Accumulation Alert: Tuesday's Stocks Bought on Heavy Volume

Rallying is one thing, but rallying on high volume is altogether different - and much more bullish. That’s what makes Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), American Medical Systems Holding Co. (Nasdaq: AMMD), IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: IPCM), Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED), and Vivo Participacoes S.A. (NYSE: VIV) Tuesday’s standouts…. big gains, on massive volume. The reason for the heavy accumulation should be explored.

Here are the details:

• Humana Inc.: Up 7.0% on a 298% increase in average trade.
• American Medical Systems Holding Co.: Higher by 4.3% on 175% more volume than normal.
• IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc.: Gained 2.8% on a 134% increase in activity.
• Amedisys Inc.: Up 8.5% on a 126% volume bump.
• Vivo Participacoes S.A.: Higher by 2.5% on 115% more trading activity than usual.