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. 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! 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! 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! 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!
2. BEST OF EQUITY RESEARCH 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. Buy UHAL in the Low $60s 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. FactSet Research (FDS) - Widely Utilized. For the full Zacks research report, click here. H&R Block (HRB) - Numerous Issues. For the full Zacks research report, click here. Fertilizer Standing Out Analysts Cutting Full-Year Estimates
3. STRATEGIES & IDEAS Here you will find fresh articles loaded with profitable investment strategies and ideas to help you beat the market. Today we highlight... Purebreads and Fleabags of the Dow 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... Kirby Corporation (KEX) Returning to Square One 2008 Retirement Plan Limits 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 Theuncle A CHINESE STOCK TO CONSIDER (CTRP) TURTLE TRADING
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 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. Click here for more Zacks audio.
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