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In 1978, Len Zacks discovered the power of earnings estimates revisions to enable profitable investment decisions. Today, that discovery is still the heart of the Zacks Rank, a peerless stock rating system whose Strong Buy recommendation has an average return of 26% per year.

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Zacks Rank

By identifying stocks with upward revisions in earnings estimates, the Zacks #1 Rank List has generated an annual average return of 26% since 1988.

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Zacks Rank Education

The Zacks Rank Education section explains how investors can use the power of earnings estimate revisions to their advantage.

Zacks Rank Education

Zacks #1 Rank

Zacks #1 Rank (strong buy) stocks have consistently outperformed the S&P 500 since 1988.

Zacks #1 Rank List
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Zacks #5 Rank

The Zacks #5 Rank (strong sell) has consistently alerted investors as to which stocks to avoid.

Zacks #5 Rank List
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Mutual Fund Rank

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Zacks Industry Analysis

Zacks Analyst Interviews:
Railroad Industry Stock Outlook - Feb. 2012

Zacks Industry Rank Analysis:
Unplugged & Up In Smoke

Zacks Industry Rank List

Zacks Rank Buys

AGGRESSIVE GROWTH

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
KKD Chart

(KKD)
KKD moves up after earnings beats.

GROWTH AND INCOME

Oritani Financial Corp.
ORIT Chart

(ORIT)
This bank still offers attractive total return potential.

MOMENTUM

Tempur-Pedic Inc.
TPX Chart

(TPX)
You will spend one third of your life lying on your mattress. TempurPedic is America's #1 recommended mattress and will now be doubling the amount of people who will be able to afford one...

VALUE

Eastman Chemical Company
EMN Chart

(EMN)
This specialty chemical company recently had its best year for earnings ever. What will 2012 bring?

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AHEAD OF WALL STREET

Ahead of Wall Street for Feb 3
by Sheraz Mian
It is all about Jobs today, as the market digests this morning's significantly better than expected January jobs report.

ANALYST BLOG

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Sallie Mae (SLM)

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Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)

RATING UPGRADES

Tickers	From	To
GLPW	UNDERPERFORM	NEUTRAL
HOFT	NEUTRAL	OUTPERFORM
NAT	UNDERPERFORM	NEUTRAL
OSBC	UNDERPERFORM	NEUTRAL
TPGI	UNDERPERFORM	NEUTRAL

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INSIGHT

Industry Outlook
Railroad Industry Stock Outlook - Feb. 2012

Earnings Trends:
Weakest Earnings Season Since Recession

Market Strategy:
Hopes & Perils for 2012

Economic Outlook:
Downward Revision, But Still No Recession