Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD, 2011
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DOW 11836.04 178.08 (1.53%) | NASDAQ 2652.49 12.51 (0.47%) | S&P 500 1237.9 19.62 (1.61%)

Time of Screening : 11/3/2011 12:07:35 PM Report Released : 11/3/2011 1:48:42 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 7% 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
GNC - NYSE G N C Holdings Inc	$26.21	+0.27 1.04%	$27.13	1,110,001 90.52% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,226,300	$27.13 -3.39%	10/26/2011	$24.60	PP = $24.80 MB = $26.04
Most Recent Note - 11/3/2011 12:30:59 PM G - Hit a new 52-week high today and rose above its "max buy" level. Color code is changed to green after getting extended from its prior base. Recent chart lows (near $23.80) define near term support to watch above its 50 DMA line. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/26/2011. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ANSS - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Design Ansys Inc	$57.62	+3.31 6.09%	$57.75	$57.75	-0.23%	410,264 85.58%	479,400
Most Recent Note for ANSS - 11/3/2011 12:12:48 PM Spiking to a new 52-week and all-time high with a volume-driven gain today after reporting earnings. Prior earnings increases have been just below the +25% guideline in recent quarterly comparisons. It has maintained a steady annual earnings (A criteria) growth history. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/17/09.
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APL - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Atlas Pipeline Ptnrs Lp	$35.30	+0.59 1.70%	$36.61	$37.90	-6.86%	543,745 148.24%	366,800
Most Recent Note for APL - 11/3/2011 12:15:05 PM Recent quarterly comparisons show greatly improved sales revenues and earnings versus year ago losses. Poor annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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ASPS - NASDAQ - REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen Altisource Ptf Sltns Sa	$42.76	+0.07 0.16%	$42.86	$42.86	-0.23%	49,651 68.30%	72,700
Most Recent Note for ASPS - 11/3/2011 12:16:10 PM Rallied to new all-time high territory with a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Technically, it broke out with a considerable gain on 10/27/11. Quarterly earnings increases have been mostly strong and backed by solid sales revenues increases, but the -16% earnings in its Jun '11 quarter is a flaw concerning the C criteria. This Luxembourg-based Financial Services firm's small supply (S criteria) of only 16.2 million shares in the public float can contribute to greater volatility in the event of institutional buying or selling. ASPS was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/07/10 then violated its 200 DMA with a streak of volume-driven losses, and it subsequently rebounded back above its 200 DMA and 50 DMA lines.
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FAST - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Fastenal Co	$39.52	+1.24 3.24%	$39.85	$39.85	-0.83%	1,782,306 60.54%	2,944,000
Most Recent Note for FAST - 11/3/2011 12:19:53 PM Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high, getting extended from its prior highs in the $37 area while rallying with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Found support after a recent pullback tested its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Last noted in the 10/13/11 mid-day report - "Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings increases improving, but a downturn in FY '09 earnings is a flaw with respect to the A criteria. It survived but failed to impress since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/01/08."
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HURN - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Huron Consulting Grp Inc	$36.53	+1.81 5.21%	$37.65	$38.50	-5.12%	134,080 87.12%	153,900
Most Recent Note for HURN - 11/3/2011 12:37:06 PM Gapped up today, rising near its 52-week high. Reported earnings +21% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Earnings history is below the guidelines of the fact-based system. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/15/2007.
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INT - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale World Fuel Services Corp	$41.38	+0.89 2.20%	$41.55	$42.15	-1.83%	339,490 57.82%	587,100
Most Recent Note for INT - 11/3/2011 12:45:29 PM Still perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high today with little overhead supply remaining to act as resistance. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been great. Quarterly earnings rose +26% on +91% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. The 3 prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases below the +25% guideline but recently accelerating. Ownership by top-rated funds fell from 495 in Mar '11 to 443 in Sep '11.
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M - NYSE - RETAIL - Department Stores Macy's Inc	$30.56	+0.14 0.46%	$30.73	$32.35	-5.53%	5,364,242 57.81%	9,279,800
Most Recent Note for M - 11/3/2011 1:05:23 PM Recent quarters showed great earnings increases but its lackluster sales revenues growth and prior earnings history (including a downward turn in FY '09 earnings) make it a sub par candidate. Consolidating near its 52-week high today following a technical breakout on 10/24/11, clear of resistance due to overhead supply.
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MANH - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Manhattan Associates Inc	$41.90	+0.21 0.51%	$42.14	$42.91	-2.34%	214,092 133.31%	160,600
Most Recent Note for MANH - 11/3/2011 1:09:10 PM Hovering near its 52-week high while churning above average volume for the past week. Big gains on heavy volume (10/18 & 10/19) helped it break out from a previously noted 13-week base. It rallied clear of all resistance due to overhead supply. The Jun and Sep '11 quarters showed great fundamental improvement. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) results have been up and down, not showing strong and steady growth matching the fact-based system's guidelines.
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NSR - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Diversified Communication Serv Neustar Inc	$32.71	+1.19 3.78%	$33.46	$33.46	-2.24%	492,192 81.38%	604,800
Most Recent Note for NSR - 11/3/2011 1:13:22 PM Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high. Bullish action has continued while volume totals have cooled since it gapped up on 10/12/11 after reporting +21% earnings on +8% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period and announcing plans to acquire Targus Information Corp for $650 million. The 10/04/11 mid-day report 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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PRIM - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Technical Services Primoris Services Corp	$14.02	+0.11 0.79%	$14.23	$14.75	-4.95%	104,530 73.05%	143,100
Most Recent Note for PRIM - 11/3/2011 1:19:13 PM Approaching its 52-week high today on the right side of a 17-week cup shaped base during which it found support near its 200 DMA line. Recent quarters showed better sales and earnings increases. Due to report earnings on Tuesday, November 8th. Last noted in the 6/27/11 mid-day report - "Earnings history has been erratic and not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. The Building - Heavy Construction firm is one of the largest specialty contractors and engineering companies in the Western United States primarily serving the growing power and energy sectors."
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PVH - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing P V H Corp	$74.47	-1.40 -1.85%	$76.04	$76.04	-2.06%	1,072,369 85.33%	1,256,800
Most Recent Note for PVH - 11/3/2011 1:24:40 PM Touched new high territory this week. It has rebounded from a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line that occurred since last noted in the 7/21/11 mid-day report after technically breaking out above stubborn resistance in the $72 area and hitting new 52-week highs. The 7/21/11 mid-day report noted - "Its FY '09 and FY '10 earnings dipped after showing great annual earnings growth in prior years, yet recent quarterly comparisons have show strong sales revenues increases and good earnings growth following a streak of negative comparisons. It was noted in the 4/26/10 mid-day report after the company announced pricing of an offering of 5 million shares near all-time highs to raise funds to acquire Tommy Hilfiger brand. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history showed a downturn in FY '09 and FY '10, making it not meet the guidelines of the fact-based system."
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PZZA - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Papa Johns Intl Inc	$36.36	+0.39 1.08%	$36.64	$36.74	-1.03%	118,899 77.66%	153,100
Most Recent Note for PZZA - 11/3/2011 1:27:15 PM Rallied to a new 52-week high after reporting +38% earnings on +12% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. The Louisville, KY based pizza firm's lack of sales revenues growth in previous quarterly comparisons versus the year ago period is a concern. Superior buy candidates under the investment system's guidelines always showed strong sales revenues increases indicative of great demand for their products or services.
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REXX - NASDAQ - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Rex Energy Corp	$16.39	+0.38 2.37%	$17.01	$17.01	-3.64%	939,322 82.12%	1,143,800
Most Recent Note for REXX - 11/3/2011 1:29:33 PM Hit another new 52-week high with today's gain. The 11/02/11 mid-day report noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed greatly improved sales revenues and earnings results after losses in FY '08 -'10 (bad A criteria). Erratic price action in recent weeks is not a sound base pattern, yet it has rallied clear of all resistance due to overhead supply."
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RL - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing Ralph Lauren Corp Cl A	$154.91	-4.57 -2.87%	$158.03	$164.55	-5.86%	1,544,706 117.49%	1,314,700
Most Recent Note for RL - 11/3/2011 1:31:18 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high. Due to report earnings on Wed November 9th. It promptly rebounded after undercutting its 200 DMA line briefly since noted in the 9/30/11 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +57% on +32% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not consistently strong and above the +25% guidelines, however it has maintained a good annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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ROST - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Ross Stores Inc	$88.78	+2.15 2.48%	$89.09	$89.62	-0.94%	825,443 66.11%	1,248,500
Most Recent Note for ROST - 11/3/2011 1:32:44 PM Reported earnings +20% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended July 31, 2011 versus the year ago period, below the investment system's minimum guidelines. Hit a new all-time high with today's gain. Found support near its 50 DMA line recently, and found support near its 200 DMA line during its deep consolidation since noted in the 7/07/11 mid-day report - "Recent quarterly comparisons have shown sub par sales revenues and earnings increases, yet it has maintained a strong annual earnings history (A criteria) and has earned very high ranks. Sales revenues increases were +14%, +8%, +7%, and +8% respectively in the April, June, October '10 and Jan '11 comparisons versus the year ago periods, while earnings increases were +61%, +30%, +21%, and +18% respectively."
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SAVE - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Spirit Airlines Inc	$16.32	+0.59 3.75%	$16.36	$17.21	-5.17%	81,460 64.75%	125,800
Most Recent Note for SAVE - 11/3/2011 1:34:19 PM Hovering near its 52-week high following a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. The 10/27/11 mid-day report noted - "Rising from what may be considered a high handle. Held its ground above prior highs during its consolidation since gapping up on 10/13/11 after a 13-week cup shaped based base. Limited earnings history and trading history since its 5/26/11 IPO at $12 is a concern."
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SIMO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Silicon Motion Tech Ads	$18.40	-0.85 -4.42%	$19.65	$19.65	-6.36%	1,074,419 157.77%	681,000
Most Recent Note for SIMO - 11/3/2011 1:36:18 PM Pulling back today following a considerable gap up gain on the prior session with heavy volume for another new 52-week high. Stubbornly held its ground following recent volume-driven gains, rising with no overhead supply to act as resistance. Reported earnings +138% on +73% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Recent quarterly comparisons show greatly improved sales revenues and earnings increases. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, and included a loss in FY '09, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/26/07.
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SPPI - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Major Spectrum Pharmaceuticals	$11.60	+0.36 3.20%	$11.94	$11.94	-2.85%	688,677 72.98%	943,700
Most Recent Note for SPPI - 11/3/2011 1:38:45 PM Hit another new 52-week high today after a deep 15-week cup shaped base, rallying with above average volume behind recent gains. After years of operating losses (bad A criteria) it has reported solid earnings backed by huge sales revenues increases versus much smaller revenues and year-ago losses in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '11.
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UL - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Food - Major Diversified Unilever Plc	$33.04	-0.05 -0.15%	$33.24	$34.55	-4.37%	1,139,574 68.05%	1,674,700
Most Recent Note for UL - 11/3/2011 1:41:46 PM Consolidating -3.7% off its 52-week high. Little resistance remains due to overhead supply. Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improving near the minimum guidelines, but its annual earnings (A criteria) history is below the guidelines of the fact based system.
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UN - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Food - Major Diversified Unilever N V Ny Shrs	$33.84	-0.10 -0.29%	$33.95	$35.17	-3.80%	3,418,179 95.06%	3,595,800
Most Recent Note for UN - 11/3/2011 1:44:05 PM Perched near its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports have noted that its annual and quarterly earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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VRSK - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - research Verisk Analytics Cl A	$36.94	+1.14 3.19%	$37.03	$37.66	-1.91%	796,591 112.05%	710,900
Most Recent Note for VRSK - 11/3/2011 1:46:40 PM Considerable gain today with above average volume for another new 52-week and all-time high. Technically it broke out on the prior session after reporting earnings +25% on +18% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. The 11/02/11 mid-day report noted - "Prior comparisons were just under the +25% earnings guideline while it showed slight sales and earnings acceleration, and its annual earnings (A criteria) history is good. No resistance remains due to overhead supply as it is inching above multi-month resistance in the $35 area."
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WCG - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Wellcare Health Plans	$52.13	-0.81 -1.53%	$53.52	$55.75	-6.49%	541,155 86.53%	625,400
Most Recent Note for WCG - 11/3/2011 1:48:23 PM Holding its ground today after a gap up on the prior session, approaching its 52-week high. The 11/02/11 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +142% on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Leadership in the Medical - Managed Care industry group (L criteria) has contributed greatly to its recent performance. Recent quarterly comparisons show improving sales revenues and big earnings improvements, but its annual earnings (A criteria) history is below the investment system guidelines. "
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