Dear Subscriber,

OPEC's decision to cut production did nothing to stem the slide in crude prices. Oil closed down $3.54 at $40.06, the lowest settlement price in over 4 years.

What does this mean for oil-related stocks? I explain in this week's Industry Rank Analysis:

http://at.zacks.com/?id=2344

Be sure to watch Steve Reitmeister's Extreme Portfolio Makeover video. Steve explains how to rebuild your portfolio to clear out bad stocks.

http://at.zacks.com/?id=4346

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

Today's Top Stories: Thursday- December 18, 2008

ZACKS RANK BUY STOCKS

• Aggressive Growth - NCI (NCIT) continues to top analyst forecasts and recently announced record earnings and revenue. The company released bullish guidance for 2009. Learn More...
   
• Growth & Income - Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) offers a rewarding dividend yield of 5.5%. Lately, the company has been trading ahead of the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and NASDAQ. Learn More...
   
• Momentum - Luminex (LMNX) is fresh off the heels of a great quarter in which the company swung into profitability from last year. Learn More...
   
• Value - Titan Machinery (TITN) saw a 62% jump in revenue in the third-quarter 2009 as the agriculture sector continues to be robust in the Upper Midwest. Learn More...
   

• Bull Of The Day: Garmin Ltd. (GRMN).
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• Bear Of The Day: General Motors (GM).
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• ZACKS INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: Medical Devices & Supplies.
  Medical device stocks should provide investors with opportunities for solid, lower-risk returns over the coming 6-12 months. We like BAX, BDX, BSX and BCR. Learn more...
  
• Coca-Cola (KO) Looking to Pop Trends
• OPEC Scrambling to Halt Slide
• Amgen (AMGN) a Long-Term Hold

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