Wednesday - January 30, 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. Merit Medical Systems (MMSI) is attractively valued at a PEG ratio of 1.3. One out of three analysts raised estimates for both this year and next over the past month. Read the full analysis on MMSI now! Accenture Ltd. (ACN) released strong fiscal first-quarter results in mid-December. The company's dividend yield and ROE are both ahead of the industry averages. Read the full analysis on ACN now! U.S. Steel (X) appears to have regrouped after a tough third quarter. Next-year estimates are up over the last 30 days. It is set to report fourth quarter results on Jan 29. Read the full analysis on X now! Recent acquisitions have turned Synnex Corp. (SNX) is operating on all cylinders. The company beat estimates in the fourth quarter and analysts are bullish going forward. The company has a P/E of only 8.59. Read the full analysis on SNX now!
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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... Screening for Stocks to Pick the Right Options How to Beat the Market Unique Markets Present Unique Opportunities The uncertainty in the markets has dragged down the stock prices of fundamentally-strong companies. Read about TRV, NITE, CLR and OI. More... FLIR Systems, Inc. (FLIR) This screen focuses on EPS revisions, along with broker ratings and rating changes. Four stocks that pass this screen's test include LMT, AKS, GME and NFLX. 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 Growth & Income Investing Consider Your Dividend Payout Ratio Growth & Income Investing Home: Learn more. Other Investing Education Resources
Bally Technologies (BYI) The bar has been set fairly low for this company, so any positive headlines could serve as catalysts to fuel the stock higher. Read the entire commentary. Options homepage: Go there now.
Mitch Zacks, Portfolio Manager at Zacks Investment Management, remains optimistic on the stock market. Listen to his audio here.
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