The major averages ended mixed and little-changed on Wednesday. The Dow gained 15 points to 18,224.  The NASDAQ declined less than a point to 4,967. Volume totals for the session were reported mixed, lighter than the prior session total on the NYSE and higher on the Nasdaq exchange. Advancers led decliners by a 8-7 margin on the Nasdaq exchange and on the NYSE. There were 92 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 97 stocks. New 52-week highs easily outnumbered new 52-week lows on the NYSE and on the Nasdaq exchange. There were gains for 5 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 S&P 500 fell 1 point to 2,113. The benchmark index is perched near all-time highs, up +3.8% year-to-date.

The major averages toggled between gains and losses as investors weighed the prospect of extending low rates past the summer against somewhat lackluster economic data and earnings. Fed Chair Yellen addressed the House in her second round of Congressional testimony, spurring speculation of rate hike delays. In economic data, a measure of new home sales fell less than expected in January.

The Biotechnology Index ($BTK +1.83%) and Networking Index ($NWX +1.88%) both posted large gains while the Semiconductor Index ($SOX -0.58%) ended lower.  The Retail Index ($RLX +0.84%) was a positive influence on the major averages while the Bank Index ($BKX +0.04%) finished flat and the Broker/Dealer Index ($XBD -0.45%) edged lower.  The Gold & Silver Index ($XAU +1.92%) posted a solid gain. Energy-related shares had a slightly positive bias as the Oil Services Index ($OSX +0.23%) and the Integrated Oil Index ($XOI +0.23%)  both edged higher.

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PICTURED: The Oil Services Index ($OSX +0.23%) is consolidating near its 50-day moving average (DMA) line.

Jones Lang Lasalle Inc (JLL -$0.24 or -0.15% to $162.96) recently wedged higher with volume totals lacking great conviction and its color code was changed to green after rising above its "max buy" level. Prior highs in the $154 area and its 50-day moving average (DMA) line define support to watch on pullbacks. It was last shown in this FSU section on 2/04/15 with annotated graphs under the headline, "Pullback Following Big Volume-Driven Gain For New Highs". On the prior session it had finished strong with +251% above average volume behind its gain for a new 52-week high (N criteria) after gapping up. It was highlighted in yellow in the 2/03/15 mid-day report (read here) and noted - "Has the look of a valid Secondary Buy point up to +5% above prior highs."

JLL reported Dec '14 earnings +29% on +16% sales revenues, above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) for the 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison versus the year ago periods. That helped provide a reassurance, fundamentally, and it appeared to form a base-on-base type pattern after a breakout in mid-December which came after noted with caution in the 12/02/14 mid-day report, "Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead." 

The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 513 in Mar '14 to 658 in Dec '14, which is a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria. Its small supply (S criteria) of only 43.9 million shares in the public float contribute to greater 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	$290.40	+1.29 0.45%	$294.00	12,551,985 471.88% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,660,000	$296.77 -2.15%	12/29/2014	$260.22	PP = $272.85
								MB = $286.49
Most Recent Note - 2/25/2015 12:08:27 PM G - Perched at its 52-week high it priced a new Public Offering. Reported Dec '14 earnings +23%, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. 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. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and annotated graphs. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Perched At High it Proposed a New Public Offering - 2/24/2015 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	$54.08	-0.63 -1.15%	$54.73	456,545 61.45% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 743,000	$59.31 -8.82%	2/11/2015	$56.02	PP = $59.41
								MB = $62.38
Most Recent Note - 2/23/2015 5:30:43 PM G - Holding its ground with volume totals cooling after volume-driven gains 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	$69.45	-0.67 -0.96%	$70.52	1,710,777 105.93% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,615,000	$71.83 -3.31%	2/13/2015	$68.46	PP = $65.49
								MB = $68.76
Most Recent Note - 2/23/2015 5:31:49 PM G - Pulled back today with near average volume 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	$56.64	-1.06 -1.84%	$57.99	1,737,006 93.29% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,862,000	$63.20 -10.38%	1/7/2015	$54.96	PP = $58.10
								MB = $61.01
Most Recent Note - 2/25/2015 5:37:28 PM Y- Rebounded above its 50 DMA line with a volume-driven gain helping its outlook improve and its color code was changed to yellow. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $63 level. >>> 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	$57.99	+0.58 1.01%	$59.16	699,709 204.59% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 342,000	$58.41 -0.72%	2/5/2015	$51.39	PP = $52.99
								MB = $55.64
Most Recent Note - 2/25/2015 5:40:47 PM G - Hit another new 52-week high with today's 2nd small gain on above average volume, getting more extended from the prior base. Prior highs in the $52 area define support to watch on pullbacks. Reported Dec '14 earnings after the market close. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. >>> 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
FB - NASDAQ Facebook Inc Cl A INTERNET	$79.56	+1.11 1.41%	$80.20	25,545,838 99.68% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 25,627,000	$82.17 -3.18%	2/20/2015	$81.79	PP = $78.47
								MB = $82.39
Most Recent Note - 2/24/2015 5:46:32 PM G - Holding its ground perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high with volume totals cooling since featured in the 2/20/15 mid-day report (read here). Faces very little resistance due to overhead supply up through the $82 level. Rallied above its 50 DMA line with volume-driven gain on 2/19/15 technically clearing a "double bottom" base. Relative Strength rating has slumped to 73, below the 80+ minimum guideline for buy candidates and its color code is changed to green. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and annotated graphs. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Bullish Action While Tech Leader is Perched Near All-Time High - 2/20/2015 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
ILMN - NASDAQ Illumina Inc DRUGS - Biotechnology	$196.22	-3.48 -1.74%	$199.63	928,565 74.89% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,239,900	$213.33 -8.02%	12/30/2014	$186.26	PP = $196.00
								MB = $205.80
Most Recent Note - 2/24/2015 1:06:16 PM Y - Volume totals have been cooling however gains since its "negative reversal" on 1/28/15 have lacked great volume conviction. 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	$162.96	-0.24 -0.15%	$164.36	191,528 60.42% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 317,000	$164.48 -0.92%	2/3/2015	$156.95	PP = $154.66
								MB = $162.39
Most Recent Note - 2/25/2015 5:35:46 PM G - Wedged higher with volume totals lacking great conviction and its color code was changed to green after rising above its "max buy" level. Prior highs in the $154 area and its 50 DMA line define support to watch on pullbacks. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and new annotated graphs. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Wedged Above Prior Highs Getting Extended - 2/25/2015 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	$269.00	+4.74 1.79%	$271.43	1,264,082 79.60% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,588,000	$274.19 -1.89%	2/6/2015	$269.83	PP = $243.35
								MB = $255.52
Most Recent Note - 2/24/2015 5:41:29 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	$84.90	-1.02 -1.18%	$85.85	1,593,561 52.73% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,022,000	$86.50 -1.86%	1/5/2015	$76.43	PP = $78.44
								MB = $82.36
Most Recent Note - 2/23/2015 5:36:47 PM G - Still stubbornly holding its ground near its 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
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
PANW - NYSE Palo Alto Networks Computer Sftwr-Security	$142.06	+3.45 2.49%	$142.35	1,178,228 108.59% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,085,000	$143.50 -1.00%	7/30/2014	$84.21	PP = $85.88
								MB = $90.17
Most Recent Note - 2/25/2015 5:38:50 PM G - Rallied for a best-ever close today, getting more 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 : Reversed Into Red After Touching a New High - 2/23/2015 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
QLYS - NASDAQ Qualys Inc Computer Sftwr-Security	$47.78	-0.67 -1.38%	$48.38	382,874 121.16% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 316,000	$49.42 -3.32%	2/6/2015	$42.24	PP = $40.84
								MB = $42.88
Most Recent Note - 2/24/2015 5:48:28 PM G - Posted a 4th consecutive gain today, getting more extended from the prior base. Prior highs in the $40-41 area and its 50 DMA line 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	$24.04	-0.46 -1.88%	$24.73	277,168 83.48% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 332,000	$28.43 -15.44%	12/5/2014	$20.64	PP = $20.31
								MB = $21.33
Most Recent Note - 2/23/2015 5:41:24 PM G - Rebounded above its 50 DMA line with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Fundamental concerns were raised as it recently reported earnings +22% on +20% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Abrupt Pullback as Fundamental Concerns Were Raised - 2/19/2015 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	$198.00	-4.00 -1.98%	$201.53	6,078,965 238.86% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,545,000	$204.66 -3.25%	1/5/2015	$144.84	PP = $149.90
								MB = $157.40
Most Recent Note - 2/25/2015 1:00:34 PM G - Gapped up on 2/23/15 for a considerable volume-driven gain hitting new all-time highs on news it plans to acquire Salix Pharmaceuticals (SLXP). It is very extended from any sound base. Its 50 DMA line defines the closest 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