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Ticker Tape Digest

Monday - March 4, 2013


By Leo Fasciocco -- TTD

Ticker Tape Digest presents its daily stock market report containing stocks to go long as breakout trades, quick trades, or bargain trades. We also feature stocks under Significant Accumulation that are poised to breakout.

Ticker Tape Digest's

Daily schedule guide for TTD subscribers

1. Pre-market - check Breakout Watch List and Quick Trades.

2. Morning - (11:30 - 12 A.M.) - check breakout stocks tape and breakout chart slide show.

3. Midday (1 P.M.) check TTD Midsession Report and see market video show.

4. After close (4 P.M.) check final TTD Report for day.


Trading Strategies

Bullish

Aggressive Investors Bullish - "Breakout Stocks" - ideally suited for bull markets and special situation stocks. Potential for large returns. (See Performance)


Aggressive Investor Bullish-  "Quick Trade Stocks" -ideally suited for entry into top performing issues looking for a small quick profit."  (See Performance)


Conservative Investors  "Bargain Buy Trades for the Long Term."  Ideally suited for entry into top performing big cap stocks on pullbacks within overall up trend.(See Performance)


Bearish

Aggressive Bearish Investors - "Breakdown Stocks" to Sell Short. Ideally suited for bear markets or market pull backs. Potential for large returns  (See Performance)

 The TTD report also contains stocks to short as  breakdown plays and as bargain (swing trade) shorts.

  Investors should  tend to try to go with a strategy that fits with the stock market's trend, unless there is a special situation play.

  TTD's Breakout Stocks - Long are most suitable for aggressive investors seeking ideal entry points into leading stocks, especially during bull markets. They can do extremely well in bull markets with gains of as much as several hundred percent.

 These stocks can also do extremely well during strong market rallies, or if they are in a industry group that is performing very well. They tend to have strong earnings outlooks and are near new-52 week, or all-time highs.

  TTD Quick Trade Stocks - Long These are leading issues that have pulled back in recent days, but could move higher soon. They are most suitable for Aggressive Investors willing to trade short term. These stocks will do extremely  well during market advances. They have about 74% win rate. During market rally sequences the win rate is even higher. The return is small 3% to 8% in just a few days.

 TTD's Bargain Buy Trades - Long - Long Term.  These are for conservative bullish Investors These long-term buys are ideally suited for entry into stocks on pull backs within overall up trend. These stocks can give a good return long-term especially during a bull market.

   TTD also presents Stocks To Sell or Sell Short. These issues are suitable for aggressive investors willing to take short positions both as trades or for longer-term plays. These stocks will do very well during bear markets or market pull backs.

  TTD's Bearish breakdown stocks to sell short. These issues have potential to fall sharply. They often show a technical breakdown and also some fundamental business problem such as weak earnings.  

 TTD's multi-media updates include a slide-show that presents charts and analysis at midsession. Some times TTD presents feature analysis on stocks and the market. TTD uses Windows Media Files. (WMV).

 TTD also presents a "Breakout Watch List" that is up dated daily. This list consists of key stocks in position to breakout. A close watch of this list can put you in the stock just as it breaks out. A good idea is to study the list and be ready to move into a stock quickly as it hits its breakpoint.

TTD often suggests using stop buy orders to enter. It is very important to buy a breakout stock as close as possible to the breakpoint. The idea is to get "elbow room" if the stock should follow through to the upside. This is very important in being successful in making big money with breakout stocks.

It is also essential to have a stop loss strategy for all stocks in which positions are taken. Not every stock will work as expected. It is important for investors to "police" their portfolios and avoid getting trapped in any bad positions.

 Quality rating of breakout  Two key factors: 1 - Stock near all-time in price or near a 52-week high. 2 - earnings growth current year is strong. The ideal play is a stock with an Above Average Quality Rating. The stock is near a new high and will have strong earnings. TTD's other ratings are Average and Below Average.

Quote or chart

TTD also has  special feature sections on  Educational Tips on Investing.

To email Mr. Leo Fasciocco  leo@tickertapedigest.com.For service, email Beverly Owen owen@tickertapedigest.com. TTD’s Tel: 1-480-926-1680.


  Breakout Stocks

Total Buy Breakouts so far today - 16

Overall Quality of Breakouts - Average

Stocks Screened - 8,300

Bull side - Large number of breakouts with some interesting plays. Bulls can be venturesome. Stock market holds up trend on a daily basis.

 (Put mouse on Dow chart to see Nasdaq chart)

Long Term Environment for bulls:  Favorable

Market (Daily) - NYSE Bullish, Nasdaq Bullish

Market (Weekly) - NYSE Bullish, Nasdaq Bearish

Market  (Monthly) - NYSE Bullish, Nasdaq Bullish 


Ticker Tape Digest's

Timely Breakout Stocks From Tape Action - March 4

(See Top Performing Breakout Stocks for 2011- 2012)

(The “breakout List” gives all stocks breaking out of a base of five weeks or more. These stocks have a good chance to trend higher. However, a stop should be used to avoid those that do not work. They are ranked according to percentage change and classified as leaders or other. (Trading strategy: One should buy breakout stocks at breakpoint by using market order or stop buy)All Timely Breakout Stocks From Tape Action Today )  


Today's Featured TTD Breakout Stock

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (BIP)  - 40.40, up 0.47 - Breakpoint 40.09

Net to Surge This Year, TTD Targets 48

                    TTD's Quality Rating of Stock - BIP - ABOVE AVERAGE

  BIP, based in Hamilton, owns and operates infrastructure assets. Annual revenues: $1.8 billion. BIP's stock breaks out today from a five-week flat base and moves to a new all-time high. So far today, BIP is trading 461,941 shares. Its average daily volume is 274,000 shares.

  TTD highlighted BIP as a breakout at our midsession video show on the web Monday.

  The stock has a low beta of 0.73 versus 1.00 for the stock market. So, it tends to move slowly. However, it has moved up nicely from its bottom around 5 in 2009.

  Today, BIP's stock rose in the morning, pulled back about midday and then came on in the afternoon to make its peak at $40.87. The stock then backed off a bit late in the day (see 10-minute chart)

  BIP's tape action shows the recent block trades.

  one can see the price for the blocks during the past few sessions climbing from $39.46 to a peak of $40.71 Monday.

  A key bullish trade came in the morning when a block of 5,232 shares crossed the tape at $40.09. That was up from the prior block trade at $39.93.

  BIP was established by Brookfield Asset Management as its primary vehicle to own and operate certain infrastructure assets on a global basis.

 BIP operates assets that generate stable cash flows, require relatively minimal maintenance capital expenditures and, by virtue of barriers to entry and other characteristics, tend to appreciate in value over time.

 The company's current business consists of the ownership of electricity transmission systems and timberlands in North and South America. It seeks acquisition opportunities in other infrastructure sectors with similar attributes.

  BIP's 12-month performance chart shows the stock appreciating 35% versus a 12% gain for the S&P 500 index. The stock has tended to move higher steadily after reporting favorable earnings.

  BIP's long-term chart shows the stock trending higher after making a long-term low near 10. It has already made a fourfold move. The push to a new high could draw in more buying.  

  BIP's daily chart shows the stock climbing from 33 in November to 40 in February. The stock then put down a tight base.

  The breakout today looks very good as volume expands.

  The base was set up above a nicely rising 50-day moving average line.

  The stock's TTD momentum indicator (top of chart) has been bullish for the past four months.

  The accumulation - distribution line mirrors the price action. That is good showing solid buying underneath the advance.

  This year, analysts are forecasting a hefty 561% surge in net to $3.11 a share from 47 cents a year ago. The stock sells with a price-earnings ratio of  13. TTD sees that as reasonable.

  Looking out to 2014, earnings are projected to climb 9% to $3.37 a share from the anticipated $3.11 for this year. However, the forecast could change depending on acquisitions.

  For the upcoming first quarter net should skyrocket 1,485% to 79 cents a share from 5 cents a year ago. The highest estimate on the Street is at 86 cents a share.

  Going out to the second quarter, profits should rise to 78 cents a share compared with a loss of 14 cents a year before.

  Strategy Opinion: BIP is a winner until proven otherwise. Earnings are strong and the up trend is solid. TTD is targeting BIP for a move to 48. A protective stop can be placed near 37. TTD rates BIP a very good intermediate-term play as long as earnings remain on course.

  Sponsorship: Average. Some of the top fund holders have done some selling. The largest fund holder is 4-star rated Morgan Stanley Inst. Mid Cap Growth Fund with a 4.5% stake. It was a recent seller of 856,059 shares. However, 5-star rated Principal Midcap Blend R2 Fund was a recent buyer of 54,310 shares.

  BIP has 142 million shares outstanding. Institutions hold 36% of the stock.

  Insider Activity:  Not available. Currently, 6 analysts follow the stock, 4 have a buy, up from 3 three months ago.



Stock Performance Chart with Quarterly Earnings Markers.

  


TTD's Breakout Profile Rating
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners-(BIP)  
TTD Check List Bullish Bearish Neutral
Near 52-week High YES
Volume YES  
Tick Volume YES
Price Trend - Daily YES  
Price Trend - Long Term YES    
Price Daily Spread YES  
Base Structure YES    
Base - A-D YES
Earnings-Quarterly YES  
Earnings-Long Term YES    
Earnings Outlook YES  
Industry Group YES  
Prior Breakout Success YES  
Fund Sponsorship     YES
Total Score 13 0 1

Charts of Selected Breakout Stocks

                    TTD's Quality Rating of Stock - USAC  - ABOVE AVERAGE

                    TTD's Quality Rating of Stock - WHR  - AVERAGE

                    TTD's Quality Rating of Stock - TGT - AVERAGE

                    TTD's Quality Rating of Stock - CSOD - AVERAGE


Orchids Paper Products Co. (TIS) - 21.85

Set a Stop Buy at 22.20 to Catch the Breakout

Stock sets up well for a breakout. Net to leap 37% this year.

                    TTD's Quality Rating of Stock - TIS - AVERAGE


Parexel International Corp. (PRXL) - 35.03

Set a Stop Buy at 35.25 to catch the Breakout

Stock positioned for breakout. Net to jump 37% in fiscal 2013 (June)

                    TTD's Quality Rating of Stock - PRXL - ABOVE  AVERAGE


Ticker Tape Digest’s

Stocks To “Sell or Short”

Ticker Tape Digest’s Daily List of “Stocks To Sell or Sell Short” ranks stocks well timed to be sold immediately based on daily trading. The list can be used as an alert to reduce current long-term positions.

Shorts from tape action so far today - 6

Stocks Screened - 8,300

Long-Term Environment for bears: Unfavorable.

Bear Side - Small list of breakdown stocks. Stock market still holds up trend. Bears be selective and conservative.


List of Stocks To Sell or Short


TTD’s Feature Bear Play

Volterra Semiconductor Corp. (VLTR) - 14.37, down 0.40

Profits to Decline Next Two Quarters, TTD Sees Drop to  11.20

  VLTR, based in Fremont, Ca., makes semiconductors. Annual revenues: $168 million. VLTR's stock falls today and undercuts key technical support. The stock has been in a down trend. So far today, VLTR is trading 213,119 shares. Its average daily volume is 268,000 shares.

  TTD highlighted VLTR as a short at our midsession video show on the Web Monday.

  The stock declined in the morning and then trended sideways most of the rest of the day. It firmed a bit when the stock rallied late in the session.

  VLTR's tape action shows the recent big block trades.

  One can see the price for the blocks declining from $15.53 a few days ago to as low as $14.777 today.

  A key bearish trade came at the opening when a block of 5,800 shares crossed the tape at $14.85. That was down from the prior block at $15.34. That showed an urgency to sell by an institution.

 VLTR makes high-performance analog and mixed-signal power management semiconductors for the computing, storage, networking and consumer markets.

 Its core products are integrated voltage regulator semiconductors and scalable voltage regulator semiconductor chipsets that transform, regulate, deliver and monitor the power consumed by digital semiconductors.

  Analysts see lower net for the next two quarters. Earnings for the first quarter should tumble 34% to 15 cents a share from 23 cents a year ago. Then in the second quarter profits should decline 9% to 20 cents a share from 22 cents the year before.

  Overall, net for this year should climb 2% to 88 cents a share from 86 cents the year before.

  VLTR's daily chart shows the stock in a steady decline. Today, it undercuts support to reinforce the downtrend.

   Strategy Opinion:  TTD is targeting VLTR for a decline to 11.20 within the next few months or sooner. A protective stop buy can be placed near 15.20.


                    TTD's Quality Rating of Stock - VLTR - BELOW AVERAGE


TTD takes no responsibility for trading by those using this information. The stocks presented in our report are those we deem the best looking "Day Trades" for the long side. We take no responsibility for the accuracy of this data, although every effort is made to present the information correctly. Copyright Ticker Tape Digest. - 2013

TTD columnist Leo Fasciocco has covered the stock market for over 20 years. His articles appear in many publications. He is also a speaker at the Intershow conferences. He has been on television and radio. He is author of many educational articles about stock investing and the book “Guide To High-Performance Investing.”

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