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Zacks #1 Stocks on the Move 05/17/2013

Company Name Symbol %Change
VIASAT INC VSAT
19.35%
OLD SECOND B OSBC
5.76%
GAMCO INVEST GBL
4.61%
CORNING INC GLW
4.47%
SYNCHRONOSS SNCR
4.23%
 

TODAY'S TOPICS

1. ZACKS RANK BUY STOCKS: Today we highlight four new stocks: Hasbro (HAS), Snap-on (SNA), Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (MBT) and Occidental Petroleum (OXY). Get these stories below.

2. BEST OF EQUITY RESEARCH: AMERCO (UHAL) has the possibility of a 30%-plus improvement in stock price over the next six-to- nine months. Read the Analyst Interview and get our Bull and Bear Stocks of the Day.

3. STRATEGIES & IDEAS: Learn how to use the Zacks Custom Screener to identify the best Dow stocks.

4. ZACKS EXTRA: Simulator player "Theuncle" highlights a Chinese travel services company that you may want to consider.

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Friday - December 21, 2007

1. ZACKS RANK BUY STOCKS

Zacks #1 Rank stocks average a 32% annual return. Every day on Zacks.com we highlight four new Zacks Rank Buy stocks based on the four main schools of investing: Aggressive Growth, Momentum, Growth & Income and Value.

 
Aggressive Growth - Hasbro, Inc. (HAS)

Hasbro, Inc. (HAS) isn't playing games when it comes to making money. Revenues increased 18% in its latest quarter. The stock is attractively valued at about 12.5x this year's estimates of $2.00 per share. Read the full analysis on HAS now!

 
Growth & Income - Snap-on, Inc. (SNA)

Snap-on, Inc. (SNA) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of 30 cents per share in early November, representing an increase of 11.1% over its previous quarterly dividend of 27 cents. SNA's dividend yield of nearly 3% surpasses the industry average of 0.5%. Read the full analysis on SNA now!

 
Momentum - Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (MBT)

Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (MBT) recently reported a very strong third quarter, with earnings jumping 34% to $486.7 million. The company is dominating its region in market share, with some readings as high as 86%. Read the full analysis on MBT now!

 
Value - Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY)

Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) is still attractively valued despite its strong run. OXY is trading at 12.6x next year's estimates of $5.70 per share. Read the full analysis on OXY now!

 

 
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2. BEST OF EQUITY RESEARCH

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The Zacks Equity Research team of 50 analysts generates a mountain of timely research every day that is geared towards long term stock investing. Here we turn the spotlight on some of their hottest insights.

 
ZACKS ANALYST INTERVIEW

Buy UHAL in the Low $60s

You've got the possibility over the next six-to-nine months of a 30%+ improvement in stock price. More...

 
ANALYST BLOG

Stocks featured recently include UBS AG (UBS), LifeCell (LIFC), Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd. (HMY) and Amgen (AMGN). To see the latest analyst posts,  click here.

 
BULL OF THE DAY

FactSet Research (FDS) - Widely Utilized. For the full Zacks research report, click here.

 
BEAR OF THE DAY

H&R Block (HRB) - Numerous Issues. For the full Zacks research report, click here.

 
ZACKS INDUSTRY RANK with Charles Rotblut

Fertilizer Standing Out

Optimism continues to grow for fertilizer companies MOS, CF and TRA. Plus, see why analysts are gushing over CEO, OXY and E. More...

 
EARNINGS TRENDS w/ Dirk Van Dijk

Analysts Cutting Full-Year Estimates

The cuts are particularly severe in the Financial, Materials and Discretionary sectors. More...

 

 
OTHER ZACKS EQUITY RESEARCH RESOURCES

  • Zacks Equity Research Home Page: Go there now.
     
  • All Rating Upgrades Learn more...
     
  • Zacks Elite narrows down Zacks Equity Research recommendations into three focused portfolios. Learn more...
     
  • Zacks Top 10 Stocks for 2008: Buy 'em. Do nothing. Beat the market. (Up 33% in 2007). Learn more...
     

3. STRATEGIES & IDEAS

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Here you will find fresh articles loaded with profitable investment strategies and ideas to help you beat the market. Today we highlight...

 
INVESTMENT IDEAS

Purebreads and Fleabags of the Dow

How to use the Zacks Custom Screener to identify the best Dow stocks. More...

 
PROFIT TRACKS: PEG RATIO

This screen focus on EPS revisions, along with broker ratings and rating changes. Four stocks that pass this screen's test include CA, MSTR, OII and SYNA. More...

 
TIMELY BUY of the WEEK

Kirby Corporation (KEX)

This company is projecting continued strong growth in its core business units. More...

 
SCREEN OF THE WEEK with Kevin Matras

Returning to Square One

Kevin Matras goes over the importance of screening and backtesting. Stocks highlighted include CHP, GTI and STAN. More...

 
ZACKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT

2008 Retirement Plan Limits

Knowing your contribution limits will help you stay ahead in the planning process. More...

 
FREE REPORT: Top 10 Stock Picking Strategies

Most of the strategies highlighted in the articles above were created using the Zacks Research Wizard screening and backtesting software. Learn more about this powerful tool and get your free copy of our special report "Top 10 Stock Screening Strategies". More...


4. ZACKS EXTRA

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BEST OF ZACKS CHALLENGE BLOG

Theuncle

A CHINESE STOCK TO CONSIDER (CTRP)
With the Olympic games coming up in Beijing, combined with already stellar profit growth that analysts tend to underestimate, this stock is definitely one to consider if you're interested in Chinese stocks or emerging markets in general.

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RebelPOW

TURTLE TRADING
It's obvious that simply having a successful trading program isn't enough to guarantee investment success, you need the discipline to follow the system as well. Not everybody can do that.

Read More or Comment on this post.

 
Read all the Player Blog posts.

 

 
OPTIONS

SBA Communications (SBAC)

This operator of wireless communication towers looks like an attractive contrarian play. Read the complete commentary.

Options homepage: Go there now.

 

 
MITCH ON THE MARKETS (AUDIO)

Mitch Zacks, Portfolio Manager at Zacks Investment Management, reacts to the recent Fed rate cut and other issues impacting the stock market and economy. Listen to his audio here. Listen to his audio here.

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