Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, September 7th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2012
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DOW 13282.36 -9.48 (-0.07%) | NASDAQ 3132.94 -2.87 (-0.09%) | S&P 500 1435.82 3.7 (0.26%)

Time of Screening : 9/7/2012 12:06:47 PM Report Released : 9/7/2012 12:48:07 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% 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
ULTA - NASDAQ Ulta Salon Cosm & Frag	$100.84	+5.58 5.86%	$103.52	1,813,148 235.60% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 769,600	$103.52 -2.59%	9/4/2012	$93.17	PP = $98.52 MB = $103.45
Most Recent Note - 9/7/2012 12:44:01 PM Y - Reported earnings +42% on +22% sales revenues for the quarter ended July 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high with heavier volume behind its considerable gain. A strong finish above its pivot point can clinch a convincing technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/4/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACET - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Aceto Corp	$9.00	-0.15 -1.64%	$9.25	$9.99	-9.91%	117,797 131.32%	89,700
Most Recent Note for ACET - 9/7/2012 12:09:47 PM Found support near its 200 DMA line while consolidating. Reported sales revenues -8% and yet it grew earnings +31% for the Jun '12 quarter. Last noted in the 3/08/12 mid-day report - "This low-priced stock has an up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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AIRM - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Air Services, Other Air Methods Corp	$113.74	-3.06 -2.62%	$117.48	$119.33	-4.68%	96,555 88.50%	109,100
Most Recent Note for AIRM - 9/7/2012 12:12:08 PM Consolidating -4.9% off its 52-week high today, above near term support at its 50 DMA line. Earnings and sales revenues improved greatly in the Mar '12 and Jun '12 quarters following sub par results in the Sep and Dec '11 comparisons. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Sales and earnings growth history has been erratic and below guidelines."
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BNNY - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Annie's Inc	$45.30	+1.45 3.31%	$45.89	$45.89	-1.29%	199,392 79.98%	249,300
Most Recent Note for BNNY - 9/7/2012 12:13:37 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines.
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CSGS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services C S G Systems Inc	$21.30	-0.50 -2.29%	$21.70	$21.93	-2.87%	235,746 93.55%	252,000
Most Recent Note for CSGS - 9/7/2012 12:14:31 PM Pulling back today from its 52-week high hit on the prior session. 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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CSU - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Long-Term Care Facilities Capital Senior Living	$13.15	+0.00 0.00%	$13.48	$13.48	-2.45%	174,352 166.37%	104,800
Most Recent Note for CSU - 9/7/2012 12:16:17 PM Reversed into the red after hitting another new 52-week high today following a spurt of volume-driven gains.The 8/22/12 mid-day report noted - "Recent quarterly sales growth and earnings increases have not been a match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '09 which is a fundamental flaw."
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DW - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Drew Industries	$29.08	+0.08 0.28%	$29.18	$30.55	-4.81%	43,738 78.10%	56,000
Most Recent Note for DW - 9/7/2012 12:16:45 PM Still holding its ground in a tight trading range since 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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FHCO - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products Female Health Co	$6.95	+0.16 2.34%	$6.98	$6.98	-0.44%	80,111 84.33%	95,000
Most Recent Note for FHCO - 9/7/2012 12:19:20 PM Inching to another new 52-week high today and adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. 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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GOOG - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl C	$708.85	+9.45 1.35%	$712.25	$712.25	-0.48%	2,069,505 93.10%	2,222,900
Most Recent Note for GOOG - 9/7/2012 12:20:53 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today. Held it ground stubbornly and continued rising since the 8/27/12 mid-day report noted - "Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline in 2 of the past 3 quarterly comparisons through Jun '12 leaving fundamental concerns (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/16/08."
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LAD - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Lithia Motors Inc Cl A	$30.83	+0.36 1.18%	$30.95	$30.95	-0.39%	556,429 116.63%	477,100
Most Recent Note for LAD - 9/7/2012 12:23:34 PM Reported earnings +41% on +26% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Rallying to new 52-week highs from a flat base-on-base pattern formed since last noted in the 8/01/12 mid-day report while then rising from a orderly cup shaped base formed since noted in the 4/25/12 mid-day report - "Sales revenues and earnings showed improvement in recent quarterly comparisons, but its prior earnings history (A criteria) has not been strong and steady.'"
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MLNX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Mellanox Technologies	$111.34	-8.59 -7.16%	$117.84	$120.05	-7.26%	1,388,636 126.10%	1,101,200
Most Recent Note for MLNX - 9/7/2012 12:25:42 PM Gapped down today, pulling back from its all-time high with above average volume. It did not form a sound base or secondary buy point since 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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MTX - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Synthetics Minerals Technologies	$70.50	-0.13 -0.18%	$70.96	$70.96	-0.65%	118,683 136.10%	87,200
Most Recent Note for MTX - 9/7/2012 12:27:15 PM Rallied to new 52-week highs from an orderly base, however its earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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OABC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks Omniamerican Bancorp	$21.98	+0.03 0.14%	$22.10	$22.19	-0.95%	30,303 117.91%	25,700
Most Recent Note for OABC - 9/7/2012 12:28:56 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance today hovering near its 52-week high while churning above average volume. The 9/06/12 mid-day report noted - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Rebounded above its 50 DMA line promptly after dipping below that important short-term average in August, however gains in recent weeks have lacked great volume conviction. Recent quarters showed better earnings versus the year earlier, however unimpressive sales revenues growth suggests no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services."
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OZRK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Bank Of The Ozarks Inc	$33.74	-0.03 -0.09%	$33.99	$34.52	-2.26%	129,866 89.69%	144,800
Most Recent Note for OZRK - 9/7/2012 12:31:01 PM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high today. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted when hitting a new 52-week high while rallying from a long and orderly base pattern. The 7/16/12 mid-day report noted- "Annual earnings (A criteria) has been mostly slow and steady. Recent quarterly comparisons showed better than +25%* earnings increases while sales revenues growth was not strong and consistent."*
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SBH - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Sally Beauty Holdings	$27.22	-0.77 -2.75%	$27.50	$28.35	-3.99%	2,218,313 160.46%	1,382,500
Most Recent Note for SBH - 9/7/2012 12:35:40 PM Gapped down today for a small loss with above average volume, now trading just -4.2% off its 52-week and all-time highs. On 9/05/12 it announced another offering of new Senior Notes. Reported earnings +27% on +6% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. Deceleration in its sales growth rate is a cause for concern. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +35% on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Its quarterly and annual earnings history is now a better match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines for the C and A criteria although sales revenues increases in the +11-13% range are sub par. It is slightly extended from a recent flat base formed above its 50 DMA line. Completed a Secondary Offering of 18 million shares priced at $16.75 on 10/12/11."
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SNPS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Synopsys Inc	$33.77	-0.33 -0.97%	$33.95	$34.20	-1.26%	687,075 90.71%	757,400
Most Recent Note for SNPS - 9/7/2012 12:37:10 PM Holding its ground stubbornly and rising with more gains backed by above average volume since its considerable "breakaway gap" on 8/23/12 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 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."
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SNV - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Synovus Financial Corp	$2.40	+0.03 1.27%	$2.42	$2.42	-0.83%	6,304,534 111.10%	5,674,700
Most Recent Note for SNV - 9/7/2012 12:38:04 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today with a 5th consecutive gain backed by above average volume, but it faces additional resistance due to overhead supply. The 9/06/12 mid-day report noted - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines, and low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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SWHC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Smith & Wesson Hldg Corp	$10.11	+1.11 12.33%	$11.00	$11.00	-8.09%	10,139,042 476.77%	2,126,600
Most Recent Note for SWHC - 9/7/2012 12:40:55 PM Today's gap up gain helped it hit yet another new 52-week high after reporting earnings +600% on +48% sales revenues for the quarter ended July 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. It undercut its 50 DMA line then rebounded since last noted in the 7/30/12 mid-day report - "Its earnings in the quarter ended April 30, 2012 showed a +125% increase on +26% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Its quarterly and annual earnings history has not been strong and steady since noted in the 10/30/07 mid-day report."
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UTEK - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Ultratech Inc	$32.70	-1.29 -3.80%	$33.72	$34.89	-6.28%	178,836 95.33%	187,600
Most Recent Note for UTEK - 9/7/2012 12:47:54 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and near its 52-week high in a fairly tight trading range since last noted in the 7/20/12 mid-day report. Reported earnings +14% on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Faces limited resistance due to overhead supply while now challenging its 52-week high. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '12 show sales revenues and earnings increases decelerating, and its prior history included a drastic downturn in FY '09 which is a flaw concerning the A criteria of the fact-based system."
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