For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – September 29, 2010 – 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: Providence Service Corp (PRSC), Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), AutoZone, Inc. (AZOX) and Endo Pharmaceuticals (ENDP).
Today, Zacks informs investors of its ”Buy” stock recommendations. Four daily picks are offered free at http://at.zacks.com/ ?id=5607.
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 – Providence Service Corp (PRSC)
Providence Service Corp raised guidance recently, which has made the valuations even more attractive.
Zacks Guide to Aggressive Growth Investing (free!): http://at.zacks.com/ ?id=4309
Growth & Income – Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)
Archer Daniels Midland reported fourth quarter earnings per share of 69 cents, crushing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 38%. Shares are trading near their 52-week high and analysts have raised their estimates significantly higher following the strong quarter.
Zacks Guide to Growth & Income Investing (free!): http://at.zacks.com/ ?id=4310
Momentum – AutoZone, Inc. (AZO)
AutoZone, Inc. has been on an incredibly smooth trend higher for the last year, recently hitting a new multi-year high after reporting better-than expected Q4 results in late September.
Zacks Guide to Momentum Investing (free!): http://at.zacks.com/ ?id=4311
Value – Endo Pharmaceuticals (ENDP)
Endo Pharmaceuticals recently announced a major acquisition which will push earnings significantly higher in 2011. The company has good value fundamentals to go along with the growth, as it has a PEG ratio of just 0.80.
Zacks Guide to Value Investing (free!): http://at.zacks.com/ ?id=4312
How to Regularly Access Top Zacks Rank Picks Free: http://at.zacks.com/ ?id=7156
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 releases stock recommendations by offering four daily picks free to those who register at http://at.zacks.com/ ?id=7157
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Then, when changes are discovered, they’re applied to help assign more than 4,400 stocks into five Zacks Rank categories: #1 Strong Buy, #2 Buy, #3 Hold, #4 Sell, and #5 Strong Sell. This proprietary stock-picking system continues to outperform the market by a nearly 3-to-1 margin.
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Aggressive Growth Stocks:
Contact: Bill Wilton
Phone: 312-265-9277
or
Growth & Income Stocks:
Contact: Rob Plaza
Phone: 312-265-9442
or
Momentum Stocks:
Contact: Michael Vodicka
Phone: 312-265-9226
or
Value Stocks:
Contact: Tracey Ryniec
Phone: 312-265-9232
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ARCHER DANIELS (ADM): Free Stock Analysis Report
AUTOZONE INC (AZO): Free Stock Analysis Report
ENDO PHARMACEUT (ENDP): Free Stock Analysis Report
PROVIDENCE SVC (PRSC): Free Stock Analysis Report
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