Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5TH, 2011
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DOW 10808.68 -0.03 (0.00%) | NASDAQ 2427.85 23.03 (0.96%) | S&P 500 1126.31 2.36 (0.21%)

Time of Screening : 10/5/2011 12:08:49 PM Report Released : 10/5/2011 1:12:36 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57.5% 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
AAPL - NASDAQ Apple Inc	$372.89	+0.39 0.11%	$373.80	14,300,289 63.07% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 22,672,200	$422.86 -11.82%	9/16/2011	$399.14	PP = $404.60 MB = $424.83
Most Recent Note - 10/5/2011 12:18:15 PM G - Damaging distributional action in the past week violated its 50 DMA line and triggered a technical sell signal. It has tested support at its longer-term 200 DMA line this week, meanwhile gains above its 50 DMA line are needed for its outlook to improve. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/19/2011. Click here.
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ALXN - NASDAQ Alexion Pharmaceuticals	$61.93	-0.75 -1.20%	$63.41	1,106,951 67.53% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,639,200	$68.50 -9.59%	9/15/2011	$63.20	PP = $60.81 MB = $63.85
Most Recent Note - 10/5/2011 12:22:03 PM G - Consolidating above prior resistance in the $59-60 area noted as initial support to watch. Recent lows and its 50 DMA line define important near-term support levels to watch. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/15/2011. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGN - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Allergan Inc	$80.04	-0.04 -0.05%	$80.83	$85.92	-6.84%	1,412,775 60.97%	2,317,200
Most Recent Note for AGN - 10/5/2011 12:18:54 PM Reported earnings +13% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Rebounded in recent weeks to challenge its 52-week high after undercutting its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 6/22/11 mid-day report - "It has shown steady annual earnings growth, but quarterly earnings and sales increases have repeatedly been reported below guidelines through the Mar '11 quarter."
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CATM - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Cardtronics Inc	$23.18	+1.81 8.47%	$23.19	$25.92	-10.57%	312,605 72.46%	431,400
Most Recent Note for CATM - 10/5/2011 12:25:24 PM Rebounding quickly after a recent slump below its 50 and 200 DMA lines, it is within striking distance of its 52-week high hit when last noted in the 9/01/11 mid-day report - "Produced strong earnings increases above the +25% guideline in quarterly comparisons and strong annual earnings (C and A criteria) growth. Sales revenues increases in the +6-11% range for the past 5 quarterly comparisons through June '11 show no great growth in demand for its products and services. Secondary Offerings were completed on 3/31/10 and on 8/18/10."
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CPHD - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Cepheid	$41.15	+0.25 0.61%	$42.65	$42.65	-3.52%	629,890 84.05%	749,400
Most Recent Note for CPHD - 10/5/2011 12:30:24 PM Hit a new 52-week high today, rising from an 11-week cup-with-handle base pattern formed while consolidating since its considerable gap up on 7/22/11. Reported earnings +120% on +35% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. It has shown accelerating sales revenues growth and great earnings improvement in recent quarterly comparisons following years of operating losses (not strong for the A criteria). Earnings estimates call for FY '11 earnings down considerably from FY '10, adding to fundamental concerns.
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FINL - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Finish Line Inc Cl A	$20.81	+1.30 6.66%	$20.85	$23.64	-11.97%	662,528 67.69%	978,700
Most Recent Note for FINL - 10/5/2011 12:31:32 PM Rebounding again from below its 50 DMA and 200 DMA lines. Last noted in the 9/27/11 mid-day report - "Sales revenues and earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons have been below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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FMX - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Brewers Fomento Econ Mex Sab Ads	$65.96	+0.66 1.01%	$66.20	$73.84	-10.67%	1,320,484 184.61%	715,300
Most Recent Note for FMX - 10/5/2011 12:33:48 PM Consolidating below its 50 DMA line today. It has been fighting to stay above its 200 DMA line since noted when hitting its all-time high in the 7/28/11 mid-day report - "Sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '08."
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GCO - NYSE - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Genesco Inc	$54.47	-0.37 -0.67%	$55.76	$56.84	-4.17%	310,672 71.21%	436,300
Most Recent Note for GCO - 10/5/2011 12:35:31 PM Consolidating within close striking distance of its 52-week high after finding support near its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed stronger increases in sales revenues and improved earnings but its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not met the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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HEI - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Heico Corp	$50.48	+2.22 4.60%	$50.61	$57.98	-12.94%	182,434 83.19%	219,300
Most Recent Note for HEI - 10/5/2011 12:37:21 PM Rebounding from below its 50 and 200 DMA lines with today's gain. Last noted in the 8/25/11 mid-day report - "Recent quarters showed improving sales revenues and earnings but a downturn in FY '09 earnings is a flaw with respect to the A criteria. It survived but failed to impress since weak technical action prompted it to be dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/17/08."
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NUAN - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Nuance Communications	$20.16	-0.01 -0.05%	$20.33	$22.93	-12.08%	2,045,505 83.98%	2,435,700
Most Recent Note for NUAN - 10/5/2011 12:39:17 PM Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high after volume-driven gains last week helped it rally. Earnings history is below the guidelines of the fact-based system. It failed to make progress then badly slumped and violated its 50 and 200 DMA lines with damaging volume-driven losses since noted in the 5/17/11 mid-day report - "It survived but failed to impress since last noted when weak action prompted it to be dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/12/07."
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PCP - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Precision Castparts Corp	$149.95	+4.40 3.02%	$150.16	$173.98	-13.81%	811,463 63.63%	1,275,200
Most Recent Note for PCP - 10/5/2011 12:40:38 PM Slumped below its 50 and 200 DMA lines since last noted in the 9/01/11 mid-day report - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings (C criteria) and annual earnings growth (A criteria) history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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PETM - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Petsmart Inc	$41.45	+0.08 0.19%	$42.03	$46.60	-11.05%	837,886 62.03%	1,350,800
Most Recent Note for PETM - 10/5/2011 12:44:08 PM Damaging losses in the past week violated its 50 DMA and 200 DMA lines which have converged. Quarterly sales revenues increases in the +6-8% are below the robust growth guidelines of the investment system. The 10/03/11 mid-day report noted- "Its earnings and sales revenues showed improvement in the recent quarterly comparisons but its growth history is below the fundamental guidelines of the investment system. Current earnings per share should be up +25% or more and the past 3 or 4 comparisons in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up +18-25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters."
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PSMT - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Drug Stores Pricesmart Inc	$64.68	+3.25 5.29%	$66.38	$75.16	-13.94%	222,575 68.44%	325,200
Most Recent Note for PSMT - 10/5/2011 1:01:56 PM Rebounded back above its 50 DMA line today, but more time is required for it to possibly form a sound new base pattern. Damaging losses backed by above average volume in the past week raised concerns and triggered technical sell signals. Based on weak action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/03/11.
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QSII - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Healthcare Information Service Quality Systems Inc	$89.09	+0.73 0.83%	$89.19	$101.40	-12.14%	188,658 71.79%	262,800
Most Recent Note for QSII - 10/5/2011 1:04:22 PM Holding its ground near its 50 DMA line today after a distributional losses including a damaging gap down on the prior session with heavy volume. Last noted in the 9/27/11 mid-day report - "Gapped up today and hit a new all-time high. It rebounded impressively but did not form a sound base pattern following a slump below its 200 DMA line and prior lows in the $77 area after 8/05/11 when dropped from the Featured Stocks list due to weak action."
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STMP - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet Stamps.com Inc	$22.52	+0.80 3.68%	$22.80	$25.24	-10.78%	188,513 59.62%	316,200
Most Recent Note for STMP - 10/5/2011 1:06:08 PM Perched -10.9% off its 52-week high today, it found support above its 50 DMA line while recently consolidating following a previously noted spurt of considerable volume-driven gains. It is extended from its prior base following an earlier "breakaway gap" on 7/29/11 while prior mid-day reports have repeatedly noted - "Earnings increased by +125% on +26% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. Showing impressive sequential acceleration in recent quarterly comparisons, but prior quarterly comparisons showed lackluster sales revenues increases well below the +25% guideline, leaving some fundamental concerns."
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ULTA - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Ulta Salon Cosm & Frag	$66.65	+3.72 5.91%	$67.07	$74.00	-9.93%	774,224 77.12%	1,003,900
Most Recent Note for ULTA - 10/5/2011 1:10:50 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted on 9/19/11 when hitting its all-time high following a streak of volume-driven gains. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "After reporting earnings +52% on +23% sales revenues for the quarter ended July 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. It has not formed a sound base pattern, yet it is quickly rebounding following a deep consolidation near its 200 DMA line after it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/04/11. It rallied +200% since first featured in yellow at $22.81 in the 3/12/10 mid-day report."
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UN - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Food - Major Diversified Unilever N V Ny Shrs	$31.18	-0.27 -0.86%	$31.30	$34.27	-9.02%	5,776,207 135.01%	4,278,200
Most Recent Note for UN - 10/5/2011 1:12:11 PM Struggling below its 200 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Annual and quarterly earnings history have been below guidelines."
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