Stocks were modestly higher on Tuesday's session. The S&P 500 was up 3 points to close at a record level of 2,100. The NASDAQ Composite gained 5 points to 4,899. Volume totals for the session were reported mixed, higher than the prior session total on the NYSE and lower on the Nasdaq exchange. Breadth was negative as decliners led advancers by a 9-7 margin on the NYSE and about a 4-3 margin on the Nasdaq exchange. There were 94 high-ranked companies from the CANSLIM.net Leaders List that made new 52-week highs and appeared on the CANSLIM.net BreakOuts Page, down from the prior session total of 102 stocks. New 52-week highs easily outnumbered new 52-week lows on the NYSE and on the Nasdaq exchange. There were gains for 8 of the 14 high-ranked companies currently on the Featured Stocks Page.

Concerning the M criteria, ongoing gains for the major averages have established a confirmed uptrend with a healthy crop of stocks hitting new highs.  New buying efforts should only be made in stocks meeting all of the fundamental and technical guidelines the fact-based investment system.

PICTURED: The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 28 points to 18,047. It is perched within close striking distance of its all-time high hit in December.  

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The Oil Services Index ($OSX +2.05%) was a standout gainer while the Integrated Oil Index ($XOI +0.07%) finished flat.  Financial shares also helped the major averages have a positive bias on Tuesday as the Broker/Dealer Index ($XBD +0.44%) and the Bank Index ($BKX +0.50%) both edged higher. The Biotechnology Index ($BTK +0.83%) led the tech sector while the Semiconductor Index ($SOX +0.29%) posted a smaller gain.  Meanwhile, the Networking Index ($NWX -0.41%) edged lower and the Retail Index ($RLX -0.16%) finished slightly in the red. The Gold & Silver Index ($XAU -3.01%) was a standout decliner.

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PICTURED: The Broker/Dealer Index ($XBD +0.44%) found support at its 200-day moving average (DMA) line and rebounded above its 50 DMA line toward the Dec '14 highs.

Nxp Semiconductors N V (NXPI  -$1.07 or -1.26% to $83.72)  is hovering near its new all-time high (N criteria) with volume totals cooling after rallying above its "max buy" level.  Disciplined investors avoid chasing stocks more than +5% above their prior high or pivot point and always limit losses by selling any stock that falls more than -7% from their purchase price. When NXPI was last shown in this FSU section on 1/22/15 with annotated graphs under the headline, "50-Day Moving Average Acted as Support After 'Negative Reversal'", its finish in the upper third of its intra-day range was noted as a reassuring sign that it was finding support.

It was highlighted in yellow with a pivot point based on its 11/28/14 high plus 10 cents in the 1/05/15 mid-day report (read here). Subsequent gains above the pivot point on 1/09/15 were backed by +66% above average volume. That offered investors fresh proof of institutional buying demand driving the stock to new highs (N criteria) that triggered a new technical buy signal.

Fundamentals remain strong through the Dec  '14 quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is a good match the investment system guidelines. 

Its slightly bullish 1.2 Up/Down Volume Ratio is above 1.0, an unbiased indication of institutional accumulation over the past 50 days. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 683 in Mar '14 to 929 in Dec '14, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria. The Elec - Semicondctor Fablss group has a high 93 Group Relative Strength Rating and leadership from others in the industry group is a reassuring sign concerning the L criteria. It completed a Secondary Offering on 5/14/14 and earlier Secondary Offerings on 2/04/13, 3/08/13, 9/13/13, and 12/10/13.

Color Codes Explained :
Y - Better candidates highlighted by our staff of experts.
G - Previously featured in past reports as yellow but may no longer be buyable under the guidelines.

***Last / Change / Volume data in this table is the closing quote data***

Symbol/Exchange Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (% 50 day avg vol)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Featured Date	Price Featured	Pivot Featured
								Max Buy
ACT - NYSE Actavis plc Medical-Generic Drugs	$286.90	+1.53 0.54%	$288.80	2,845,545 115.81% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,457,000	$287.12 -0.08%	12/29/2014	$260.22	PP = $272.85
								MB = $286.49
Most Recent Note - 2/17/2015 1:55:07 PM G - Color code is changed to green after quietly rallying above its "max buy" level. Recent low ($262.00 on 2/02/15) defines important near-term support below its 50 DMA line where a violation would raise more serious concerns. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Found Support at 50-Day Moving Average Line - 2/2/2015 View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A N S L I M
AFSI - NASDAQ Amtrust Financial Svcs INSURANCE - Property and; Casualty Insurance	$55.55	-0.05 -0.09%	$56.05	659,573 79.85% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 826,000	$59.31 -6.34%	2/11/2015	$56.02	PP = $59.41
								MB = $62.38
Most Recent Note - 2/17/2015 1:58:02 PM G - Recent volume-driven gain above its 50 DMA line helped its technical stance and outlook improve. Fundamental concerns were raised by earnings for the Dec '14 quarter reported below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Financial Firms Dec '14 Earnings Raised Fundamental Concerns - 2/11/2015 View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A N S L I M
AKAM - NASDAQ Akamai Technologies Inc INTERNET - Internet Software and Services	$70.36	+1.59 2.31%	$70.86	3,549,750 229.76% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,545,000	$69.10 1.82%	2/13/2015	$68.46	PP = $65.49
								MB = $68.76
Most Recent Note - 2/17/2015 12:09:37 PM G - Color code is changed to green after getting extended from its prior base. Prior highs in the $65 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Hitting New Highs With Four Consecutive Volume-Driven Gains - 2/13/2015 View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A N S L I M
AMBA - NASDAQ Ambarella Inc ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized	$52.65	+1.94 3.83%	$53.45	2,763,796 134.30% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,058,000	$63.20 -16.69%	1/7/2015	$54.96	PP = $58.10
								MB = $61.01
Most Recent Note - 2/17/2015 2:14:38 PM G - Managed a positive reversal today after early weakness. Violation of its 50 DMA line on the prior session triggered a technical sell signal. A prompt rebound above the 50 DMA line would help its outlook improve, however that important short-term average may act as resistance. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Volume Totals Cooling While Staying Above 50-Day Moving Average - 1/27/2015 View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A N S L I M
EPAM - NYSE Epam Systems Inc COMPUTER SOFTWARE and SERVICES - Information Technology Service	$52.85	-1.23 -2.27%	$54.31	243,693 69.23% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 352,000	$56.50 -6.46%	2/5/2015	$51.39	PP = $52.99
								MB = $55.64
Most Recent Note - 2/17/2015 2:15:59 PM Y - Pulling back following a big gain above the pivot point on 2/12/15 backed by more than twice its average volume which confirmed a new (or add-on) technical buy signal. Color code was changed to yellow after retreating below its "max buy" level. Prior highs in the $52 area define initial support. Due to report Dec '14 earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, February 25th. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : New Pivot Point Cited While Rebounding Near Prior Highs - 2/5/2015 View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A N S L I M
Symbol/Exchange Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (% 50 day avg vol)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Featured Date	Price Featured	Pivot Featured
								Max Buy
ILMN - NASDAQ Illumina Inc DRUGS - Biotechnology	$198.86	+0.32 0.16%	$199.10	711,105 55.82% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,274,000	$213.33 -6.78%	12/30/2014	$186.26	PP = $196.00
								MB = $205.80
Most Recent Note - 2/17/2015 1:59:51 PM Y - Gains since its "negative reversal" on 1/28/15 have lacked volume. Its 50 DMA line defines important near-term support to watch where more damaging losses would raise greater concerns. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Following "Negative Reversal Gains Have Lacked Volume - 2/10/2015 View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A N S L I M
JLL - NYSE Jones Lang Lasalle Inc REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen	$161.66	+0.51 0.32%	$162.96	217,564 68.85% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 316,000	$161.95 -0.18%	2/3/2015	$156.95	PP = $154.66
								MB = $162.39
Most Recent Note - 2/17/2015 2:01:53 PM Y - Holding its ground and wedging higher with volume totals lacking great conviction. Prior highs in the $154 area and its 50 DMA line define support to watch on pullbacks. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Pullback Following Big Volume-Driven Gain For New Highs - 2/4/2015 View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A N S L I M
LNKD - NYSE Linkedin Corp Class A INTERNET - Internet Information Providers	$265.75	-3.25 -1.21%	$272.94	1,416,503 88.81% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,595,000	$274.19 -3.08%	2/6/2015	$269.83	PP = $243.35
								MB = $255.52
Most Recent Note - 2/17/2015 2:03:31 PM G - Stubbornly holding its ground, extended from prior highs following the considerable "breakaway gap" noted in the 2/06/15 mid-day report (read here). Disciplined investors avoid chasing extended stocks and may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Breakaway Gap Cleared All Resistance Due to Overhead Supply - 2/6/2015 View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A N S L I M
NXPI - NASDAQ Nxp Semiconductors N V ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line	$83.72	-1.07 -1.26%	$85.28	2,705,875 87.37% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,097,000	$86.50 -3.21%	1/5/2015	$76.43	PP = $78.44
								MB = $82.36
Most Recent Note - 2/17/2015 2:05:21 PM G - Hovering near its new all-time high (N criteria) with volume totals cooling after rallying above its "max buy" level. Its 50 DMA line defines support to watch on pullbacks. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Perched at All-Time High, Extended From Prior base - 2/17/2015 View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A N S L I M
PANW - NYSE Palo Alto Networks Computer Sftwr-Security	$136.89	+1.62 1.20%	$138.32	1,295,256 118.72% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,091,000	$135.97 0.68%	7/30/2014	$84.21	PP = $85.88
								MB = $90.17
Most Recent Note - 2/17/2015 2:07:14 PM G - Hit another new high with today's 5th consecutive gain, and it is extended from any sound base. Its 50 DMA line defines near-term support where a violation may trigger a technical sell signal. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Finished With a Loss and Near Session Low After Chance at Best-Ever Close - 1/28/2015 View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A N S L I M
Symbol/Exchange Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (% 50 day avg vol)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Featured Date	Price Featured	Pivot Featured
								Max Buy
QLYS - NASDAQ Qualys Inc Computer Sftwr-Security	$46.31	-1.64 -3.42%	$49.42	681,534 241.68% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 282,000	$48.00 -3.52%	2/6/2015	$42.24	PP = $40.84
								MB = $42.88
Most Recent Note - 2/17/2015 12:46:59 PM G - Reversed into the red after early gains today for a new 52-week high. Very extended from the prior base after a spurt of volume-driven gains, and prior highs in the $40-41 area define the nearest chart support level. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Strong Dec '14 Earnings Report While Perched Near All-Time High - 2/9/2015 View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A N S L I M
RH - NYSE Restoration Hardware Hld RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores	$85.73	-1.04 -1.20%	$87.57	624,183 63.18% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 988,000	$100.66 -14.83%	12/11/2014	$98.66	PP = $94.60
								MB = $99.33
Most Recent Note - 2/17/2015 2:09:28 PM Still sputtering below its 50 DMA line. A rebound above the 50 DMA line is needed for its outlook to improve, yet it faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $100 level. It will be dropped from the Featured Stocks list tonight. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Quiet Rebound Above 50-Day Moving Average Helped Technical Stance - 2/3/2015 View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A N S L I M
UIHC - NASDAQ United Insurance Holding Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl	$27.64	+0.24 0.88%	$28.12	367,260 123.24% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 298,000	$28.43 -2.78%	12/5/2014	$20.64	PP = $20.31
								MB = $21.33
Most Recent Note - 2/17/2015 2:10:51 PM G - Volume totals have still been cooling while stubbornly holding its ground near its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Prior highs in the $22 area and its 50 DMA line define near-term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Extended After Tallying More Volume-Driven Gains - 1/29/2015 View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A N S L I M
VRX - NYSE Valeant Pharmaceuticals DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other	$168.63	+1.63 0.98%	$169.88	1,169,445 59.36% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,970,000	$170.20 -0.92%	1/5/2015	$144.84	PP = $149.90
								MB = $157.40
Most Recent Note - 2/17/2015 2:12:11 PM G - Poised for a best-ever close with today's gain backed by light volume, getting more extended from any sound base. Prior highs and its 50 DMA line define important near-term support to watch. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Extended From Prior Highs and Previously Noted Base - 2/12/2015 View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A N S L I M