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Ticker Tape Digest

Wednesday - March 7, 2012


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.

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Ticker Tape Digest's Midsession Stock Market Video Show

(Posted 12:30 to 1 p.m. NYSE Time)


Go to TTD Stock Market Show For  - March 7  

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  Breakout Stocks

Total Buy Breakouts so far today - 0

Overall Quality of Breakouts - N/A

Stocks Screened - 8,300

Bull side -  No breakouts today as stock bounces up after Tuesday's sharp decline. Stock market looks to be entering a consolidation phase. Bulls be patient, selective and watch all stop strategies.

 (Put mouse on Dow chart to see Nasdaq chart)

Long Term Environment for bulls:  Neutral

Market (Daily) - NYSE Bearish, Nasdaq Bearish

Market (Weekly) - NYSE Bullish, Nasdaq Bullish

Market  (Monthly) - NYSE Bullish, Nasdaq Bullish 


Ticker Tape Digest's

Timely Breakout Stocks From Tape Action - March 7

(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 )  

   None


Today's Featured TTD Stock

  (No Breakouts Today, So, TTD features a stock nearits breakpoint)

Analogic Corp. (ALOG) - 59.63, up 5.04 - Breakpoint 59.90

Posts Strong Pofits,  TTD Targets 72 after a breakout

                    TTD's Quality Rating of Stock - ALOG  -  AVERAGE

  ALOG, based in Peabody, Mas., makes medical imaging and security systems. Annual revenues: $487 million. ALOG's stock rises sharply today putting it into position to breakout to the upside from its base at any time. TTD highlights ALOG today because there were no breakout stocks. ALOG's big push higher today was triggered by a strong earnings report.

  So far today, ALOG's stock is up about 5 points. Volume is running at 221,301 shares, five times its normal daily volume of 37,000 shares.

  ALOG is thinly traded. ALOG has 12.2 million shares outstanding.

  TTD highlighted ALOG at our midsession video show on the Web Wednesday.

  The stock is now at $59.63. It needs to punch over $59.90 to breakout.

  ALOG's 10-minute chart shows the stock gaping higher in the morning and pushing across its breakpoint line. However, later in the day the stock has drifted back a bit. It is just below its breakpoint line

  ALOG reported net for the fiscal second quarter ended January 30 jumped to $1.59 a share from 42 cents a year ago. Adjusted for items it came in at 84 cents a share topping the consensus estimate on the Street of 56 cents a share.

  The stock responded extremely bullish to the earnings news.

  ALOG's tape action shows the price for the blocks climbing from $54.59 to a peak of $60.28.

  A key bullish trade came in the morning when a block of 2,275 shares (duplicated) crossed the tape at $59.50. That was up sharply from the prior block trade at $54,59.

  Later in the day a block of 24,545 shares crossed at 59.53. That was below the $60.28 for the prior block. So, the tape is showing some profit taking. .

  ALOG  makes medical imaging and security systems and subsystems sold to OEMsin the healthcare and airport security markets.

 The firms medical technology business consists of two reporting segments. Its medical imaging includes systems and subsystems for computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) medical imaging equipment.

  It also produces selenium-based detectors for screening anddiagnostic applications in mammography.

  Security technology consists of advanced explosives and weapons detection systems utilized in CT, for aviation security.

  ALOG's 12-month performance chart shows the stock appreciating 9% versus a breakeven for the S&P 500 index.   

  However a look at the performance chart shows ALOG insiders were clear buyers of the stock recently.

  ALOG's long-term chart shows the stock climbing from 40 in 2003 to a peak of 79.02 in 2007. The stock then fell to 24.63 during the beark market which ended in early 2009. Since then ALOG has been work higher.

  ALOG's daily chart shows the stock advancing from $44 in October to a peak of 59 in January. It then formed a flat base. The stock had moved lower in recent sessions. But, today surprises and gaps sharply higher with strong volume off the earnings news.

  The stock did get over its breakpoint, but then faded back.

  ALOG's TTD momentum indicator (top of chart) is strongly bullish.

  The accumulation - distribution line (bottom of chart) compliments the price action of the stock.

  Analysts see another strong quarter coming for  ALOG

  They are forecasting a 55% jump in earnings for the fiscal third quarter ending April 30 to 61 cents a share from 39 cents a year ago. The highest estimate on the Street is at 62 cents a share.

  Overall, earnings for the fiscal year ending July of 2012 should rise 20% to $2.18 a share from $1.81 the year before. The stock sells with a price-earnings ratio of  27. TTD sees that as reasonable. Going out to fiscal 2013 ending in July the Street projects a 31% gain in net to $2.86 a share from the anticipated $2.18 for fiscal 2012.

  The company said it benefittedfrom increased demand for its security products.

  Strategy Opinion: TTD suggests a stop buy at 59.90 to enter on a breakout. The stock is a bit extended near-term. So, it will have to demonstrated continued strength to lead to an entry.

  TTD is targeting ALOG for a move to 72 after a breakout. A protective stop can be placed near 57 after a breakout. TTD rates ALOG a good intermediate-term play.

  Sponsorship: Very Good. The largest fundholder is 4-star rated Heartland Value Plus Fund with a 6.1% stake. It was a recent buyer of 25,000 shares. Also, Columbia Small Cap Core Z Fund, 4-star rated, recently picked up 13,000 shares.

  Insider Activity: Neutral. Not much activity lately. Top executives have been granted options at around $48. Currently, 3 analysts follow the stock, and all 3 have a buy, up from 2 three months ago.



 Stock Performance Chart with Quarterly Earnings Markers

  Insider Activity - Buying in Green - Selling in Red

  


TTD's Breakout Profile Rating
Analogic Inc. - (ALOG)  
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

None


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 - 5

Stocks Screened - 8,300

Long-Term Environment for bears: Unfavorable.

Bear Side -  Small number of breakdown stocks today as stock market bounces a bit after Tuesday's sharp selling.  Bears can be venturesome.  TTD's short from Tuesday was Nutri Systems Inc. (NTRI) at 10.61. Today, NTRI has declined to 10.46 and is working well for bears.


List of Stocks To Sell or Short


TTD’s Feature Bear Play

Deckers Outdoor Corp. (DECK) - 70.51, down 4.17

Profits to Drop Sharply, TTD Sees Drop to 62

  DECK, based in Goleta, Ca., makes shoes and accessories. Annual revenues: $1.4 billion. DECK's stock fall sharply today on heavy volume to undercut near-term technical support. So far today, DECK is trading 4 million shares, up from its normal daily volume of 2.7 million shares. With declining earnings expected for the next two quarters, TTD sees DECK as a good short.

  TTD highighted DECK as a short at our midsession video show on the Web Wednesday.

  The stock fell sharply in the morning and hit an intraday low around 11 am at 70.25. The stock then trended sideways unable to mount an effective rally.

  DECK's tape action shows the recent big block trades. One can see the price for the blocks declining from $7510 to $70.32.

  a key bearish trade came in the morning when a block of 25,000 shares crossed thet ape at $71.36. That was down from the prior block at $75.10.

  DECK sells its handbags and outerwear, through domestic and international retailers.

 It  market its products under two brands: UGG and Teva. UGG is a brand in luxury and comfort footwear and accessories, and Teva is a brand in multi-sport shoes, rugged outdoor footwear, and sport sandals.

 This year analysts are forecasting just a 2% rise in DECK's earnings to $5.18 a share from $5.07 a year ago. Net for the upcoming first quarter should sink 49% to 25 cents a share from 49 cents a year ago. The usually red second quarter should show a loss of 37 cents a share comapared with a loss of 19 cents the year before.

   DECK's daily chart shows the stock declining from 118 in October to 75. The stock attempted several rallies but was thrown back each time. Now, the stock undercts key technical support.

   Strategy Opinion:  TTD is targeting DECK for a decline to 62 within the next few months or sooner. A potective stop buy can be placed near 73.


                    TTD's Quality Rating of Stock - DECK - 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.

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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