Monday - April 14, 2008
 1. ZACKS RANK BUY STOCKS Zacks #1 Rank stocks average a 31% 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. Kirby Corporation (KEX) has been screaming higher after a raised guidance on March 17. Kirby cited higher-than-expected demand for marine transportation and diesel engine services. Read the full analysis on KEX now! Raytheon Co. (RTN) recently increased its annual dividend by 10%, which translates into dividend yield of 1.7%. RTN is also near its 52-week high and has a ROE of 13%. Read the full analysis on RTN now! UniFirst (UNF) shares are flying high from the company's second quarter results, in which revenue was up 21.6% and income jumped 119%. Estimates have been on the rise. Read the full analysis on UNF now! BASF (BASFY) is bullish on the global economy as sales increased 10% in 2007. The company recently increased its dividend by 30%. Read the full analysis on BASFY 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. EARNINGS PREVIEW for Apr 14 - Apr 18 with Charles Rotblut Dow components CAT, C, KO, IBM, INTC, JPM, JNJ, PFE and UTX will headline a busy week for earnings and economic data. More... Stocks featured recently include Quicksilver Resources (KWK), Genentech (DNA), Forest Oil (FST) and Ericsson (ERIC). To see the latest analyst posts, click here. Millennium Pharma (MLNM) - Attractive Bid. For the full Zacks research report, click here. Arkansas Best (ABFS) - Preparing for the Worst. For the full Zacks research report, click here. Government Contracts Still Buoy Defense Rice Rallies as Global Food Shortages Worsen
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... Globalize Your Portfolio This strategy finds stocks at discount valuations with a positive trend in earnings estimates. Four stocks that pass this screen's test include SYKE, PRX, MFB and NSIT. More... Accenture (ACN) Using Moving Averages How to Defer Taxes on a Highly Appreciated Asset 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 Aggressive Growth: Incorporating Value into Growth Investing Momentum: Screening for Momentum Growth & Income: The Power of Dividend Yields Value: Understanding Growth vs. Value Education Home: Click here.
People And Picks is the brand new Zacks Community web site. Already, top people are demonstrating their stock-picking skill every day. Visit People And Picks today! User JoeJustJoe rates AK Steel (AKS) a sell. As a short position, he says AKS is "the ultimate fantasy stock." Joe is confident AKS "will eventually be a sub $10 play." He also shorts China's answer to Google (GOOG). Joe rates Baidu (BIDU) a sell, saying it's "now at $285ish and on its way to oblivion." JoeJustJoe has been right 67% of the time, and nabbed a spot in the top 8% of all People And Picks users. See all his picks.
Steve Reitmeister, Editor-At-Large for Zacks.com, outlines proven ways to increase your odds of owning stocks that will exhibit positive surprises. Listen to his audio here. Panelists in this week's Roundtable Review discuss the latest jobs report and the possibility of another rate cut. Listen to his audio here. Click here for more Zacks audio.
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) The Zacks Most Active Options filter highlights this managed care company. Read the entire commentary. Options homepage: Go there now.
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Zacks #1 Stocks on the Move 05/17/2013
| Company Name | Symbol | %Change |
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| 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% |
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