Zacks Releases Four Powerful ''Buy'' Stocks: Arrow Electronics, TransAlta Corporation, Manpower and Parker Hannifin

For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – April 29, 2011 – Four free stock picks are being made available tod ay 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), TransAlta Corporation (TAC - Snapshot Report), Manpower, Inc. (MAN - Analyst Report) and Parker Hannifin (PH - Analyst 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 shot to all-time highs after a recent earnings surprise, yet shares are still a great value.

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

Growth & Income – TransAlta Corporation (TAC - Snapshot Report)
TransAlta Corporation carried its momentum into the first quarter of 2011 and delivered a 16% positive earnings surprise. This marked the company's second consecutive earnings beat.

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

Momentum – Manpower, Inc. (MAN - Analyst Report)
Manpower, Inc. just reported a great quarter that lifted shares to a new multi-year high. With an average earnings surprise of 39% over the last four quarter and bullish 35% growth projection, this Zacks #1 rank stock is a momentum keeper.

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

Value – Parker Hannifin (PH - Analyst Report)
Parker Hannifin continues to operate on all cylinders. This Zacks #2 Rank (buy) recently reported record quarterly sales, raised its dividend by 16% and kept its earnings surprise streak alive.

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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