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Ticker Tape Digest

Monday - March 29, 2010


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 Trading Strategies Overview and Performance

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"  (swing trades). Ideally suited for entry into stocks on pullbacks within overall up trend. Good for trading range markets

 (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)


Conservative Bearish Investors  (swing traders).  "Bargain Bearish Plays" to Sell Short. Ideally suited for trading range markets with overall market down trend.

  (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  These are for conservative bullish Investors The strategy is called swing trading. These long buys are ideally suited for entry into stocks on pull backs within overall up trend. They are good for trading range markets. These stocks can give a good return in a week or two. They can also explode into a breakout and a powerful advance.

   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 Bearish bargain play stocks to sell short. These issues are usually in down trends and are poised to rollover after a minor rally. They often can provide a conservative bear with a good entry point.

 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.

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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 - 10

Stocks Screened - 8,200

Bull side - Breakout list expands today with some interesting good growth stocks breaking out.  Stock market extended. Bulls be watchful now and more conservative. Major averages showing signs of slowing momentum. This week will be holiday shortened.

The action indicates money is not fleeing stocks.

(Put mouse on Dow chart to see Nasdaq chart)

Long Term Environment for bulls:  Favorable

Market (Daily) - NYSE  Bullish, Nasdaq Bearish

Market (Weekly) - NYSE Bullish, Nasdaq Bullish

Market  (Monthly) - NYSE Bullish, Nasdaq Bullish


Today's Featured Breakout Stock

Cardtronics Inc. (CATM) - 13.10, up 1.26 - Breakpoint 12.35

Sets New All-time High, TTD Looks For Move to 16.50

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

  CATM, based in Houston, Tex., provides automated consumer financial services through its network of automated teller machines (ATMs). Annual revenues: $493 million. CATM's stock breaks out from an 18-week, flat base today and hits a new all-time high. The stock has been one of the strongest issues in the market the past 12 months climbing from 87 cents a year ago to 13.10. So far today, volume is running at 1.1 million shares, five times its normal daily volume of 248,000 shares.

  TTD highlighted the stock as a breakout at our midsession show on the Web on Monday.

  CATM's 10-minute chart shows the stock breaking over its breakpoint line in the morning. The stock continued to work higher during the day. It showed good intraday follow through action.

  The stock showed good tape action the past two sessions.

  TTD's clip of the tape shows CATM's recent big block trades

  One can see the price for the blocks climbing from $11.67 to $12.90. That is good price action and indicates good institutional buying interest.

  A key trade took place around midday today when a block of 10,000 shares crossed the tape at $12.90. That was up from the prior block trade that crossed at $12.89.

  CATM has made plans to make an offering of 6 million shares by certain shareholders. The selling shareholders have granted the underwriters the okay to buy an additional 900,000 shares. CATMwill not receive any proceeds from the sale.

   CATM has around 33,400 ATMs in the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.

  About  68% of its ATM's  were Company-owned and 32% were merchant-owned. CATM provides its retail partners with an automated financial services solution. It also owns and operates an electronic funds transfer (EFT) transaction processing platform. It provides transaction processing services to its network of ATMs and financial services kiosks, as well as ATMs owned and operated by third parties.

  CATM's 12-month performance chart shows the stock appreciating a sensational 650% easily outperforming the 40% gain by the S&P 500 index.

  CATM's long-term chart shows the stock trading around 10 in late 2007 when it came public. The stock was dragged lower by the bear market sinking to under a dollar. It has since roared  back and is now in a strong up trend.   

  CATM's daily chart shows the stock advancing from around 7 to a peak of 12 in early December. The stock then formed a base. It attempted a breakout in early February, but fell back.

  It then spent time in the lower part of the base with a threat to undercut its lows. However, the past few sessions CATM has charged higher with a good expansion in volume.

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

  The accumulation - distribution line (bottom of chart) has hit a new peak confirming good buying action in the stock.

  This year, analysts forecast a 40% gain in CATM's earnings to 77 cents a share from 55 cents a year ago. The stock sells with a price-earnings ratio of  16, which is low given the earnings growth rate.

  Next year, 2011, the Street projects a 23% rise in net to 96 cents a share from the anticipated 77 cents a share this year.

  Net for the upcoming first quarter is expected to jump 42% to 13 cents a share from 9 cents a year ago. The highest estimate on the Street is at 14 cents a share. TTD sees chances for an upside surprise. Three out of the pas four quarters, CATM has surprised big on the upside with quarterly earnings.

  Strategy Opinion: CATM's breakout is impressive considering an offering is coming. TTD is targeting the stock for a move to 16.50 within the next few months or sooner. A protective stop can be placed near 11.50. TTD rates CATM a very good intermediate-term play provided earnings meet expectations.

  Sponsorship: Very Good. The largest fund holder is 4-star rated Columbia Acorn Select Fund with a big 6.4% stake. It has held its position steady. A key buyer recently was 4-star rated American Century  Small Cap Growth Investor Fund, which purchased 125,974 shares. CATM has 41.6 million shares outstanding.

  Insider Activity: Slightly Bearish. Insiders have been mostly sellers the past few months. The latest selling took place at $11.05. Right now, 5 analysts follow the stock and all 5 are bullish, that is up from 4 three months ago.



  Stock Performance Chart for 12 months with Quarterly Earnings Markers.    


TTD's Breakout Profile Rating

Cardtronics Inc. - (CATM)

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 14 0 0

All Timely Breakout Stocks From Tape Action Today

(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)


  


Charts of Selected Breakout Stocks

                    TTD's Quality Rating of Stock - BUCY -  AVERAGE

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

                    TTD's Quality Rating of Stock - HLF - AVERAGE

                    TTD's Quality Rating of Stock - KMX - AVERAGE


Weekly - Conservative Investors Bearish (swing traders) - Go To TTD Bargain Short Trade Setups - Monday, March 29

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Ticker Tape Digest’s

Stocks To “Sell Short”

Ticker Tape Digest’s Daily List of “Stocks To 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 -  2

Stocks Screened - 8,2007

Long-Term Environment for bears: Unfavorable.

Bear Side - Only a few breakdown stocks today. Bears remain conservative.


List of Stocks To Sell or Short

(Trading strategy: These stocks can be sold short, or if held should be sold. If a stock is sold short, a protective stop buy should be placed. Short plays work best when the stock market is in a down trend.)

  


Commentary on TTD’s Feature Bear Play

Telecommunication Systems Inc. (TSYS) - 7.08, down 0.26

Stock Breaks Below Key Support,  TTD Targets Decline to 5

  TSYS, based in Annapolis, Md., develops and applies secure mobile communication technology for companies and the government. Annual revenues: $300 million. TSYS's stock breaks below key support today with expanding volume. The technical breakdown kicks a TTD short play. So far today, TSYS is trading 528,256 shares. Its average daily volume is 506,000 shares.

  TSYS's stock worked lower through most of the day. There were key sequences when the volume picked up as the stock ticked lower. TTD sees the intraday action indicating a bearish pattern.

  TTD's clip of the tape shows the rest big blocks. One can see the price for the blocks working lower from $7.54 to $7.15. The tape action indicated clear institutional selling pressure. A key trade was a big block of 20,015 shares that trade at $7.30. That was down sharply from the prior block trade at $7.40.

  TSYS provides wireless applications for navigation, hyper-local search, asset tracking, social applications, and telematics.

  Analysts expect TSYS to show weak earnings for the next two quarter. Net for the first quarter is expected to decline 30% to 7 cents a share from 10 cents a year ago. For the second quarter net should decline 33% to 9 cents a share from 13 cents a year ago.

  TSYS's chart shows the stock peaking around 10 recently. it then worked lower to around 7.50, where it tried to form a bottom. However, today's breakdown today sends off signals of another potential leg down. The stock's TTD momentum indicator (top of chart) is bearish. The accumulation - distribution line (bottom of chart) is bearish too.

   Strategy Opinion:  TTD is targeting TSYS for a decline to 5 within the next few months. A protective stop can be placed near 8. TTD rates TSYS a trading short.



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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