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Zacks Releases Four Powerful ''Buy'' Stocks: ReneSola, Murphy Oil, Skilled Healthcare Group and United Stationers
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - 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: ReneSola, LTD (NYSE: SOL), Murphy Oil (NYSE: MUR), Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. (NYSE: SKH) and United Stationers, Inc. (Nasdaq: USTR).
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 +30%. 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 – ReneSola, LTD (NYSE: SOL)
ReneSola, LTD has raised its earnings by almost four fold since last year. They continue to increase production and revenue guidance as they have recently entered into several long-term contracts. The company is attractively priced with a PEG ratio of .4, well under the industry average of 2.1.
Zacks Guide to Aggressive Growth Investing (free!): http://at.zacks.com/?id=4309
Growth & Income – Murphy Oil (NYSE: MUR)
Murphy Oil’s share price has experienced volatility along with the price of crude. However, its chart and fundamentals reflect stronger growth than its competitors. The company recently hiked its annual dividend from 75 cents per share to $1.00.
Zacks Guide to Growth & Income Investing (free!): http://at.zacks.com/?id=4310
Momentum – Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. (NYSE: SKH)
Skilled Healthcare Group has been posting solid gains in 2008 as the company continues to benefit from strong underlying demand for its services. Analyst estimates have been rising, and the company's share price recently set a new 52-week and all-time high.
Zacks Guide to Momentum Investing (free!): http://at.zacks.com/?id=4311
Value – United Stationers, Inc. (Nasdaq: USTR)
United Stationers is controlling costs in a tough economic environment as it grew sales by 9.7% in the second quarter. The company has surprised on estimates 4 consecutive quarters by an average of 6.33%. United Stationers forward P/E if 11.63.
Zacks Guide to Value Investing (free!): http://at.zacks.com/?id=4312
How to Regularly Access Picks from the Zacks Rank Discovery for Free: http://at.zacks.com/?id=88
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=88
About Zacks
Zacks.com is a property of Zacks Investment Research, Inc., which was formed in 1978 by Len Zacks. The company continually processes stock reports issued by 3,000 analysts from 150 brokerage firms. It monitors more than 200,000 earnings estimates, looking for changes.
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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Each weekday, new Zacks #1 Rank or Zacks #2 Rank stock picks are released on the free email newsletter, Profit from the Pros. Investors are invited to register for their free subscription at http://at.zacks.com/?id=91
Zacks Investment Research is under common control with affiliated entities (including a broker-dealer and an investment adviser), which may engage in transactions involving the foregoing securities for the clients of such affiliates.
Disclaimer: Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should always research companies and securities before making any investments. Nothing herein should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any security.
Visit http://www.zacks.com/performance for information about the performance numbers displayed in this press release.
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