Zacks Releases Four Powerful ''Buy'' Stocks: Elbit Systems Ltd., Computer Programs & Systems, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and ManTech International Corporation

For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – March 18, 2009 – 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: Elbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT - Snapshot Report), Computer Programs & Systems, Inc. (CPSI - Snapshot Report), Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (GMCR - Analyst Report) and ManTech International Corporation (MANT - Snapshot Report).
    
Today, Zacks is promoting its ''Buy'' stock recommendations. Four daily picks are offered free at http://at.zacks.com/?id=88

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 – Elbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT - Snapshot Report)
Elbit Systems Ltd. just announced a record quarter and full year. Shares are up on the news and the company is well positioned for 2009. Net income for the quarter was up more than 3 fold to $105 million, from $32 million.

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

Growth & Income – Computer Programs & Systems, Inc. (CPSI - Snapshot Report)
Computer Programs & Systems closed just $1 below a 52-week high on Tuesday. Shares have been soaring as analysts hike earnings estimates. Wall Street sees earnings growth of 12% in 2009 and 15% in 2010.

Zacks Guide to Growth & Income Investing (free!): http://at.zacks.com/?id=4310
  
Momentum – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (GMCR - Analyst Report)
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters is trading within close reach of a 52-week high, on path to reach an all-time high. Analysts have been bullish on earnings, boosting forecasts for the current and following fiscal years.

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

Value – ManTech International Corporation (MANT - Snapshot Report)
ManTech International Corporation, which provides solutions to the national security sector, is bullish about 2009 as it expects earnings growth between 14% to 20%. The company has surprised on estimates 3 out of the last 4 quarters. ManTech has a PEG ratio of just 0.8.

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

How to Regularly Access Picks from the Zacks Rank Discovery for Free:  http://at.zacks.com/?id=88
 
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 is promoting its stock recommendations by offering four daily picks free to those who register at http://at.zacks.com/?id=88 

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Aggressive Growth Stocks:
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or

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Contact: Michael Vodicka
Phone: 312-265-9226

or

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Contact: Tracey Ryniec
Phone: 312-265-9232

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