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Zacks #1 Stocks on the Move 05/17/2013

Company Name Symbol %Change
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%
 

TODAY'S TOPICS

1. ZACKS RANK BUY STOCKS: Today we highlight four new stocks: Corn Products International (CPO), Raytheon (RTN), Gulf Island Fabrication (GIFI) and Cimarex Energy (XEC). Get these stories below.

2. BEST OF EQUITY RESEARCH: Only 55 companies are confirmed to report this week, including CIEN, NSM, HOV and TOL. Read the Earnings Preview and get our Bull and Bear Stocks of the Day.

3. STRATEGIES & IDEAS: With 324 years of experience between them, PH, NUE and B are proving to be strong global players. Don't miss this week's Investment Ideas article.

4. ZACKS EXTRA: Gross margins and cash flow are two vital metrics to follow when analyzing early-stage companies. Learn more and get our free investing guides.

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Monday - June 2, 2008

1. ZACKS RANK BUY STOCKS

Zacks #1 Rank stocks average a 30% 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.

 
Aggressive Growth - Corn Products International, Inc. (CPO)

Corn Products Int'l (CPO) reported first-quarter results on Apr 22 that easily beat Wall Street estimates by 19.72%. The company also raised its full-year forecast. Read the full analysis on CPO now!

 
Growth & Income - Raytheon Co. (RTN)

Raytheon's (RTN) ROE of 13% is almost double the industry average. Its dividend yield of 1.8% is also above the industry average. Read the full analysis on RTN now!

 
Momentum - Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (GIFI)

Gulf Island Fabrication (GIFI) analysts boosted earnings estimates after a solid first quarter, placing this high- growth stock in value territory. Read the full analysis on GIFI now!

 
Value - Cimarex Energy (XEC)

Cimarex Energy (XEC) has surprised on estimates the last four quarters by an average of 17.89%. Cimarex still trades with a forward P/E of only 10.82. Read the full analysis on XEC now!

 

 
OTHER ZACKS RANK RESOURCES


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.
 

EARNINGS PREVIEW for June 2 - June 6 with Charles Rotblut

Only 55 companies are confirmed to report this week, including CIEN, NSM, HOV and TOL. More...

 
ANALYST BLOG

Stocks featured recently include American Axle (AXL), Compuware (CPWR), Sonic Solutions (SNIC) and Shanda Interactive Entertainment (SNDA). To see the latest analyst posts, click here.

 
BULL OF THE DAY

Humana (HUM) - Positive Trajectory. For the full Zacks research report, click here.

 
BEAR OF THE DAY

Alpharma (ALO) - Near-Term Struggles. For the full Zacks research report, click here.

 
ZACKS ANALYST INTERVIEW

Buy RIG, DO and PDE for Oil Plays

Each year, the world must bring on line the equivalent of another Nigeria plus another Indonesia, just to keep production flat. More...

 
ZACKS INDUSTRY RANK with Charles Rotblut

Is a Credit Card Crisis Looming?

Rising charge-off and default rates for AXP and DFS are a concern, but data from COF and WMT provide a contradiction. More...

 
EARNINGS TRENDS

Seismic Shift in Earnings

Energy's share of first quarter earnings grew to 21% from 13.6% last year, while the Financials fell. More...

 

 
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  • Zacks Equity Research Home Page: Go there now.
     
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  • Zacks Top 10 Stocks for 2008: Up 37.7% last year. Don't miss the winners for 2008, available now. Learn more...
     
  • Zacks Elite narrows down Zacks Equity Research recommendations into three focused portfolios. 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...

 
INVESTMENT IDEAS

Investing in the Tried and True

With 324 years of experience between them, these three companies are proving to be strong global players. Read about PH, NUE and B. More...

 
TIMELY BUY of the WEEK

Encore Acquisition Company (EAC)

This oil and gas exploration company's stock is hitting new highs as crude and natural gas prices soar. More...

 
SCREEN OF THE WEEK

Using Common Sense

Kevin Matras explains why monitoring stocks is just as important as picking them. Stocks highlighted include CE, CPWR and GLT. More...

 
ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Add a Market Neutral Strategy

This alternative investment strategy often pits one stock against another. More...

 
PROFIT TRACKS: DISCOUNTED FUNDAMENTAL STRENGTH

This strategy identifies stocks with strong underlying fundamentals and low valuations. Four stocks that pass this screen's test include MFLX, TRH, MUR and PCCC. 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". More...


4. ZACKS EXTRA

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EDUCATION

Aggressive Growth: Importance of Gross Margins and Cash Flow

Momentum: Momentum Trading and Valuations

Growth & Income: How to Determine Return on Equity

Value: When to Utilize a Price-to-Sales Ratio

Education Home: Click here.

 

 
BEST OF PEOPLE AND PICKS

PeopleandPicks.com is the brand new Zacks Community web site. Already, top people are demonstrating their stock-picking skill every day. Visit PeopleandPicks.com today!

annunaki1's most recent Buy call was on independent oil refiner Sunoco (SUN). "(The) stock is undervalued here in terms of price-to-sales and price-to-book," wrote the player. annunaki1 believes it should eventually find better support as the crack spread increases.

annunaki1 remains in the top 3% of all usersClick here to see this player's blog.

 

 
THE WAY I SEE IT (AUDIO)

Steve Reitmeister, Editor-At-Large for Zacks.com, explains that overcoming the fear to take losses will help investors reach their goal of higher profits. Listen to his audio here.

 
MITCH ON THE MARKETS (AUDIO)

Mitch Zacks, Portfolio Manager at Zacks Investment Management, explains how slightly better-than-expected first-quarter GDP will impact the stock market. Listen to his audio here.

 

 
OPTIONS

Foot Locker (FL)

The Unusually High Call Volume filter highlights this retailer, and suggests that there could be bearish implications from a contrarian perspective. Read the entire commentary.

Options homepage: Go there now.


 
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Senior Market Analyst
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