Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, September 4th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2012
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DOW 12998.04 -92.8 (-0.71%) | NASDAQ 3052.68 -14.28 (-0.47%) | S&P 500 1398.43 -8.15 (-0.58%)

Time of Screening : 9/4/2012 11:56:19 AM Report Released : 9/4/2012 12:51:25 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 60% 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
KH -	$25.24	+0.25 1.00%	$25.43	15,578 69.54% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 22,400	$25.43 -0.74%	8/30/2012	$24.19	PP = $22.90 MB = $24.05
Most Recent Note - 9/4/2012 12:19:24 PM G - Color code is changed to green after getting extended from its latest base. Prior highs in the $23 area define support to watch on pullbacks. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/30/2012. Click here.
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NSM - NYSE Nationstar Mtg Hldgs Inc	$27.71	+0.59 2.18%	$28.25	503,416 63.03% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 798,700	$28.75 -3.62%	8/29/2012	$27.96	PP = $28.85 MB = $30.29
Most Recent Note - 9/4/2012 12:24:06 PM Y - Perched near its 52-week high today. Color code was changed to yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 8/17/12 high plus 10 cent while working on an advanced "ascending base" pattern. Managed an impressive a "positive reversal" on 8/27/12 while finding support near prior highs in the $25 area. Subsequent volume-driven gains above the pivot point may trigger a new (or add-on) technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/1/2012. Click here.
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SWI - NYSE Solarwinds Inc	$58.18	+3.30 6.01%	$58.81	1,146,477 94.39% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,214,600	$58.81 -1.07%	7/25/2012	$47.82	PP = $47.89 MB = $50.28
Most Recent Note - 9/4/2012 12:37:08 PM G - Volume is running at an above average pace today while hitting a new all-time high. Its 50 DMA line and prior highs coincide in the $48 area defining important chart support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/29/2012. Click here.
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ULTA - NASDAQ Ulta Salon Cosm & Frag	$93.17	-0.83 -0.88%	$94.43	462,414 61.68% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 749,700	$98.42 -5.33%	9/4/2012	$93.17	PP = $98.52 MB = $103.45
Most Recent Note - 9/4/2012 12:44:52 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow while building on the current 11-week base during which it found support at its 200 DMA line. New pivot point cited is based on its 6/20/12 high plus 10 cents. Little resistance remains due to overhead supply while consolidating -4.8% off its 52-week high today, however volume-driven gains above its pivot point are needed to trigger a technical buy signal. Reported earnings +46% on +23% sales revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Completed a Secondary Offering on 5/10/12. On 5/08/12 it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/23/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AOS - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Smith A O Corp	$54.88	+0.17 0.31%	$56.24	$56.24	-2.42%	264,037 66.54%	396,800
Most Recent Note for AOS - 9/4/2012 11:58:04 AM At its 52-week high today, holding its ground stubbornly and gradually distancing itself from prior resistance in the $49 area. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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ARTNA - NASDAQ - UTILITIES - Water Utilities Artesian Res Corp	$21.57	-0.57 -2.58%	$21.95	$23.10	-6.63%	26,134 100.52%	26,000
Most Recent Note for ARTNA - 9/4/2012 11:59:18 AM Dipped under its 50 DMA line today. Prior mid-day reports noted - "This Utility - Water Supply firm's earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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AWR - NYSE - UTILITIES - Water Utilities American States Water	$43.51	-0.07 -0.16%	$43.60	$45.40	-4.17%	69,591 62.92%	110,600
Most Recent Note for AWR - 9/4/2012 12:00:27 PM Consolidating -4.2% off its 52-week high today. Reported earnings +16% on +4% sales for the Jun '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports noted - "This Utility - Water Supply firm's annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based system, however 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Mar '12 showed earnings increases above the +25% guideline."
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BUD - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Brewers Anheuser-Busch Inbev Adr	$85.39	+1.21 1.44%	$86.40	$86.40	-1.17%	873,268 60.73%	1,437,900
Most Recent Note for BUD - 9/4/2012 12:00:55 PM Hit another new 52-week high after gapping up today. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady sales revenues and earnings increases."
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CACC - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Credit Acceptance Corp	$100.00	+1.54 1.56%	$100.06	$107.09	-6.62%	16,807 65.65%	25,600
Most Recent Note for CACC - 9/4/2012 12:03:57 PM Reported earnings +15% on +17% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, a 2nd consecutive quarter below the investment system's guidelines. Based on weak action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/05/11.
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DFZ - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear R G Barry Corporation	$13.95	-0.39 -2.72%	$14.39	$14.45	-3.46%	20,740 72.52%	28,600
Most Recent Note for DFZ - 9/4/2012 12:06:58 PM Consolidating in a tight trading range in recent weeks near its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has been up and down, not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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FHCO - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products Female Health Co	$6.78	+0.03 0.44%	$6.95	$6.95	-2.45%	129,060 141.82%	91,000
Most Recent Note for FHCO - 9/4/2012 12:10:52 PM Tallying its 7th consecutive gain and trading at a new 52-week high today with volume-driven gains. In found support near its 50 DMA line while consolidating since July when it was noted in 2 mid-day reports - "It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 8/26/09 mid-day report -'Recent quarters showed big earnings improvements over the year ago period. However, sales revenues increases have been erratic, below guidelines, and rather minuscule (at $5-7 million or so per quarter).'"
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FRAN - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Francesca's Hldgs Corp	$36.17	+0.84 2.38%	$37.09	$37.09	-2.48%	841,827 130.41%	645,500
Most Recent Note for FRAN - 9/4/2012 12:13:23 PM No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Holding its ground and rising since hitting a new 52-week high on 8/17/12 as volume-driven gains helped it rally from a bullish reverse-head-and-shoulders base pattern. Prior mid-day reports noted - "It has earned high-ranks and has a strong annual earnings (A criteria)history. The Retail - Apparel/Shoes/Accessories firm showed strong earnings increases in the Jan and Apr '12 quarterly comparisons following 2 prior quarters with earnings below the +25% minimum earnings guideline for buy candidates. Increasing ownership by top-rated funds is a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria."
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HGR - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Specialized Health Services Hanger Inc	$28.60	-0.01 -0.03%	$28.77	$29.01	-1.41%	113,137 64.58%	175,200
Most Recent Note for HGR - 9/4/2012 12:14:44 PM Perched near its 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong, but quarterly earnings increases in recent comparisons were below guidelines of the fact-based investment system while sales revenues increases have been in the +5-7% range."
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INXN - NYSE - Internet-Network Sltns Interxion Holding Nv	$19.29	+0.20 1.05%	$19.33	$20.30	-4.98%	188,477 67.03%	281,200
Most Recent Note for INXN - 9/4/2012 12:15:34 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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MLNX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Mellanox Technologies	$117.09	+2.70 2.36%	$119.10	$119.10	-1.69%	1,186,016 109.55%	1,082,600
Most Recent Note for MLNX - 9/4/2012 12:22:32 PM Stubbornly holding its ground and wedging higher without forming a sound base or secondary buy point since last noted in the 7/26/12 mid-day report - "It may go on to produce more climactic gains, meanwhile it has stubbornly held its ground following a huge 7/19/12 gap up gain for a new high after reporting earnings +267% on +111% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Did not form a sound new base pattern, yet found prompt support after a streak of losses capped by a violation of its 50 DMA line triggered a technical sell signal. Weak action had prompted it to be dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/17/12."
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NTCT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Netscout Systems Inc	$24.07	+0.32 1.35%	$24.40	$24.68	-2.47%	156,978 79.81%	196,700
Most Recent Note for NTCT - 9/4/2012 12:28:30 PM Hovering in a tight trading range near its 52-week high. Held its ground stubbornly and rallied further since last noted as considerable volume-driven gains helped it rally from support at its 200 DMA line. Faces additional resistance due to overhead supply up through the $27 level. Reported earnings +46% on +21% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, its 2nd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline after 3 sub par comparisons.
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RDEN - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products Elizabeth Arden Inc	$44.97	-1.57 -3.37%	$46.60	$47.50	-5.33%	130,600 78.72%	165,900
Most Recent Note for RDEN - 9/4/2012 12:31:47 PM Pulling back today after consolidating in a tight trading range since its considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on 8/09/12. Reported earnings +56% on +5% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Recently found support at its nearby 50 DMA and 200 DMA lines. Leadership in the Cosmetics/Personal Care industry group (L criteria) is a reassuring sign. Sales revenues growth rate has been in the +3-11% range in quarterly comparisons through Jun '12. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been improving since an abrupt downturn in FY '08 and '09.
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RUK - NYSE - MEDIA - Publishing - Newspapers Reed Elsevier Plc Adr	$37.94	+0.53 1.42%	$38.07	$38.07	-0.34%	24,012 60.03%	40,000
Most Recent Note for RUK - 9/4/2012 12:33:20 PM Inching higher today for its 7th consecutive gain, trading at multi-year highs. This British Media - Periodicals firm does not have an earnings history matching the fact-based investment system's winning models.
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SFL - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Shipping Ship Finance Intl Ltd	$16.50	+0.36 2.23%	$16.79	$16.79	-1.73%	344,725 113.96%	302,500
Most Recent Note for SFL - 9/4/2012 12:34:33 PM Earnings improved in the Mar and Jun '12 quarters but its prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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SSI - NYSE - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Stage Stores Inc	$21.36	-0.06 -0.28%	$21.51	$21.65	-1.34%	171,046 63.87%	267,800
Most Recent Note for SSI - 9/4/2012 12:35:46 PM Perched at 52-week and multi-year highs today, it held its ground since last noted in the 8/16/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's C and A criteria."
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USNA - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Related Products U S A N A Health Science	$45.38	+0.03 0.07%	$45.65	$47.56	-4.58%	79,563 66.92%	118,900
Most Recent Note for USNA - 9/4/2012 12:47:59 PM Held its ground at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 8/07/12 mid-day report when it a new 52-week high and then reversed into the red. Reported earnings +35% on +8% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Found support near its 50 DMA line since noted in the 5/01/12 mid-day report following a damaging gap down - "This network marketer of dietary supplements, health foods, and skin care products has been showing recent improvement in quarterly comparisons through Mar '12, but fundamentally the C criteria is not satisfied. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth rate has been improving since a downturn in FY '08."
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WAC - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Walter Investment Mgmt	$30.63	+2.64 9.43%	$30.87	$31.13	-1.61%	341,558 195.62%	174,600
Most Recent Note for WAC - 9/4/2012 12:49:36 PM Today's considerable volume-driven gain helped it rally from a tight trading range for the past 2 weeks following a spurt of volume-driven gains that helped it rally from a 13 month base. The 8/31/12 mid-day report noted - "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."
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WTFC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Wintrust Financial Corp	$36.95	-0.46 -1.23%	$37.20	$37.91	-2.53%	190,557 83.76%	227,500
Most Recent Note for WTFC - 9/4/2012 12:51:08 PM Pulled back today and tested support near its 50 DMA line again near the session low before rebounding. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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