Concerning the M criteria, the major averages are enduring distributional pressure and leadership (stocks hitting new 52-week highs) has again waned, putting the rally under pressure. 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 lost 195 points to 17,840, slumping back below its 50-day moving average (DMA) line.

The Broker/Dealer Index ($XBD -2.30%) led financials lower while the Bank Index ($BKX -0.37%) suffered a smaller loss, and weakness from the Retail Index ($RLX -1.13%) also created a drag on the major averages. The Oil Services Index ($OSX +1.67%) was a standout gainer on Thursday, meanwhile, the Integrated Oil Index ($XOI -0.85%) fell. The Gold & Silver Index ($XAU -2.46%) also slumped and was among the session's worst decliners. The Biotechnology Index ($BTK -2.99%) led the tech sector's retreat while the Networking Index ($NWX -1.72%) and the Semiconductor Index ($SOX -0.85%) also lost ground.

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PICTURED: The Semiconductor Index ($SOX -0.85%) is slumping below its 50-day moving average (DMA) line.

Linkedin Corp (LNKD -$5.02 or -1.95% to $252.13) sank further below its 50-day moving average (DMA) line and ended weak today, suffering a damaging loss on heavy volume indicative of distributional pressure. A convincing rebound above that important short-term average is needed to help its outlook to improve. After the close, it reported Mar '15 earnings and gave disappointing forward-looking guidance. In after-hours trading shares changed hands at prices well below prior lows in the $245 area which would define the next important support level, triggering worrisome technical sell signals. It will be dropped from the Featured Stocks list tonight.

LNKD was last shown in this FSU section on 4/10/15 with annotated graphs under the headline, "Rebound Above 50-Day Moving Average Helped Technical Stance". Subsequent losses soon led to a slump below the 50 DMA line, and afterward that short-term average acted as resistance. It really made no meaningful progress since the considerable "breakaway gap" noted in the 2/06/15 mid-day report (read here).

It reported earnings +56% on +44% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. That marked its 3rd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), following sub par Dec '13 and Mar '14 earnings results. It has maintained a strong annual earnings (A criteria) history. The high-ranked leader from the Internet - Content group's Return On Equity of 9% is still below the 17% guideline, which is a minor concern. Ownership by top-rated funds has been on the rise from 874 in Jun '14 to 1,117 in Mar '15, an encouraging sign concerning the I criteria.

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
AKAM - NASDAQ Akamai Technologies Inc INTERNET - Internet Software and Services	$73.78	-1.35 -1.80%	$74.91	2,280,975 153.81% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,483,000	$77.31 -4.57%	4/20/2015	$73.53	PP = $73.63
								MB = $77.31
Most Recent Note - 4/29/2015 12:06:47 PM G - Color code is changed to green as concerned were raised after gapping down today, a 2nd consecutive loss with above average volume while retreating from its 52-week high. Reported earnings +5% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), a fundamental flaw making it a less favorable buy candidate. Prior reports cautioned - "It did not produce gains above the pivot point backed by at least the +40% above average volume necessary to trigger a new (or add-on) technical buy signal. Its 50 DMA line defines near-term support to watch." >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Quietly Consolidating Above 50-Day Moving Average Line - 4/13/2015 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	$73.15	-2.22 -2.95%	$75.36	1,003,359 60.37% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,662,000	$77.39 -5.48%	3/2/2015	$60.54	PP = $63.30
								MB = $66.47
Most Recent Note - 4/29/2015 5:26:42 PM Y - Challenged its 52-week high with today's big gain on higher (near average) volume. It still has not formed a sound new base of sufficient length. Found support when recently consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($68.54) defining important near term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Perched at All-Time High, Extended From Prior Base - 4/20/2015 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
APOG - NASDAQ Apogee Enterprises MATERIALS and CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials	$52.62	-0.52 -0.98%	$53.77	286,013 126.00% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 227,000	$55.01 -4.34%	4/9/2015	$49.58	PP = $48.13
								MB = $50.54
Most Recent Note - 4/27/2015 6:29:06 PM G - Ended with a loss on above average volume after erasing an early gain today. It is extended from its prior base. Prior highs in the $48 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Breakaway Gap Backed With 8 Times Average Volume - 4/9/2015 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
EPAM - NYSE Epam Systems Inc COMPUTER SOFTWARE and SERVICES - Information Technology Service	$64.71	-1.15 -1.75%	$66.49	280,842 66.24% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 424,000	$70.49 -8.20%	3/27/2015	$61.97	PP = $63.60
								MB = $66.78
Most Recent Note - 4/28/2015 6:04:05 PM G - Color code is changed to green after rebounding back above its "max buy" level with today's gain on below average volume. Prior highs in the $63.50 area define near-term support above its 50 DMA line ($62.53). See the latest FSU analysis for more details and new annotated graphs. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Consolidating Following Latest Volume-Driven Breakout - 4/28/2015 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
FB - NASDAQ Facebook Inc Cl A INTERNET	$78.77	-1.70 -2.11%	$80.96	28,956,298 109.34% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 26,483,200	$86.07 -8.48%	2/20/2015	$81.79	PP = $78.47
								MB = $82.39
Most Recent Note - 4/30/2015 6:08:49 PM Slumped further below its 50 DMA line today and its Relative Strength rating has slumped to 73, below the 80+ minimum guideline for buy candidates. Recently reported earnings +20% on +42% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system, raising fundamental concerns. It will be dropped from the Featured Stocks list tonight. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Rebounded Above "Max Buy" Level After Pullback Near 50 Day Average - 4/21/2015 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
GSBC - NASDAQ Great Southern Bancorp BANKING - Savings and Loans	$39.42	-1.23 -3.03%	$40.72	46,082 135.54% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 34,000	$41.41 -4.81%	4/27/2015	$40.94	PP = $40.54
								MB = $42.57
Most Recent Note - 4/30/2015 6:02:11 PM Y - Retreated below its pivot point with a loss today on higher volume raising some concerns. Triggered a technical buy signal on 4/28/15 with a gain above its pivot point backed by +47% above average volume. Disciplined investors always limit losses if a stock falls more than -7% from their purchase price. Annual earnings (A criteria) have not been strong and steady. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Distributional Action Today and Annual Earnings History a Concerrn - 4/27/2015 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
JLL - NYSE Jones Lang Lasalle Inc REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen	$166.06	-2.37 -1.41%	$168.46	344,179 127.95% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 269,000	$174.83 -5.02%	2/3/2015	$156.95	PP = $154.66
								MB = $162.39
Most Recent Note - 4/29/2015 5:34:28 PM G - Pulled back with above average volume today after hitting a new all-time high on the prior session with a gap up and volume-driven gain. Earnings rose +147% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. It did not form a sound base of sufficient length recently. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Found Support Again at 50-Day Moving Average Line - 4/24/2015 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
LNKD - NYSE Linkedin Corp Class A INTERNET - Internet Information Providers	$252.13	-5.02 -1.95%	$256.78	5,931,541 506.10% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,172,000	$276.18 -8.71%	4/10/2015	$263.45	PP = $276.28
								MB = $290.09
Most Recent Note - 4/30/2015 5:42:14 PM Slumped further below its 50 DMA line with a volume-driven loss today and it will be dropped from the Featured Stocks list tonight. Reported Mar '15 earnings and gave disappointing forward-looking guidance after the close. It will be dropped from the Featured Stocks list tonight. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and new annotated graphs. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Damaging Distributional Action After 50-Day Average Acted as Resistance - 4/30/2015 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	$96.12	+0.70 0.73%	$99.84	6,248,087 177.75% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,515,000	$108.50 -11.41%	4/15/2015	$100.75	PP = $108.60
								MB = $114.03
Most Recent Note - 4/30/2015 12:43:59 PM G - Rebounding today, however its 50 DMA line ($98.30) may act as resistance. It also faces overhead supply up through the $108 level which may act as resistance. Recent lows near $93.50 and its $93.05 low on 3/26/15 define important chart support where more damaging losses may raise concerns and trigger worrisome technical sell signals. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Forming New Base Above 50-Day Moving Average Line - 4/16/2015 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	$147.72	-4.30 -2.83%	$153.18	1,114,427 76.96% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,448,000	$158.24 -6.65%	3/27/2015	$146.44	PP = $149.45
								MB = $156.92
Most Recent Note - 4/30/2015 6:06:15 PM Y - Undercut prior highs near $150 today raising some concerns while retreating toward its 50 DMA line ($144.77). Volume totals have been below average while consolidating since triggering a new technical buy signal with a volume-driven gain on 4/21/15. Subsequent damaging losses below the 50 DMA line may trigger a technical sell signal. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Consolidating Above 50-Day Moving Average Line - 4/17/2015 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
QLYS - NASDAQ Qualys Inc Computer Sftwr-Security	$49.52	-2.57 -4.93%	$51.76	562,039 137.42% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 409,000	$54.89 -9.78%	4/8/2015	$52.04	PP = $50.10
								MB = $52.61
Most Recent Note - 4/30/2015 5:59:25 PM Y - Pulled back on higher volume for a 5th consecutive loss today, closing near the session low while retreating below its pivot point raising concerns. During recent consolidation it found support near prior highs in the $50 area and well above its 50 DMA line. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and annotated graphs. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Quiet Consolidation Within 5% of Prior Pivot Point - 4/29/2015 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
REIS - NASDAQ Reis Inc Real Estate Dvlpmt/Ops	$22.73	-3.06 -11.87%	$25.50	143,496 478.32% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 30,000	$28.82 -21.13%	3/16/2015	$25.65	PP = $26.64
								MB = $27.97
Most Recent Note - 4/30/2015 5:57:08 PM Violated its 50 DMA and 200 DMA lines with today's considerable volume-driven loss triggering technical sell signals. Reported earnings +22% on +12% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), raising fundamental concerns. After featured on 3/16/15 is did not produce a gain above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume to trigger a convincing technical buy signal. It will be dropped from the Featured Stocks list tonight. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Finding Support at 50-Day Moving Average - 4/23/2015 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
VRX - NYSE Valeant Pharmaceuticals DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other	$216.93	+2.87 1.34%	$227.76	4,262,855 132.55% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,216,000	$214.75 1.02%	1/5/2015	$144.84	PP = $149.90
								MB = $157.40
Most Recent Note - 4/30/2015 1:06:33 PM G - Tallying gains with above average volume for new all-time highs. Found prompt support its 50 DMA line recently but it did not form a sound base. Completed a new Public Offering on 3/17/15. Reported earnings +34% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, an improvement after Dec '14 earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Perched at All-Time High But Concerns Remain After Sub Par Quarter - 4/14/2015 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