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Breakouts
for Jan 13th: As
the markets pullback breakouts become rarer. All three stocks
carry moderate IBD ratings and so are more vulnerable
to breakout failure - even strong stocks like VIVO have problems
maintaining breakouts in the current environment. The first
pick, CYH,
gapped up and over resistance on heavy volume. Black candlesticks
do not represent bullish demand - so a pullback into the breakout
gap is likely. GTC buy orders around $28.25 should be good
for fills. Technicals are slowly turning bullish, on-balance-volume
has breached resistance, but the MACD trigger line remains
below 3 1/2 month declining resistance. Earnings are not due
until Feb 22nd.
The second pick, MYGN,
breached 5-week resistance as the company announced plans
to start a phase
III trial for the treatment of Alzheimer's
disease. I have used the point-n-figure price target - leaving
a relatively unattractive risk:reward return. GTC buy orders
down to $23.20 would reduce
the degree of risk in the
trade,
as
would
buying
tomorrow's
open
and
running a stop below $23.00. On the positive side, there is
no overhead resistance. The MACD trigger line has yet to generate
a "buy" signal, but
it lies
well
above
the
bullish
zero line. On-balance volume crossed its 20-day moving average
but has yet to make new highs, while slow stochastics are
rising but are not yet overbought. The
third pick, BTRX,
is very thinly traded - and has moved in irregular buying spurts. Patience is
the best play here, using GTC buy orders to build a position (10-15 cents above
support - c$18). Today's gains came on news of some promising results for a psoriasis
treatment. The stock has excellent technical strength, led by new highs on-balance-volume
and a break of resistance in the MACD trigger line. Point-n-figure targets suggest
a $19.50 price target, so I have set a price target at the next psychological
resistance level of $25.
| $28.70 |
$27.29
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$36.45 |
$28.55 |
$30.00 |
5.5 |
C |

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| $24.95 |
$21.79 |
$29.34 |
$24.00 |
none |
1.4 |
C+ |

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| $19.05 |
$17.89 |
$24.95 |
$17.91 |
none |
5.1 |
C+ |

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Prior
breakout candidates: Breakout
home, 1Feb05, 2Feb05, 3Feb05, 4Feb05, 7Feb05, 8Feb05, 9Feb05, 10Feb05, 11Feb05, 14Feb05, 15Feb05, 16Feb05, 17Feb05, 22Feb05, 23Feb05, 24Feb05, 25Feb05, 28Feb05, 1Mar05, 2Mar05, 3Mar05, 4Mar05, 8Mar05, 9Mar05, 10Mar05, 11Mar05, 14Mar05, 15Mar05, 16Mar05, 17Mar05, 21Mar05, 22Mar05, 23Mar05, 24Mar05, 28Mar05, 29Mar05, 30Mar05, 1Apr05, 4Apr05, 5Apr05, 6Apr05, 7Apr05, 8Apr05, 11Apr05, 12Apr05, 13Apr05, 14Apr05, 18Apr05, 19Apr05, 20Apr05, 21Apr05, 22Apr05, 25Apr05, 26Apr05, 27Apr05, 28Apr05, 29Apr05, 1May05, 2May05, 3May05, 5May05, 6May05, 9May05, 10May05, 11May05, 12May05, 13May05, 2Jun05, 3Jun05, 6Jun05, 7Jun05, 8Jun05, 9Jun05, 10Jun05, 13Jun05, 14Jun05, 15Jun05, 16Jun05, 20Jun05, 21Jun05, 22Jun05, 23Jun05, 24Jun05, 27Jun05, 28Jun05, 29Jun05, 30Jun05, 1July05, 5July05, 6July05, 7July05, 8July05, 11July05, 15July05, 18July05, 19July05, 20July05, 21July05, 22July05, 25July05, 26July05, 27July05, 28July05, 29July05, 1Aug05, 2Aug05, 3Aug05, 4Aug05, 5Aug05, 9Aug05, 10Aug05, 11Aug05, 12Aug05, 15Aug05, 17Aug05, 18Aug05, 19Aug05, 22Aug05, 23Aug05, 24Aug05, 25Aug05, 26Aug05, 29Aug05, 30Aug05, 31Aug05, 1Sep05, 2Sep05, 6Sep05, 7Sep05, 8Sep05,
9Sep05,
12Sep05,
13Sep05,
14Sep05,
16Sep05,
19Sep05,
20Sep05,
21Sep05,
22Sep05,
23Sep05,
26Sep05,
27Sep05,
28Sep05,
29Sep05,
30Sep05,
3Oct05,
4Oct05,
5Oct05,
10Oct05,
11Oct05,
13Oct05,
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20Oct05,
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25Oct05,
26Oct05,
27Oct05,
28Oct05,
31Oct05,
1Nov05,
2Nov05,
3Nov05,
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8Nov05,
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11Nov05,
14Nov05,
15Nov05,
16Nov05,
17Nov05,
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22Nov05,
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30Nov05,
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6Dec05,
7Dec05,
8Dec05,
9Dec05,
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13Dec05,
14Dec05,
15Dec05,
16Dec05,
19Dec05,
20Dec05,
21Dec05,
22Dec05,
23Dec05,
28Dec05,
29Dec05,
30Dec05,
3Jan06,
4Jan06,
5Jan06,
6Jan06,
12Jan06,
13Jan06,
17Jan06,
18Jan06,
19Jan06,
20Jan06,
23Jan06,
24Jan06,
25Jan06,
26Jan06,
30Jan06,
31Jan06,
1Feb06,
2Feb06,
3Feb06,
6Feb06,
7Feb06,
8Feb06,
9Feb06,
10Feb06,
13Feb06,
14Feb06,
15Feb06,
16Feb06,
17Feb06,
22Feb06,
23Feb06,
24Feb06,
27Feb06,
28Feb06,
1Mar06,
2Mar06,
3Mar06,
6Mar06,
7Mar06,
8Mar06,
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10Mar06,
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| Biggest
gainers |
As
of December 2nd 2005 |
Rank |
Stock |
Feature |
Gain |
Date |
| 1 |
|
Breakout |
165 |
|
| 2 |
|
Breakout |
131 |
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| 3 |
|
Breakout |
105 |
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| 4 |
|
Breakout |
93 |
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| 5 |
|
Breakout |
77 |
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| 6 |
|
Breakout |
77 |
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| 7 |
|
Breakout |
74 |
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| 8 |
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Breakout |
74 |
|
| 9 |
|
Breakout |
73 |
|
| 10 |
|
Breakout |
73 |
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As
of December 2nd 2005 |
Rank |
Stock |
Feature |
Loss |
Date |
| 1 |
|
Breakout |
35 |
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| 2 |
|
Breakout |
32 |
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| 3 |
|
Breakout |
32 |
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| 4 |
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Breakout |
32 |
|
| 5 |
|
Breakout |
27 |
|
| 6 |
|
Breakout |
27 |
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| 7 |
|
Breakout |
27 |
|
| 8 |
|
Breakout |
26 |
|
| 9 |
|
Breakout |
26 |
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10 |
|
Breakout |
26 |
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