Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, December 19th, 2011

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, DECEMBER 19TH, 2011
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DOW 11822.91 -43.48 (-0.37%) | NASDAQ 2542.49 -12.84 (-0.50%) | S&P 500 1212.37 -7.29 (-0.60%)

Time of Screening : 12/19/2011 12:19:11 PM Report Released : 12/19/2011 1:24:19 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
HMSY - NASDAQ H M S Holdings Corp	$30.78	-0.37 -1.19%	$31.39	610,645 89.99% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 678,600	$32.16 -4.29%	10/27/2011	$26.44	PP = $28.37 MB = $29.79
Most Recent Note - 12/19/2011 12:34:12 PM G - Churned heavy volume last week while challenging its all-time high and completing the previously noted acquisition of HealthDataInsights, Inc. It is extended from its prior base. Prior highs in the $27-28 area acted as support during the recent pullback. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/30/2011. Click here.
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PRGO - NYSE Perrigo Co Plc	$97.80	-0.38 -0.39%	$99.19	535,370 63.17% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 847,500	$101.94 -4.06%	12/9/2011	$99.54	PP = $101.56 MB = $106.64
Most Recent Note - 12/19/2011 12:54:22 PM Y - Found impressive support last week while consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Insider buying was recently reported while perched near all-time highs, which is a reassuring sign. It has formed a late-stage base, however disciplined investors would watch for confirming gains to trigger a proper new technical buy signal. Chart readers may note that its Relative Strength line peaked in September and did not recently lead the way confirming new highs. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/9/2011. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AKRX - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Akorn Inc	$10.89	-0.05 -0.46%	$11.39	$11.39	-4.39%	720,205 61.02%	1,180,300
Most Recent Note for AKRX - 12/19/2011 12:22:58 PM Reversed into the red after early gains today into new high territory. Found support last week after a pullback near its 50 DMA line. Noted in prior mid-day reports when this pharmaceuticals firm was hovering near its 52-week high -"Volume totals have been cooling while holding its ground stubbornly above prior highs after a spurt of volume-driven gains helped this low-priced stock clear a 4-week consolidation. Recent quarterly comparisons show strong sales revenues and earnings increases, however it does not have a strong annual earnings history (A criteria not satisfied) matching the models of past great winners identified using the fact-based investment system."
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CLC - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Clarcor	$48.11	+0.05 0.10%	$49.13	$49.95	-3.68%	264,835 83.31%	317,900
Most Recent Note for CLC - 12/19/2011 12:25:36 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and now perched -3.5% off its 52-week high. Last noted in the 9/15/11 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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DLTR - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Dollar Tree Inc	$82.17	-0.65 -0.78%	$83.18	$83.99	-2.17%	1,124,909 76.56%	1,469,400
Most Recent Note for DLTR - 12/19/2011 12:29:31 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line and inched into new high territory since noted in the 11/22/11 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +19% on +12% sales for the quarter ended October 31, 2011 versus the year ago period, below the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Good annual earnings history and quarterly earnings increases above the +25% meet the investment system's C and A guidelines, however sales revenues have shown just steady increases in the +12-14% range."
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DTE - NYSE - UTILITIES - Electric Utilities D T E Energy Co	$52.11	+0.67 1.29%	$52.35	$53.00	-1.69%	793,844 58.80%	1,350,100
Most Recent Note for DTE - 12/19/2011 12:31:44 PM This Detroit, Michigan-based Utility firm has been consolidating since noted in the 12/01/11 mid-day report hitting a new 52-week high. Found support near its 200 DMA line recently. Prior earnings history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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HPY - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Heartland Payment Sys	$23.25	-0.71 -2.96%	$24.28	$24.28	-4.24%	196,272 65.69%	298,800
Most Recent Note for HPY - 12/19/2011 12:36:18 PM Found support above previously stubborn resistance in the $22-23 area and worked its way higher since last noted in the 11/30/11 mid-day report - "Found support near its long-term 200 DMA line during its consolidation in recent months. Earnings and sales revenues in recent quarters showed improvement but prior history is below the system's guidelines."
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INT - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale World Fuel Services Corp	$40.60	-0.09 -0.22%	$41.58	$43.59	-6.86%	411,856 68.19%	604,000
Most Recent Note for INT - 12/19/2011 12:39:53 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line today. It made limited progress since last noted in the 11/03/11 mid-day report - "Still perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high today with little overhead supply remaining to act as resistance. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been great. Quarterly earnings rose +26% on +91% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. The 3 prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases below the +25% guideline but recently accelerating. Ownership by top-rated funds fell from 495 in Mar '11 to 443 in Sep '11."
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NGLS - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Targa Resources Prtnrs	$37.00	+0.04 0.11%	$37.34	$39.47	-6.26%	150,798 58.20%	259,100
Most Recent Note for NGLS - 12/19/2011 12:44:13 PM Last noted in the 12/02/11 mid-day report when hitting its 52-week high, it is now extending a 5 session losing streak and consolidating above prior stubborn resistance in the $36 area that defines chart support along with its 50 DMA line. 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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OKS - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil &; Gas Pipelines Oneok Partners Lp	$55.90	-0.90 -1.58%	$56.40	$56.82	-1.61%	169,867 64.64%	262,800
Most Recent Note for OKS - 12/19/2011 12:46:29 PM Perched at its 52-week high following a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session. Last noted in the 10/26/11 mid-day report - "This MLP's earnings history has been below the guidelines of the fact-based system."
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PZZA - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Papa Johns Intl Inc	$37.30	+0.59 1.61%	$37.62	$38.92	-4.16%	96,783 60.57%	159,800
Most Recent Note for PZZA - 12/19/2011 12:56:03 PM Hovering -4.6% off its 52-week high today, still holding its ground stubbornly. Recent mid-day reports noted - "Reported +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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ROIC - NASDAQ - Finance-Property REIT Retail Opportunity Inv	$11.55	+0.00 0.00%	$11.60	$11.86	-2.61%	153,498 62.14%	247,000
Most Recent Note for ROIC - 12/19/2011 12:57:16 PM Gradually rebounding toward its 52-week high, on track today for a 5th consecutive small gain. Found support near its 50 DMA line since completing a new Public Offering on 12/01/11. It was perched near its all-time high when 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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ROST - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Ross Stores Inc	$46.69	-0.31 -0.66%	$47.90	$47.90	-2.53%	720,605 59.14%	1,218,500
Most Recent Note for ROST - 12/19/2011 12:59:57 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today after a 2:1 share split effective 12/16/11. Recently found support at its 50 DMA line, and prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +24% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended October 31, 2011 versus the year ago period, just below the investment system's +25% minimum guidelines. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its deep consolidation since noted in the 7/07/11 mid-day report - 'Recent quarterly comparisons have shown sub par sales revenues and earnings increases, yet it has maintained a strong annual earnings history (A criteria) and has earned very high ranks.'"
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SPPI - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Major Spectrum Pharmaceuticals	$15.09	+0.58 4.00%	$15.22	$15.22	-0.85%	1,114,446 113.23%	984,200
Most Recent Note for SPPI - 12/19/2011 1:01:35 PM Touched a new 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Recent volume-driven gains helped it rally up the right side of a deep 15-week cup shaped base. After years of operating losses (bad A criteria) it has reported solid earnings backed by huge sales revenues increases versus much smaller revenues and year-ago losses in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '11."
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SURG - NASDAQ - Medical-Systems/Equip Synergetics Usa Inc	$7.10	+0.11 1.57%	$7.19	$7.19	-1.25%	139,563 89.75%	155,500
Most Recent Note for SURG - 12/19/2011 1:04:40 PM Hit a new 52-week high today while on track for its 4th consecutive gain. It found support near its 200 DMA line when consolidating since last noted in the 10/27/11 mid-day report - "It has a strong annual earnings (A criteria) history. Quarterly comparisons included earnings increases above the +25% guideline meeting the C criteria, yet sales revenues growth had been unimpressive until its +21% increase in the quarter ended July 31, 2011. Low-priced stocks are riskier candidates which the fact-based system discourages."
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SXL - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Sunoco Logistics Ptnr Lp	$35.64	+0.27 0.76%	$35.96	$37.98	-6.16%	77,956 88.39%	88,200
Most Recent Note for SXL - 12/19/2011 1:06:29 PM This MLP is hovering near its all-time high and staying above its 50 DMA line since the previously noted "negative reversal" occurred. Its shares split 3:1 on 12/05/11. Earnings improved in the Jun and Sep '11 comparisons, but prior history has been sub par. It rebounded from below its 50 and 200 DMA lines and steadily climbed since noted in the 9/06/11 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings growth (C and A criteria) have been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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TAST - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Carrols Restaurant Group	$10.96	-0.10 -0.90%	$11.20	$11.20	-2.14%	87,422 169.42%	51,600
Most Recent Note for TAST - 12/19/2011 1:14:35 PM Rallied to new 52-week high territory with a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Sales and earnings history is below the investment system's guidelines. Its 50 DMA line and 200 DMA lines recently converged. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance."
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TISI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Technical Services Team Inc	$29.12	+0.06 0.21%	$29.44	$29.44	-1.09%	167,898 179.38%	93,600
Most Recent Note for TISI - 12/19/2011 1:16:22 PM Perched at its 52-week high today while making a 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance. Recent quarterly comparisons showed improving sales revenues and earnings increases. A downturn in FY '10 earnings is a flaw with respect to the A criteria, so prior mid-day reports noted - "Fundamentals are below guidelines now. Based on weak action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/03/08."
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TRGP - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Targa Resources Corp	$38.25	-1.11 -2.82%	$39.31	$40.29	-5.06%	119,444 60.36%	197,900
Most Recent Note for TRGP - 12/19/2011 1:17:21 PM Still holding its ground near its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "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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WES - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil &; Gas Pipelines Western Gas Partners Lp	$39.99	+0.46 1.16%	$40.52	$40.52	-1.31%	159,363 61.55%	258,900
Most Recent Note for WES - 12/19/2011 1:19:44 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today with another volume-driven gain. Completed a new Public Offering on 9/20/11. The 12/06/11 mid-day report noted - "This Master Limited Partnership's quarterly earnings and sales revenues growth history are below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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WPZ - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Williams Partners Lp	$59.46	+2.01 3.50%	$59.74	$61.22	-2.87%	220,988 71.96%	307,100
Most Recent Note for WPZ - 12/19/2011 1:23:25 PM This MLP is consolidating above its 50 DMA line while perched only -2.6% off its all-time high. Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues accelerating and earnings improving but its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been below guidelines of the fact-based system.
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