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Still Sputtering Near 50-Day Moving Average Line - Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Blackhawk Network Inc (HAWK -$0.33 or -0.72% to $45.25) has been trading near its 50-day moving average (DMA) line which acted as support after damaging losses on volume triggered a technical sell signal. Disciplined investors will note that a proper buy signal was not triggered since first featured in yellow in the 11/25/15 mid-day report. It was last shown in this FSU section on 12/15/15 with an annotated graph under the headline, "Hovering Near Highs But Not Showing Fresh Signs of Accumulation".  

It has still been holding its ground stubbornly near all-time highs with volume totals cooling. Volume must be at least +40% above average behind gains above a stock's pivot point to trigger a proper technical buy signal. after highlighted in yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 10/09/15 high plus 10 cents in the 11/25/15 mid-day report (read here).

A subsequent volume driven gain and strong close above the pivot is still needed to trigger a proper technical buy signal. Under the fact-based investment system's buying rules the volume must be at least +40% above average behind gains above a stock's pivot point to trigger a proper technical buy signal. Historic studies have shown that most big stock market winners began their considerable price advance with a burst of very heavy volume behind their breakout gains into new high territory. The surge of volume is a crucial sign of serious institutional buying demand.

Fundamentals remain strong. It reported earnings +52% on +31% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), helping it better match the winning models of the fact-based investment system.

The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 205 in Dec '14 to 337 in Sep '15, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria. Currently the Finance - Credit Card/Payment Processing firm has a Timeliness rating of A and a Sponsorship rating of C. The small supply of only 53.5 million shares (S criteria) in the pubic float can contribute to greater volatility in the event of institutional buying or selling.
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Hovering Near Highs But Not Showing Fresh Signs of Accumulation - Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Blackhawk Network Inc (HAWK  +$0.09 or +0.18% to 46.89) has still been holding its ground stubbornly near all-time highs with volume totals cooling. Volume must be at least +40% above average behind gains above a stock's pivot point to trigger a proper technical buy signal.) It was last shown in this FSU section on 11/25/15 with an annotated graph under the headline, "Gain For New High With +36% Above Average Volume", after highlighted in yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 10/09/15 high plus 10 cents in the earlier mid-day report (read here).

A subsequent volume driven gain and strong close above the pivot is still needed to trigger a proper technical buy signal. Under the fact-based investment system's buying rules the volume must be at least +40% above average behind gains above a stock's pivot point to trigger a proper technical buy signal. Historic studies have shown that most big stock market winners began their considerable price advance with a burst of very heavy volume behind their breakout gains into new high territory. The surge of volume is a crucial sign of serious institutional buying demand.

Fundamentals remain strong. It reported earnings +52% on +31% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), helping it better match the winning models of the fact-based investment system. 

The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 205 in Dec '14 to 334 in Sep '15, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria. Currently the Finance - Credit Card/Payment Processing firm has a Timeliness rating of A and a Sponsorship rating of C.  The small supply of only 53.5 million shares (S criteria) in the pubic float can contribute to greater volatility in the event of institutional buying or selling. 
 
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Gain For New High With +36% Above Average Volume - Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Blackhawk Network Inc (HAWK  +$1/17 or +2.50% to $47.95) was highlighted in yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 10/09/15 high plus 10 cents in the earlier mid-day report (read here). It hit a new high as it posted a gain with +36% above average volume.  A subsequent volume driven gain and strong close above the pivot is still needed to trigger a proper technical buy signal.

Under the fact-based investment system's buying rules the volume must be at least +40% above average behind gains above a stock's pivot point to trigger a proper technical buy signal. Historic studies have shown that most big stock market winners began their considerable price advance with a burst of very heavy volume behind their breakout gains into new high territory. The surge of volume is a crucial sign of serious institutional buying demand.

HAWK found support at its 200 DMA line and rebounded impressively since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/20/15. It was last shown in this FSU section on 10/09/15 with an annotated graph under the headline, "Met Some Resistance After Touching a New 52-Week High".

Fundamentals remain strong. It reported earnings +52% on +31% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), helping it better match the winning models of the fact-based investment system. 

The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 205 in Dec '14 to 323 in Sep '15, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria. Currently the Finance - Credit Card/Payment Processing firm has a Timeliness rating of A and a Sponsorship rating of C.  The small supply of only 53.5 million shares (S criteria) in the pubic float can contribute to greater volatility in the event of institutional buying or selling. 
 
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Met Some Resistance After Touching a New 52-Week High - Friday, October 9, 2015

Blackhawk Network Inc (HAWK  +$0.43 or +0.94% to $45.94) was highlighted in yellow with new pivot point cited based on the 8/03/15 high plus 10 cents in the earlier mid-day report (read here). Today it hit a new 52-week high but encountered distributional pressure and finished in the lower half of its intra-day range. A subsequent volume driven gain and strong close above the pivot are still needed to trigger a proper technical buy signal.
 
It found support at its 200-day moving average (DMA) line and recently rebounded through resistance due to overhead supply. It reported earnings +36% on +31% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), helping it better match the winning models of the fact-based investment system.
 
The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 205 in Dec '14 to 294 in Sep '15, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria. Currently the Finance - Credit Card/Payment Processing firm has a Timeliness rating of A and a Sponsorship rating of C.  The small supply of only 53.5 million shares (S criteria) in the pubic float can contribute to greater volatility in the event of institutional buying or selling. 
 
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