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AFTER MARKET UPDATE - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11TH, 2015

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Indices				NYSE			Nasdaq
DOW	-27.55	17,635.39	-0.16%	Volume	764,045,990	-8%	Volume	1,684,285,860	-3%
NASDAQ	-9.85	4,849.94	-0.20%	Advancers	1,774	56%	Advancers	1,576	54%
S&P 500	-3.92	2,040.24	-0.19%	Decliners	1,287	41%	Decliners	1,227	42%
Russell 2000	+7.32	1,215.79	+0.61%	52 Wk Highs	46		52 Wk Highs	56
S&P 600	+4.39	697.46	+0.63%	52 Wk Lows	112		52 Wk Lows	85

Major Averages Ended Slightly Lower With Lighter Volume Totals
Kenneth J. Gruneisen - Passed the CAN SLIM® Master's Exam
Stocks finished marginally lower on Wednesday. The Dow lost 27 points to 1,7635. The NASDAQ was off 9 points to 4,849. The volume totals for the session were lighter than the prior session totals on the NYSE and on the Nasdaq exchange. Breadth was slightly tilted to the positive side as advancers led decliners by almost a 3-2 margin on the NYSE and by nearly 4-3 on the Nasdaq exchange. Leadership improved as there were 20 high-ranked companies from the CANSLIM.net Leaders List that made new 52-week highs and appeared on the CANSLIM.net BreakOuts Page, up from the prior session total of 11 stocks. However, the new 52-week lows totals again outnumbered new 52-week highs on the NYSE and on the Nasdaq exchange. There were gains for 8 of the 12 high-ranked companies currently on the Featured Stocks Page.

Concerning the M criteria, the major averages' uptrend has come under more pressure this week as leadership (stocks hitting new highs) has waned. Readers were reminded that any sustained rally for the major averages requires 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 Index fell 3 points to 2,040, and like the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the benchmark index has also slumped below its 50-day moving average (DMA) line with an increase in volume behind recent losses.

Economic data was light with a measure of mortgage applications for last week down -1.3% and the Department of Energy reporting crude inventories increases were in line with expectations for a 4.5 million barrel gain.

The major averages added another day of losses as seven of the 10 S&P 500 sectors were in negative territory. Consumer and tech stocks were main detractors. Multinationals were penalized for currency headwinds as Philip Morris (PM -1.80%). In tech, Apple (AAPL -1.82%) fell, adding a second day to its losing streak. Financials helped limit the decline ahead of the release of the Fed's second bank stress tests. Bank of America (BAC +2.03%) and Citigroup (C +2.15%) climbed.

Treasuries advanced amid a $21 billion auction of 10-year notes. The benchmark security gained 6/32 to yield 2.11% and the 30-year bond finished 27/32 higher to yield 2.68%.

Commodities were mixed. WTI crude erased earlier losses to advance 0.1% to $48.32/brl. COMEX gold lost 0.6% to $1153.30/oz. In FOREX, the dollar extended its win-streak by another 0.7% as the euro tumbled 1.5% to $1.0540/EUR and the yen lost 0.3% to ¥121.45/USD.

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Kenneth J. Gruneisen started out as a licensed stockbroker in August 1987, a couple of months prior to the historic stock market crash that took the Dow Jones Industrial Average down -22.6% in a single day. He has published daily fact-based fundamental and technical analysis on high-ranked stocks online for two decades. Through FACTBASEDINVESTING.COM, Kenneth provides educational articles, news, market commentary, and other information regarding proven investment systems that work in good times and bad.

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Financial. Tech, and Commodity-Linked Groups Rose
Kenneth J. Gruneisen - Passed the CAN SLIM® Master's Exam
A small loss for the Retail Index ($RLX -0.18%) weighed on the major averages while most groups ended higher on Wednesday. The Broker/Dealer Index ($XBD +1.16%) and Bank Index ($BKX +0.91%) both posted decent gains and were a positive influence. The Networking Index ($NWX +1.05%) and Biotechnology Index ($BTK +0.65%) led the tech sector as both indexes outpaced a smaller gain from the Semiconductor Index ($SOX +0.27%). A positive bias in energy-related shares lifted the Oil Services Index ($OSX +0.50%) and the Integrated Oil Index ($XOI +0.15%) modestly higher.

Charts courtesy www.stockcharts.com

PICTURED: The Gold & Silver Index ($XAU +3.43%) bounced, halting its slide near prior lows after 7 consecutive losses.

Industry Index	Symbol	Close	Change	% Change	YTD % Change
Oil Services	$OSX	189.63	+0.94	+0.50%	-10.07%
Integrated Oil	$XOI	1,283.97	+1.93	+0.15%	-4.76%
Semiconductor	$SOX	703.16	+1.86	+0.27%	+2.37%
Networking	$NWX	373.59	+3.87	+1.05%	+4.37%
Broker/Dealer	$XBD	185.12	+2.13	+1.16%	+0.26%
Retail	$RLX	1,095.91	-1.99	-0.18%	+6.12%
Gold & Silver	$XAU	65.97	+2.19	+3.43%	-4.09%
Bank	$BKX	72.17	+0.65	+0.91%	-2.81%
Biotech	$BTK	4,020.41	+25.88	+0.65%	+16.90%

Relative Strength Rating Fell While Encountering Resistance
Kenneth J. Gruneisen - Passed the CAN SLIM® Master's Exam

Facebook Inc (FB +$0.02 or +0.03% to $77.57) halted its slide with a very small gain on lighter volume today following 3 consecutive losses. It appears to be finding support near its 50-day moving average (DMA) line. However, it has met stubborn resistance in the $81-82 area, and while consolidating near it 52 week high it has made limited progress. Meanwhile, its Relative Strength rating, at 71 now, is below the 80+ minimum guideline for new buy candidates. Its Relative Strength line (blue jagged line) was also plotted much higher in October of last year.

It was last shown in this FSU section on 2/20/15 with annotated graphs under the headline, "Bullish Action While Tech Leader is Perched Near All-Time High", after highlighted in yellow while perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high in the earlier mid-day report (read here). It faces very little resistance due to overhead supply. Convincing volume-driven gains into new all-time high territory could mark the beginning of another meaningful leg up for this high-ranked Internet - Content firm.

Waning leadership (L criteria) in the Internet - Content industry group was noted as a concern and the group has a D+ rating. Bullish action from at least one other company in the group provides some reassurance. The company reported earnings +69% on +49% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. That marked its 7th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings increasing well above the +25% minimum (C criteria).

The high-ranked Internet - Content group leader has seen the number of top-rated funds owning its shares rise from 2,085 in Mar '14 to 2,575 in Dec '14, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria. Keep in mind that its large supply of 2.21 billion shares in the public float makes it an unlikely sprinter, especially as it is already well known by the institutional crowd and the general public.

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	$287.60	-6.00 -2.04%	$291.89	0 0.00% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,872,000	$298.23 -3.56%	12/29/2014	$260.22	PP = $272.85
								MB = $286.49
Most Recent Note - 3/10/2015 5:37:20 PM G - Pulled back toward its "max buy" level. Completed a new Public Offering on 2/25/15. 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. >>> 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
AKAM - NASDAQ Akamai Technologies Inc INTERNET - Internet Software and Services	$69.20	-0.40 -0.57%	$69.71	0 0.00% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,635,000	$71.83 -3.66%	2/13/2015	$68.46	PP = $65.49
								MB = $68.76
Most Recent Note - 3/10/2015 5:38:27 PM G - Pulled back toward its "max buy" level with today's 3rd consecutive loss. Prior highs in the $65 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Holding Ground Extended From Prior Base - 3/4/2015 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
AMBA - NASDAQ Ambarella Inc ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized	$66.66	+0.35 0.53%	$67.00	0 0.00% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,045,000	$68.50 -2.69%	3/2/2015	$60.54	PP = $63.30
								MB = $66.47
Most Recent Note - 3/10/2015 5:36:00 PM G - Closed just above its "max buy" level today and its color code is changed to green. Disciplined investors avoid chasing stocks more than +5% above their prior highs. Reported earnings +162% on +62% sales revenues for the Jan '15 quarter, continuing to show impressive sales revenues and earnings acceleration in sequential quarterly comparisons. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and new annotated graphs. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Rallied Above Max Buy Level Following Strong Earnings News - 3/10/2015 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
EPAM - NYSE Epam Systems Inc COMPUTER SOFTWARE and SERVICES - Information Technology Service	$59.55	-1.37 -2.25%	$60.56	0 0.00% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 344,000	$63.50 -6.22%	2/5/2015	$51.39	PP = $52.99
								MB = $55.64
Most Recent Note - 3/9/2015 4:27:21 PM G - Perched near its 52-week high, extended from the prior base. Prior highs in the $52 area define support to watch on pullbacks. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Extended From Base Following Volume Driven Gains - 2/26/2015 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	$77.55	+0.00 0.00%	$79.26	5,700 0.02% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 24,557,900	$82.17 -5.62%	2/20/2015	$81.79	PP = $78.47
								MB = $82.39
Most Recent Note - 3/10/2015 5:40:39 PM G - Finished at the session low with today's 3rd consecutive loss testing support at its 50 DMA line. While consolidating near it 52 week high it has made limited progress, and its Relative Strength rating, at 73 now, is below the 80+ minimum guideline for new buy candidates. >>> 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
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	$193.12	+0.05 0.03%	$195.11	0 0.00% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,202,700	$213.33 -9.47%	12/30/2014	$186.26	PP = $196.00
								MB = $205.80
Most Recent Note - 3/6/2015 5:40:19 PM G - Slumped to a close just below its 50 DMA line today. More damaging losses would raise greater concerns. Its Relative Strength rating has slumped to 76, below the 80+ minimum for buy candidates. There was a "negative reversal" on 1/28/15 after touching a new 52-week high. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and annotated graphs. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Found Support at 50-Day Moving Average Line But Relative Strength Has Slumped - 3/5/2015 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
JLL - NYSE Jones Lang Lasalle Inc REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen	$154.79	-3.68 -2.32%	$158.08	0 0.00% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 296,000	$164.48 -5.89%	2/3/2015	$156.95	PP = $154.66
								MB = $162.39
Most Recent Note - 3/9/2015 4:31:34 PM Y - Rose today with near average volume after testing support on the prior session. Prior highs in the $154 area and its 50 DMA line define important support where more damaging losses would raise greater concerns. >>> 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	$265.00	-2.21 -0.83%	$266.71	0 0.00% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,527,000	$276.18 -4.05%	2/6/2015	$269.83	PP = $243.35
								MB = $255.52
Most Recent Note - 3/10/2015 5:42:07 PM G - Still holding its ground with volume totals cooling. Made no progress since the considerable "breakaway gap" noted in the 2/06/15 mid-day report (read here). It remains extended from prior highs. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Holding Ground Following Breakaway Gap - 2/27/2015 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
NXPI - NASDAQ Nxp Semiconductors N V ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line	$97.55	-1.17 -1.19%	$98.50	0 0.00% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,590,000	$100.86 -3.28%	1/5/2015	$76.43	PP = $78.44
								MB = $82.36
Most Recent Note - 3/9/2015 5:59:54 PM G - Very extended from any sound base. Gapped up for a considerable gain and new all-time high on 3/02/15 news it will acquire Freescale Semiconductor Inc (FSL) in an $11.8 Billion deal. Disciplined investors avoid chasing extended stocks. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and new annotated graphs. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Very Extended Following Gap Up Gain on M&A News - 3/9/2015 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
PANW - NYSE Palo Alto Networks Computer Sftwr-Security	$138.55	-0.18 -0.13%	$138.66	0 0.00% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,266,000	$149.35 -7.23%	7/30/2014	$84.21	PP = $85.88
								MB = $90.17
Most Recent Note - 3/9/2015 12:44:53 PM G - Pulling back from its 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive loss. Its 50 DMA line (now $130.44) defines near-term support to watch on pullbacks where a violation may trigger a technical sell signal. Reported earnings +90% on +54% sales revenues for the Jan '15 quarter. After breaking out 9/02/14 it has spent very little time basing, and it is very extended from any sound base, yet could produce more climactic gains. >>> 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
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	$43.85	-1.55 -3.41%	$45.03	0 0.00% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 353,000	$50.00 -12.30%	2/6/2015	$42.24	PP = $40.84
								MB = $42.88
Most Recent Note - 3/9/2015 4:19:59 PM G - Retreated further from its 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive loss backed by even higher above average volume. Previously noted - "It is 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 : Near Highs and Tallying Another Big Volume-Driven Gain - 3/2/2015 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
VRX - NYSE Valeant Pharmaceuticals DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other	$201.48	-3.21 -1.57%	$205.70	0 0.00% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,053,000	$205.51 -1.96%	1/5/2015	$144.84	PP = $149.90
								MB = $157.40
Most Recent Note - 3/9/2015 4:25:44 PM G - Rallied with above average volume today for a best-ever close. Stubbornly held its ground since gapping up on 2/23/15 on M&A news. Latest earnings for Dec '14 quarter raised concerns, however, and it is very extended from any sound base. Its 50 DMA line defines the closest support to watch. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Extended From Sound Base; Earnings Below +25% Raised Concerns - 3/3/2015 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

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