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 S&P 600 Small Cap Index has been wedging into all-time high territory with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Prior volume-driven gains while consolidating were signs of healthy institutional support, however, it has been a while since heavy volume accompanied gains into new high ground having the look of serious institutional accumulation.

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The Bank Index ($BKX -1.40%) and the Broker/Dealer Index ($XBD -0.65%) created a negative drag and weighed on the major averages on Wednesday. Weakness in energy-linked groups also limited the indices progress as the Oil Services Index ($OSX -0.83%) and the Integrated Oil Index ($XOI -0.81%) both fell. The tech sector saw gains for the Networking Index ($NWX +0.89%) and the Biotechnology Index ($BTK +1.06%) but the Semiconductor Index ($SOX -0.28%) edged lower. The Gold & Silver Index ($XAU +2.23%) was a standout gainer.

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PICTURED: The Retail Index ($RLX -0.08%) is hovering near its all-time high. 

The high-ranked Electronics - Semiconductor firm was last shown in this FSU section on 1/27/15 with an annotated graph under the headline, "Volume Totals Cooling While Staying Above 50-Day Moving Average". Members were reminded - "A damaging violation of that important short-term average would raise concerns and trigger a technical sell signal. Keep in mind that any stock that is sold can always be bought again if strength returns. Disciplined investors do not make excuses for any stock that falls more than -7% from their purchase price.""

It was highlighted in yellow in the 1/07/15 mid-day report (read here) with pivot point cited based on its 12/04/14 high plus 10 cents. Fundamentals match with the fact-based investment system guidelines after it reported earnings +84% on +43% sales revenues for the Oct '14 quarter. Recent quarterly comparisons show improvement above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) with sales revenues showing encouraging acceleration. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rise from 51 in Dec '12 to 222 in Dec '14, a reassuring indication concerning the I criteria. Its small supply (S criteria) of only 27.6 million shares in the public float can contribute to great price volatility in the event of institutional buying or selling.

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	$284.00	-2.90 -1.01%	$289.68	4,967,602 202.18% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,457,000	$288.80 -1.66%	12/29/2014	$260.22	PP = $272.85
								MB = $286.49
Most Recent Note - 2/18/2015 11:56:47 AM Y - Touched a new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. Reported better than expected Dec '14 earnings and gave encouraging guidance. Color code is changed to yellow after retreating below its "max buy" level. Recent low ($262.00 on 2/02/15) defines important near-term support below its 50 DMA line where violations 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	$55.24	-0.31 -0.56%	$55.99	599,909 72.63% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 826,000	$59.31 -6.86%	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	$70.29	-0.07 -0.10%	$70.58	1,631,028 105.57% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,545,000	$70.86 -0.80%	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	$51.68	-0.97 -1.84%	$52.83	1,056,767 51.35% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,058,000	$63.20 -18.23%	1/7/2015	$54.96	PP = $58.10
								MB = $61.01
Most Recent Note - 2/18/2015 7:33:10 PM G - Recent violation of its 50 DMA line triggered a technical sell signal. A rebound above the 50 DMA line would help its outlook improve, however that important short-term average may act as resistance. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and new annotated graphs. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Violation of 50-Day Moving Average Triggered Sell Signal - 2/18/2015 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	$53.26	+0.41 0.78%	$53.32	319,266 90.70% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 352,000	$56.50 -5.73%	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	$198.62	-0.24 -0.12%	$199.80	479,266 37.62% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,274,000	$213.33 -6.90%	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	$162.48	+0.82 0.51%	$162.78	226,454 71.66% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 316,000	$162.96 -0.29%	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	$266.91	+1.16 0.44%	$267.80	1,850,878 116.04% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,595,000	$274.19 -2.66%	2/6/2015	$269.83	PP = $243.35
								MB = $255.52
Most Recent Note - 2/18/2015 12:21:06 PM G - Still stubbornly holding its ground with volume totals cooling, 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	$85.36	+1.64 1.96%	$85.48	2,119,527 68.44% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,097,000	$86.50 -1.32%	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	$136.88	-0.01 -0.01%	$137.25	728,382 66.76% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,091,000	$138.32 -1.04%	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	$45.40	-0.91 -1.97%	$46.07	694,579 246.30% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 282,000	$49.42 -8.13%	2/6/2015	$42.24	PP = $40.84
								MB = $42.88
Most Recent Note - 2/18/2015 12:35:19 PM G - There was a "negative reversal" on the prior session after hitting another new 52-week high. Previously noted with caution - "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
UIHC - NASDAQ United Insurance Holding Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl	$25.46	-2.18 -7.89%	$27.64	573,065 192.30% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 298,000	$28.43 -10.45%	12/5/2014	$20.64	PP = $20.31
								MB = $21.33
Most Recent Note - 2/18/2015 7:37:18 PM G - Finished lower today with above average volume and then reported earnings +22% on +20% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its 50 DMA line defines 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	$168.42	-0.21 -0.12%	$169.13	974,180 49.45% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,970,000	$170.20 -1.05%	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