Thursday - January 17, 2008
![]() 1. ZACKS RANK BUY STOCKS The Zacks Rank is a powerful short term stock ranking system that has generated a 32% average annual return. Every day on Zacks.com we highlight four new Zacks Rank Buy stocks based on the main schools of investing: Aggressive Growth, Growth & Income, Momentum and Value. Loopnet (LOOP) has posted an average surprise of 19.9% over the past four quarters. Earnings estimates have been increasing as well. Read the full analysis on LOOP now! Frontier Oil Corporation (FTO) delivered its most profitable third quarter ever in early November, which included earnings per share that were 11.5% ahead of the consensus estimate. Read the full analysis on FTO now! Rex Stores Corporation's (RSC) stock price has just moved out of the very tight range in which it had been trading since the middle of November. Read the full analysis on RSC now! Commscope Inc. (CTV) closed in late December on its $2.65 billion purchase of Andrew, a wireless network provider. The acquisition follows a record third quarter. Read the full analysis on CTV 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. All That Glitters and Gushes Stocks featured recently include Garmin (GRMN), Genentech (DNA), Dow Chemical (DOW) and Tractor Supply (TSCO). Get their latest posts. Pozen, Inc. (POZN) - Good Notes from FDA. For the full Zacks research report, click here. Hewitt Associates (HEW) - Too Pricey. For the full Zacks research report, click here. Olympics to Boost Chinese Consumer Goods Early Earnings Returns Mixed The Week of Jan 14 - Jan 18
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... Nokia (NOK) Three Days Up Accessing Your IRA Penalty Free 8x the S&P Return Isn't Bad This screen focuses on EPS revisions, along with broker ratings and rating changes. Four stocks that pass this screen's test include AIZ, FTO, MWE and MA: More... 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". 4. ZACKS EXTRA Mitch Zacks, Portfolio Manager at Zacks Investment Management, says the stock market is headed higher and the Fed will cut rates again by month's end. Listen to his audio here. Listen to his audio here.
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Deere & Company (DE) The company has moderate room for upgrades, and another earnings surprise may provide the needed spark. Read the commentary Options homepage: Go there now.
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