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I'm excited to announce the Zacks Mutual Fund Rank.

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Today's Top Stories: Wednesday- March 18, 2009

ZACKS RANK BUY STOCKS

• Aggressive Growth - Elbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT) announced record quarterly and full-year 2008 results on Mar 11. The company increased revenue more than 18% on a year over year basis, up $107 million to $698 million. Read More...
   
• Growth & Income - Computer Programs & Systems, Inc. (CPSI) closed just $1 below a 52-week high on Tuesday. Shares have been soaring as analysts hike earnings estimates. Wall Street sees earnings growth of 12% in 2009 and 15% in 2010. Read More...
   
• Momentum - Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (GMCR) is trading within close reach of a 52-week high, on path to reach an all-time high. Analysts have been bullish on earnings, boosting forecasts for the current and following fiscal years. Read More...
   
• Value - (MANT) is bullish about 2009 as it expects earnings growth between 14% to 20%. The company has surprised on estimates 3 out of the last 4 quarters. ManTech has a PEG ratio of just 0.8. Read More...
   

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

• Bull Of The Day: Boston Scientific (BSX)
  Full Zacks research report: Read More...
  
  
• Bear Of The Day: Patriot Capital Funding (PCAP)
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• ZACKS INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: Transportation
  Among the hardest hit have been airlines and equipment and leasing, where demand is dropping precipitously, reflecting the impact of the global economic slowdown. We have Sells on (OSG), (CEA) and (DRYS). Read More...
  
  
• "Compensation Sidestep Shuffle"
• DeVry (DV) Continues Building Out
• Texas Instruments (TXN): 2 Trends

• A New Tax Break for Car Buyers
• 10 Financial Myths Busted

EDUCATION: Aggressive Growth

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• Aggressive Growth Stock Picks-Mar, 17, 2009
• Using R-Squared Growth Rate
• Zacks Mutual Fund Rank: Introduction

SCREEN OF THE WEEK: Using R-Squared Growth Rate

Kevin Matras writes about the R-Squared Growth Rate and how it can help you find outperforming stocks. Read about (CBRL), (CTRN), (DPZ), (EEFT) and (MTZ). Read More...

OPTIONS COMMENTARY: Lancaster Colony Corp. (LANC)

Options players and analysts remain aloof, as the outperformer approaches long-term resistance. Read More...

PROFIT TRACKS: Recent Price Strength

This strategy helps investors find stocks currently on the move and trading in the upper ranges of their 52-week highs. The stocks making the cut are (AIPC), (ASGR), (RGR) and (STAR). Read More...

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