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Zacks Awards 5 Stars to Top Stock Pickers of 2010
Chicago, IL-July 6, 2011- Analysts didn’t have an easy time identifying winning stocks in the first half of last year. The market traded choppily amid volatility brought on by various concerns, not the least of which was the health of the economy both here and abroad. But in the second half of 2010, stocks turned the corner and began climbing higher. Stocks in certain sectors even began to soar. Helping to reinforce this turnaround was strong corporate earnings in the third and fourth quarters. By year’s end, analysts with “Buy” ratings on stocks in the top performing sectors, were really at the top of their game and posting triple digit returns on the year. These analysts had a good understanding of their respective industries and the dynamics that would affect their performance. It is to these analysts that Zacks once again awards its coveted 5 Star Ranking.
Zacks Investment Research analyzes the performance of the stock recommendations made by brokerage analysts on an ongoing basis. Analysts who are objectively determined to be at the top of their game, receive the prestigious title of "All-Star", with the 5 Star ranking being the best of the best. The data shows there continues to be a select group of brokerage analysts who are still able to identify the stocks most likely to outperform the market. Given the volatility and other contributing factors over the past year, paying attention to the right analysts is now more important than ever for investors.
Of all of the brokerage analysts that have been awarded the 5 Star ranking, the Top 10, 5 Star Analysts for Year-End 2010 Include…
Analyst |
Brokerage Firm |
Industry |
Total Active Return |
Kristine Kubacki |
Avondale Partners, LLC |
Auto & Accessories |
187.25% |
Douglas Loe |
Versant Partner, Inc. |
Biotechnology |
184.45% |
Ajit Pai |
Stifel Nicolaus Co., Inc. |
Electrical Equipment |
167.32% |
Brian Abrahams |
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC |
Biotechnology |
133.27% |
Sameer Gokhale |
Keefe Bruyette & Woods |
Finance |
124.78% |
J. Frederick Kozak |
Canaccord Genuity |
Oil Explor. & Prod. |
124.32% |
Anil Daswani |
Citigroup |
Casinos |
119.34% |
Avinash Kant |
D.A. Davidson |
Elec. Contract Manufacturing |
119.19% |
Trevor Turnbull |
Scotia Capital Markets |
Metals |
116.62% |
David Chiaverini |
BMO Capital Markets |
Real Estate |
112.15% |