Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2ND, 2010
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Time of Screening : 12/2/2010 12:36:27 PM Report Released : 12/2/2010 2:14:35 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 5% 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
CMG - NYSE Chipotle Mexican Grill	$252.72	-6.10 -2.36%	$258.75	826,628 92.13% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 897,200	$262.77 -3.82%	9/1/2010	$158.31	PP = $155.52 MB = $163.30
Most Recent Note - 12/2/2010 12:56:37 PM G - Pulling back today after 8 consecutive gains. Recently inching higher with small gains while churning heavy volume, a sign of distributional pressure while it has been rising. It is extended from any sound base pattern. Its 50 DMA line (now $208) defines the nearest chart support level. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/28/2010. Click here.
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DECK - NYSE Deckers Outdoor Corp	$78.38	-1.56 -1.95%	$79.85	2,459,872 181.30% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,356,800	$80.00 -2.02%	10/27/2010	$54.16	PP = $54.86 MB = $57.60
Most Recent Note - 12/2/2010 1:14:48 PM G - Holding its ground stubbornly after 10 consecutive gains to new all-time highs. It has been noted as extended from its latest sound base. Prior highs and its 50 DMA line define the nearest chart support. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/27/2010. Click here.
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EZCH - NASDAQ Ezchip Semiconductor Ltd	$27.53	+2.25 8.90%	$27.70	637,440 266.49% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 239,200	$27.70 -0.61%	12/2/2010	$27.53	PP = $26.00 MB = $27.30
Most Recent Note - 12/2/2010 1:19:08 PM Y - Considerable gain with heavy volume today, breaking out of an orderly "double bottom" type base. Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 11/08/10 high. Sales and earnings increases have been strong. There are no Featured Stock Updates™ available for this stock at this time. You may request one by clicking the Request a New Note link below
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EZPW - NASDAQ Ezcorp Inc Cl A	$26.77	+0.51 1.94%	$27.18	280,071 93.20% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 300,500	$27.18 -1.51%	11/5/2010	$24.02	PP = $23.85 MB = $25.04
Most Recent Note - 12/2/2010 1:20:12 PM G - Solid gain today for another new all-time high, getting extended from a sound base pattern. Prior highs in the $22-23 area define chart support to watch near its 50 DMA line. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/6/2010. Click here.
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FOSL - NASDAQ Fossil Group Inc	$72.51	+4.26 6.24%	$72.53	1,060,832 130.44% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 813,300	$72.88 -0.51%	11/26/2010	$69.10	PP = $70.17 MB = $73.68
Most Recent Note - 12/2/2010 1:25:28 PM Y - Hit a new all-time high and rising above its pivot point today with volume running at an above average pace behind its considerable gain. Color code was changed to yellow after an advanced "3-weeks tight" pattern was identified following a considerable rally from its prior base. An upward trendline connecting its July-October lows defines support to watch above its 50 DMA line. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/29/2010. Click here.
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PAY - NYSE Paymentus Holdings	$36.82	+0.92 2.56%	$37.00	1,094,608 82.71% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,323,500	$37.00 -0.49%	11/29/2010	$33.96	PP = $36.04 MB = $37.84
Most Recent Note - 12/2/2010 1:41:22 PM Y - Hit a new 52-week high today with its 3rd consecutive gain helping it trade above the new pivot point cited. As previously noted, it has formed an advanced "ascending base" pattern after an impressive rally from its 7/26/10 breakout. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/25/2010. Click here.
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ULTA - NASDAQ Ulta Salon Cosm & Frag	$36.66	+0.19 0.52%	$37.24	622,241 136.40% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 456,200	$37.24 -1.56%	9/3/2010	$26.36	PP = $25.89 MB = $27.18
Most Recent Note - 12/2/2010 1:59:53 PM G - Today's gain with even heavier volume helped it hit yet another new all-time high. It is extended from any recent base, meanwhile, its 50 DMA line defines initial support to watch. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/1/2010. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALG - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Alamo Group Inc	$26.08	+0.24 0.93%	$26.21	$27.05	-3.59%	23,488 85.72%	27,400
Most Recent Note for ALG - 12/2/2010 12:39:21 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today, and that high was actually hit when it was last noted in the mid-day report on 5/13/10 that -"Quarterly earnings improved in recent quarters, but sales revenues increases have been below guidelines and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."
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ALLT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Allot Communications Ltd	$8.59	-0.27 -3.05%	$8.83	$8.93	-3.81%	149,633 141.97%	105,400
Most Recent Note for ALLT - 12/2/2010 12:41:27 PM Holding its ground after recent volume-driven gains, perched at its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted -"Recent quarterly comparisons show sales increases in the +33-36% range while it has been reporting earnings versus year ago losses. This low-priced Israeli Computer - Networking firm does not have a good annual earnings history (A criteria)."
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AME - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Ametek Inc	$60.99	-0.81 -1.31%	$61.87	$62.01	-1.64%	437,331 81.52%	536,500
Most Recent Note for AME - 12/2/2010 12:45:33 PM Holding its ground after recent volume-driven gains, perched at new 52 week and multi-year highs. Based on weak technical action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/04/08, then subsequently slumped from $44 to $24 before rebounding. Annual earnings history (A criteria) is below guidelines. While the 2 most recent quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% guideline, prior comparisons versus the year ago periods were negative.
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ASYS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Amtech Systems Inc	$22.75	+1.20 5.57%	$23.00	$23.00	-1.09%	263,872 87.64%	301,100
Most Recent Note for ASYS - 12/2/2010 12:47:21 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today. In the 11/29/10 mid-day report it was noted - "After a choppy consolidation during which it promptly repaired an 11/17/10 violation of its 50 DMA line. Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving, but prior comparisons were negative and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and below guidelines."
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AVGO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits Broadcom Inc	$27.42	+0.56 2.08%	$27.98	$27.97	-1.97%	662,375 77.57%	853,900
Most Recent Note for AVGO - 12/2/2010 12:51:35 PM Extended from a sound base and hitting as new 52-week hight today, it has shown good sales revenues and earnings increases in recent quarters satisfying the C criteria. Its prior earnings history is below guidelines. During 2010 it has done a Public Offering and Secondary Offering.
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BSQR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software B Square Corp	$6.20	-0.03 -0.48%	$6.35	$6.35	-2.36%	140,143 158.71%	88,300
Most Recent Note for BSQR - 12/2/2010 12:54:25 PM Extended from any sound base after a streak of volume-driven gains. Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines.
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CRR - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Carbo Ceramics Inc	$99.44	-1.28 -1.27%	$100.62	$101.62	-2.15%	177,884 78.05%	227,900
Most Recent Note for CRR - 12/2/2010 12:59:59 PM Holding its ground stubbornly after recent gains to new all-time highs, extended from any sound base. There is no overhead supply to act as resistance. It has been making meaningful price progress since noted in the 10/28/10 mid-day report - "Recent quarterly results showed great earnings and sales increases versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history is below guidelines."
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CRZO - NASDAQ - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc	$29.99	-0.36 -1.19%	$30.40	$30.42	-1.41%	484,019 90.03%	537,600
Most Recent Note for CRZO - 12/2/2010 1:01:57 PM Holding its ground after hitting a new 52-week high while the 11/30/10 mid-day report noted - "Earnings history is below guidelines."
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CVU - AMEX - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services C P I Aerostructures Inc	$13.87	+0.35 2.59%	$14.00	$14.25	-2.67%	65,704 158.71%	41,400
Most Recent Note for CVU - 12/2/2010 1:11:54 PM Stubbornly holding its ground near its 52-week and multi-year highs after recent volume-driven gains. Patient investors may watch for a sound base or secondary buy point to form, but it is too extended from a proper buy point now. Since last noted in the 8/03/10 mid-day report it eventually broke out convincingly on 11/01/10. Average daily volume has picked up from near 22,000 shares when last noted to near 42,000 shares per day now. Earnings increases have been mostly strong in recent quarterly comparisons and annual earnings have been on the rise since it tallied a loss in FY '06. Quarterly sales revenues in the $9-13 million range are rather minuscule, yet this Aerospace/Defense firm showed a solid +31% sales revenues increase and +40% earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 versus the year ago period.
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DDS - NYSE - RETAIL - Department Stores Dillards Inc	$34.03	+1.97 6.14%	$34.25	$34.25	-0.64%	1,115,096 126.28%	883,000
Most Recent Note for DDS - 12/2/2010 1:13:37 PM Gapped up today for a new 52-week high. Following a 6-month cup shaped base, it was last noted in the 11/23/10 mid-day report - "Its sales revenues are not growing, and its earnings history and other characteristics are below the investment system's guidelines."
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FMC - NYSE - Chemicals-Agricultural F M C Corp	$80.69	+0.18 0.22%	$81.78	$81.78	-1.33%	521,136 98.55%	528,800
Most Recent Note for FMC - 12/2/2010 1:23:24 PM Extended from any sound base, it has steadily rallied in recent months and topped its 2008 all-time high this week. Annual earnings history (A criteria) includes a downturn in FY '09 and recent quarterly sales and earnings increases have been less than stellar. Last noted on 6/16/08 - "Sales revenues growth rate has been unimpressive."
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GGAL - NASDAQ - BANKING - Money Center Banks Grupo Finan Galicia Adr	$16.66	+0.65 4.06%	$16.90	$16.90	-1.42%	1,093,278 124.17%	880,500
Most Recent Note for GGAL - 12/2/2010 1:27:02 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today after a short flat base following considerable gains in recent months. Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines.
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KELYA - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing & Outsourcing Service Kelly Services Inc Cl A	$18.51	+0.21 1.15%	$18.86	$18.93	-2.22%	120,934 75.92%	159,300
Most Recent Note for KELYA - 12/2/2010 1:34:33 PM Approaching its April 2010 highs with gains this week. Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving versus year-ago losses, and the prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines.
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LYB - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Lyondellbasell Ind A Nv	$29.96	+0.08 0.27%	$30.29	$30.29	-1.09%	3,688,693 78.63%	4,691,200
Most Recent Note for LYB - 12/2/2010 1:37:23 PM Perched at a 52-week high today after steadily rising in recent months. The Netherlands-based Chemicals firm's earnings history is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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MERC - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Paper & Packaging Mercer International Inc	$7.24	+0.20 2.84%	$7.30	$7.30	-0.82%	472,163 164.86%	286,400
Most Recent Note for MERC - 12/2/2010 1:38:32 PM The 12/01/10 mid-day report noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed improved sales and earnings but its erratic earnings history falls below the investment system guidelines. This low-priced stock technically broke out on 11/02/10 with a gap up gain on heavy volume. It is perched near its 52-week high today. As previously noted, low-priced stocks are riskier candidates which are discouraged from being considered buy candidates the investment system guidelines."
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NVMI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Nova Ltd	$7.54	+0.14 1.89%	$7.66	$7.66	-1.57%	283,678 148.29%	191,300
Most Recent Note for NVMI - 12/2/2010 1:39:33 PM The 12/01/10 mid-day report noted - "This low-priced Semiconductor Equipment firm headquartered in Israel hit a new 52-week high with a considerable gain today backed by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports in November on 2 occasions noted - 'Recent quarterly comparisons showed sales and earnings improving, but its prior earnings history has been quite erratic and below the investment system's guidelines.'"
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Q - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Telecom Services - Domestic Quintiles Transnational	$6.99	-0.07 -0.92%	$7.08	$7.08	-1.27%	16,323,229 80.29%	20,329,400
Most Recent Note for Q - 12/2/2010 1:45:59 PM Steadily rising in recent months, it is perched at its 52-week high. It has continued to gradually rise since last noted 5/14/09 - "Fundamentally, its poor sales revenues and earnings history are below guidelines. Low priced stocks are generally riskier candidates which are to be avoided, per the investment system's guidelines."
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TGA - NASDAQ - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Transglobe Energy Corp	$17.98	+0.92 5.39%	$18.04	$18.04	-0.33%	466,833 117.29%	398,000
Most Recent Note for TGA - 12/2/2010 1:47:41 PM Hitting another new all-time high today, this Canadian Oil/Gas - Exploration/Production firm is very extended from any sound base. Previously noted in several November mid-day reports - "Its earnings history has been erratic and below guidelines of the fact-based system."
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TRS - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Trimas Corp	$20.65	+0.41 2.03%	$20.75	$21.00	-1.67%	215,800 85.94%	251,100
Most Recent Note for TRS - 12/2/2010 1:55:40 PM It has a history of healthy base-on-base type patterns over the past year and faces no overhead supply now. It is extended from any sound base pattern after inching steadily to new all-time highs in recent weeks. It is up more than 20-fold from a low below $1.00 in March '09. Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines.
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TSCO - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Tractor Supply Co	$44.62	+0.83 1.90%	$44.95	$45.21	-1.31%	688,588 113.25%	608,000
Most Recent Note for TSCO - 12/2/2010 1:59:13 PM Hit a new 52-week high today with a 3rd consecutive gain. Steadily rallying from support at its 50 DMA line, and that important short-term average line was tested shortly after it was last noted in the 10/19/10 mid-day report - "Recent quarterly comparisons show strong earnings (good C criteria) with sales revenues gradually accelerating from +2-13%. It is quietly consolidating toward its 50 DMA line after recently rallying to a new all-time high. It was long ago featured in the June '03 CANSLIM.net News."
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UTEK - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Ultratech Inc	$19.61	-0.18 -0.89%	$20.10	$20.10	-2.42%	161,612 100.44%	160,900
Most Recent Note for UTEK - 12/2/2010 2:01:47 PM Hit another new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. Technically it broke out on the prior session with a considerable gain on heavy volume. Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines.
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WSFS - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks W S F S Financial Corp	$44.40	+0.10 0.23%	$44.32	$46.00	-3.48%	30,021 136.46%	22,000
Most Recent Note for WSFS - 12/2/2010 2:04:04 PM Working on the right side of an orderly 6-month cup shaped base. Recent quarters show lackluster sales revenues growth with earnings improving versus year-ago losses, and its prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines.
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