Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8TH, 2010
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DOW 11356.44 -2.72 (-0.02%) | NASDAQ 2604.87 6.38 (0.25%) | S&P 500 1223.14 -0.61 (-0.05%)

Time of Screening : 12/8/2010 12:14:09 PM Report Released : 12/8/2010 1:31:35 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
LULU - NASDAQ Lululemon Athletica	$55.28	+0.35 0.64%	$55.47	1,141,600 102.42% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,114,600	$56.12 -1.50%	10/8/2010	$47.66	PP = $46.67 MB = $49.00
Most Recent Note - 12/8/2010 12:51:57 PM G - It faces no resistance but is extended from a sound base, perched at its 52-week high. Prior highs in the $46-48 area define chart support to watch along with its 50 DMA line. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/1/2010. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACET - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Aceto Corp	$8.30	+0.04 0.48%	$8.34	$8.35	-0.60%	136,659 77.74%	175,800
Most Recent Note for ACET - 12/8/2010 12:23:48 PM Touching its 52-week high today while on track for an 8th consecutive gain since finding support at its 50 DMA line. Noted after its 10/07/10 breakout in several October mid-day reports - "This low-priced stock has an up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history. Recent quarterly comparisons show improving sales revenues and earnings after a streak of 5 negative comparisons."
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ALB - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Synthetics Albemarle Corp	$54.66	-0.91 -1.64%	$55.70	$56.13	-2.62%	627,910 91.15%	688,900
Most Recent Note for ALB - 12/8/2010 12:18:42 PM Pulling back today from a new 52-week high and new multi-year high hit on the prior session, it is extended from any sound base. Steadily advanced since last noted in the 10/22/10 mid-day report after clearing old highs in the $46 area that defined a stubborn resistance level in the past. Quarterly results showed stronger sales and earnings increases in Mar, Jun, and Sept '10 after a downward turn and negative comparisons in recent years (bad A criteria).
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BKI - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Financial Black Knight Inc	$21.50	+1.07 5.22%	$21.56	$21.61	-0.52%	297,182 82.80%	358,900
Most Recent Note for BKI - 12/8/2010 12:29:29 PM Hit another new all-time high today. Recent insider buying reported after clearing its 2007 high is a very reassuring sign. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed strong earnings increases, but lackluster sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history fall short of the investment system's guidelines."
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BSQR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software B Square Corp	$6.66	-0.10 -1.48%	$6.67	$6.99	-4.72%	82,986 78.96%	105,100
Most Recent Note for BSQR - 12/8/2010 12:30:29 PM Holding its ground stubbornly near its 52-week high. In prior mid-day reports it was noted - "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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CPHD - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Cepheid	$23.27	+0.71 3.15%	$23.50	$23.49	-0.94%	416,127 94.08%	442,300
Most Recent Note for CPHD - 12/8/2010 12:36:57 PM Reported earnings in the Jun and Sep '10 quarters versus year ago losses, meanwhile its prior earnings history (bad A criteria) has been poor. Technically its gain on 12/07/10 helped it break out from a cup-with-handle type base pattern with volume nearly 2 times its daily average volume.
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CXO - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil &; Gas Drilling &; Explorati Concho Resources Inc	$84.63	-2.23 -2.57%	$85.32	$88.15	-3.99%	1,026,398 109.35%	938,600
Most Recent Note for CXO - 12/8/2010 12:38:41 PM Pulling back after a streak of 6 consecutive gains to new all-time highs. Extended from any sound base and well above support at its 50 DMA line. The 4 latest quarterly comparisons showed sales and earnings increases following a streak of 3 quarters with negative comparisons versus the year ago period. On 1/27/10 it completed a Public Offering."
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DE - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Deere & Co	$80.35	-1.07 -1.31%	$82.50	$82.50	-2.61%	3,241,982 77.11%	4,204,200
Most Recent Note for DE - 12/8/2010 12:41:06 PM Holding its ground today following a gap up on 12/07/10 for a new 52-week high, breaking out from an orderly base after finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings have been up by better than +25% in the 3 most recent quarters and sales revenues increases have shown acceleration. A big streak of negative comparisons and downward turn in its FY '09 annual earnings (A criteria) are concerns with respect to the investment system guidelines."
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GDI - NYSE - Machinery-Gen Industrial Gardner Denver Holdings	$69.09	-0.50 -0.72%	$69.83	$70.03	-1.34%	420,544 142.36%	295,400
Most Recent Note for GDI - 12/8/2010 12:41:58 PM Steadily rising to new all-time highs, extended from any sound base pattern. Its latest quarterly earnings improved above the +25% guideline but its prior history has been below guidelines.
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IDCC - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Wireless Communications Interdigital Inc	$36.69	+1.19 3.35%	$36.77	$36.81	-0.33%	546,300 88.37%	618,200
Most Recent Note for IDCC - 12/8/2010 12:46:56 PM Gain today for a new 52-week high, and finally topping its 2006 high. Reported +14% earnings on +22% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Previously noted - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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KBR - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Technical Services K B R Inc	$29.40	-0.33 -1.11%	$31.42	$31.42	-6.43%	1,143,381 81.73%	1,399,000
Most Recent Note for KBR - 12/8/2010 12:50:25 PM Hit a new 52-week high today and then reversed into the red. Earnings history is below guidelines.
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NTCT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Netscout Systems Inc	$23.41	+0.62 2.72%	$23.53	$24.60	-4.84%	234,916 79.93%	293,900
Most Recent Note for NTCT - 12/8/2010 12:54:55 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line, showing signs of institutional support near that important short-term average, now perched -5.5% off its 52-week high. Noted in recent mid-day reports - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings are below the investment system guidelines. Based on weak action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/15/08, soon after featured in the September 2008 issue of CANSLIM.net News (see here). First featured in the August '07 CANSLIM.net News (read here)."
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OII - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Drilling & Explorati Oceaneering Intl Inc	$75.36	+2.49 3.42%	$76.85	$76.86	-1.95%	863,572 105.52%	818,400
Most Recent Note for OII - 12/8/2010 12:56:43 PM Hit a new 52-week high today. Sales revenues and earnings have been below guidelines in more than 2 year's worth of quarterly comparisons after showing strong and steady annual earnings (A criteria) growth from 2003-2008.
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PPO - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Pollution &; Treatment Controls Polypore International	$41.72	+0.73 1.78%	$42.44	$42.95	-2.86%	1,343,339 244.87%	548,600
Most Recent Note for PPO - 12/8/2010 12:58:50 PM Holding its ground near its all-time high after a considerable gain on 12/06/10 with very heavy volume. It endured distribution but found support near its 50 DMA line since noted in the 9/08/10 mid-day report - "Approaching its 2008 high ($29.26) after a considerable gap up gain on 8/05/10. Recent quarters showed improving sales and earnings increases but prior comparisons were negative and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) track record is below guidelines of the fact-based system."
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PSMT - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Drug Stores Pricesmart Inc	$39.05	+1.05 2.75%	$38.01	$39.33	-0.71%	102,644 146.84%	69,900
Most Recent Note for PSMT - 12/8/2010 12:59:29 PM Rallying to new 52-week highs and multi-year highs with a 7th consecutive gain today. Very extended from a sound base now. It formed base-on-base type patterns and was noted in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings growth history are below the guidelines."
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Q - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Telecom Services - Domestic Quintiles Transnational	$7.05	-0.13 -1.74%	$7.25	$7.25	-2.83%	17,894,188 84.59%	21,154,600
Most Recent Note for Q - 12/8/2010 1:00:30 PM Steadily rising in recent months, it is perched at its 52-week high. It has continued to gradually rise since 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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RAVN - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Printed Circuit Boards Raven Industries	$46.24	-0.20 -0.43%	$47.25	$47.25	-2.14%	29,721 88.19%	33,700
Most Recent Note for RAVN - 12/8/2010 1:05:34 PM Hovering near its 52-week high and within close striking distance of its 2008 all-time high ($47.82). The 3 latest quarterly comparisons showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases after a streak of negative comparisons. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been slow and steady, but below guidelines.
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RIO - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Rio Tinto Plc Adr	$69.74	-1.28 -1.80%	$72.65	$72.65	-4.00%	2,379,844 95.75%	2,485,400
Most Recent Note for RIO - 12/8/2010 1:06:42 PM Hovering near its 52-week high, and it recently found support near its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day report noted - "Recent quarters showed improving sales revenues and earnings after a bad streak of negative quarterly comparisons versus the year ago period. Since it was noted on 4/22/08 a downturn in its FY '09 earnings has marred its previously good annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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SRI - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Stoneridge Inc	$15.50	+0.51 3.40%	$15.66	$15.66	-1.02%	233,805 86.88%	269,100
Most Recent Note for SRI - 12/8/2010 1:09:24 PM Perched at its 52-week high, inching higher since noted in the mid-day report on 12/01/10 when posting a solid gain with above average volume following a choppy consolidation. Recent quarters show sales revenues and earnings increases versus year ago losses. Fundamentals are below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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TGH - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Logistics Textainer Group Holdings	$31.56	+0.48 1.56%	$31.30	$32.45	-2.73%	124,803 80.57%	154,900
Most Recent Note for TGH - 12/8/2010 1:11:19 PM Gapped up today for another new 52-week and all-time high, making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. It found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 8/18/10 mid-day report - "Recent quarterly comparisons show sales and earnings improving after a streak of negative comparisons. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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TQNT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Triquint Semiconductor	$12.69	-0.42 -3.20%	$13.29	$13.29	-4.55%	3,302,260 77.59%	4,256,100
Most Recent Note for TQNT - 12/8/2010 1:16:51 PM Pulling back today after a steady streak of gains for new 52-week highs, it is extended from any sound base. It stubbornly held its ground and rose unhindered by resistance from overhead supply since last noted in several late-October mid-day reports when rising following a brief consolidation above prior highs in the $8.50 area - "Reported earnings +170% on +37% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. The C criteria is satisfied as its sales revenues and earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons showed great improvement. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern as since FY '07 results have been nearly flat."
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TTC - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Small Tools & Accessories Toro Co	$64.06	-0.32 -0.50%	$64.79	$64.79	-1.13%	158,691 111.52%	142,300
Most Recent Note for TTC - 12/8/2010 1:18:52 PM Holding its ground and rising after a technical breakout on 12/01/10. Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines.
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URI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services United Rentals Inc	$22.85	+1.24 5.74%	$22.30	$23.12	-1.17%	1,521,000 76.10%	1,998,700
Most Recent Note for URI - 12/8/2010 1:21:04 PM Hit a new 52-week high today. Held its ground stubbornly and then wedged higher without great volume conviction after last noted in the 11/12/10 mid-day report - "Earnings history is below guidelines and it is extended from any sound base."
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VRA - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Vera Bradley Inc	$35.14	-0.59 -1.65%	$36.81	$36.81	-4.54%	564,198 110.13%	512,300
Most Recent Note for VRA - 12/8/2010 1:25:15 PM Well up from the session's lows following a gap down and considerable weakness early today. It reported earnings -31% on +26% sales revenues for the quarter ended October 31, 2010 versus the year ago period. It is up considerably from its 10/21/10 IPO at $16.
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VSI - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Vitamin Shoppe Inc	$33.70	+1.48 4.59%	$32.86	$33.77	-0.21%	178,245 75.85%	235,000
Most Recent Note for VSI - 12/8/2010 1:31:12 PM Considerable gain today for another new 52-week high. It rallied to new highs on 12/07/10 as it completed the previously noted - "Proposed a Secondary Offering on 11/29/10. Found support above its 50 DMA line again while consolidating since noted 11/03/10 in the mid-day report - 'Sales revenues increases have been steadily in the +9-13% range for the past year and a half, not showing strong growth or acceleration indicative of great growth in demand for its products or services. A Secondary Offering on 5/19/10 followed its 10/28/09 reorganization.'"
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