Dear Subscriber,

This will be the last big week for fourth-quarter earnings. Home Depot (HD), Target (TGT) and Dell (DELL) will all report. Find out which companies will surprise, and get details on the week's events, in Earnings Preview:

http://at.zacks.com/?id=3234

We also have additional insight from high-yield expert Carla Pasternak. Carla reveals an oddball security from Canada yielding 16%:

http://at.zacks.com/?id=3998

Wishing you prosperity,
Charles Rotblut, CFA
VP of Web Content & Editor,
Profit From the Pros

Today's Top Stories: Monday- February 23, 2009

ZACKS RANK BUY STOCKS

• Aggressive Growth - ResMed Inc. (RMD) Earnings per share came in above expectations at 44 cents. Covering analysts were anticipating the company to post 42 cents per share. Read More...
   
• Growth & Income - Steris Corporation (STE) has produced impressive surprises on earnings, topping analysts' EPS estimates by an average of 40% over the past 4 consecutive quarters. For the fiscal year ending March 2009, Wall Street is projecting EPS growth of 26% on a year-over-year basis. Read More...
   
• Momentum - Treehouse Foods, Inc. (THS) After the solid quarter, analysts raised their earnings outlook, with the current-year estimate increasing 7 cents to $1.83 per share. The next-year estimate is pegged at $2.10, a 14.5% earnings growth projection. Read More...
   
• Value - Encore Wire Corporation (WIRE) continues to outperform even while it customers operate in one of the toughest sectors in the economy: construction. On Feb 9, Encore beat Wall Street estimates for the fourth quarter by 69.82%. Read More...
   

Learn how to profit from our exclusive Zacks Rank stock-ranking system with free resources. Read More...

• Bull Of The Day: Williams Companies (WMB).
  Full Zacks research report: Read More...
   
• Bear Of The Day: Waddell & Reed Financial (WDR).
  Full Zacks research report: Read More...
   
• ZACKS INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: Semiconductor Industry.
  The fundamental shift in the semiconductor industry from corporate IT to consumer demand is very important to consider when looking at the industry. We look at INTC, VSEA, POWI, WFR and HUB.B. Read More...
   
• Manpower (MAN) Worth the Investment
• Waiting For A Market Bounce
• Not All Semis Created Equal

• 8 Lessons From the Meltdown
• Should I Lend $50,000 to My Brother-In-Law?

EDUCATION: Aggressive Growth.

Navigating IPO's. Read More...

PeopleAndPicks.com:

"TheInstitutional" is established with his BUY calls in DXD, TWM and UYG. Read More...

• Momentum Stock Picks-Feb. 19, 2009
• Success Prescribed for Abbott
• Growth & Income Stock Picks-Feb.18, 2009

OTHER ZACKS RESOURCES:

• Read current and past issues of this newsletter online
• Zacks.com Home Page
• All Zacks #1 Rank Buy Stocks (Premium)
• Zacks Value Trader 2: Find outstanding stocks at great values, so you can reap the gains when the market rebounds. Learn More.
• Research Wizard Customers say: 'This is like a license to print money.' Experience the magic of Research Wizard. Free Trial.

Manage your Profit from the Pros subscription:

• Free Subscription
• Unsubscribe

REFER-A-FRIEND

If you enjoy this e-mail newsletter, then please pass it along to a friend. Simply forward them the link below to sign up for their own free subscription. THANKS!
http://at.zacks.com/?id=2311

Regards and Happy Investing,

Charles Rotblut, CFA
Senior Market Analyst
Zacks.com

p.s. What is the mission for Zacks Profit from the Pros? To find out how we will help you become a more successful investor, click here.

Visit /performance for information about the performance numbers displayed in this newsletter.

Disclaimer: Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should always research companies and securities before making any investments. Nothing herein should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any security.

To contact us by mail:

Zacks Investment Research
Attn: Profit from the Pros
111 N. Canal St., Suite 1101
Chicago, IL 60606

To unsubscribe from receiving "Zacks.com Profit from the Pros"
e-mail newsletter, Click here....