For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – August 13, 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: Rudolph Technologies (RTEC), Expeditors International (EXPD), Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) and Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC).
Today, Zacks informs investors of its ”Buy” stock recommendations. Four daily picks are offered free at http://at.zacks.com/?i d=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 – Rudolph Technologies (RTEC)
Rudolph Technologies once again topped Wall Street’s expectations, which caused analysts to raise estimates that are now approaching pre-recession levels.
Zacks Guide to Aggressive Growth Investing (free!): http://at.zacks.com/?i d=4309
Growth & Income – Expeditors International (EXPD)
Expeditors International Boring consistency is what they do best.
Zacks Guide to Growth & Income Investing (free!): http://at.zacks.com/?i d=4310
Momentum – Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK)
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. recently rebounded from a key trend line after reporting better than expected Q2 results in late July that included a 61% earnings surprise. Estimates have since jumped higher, with the next-year estimate now projecting 27% growth.
Zacks Guide to Momentum Investing (free!): http://at.zacks.com/?i d=4311
Value – Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC)
Quaker Chemical Corporation has surprised 6 quarters in a row as its stock has rebounded along with the global economy.
Zacks Guide to Value Investing (free!): http://at.zacks.com/?i d=4312
How to Regularly Access Top Zacks Rank Picks Free: http://at.zacks.com/?i d=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/?i d=7157
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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
Email: pr@zacks.com
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EXPEDITORS INTL (EXPD): Free Stock Analysis Report
STANLEY B&D INC (SWK): Free Stock Analysis Report
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