Zacks Releases Four Powerful ''Buy'' Stocks: Brady Corp, Ross Stores, Crocs, and Insight Enterprises

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Chicago, IL – April 8, 2010 – 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: Brady Corp (BRC - Snapshot Report), Ross Stores, Inc.  (ROST - Snapshot Report), Crocs, Inc.  (CROX - Snapshot Report) and Insight Enterprises Inc.  (NSIT - Snapshot Report).

 
Today, Zacks is promoting its ''Buy'' stock recommendations. Four daily picks are offered free.

Zacks #1 Rank Stocks have nearly tripled the S&P 500 since 1988, producing an average annual return of +26%. 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 – Brady Corp (BRC - Snapshot Report) 
Brady Corp analysts are increasingly bullish thanks to the most recent earnings release. Estimates are on the rise and are pointing to a great long-term trend that should carry shares of this Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) much higher.

Zacks Guide to Aggressive Growth Investing (free!)

Growth & Income – Ross Stores, Inc.  (ROST - Snapshot Report)
Ross Stores, Inc. carried its momentum into the fourth quarter and posted solid fourth quarter results, including a 4% increase in same-store sales.

Zacks Guide to Growth & Income Investing (free!)

Momentum – Crocs, Inc.  (CROX - Snapshot Report)

Crocs, Inc. continues Crocs, Inc. to rebound from some tough losses in 2009 as shares remain within striking distance of the recent multi-year high just shy of $20. With four consecutive earnings surprises and a bullish growth projection, this Zacks #2 rank stock is kicks up the momentum factor a notch or two.

 
Zacks Guide to Momentum Investing (free!): 

Value – Insight Enterprises Inc.  (NSIT - Snapshot Report)

Growth is expected to continue in the global IT market in 2011. Insight Enterprises Inc. saw sales rise 16% in 2010 on a strong technology refresh cycle. This Zacks #2 Rank (buy) is cheap, with a P/E under 10.

Zacks Guide to Value Investing (free!) 

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Underlying the four free stock picks is a simple truth that first appeared in aFinancial 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 here.

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