CHICAGO, April 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.
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The four highlighted picks are: Brady
Corp (BRC), Ross Stores,
Inc. (Nasdaq: ROST), Crocs, Inc. (CROX) and
Insight Enterprises Inc. (Nasdaq: NSIT).
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recommendations. Four daily picks are offered free.
Zacks #1 Rank Stocks have nearly tripled the S&P 500 since
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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 – Brady Corp (NYSE: BRC)
Brady Corp analysts are increasingly bullish thanks to the
most recent earnings release. Estimates are on the rise and are
pointing to a great long-term trend that should carry shares of
this Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) much higher.
Zacks Guide to Aggressive Growth Investing (free!)
Growth & Income – Ross Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq:
ROST)
Ross Stores, Inc. carried its
momentum into the fourth quarter and posted solid fourth quarter
results, including a 4% increase in same-store sales.
Zacks Guide to Growth & Income Investing (free!)
Momentum – Crocs, Inc. (Nasdaq: CROX)
Crocs, Inc. continues Crocs, Inc. to rebound from some tough
losses in 2009 as shares remain within striking distance of the
recent multi-year high just shy of $20. With four consecutive earnings surprises and
a bullish growth projection, this Zacks #2 rank stock is kicks up
the momentum factor a notch or two.
Zacks Guide to Momentum Investing (free!):
Value – Insight Enterprises Inc. (Nasdaq: NSIT)
Growth is expected to continue in the global IT market in
2011. Insight Enterprises Inc. saw sales rise 16% in 2010 on a
strong technology refresh cycle. This Zacks #2 Rank (buy) is cheap,
with a P/E under 10.
Zacks Guide to Value Investing (free!)
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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.
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