Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, September 17th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2012
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DOW 13565.88 -27.49 (-0.20%) | NASDAQ 3176.99 -6.96 (-0.22%) | S&P 500 1463.3 -2.47 (-0.17%)

Time of Screening : 9/17/2012 12:02:20 PM Report Released : 9/17/2012 12:33:30 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Argan Inc	$17.57	-0.25 -1.40%	$18.10	$18.15	-3.20%	24,881 100.33%	24,800
Most Recent Note for AGX - 9/17/2012 12:06:11 PM Consolidating near prior highs after rallying from its 50 DMA line to new 52-week high territory last week. Last noted in the 8/28/12 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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ALOG - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Analogic Corp	$80.31	-0.13 -0.16%	$81.88	$81.88	-1.92%	89,009 115.90%	76,800
Most Recent Note for ALOG - 9/17/2012 12:08:07 PM Holding its ground today following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain for a new 52-week high on the prior session. Reported earnings +59% on +12% sales revenues for the quarter ended July 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. The 3 latest quarterly earnings comparisons above the +25% guideline now satisfies the C criteria, however sales revenues increases were only in the +3-12% range. Annual earnings improved since a sharp downturn in FY '09. Increasing ownership by top-rated funds is a reassuring sign. Prior mid-day report cautioned- "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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CSCD - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Cascade Microtech Inc	$5.50	-0.02 -0.36%	$5.59	$6.02	-8.64%	19,417 90.31%	21,500
Most Recent Note for CSCD - 9/17/2012 12:09:41 PM Enduring mild distributional pressure in recent weeks. The 9/12/12 mid-day report noted - "Earnings and sales revenues growth has not been strong and steady. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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FHCO - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products Female Health Co	$6.85	-0.17 -2.48%	$7.00	$7.10	-3.58%	78,641 78.48%	100,200
Most Recent Note for FHCO - 9/17/2012 12:11:58 PM Pulling back from new 52-week highs hit last week while wedging higher on lighter volume following 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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GILD - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Gilead Sciences Inc	$64.98	+2.96 4.77%	$65.31	$0.00	-3.58%	10,336,510 174.05%	5,938,800
Most Recent Note for GILD - 9/17/2012 12:13:08 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs again with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings increases have been below the +25% guidelines in the past 9 quarterly comparisons through Jun '12. It survived but failed to impress since weak technical action was noted and it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/22/08."
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GOLD - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Barrick Gold Corporation	$121.14	+0.80 0.66%	$122.09	$122.09	-0.78%	472,523 93.14%	507,300
Most Recent Note for GOLD - 9/17/2012 12:16:48 PM Reported earnings +3% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded impressively and reached new 52-week and all-time highs again since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/14/12.
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INXN - NYSE - Internet-Network Sltns Interxion Holding Nv	$20.51	+0.34 1.66%	$20.82	$20.82	-1.51%	411,256 119.86%	343,100
Most Recent Note for INXN - 9/17/2012 12:18:06 PM Trading above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive gain, hitting a new 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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NSR - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Diversified Communication Serv Neustar Inc	$39.79	+0.07 0.18%	$40.21	$40.21	-1.04%	296,710 77.79%	381,400
Most Recent Note for NSR - 9/17/2012 12:21:25 PM Hovering near its 52-week high, stubbornly holding its ground in recent weeks. Reported better sales revenues and earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '12 quarters. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par results (below the +25% earnings guideline). Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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NVO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Novo Nordisk A/S Adr	$154.99	+1.46 0.95%	$155.20	$160.94	-3.70%	312,215 94.75%	329,500
Most Recent Note for NVO - 9/17/2012 12:23:06 PM Pulled back from near all-time highs and slumped toward its 50 DMA line while encountering some distributional pressure last week. Its 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '12 had earnings increases below the +25% guideline (not meeting the C criteria). It went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded since noted in the 7/28/11 mid-day report. - "It has earned high ranks after demonstrating strong steady annual earnings (A criteria) growth. This Denmark-based Medical - Ethical Drug firm also has seen the number of top-rated funds owning its shares rise from 152 in Mar '10 to 204 in Mar '11, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria."
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OABC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks Omniamerican Bancorp	$22.95	+0.03 0.13%	$22.95	$22.98	-0.13%	24,127 91.74%	26,300
Most Recent Note for OABC - 9/17/2012 12:24:52 PM At its 52-week high today while on track for its 6th consecutive gain. Recent mid-day reports 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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OILT - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Oiltanking Partners Lp	$39.65	-1.01 -2.48%	$40.50	$41.13	-3.60%	29,753 100.18%	29,700
Most Recent Note for OILT - 9/17/2012 12:28:11 PM This thinly-traded Oil & Gas - Transportation/Pipeline firm is pulling back from its 52-week high hit on the prior session. Reported better earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '12 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago, but in prior quarters its earnings and sales revenues had not shown strong and steady increases.
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SHEN - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Telecom Services - Domestic Shenandoah Telecommctns	$16.75	-0.05 -0.30%	$16.76	$17.31	-3.24%	43,647 76.44%	57,100
Most Recent Note for SHEN - 9/17/2012 12:30:19 PM Sales revenues and earnings increases improved in the Mar and Jun '12 quarters but prior quarterly comparisons and its annual earnings history (the A criteria) has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Recently found support near its 50 DMA line.
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THC - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals Tenet Healthcare Corp	$5.72	-0.05 -0.78%	$5.74	$6.05	-5.54%	6,135,085 93.88%	6,534,700
Most Recent Note for THC - 9/17/2012 12:32:52 PM Annual earnings history (A criteria) has improved in recent years, but lackluster sales revenues and earnings in the Mar and Jun '12 quarters leaves fundamental concerns. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
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VPFG - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Viewpoint Financial Grp	$18.82	+0.10 0.53%	$18.83	$19.08	-1.36%	235,057 129.72%	181,200
Most Recent Note for VPFG - 9/17/2012 12:33:20 PM Reported earnings +60% on +23% sales revenues for the June 30, 2012 quarter versus the year ago period. Still perched near its 52-week high today, holding its ground stubbornly and rising since noted in the 7/24/12 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +10%* on -6% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Below the fact-based investment system's +25% earnings guideline."*
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