Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12TH, 2011
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Time of Screening : 1/12/2011 12:11:48 PM Report Released : 1/12/2011 1:35:43 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	$72.96	+5.72 8.51%	$73.45	3,792,021 206.62% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,835,300	$74.60 -2.20%	10/8/2010	$47.66	PP = $46.67 MB = $49.00
Most Recent Note - 1/12/2011 1:08:38 PM G - Considerable gap up gain today following encouraging guidance, approaching its 52-week high. It did not form a sound new base and it is extended from 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	$9.08	+0.53 6.20%	$9.25	$9.31	-2.47%	136,898 85.61%	159,900
Most Recent Note for ACET - 1/12/2011 12:15:47 PM Rallying near its 52-week high today following a pullback to prior highs which define support above its 50 DMA line. After recent volume-driven gains, prior mid-day reports noted - "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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ACW - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Accuride Corp	$15.61	-0.46 -2.87%	$16.10	$16.34	-4.48%	304,455 119.58%	254,600
Most Recent Note for ACW - 1/12/2011 12:17:17 PM Churning heavy volume near its 52-week high for a 3rd consecutive session. Earnings history has been erratic and below guidelines.
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AFOP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Alliance Fiber Optic	$19.31	+1.15 6.34%	$19.59	$19.60	-1.47%	220,607 178.34%	123,700
Most Recent Note for AFOP - 1/12/2011 12:19:23 PM Hit yet another new 52-week high today after stubbornly holding its ground following considerable gains on heavy volume. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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AGU - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals Agrium Inc	$93.31	+2.40 2.64%	$93.50	$95.00	-1.78%	1,606,732 86.81%	1,850,900
Most Recent Note for AGU - 1/12/2011 12:24:19 PM Hovering near its 52-week high, above prior resistance in the $89 area. The 12/29/10 mid-day report noted - "Recent quarters showed improving sales and earnings but its prior history is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Based on weak technical action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list 7/25/08, and it subsequently dropped from $84.18 to $22.08 before rebounding."
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AIXG - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Aixtron Se	$43.53	+1.53 3.64%	$43.67	$43.68	-0.34%	384,572 111.31%	345,500
Most Recent Note for AIXG - 1/12/2011 12:28:43 PM Gapped up for a second consecutive session, hitting new 52-week and all-time highs this week. It went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line in the interim since last noted on 4/21/10. Then, after several small gaps higher with above average volume helped it rally from a "reverse-head-and-shoulders" type pattern, it was noted - "This German firm is a high-ranked Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment company that has shown good earnings growth in recent years, but quarterly sales and earnings results have been erratic and below the investment system's guidelines."
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ALB - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Synthetics Albemarle Corp	$58.39	+3.34 6.07%	$58.65	$58.64	-0.43%	688,600 123.89%	555,800
Most Recent Note for ALB - 1/12/2011 12:32:52 PM Considerable gap up gain today for a new all-time high. Its 50 DMA line acted as support since last noted in the 12/08/10 mid-day report - "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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ANEN - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Anaren Inc	$22.24	+1.03 4.83%	$22.67	$22.67	-1.92%	45,841 82.15%	55,800
Most Recent Note for ANEN - 1/12/2011 12:34:24 PM Hit a new 52-week high today after stubbornly holding its ground in recent weeks while enduring distributional pressure. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Recent quarterly financial reports show sales and earnings growth improving, but lackluster prior quarters and its up and down annual (A criteria) earnings history fall below the fact-based investment system guidelines. It was noted in the 7/13/09 mid-day report - 'Went through a deep correction after it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/03/06.'"
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ANR - NYSE - ENERGY - Other Alpha Natural Resources	$65.33	-2.05 -3.04%	$67.93	$68.05	-4.00%	2,302,114 76.38%	3,014,100
Most Recent Note for ANR - 1/12/2011 12:36:37 PM Touched a new 52-week high today. It was last noted in the 1/04/11 mid-day report after recently rallying - "From a big cup-with-handle type base pattern formed since it was last noted in the 4/06/10 mid-day report. This Energy - Coal firm's prior earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady enough to satisfy the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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ASMI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M International Adr	$36.53	+1.08 3.05%	$36.77	$36.89	-0.98%	83,311 91.95%	90,600
Most Recent Note for ASMI - 1/12/2011 12:39:38 PM Gapped up for a second consecutive session today, approaching last week's high. The 1/04/11 mid-day report noted - "It recently rallied well above its 2008 high ($33.60) after clearing it. Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines. Quarterly and annual earnings results include blue triangles beside the reported earnings figures - the blue triangles are symbols indicating that pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison)."
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ASYS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Amtech Systems Inc	$29.02	+0.81 2.87%	$29.64	$29.65	-2.12%	309,326 92.86%	333,100
Most Recent Note for ASYS - 1/12/2011 12:40:48 PM Gapped up for a second consecutive session today, hitting another new 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted it when hitting new highs - "After a choppy consolidation during which it promptly repaired an 11/17/10 violation of its 50 DMA line. Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving, but prior comparisons were negative and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and below guidelines."
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BODY - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Catalog & Mail Order Houses Body Central Corp	$19.24	+0.00 0.00%	$19.60	$19.62	-1.94%	76,057 77.06%	98,700
Most Recent Note for BODY - 1/12/2011 12:44:28 PM Hit another new 52-week high today following a considerable "breakaway gap" on the prior session from a 5-week flat base. Limited history is a concern, and it is up considerably since its $13 IPO on 10/15/10.
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CLF - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Cliffs Natural Resources	$87.61	+2.65 3.12%	$89.90	$89.92	-2.57%	5,594,135 181.72%	3,078,400
Most Recent Note for CLF - 1/12/2011 12:46:55 PM Gapped up today for a new 52-week high. Recent quarters showed better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier, but prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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EMN - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Chemicals - Major Diversified Eastman Chemical Co	$92.47	+3.91 4.42%	$92.80	$93.27	-0.86%	1,253,120 145.29%	862,500
Most Recent Note for EMN - 1/12/2011 12:50:06 PM Hit new 52-week and multi-year highs with today's considerable gap up gain following previously noted volume-driven gains. The 1/05/11 mid-day report noted - "Sales and earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons versus the year ago period showed great improvement, but its prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history are below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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ESL - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Esterline Technologies	$69.78	+1.50 2.20%	$70.00	$71.30	-2.13%	139,569 96.39%	144,800
Most Recent Note for ESL - 1/12/2011 12:51:40 PM Holding its ground in a tight trading range since last noted in the 12/10/10 mid-day report - "Gapped up today, hitting a new all-time high. It found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 10/08/10 mid-day report - 'Erratic sales revenues and earnings history make the fundamentals questionable for this aerospace/defense firm.'"
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GSIT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line G S I Technology Inc	$9.58	+0.07 0.68%	$9.60	$9.60	-0.26%	241,446 105.48%	228,900
Most Recent Note for GSIT - 1/12/2011 12:52:26 PM Touched another new 52-week high today with its 6th consecutive gain, extended from a sound base. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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HOLI - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Hollysys Automation Tech	$16.92	+0.02 0.12%	$17.29	$17.43	-2.93%	265,710 87.32%	304,300
Most Recent Note for HOLI - 1/12/2011 12:56:28 PM Reversed into the red after early gain for a new high today. It steadily rallied since last noted in the 12/30/10 mid-day report - "No overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Recent quarters showed improving sales and earnings but its prior quarterly and annual earnings history has been below guidelines of the fact-based system."
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ILMN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Illumina Inc	$66.08	-1.26 -1.87%	$67.34	$67.70	-2.39%	2,763,234 255.74%	1,080,500
Most Recent Note for ILMN - 1/12/2011 12:59:25 PM Churning heavy volume and pulling back from its 52-week high today after it gave disappointing guidance. It steadily climbed since the 10/27/10 mid-day report noted - "Results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 showed earnings +76% on +50% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) remains a concern. No overhead supply remains to hinder its progress after gapping up today for a considerable gain, hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs. Sales revenues and earnings growth slumped below guidelines after it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/17/09. It had just been featured in the May 2009 issue of CANSLIM.net News (read here)."
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ININ - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Interactive Intelligence	$35.90	-0.68 -1.86%	$37.00	$37.00	-2.97%	143,415 118.43%	121,100
Most Recent Note for ININ - 1/12/2011 1:00:46 PM Holding its ground today following a considerable "breakaway gap" on 1/11/11 for a new 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported +19% earnings on +26% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. After topping its October 2009 highs it was noted in recent mid-day reports - 'No overhead supply remains to hinder its progress. Recent quarterly comparisons showed sales revenues accelerating from flat or single digit percentages up to the +18-19% range in the Mar and Jun '10 quarters , but its earnings rose only +8% in the quarter ended June 30, 2010. The downward turn in its FY '08 earnings (bad A criteria) is a concern. Weak technical action prompted its removal from the Featured Stocks list on 1/7/08, shortly after it had been featured in the December 2007 issue of CANSLIM.net News (read here).'"
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IPGP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits I P G Photonics Corp	$34.70	+1.10 3.27%	$35.28	$35.32	-1.76%	209,529 101.42%	206,600
Most Recent Note for IPGP - 1/12/2011 1:02:35 PM Gains this week helped it rally up from its 50 DMA line to new 52-week highs. The 11/1/10 mid-day report noted - "Sales and earnings showed great improvement in the Jun and Sept quarters, however its prior history has been erratic and below guidelines of the fact-based system."
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KLIC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Kulicke & Soffa Ind Inc	$9.52	+0.50 5.48%	$9.52	$9.58	-0.63%	1,408,098 77.43%	1,818,600
Most Recent Note for KLIC - 1/12/2011 1:04:38 PM Recent volume-driven gains have it rallying within 5 cents of its 52 week high today. The 1/11/10 mid-day report noted - "Recent quarters showed much better sales and earnings results, but its erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history is below the investment system's guidelines."
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MGA - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Magna Intl Inc	$60.02	-0.08 -0.13%	$60.81	$62.20	-3.50%	1,137,270 88.60%	1,283,600
Most Recent Note for MGA - 1/12/2011 1:10:21 PM Hovering near its 52-week high, extended from any sound base after recent volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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MOS - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals Mosaic Company	$78.65	+2.51 3.30%	$78.75	$79.26	-0.77%	3,413,348 75.96%	4,493,600
Most Recent Note for MOS - 1/12/2011 1:13:40 PM Hit yet another new 52-week high today. Recent mid-day reports noted a technical breakout from a 7-week flat base, and it has improving sales revenues growth and solid earnings increases in the 4 latest quarterly financial reports. Its erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history is a cause for concern, fundamentally.
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MVO - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Drilling & Explorati M V Oil Trust	$41.65	-0.02 -0.05%	$43.73	$43.73	-4.76%	193,496 189.70%	102,000
Most Recent Note for MVO - 1/12/2011 1:14:39 PM Pulling back from all-time highs today after 5 consecutive gains. Extended from any sound base, prior mid-day reports have noted - "Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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QNST - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Advertising Agencies Quinstreet Inc	$23.02	+0.80 3.60%	$22.45	$23.40	-1.62%	297,072 87.32%	340,200
Most Recent Note for QNST - 1/12/2011 1:16:48 PM Gapped up today for a new 52-week high. Recently rallied from support at its 50 DMA line and prior highs. Gains with heavy volume cleared the old high hit when the 12/09/10 mid-day report noted - "Earnings history is below guidelines."
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RDCM - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information & Delivery Service Radcom Ltd	$12.75	+0.35 2.82%	$12.50	$13.00	-1.92%	43,520 98.46%	44,200
Most Recent Note for RDCM - 1/12/2011 1:19:16 PM Touched a new 52-week high today with a 4th consecutive gain. Recent quarters showed better sales and earnings increases versus losses the year earlier. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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SINA - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Sina Corporation	$82.30	-0.47 -0.57%	$83.60	$84.64	-2.76%	1,518,171 82.24%	1,846,000
Most Recent Note for SINA - 1/12/2011 1:20:52 PM Holding its ground following a considerable volume-driven gain yesterday for a new 52-week high. The 1/11/11 mid-day report noted - "Hit another new 52-week high today with above average volume behind another big gain. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance, but it is extended from any sound base. Earnings and sales have improved in recent quarters, however its prior comparisons and its annual earnings history (A criteria) are below guidelines."
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TGI - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Triumph Group Inc	$95.31	+1.20 1.28%	$94.79	$95.78	-0.49%	186,229 105.99%	175,700
Most Recent Note for TGI - 1/12/2011 1:23:44 PM Hovering near its 52-week high. Earnings history is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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VLO - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Valero Energy Corp	$24.73	+0.57 2.36%	$24.34	$24.81	-0.32%	5,744,667 76.92%	7,468,400
Most Recent Note for VLO - 1/12/2011 1:28:56 PM Hit a new 52-week high today. Recent quarters showed better sales and earnings increases versus year ago losses, and its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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VRTU - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Virtusa Corp	$17.49	+0.22 1.27%	$17.44	$17.67	-1.02%	94,802 85.87%	110,400
Most Recent Note for VRTU - 1/12/2011 1:33:13 PM Hit a new 52-week high today with a 5th consecutive gain. Extended from a sound base, and its earnings history has been below the investment system's guidelines.
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