Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15TH, 2010
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DOW 11488.73 12.19 (0.11%) | NASDAQ 2623.2 -4.52 (-0.17%) | S&P 500 1240.24 -1.35 (-0.11%)

Time of Screening : 12/15/2010 12:05:51 PM Report Released : 12/15/2010 1:05:09 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 5% 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
CACC - NASDAQ Credit Acceptance Corp	$61.78	+0.13 0.21%	$61.95	15,359 69.18% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 22,200	$63.45 -2.63%	11/22/2010	$59.97	PP = $62.00 MB = $65.10
Most Recent Note - 12/15/2010 12:27:17 PM Y - Still hovering in a very tight range only -2.5% off its 52-week high. Its Relative Strength line has been slumping while stubbornly holding its ground since the 11/29/10 gain with +69% above average volume triggered a technical buy signal. Additional volume-driven gains into new high territory would be a reassuring sign. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/29/2010. Click here.
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DECK - NYSE Deckers Outdoor Corp	$82.77	+2.85 3.57%	$82.91	1,130,425 62.96% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,795,500	$85.00 -2.62%	10/27/2010	$54.16	PP = $54.86 MB = $57.60
Most Recent Note - 12/15/2010 12:31:17 PM G - Stubbornly held its ground for the past 2 weeks near its all-time high. It has been noted as very extended from any sound base, while its 50 DMA line defines the nearest chart support. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/27/2010. Click here.
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NEOG - NASDAQ Neogen Corp	$41.53	+1.56 3.91%	$40.00	71,679 97.66% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 73,400	$41.85 -0.76%	9/1/2010	$30.79	PP = $30.49 MB = $32.01
Most Recent Note - 12/15/2010 12:48:23 PM G - Considerable gain today with above average volume for another new all-time high. Extended from any sound base after steadily advancing. Its 50 DMA line has been a reliable support level. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/6/2010. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AIMC - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Altra Industrial Motion	$19.01	+0.49 2.65%	$19.01	$19.00	0.05%	142,557 112.69%	126,500
Most Recent Note for AIMC - 12/15/2010 12:15:47 PM Since last noted in the 11/04/10 mid-day report it consolidated and found support above its 50 DMA line, then rallied with volume-driven gains to new all time highs. Prior mid-day reports in early November noted - "Recent quarters showed better sales and earnings, and technically it broke out of an orderly base on the prior session and touched a new 52-week high. Base was formed in the interim since last noted in the 5/06/10 mid-day report - 'Fundamentals are below guidelines of the fact-based system and slumped badly since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/24/08.'"
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ATU - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Actuant Corp Cl A	$28.15	+0.46 1.66%	$28.24	$28.24	-0.32%	482,684 62.36%	774,000
Most Recent Note for ATU - 12/15/2010 12:19:13 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines. Technically it broke out on 12/01/10 after an orderly base. Its Relative Strength rank improved above the 80+ guideline based upon recent gains."
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BCPC - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals Balchem Corp	$33.25	-0.28 -0.84%	$33.82	$33.83	-1.71%	126,058 106.02%	118,900
Most Recent Note for BCPC - 12/15/2010 12:22:30 PM Noted in the 12/14/10 mid-day report - "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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BSQR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software B Square Corp	$8.00	+1.06 15.27%	$8.10	$8.10	-1.23%	546,458 480.19%	113,800
Most Recent Note for BSQR - 12/15/2010 12:24:16 PM Spiking to another new 52-week high today with a considerable gain on very heavy volume. 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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EW - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Edwards Lifesciences Cp	$79.86	+1.71 2.19%	$79.88	$80.00	-0.18%	485,832 74.86%	649,000
Most Recent Note for EW - 12/15/2010 12:32:14 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today with a 9th consecutive gain, getting more 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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IOSP - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Innospec Inc	$22.31	+0.19 0.86%	$22.63	$22.85	-2.36%	72,895 78.47%	92,900
Most Recent Note for IOSP - 12/15/2010 12:36:28 PM Held its ground stubbornly and continued higher into new 52-week high territory since the 11/10/10 mid-day report noted - "Extended from a sound base. Recent quarterly comparisons show improving sales and earnings, but its prior earnings history has not been strong and steady."
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LPSN - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Liveperson Inc	$10.98	+0.87 8.60%	$10.30	$11.14	-1.44%	741,419 175.15%	423,300
Most Recent Note for LPSN - 12/15/2010 12:39:40 PM Gapped up and hit a new 52-week high today with a considerable gain backed by heavy volume. On 12/06/10 it broke out from a flat base above its 50 DMA line and a previous cup shaped base. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly earnings per share have been below the +25%* guideline and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic, including a decrease in FY '08 earnings versus the year earlier."*
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MTD - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Mettler Toledo Intl Inc	$155.09	-1.99 -1.27%	$158.36	$159.07	-2.50%	86,197 63.66%	135,400
Most Recent Note for MTD - 12/15/2010 12:45:33 PM After numerous volume-driven gains in recent weeks it is extended from any sound base perched near an all-time high. Sales revenues and earnings history has not been strong and steady enough to solidly satisfy fundamental guidelines.
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MVO - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Drilling & Explorati M V Oil Trust	$36.50	+1.20 3.40%	$35.75	$36.70	-0.54%	111,302 108.27%	102,800
Most Recent Note for MVO - 12/15/2010 12:47:25 PM Hitting another new all-time high today, extended from any sound base. Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines.
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PSMT - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Drug Stores Pricesmart Inc	$38.23	-0.30 -0.78%	$39.61	$39.93	-4.26%	64,638 80.50%	80,300
Most Recent Note for PSMT - 12/15/2010 12:49:12 PM Holding its ground stubbornly near 52-week high and multi-year highs after a recent streak of 7 consecutive gains. It is very extended from any sound base. 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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SAM - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Brewers Boston Beer Company	$95.13	+10.38 12.24%	$85.07	$96.67	-1.60%	328,223 459.70%	71,400
Most Recent Note for SAM - 12/15/2010 12:51:53 PM Gapped up today for a new all-time high with a considerable gain on very heavy volume. It stubbornly held its ground while volume totals cooled since last noted in the 11/05/10 and 11/08/10 and mid-day reports - "Breaking out of an orderly 4-month flat base. The C criteria is satisfied by quarterly earnings increases well above the +25% guideline. This high-ranked Beverages - Alcoholic industry group leader's annual earnings (A criteria) showed a downturn in FY '08 and its sales revenues history has been below the investment system guidelines."
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SASR - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc	$17.88	+0.10 0.56%	$18.04	$18.62	-3.97%	38,520 80.75%	47,700
Most Recent Note for SASR - 12/15/2010 12:53:07 PM Holding its ground in a tight range since the 12/03/10 mid-day report noted - "Sales and earnings history below guidelines. It found support near its 50 DMA line and has formed a long flat base over 5 months."
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SRCL - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Waste Management Stericycle Inc	$80.17	-0.23 -0.29%	$80.41	$80.59	-0.52%	308,487 68.04%	453,400
Most Recent Note for SRCL - 12/15/2010 12:58:07 PM This high-ranked Pollution Control firm has steadily produced earnings and sales growth slightly under the +25% guideline. It traded above average volume while rallying to new all-time high territory in recent weeks, and it is extended from any sound base.
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SRI - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Stoneridge Inc	$16.31	+0.46 2.90%	$16.01	$16.40	-0.55%	175,250 58.55%	299,300
Most Recent Note for SRI - 12/15/2010 12:59:12 PM Hit another new 52-week high today, stubbornly holding its ground and 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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TDC - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical &; System Software Teradata Corp	$42.76	+0.31 0.73%	$42.67	$43.43	-1.54%	923,126 71.10%	1,298,400
Most Recent Note for TDC - 12/15/2010 1:00:38 PM It is quietly hovering near all-time highs. Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks while steadily climbing. Sales revenues and earnings history remain below guidelines of the investment system.
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TTWO - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Take-Two Interactv Sftwr	$12.03	-0.03 -0.25%	$12.12	$12.39	-2.91%	942,441 68.68%	1,372,300
Most Recent Note for TTWO - 12/15/2010 1:01:53 PM Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history has been erratic and below the fact-based system's guidelines.
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