Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, September 19th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2012
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DOW 13611.33 46.69 (0.34%) | NASDAQ 3185.06 7.26 (0.23%) | S&P 500 1463.52 4.2 (0.29%)

Time of Screening : 9/19/2012 12:05:53 PM Report Released : 9/19/2012 12:59:46 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
CFNL - NASDAQ Cardinal Financial Corp	$14.45	+0.14 0.98%	$14.52	51,443 82.84% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 62,100	$14.52 -0.48%	8/17/2012	$12.84	PP = $13.31 MB = $13.98
Most Recent Note - 9/19/2012 12:32:21 PM G - Today's 7th consecutive gain helped it touch another new 52-week high, getting more extended from its prior base. Prior highs and its 50 DMA line define support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/21/2012. Click here.
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NSM - NYSE Nationstar Mtg Hldgs Inc	$30.15	+1.15 3.97%	$31.32	2,582,792 321.56% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 803,200	$31.32 -3.74%	8/29/2012	$27.96	PP = $28.85 MB = $30.29
Most Recent Note - 9/19/2012 12:39:27 PM Y - Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high with volume running at an heavy pace already more than 3 times its daily average volume. Disciplined investors avoid chasing stocks more than +5% above their pivot point. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/7/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ASGN - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Staffing ASGN Incorporated	$19.80	+0.43 2.22%	$19.91	$19.91	-0.55%	217,546 81.20%	267,900
Most Recent Note for ASGN - 9/19/2012 12:08:30 PM Inching to new 52-week highs since it completed a Public Offering on 9/14/12. Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports noted - "Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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ASNA - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Ascena Retail Group Inc	$20.56	-0.45 -2.14%	$20.82	$22.62	-9.11%	3,097,434 221.70%	1,397,100
Most Recent Note for ASNA - 9/19/2012 12:14:18 PM Encountering distributional pressure this week. Rebounded after slumping below its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 5/07/12 mid-day report. Reported earnings +29% on +29% sales revenues for the Jul '12 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons have not been a good match with the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving since a downturn in FY '08 and '09.
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BCEI - NYSE - ENERGY Bonanza Creek Energy Inc	$23.17	+0.45 1.98%	$23.18	$24.35	-4.85%	319,455 172.77%	184,900
Most Recent Note for BCEI - 9/19/2012 12:17:57 PM Consolidating near prior highs in the $22 area after recently rallying to new 52-week highs from a deep cup shaped base. Showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '12 quarters, but its prior earnings history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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BRCD - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Brocade Comm Sys Inc	$6.25	-0.12 -1.81%	$6.40	$6.44	-3.03%	8,691,585 157.51%	5,518,000
Most Recent Note for BRCD - 9/19/2012 12:20:11 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with above average volume behind its loss today. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/04/07."
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CAB - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Sporting Goods Stores Cabelas Inc	$54.15	+0.19 0.35%	$54.26	$54.26	-0.20%	408,727 76.64%	533,300
Most Recent Note for CAB - 9/19/2012 12:24:50 PM Extended from any sound base and steadily inching to new 52-week highs without great volume conviction behind its recent gains. This Retail - Leisure Products firm has earned high ranks, and its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has improved since a slight downturn in FY '08. Quarterly sales revenues showed a +12% increase for the Jun '12 period, and prior increases in the +5-7% range were noted as -"Below the robust revenues growth levels expected under the fact-based investment system."
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CAKE - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Cheesecake Factory Inc	$35.83	+0.54 1.53%	$35.97	$35.97	-0.39%	581,104 91.21%	637,100
Most Recent Note for CAKE - 9/19/2012 12:28:45 PM Quarterly earnings increases through Jun '12 have been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria) with underlying sub par sales revenues increases. Recently inching into new 52-week and multi-year high territory and no resistance remains due to overhead supply.
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CBRL - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Cracker Barrl Old Cnt St	$68.15	+4.53 7.12%	$69.30	$69.30	-1.66%	521,007 381.41%	136,600
Most Recent Note for CBRL - 9/19/2012 12:31:13 PM Gapped up today for a new 52-week high today following a streak of 3 consecutive losses and a test of support at its 50 DMA line. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Reported earnings +46% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ended July 31, 2012 versus the year ago period, marking 2 consecutive quarters above the +25% minimum earning increase guideline. Prior quarterly comparisons were sub par with respect to the C criteria. Made steady progress and found support near its 50 DMA line in recent months. It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 11/22/10 mid-day report - "Rallying above a multi-month downward trendline after finding support at its 200 DMA line in August. Earnings and sales revenues growth has been sluggish in recent quarterly comparisons and it has a slow but steady annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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GILD - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Gilead Sciences Inc	$66.86	+0.09 0.13%	$67.25	$67.55	-1.02%	6,584,228 99.64%	6,607,700
Most Recent Note for GILD - 9/19/2012 12:33:33 PM Hovering at its 52-week and all-time highs today following 5 consecutive volume-driven gains. 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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KSU - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Kansas City Southern	$79.52	-0.23 -0.29%	$79.69	$83.95	-5.28%	1,040,443 131.55%	790,900
Most Recent Note for KSU - 9/19/2012 12:36:21 PM Retreating from its 52-week and all-time highs with a 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss today, yet it is well up from the session's lows. Reported earnings +20% on +2% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. It found technical support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 4/25/12 mid-day report - "Its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a drastic downturn in FY '09."
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LNDC - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Synthetics Landec Corporation	$11.10	-0.02 -0.18%	$11.16	$11.40	-2.63%	371,176 335.60%	110,600
Most Recent Note for LNDC - 9/19/2012 12:37:29 PM Perched at its 52-week high today after 8 consecutive gains marked by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Found support above its 50 DMA line while recently consolidating. Showed strong earnings increases in the Nov '11, Feb and May '12 quarters above the +25% guideline satisfying the C criteria. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. This low-priced stock is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 9/28/07 mid-day report - 'Technically broke out this week with gains on volume but it has a questionable sales and earnings history.'"
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PPP - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Primero Mining Corp	$5.26	-0.37 -6.57%	$5.40	$5.82	-9.62%	842,364 260.71%	323,100
Most Recent Note for PPP - 9/19/2012 12:46:26 PM Gapped down today, retreating from its 52-week high. This low-priced Canadian company engaged in mining and processing silver and gold and Mexico was noted in 2 recent mid-day reports - "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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QIHU - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Service Providers Qihoo 360 Technology Ads	$24.96	+0.24 0.97%	$25.50	$26.35	-5.28%	2,169,854 94.80%	2,288,900
Most Recent Note for QIHU - 9/19/2012 12:51:43 PM Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "This Chinese Computer Software - Security firm has shown erratic price/volume action in recent months and has not formed an orderly base pattern. It is perched near its 52-week high but faces additional overhead supply up through the $36 area. Quarterly earnings (C criteria) and sales revenues increases have been strong."
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RF - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Regions Financial Corp	$7.50	+0.22 3.02%	$7.56	$7.73	-2.98%	19,988,465 116.59%	17,143,600
Most Recent Note for RF - 9/19/2012 12:52:47 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today. Reported greatly improved earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, however sales revenues were -7%. Found support near its 50 DMA line since noted in the 6/26/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Lack of sales revenues growth indicates no great increase in demand for its products or services. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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TARO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Taro Pharmaceutical Inds	$45.42	+1.48 3.37%	$45.64	$49.90	-8.98%	24,589 80.09%	30,700
Most Recent Note for TARO - 9/19/2012 12:57:54 PM Reported earnings +74% on +43% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. It faces some resistance due to overhead supply up through the $49 level. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose to 6 as of Jun '12. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 4/12/12 mid-day report when hitting its 52-week high - " The thinly traded stock has rallied 3-fold in the past year, finding support at its 50 DMA line throughout its ongoing advance. The Israel-based Medical - Generic Drugs firm reportedly is owned by only 1 top-rated fund. Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '11 showed impressive acceleration in sales revenues and earnings increases satisfying the C criteria."
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XXIA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate I X I A	$16.11	+0.60 3.87%	$15.52	$16.40	-1.77%	512,604 116.32%	440,700
Most Recent Note for XXIA - 9/19/2012 12:59:29 PM Volume-driven gain today has it challenging its 52-week high. The 8/06/12 mid-day report noted - "Its Jun '12 quarterly results marked its first earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline in the past 5 quarterly comparisons. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/20/05."
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