Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, November 23rd, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD, 2012
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DOW 12945.3 108.4 (0.84%) | NASDAQ 2958.67 32.12 (1.10%) | S&P 500 1402.66 11.63 (0.84%)

Time of Screening : 11/23/2012 10:36:16 AM Report Released : 11/23/2012 11:21:00 AM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 35% 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
RGR - NYSE Sturm Ruger & Co Inc	$54.43	+1.36 2.56%	$54.89	171,905 41.16% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 417,600	$58.42 -6.83%	11/20/2012	$52.23	PP = $52.65 MB = $55.28
Most Recent Note - 11/23/2012 11:14:37 AM Y - Trading up again today, approaching its "max buy" level with above average volume behind a 4th consecutive gain. Rallied and closed above its pivot point on the prior session with +75% above average volume behind its gain while breaking out of a cup-with-handle base. Faces little resistance up through the $58 level. The M criteria remains an overriding concern arguing against new buying efforts until the market produces a follow-through-day. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/21/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGM - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Federal Agric Mtg Cl C	$33.50	+0.02 0.06%	$33.98	$33.65	-0.45%	18,292 48.26%	37,900
Most Recent Note for AGM - 11/23/2012 10:38:37 AM Hitting another new 52-week high today with its 10th gain backed by above average volume in the span of 11 sessions, distancing itself from prior highs in the $27 area. Quarterly earnings increases were just below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Jun and Sep '12 comparisons. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Its underlying sales revenues and its annual earnings (A criteria) growth history are not meeting the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ANCX - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Access National Corp	$13.53	+0.33 2.50%	$13.53	$14.39	-5.98%	8,327 40.82%	20,400
Most Recent Note for ANCX - 11/23/2012 10:41:29 AM Rebounding near its 52-week high today with a 4th consecutive volume-driven gain after recently finding support near its 200 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25%* minimum guideline, however its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not strong and steady."*
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AWRE - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Aware Inc	$6.38	-0.02 -0.31%	$6.45	$7.50	-14.93%	20,844 77.20%	27,000
Most Recent Note for AWRE - 11/23/2012 10:41:59 AM Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. Prior mid-day reports noted -"Quarterly and annual earnings and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system guidelines (C & A criteria)."
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BOFI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans B O F I Holding Inc	$26.81	+0.73 2.80%	$27.05	$28.44	-5.73%	35,483 37.95%	93,500
Most Recent Note for BOFI - 11/23/2012 10:43:44 AM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line today, resilient following damaging distributional action last week. Completed a new Public Offering on 12/07/11. There are 10.1 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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BWS - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Brown Shoe Company Inc	$17.42	+0.11 0.64%	$17.60	$17.61	-1.08%	159,495 39.13%	407,600
Most Recent Note for BWS - 11/23/2012 10:44:46 AM Earnings and sales revenues growth history is below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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CRM - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Salesforce.com Inc	$158.32	-0.46 -0.29%	$158.78	$164.75	-3.90%	1,125,216 60.24%	1,867,900
Most Recent Note for CRM - 11/23/2012 10:48:23 AM For the Oct '12 quarter it reported earnings -3% on +35% sales revenues, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline. Prior quarterly comparisons (C criteria) showed better earnings growth, and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been very strong. It survived but failed to impress since 10/06/10 when this Computer Software -Enterprise firm was dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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IBN - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Icici Bank Ltd Adr	$37.51	-0.71 -1.86%	$37.61	$42.49	-11.72%	717,777 49.65%	1,445,600
Most Recent Note for IBN - 11/23/2012 10:49:43 AM Consolidating below its 50 DMA line. This India-based bank's sales revenues and earnings have not shown strong or steady quarterly and annual growth or acceleration.
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ILMN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Illumina Inc	$52.88	+1.19 2.30%	$53.55	$55.39	-4.53%	933,873 49.22%	1,897,200
Most Recent Note for ILMN - 11/23/2012 10:53:12 AM Perched -4.3% off its 52-week high today while on track for a 5th consecutive gain. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) remains a concern although it reported better increases in the Sep '12 quarter. Sales revenues and earnings growth slumped below guidelines after it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/17/09. It had just been featured in the May 2009 issue of CANSLIM.net News (read here).
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JJSF - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods J & J Snack Foods Corp	$61.06	-0.08 -0.12%	$61.30	$61.30	-0.40%	19,372 50.85%	38,100
Most Recent Note for JJSF - 11/23/2012 10:56:42 AM Rallied to new 52-week high territory with a streak of volume-driven gains from an orderly base. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) track record is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines leaving fundamental concerns. Three or four quarters with strong and/or accelerating earnings are preferred, along with 3-5 years of steady annual earnings growth. The guidelines of the investment system help investors focus on stocks with superior fundamentals to go along with bullish chart action!
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KKD - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Krispy Kreme Doughnuts	$9.32	+0.15 1.64%	$9.38	$9.49	-1.79%	435,119 57.83%	752,400
Most Recent Note for KKD - 11/23/2012 10:58:02 AM Perched near its 52-week high today following a considerable 11/20/12 gap up gain with heavy volume. Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines.
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LDL - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Lydall Inc	$12.60	-0.37 -2.85%	$12.97	$14.65	-13.99%	19,109 37.99%	50,300
Most Recent Note for LDL - 11/23/2012 11:00:36 AM Recently finding support near its 200 DMA line while consolidating. Fundamental concerns remain today. It survived but failed to impress since last noted in the 5/31/11 mid-day report - "Its earnings history has been erratic and below guidelines."
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NEOG - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Neogen Corp	$44.50	+0.87 1.99%	$44.85	$47.89	-7.08%	44,610 42.01%	106,200
Most Recent Note for NEOG - 11/23/2012 11:04:56 AM Wedging higher this week, perched within striking distance of its 52-week and all-time highs today. Found support near its 50 DMA during its recent consolidation. Fundamentals are a concern due to sub par earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the past 5 quarterly comparisons through Aug '12. Its survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/21/11.
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NNI - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Nelnet Inc	$26.59	-1.44 -5.14%	$27.81	$28.10	-5.37%	154,868 193.83%	79,900
Most Recent Note for NNI - 11/23/2012 11:09:27 AM Retreating from its 52-week high today with a volume-driven loss. Recent quarters showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline with sub par sales revenues growth, which reveals no great growth in demand for its services.
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QIHU - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Service Providers Qihoo 360 Technology Ads	$23.80	-0.15 -0.63%	$24.05	$26.35	-9.68%	809,662 41.00%	1,974,600
Most Recent Note for QIHU - 11/23/2012 11:12:37 AM Rebounded near its 52-week high with volume-driven gains this week. It is perched near its 52-week high but faces additional overhead supply up through the $36 area. Found support at its 200 DMA line in recent weeks This Chinese Computer Software - Security firm's quarterly earnings (C criteria) and sales revenues increases have been strong.
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SNFCA - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Security Natl Finl Cl A	$6.07	+0.29 5.02%	$6.08	$6.09	-0.33%	54,818 101.70%	53,900
Most Recent Note for SNFCA - 11/23/2012 11:17:12 AM Reported earnings +322% on +54% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Found recent support at its 50 DMA line, and today's gain has it challenging its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted -"Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '12 showed improving sales revenues and earnings increases, but its prior earnings history has been erratic and 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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SYT - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals Syngenta Ag Adr	$78.36	+1.70 2.22%	$78.37	$78.50	-0.18%	99,375 64.24%	154,700
Most Recent Note for SYT - 11/23/2012 11:18:56 AM Gapped up today, challenging its 52-week high after finding support at its 50 DMA line last week. Earnings were +10% in the Mar and Jun '12 quarters, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It survived a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line, yet it failed to impress since noted in the 6/30/11 mid-day report - "This Switzerland-based giant in the Chemicals - Agricultural industry group has endured some distributional pressure after reaching new all-time highs in recent weeks. Faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Annual earnings growth (A criteria) was strong in years past, but flattened out from FY '08 through FY '10. Waning ownership interest from top-rated funds (I criteria) is another cause for concern. It is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's models of past great winners."
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WX - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Wuxi Pharmatech Inc Ads	$15.90	-0.05 -0.31%	$16.02	$16.26	-2.21%	137,729 45.38%	303,500
Most Recent Note for WX - 11/23/2012 11:20:37 AM This Chinese Medical/Dental Services firm is perched near its 52-week high today following a spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "It faces additional resistance due to overhead supply up through the $19-20 area. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines, with the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '12 showing earnings increases below the +25% guideline (C criteria)."
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