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Zacks #1 Stocks on the Move 06/19/2013

Company Name Symbol %Change
SONIC FOUNDR SOFO
4.40%
SUPPORTCOM I SPRT
3.75%
UNISYS CORP UIS
3.31%
SHORETEL INC SHOR
3.22%
GREEN MOUNTA GMCR
3.13%
 

TODAY'S TOPICS

1. ZACKS RANK BUY STOCKS: Today we highlight four new stocks: Priceline.com (PCLN), Vimpel-Communications (VIP), Potash (POT) and Boots & Coots (WEL).

2. BEST OF EQUITY RESEARCH: First-quarter profits for GS, LEH and MS were not very good, but they weren't as bad as many feared either. Read the Industry Rank and get our Bull and Bear Stocks of the Day.

3. STRATEGIES & IDEAS: Kirby Corporation (KEX) hiked its first-quarter guidance as demand for commodities shipping stays strong.

4. ZACKS EXTRA: Mitch Zacks feels that market pessimism is overblown. Don't miss his audio.

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Thursday - March 20, 2008

Dear Subscriber,

The U.S. financial markets will be closed tomorrow in observance of Good Friday.

Daily updates for Breakout Trader, Champion Trader, Momentum Trader,
Surprise Trader and Value Trader will not be sent tomorrow.

Zacks.com and Zacks Elite portfolio updates will be sent tomorrow, but
not on Saturday.

The next edition of Profit From the Pros (this newsletter) will be sent
out on Monday.

On behalf of everyone at Zacks, have a happy Easter.

Charles Rotblut, CFA
Senior Market Analyst & Editor
Profit From the Pros

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.

 
Aggressive Growth - Priceline.com Inc. (PCLN)

Priceline.com (PCLN) price has increased from about $100 per share at the beginning of the year to Tuesday's closing share price of $123.06. Read the full analysis on PCLN now!

 
Growth & Income - Vimpel-Communications (VIP)

Vimpel-Communications (VIP) recently posted fourth-quarter and full-year 2007 results, noting that revenues exceeded $7 billion and grew at a remarkable rate of 47%. Read the full analysis on VIP now!

 
Momentum - Potash Corp. (POT)

Potash Corp. (POT) reported that fourth quarter revenue jumped 39% while income more than doubled from last year. Estimates continue to rise. Read the full analysis on POT now!

 
Value - Boots & Coots International Well Control, Inc. (WEL)

Boots & Coots (WEL) surprised on earnings by 166.67% in the fourth quarter. Analysts forecast juicy year-over-year growth of 113.64% for 2008. Read the full analysis on WEL 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.

 
INDUSTRY RANK w/ Charles Rotblut

Broker Earnings Not as Bad as Feared

First-quarter profits for GS, LEH and MS were not very good, but they were not as bad as many had feared either. More...

 
ANALYST BLOG

Stocks featured recently include DeVry (DV), FactSet Research (FDS), Alexza Pharmaceuticals (ALXA) and Kyocera (KYO). Get their latest posts.

 
BULL OF THE DAY

GameStop (GME) - Bullish Guidance. For the full Zacks research report, click here.

 
BEAR OF THE DAY

Electronic Data Systems (EDS) - Poor Outlook. For the full Zacks research report, click here.

 
ZACKS ANALYST INTERVIEW

Retail Upped to Market Perform

Valuations in the retail sector now reflect the economic weakness that has become headline news. We have buys on GME and SKX. More...

 
EARNINGS TRENDS w/ Dirk Van Dijk

Earnings Estimates Still Heading South

Deterioration still being led by the Financial and Consumer Discretionary sectors. More...

 
EARNINGS PREVIEW w/ Charles Rotblut

The Week of Mar 17 - Mar 21

The March Fed meeting and earnings reports from GS and MS are scheduled for this week: 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...
     
  • Extremely Undervalued Stocks: These six companies have rock- solid fundamentals that can thrive in volatile markets. 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...

 
TIMELY BUY of the WEEK

Kirby Corporation (KEX)

This company hiked its first-quarter guidance as demand for commodities shipping stays strong. More...

 
PROFIT TRACKS: PEG RATIO

If you like to use a company's PE ratio to determine its value, you'll love using the PEG ratio. Four stocks that pass this screen's test include GFA, ESV, OIS and EGLT.  More...

 
SCREEN OF THE WEEK

The Market is Cheap

Kevin Matras explains why the market looks so cheap at these levels, and how to start planning your market-bottoming purchases. Stocks highlighted include CGNX, FDP and XLNX: More...

 
ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Diversify to Avoid a Blue-Chip Disaster

One of the biggest mistakes investors make is holding onto an over-concentrated position in one stock. More...

 
INVESTMENT IDEAS

Pump-Up Your Returns with Exploration Companies

Exploration companies are posting huge gains, distinguishing themselves from their industry peers. Read about XEC, APA, SGY and EAC. 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".


4. ZACKS EXTRA

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MITCH ON THE MARKETS (AUDIO)

Mitch Zacks, Portfolio Manager at Zacks Investment Management, believes the market's current weakness is a buying opportunity for investors with a longer-term horizon. Listen to the audio here.

For more Zacks audio, click here.

 

 
EDUCATION

Growth & Income: Market Capitalization

Momentum: The Trend is Your Friend

Value: Checking the Price-to-Book Ratio

Aggressive Growth: Stocks "Neglected" by Analysts

Education Home: Click here.

 

 
OPTIONS

Hansen Natural (HANS)

The Zacks Most Active Options filter highlights this beverage maker. Find out why you should watch the 38-to-40 range.Read the commentary.

Options homepage: Go there now.

 

 
ROUNDTABLE REVIEW (AUDIO)

Panelists give their opinions on JP Morgan acquiring Bear Stearns, and attempt to make some sense out of recent recession surveys. Listen to his audio here.

For more Zacks audio, http://at.zacks.com/?id=4168.

 


 
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