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Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Tuesday – Zacks Tale of the Tape

Zacks Market Commentaries — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:05:22 +0000

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

3Com Corp (COMS)
51job Inc (JOBS)
Actions Semiconductor Co Ltd (ACTS)
Aeropostale Inc (ARO)
Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (ABV)
American Italian Pasta Co (AIPC)
American States Water Co (AWR)
Amkor Technology Inc (AMKR)
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp (ANH)
Asbury Automotive Group Inc (ABG)
Ashland Inc (ASH)
Associated British Foods Plc (ASBFY)
AudioCodes Ltd (AUDC)
Baidu Inc (BIDU)
Banco Santander SA (STD)
Bank of Montreal (BMO)
Barnes & Noble Inc (BKS)
BG Group Plc (BRGYY)
British American Tobacco (BTI)
Bway Holding Co (BWY)
Cadbury Plc (CBY)
Cambrex Corp (CBM)
Capella Education Co (CPLA)
Capital Bank Corp (CBKN)
Cardtronics Inc (CATM)
Casey's General Stores Inc (CASY)
CDC Corp (CHINA)
Churchill Downs Inc (CHDN)
CNOOC Ltd (CEO)
Computer Sciences Corp (CSC)
CSG Systems International Inc (CSGS)
DealerTrack Holdings Inc (TRAK)
Diageo Plc (DEO)
Digi International Inc (DGII)
Dime Community Bancshares Inc (DCOM)
Dolan Media Co (DM)
E.ON AG (EONGY)
Ecopetrol SA (EC)
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc (BAGL)
F5 Networks Inc (FFIV)
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FFH)
FBL Financial Group (FFG)
Fidelity National Information Services (FIS)
First Bancorp (FBNC)
FirstService Corp (FSRV)
Fuel Systems Solutions Inc (FSYS)
Fuqi International Inc (FUQI)
Fushi Copperweld Inc (FSIN)
Gentex Corp (GNTX)
GeoEye Inc (GEOY)
Gibraltar Industries Inc (ROCK)
Hanesbrands Inc (HBI)
Harbin Electric Inc (HRBN)
Herley Industries Inc (HRLY)
Hershey Co (HSY)
i2 Technologies Inc (ITWO)
ICICI Bank Ltd (IBN)
IHS Inc (IHS)
InfoSpace Inc (INSP)
International Business Machines Corp (IBM)
Investors Title Co (ITIC)
JDA Software Group Inc. (JDAS)
JMP Group Inc (JMP)
Jones Apparel Group Inc (JNY)
KB Financial Group Inc (KB)
Kohl's Corp (KSS)
L'Oreal SA (LRLCY)
Lafarge SA (LFRGY)
Lifetime Brands Inc (LCUT)
Linn Energy LLC (LINE)
Lumber Liquidators Inc (LL)
Magyar Telekom Plc (MTA)
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co (MJN)
Medical Action Industries (MDCI)
Mednax Inc (MD)
MicroStrategy Inc (MSTR)
Move Inc (MOVE)
MSCI Inc (MXB)
Multi-Fineline Electronix Inc (MFLX)
MV Oil Trust (MVO)
Nestle SA (NSRGY)
NetApp Inc (NTAP)
Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)
NVR Inc (NVR)
OMNOVA Solutions Inc (OMN)
Orbitz Worldwide Inc (OWW)
Otelco Inc (OTT)
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
Partner Communications Company Ltd (PTNR)
Penn Virginia GP Holdings LP (PVG)
Petroleo Brasileiro SA (PBR.A)
PetroChina Company Ltd (PTR)
PNM Resources Inc (PNM)
Pool Corp (POOL)
Power Integrations Inc (POWI)
RAM Energy Resources Inc (RAME)
Raymond James Financial Inc (RJF)
Renasant Corp (RNST)
Reynolds American Inc (RAI)
RINO International Corp (RINO)
Ross Stores Inc (ROST)
Ruth's Hospitality Group Inc (RUTH)
Selective Insurance Group (SIGI)
Solta Medical Inc (SLTM)
Somerset Hills Bancorp (SOMH)
Sonic Foundry Inc (SOFO)
Southwest Bancorp Inc (OKSB)
Spectra Energy Corp (SE)
StatoilHydro ASA (STO)
Steiner Leisure Ltd (STNR)
SunOpta Inc (STKL)
SureWest Communications (SURW)
Symmetricom Inc (SYMM)
Telecom Italia SpA (TI)
Temple-Inland Inc (TIN)
Tesco Plc (TSCDY)
Tessera Technologies Inc (TSRA)
Tim Hortons Inc (THI)
Trailer Bridge Inc (TRBR)
Transatlantic Holdings Inc (TRH)
Transcend Services Inc (TRCR)
TreeHouse Foods Inc (THS)
Unilever Plc (UL)
Vimpel-Communications (VIP)
Virco Mfg Corp (VIRC)
Waddell & Reed Financial Inc (WDR)
Weight Watchers International Inc (WTW)
Westpac Banking Corp (WBK)
Whirlpool Corp (WHR)
World Acceptance Corp (WRLD)

Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Tuesday – Zacks Tale of the Tape

Zacks Market Commentaries — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:54:57 +0000

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

AMCOL International Corp (ACO)
Apollo Group Inc (APOL)
Atmel Corp (ATML)
Bayer AG (BAYRY)
BioDelivery Sciences International Inc (BDSI)
British American Tobacco (BTI)
Cadbury Plc (CBY)
Celanese Corp (CE)
Central European Media Enterprises Ltd (CETV)
CRH Plc (CRH)
Diageo Plc (DEO)
First Bancorp (FBNC)
Flamel Technologies SA (FLML)
Flanders Corp (FLDR)
Grupo Televisa SA (TV)
HDFC Bank Ltd (HDB)
Henkel AG (HENKY)
Herbalife Ltd (HLF)
Jefferies Group Inc (JEF)
Jones Apparel Group Inc (JNY)
L'Oreal SA (LRLCY)
Longtop Financial Technologies Ltd (LFT)
MFA Financial Inc (MFA)
MTR Gaming Group Inc (MNTG)
Multi-Color Corp (LABL)
National Australia Bank Ltd (NABZY)
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp (ORH)
Orbitz Worldwide Inc (OWW)
Ross Stores Inc (ROST)
Ruby Tuesday Inc (RT)
Saks Inc (SKS)
Sanofi-Aventis SA (SNY)
Spectra Energy Partners LP (SEP)
Stein Mart Inc (SMRT)
Sycamore Networks Inc (SCMR)
Synaptics Inc (SYNA)
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc (TTWO)
Technitrol Inc (TNL)
Telstra Corporation Ltd (TLSYY)
Tenneco Inc (TEN)
TEPPCO Partners LP (TPP)
TOTAL SA (TOT)
Tutor Perini Corp (TPC)
Tyco International Ltd (TYC)
Universal Forest Products Inc (UFPI)
Virco Mfg Corp (VIRC)
Westlake Chemical Corp (WLK)

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Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Tuesday – Zacks Tale of the Tape

Zacks Market Commentaries — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:56:57 +0000

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

Air Liquide SA (AIQUY)
AMB Property Corp (AMB)
American Capital Agency Corp (AGNC)
American Public Education Inc (APEI)
Artesian Resources Corp (ARTNA)
Bayer AG (BAYRY)
Brigham Exploration Co (BEXP)
British American Tobacco (BTI)
Cadbury Plc (CBY)
Capitol Federal Financial (CFFN)
Cardtronics Inc (CATM)
Corrections Corporation of America (CXW)
DBS Group Holdings Ltd (DBSDY)
Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd (RDY)
Flamel Technologies SA (FLML)
Flanders Corp (FLDR)
Franklin Resources Inc (BEN)
Genesco Inc (GCO)
GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK)
HDFC Bank Ltd (HDB)
Hellenic Telecom Organization SA (OTE)
Henkel AG & Co KGAA (HENKY)
HMS Holdings Corp (HMSY)
Iconix Brand Group Inc (ICON)
Ingram Micro Inc (IM)
IntercontinentalExchange Inc (ICE)
Longtop Financial Technologies Ltd (LFT)
MDC Partners Inc (MDCA)
Memsic Inc (MEMS)
Merit Medical Systems Inc (MMSI)
Mettler-Toledo International Inc (MTD)
National Australia Bank Ltd (NABZY)
New York Mortgage Trust Inc (NYMT)
Oclaro Inc (OCLR)
Patni Computer Systems Ltd (PTI)
RightNow Technologies (RNOW)
RWE AG (RWEOY)
SEI Investments Co (SEIC)
Union Drilling Inc (UDRL)
Vishay Intertechnology (VSH)
Waddell & Reed Financial Inc (WDR)
Westpac Banking Corp (WBK)
Wintrust Financial Corp (WTFC)

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Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Friday – Zacks Tale of the Tape

Zacks Market Commentaries — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:55:58 +0000

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

Acxiom Corp (ACXM)
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASX)
Almost Family Inc (AFAM)
American Public Education Inc (APEI)
Applied Signal Technology Inc (APSG)
Brady Corp (BRC)
British American Tobacco (BTI)
Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT)
Churchill Downs Inc (CHDN)
CPEX Pharmaceuticals Inc (CPEX)
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc (CBRL)
Delhaize Group (DEG)
Diageo plc (DEO)
Encore Capital Group Inc (ECPG)
GSC Investment Corp (GNV)
Knology Inc (KNOL)
Modine Manufacturing Co (MOD)
One Liberty Properties Inc (OLP)
PepsiAmericas Inc (PAS)
Priceline.com Inc (PCLN)
Rolls-Royce Group Plc (RYCEY)
Telenor ASA (TELNY)
Visa Inc (V)

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Sinsational Dividends

Daniel Hung — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:54:14 +0000

No, it’s not recession proof, but who wouldn’t have taken a 25% decline in their industry in a year when the market overall declined 40%? To top it all off? On an equal weighted basis, this industry index offers a 6% dividend yield. If you held the index at the beginning of the year, you’d [...]

Today in Russian Business – Sept 9, 2008

Robert Amsterdam — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:08:53 +0000

The world's leading economies are too distracted with global financial problems to worry about punishing Russia over Georgia, according to Russia’s Deputy Finance Minister. Agribusiness company Razgulay plans to invest $690 million this year on expansion and development. On the potential gains to be made from the current volatility of the Russian stock market. Russian police have searched an office of News Outdoor Russia, a billboard advertising company controlled by Rupert Murdoch, and British American Tobacco is the latest UK company to be targeted. The US government's bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has lifted Russian stocks, but the economy could take some time to recover, depending on who you believe. Federal reserves remain buoyant.

Vice Fund’s Top Stock Picks

CEO Blogger — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:53:24 +0000

International tobacco is the way to go for investors who want to keep their money safe in this volatile economy, says Charles Norton, co-portfolio manager of Vice Fund. Track his picks at: http://trackthepros.com/categories.php?category_id=605 “We’re focused on sectors that have the potential to do very well regardless of economic conditions,” said Norton. The international tobacco industry represents one of [...]

Highest Yielding Cigarette Stocks

Fred Fuld — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:44:00 +0000

Are you looking for a stock that is recession proof, generates worldwide sales, and pays a high yield, you may be just looking for a cigarette stock. About 5.5 trillion cigarettes are produced annually and smoked by over one sixth of the world's population. Here are some cigarette companies that have dividends that are smokin'.

Vector Group Ltd. (VGR) is a Florida based company that has numerous brands of cigarettes of Liggett, Grand Prix, Eve, Pyramid, USA and nicotine-free Quest. The stock has a PE of 17.576 a PEG of 1.54 , and pays a yield of 9 %.

Reynolds American Inc. (RAI) makes and markets cigarettes and other tobacco products including the Camel, Kool, Pall Mall, Doral, Winston, Salem, Misty, Capri, Dunhill, State Express 555, and Natural American Spirit brands. The stock has a PE of 10.901 a PEG of 1.99 , and pays a yield of 6.2 %.

Altria Group Inc. (MO) is a Virginia based company that makes and markets cigarettes, cigars, and beer. It is the largest cigarette company by market cap in the US. The stock has a PE of 4.969 a PEG of 1.33 , and pays a yield of 5.2 %.

British American Tobacco plc (BTI) is a London based company that markets cigarettes and cigars under the Dunhill, Kent, Kool, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Rothmans, Vogue, Viceroy, and Peter Stuyvesant brands. It is one of the largest cigarette companies in the world by market cap. The stock has a PE of 17.287 a PEG of 1.31 , and pays a yield of 4.8 %.

Carolina Group (CG) is a New York based manufacturer and marketer of cigarettes under the Kent, Newport, Maverick, True, and Old Gold brand names The stock has a PE of 15.077 a PEG of 1.76 , and pays a yield of 2.5 %.

If you like high yield stocks, you might want to consider REITs, electric utilities, monthly dividend stocks, Canadian income trusts, and high yield U.S. income partnerships.

Author does not own any of the above.

By Fred Fuld at Stockerblog.com