10/3/2016 12:38:01 PM - Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line. It failed to impress after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/17/12. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
10/4/2012 12:26:41 PM - Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line and undercutting last week's low, yet it has rebounded near that important short-term average. It has sputtered since last noted in the 9/11/12 mid-day report - "Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/17/12. Fundamentals remain strong however it has not formed a sound base pattern and it encountered distributional pressure on the prior session after wedging to new 52-week highs last week with gains lacking great volume conviction."
9/11/2012 12:33:39 PM - Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/17/12. Fundamentals remain strong however it has not formed a sound base pattern and it encountered distributional pressure on the prior session after wedging to new 52-week highs last week with gains lacking great volume conviction.
5/17/2012 5:38:38 PM - Suffered another damaging loss today with heavy volume twice its average daily trading total raising more concerns. Prior lows in the $66 area define important chart support level to watch. Based on recent deterioration it will be dropped from the Featured Stocks list tonight.
5/16/2012 2:09:05 PM - G - Color code is changed to green while slumping below its pivot point and below its 50 DMA line today, raising concerns. Prior lows in the $66 area define the next important chart support level to watch.
5/11/2012 4:08:44 PM - Y - After encountering distributional pressure this week it is still holding its ground still above its pivot point. Its 50 DMA line defines additional near-term support to watch.
5/8/2012 6:27:19 PM - Y - Pulled back today for a 3rd consecutive loss with above average volume yet finished in the upper third of its intra-day range and still above its pivot point. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
5/4/2012 12:51:53 PM - Y - Pulling back today near its "max buy" level following 3 consecutive volume-driven gains into new high territory. The 5/03/12 mid-day report noted - "Volume-driven gains this week have it rallying from a tight consolidation and "square box" base above its 50 DMA line. Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point based on its 4/03/12 high plus 10 cents. Hit a new 52-week high today with a gap up and considerable volume-driven gain, quickly getting extended from an ideal buy range. Technically, on 2/09/11 it broke out from a 15-week cup shaped base without a handle. The 4 latest quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases satisfying the C criteria and it has a good annual earnings (A criteria) history."
5/3/2012 1:04:52 PM - Y - Volume-driven gains this week have it rallying from a tight consolidation and "square box" base above its 50 DMA line. Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point based on its 4/03/12 high plus 10 cents. Hit a new 52-week high today with a gap up and considerable volume-driven gain, quickly getting extended from an ideal buy range. Technically, on 2/09/11 it broke out from a 15-week cup shaped base without a handle. The 4 latest quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases satisfying the C criteria and it has a good annual earnings (A criteria) history.
2/10/2012 1:27:59 PM - Y - Pulling back today following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session, rising above prior chart highs in the $62 area and hitting a new 52-week high. Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 10/28/11 high plus 10 cents. Technically, on the prior session it broke out from a 15-week cup shaped base without a handle. The 3 latest quarterly comparisons showed improving sales revenues and earnings increases satisfying the C criteria and it has a good annual earnings (A criteria) history.
10/27/2011 1:52:23 PM - Gapped up today, rising above a recent chart high and rallying within close striking distance of its 52-week high. The Mar and Jun '11 quarterly comparisons showed improving sales revenues and earnings increases. Due to report earnings before the open on November 3rd. It has a good annual earnings (A criteria) history.
10/24/2011 2:25:06 PM - Consolidating above its 50 and 200 DMA lines and just -10.1% off its all-time high today. It rallied to new high ground then slumped well below its 200 DMA line and subsequently rebounded since last noted in the 6/24/11 mid-day report- "Sales revenues and earnings history remain below guidelines of the investment system."
6/24/2011 1:01:43 PM - Touched another new 52-week and all-time high today. No overhead supply remains to hinder its progress. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks while steadily climbing. Sales revenues and earnings history remain below guidelines of the investment system."
6/17/2011 1:51:00 PM - Small gap up today, hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with no overhead supply to hinder its progress. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks while steadily climbing. Sales revenues and earnings history remain below guidelines of the investment system."
6/16/2011 12:32:43 PM - Still hovering near its 52-week and all-time highs with no overhead supply to hinder its progress. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks while steadily climbing. Sales revenues and earnings history remain below guidelines of the investment system."
5/24/2011 1:37:34 PM - Challenged its 52-week and all-time high after gapping up today, however it is well off its intra-day high. Reported earnings +17% on +18% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks while steadily climbing. Sales revenues and earnings history remain below guidelines of the investment system."
2/10/2011 2:51:54 PM - Hit a new 52-week high with a considerable gain today on heavy volume after reporting earnings only +6% on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks while steadily climbing. Sales revenues and earnings history remain below guidelines of the investment system."
2/4/2011 1:45:01 PM - Prior mid-day reports noted - "Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks while steadily climbing. Sales revenues and earnings history remain below guidelines of the investment system."
1/20/2011 1:39:51 PM - Consolidating quietly, stubbornly holding its ground at all-time highs. The 12/15/10 mid-day report and 1/07/11 report noted - "Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks while steadily climbing. Sales revenues and earnings history remain below guidelines of the investment system."
1/7/2011 1:23:26 PM - Gain today for a new all-time high. The 12/15/10 mid-day report noted - "Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks while steadily climbing. Sales revenues and earnings history remain below guidelines of the investment system."
12/15/2010 1:00:38 PM - It is quietly hovering near all-time highs. Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks while steadily climbing. Sales revenues and earnings history remain below guidelines of the investment system.
12/31/2009 12:56:38 PM - It is quietly hovering near all-time highs. Sales revenues and earnings history remain below guidelines of the investment system. Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks while steadily climbing toward multi-year highs.
11/12/2009 1:10:49 PM - It is quietly hovering near all-time highs. Sales revenues and earnings history remain below guidelines of the investment system. Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks while steadily climbing toward multi-year highs.
11/5/2009 2:02:46 PM - It has negatively reversed today's early gain after hitting a new 52 week high following earnings news and raised guidance. Sales revenues and earnings history remain below guidelines of the investment system. Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks while steadily climbing toward multi-year highs.
10/26/2009 1:41:53 PM - Sales and earnings history below guidelines. Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks while steadily climbing toward multi-year highs.
8/10/2009 1:47:57 PM - Sales and earnings history below guidelines. Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks while steadily climbing toward multi-year highs.
8/7/2009 1:33:43 PM - Sales and earnings history below guidelines. Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks while steadily climbing toward multi-year highs.
8/6/2009 1:30:59 PM - Sales and earnings history below guidelines. Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks while steadily climbing toward multi-year highs.