Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, September 10th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2012
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DOW 13303.19 -3.45 (-0.03%) | NASDAQ 3122.91 -13.51 (-0.43%) | S&P 500 1435.57 -2.35 (-0.16%)

Time of Screening : 9/10/2012 11:46:15 AM Report Released : 9/10/2012 1:01:20 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
VSI - NYSE Vitamin Shoppe Inc	$59.72	+0.17 0.29%	$59.98	282,864 74.32% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 380,600	$61.82 -3.40%	6/29/2012	$54.93	PP = $55.03 MB = $57.78
Most Recent Note - 9/10/2012 1:00:57 PM G - Paused today following a streak of 4 consecutive gains. Rebounded and rallied above its 50 DMA line last week, helping its technical stance. Prior lows near $52 define near-term support where any further deterioration would raise more serious concerns. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/2/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALOG - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Analogic Corp	$70.25	-0.09 -0.13%	$70.97	$70.58	-0.47%	49,860 101.14%	49,300
Most Recent Note for ALOG - 9/10/2012 11:48:03 AM Holding its ground stubbornly at its 52-week high today. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation and reported earnings +41% on +3% sales revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2012 versus the year ago period since noted in the 4/09/12 mid-day report - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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BOFI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans B O F I Holding Inc	$25.57	+0.40 1.59%	$26.28	$26.28	-2.70%	57,017 113.81%	50,100
Most Recent Note for BOFI - 9/10/2012 11:49:01 AM Hitting another new 52-week and all-time high with above average volume behind today's 8th consecutive gain, getting extended from any sound base. Completed a new Public Offering on 12/07/11. There are 8.8 million shares reportedly in the publicly traded float now. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history are not a match with the C & A criteria but it has earned high ranks."
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CALL - NASDAQ - Telecom-Infrastructure Magicjack Vocal Tec Ltd	$26.36	-0.02 -0.08%	$26.63	$28.22	-6.59%	190,926 61.47%	310,600
Most Recent Note for CALL - 9/10/2012 11:50:37 AM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high today, holding its ground following a streak of 11 consecutive gains. Reported strong sales and earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '12 quarterly comparisons. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded impressively since noted in the 3/12/12 mid-day report - "Sales revenues and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Erratic price action in the past week indicates uncertainty while it proposed a new Public Offering on 12/09/11 and a 2:1 split impacted its share price effective 12/19/11."
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CBM - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Cambrex Corp	$13.24	+0.78 6.26%	$13.35	$13.30	-0.45%	279,143 106.46%	262,200
Most Recent Note for CBM - 9/10/2012 11:52:07 AM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Held its ground in a tight range since noted in the 8/15/12 mid-day report - "This low-priced Medical - Products firm found support near its 200 DMA line during a deep consolidation after noted in the 1/18/12 mid-day report, then worked its way higher in recent months with above average volume behind gains. Sales revenues and earnings improved in the Mar and Jun '12 quarters, but prior mid-day reports noted - 'Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration as buy candidates under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.'"
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CFI - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Culp Inc	$11.99	+0.18 1.52%	$11.99	$11.99	0.00%	22,841 69.22%	33,000
Most Recent Note for CFI - 9/10/2012 11:55:53 AM Matched its 52-week high today with its 8th consecutive gain, however fundamentals remain a concern. Last noted in the 2/23/10 mid-day report - "Erratic sales and earnings history, below guidelines of the investment system."
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CFX - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Colfax Corp	$33.50	-1.54 -4.39%	$34.68	$37.64	-11.00%	776,817 103.58%	750,000
Most Recent Note for CFX - 9/10/2012 12:01:01 PM Recently rebounded near its 52-week high after a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since last noted after completing a Public Offering on 2/28/12. Reported earnings +21% on +460% sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline in the past 3 comparisons, and the downward turn in FY '09 and FY '10 earnings (A criteria) was previously noted as a concern.
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COO - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Cooper Companies Inc	$93.07	-0.26 -0.28%	$94.00	$94.89	-1.92%	439,189 92.27%	476,000
Most Recent Note for COO - 9/10/2012 12:04:42 PM Holding its ground today after a breakaway gap on the prior session to a new high. Reported earnings +14% on +8% sales revenues for the quarter ended July 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparisons below the +25% minimum earnings guideline. In recent weeks it had rebounded after slumping below its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/11/12 based on fundamental and technical deterioration.
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DW - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Drew Industries	$29.00	-0.04 -0.14%	$29.10	$30.55	-5.07%	86,234 146.16%	59,000
Most Recent Note for DW - 9/10/2012 12:06:00 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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ESRX - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Specialized Health Services Express Scripts Hldg Co	$62.09	-1.22 -1.92%	$63.30	$64.33	-3.49%	2,847,700 60.08%	4,739,500
Most Recent Note for ESRX - 9/10/2012 12:13:52 PM Pulling back from new 52-week and all-time highs hit last week. Held its ground and made further progress since its 8/08/12 gap up gain and additional volume-driven gain when last noted in the 8/09/12 mid-day report - "Its total shares outstanding of 484.8 million makes it an unlikely sprinter. It has a great annual earnings history (A criteria) and no overhead supply to act as resistance. Quarterly earnings and sales revenues comparisons have not shown strong and steady +25% or greater increases versus the year ago periods, leaving fundamental concerns."
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FNV - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Franco Nevada Corp	$52.53	-1.92 -3.53%	$54.10	$56.31	-6.71%	249,649 100.79%	247,700
Most Recent Note for FNV - 9/10/2012 12:17:50 PM Pulling back further today following a "negative reversal" on the prior session after hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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KORS - NYSE - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Michael Kors Hldgs Ltd	$53.84	-2.20 -3.93%	$54.69	$56.70	-5.04%	2,297,857 74.95%	3,066,000
Most Recent Note for KORS - 9/10/2012 12:28:41 PM This high-ranked Apparel - Clothing Manufacturing firm headquartered in Hong Kong gapped down today, retreating from its 52-week high. Volume-driven gains helped it recently clear prior resistance in the $50 area. A Secondary Offering was completed on 3/23/12. Reported earnings +162% on +71% for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. It has traded up considerably from its 12/15/11 IPO priced at $20.
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LULU - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Lululemon Athletica	$77.36	+0.22 0.29%	$78.50	$81.09	-4.60%	3,005,761 103.36%	2,908,000
Most Recent Note for LULU - 9/10/2012 12:31:48 PM Fundamentals remain strong (good C and A criteria) however it has not formed a sound base pattern. Rebounded impressively after a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/17/12.
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MR - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances &; Equipment Mindray Medical Intl Ads	$35.10	-0.20 -0.57%	$35.30	$36.36	-3.47%	338,622 65.48%	517,100
Most Recent Note for MR - 9/10/2012 12:34:06 PM Perched -3.6% off its 52-week high today. Holding its ground in a tight range above prior highs since last noted in the 8/10/12 mid-day report while adding to a streak of volume-driven gains - "Reported earnings +19% on +23% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 5/04/12 mid-day report - 'Additional overhead supply remains to act as resistance up through the $40 area. Fundamentals remain below the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/16/08.'"
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NXST - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Broadcasting - TV Nexstar Broadcasting Grp	$9.77	+0.27 2.84%	$9.80	$9.80	-0.31%	43,655 81.45%	53,600
Most Recent Note for NXST - 9/10/2012 12:35:56 PM Hit a new 52-week high today with its 6th consecutive gain. The 9/06/12 mid-day report noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) 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."
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OMN - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Omnova Solutions Inc	$8.55	+0.13 1.54%	$8.61	$8.61	-0.70%	140,062 71.90%	194,800
Most Recent Note for OMN - 9/10/2012 12:37:15 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today with its 6th consecutive gain. Reported earnings -11% on -2% sales revenues for the quarter ended May 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 10/13/09 mid-day report - "Its lack of sales revenues growth and erratic earnings history are fundamental concerns."
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PDFS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software P D F Solutions Inc	$12.68	+0.05 0.40%	$12.74	$12.74	-0.47%	73,328 61.98%	118,300
Most Recent Note for PDFS - 9/10/2012 12:40:06 PM Churning above average volume recently while inching into new 52-week high territory. 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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PII - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Recreational Vehicles Polaris Industries Inc	$81.32	+2.75 3.50%	$81.88	$83.63	-2.76%	540,894 69.80%	774,900
Most Recent Note for PII - 9/10/2012 12:45:53 PM Rallying from an orderly flat base today and trading within striking distance of its 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +44% on +24% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down leaving some fundamental concerns.
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PPP - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Primero Mining Corp	$5.36	+0.08 1.52%	$5.43	$5.43	-1.29%	414,427 155.39%	266,700
Most Recent Note for PPP - 9/10/2012 12:52:04 PM Reported strong sales and earnings increases for the Mar and Jun '12 quarters, but its prior sales and earnings history has not been strong and steady. It is extended from any sound base after an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
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SIM - AMEX - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Grupo Simec Sab Cv Ads	$11.90	+0.10 0.85%	$11.98	$11.98	-0.67%	24,827 88.99%	27,900
Most Recent Note for SIM - 9/10/2012 12:54:36 PM Hit a new 52-week high today with a 3rd consecutive gain. Last noted in the 7/30/12 mid-day report - "Recently rallied with volume-driven gains, and now it faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the guidelines for the C & A criteria."
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SWHC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Smith & Wesson Hldg Corp	$10.44	+0.37 3.67%	$10.47	$11.00	-5.09%	2,468,345 103.10%	2,394,200
Most Recent Note for SWHC - 9/10/2012 12:56:30 PM Trading up today following a considerable gap up gain on the prior session for a new 52-week high. Reported 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 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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UNFI - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Food Wholesale United Natural Foods Inc	$61.01	+1.16 1.94%	$61.21	$61.21	-0.33%	168,969 70.20%	240,700
Most Recent Note for UNFI - 9/10/2012 12:59:09 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Found support above earlier highs in the $48-49 area during its consolidation since last noted in the 6/15/12 mid-day report -"Reported earnings +23%* on +15% sales revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline."*
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