Zacks' 7 Best
Strong Buys

Our experts spotlight 7 stocks that are positioned for an immediate breakout from the list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. The complete list more than doubles the market's yearly average. A recent pick, Activision Blizzard, is up +20% in 2020 and +25% since the market's lows of late March. No investor should miss this.

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Zacks' 7 Best
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Zacks' 7 Best
Strong Buys for October, 2020

Zacks experts just released their prediction for 7 premier stocks positioned for immediate breakout from the list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. Historically, the complete list more than doubles the S&P 500's annual average. Don't miss out. You have a unique opportunity to catch these stocks before the market rebounds.

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Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers for Oct 1, 2020 Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers for 10/01/20

Value
Growth
Momentum
VGM
Income

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
BG Staffing...	BGSF	8.84	+4.37%
Vera Bradle...	VRA	6.33	+3.60%
360 Finance...	QFIN	12.36	+3.52%
Air Lease C...	AL	30.27	+2.89%
Infrastruct...	IEA	6.10	+2.52%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Limbach Hol...	LMB	12.08	+12.90%
Lithia Moto...	LAD	241.76	+6.06%
Infrastruct...	IEA	6.10	+2.52%
United Natu...	UNFI	15.18	+2.09%
DICKS Sport...	DKS	59.01	+1.95%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Lithia Moto...	LAD	241.76	+6.06%
Vera Bradle...	VRA	6.33	+3.60%
Infrastruct...	IEA	6.10	+2.52%
United Natu...	UNFI	15.18	+2.09%
DICKS Sport...	DKS	59.01	+1.95%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
BG Staffing...	BGSF	8.84	+4.37%
Progress So...	PRGS	38.13	+3.95%
TD Ameritra...	AMTD	40.55	+3.58%
Air Lease C...	AL	30.27	+2.89%
Norbord Inc...	OSB	30.18	+2.31%

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Zacks #1 Rank Additions

Company (Symbol)	Report
HC2 Holdings, Inc. (HCHC)	Quantitative Report
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Symbol	Time	Expected	Reported	%Surprise
BSET	09:08	-0.07	0.22	+414.29
BBBY	07:14	-0.17	0.50	+394.12
CAG	07:37	0.57	0.70	+22.81
PEP	06:19	1.48	1.66	+12.16
STZ	07:51	2.51	2.76	+9.96

EPS Positive Surprises for Oct 1, 2020

Symbol	Time	Expected	Reported	%Surprise

EPS Negative Surprises for Oct 1, 2020

Upcoming Earnings ESP

Symbol	ESP	Most Accurate Estimate	Consensus Estimate
BBBY	186.42%	0.15	-0.17
HELE	0.73%	2.41	2.39
AYI	6.74%	2.09	1.96

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