Zacks Releases Four Powerful ''Buy'' Stocks: ITT Educational Services, Baxter International, Fidelity National Financial and Western Refining
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CHICAGO--(Business Wire)-- 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: ITT Educational Services, Inc. (NYSE: ESI), Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX), Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FNF) and Western Refining Inc. (NYSE: WNR). 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 +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 - ITT Educational Services, Inc. (NYSE: ESI) ITT Educational Services shares are rebounding sharply with the optimism in the market lately. Estimates are up and shares are trading at a relative value. Zacks Guide to Aggressive Growth Investing (free!): http://at.zacks.com/?id=4309 Growth & Income - Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX) Baxter Internationalhas seen upbeat forecasts from brokerage analysts. Earnings for the 2009 year are estimated to grow 11%. For the following year, earnings growth is pegged at 13%. Zacks Guide to Growth & Income Investing (free!): http://at.zacks.com/?id=4310 Momentum - Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FNF) Fidelity National Financialposted fourth-quarter results in January that were ahead of estimates and a big improvement from the same period last year. Zacks Guide to Momentum Investing (free!): http://at.zacks.com/?id=4311 Value - Western Refining Inc. (NYSE: WNR) Western Refiningis navigating the tricky world of energy prices as consensus estimates for 2009 continue to rise. The company has surprised on estimates 2 out of the last 4 quarters. WNR has a forward P/E of 8.39. 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. More Free Stock Picks 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. Zacks.com Aggressive Growth Stocks: Contact: Bill Wilton Phone: 312-265-9277 or Growth & Income Stocks: Contact: Alex Kolb Phone: 312-265-9149 or Momentum Stocks: Contact: Michael Vodicka Phone: 312-265-9226 or Value Stocks: Contact: Tracey Ryniec Phone: 312-265-9232 Email: pr@zacks.com Visit: www.zacks.com Copyright Business Wire 2009
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