Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, December 20th, 2010

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, DECEMBER 20TH, 2010
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DOW 11471.85 -20.06 (-0.17%) | NASDAQ 2648 5.03 (0.19%) | S&P 500 1245.45 1.54 (0.12%)

Time of Screening : 12/20/2010 12:07:00 PM Report Released : 12/20/2010 1:01:29 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 8% 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
EZPW - NASDAQ Ezcorp Inc Cl A	$27.46	-0.47 -1.68%	$28.09	269,563 80.78% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 333,700	$28.27 -2.87%	11/5/2010	$24.02	PP = $23.85 MB = $25.04
Most Recent Note - 12/20/2010 12:30:46 PM G - Hovering near its 52-week high today after finishing last week at a new high close. Stubbornly holding its ground after recent volume-driven gains, extended from a sound base pattern. Its 50 DMA line defines important support >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/6/2010. 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	$20.19	+0.80 4.13%	$20.19	$20.11	0.40%	200,402 154.39%	129,800
Most Recent Note for AIMC - 12/20/2010 12:09:30 PM Gapped up today for a new all time. It has steadily rallied with volume-driven gains since prior mid-day reports 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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AIRM - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Air Services, Other Air Methods Corp	$53.77	+0.27 0.50%	$54.14	$54.82	-1.92%	75,138 86.97%	86,400
Most Recent Note for AIRM - 12/20/2010 12:12:58 PM It has steadily rallied since finding good support near its 50 DMA line and is extended from prior chart highs. Last noted in the 11/19/10 mid-day report - "Sales and earnings growth history has been erratic and below guidelines."
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ALLT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Allot Communications Ltd	$10.40	+0.52 5.21%	$10.45	$10.45	-0.48%	287,279 226.74%	126,700
Most Recent Note for ALLT - 12/20/2010 12:14:00 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high, getting more 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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AME - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Ametek Inc	$58.93	-0.29 -0.49%	$59.84	$62.01	-4.97%	488,965 82.46%	593,000
Most Recent Note for AME - 12/20/2010 12:18:26 PM Holding its ground after recent volume-driven gains, enduring some distributional pressure since last noted in the 12/02/10 mid-day report when at new 52 week and multi-year highs. Based on weak technical action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/04/08, then subsequently slumped from $44 to $24 before rebounding. Annual earnings history (A criteria) is below guidelines. While the 2 most recent quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% guideline, prior comparisons versus the year ago periods were negative.
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BSQR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software B Square Corp	$8.17	-0.17 -2.04%	$8.87	$8.87	-7.89%	242,762 187.46%	129,500
Most Recent Note for BSQR - 12/20/2010 12:21:06 PM Reversed into the red after early gains for a new 52-week high today following last week's considerable gains on 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	$83.92	-0.83 -0.98%	$85.47	$85.47	-1.81%	645,508 96.37%	669,800
Most Recent Note for EW - 12/20/2010 12:28:50 PM Hovering at its 52-week high today after 11 consecutive gains, 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	$7.77	-0.11 -1.40%	$7.91	$8.00	-2.88%	169,029 80.45%	210,100
Most Recent Note for GSIT - 12/20/2010 12:32:55 PM Enduring distributional pressure while consolidating above prior highs and its 50 DMA line defining chart support in the $7 area. 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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HIBB - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Sporting Goods Stores Hibbett Sports Inc	$38.04	-1.64 -4.13%	$39.68	$39.84	-4.52%	345,408 91.86%	376,000
Most Recent Note for HIBB - 12/20/2010 12:36:04 PM Pulling back today after spiking to a new 52-week high last week with a considerable gain on heavy volume. It steadily rallied since the 11/22/10 mid-day report noted the 11/19/10 "breakaway gap" and then observed - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Sales revenues increases have been in the +13-17% range while earnings increases have been above the +25% guideline in the 4 latest quarterly comparisons (good C criteria) versus the year ago periods."
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HLIT - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Harmonic Inc	$8.59	+0.33 3.99%	$8.71	$8.71	-1.38%	759,640 93.04%	816,500
Most Recent Note for HLIT - 12/20/2010 12:39:31 PM Hit a new 52-week high with a 4th consecutive gain, while it technically broke out on 12/13/10 when rising from a long base. Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines.
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HUBB - NYSE - Electrical-Power/Equipmt Hubbell Inc	$60.11	-0.83 -1.36%	$61.26	$61.63	-2.47%	248,697 98.57%	252,300
Most Recent Note for HUBB - 12/20/2010 12:40:26 PM The 12/16/10 and 12/17/10 mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarters show sales and earnings slightly improving, but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines. Its December gains helped it clear its 2007 high, while it has not formed a recent base."
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HWKN - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Basic Chemicals Hawkins Inc	$47.35	+0.22 0.47%	$47.45	$50.18	-5.64%	30,402 81.95%	37,100
Most Recent Note for HWKN - 12/20/2010 12:41:59 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week and all-time high today after a negative reversal on Friday capped a streak of gains. It has steadily risen since the 11/26/10 mid-day report noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed strong earnings increases on lackluster sales revenues growth while prior comparisons were negative and its annual earnings history (the A criteria) has been erratic."
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IDCC - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Wireless Communications Interdigital Inc	$42.13	+3.04 7.78%	$42.44	$42.44	-0.73%	1,777,406 263.91%	673,500
Most Recent Note for IDCC - 12/20/2010 12:43:47 PM Gapped up today for a considerable gain with heavy volume and yet another new high. Strength has continued since prior mid-day reports noted - "Finally topping its 2006 high. Reported +14%* earnings on +22% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."*
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IIVI - NASDAQ - Electronic-Parts Ii-Vi Incorporated	$48.10	+1.03 2.19%	$48.51	$48.51	-0.85%	96,781 76.09%	127,200
Most Recent Note for IIVI - 12/20/2010 12:46:17 PM Hit another new 52-week high today with its 13th gain in 14 sessions. Steadily climbing since the 11/16/10 mid-day report noted -"It faces no resistance due to overhead supply, but its erratic fundamentals are a concern. Recent quarterly comparisons show great sales revenues and earnings increases following a downward turn and streak of many negative comparisons after it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/02/08."
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IMKTA - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Ingles Markets Inc Cl A	$20.02	+0.01 0.05%	$20.25	$20.45	-2.10%	20,490 76.17%	26,900
Most Recent Note for IMKTA - 12/20/2010 12:47:20 PM Still hovering near its 52-week high, stubbornly holding its ground in a tight trading range since noted in recent mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings history are below guidelines."
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MCRS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Micros Systems Inc	$44.27	-0.89 -1.97%	$45.87	$46.78	-5.37%	656,375 200.18%	327,900
Most Recent Note for MCRS - 12/20/2010 12:52:26 PM Perched only -4.7% from its 52-week high now, enduring distributional pressure while the session's early lows nearly tested its November lows. It has promptly rebounded near its 50 DMA line which has acted as support on pullbacks since July. It stubbornly held its ground above prior chart highs in the $37-38 area while steadily rising since its 8/27/10 breakaway gap. Recent quarterly comparisons showed improving sales revenues and earnings increases after a streak of negative comparisons. It sank as lows as $13.34 from $29.91 when it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/01/08.
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MDSO - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Healthcare Information Service Medidata Solutions Inc	$24.42	+1.28 5.53%	$24.50	$24.51	-0.37%	138,434 88.74%	156,000
Most Recent Note for MDSO - 12/20/2010 12:54:53 PM Gapped up today for a 3rd consecutive gain into new all-time high territory. Recent quarterly comparisons show improving sales and earnings but its prior history has been below guidelines. The lack of leadership (L criteria) in the Medical - Research Equipment/Services group (Group RS rating 28) is also a concern.
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SILC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Silicom Ltd	$19.37	+0.57 3.04%	$19.54	$19.54	-0.86%	56,220 112.44%	50,000
Most Recent Note for SILC - 12/20/2010 12:57:12 PM This Israeli manufacturer of Computer- Networking devices gapped up today for a new 52-week high and its 10th consecutive gain. It stubbornly held its ground above its 50 DMA line while consolidating after recent volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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