Favorable Trend of Increasing Institutional Ownership - Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Institutional Accumulation Indicated by Gap Up With Heavy Volume - Friday, February 03, 2012

Favorable Trend of Increasing Institutional Ownership - Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Cadence Design Systems Inc's (CDNS -$0.05 or -0.41% to $12.09) finished with a small loss today on slightly above average volume. The volume totals had been cooling while holding its ground and consolidating near its 52-week high. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Prior highs and its 50-day moving average (DMA) line define support to watch on pullbacks. Its last appearance in this FSU section was on 2/03/12 with an annotated graph under the headline, "Institutional Accumulation Indicated by Gap Up With Heavy Volume". It was featured in yellow in the 2/03/12 mid-day report with a pivot point based on its 12/05/11 high. A considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on 2/02/12 had just helped it break out from a "double bottom" base and also reach a new 52-week high.

The 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '11 showed strong sales revenues increases and earnings increases well above the +25% guideline, satisfying the C criteria. It has earned high ranks, however previously noted losses in FY '08 and '09 remain a blemish on its annual earnings history (A criteria). The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 402 in Mar '11 to 519 in Dec '11, which is a very reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.

Institutional Accumulation Indicated by Gap Up With Heavy Volume - Friday, February 03, 2012
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Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS +$0.09 or +0.77% to $11.73) posted a small gain today with above average volume for a new high close. It was featured in yellow in the earlier mid-day report with a pivot point based on its 12/05/11 high. A considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on 2/02/12 helped it break out from a "double bottom" base and also reach a new 52-week high. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance.

The 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '11 showed strong sales revenues increases and earnings increases well above the +25% guideline, satisfying the C criteria. It has earned high ranks, however previously noted losses in FY '08 and '09 remain a blemish on its annual earnings history (A criteria). The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 402 in Mar '11 to 509 in Dec '11, which is a very reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.