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

American Capital Agency Corp (AGNC) Atlas Pipeline Holdings LP (AHD) AudioCodes Ltd (AUDC) Centennial Communications Corp (CYCL) China-Biotics Inc (CHBT) Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (CTSH) Corinthian Colleges Inc (COCO) CPI Corp (CPY) Diodes Inc (DIOD) DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc (DWA) E.W. Scripps Co (SSP) Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc (FDP) Golfsmith International Holdings Inc (GOLF) Gymboree Corp (GYMB) Huaneng Power International Inc (HNP) Hypercom Corp (HYC) John Bean ...

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

Amkor Technology Inc (AMKR) AutoNation Inc (AN) Avery Dennison Corp (AVY) Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (BBV) Banco Santander SA (STD) Brush Engineered Material (BW) Cabela's Inc (CAB) Capella Education Co (CPLA) Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (CMG) Churchill Downs Inc (CHDN) CNOOC Ltd (CEO) CPFL Energia SA (CPL) Drew Industries Inc (DW) Dynamics Research Corp (DRCO) Encore Capital Group Inc (ECPG) Expedia Inc (EXPE) F5 Networks Inc (...

Today we are featuring top-performing “Small-Cap" equity mutual funds, which primarily invest in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations of less than $1 billion.

Investors can find such funds by checking out the entire list of the Zacks #1 Rank Small-Cap Equity Funds.

3 Small Wonders

American Century Small Cap Value Inv (ASVIX) was incepted in July 1998. The investment seeks long-term capital growth with income as a secondary consideration.

The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in small capital companies that are undervalued. It is designed for investors who want way to diversify large-cap growth investments.

Benjamin Giele has been lead manager at the fund since its inception. Giele has worked in the financial industry since 1992 and before joining American Century, he was an investment analyst for USAA Investment Management.

Wasatch Small Cap Growth (WAAEX) seeks long-term capital growth. Income is

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

Electrolux AB (ELUXY) Atlantic Tele-Network Inc (ATNI) Blackrock Kelso Capital Corp (BKCC) Calamos Asset Management Inc (CLMS) Cardtronics Inc (CATM) China Petroleum & Chemical Corp (SNP) ChinaEdu Corp (CEDU) DeVry Inc (DV) Encore Capital Group Inc (ECPG) Flamel Technologies SA (FLML) GSC Investment Corp (GNV) Iconix Brand Group Inc (ICON) Mead Johnson Nutrition Co (MJN) O'Reilly Automotive Inc (ORLY) Orchids Paper Products Co (TIS) Pegasystems Inc (PEGA) Phillips-Van Heusen Corp (PVH) Telenor ASA (TELNY) Universal Electronics Inc (UEIC) Wyndham Worldwide Corp (WYN) View the entire Zacks #1 Rank List.

"ELUXY" Free Stock Analysis: Buy? Sell? Hold?"ATNI" Free Stock Analysis: Buy? Sell? Hold?"BKCC" Free Stock Analysis: Buy? ...

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

Aluminum Corp of China Ltd (ACH) Associated British Foods Plc (ASBFY) Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA (CCU) Check Point Software Technologies Ltd (CHKP) Comcast Corp (CMCSK) Corrections Corporation of America (CXW) DeVry Inc (DV) Dollar Tree Inc (DLTR) ITT Educational Services Inc (ESI) Jones Apparel Group Inc (JNY) Mead Johnson Nutrition Co (MJN) Northrim BanCorp Inc (NRIM) O'Reilly Automotive Inc (ORLY) Perdigao SA (PDA) Rent-A-Center Inc (RCII) Sanofi-Aventis SA (SNY) Shore Bancshares Inc (SHBI) Universal Electronics Inc (UEIC) WestAmerica Bancorp (WABC) Williams-Sonoma Inc (WSM)View the entire Zacks #1 Rank List.

"ACH" Free Stock Analysis: Buy? Sell? Hold?"ASBFY" Free Stock Analysis: Buy? Sell? Hold?"CCU" Free Stock Analysis: Buy? ...

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

Alliance Financial Corp (ALNC) BNP Paribas SA (BNPQY) Calamos Asset Management Inc (CLMS) Eastman Chemical Co (EMN) Flamel Technologies SA (FLML) Gastar Exploration Ltd (GST) Kirkland's Inc (KIRK) O'Reilly Automotive Inc (ORLY) Perdigao SA (PDA) Perfect World Co Ltd (PWRD) Rolls-Royce Group Plc (RYCEY) Smart Balance Inc (SMBL) Star Bulk Carriers Corp (SBLK) Telecom Italia SpA (TI) Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA (TNE) Universal Electronics Inc (UEIC) View the entire Zacks #1 Rank List.

"ALNC" Free Stock Analysis: Buy? Sell? Hold?"BNPQY" Free Stock Analysis: Buy? Sell? Hold?"CLMS" Free Stock Analysis: Buy? Sell? Hold?"EMN" Free Stock Analysis: Buy? Sell? Hold?"FLML" Free Stock Analysis: Buy? Sell? Hold?...

T. Rowe Price New Horizons (PRNHX) was incepted in June 1960 with the objective of providing long-term growth of capital by investing in common stocks of small, rapidly growing companies.

While the fund invests most assets in U.S. common stocks, it may also purchase other securities including foreign stocks, futures, and options. As of March 2009, the fund had allocated 95.8% of its assets in domestic stock, 2.8% in cash, 0.8% in foreign stock and 0.6% in preferred.

Henry Schein Inc. (HSIC), O'Reilly Automotive Inc. (ORLY) and FMC Technologies Inc. (FTI) are among the fund's top holdings.

T. Rowe Price New Era (PRNEX) seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the common stocks of companies that own or develop natural resources and other basic commodities. The fund also invests in stocks of selected non-resource growth firms.

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Companies highlighted in this weekly wrap include Papa John's International Inc. ( Revenue slumped a bit to $285 million, mostly due to the sale of 62 company-owned stores to franchises. But income came in at $17.8 million, up from $8.6 million last year, producing earnings of 43 cents, 9 cents ahead of the consensus.

Estimates Advance

Estimates jumped after the good quarter, with the current-year advancing 3 cents to $1.42 per share and the next-year climbing 4 cents to $1.81 per share, a

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For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL - May 6, 2009 - 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: Visa, Inc. (NYSE: V), Giant Interactive Group Inc. (NYSE: GA), O'Reilly Automotive Inc. (Nasdaq: ORLY) and Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN).     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

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O'Reilly Automotive Inc. (...