Zacks Releases Four Powerful ''Buy'' Stocks: Jo-Ann Stores Inc., Phillips-Van Heusen Corp., Group 1 Automotive Inc. and NBTY Inc.

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: Jo-Ann Stores Inc. (NYSE: JAS), Phillips-Van
Heusen Corp. (NYSE: PVH), Group 1 Automotive Inc. (NYSE: GPI) and NBTY Inc.
(NYSE: NTY).

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% - 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 - Jo-Ann Stores Inc. (NYSE: JAS)

Jo-Ann Stores Inc. is hiring for the holidays and saw a jump in third quarter
same-store sales. Analysts expect earnings per share growth in 2010 of 170.26%.
Even with the massive growth, the company is trading with a PEG ratio of just
0.99.

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

Growth & Income - Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. (NYSE: PVH)

Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. is seeing higher forecasts ahead of reporting
third-quarter results next week. The full-year Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.49
per share was increased from last month`s $2.46.

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

Momentum - Group 1 Automotive Inc. (NYSE: GPI)

Group 1 Automotive Inc. is up more than 200% in the last 8 months, but analysts
see more upside, with the next-year estimate projecting 35% earnings growth.

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

Value - NBTY Inc. (NYSE: NTY)

NBTY Inc. just posted record results for the fiscal fourth quarter as sales
jumped 12%. The company is not only a value stock but analysts expect earnings
to grow at 13.75% over the next 5 years. NBTY has a PEG ratio of just 0.90.

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

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estimates, looking for changes.

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Sell, and #5 Strong Sell. This proprietary stock-picking system continues to
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Zacks.com
Aggressive Growth Stocks:
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or
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or
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or
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