1/31/2022 1:02:05 PM - Pulling back from its all-time high today's 9th volume-driven loss in the span of 10 sessions, testing noted near term support at its 50 DMA line ($85.33). Reported Dec '21 quarterly earnings +16% on +13% sales revenues versus the year ago period, breaking a streak of 3 strong quarterly comparisons above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The 1/18/22 mid-day report cautioned members - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '20, a fundamental flaw with respect to the strict fact-based investment system's guidelines."
1/27/2022 12:48:25 PM - Still perched near its all-time high following a streak of 6 volume-driven losses. Near term support to watch is its 50 DMA line ($85.10). Reported Dec '21 quarterly earnings +16% on +13% sales revenues versus the year ago period, breaking a streak of 3 strong quarterly comparisons above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The 1/18/22 mid-day report cautioned members - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '20, a fundamental flaw with respect to the strict fact-based investment system's guidelines."
1/18/2022 12:48:32 PM - Abruptly retreating from its all-time high with today's big volume-driven loss. Near term support to watch is its 50 DMA line ($83.85). Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +65% on +85% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3nd strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '20, a fundamental flaw with respect to the strict fact-based investment system's guidelines.
1/4/2022 1:04:47 PM - Hitting another new all-time high with today's big gain. Recently found support near its 50 DMA line ($82). Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +65% on +85% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3nd strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '20, a fundamental flaw with respect to the strict fact-based investment system's guidelines.
10/15/2021 12:39:12 PM - Hitting a new all-time high with today's gain after finding support above its 200 DMA line ($73.64) in recent weeks. The 10/05/21 mid-day report last noted - "Fundamental concerns remain. Reported Jun '21 quarterly earnings +30% on +82% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '20, another fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
10/5/2021 1:03:34 PM - Perched near its all-time high and enduring distributional pressure while holding its ground above its 50 DMA line ($72.16). Fundamental concerns remain. Reported Jun '21 quarterly earnings +30% on +82% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '20, another fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
7/9/2021 12:44:39 PM - Pulled back from its all-time high and slumped below its 50 DMA line ($72.28) since last noted with caution in the 6/10/21 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain. Reported Mar '21 quarterly earnings +38% on +75% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '20, another fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
6/10/2021 1:00:41 PM - Perched near its all-time high today after wedging higher with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported Mar '21 quarterly earnings +38% on +75% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '20, another fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
4/15/2021 12:48:19 PM - Pulling back from its all-time high today after wedging higher with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +38% on +75% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '20, another fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
1/13/2021 1:12:42 PM - Challenging its all-time high with recent gains. Gapped up on 11/21/19 and edged higher with additional volume-driven gains as it made a M&A deal with TD Ameritrade (AMTD). Fundamental concerns remain. The past 4 quarterly comparisons through Sep '20 showed lower sales revenues and earnings versus the year ago periods. Went through a deep consolidation since noted with caution in the 4/18/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +20% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after the downturn in FY '12, a fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
12/12/2019 12:51:47 PM - Gapped up on 11/21/19 and edged higher with additional volume-driven gains as it made a M&A deal with TD Ameritrade (AMTD). Fundamental concerns remain. Went through a deep consolidation since noted with caution in the 4/18/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +20% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after the downturn in FY '12, a fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
11/26/2019 1:10:42 PM - Gapped up on 1/21/19 and edged higher with additional volume-driven gains as it made a M&A deal with TD Ameritrade (AMTD). Fundamental concerns remain. Went through a deep consolidation since noted with caution in the 4/18/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +20% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after the downturn in FY '12, a fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
11/25/2019 1:22:47 PM - Gapped up on 1/21/19 and edged higher with additional volume-driven gains after it was reported to be nearing a M&A deal with TD Ameritrade (AMTD). Fundamental concerns remain. Went through a deep consolidation since noted with caution in the 4/18/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +20% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after the downturn in FY '12, a fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
11/22/2019 12:07:52 PM - Gapped up on the prior session after it was reported to be nearing a M&A deal with TD Ameritrade (AMTD). Fundamental concerns remain. Went through a deep consolidation since last noted with caution in the 4/18/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +20% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after the downturn in FY '12, a fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
4/18/2017 12:34:23 PM - Slumping further from multi-year highs and it met resistance after violating its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +34% on +18% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +20% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after the downturn in FY '12, a fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
3/27/2017 12:41:51 PM - Gapped down today and undercut prior lows. Violated its 50 DMA line with damaging volume-driven losses last week. While trading at multi-year highs prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +20% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after the downturn in FY '12, a fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
2/28/2017 12:41:49 PM - Gapped down today and undercut its 50 DMA line with a damaging volume-driven loss. While consolidating after rallying to new multi-year highs the 1/18/17 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +20% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after the downturn in FY '12, a fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
2/2/2017 12:26:45 PM - Gapped down today testing its 50 DMA line. While consolidating after rallying to new multi-year highs the 1/18/17 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Reported earnings +20% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after the downturn in FY '12, a fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
1/18/2017 12:36:55 PM - Consolidating after rallying to new multi-year highs. Reported earnings +20% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after the downturn in FY '12, a fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
11/15/2016 12:50:01 PM - Rallied to new multi-year highs with an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +26% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after the downturn in FY '12, a fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
11/14/2016 1:11:28 PM - Rallying to new multi-year highs with an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +26% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after the downturn in FY '12, a fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
11/10/2016 1:09:45 PM - Rallying to challenge multi-year highs with considerable volume-driven gains. Prior mid--day reports noted - "Reported earnings +26% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after the downturn in FY '12, a fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
11/9/2016 12:46:17 PM - Rallying above its 50 DMA line toward its 52-week and multi-year highs with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +26% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after the downturn in FY '12, a fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
10/17/2016 12:24:53 PM - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +33% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
10/9/2014 12:14:37 PM - Gapped down today slumping further below its 50 DMA line toward its 200 DMA line. When hitting its 52-week high on 9/18/14 the mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '14. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
10/2/2014 12:50:28 PM - Slumping near its 50 DMA line with today's 4th consecutive loss on ever-increasing volume. When hitting its 52-week high on 9/18/14 the mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '14. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
9/18/2014 12:37:23 PM - Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '14. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
9/19/2008 1:31:39 PM - Earnings and sales improved in the latest quarterly comparison, but increases have not been meeting guidelines in prior quarters.
12/14/2007 1:05:28 PM - Recently found great support at its 50 DMA line and it is hovering near its 2007 highs. Earnings and sales improved in the latest quarterly comparison, but increases have not been meeting guidelines in prior quarters.
11/12/2007 12:33:07 PM - Earnings and sales improved in the latest quarterly comparison, but increases have not been meeting guidelines in prior quarters.
6/1/2007 1:06:08 PM - "C" and sales history are below the guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.
5/31/2007 1:26:53 PM - "C" and sales history are below the guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.
1/17/2007 1:06:14 PM - Base questionable.
1/11/2007 12:53:08 PM - Base questionable.
11/7/2006 12:56:53 PM - "C" below guidelines.
1/11/2006 12:51:23 PM - "C" below guidelines.