Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, December 14th, 2010

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14TH, 2010
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DOW 11494.41 65.85 (0.58%) | NASDAQ 2634 9.09 (0.35%) | S&P 500 1245.18 4.72 (0.38%)

Time of Screening : 12/14/2010 11:57:00 AM Report Released : 12/14/2010 12:51:51 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AFOP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Alliance Fiber Optic	$13.61	-0.18 -1.31%	$13.95	$13.95	-2.44%	64,808 100.95%	64,200
Most Recent Note for AFOP - 12/14/2010 12:06:20 PM Holding its ground after hitting another new 52-week high with another volume-driven gain. It found support on a pullback to prior highs near its 50 DMA line in the interim since noted in the 11/12/10 mid-day report - "It has been inching higher after a 10/22/10 technical breakout and follow-through gain with above average volume. This Sunnyvale, CA based Telecom - Fiber Optics firm showed big increases in sales and earnings for the Jun and Sept '10 quarters versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ALLT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Allot Communications Ltd	$9.02	+0.37 4.28%	$9.39	$9.40	-4.04%	153,539 126.58%	121,300
Most Recent Note for ALLT - 12/14/2010 12:07:57 PM Gapped up today, and it remains perched near its 52-week high, extended from any sound base after recent volume-driven gains. 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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BCPC - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals Balchem Corp	$33.47	+0.02 0.06%	$33.83	$33.83	-1.06%	108,050 92.35%	117,000
Most Recent Note for BCPC - 12/14/2010 12:12:00 PM Hitting new 52-week highs this week after recently finding support above its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $28 area. It built an orderly base-on-base type pattern. It reported earnings +21% on +18% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 versus the year ago period after it was noted in a couple of October and November mid-day reports - "It has a good annual earnings (A criteria) history, but quarterly earnings growth in the 2 latest comparisons (Mar and Jun '10 versus the year ago periods) was below the +25% guideline. Sales revenues increases have been sub par but improving."
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BRKR - NASDAQ - Medical-Systems/Equip Bruker Corp	$17.21	-0.26 -1.46%	$17.23	$17.59	-2.19%	420,241 78.55%	535,000
Most Recent Note for BRKR - 12/14/2010 12:16:03 PM After a streak of 3 consecutive gains with slightly above average volume conviction it is perched near its 52-week high following a small gap down today. Last noted in the 10/28/10 mid-day report - "It has rebounded impressively after its subsequent trip below its long-term 200 DMA line. Sales revenues increases have been in the +10-20% range while earnings increases were above the +25% guideline in the past 5 quarterly comparisons through September 30, 2010. That followed a streak of negative comparisons. Its annual earnings (A criteria) have been up and down, leaving concerns."
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EW - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Edwards Lifesciences Cp	$77.43	+1.38 1.81%	$77.46	$77.98	-0.71%	556,277 91.76%	606,200
Most Recent Note for EW - 12/14/2010 12:21:42 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today with a 8th consecutive gain, getting extended from its latest base. Found support near its 50 DMA line during an orderly base formed since noted in the 9/24/10 mid-day report following a considerable gap up - "Endured numerous distribution days since March yet it held up well, and on 5/28/10 its share price was impacted by a 2:1 split . The Medical - Products firm has a slow but steady annual earnings history. Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases have been below guidelines. With respect to the N criteria, explosive sales revenues increases would be a true indication of great or growing demand for any company's products."
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GSIT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line G S I Technology Inc	$7.76	-0.09 -1.15%	$7.94	$8.00	-3.00%	163,343 80.11%	203,900
Most Recent Note for GSIT - 12/14/2010 12:25:32 PM Pulling back this week after recently inching to a new highs without great volume conviction. Prior mid-day reports noted - "This low-priced stock has failed to make meaningful progress after it was in 2 earlier November mid-day reports (and in August reports) noted - 'Encountered resistance when approaching the $7 threshold in recent months while forming an orderly base-on-base type pattern. It has now strung together 3 consecutive quarterly comparisons showing strong sales and earnings increases (C criteria) after a streak of negative quarterly comparisons versus the year ago period. Leadership (L criteria) in the Semiconductor group is also reassuring. Caution is called for, as the investment system guidelines discourage buying low-priced stocks.'"
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IMKTA - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Ingles Markets Inc Cl A	$20.14	+0.01 0.05%	$20.17	$20.45	-1.52%	22,250 84.28%	26,400
Most Recent Note for IMKTA - 12/14/2010 12:28:41 PM Still hovering near its 52-week high. Noted in recent mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings history are below guidelines."
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KS - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Paper & Packaging Kapstone Paper&Packaging	$15.04	+0.12 0.80%	$15.12	$15.23	-1.25%	257,743 85.12%	302,800
Most Recent Note for KS - 12/14/2010 12:29:46 PM The 12/13/10 mid-day report noted - "Perched near its 52-week and all-time high today after an orderly 5-week flat base above a longer base during which its 200 DMA line acted as support. Earnings history is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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LIWA - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Metal Fabrication Lihua International Inc	$12.44	+0.80 6.87%	$12.65	$13.05	-4.67%	529,497 190.06%	278,600
Most Recent Note for LIWA - 12/14/2010 12:32:18 PM China-based firm in the Electrical - Equipment industry is posting a considerable gain today, nearly challenging its 52-week and all-time high. Last noted in the 11/11/10 mid-day report - "Technically, no resistance remains due to overhead supply. It reported earnings +18% on +135% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. That followed an earnings increase of just +10% in the Jun '10 quarter, its weakest quarter of growth in 6 comparisons. The C criteria requires better earnings increases."
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MGA - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Magna Intl Inc	$50.42	-0.05 -0.10%	$50.64	$52.42	-3.82%	1,043,786 108.47%	962,300
Most Recent Note for MGA - 12/14/2010 12:32:41 PM Recent mid-day reports noted - "Hovering near its 52-week high. Leadership in the group has been a factor in its recent strength. Its earnings history is below guidelines. Shares split 2:1* on 11/26/10."*
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ROK - NYSE - Electrical-Power/Equipmt Rockwell Automation Inc	$71.97	+0.71 1.00%	$72.29	$72.29	-0.44%	653,330 77.81%	839,600
Most Recent Note for ROK - 12/14/2010 12:38:09 PM Steadily inching to new 52-week highs after finding support above its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 11/09/10 mid-day report - "Recent quarters show sales and earnings improvement, but prior history is below guidelines."
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SBGI - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Broadcasting - TV Sinclair Broadcast Group	$8.28	+0.09 1.10%	$8.32	$8.53	-2.93%	279,542 78.13%	357,800
Most Recent Note for SBGI - 12/14/2010 12:42:38 PM Consolidating in an orderly base above its 50 DMA and perched only -3% off its 52-week high. Its earnings and sales history are below guidelines.
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SBNY - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Signature Bank	$46.98	-0.80 -1.67%	$47.98	$48.06	-2.25%	189,082 81.15%	233,000
Most Recent Note for SBNY - 12/14/2010 12:47:09 PM Recent quarterly comparisons show great earnings increases and good sales revenues growth, but the downturn in FY '09 annual earnings (A criteria) is a cause for concern, fundamentally.It is clear of overhead supply and within close striking distance of its 2008 all-time high near $50. Last noted in the 12/27/04 mid-day report when it was a new IPO with short history.
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SILC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Silicom Ltd	$18.25	+0.76 4.35%	$18.50	$18.50	-1.35%	101,958 216.93%	47,000
Most Recent Note for SILC - 12/14/2010 12:49:53 PM This Israeli manufacturer of Computer- Networking devices gapped up for a new 52-week high today. It stubbornly held its ground above its 50 DMA line while consolidating after recent volume-driven gains. Last noted in the 11/22/10 mid-day report - "Quarterly comparisons show improving sales and earnings, but sales and earnings history are below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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WES - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil &; Gas Pipelines Western Gas Partners Lp	$29.91	-0.07 -0.23%	$30.10	$31.35	-4.59%	217,071 88.67%	244,800
Most Recent Note for WES - 12/14/2010 12:51:25 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and near its 52-week high, still trading in a very tight range. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "This Master Limited Partnership's quarterly earnings and sales revenues growth history are below guidelines of the investment system."
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