Zacks Releases Four Powerful ''Buy'' Stocks: Arrow Electronics, CSX, CARBO Ceramics and World Acceptance

For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – February 4, 2011 – 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: Arrow Electronics Inc (ARW - Analyst Report), CSX Corp (CSX - Analyst Report), CARBO Ceramics Inc. (CRR - Snapshot Report) and World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD - Snapshot Report).

Today, Zacks informs investors of 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 – Arrow Electronics Inc (ARW - Analyst Report)
Arrow Electronics Inc continues to surge since its original feature as a Zacks Rank Buy. Estimates are climbing and the company is coming off of a record year.

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

Growth & Income – CSX Corp (CSX - Analyst Report)
CSX Corp just continues to impress. The railroad company recently delivered its 8th consecutive positive earnings surprise driven in large part by an improving U.S. economy.

Zacks Guide to Growth & Income Investing (free!): http://at.zacks.com/?id=4310

Momentum – CARBO Ceramics Inc. (CRR - Analyst Report)
CARBO Ceramics Inc. remains one hot company as it wrapped up the best year in the company's history in 2010. This Zacks #1 Rank (strong buy) recently surprised on the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the 4th quarter in a row which sent shares soaring to new highs.

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

Value – World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD - Snapshot Report)
Small loans are back in demand. World Acceptance Corporation recently reported record fiscal third-quarter results which came on the heels of its record second-quarter results in October. Even with all the records, the company still has value, with a forward P/E of just 10.

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

How to Regularly Access Top Zacks Rank Picks Free: http://at.zacks.com/?id=7156

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 releases stock recommendations by offering four daily picks free to those who register at http://at.zacks.com/?id=7157

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Zacks.com

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

or

Growth & Income Stocks:
Contact: Rob Plaza
Phone: 312-265-9442

or

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

or

Value Stocks:
Contact: Tracey Ryniec
Phone: 312-265-9232

Email: pr@zacks.com
Visit: www.zacks.com

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Read the full analyst report on ARW

Read the full analyst report on CSX

Read the full analyst report on CRR

Read the full analyst report on WRLD