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Zacks Releases Four Powerful ''Buy'' Stocks: Intevac, Regal Beloit, Grand Canyon Education and Park Electrochemical

^{Published on 2010-05-26 14:05:46 - Market Wire}
 

CHICAGO--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Four free stock picks are being made available today on Zacks.com. The industrya™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.

"earnings estimate revisions are the most powerful force impacting stock prices."

The four highlighted picks are: Intevac, Inc. (Nasdaq: [ IVAC ]), Regal Beloit Corporation (NYSE: [ RBC ]), Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: [ LOPE ]) and Park Electrochemical Corporation (NYSE: [ PKE ]).

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 +26%. Performance has been notable even during volatile and down times. For example, during the last bear market, 2000-2002, the market tumbled -37.6% a" 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 a" [ Intevac, Inc. ](Nasdaq: [ IVAC ])

Intevac, Inc. is trading at a great value with nice growth projections, but you will need patience to buy this company.

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

Growth & Income a" [ Regal Beloit Corporation ] (NYSE: [ RBC ])

Regal Beloit Corporation recently beat analyst estimates, and management issued bullish guidance for the second quarter.

Zacks Guide to Growth & Income Investing (free!): [ http://at.zacks.com/?id=4310 ]

Momentum a" [ Grand Canyon Education, Inc. ] (Nasdaq: [ LOPE ])

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. continues to trade just a pinch below its 52-week high on the company's excellent Q1 results from early May that included a 62% jump in revenue from last year. But in spite of the gains, shares still trade at a discount to its peers, with a bullish 34% next-year growth projection to boot.

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

Value a" [ Park Electrochemical Corporation ] (NYSE: [ PKE ])

Park Electrochemical Corporation has surprised on the Zacks Consensus 3 out of the last 4 quarters by an average of 30.1% as technology demand returns to the global economy.

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

How to Regularly Access Top Zacks Rank Picks for Free:[ http://at.zacks.com/?id=7154 ]

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=7155 ].

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