PICTURED: The S&P 500 Index finished at a best-ever close and it is up +9.5% year-to-date. 

Investors spent the session digesting mid-term elections and encouraging jobs data. Republicans retained control of the House and won their first Senate majority in eight years. Ahead of Friday's all-important non-farm payrolls number ADP reported companies unexpectedly added 230,000 workers to payrolls in October, the most in four months. Other data showed the ISM's non-manufacturing index ticked lower last month, but exceeded the average for the first six months of the year. A separate report revealed U.S. service industries expanded at a slower pace in October.

Large gains on 10/21/14 backed by higher volume totals while leadership (stocks hitting new 52-week highs) expanded met the definition of a "follow-through day" confirming a new uptrend for the market (M criteria). The S&P 500 Index, Nasdaq Composite Index, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average have collectively rebounded above their respective 50-day and 200-day moving average (DMA) lines, technically putting the market in a healthier stance.

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The tech sector was mixed as the Semiconductor Index ($SOX +0.94%) rose while Biotechnology Index ($BTK -1.74%) fell and the Networking Index ($NWX -0.34%) also edged lower. Financial shares had a positive influence on the major averages as the Broker/Dealer Index ($XBD +0.57%) and the Bank Index ($BKX +0.78%) rose, but a loss for the Retail Index ($RLX -0.44%) created a slight drag.  Energy-related shares posted gains and the Integrated Oil Index ($XOI +1.30%) and the Oil Services Index ($OSX +2.76%) rallied, meanwhile the Gold & Silver Index ($XAU -4.23%) was a standout decliner yet again.

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PICTURED: The Broker/Dealer Index ($XBD +0.57%) is challenging its 2014 high with a streak of 7 consecutive gains.

It was highlighted in yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 8/07/14 high in the 10/17/14 mid-day report (read here) and. This FSU section on 10/17/14 included detailed analysis and annotated graphs under the headline, "Perched Near High After Rebounding From 200-Day Average". Subsequent volume-driven gains above the pivot point triggered a technical buy signal. It found support at its 200-day moving average (DMA) line then rebounded since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/15/14.

The number of top-rated funds owning an interest rose from 349 in Mar '14 to 394 in Sep '14, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria. The high-ranked Insurance - Property/Casualty/Title firm reported earnings +105% on +47% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep '14 quarter versus the year ago period, its 9th consecutive comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It has a great annual earnings (A criteria) history and it has earned an impressive 98 Earnings Per Share rating, well above the 80+ minimum rating for buy candidates. Its Relative Strength Rating is currently 93, above the 80+ minimum guideline for buy candidates.  

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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	$247.91	+2.59 1.06%	$254.41	3,239,753 147.73% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,193,000	$249.94 -0.81%	6/20/2014	$216.53	PP = $230.87
								MB = $242.41
Most Recent Note - 11/5/2014 1:50:22 PM G - Off earlier highs after hitting a new 52-week high today. Recent lows near $208 define initial support to watch below its 50 DMA line ($236) on pullbacks. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Quiet Gains Help Generic Drug Firm Rise Above 50-Day Average - 10/21/2014 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	$51.49	+1.61 3.23%	$52.40	1,351,507 146.43% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 923,000	$53.50 -3.76%	10/17/2014	$45.24	PP = $46.02
								MB = $48.32
Most Recent Note - 11/5/2014 6:23:12 PM G - Tallied 4 consecutive gains with above average volume, rallying back toward its 52-week high. Found support at its 50 DMA line when abruptly retreating last week following an analyst downgrade. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and new annotated graphs. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : 50-Day Average Acted as Support Following Analyst Downgrade - 11/5/2014 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
ALXN - NASDAQ Alexion Pharmaceuticals DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other	$189.89	-1.41 -0.74%	$197.64	1,053,225 87.19% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,208,000	$197.23 -3.72%	10/23/2014	$184.01	PP = $185.53
								MB = $194.81
Most Recent Note - 11/3/2014 6:11:03 PM Y - Holding its ground at its 52-week high volume totals cooling. Prior highs in the $180 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Finished Strong After Gapping Up Above Prior High - 10/23/2014 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
BIDU - NASDAQ Baidu Inc Ads INTERNET - Internet Information Providers	$237.70	-4.26 -1.76%	$246.00	4,546,956 121.67% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,737,000	$242.62 -2.03%	10/30/2014	$234.08	PP = $231.51
								MB = $243.09
Most Recent Note - 11/4/2014 5:43:47 PM Y - Gain today on lighter volume for a best-ever close but still finished below its "max buy" level. Prior highs near $230 define near-term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Technical Breakout on Triple Average Volume Following Strong Earnings - 10/30/2014 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	$48.25	+1.64 3.52%	$50.00	535,190 126.52% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 423,000	$49.94 -3.38%	10/23/2014	$45.21	PP = $46.09
								MB = $48.39
Most Recent Note - 11/5/2014 1:45:06 PM Y - Poised for a best-ever close with today's big gain. Found prompt support on the prior session after briefly undercutting prior highs in the $44 area. The latest FSU analysis (10/24/14) reminded members - "Keep in mind that the high-ranked Computer - Tech Services firm is due to report earnings for the Sep '14 quarter on 11/04/14. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news." >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Pulled Back After Challenging Prior Highs - 10/24/2014 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	$74.83	-0.93 -1.23%	$76.80	35,868,097 89.97% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 39,865,000	$81.16 -7.80%	9/9/2014	$76.67	PP = $76.84
								MB = $80.68
Most Recent Note - 11/5/2014 1:52:48 PM G - Encountering resistance at its 50 DMA line following a violation on 3 times average volume on 10/29/14 that raised concerns and triggered a technical sell signal. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. The company reported earnings +59% on +59% sales for the Sep '14 quarter but warned of rising costs. Historic studies show that investors have a far better chance of success when buying as a stock is breaking out, not buying on pullbacks. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Gapped Down Following Latest Strong Earnings Report - 10/29/2014 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
FLT - NYSE Fleetcor Technologies DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services	$148.51	-0.02 -0.01%	$151.01	506,369 70.92% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 714,000	$153.52 -3.26%	10/31/2014	$148.50	PP = $146.29
								MB = $153.60
Most Recent Note - 11/5/2014 1:57:22 PM Y - Holding its ground after volume-driven gains for new 52-week highs. Finished strong after highlighted in yellow in the 10/31/14 mid-day report (read here) clinching a convincing technical buy signal. Disciplined investors avoid chasing stocks more than +5% above prior highs and always limit losses by selling any stock that falls more than -7% from their purchase price. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Strong Finish Following Gap Up After Earnings News - 10/31/2014 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	$186.37	-5.04 -2.63%	$194.13	1,125,625 89.05% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,264,000	$197.37 -5.57%	10/22/2014	$188.77	PP = $182.27
								MB = $191.38
Most Recent Note - 11/5/2014 2:00:36 PM Y - Volume totals have been cooling while consolidating and its color code is changed to yellow after dipping below its "max buy" level. Prior highs near $182 define near-term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Breakout Cleared "Double Bottom" Base Pattern - 10/22/2014 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
NBCB - NASDAQ First N B C Bank Hldg Banks-Southeast	$36.98	-0.34 -0.91%	$37.63	90,376 100.42% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 90,000	$37.83 -2.25%	10/31/2014	$36.31	PP = $35.93
								MB = $37.73
Most Recent Note - 11/5/2014 6:30:11 PM Y - Pulled back today on higher (near average) volume following 8 consecutive gains. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Highlighted in yellow in the 10/31/14 mid-day report (read here). Prior highs near $34 define near-term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Financial Firm at 52-Week High Tallied 8th Consecutive Gain - 11/3/2014 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	$102.52	-4.19 -3.93%	$107.25	1,699,649 73.87% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,301,000	$108.50 -5.51%	7/30/2014	$84.21	PP = $85.88
								MB = $90.17
Most Recent Note - 11/5/2014 6:26:10 PM G - Finished near the session low with a loss today on higher but below average volume. Its 50 DMA line ($98.05) defines near-term support to watch. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Rebound and Rally Leaves Tech Firm Extended From Base - 10/28/2014 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
SNCR - NASDAQ Synchronoss Technologies COMPUTER SOFTWARE andamp; SERVICES - Application Software	$50.53	-0.27 -0.53%	$51.86	615,346 117.21% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 525,000	$53.47 -5.50%	10/27/2014	$46.40	PP = $47.81
								MB = $50.20
Most Recent Note - 11/5/2014 2:01:58 PM G - Consolidating above the "max buy" level cited. Prior highs in the $47 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. Considerable gain on 10/28/14 was backed by more than 4 times average volume after reporting earnings +35% on +40% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : No Resistance Remains; Perched at Secondary Buy Point - 10/27/2014 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
STRT - NASDAQ Strattec Security Corp AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts	$104.81	+2.16 2.10%	$106.40	26,449 94.46% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 28,000	$109.44 -4.23%	9/19/2014	$86.06	PP = $89.97
								MB = $94.47
Most Recent Note - 11/4/2014 5:45:39 PM G - Hovering near its 52-week high, extended from its prior base after volume-driven gains. Prior highs in the $88 area define important near-term support to watch above its 50 DMA line. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and new annotated graphs. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Stock With Small Supply Quickly Got Extended From Prior Base - 11/4/2014 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