Long Position on CYBX @ $51.50 on 11/30/2012 (Rumor)

Bullish Flag on CYBXCyberonics (CYBX) engages in the design, development, marketing, and sale of implantable medical devices.

It offers vagus nerve stimulation therapy (VNS Therapy), a neuromodulation therapy for the treatment of refractory epilepsy and treatment-resistant depression, and other device solutions for the management of epilepsy. Its proprietary VNS Therapy System includes an implantable pulse generator to provide stimulation to the vagus nerve; a lead that connects the generator to the vagus nerve; equipment to assist with the implant procedure; equipment to assist the treating physician with setting the stimulation parameters for each patient; instruction manuals; and magnets to temporarily suspend or induce stimulation manually.

The company sells its VNS Therapy System to hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. Shares have formed a bullish "flag" following its better than expected results.

We are now hearing rumors of good news for this company. One of the rumors states that this stock will be named by the leading stock advisory service as one of its "top picks." This service is widely followed by mutual funds and institutional money managers. These investors have portfolios that mimic recommendations of this service. Their naming of the stock should lead to additional demand for the shares, pushing the shares higher out of their current bullish formation.

52-Week Trading Range:   $29.84 - $54.00

Last Trade:   $51.50

Stop Loss:  $48.93

Target Price:  $56.65

Position closed on 12/31/2012 at price of $52.28 with a 1.51% gain in 31 days.

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