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3M Co (MMM) ATC Technology Corp (ATAC) Atlas Pipeline Holdings LP (AHD) Bancolombia SA (CIB) Bridgepoint Education Inc (BPI) Cabot Corp (CBT) Cabot Microelectronics Corp (CCMP) Cal Dive International Inc (DVR) Canadian Solar Inc (CSIQ) China Fire & Security Group Inc (CFSG) China-Biotics Inc (CHBT) Deluxe Corp (DLX) EV Energy Partners LP (EVEP) Evercore Partners Inc (EVR) Expedia Inc (EXPE) Hertz Global Holdings Inc (HTZ) Hypercom Corp (...

Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today:

Banco de Chile (BCH) Bancolombia SA (CIB) Boston Beer Company Inc (SAM) Cadbury Plc (CBY) Capital Bank Corp (CBKN) Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) CNOOC Ltd (CEO) Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (CTSH) Diodes Inc (DIOD) Dorman Products Inc (DORM) Emergency Medical Services Corp (EMS) Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FFH) Gymboree Corp (GYMB) Hershey Co (HSY) Hypercom Corp (HYC) ICICI Bank Ltd (IBN) Impax Laboratories Inc (IPXL) ...

Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today:

ABB Ltd (ABB) Bancolombia SA (CIB) Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc (BHLB) BRT Realty Trust (BRT) Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) Callaway Golf Co (ELY) CoBiz Financial Inc (COBZ) Corn Products International Inc (CPO) Cumulus Media Inc (CMLS) Discover Financial Services (DFS) Dover Saddlery Inc (DOVR) DRI Corp (TBUS) EMS Technologies Inc (ELMG) Entertainment Properties Trust (EPR) Ethan Allen Interiors Inc (ETH) FNB United Corp (FNBN) Heritage Financial Corp (HFWA) Independent Bank Corp (IBCP) Insteel Industries Inc (IIIN) Integra Bank Corp (IBNK) Itron Inc (ITRI) Kaman Corp (KAMN) KEMET Corp (KEME) Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (KMP) Lennox International Inc (LII) Live Nation Inc (LYV) LSI Industries Inc (LYTS) NOVA ...

Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today:

ABB Ltd (ABB) ACIW (ACIW) AnnTaylor Stores Corp (ANN) Argo Group International Holdings Ltd (AGII) Bancolombia SA (CIB) Bristow Group Inc (BRS) BRT Realty Trust (BRT) Cadence Financial Corp (CADE) CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) Collective Brands Inc (PSS) El Paso Electric Co (EE) Erie Indemnity Co (ERIE) Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) Fairpoint Communications Inc (FRP) Ferro Corp (FOE) First Merchants Corp (FRME) First Security Group Inc (FSGI) Fuel Tech Inc (FTEK) Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (GOL) Harleysville Group Inc (HGIC) Haverty Furniture Companies Inc (HVT) Heartland Payment Systems Inc (HPY) Huntsman Corp (HUN) Intrepid Potash Inc (IPI) ITT Corp (ITT) Jo-Ann Stores Inc (JAS) Kelly Services Inc ...

Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today:

American National BankShares Inc (AMNB) Anixter International Inc (AXE) AnnTaylor Stores Corp (ANN) Associated Estates Realty Corp (AEC) Avery Dennison Corp (AVY) Bancolombia SA (CIB) Bancorp Rhode Island Inc (BARI) BE Aerospace Inc (BEAV) Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LP (BWP) Brooks Automation Inc (BRKS) Cadence Financial Corp (CADE) Callon Petroleum Co (CPE) Casual Male Retail Group Inc (CMRG) Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP) Corn Products International Inc (CPO) Corporate Executive Board Co (EXBD) Covanta Holding Corp (CVA) Dassault Systemes SA (DASTY) Eurobancshares Inc (EUBK) First Advantage Corp (FADV) Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc (FDP) Glacier Bancorp Inc (GBCI) Hain Celestial Group Inc (HAIN) K-Swiss Inc (KSWS) KVH Industries Inc (KVHI) Limelight ...

Many investors use a trading technique called 'Buying Dividends,' which is the technique of buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the ex date at approximately the same price, yet being entitled to the dividend. This generally works only in rising markets.If you are interested in buying dividends, there are several stocks in several different sectors and industries to choose from. Remember that, in order to be entitled to the dividend, you have to buy the stock before the ex-dividend date, and you can't sell the stock until after the ex date. The actual dividend may not be paid for another month.All of the following stocks have market caps over $500 million, PEs below 20, PEGs below 2, and yields over 3%. Regions Financial Corporation (RF) Ex-div date: 9/15/2008 Yield: 3.6% PE: 7 PEG 1.32 ....

I have to admit it: When it comes to investing in such emerging markets as Latin America, I’m generally a cynic. It’s partly because of my experiences as a young banker there in 1979-82. But I’m just as troubled by the mad optimism that goes around Wall Street every time some even remotely plausible government comes to power and takes over somewhere in that region. One such example: Argentina in 1991-95. I find myself saying: “Guys, you know the place has defaulted every 10 years since the 1930s, so what makes you think it will be different this time around? Make them prove it!” In Argentina’s case, just as I expected, the new regime didn’t “prove it,” and defaulted again in 2001. There’s a message there: Don’t get seduced by the “recovery” of the last few years. Much of Latin America always does well in commodities ...

Buying dividends is the technique of buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling shortly after the ex date at approximately the same price, yet being entitled to the dividend. This generally works only in rising markets.If you are interested in buying dividends, there are several stocks in several different sectors and industries to choose from. Remember that you have to buy the stock before the ex-dividend date in order to be entitled to the dividend, and you can't sell the stock until after the ex date.All of the following stocks have market caps over $500 million, PEs below 20, PEGs below 2, and yields over 2.5%. Regions Financial Corporation (RF) Ex date: 9/15/2008 Yield: 4.9% PE: 6 PEG: 1.15 .The Corporate Executive Board Company (EXBD) Ex date: 9/11/2008 Yield: 4.4% PE: 18 PEG: 1.39 .United Bankshares, Inc. ...