0.26%	222,354 52.07%	427,000
Most Recent Note for TCBI - 8/31/2012 12:29:58 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high today. Completed a new Public Offering on 7/26/12. Reported earnings +73% on +27% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarters showed strong earnings increases versus the year earlier that satisfy the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '08 & '09 that raised fundamental concerns with respect to the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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TLLP - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil &; Gas Pipelines Tesoro Logistics Lp	$43.40	+0.26 0.60%	$43.79	$43.98	-1.32%	35,730 51.41%	69,500
Most Recent Note for TLLP - 8/31/2012 12:31:36 PM This MLP has held its ground stubbornly near its 52-week high for the past 2 weeks. It found support near its 200 DMA line in recent months. Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '12 showed greatly improved sales revenues and earnings, however prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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TREX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Trex Company Inc	$30.90	+0.89 2.97%	$31.06	$33.89	-8.82%	287,407 159.67%	180,000
Most Recent Note for TREX - 8/31/2012 12:34:10 PM Faces near-term resistance at prior highs in the $32-33 area and its earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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TRIB - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Trinity Biotech Plc Adr	$12.30	+0.00 0.00%	$12.33	$12.87	-4.43%	30,790 55.48%	55,500
Most Recent Note for TRIB - 8/31/2012 12:36:18 PM Still hovering just -4.4% off its 52-week high today and consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +12% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Consolidating above prior highs and its 50 DMA line in the $11 area that define chart support. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. Annual earnings (A criteria) showed steady increases since a downturn in FY '08. This Ireland-based firm hailing from the Medical - Products industry group is not a match with the winning models from the book, 'How To Make Money In Stocks'. The past 8 quarterly earnings comparisons through Mar '12 were below the +25% minimum guideline of the fact-based investment system."
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TYC - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Tyco International Ltd	$56.41	+0.35 0.62%	$56.42	$58.12	-2.94%	1,530,068 58.41%	2,619,500
Most Recent Note for TYC - 8/31/2012 12:38:11 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and sales revenues growth history remains below the investment system's guidelines.
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VASC - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Vascular Solutions	$13.11	+0.13 1.00%	$13.26	$14.12	-7.15%	35,977 55.86%	64,400
Most Recent Note for VASC - 8/31/2012 12:40:47 PM Encountered recent distributional pressure and slumped near its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 8/16/12 mid-day report - "Fundamentals are still not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Reported earnings +15% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. Survived but failed to impress since noted in the 8/08/11 mid-day report - 'Gapped down today, pulling back from its 52-week high hit last week. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good. The 2 latest quarterly comparisons versus the year ago period showed sales revenues increases in the +14-17% range with earnings per share increases in the +25-44% range. Ownership by top-rated funds fell from 124 in Dec '10 to 116 in Jun '11, whereas increasing institutional interest (I criteria) is clearly desired.'"
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WAC - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Walter Investment Mgmt	$27.85	+0.07 0.25%	$28.05	$28.97	-3.87%	163,251 95.58%	170,800
Most Recent Note for WAC - 8/31/2012 12:49:35 PM This REIT which invests in sub-prime, non-conforming and other credit-sensitive residential loans had a drastic downturn in annual earnings in prior years and its erratic earnings history raises fundamental concerns. However, it has earned stellar ranks and its recent quarterly comparisons showed huge sales revenues and earnings increases versus the year ago periods. It has been consolidating in a tight range for the past 2 weeks following a spurt of volume-driven gains that helped it rally from a 13 month base.
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