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Profit From the Pros

Today's Top Stories: Friday- August 29, 2008

ZACKS RANK BUY STOCKS

• Aggressive Growth - TiVo (TIVO) has announced its fourth consecutive earnings surprise. The company has also recently entered into several very promising partnerships. Learn More...
   
• Growth & Income - Helmerich & Payne (HP) posted record net income of $125.4 million for the third quarter, compared to the previous year’s $115.2 million. Learn More...
   
• Momentum - Energy Conversion Devices (ENER) reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year results yesterday morning that included very impressive growth in both its revenue and profits. Learn More...
   
• Value - Gibraltar Industries (ROCK) increased sales by 6% in the second quarter despite weakness in its key markets: housing and autos. Learn More...
   

• Bull Of The Day: McDonald's Corp. (MCD)
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• Bear Of The Day: Mack-Cali Realty (CLI)
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• Analyst Interview: More Negative Sentiment for Financials
  We do not expect any significant buying activity until we see the bottom of the housing market. Discussed are ZION, WL and CMA. Learn more...
  
• EOG Resources (EOG) a Large-Cap E&P
• Arrow Electronics (ARW) Core Business Strains

TIMELY BUY of the WEEK: CF Industries Holdings (CF)

Fertilizer companies continue to grow earnings. Learn more...

EDUCATION: Momentum

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PROFIT TRACKS:

This screen focuses on EPS revisions, along with broker ratings and rating changes. Four stocks that pass this screen's test include BUCY, TRA, AZZ and ESI. Learn more...

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• Hot Stock Under $10: Paper company "Catches Fire," stock price set to soar, but it hasn't caught Wall Street's attention. Yet. Learn about this urgent opportunity, plus four others.

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