Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys
Bull of the Day: Nationstar (NSM)
With an excellent earnings report and improved guidance, estimates for this mortgage services company have been soaring, sending the stock to a Zacks rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Bear of the Day: Monster Beverage (MNST)
Health risk concerns related to energy drinks have resulted in a scary outlook for this stock.
Mutual Fund Rank
The Zacks Mutual Fund Rank is a rating system that will help you find the best mutual funds to outperform the market. It is not just focused on past performance, but the likely future success of the fund. Learn more.
Zacks # 1 Rank
The average yearly gain for Zacks #1 Rank Strong Buy stocks is +26% per year since 1986.
Zacks #1 Rank List
Zacks #1 Rank Additions for: May 14, 2013
Zacks # 5 Rank
Earnings estimate revisions have triggered a sell signal on these Zacks #5 Rank Strong Sell stocks that have consistently underperformed Zacks #1 Rank Strong Buys.
Industry Rank
Zacks Industry Rank Analysis:
The Zacks Rank is Your Trading Advantage.
In 1978, Len Zacks hit upon a key discovery: earnings estimate revisions are the most powerful force impacting stock prices. With this crucial finding, he developed the Zacks Rank to harness the power of earnings estimates. The average yearly gain for Zacks #1 Rank Strong Buy stocks is +26% per year. These results were confirmed by an independent accounting firm, Baker Tilly, who completed an extensive examination of Zacks Rank returns from 1986-2011.
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