Zacks Releases Four Powerful ''Buy'' Stocks: Geokinetics, Inc., Qualcomm Incorporated, Wright Express Corp. and Aaron's Inc.

For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – June 30, 2009 – Four free stock picks are being made available today on Zacks.com. The industry's leading independent research firm highlights one Zacks #1 Rank Strong Buy or a Zacks #2 Rank Buy stock for each of the four main styles of investing: Aggressive Growth, Growth & Income, Momentum, and Value.

The four highlighted picks are: Geokinetics, Inc. (GOK - Snapshot Report), Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM - Analyst Report), Wright Express Corp. (WXS - Snapshot Report) and Aaron's Inc. (AAN).
    
Today, Zacks is promoting its ''Buy'' stock recommendations. Four daily picks are offered free at http://at.zacks.com/?id=5607

Zacks #1 Rank Stocks have nearly tripled the S&P 500 since 1988, producing an average annual return of +28%. Performance has been notable even during volatile and down times. For example, during the last bear market, 2000-2002, the market tumbled -37.6% – but Zacks #1 Rank stocks gained +43.8%.

Here is a summary of today's selected stocks that are now highly rated by Zacks:          
       
Aggressive Growth – Geokinetics, Inc. (GOK - Snapshot Report)
Geokinetics, Inc. has piqued investors' attention following its latest earnings report.

Zacks Guide to Aggressive Growth Investing (free!): http://at.zacks.com/?id=4309

Growth & Income – Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM - Analyst Report)
Qualcomm Incorporated recently boosted its earnings guidance and analysts followed suit. Analysts are projecting earnings of $1.46 per share for the year ending September 2009, which is 12 cents above last month's forecast.

Zacks Guide to Growth & Income Investing (free!): http://at.zacks.com/?id=4310
  
Momentum – Wright Express Corp. (WXS - Snapshot Report)
Wright Express Corp. continues to head higher on strong quarterly results and bullish earnings projections.

Zacks Guide to Momentum Investing (free!): http://at.zacks.com/?id=4311

Value – Aaron's Inc. (AAN)
Aaron's Inc., the retailer which provides rent-to-own plans for a variety of merchandise, posted a record first quarter as same store sales jumped 12.3%. Analysts expect year over year earnings growth of 26.42% as the company saw a 20% rise in customers in the first quarter.

Zacks Guide to Value Investing (free!): http://at.zacks.com/?id=4312

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Underlying the four free stock picks is a simple truth that first appeared in a Financial Analysts Journal article published in 1979. Leonard Zacks, a Ph.D. in Mathematics from M.I.T. found that "earnings estimate revisions are the most powerful force impacting stock prices."  Zacks #1 Rank is awarded to a stock when analysts sharply upgrade their estimates of what the company will earn.

Today, Zacks is promoting its stock recommendations by offering four daily picks free to those who register at http://at.zacks.com/?id=5607 

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Aggressive Growth Stocks:
Contact: Bill Wilton
Phone: 312-265-9277

or

Growth & Income Stocks:
Contact: Alex Kolb
Phone: 312-265-9149

or

Momentum Stocks:
Contact: Michael Vodicka
Phone: 312-265-9226

or

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Contact: Tracey Ryniec
Phone: 312-265-9232

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Read the full analyst report on GOK

Read the full analyst report on QCOM

Read the full analyst report on WXS

Read the full analyst report on AAN