Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, December 2nd, 2011

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2ND, 2011
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DOW 12065.74 45.71 (0.38%) | NASDAQ 2640.07 13.87 (0.53%) | S&P 500 1251.82 7.24 (0.58%)

Time of Screening : 12/2/2011 12:11:07 PM Report Released : 12/2/2011 1:31:39 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
ULTA - NASDAQ Ulta Salon Cosm & Frag	$72.88	+4.39 6.41%	$74.79	1,570,438 148.38% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,058,400	$75.69 -3.71%	12/2/2011	$72.88	PP = $75.79 MB = $79.58
Most Recent Note - 12/2/2011 1:24:47 PM Y - Gapped up today and it is rallying within close striking distance of a new 52-week high. No resistance remains due to overhead supply and it may be working on a late-stage "square box" type base pattern. Its fundamentals (C and A criteria) remain strong. Color code is changed to yellow with new pivot point based on its 52-week high plus 10 cents. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/4/2011. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ASPS - NASDAQ - REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen Altisource Ptf Sltns Sa	$47.94	+0.22 0.46%	$48.10	$48.10	-0.33%	67,328 95.37%	70,600
Most Recent Note for ASPS - 12/2/2011 12:12:03 PM Inching steadily higher for yet another new high today. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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CNL - NYSE - UTILITIES - Electric Utilities Cleco Corp	$36.03	+0.02 0.06%	$36.50	$37.74	-4.53%	405,178 60.72%	667,300
Most Recent Note for CNL - 12/2/2011 12:13:29 PM Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Recently repaired violations of its 50 and 200 DMA lines.
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ECL - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Cleaning Products Ecolab Inc	$56.10	+0.48 0.86%	$57.25	$57.60	-2.60%	1,886,977 68.37%	2,759,900
Most Recent Note for ECL - 12/2/2011 12:24:58 PM Holding its ground while no resistance remains since it hit a new 52-week high when noted in the 11/30/11 mid-day report - "Annual earnings growth has been slow and steady. Quarterly comparisons have shown sales revenues and earnings increases below the +25%* guideline."*
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HITK - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drugs - Generic Hi Tech Pharmacal	$43.04	+1.49 3.59%	$43.12	$43.12	-0.19%	171,117 87.48%	195,600
Most Recent Note for HITK - 12/2/2011 12:25:46 PM Hit another new 52-week high today, getting even more extended from any sound base pattern. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Held its ground stubbornly above its 50 DMA line after rising from a previously noted orderly 5-week consolidation. Recent quarterly comparisons have shown strong sales revenues and earnings increases (good C criteria). Losses in FY '07 & '08 are a flaw concerning the investment system's A criteria, and consensus estimates calling for lackluster earnings in FY '12 and FY '13 are additional cause for concern."
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HRL - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Meat Products Hormel Foods Co	$28.99	-0.94 -3.14%	$29.87	$30.50	-4.95%	1,211,147 113.73%	1,064,900
Most Recent Note for HRL - 12/2/2011 12:27:08 PM Down today with above average volume slumping back near important support at its 50 DMA and 200 DMA lines. Last noted in the 11/22/11 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) are below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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HSTM - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Service Providers Healthstream Inc	$17.06	+0.94 5.83%	$17.22	$18.30	-6.78%	107,655 92.73%	116,100
Most Recent Note for HSTM - 12/2/2011 12:28:21 PM Consolidating -7.1% off its 52-week high. On 11/18/11 it priced the previously announced new Public Offering of 3.3 million shares at $16.25. Held its ground and made recent progress above prior highs after the previously noted 10/21/11 gap up from a cup-with-handle type base. Earnings improved by more than +25% in recent quarterly comparisons (Mar, Jun, Sep '11) satisfying the C criteria, but its annual (A criteria) earnings history included a downturn in FY '10, a flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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KOG - NYSE - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp	$9.00	+0.11 1.24%	$9.15	$9.15	-1.64%	4,111,326 70.29%	5,848,800
Most Recent Note for KOG - 12/2/2011 12:33:42 PM Inching higher for another new 52-week high today. Completed an 11/18/11 Public Offering of 42 million shares at $7.75 per share. This low-priced firm in the Oil & Gas - US Exploration/Production industry's Jun and Sep '11 quarterly comparisons showed very impressive sales revenues and earnings increases versus the year ago periods. Prior history was not a good match with the investment system's guidelines.
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M - NYSE - RETAIL - Department Stores Macy's Inc	$32.64	+0.48 1.49%	$33.01	$33.01	-1.12%	5,578,568 58.64%	9,513,800
Most Recent Note for M - 12/2/2011 12:37:02 PM Found support above its 50 DMA line and near prior chart highs while consolidating in an orderly fashion since last noted in the 11/09/11 mid-day report. The previously noted 10/24/11 technical breakout helped it rally clear of resistance due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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."
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MGAM - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Gaming Activities Multimedia Games Hldg Co	$7.54	+0.21 2.86%	$7.64	$7.64	-1.31%	130,119 66.15%	196,700
Most Recent Note for MGAM - 12/2/2011 12:43:14 PM Hit another new 52-week high today after a small gap up and it is extended from any sound base. Last noted in the 11/22/11 mid-day report - "Adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Quarterly and annual earnings history is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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MOV - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Recreational Goods, Other Movado Group Inc	$18.84	+1.01 5.66%	$18.87	$18.97	-0.69%	95,894 74.34%	129,000
Most Recent Note for MOV - 12/2/2011 12:45:03 PM Gapped up again today hitting another new 52-week high with its 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Went through another deep consolidation way below its 50 and 200 DMA lines since noted in the 6/03/11 mid-day report - "Perched above its 50 DMA line today after challenging stubborn resistance in the $17 area with a volume-driven gap up gain on the prior session. Sales revenues and earnings have not shown strong steady increases, and a loss in FY '10 is a flaw in the annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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NGLS - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Targa Resources Prtnrs	$39.03	+1.23 3.25%	$39.47	$39.47	-1.12%	266,029 102.67%	259,100
Most Recent Note for NGLS - 12/2/2011 12:48:11 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today with a 5th consecutive gain helping it to distance itself from prior stubborn resistance in the $36 area that now defines chart support. Reported earnings +121% on +41% above average volume for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "This MLP showed big earnings in the Mar and Jun '11 quarters but its prior earnings history has been erratic and below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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NSR - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Diversified Communication Serv Neustar Inc	$34.52	+0.14 0.41%	$34.73	$34.73	-0.60%	512,611 82.67%	620,100
Most Recent Note for NSR - 12/2/2011 12:49:35 PM Hit another new 52-week high today. Bullish action has continued 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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PKT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Procera Networks Inc	$15.92	-0.56 -3.40%	$16.66	$16.95	-6.08%	106,927 60.69%	176,200
Most Recent Note for PKT - 12/2/2011 12:50:57 PM Last noted in the 11/18/11 mid-day report - "Perched at its 52-week high today, holding its ground stubbornly and inching higher since a breakaway gap on 11/08/11 from a deep cup shaped base. Following several years of operating losses (bad A criteria) it has shown strong sales revenues increases and produced solid earnings versus year-ago losses for the quarterly comparisons in Mar, Jun, and Sep '11. "
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PVH - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing P V H Corp	$72.33	+4.71 6.97%	$73.46	$76.04	-4.88%	1,506,727 121.79%	1,237,200
Most Recent Note for PVH - 12/2/2011 12:55:05 PM Up considerably today, rebounding from another pullback below its 200 DMA line that occurred since last noted in the 11/03/11 mid-day report. Its FY '09 and FY '10 earnings dipped after showing great annual earnings growth in prior years. Earnings rose +13% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended October 31, 2011 versus the year ago period, below the investment system's guidelines concerning the C criteria.
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PZZA - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Papa Johns Intl Inc	$37.60	-0.32 -0.84%	$38.50	$38.92	-3.39%	102,256 63.99%	159,800
Most Recent Note for PZZA - 12/2/2011 1:00:45 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today after a streak of 4 small but consecutive volume-driven gains following the previously noted advanced "3-weeks tight" pattern. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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RDEN - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products Elizabeth Arden Inc	$36.70	+0.23 0.63%	$37.05	$37.94	-3.27%	109,900 61.95%	177,400
Most Recent Note for RDEN - 12/2/2011 1:02:57 PM Pulling back since its gap up on 11/30/11 for a new 52-week high. Found support near its 50 DMA line recently. The 3 prior mid-day reports noted - "Leadership in the Cosmetics/Personal Care industry group (L criteria) is reassuring. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation in recent months. Recent quarters showed much improved earnings increases versus the year earlier while sales revenue growth rate has been in the +3-11% range. 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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ROIC - NASDAQ - Finance-Property REIT Retail Opportunity Inv	$11.14	-0.03 -0.27%	$11.28	$11.86	-6.07%	1,993,257 806.99%	247,000
Most Recent Note for ROIC - 12/2/2011 1:06:01 PM Proposed a new Public Offering on 11/30/11 and it abruptly pulled back near its 50 DMA line. It was perched near its all-time high when last noted in the 11/18/11 mid-day report after a near 7-month flat base - "This REIT's recent quarterly comparisons showed greatly improved sales revenues and earnings up from minuscule year-ago numbers."
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SNPS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Synopsys Inc	$27.54	+0.04 0.15%	$27.90	$29.35	-6.17%	800,388 67.47%	1,186,300
Most Recent Note for SNPS - 12/2/2011 1:13:21 PM Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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TGE - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Transprt/Pipelne Tallgrass Energy Lp	$8.27	+0.13 1.60%	$8.50	$8.74	-5.38%	186,286 223.10%	83,500
Most Recent Note for TGE - 12/2/2011 1:15:09 PM Rallying within striking distance of its 52-week high today with its 6th consecutive gain since retesting support at its 200 DMA line.
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TRGP - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Targa Resources Corp	$37.11	+1.88 5.32%	$37.52	$37.72	-1.63%	602,511 304.45%	197,900
Most Recent Note for TRGP - 12/2/2011 1:19:16 PM A considerable gap up gain today backed by above average volume helped it rally from a 9 month base. It found support above its 50 and 200 DMA lines when recently consolidating. The June and September quarters showed improving sales revenues and earnings increases but its prior earnings history is not a match with the investment system's guidelines.
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WMB - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Williams Companies	$32.50	+0.09 0.28%	$32.89	$33.95	-4.27%	6,337,942 66.43%	9,540,300
Most Recent Note for WMB - 12/2/2011 1:28:32 PM Inching higher today for a 6th consecutive gain, rallying within close striking distance of its 52-week high. It showed better increases in sales revenues and earnings in the June and September quarterly comparisons versus the year ago period(s). Its annual and quarterly earnings history has been up and down, not a match with the investment system's C and A criteria.
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WYN - NYSE - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Wyndham Worldwide Corp	$36.25	+0.84 2.37%	$36.60	$36.60	-0.96%	1,685,746 57.80%	2,916,700
Most Recent Note for WYN - 12/2/2011 1:31:01 PM Small gap up gain today for a new 52-week high. Recent quarterly earnings increases have been near or above the investment system's guidelines concerning the C criteria, however, its sales revenues and earnings growth history is not a good match with the winning models of the fact-based investment system.
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