4/10/2018 12:30:09 PM - Holding its ground in a tight range since a gap up 1/16/18 on M&A news. Reported improved earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '17 quarters, but fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/08/16 when last noted - "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."
1/8/2016 5:52:51 PM - Slumped to a close just below its 200 DMA line ($41.44). It may likely find support near that important long-term average, but it faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $48 level. It will be dropped from the Featured Stocks list tonight. 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.
1/5/2016 12:38:20 PM - G - Slumping near its 200 DMA line and prior lows. Damaging losses on volume triggered technical sell signals. 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. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph.
12/30/2015 5:30:21 PM - G - Sputtering near its 50 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. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
12/28/2015 6:22:08 PM - G - Sputtering near its 50 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.
12/21/2015 12:32:58 PM - G - Violating its 50 DMA line with a big loss today raising concerns and triggering a technical sell signal and its color code is changed to green. 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.
12/15/2015 4:50:54 PM - Y - Still 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. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
12/9/2015 1:15:36 PM - Y - 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.
12/4/2015 5:25:59 PM - Y - Matched its best-ever close with today's gain on near average volume. Volume must be at least +40% above average behind gains above a stock's pivot point to trigger a proper technical buy signal.
12/1/2015 1:18:03 PM - Y - Stubbornly and quietly holding its ground after its 11/25/15 gain with +36% above average volume. Fundamentals remain strong. Volume must be at least +40% above average behind gains above a stock's pivot point to trigger a proper technical buy signal.
11/25/2015 5:54:56 PM - Y - Finished above its new pivot point cited based on its 10/09/15 high plus 10 cents, but volume behind the gain fort a new high today was below the minimum guideline. Fundamentals remain strong. Volume must be at least +40% above average behind gains above a stock's pivot point to trigger a proper technical buy signal. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
11/25/2015 12:39:40 PM - Y - Color code is changed to yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 10/09/15 high plus 10 cents. Fundamentals remain strong. Volume must be at least +40% above average behind gains above a stock's pivot point to trigger a proper technical buy signal. Hit a new 52-week high without considerable volume thus far behind today's 3rd consecutive gain. Found support at its 200 DMA line and rebounded impressively since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/20/15.
10/20/2015 7:34:52 PM - Failing to rebound after triggering a technical sell signal on 10/14/15 and slumping even further below its 50 DMA line. It will be dropped from the Featured Stocks list tonight.
10/15/2015 12:25:18 PM - G - Gapped down on the prior session and the damaging volume-driven loss triggered a technical sell signal as it violated its 50 DMA line. Disciplined investors understand that the stock did not trigger a technical buy signal after highlighted in yellow in the 10/09/15 mid-day report.
10/14/2015 12:56:25 PM - G - Gapped down today for a damaging volume-driven loss testing support at its 50 DMA line ($42.43) and its color code was changed to green. Did not produce a volume driven gain and strong close above the pivot to trigger a technical buy signal after highlighted in yellow in the 10/09/15 mid-day report.
10/14/2015 12:11:11 PM - G - Gapped down today for a damaging volume-driven loss testing support at its 50 DMA line and its color code is changed to green. Did not produce a volume driven gain and strong close above the pivot to trigger a technical buy signal. Highlighted in yellow in the 10/09/15 mid-day report with pivot point cited based on the 8/03/15 high plus 10 cents. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph.
10/13/2015 3:35:50 PM - Y - Pausing today while perched near its 52-week high following 3 consecutive gains with above average volume. Did not produce a volume driven gain and strong close above the pivot to trigger a technical buy signal. Highlighted in yellow in the 10/09/15 mid-day report with pivot point cited based on the 8/03/15 high plus 10 cents. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph.
10/9/2015 5:53:06 PM - Y - Finished in the lower half of its intra-day range after highlighted in yellow with new pivot point cited based on the 8/03/15 high plus 10 cents. A volume driven gain and strong close above the pivot may trigger a technical buy signal. Found support at its 200 DMA line and rebounded through overhead supply to hit a new 52-week high today. 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. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph.
10/9/2015 11:20:54 AM - Y - Color code is changed to yellow with new pivot point cited based on the 8/03/15 high plus 10 cents. A volume driven gain and strong close above the pivot may trigger a technical buy signal. Found support at its 200 DMA line and rebounded through overhead supply to hit a new 52-week high today. 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.
10/5/2015 12:30:38 PM - Rebounded from support at its 200 DMA line again, but it has not formed a sound base, and it faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $46 level. 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.
7/23/2015 12:33:47 PM - 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. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Hit a new 52-week high with heavy volume behind a considerable gain on the prior session, getting extended from prior highs in the $40 area. Rebounded from support at its 200 DMA line in late May.
7/22/2015 12:41:12 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high with heavy volume behind today's considerable gain, getting extended from prior highs in the $40 area. Rebounded from support at its 200 DMA line in late May. 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. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead.
6/18/2015 12:41:28 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high with volume running at an above average pace behind today's 8th consecutive gain. Rebounded from support at its 200 DMA line since a big volume-driven loss when last noted with caution in the 5/28/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +240% on +37% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
5/28/2015 12:42:14 PM - Pulling back near its 200 DMA line with today's 6th consecutive loss. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +240% on +37% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Gapped up above its 50 DMA line on 4/29/15 and it is perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
5/26/2015 12:21:15 PM - Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +240% on +37% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Gapped up above its 50 DMA line on 4/29/15 and it is perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
5/22/2015 12:28:23 PM - Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +240% on +37% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Gapped up above its 50 DMA line on 4/29/15 and it is perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
5/15/2015 12:16:09 PM - Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +240% on +37% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Gapped up above its 50 DMA line on 4/29/15 and it is perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
5/14/2015 1:04:54 PM - The 5/01/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +240% on +37% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Gapped up above its 50 DMA line on 4/29/15 and it is perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
5/1/2015 12:46:21 PM - Reported earnings +240% on +37% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Gapped up above its 50 DMA line on 4/29/15 and it is perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
3/2/2015 12:35:34 PM - Reported earnings +40% on +26% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter and abruptly pulled back testing support at its 50 DMA line. While perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high following 2 consecutive volume-driven gains the 2/25/15 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported earnings +13% on +31% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, a 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
2/27/2015 12:49:58 PM - Reported earnings +40% on +26% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter and abruptly pulled back testing support at its 50 DMA line. While perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high following 2 consecutive volume-driven gains the 2/25/15 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported earnings +13% on +31% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, a 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
2/25/2015 12:30:36 PM - Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high today following 2 consecutive volume-driven gains. Undercut its 50 DMA line then rebounded since last noted with caution in the 12/22/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +13% on +31% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, a 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
12/22/2014 12:15:24 PM - Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 11/12/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +13% on +31% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, a 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
11/12/2014 12:31:04 PM - Wedging to new 52-week highs with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported earnings +13% on +31% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, a 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
10/16/2014 12:35:57 PM - Perched near its 52-week high. Mostly bullish action has continued since a gap up on 9/25/14 on M&A news with a streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +6% on +26% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
10/9/2014 12:03:14 PM - Gapped up on the prior session for another new 52-week high. Bullish action has continued since a gap up on 9/25/14 on M&A news with a streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +6% on +26% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
10/8/2014 12:34:15 PM - Gapped up again today for another new 52-week high. Bullish action has continued since a gap up on 9/25/14 on M&A news with a streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +6% on +26% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
10/7/2014 12:16:01 PM - Gapped up on 9/25/14 on M&A news and rallied well above prior highs in the $29 area for new 52-week highs with a streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +6% on +26% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
10/6/2014 1:36:32 PM - Gapped up on 9/25/14 on M&A news and rallied well above prior highs in the $29 area for new 52-week highs with a streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +6% on +26% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
10/3/2014 11:56:05 AM - Gapped up on 9/25/14 on M&A news and rallied well above prior highs in the $29 area for new 52-week highs with 5 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +6% on +26% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
10/1/2014 12:07:03 PM - Gapped up on 9/25/14 on M&A news and rallied well above prior highs in the $29 area for new 52-week highs with 5 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +6% on +26% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
9/30/2014 12:57:42 PM - Gapped up on 9/25/14 on M&A news and rallying well above prior highs in the $29 area for a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +6% on +26% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
9/29/2014 12:19:07 PM - Gapped up on 9/25/14 on M&A news and rallying well above prior highs in the $29 area for a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +6% on +26% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
9/26/2014 12:10:42 PM - Gapped up on the prior session, and rallying above prior highs in the $29 area for a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +6% on +26% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
7/18/2014 12:24:37 PM - Encountering resistance near prior highs in the $29 area and its 52-week high. Reported earnings +6% on +26% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).