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Science and Technology
Tue, November 23, 2010
Zacks Releases Four Powerful ''Buy'' Stocks: Amtech Systems, Arch Chemicals Inc, StoneMor Partners L.P. and Perry Ellis Interna
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: Amtech Systems (Nasdaq: [ ASYS ]), Arch Chemicals Inc (NYSE: [ ARJ ] ), StoneMor Partners L.P. (Nasdaq: [ STON ]) and Perry Ellis International (Nasdaq: [ PERY ]).
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"[ Amtech Systems ] (Nasdaq: [ ASYS ])
Amtech Systems recently posted record quarterly results. The company is getting flooded with new orders and thanks to excellent management; it is able to meet the demand.
Zacks Guide to Aggressive Growth Investing (free!): [ http://at.zacks.com/?id=4309 ]
Growth & Income a" [ Arch Chemicals Inc ] (NYSE: [ ARJ ])
Arch Chemicals Inc delivered another solid quarter on healthy sales growth and an expanding gross margin. Earnings per share came in 21% ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate as the company recorded its fifth consecutive positive surprise.
Zacks Guide to Growth & Income Investing (free!): [ http://at.zacks.com/?id=4310 ]
Momentum a"[ StoneMor Partners L.P. ](Nasdaq: [ STON ])
StoneMor Partners L.P., might not look like your typical momentum stock, but that didn't stop its share price from recently hitting a new multi-year after the company reported an awesome Q3 earnings surprise of more than 400%. Estimates have since taken a nice jump higher, making this Zacks #1 rank stock a solid pick for momentum.
Zacks Guide to Momentum Investing (free!): [ http://at.zacks.com/?id=4311 ]
Value a"[ Perry Ellis International ] (Nasdaq: [ PERY ])
This holiday season is already looking like a winner for the strong retail brands like Perry Ellis International Perry Ellis recently surprised on estimates for the 4th quarter in a row, blowing past the Zacks Consensus by 45.7%. It also raised guidance for the full year.
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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Then, when changes are discovered, theya™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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