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

Actel Corp (ACTL) American Apparel Inc (APP) American Superconductor Corp (AMSC) Amerco Inc (UHAL) Atlantic Tele-Network Inc (ATNI) AudioCodes Ltd (AUDC) Audiovox Corp (VOXX) Bway Holding Co (BWY) Cavco Industries Inc (CVCO) Cognex Corp (CGNX) Conexant Systems Inc (CNXT) Conmed Corp (CNMD) Connecticut Water Service Inc (CTWS) Corinthian Colleges Inc (COCO) Euronet Worldwide Inc (EEFT) Franklin Resources Inc (BEN) Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd (GILT) ...

OUTLOOK The Alternative Energy industry is going through a recovery after absorbing the global recession and the cascading fall in global crude oil prices. Earlier this year, quite a few alternative energy companies were in the trough. Though these companies have recovered from their lows, their valuations are still significantly lower than their 52-week highs. The growth of alternative energy companies is closely tied to the fortunes of the economy. In its latest release, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicted that total U.S. electricity consumption will decline by 3.3% in 2009 before growing by 1.3% in 2010 as the improving economy coaxes a gradual recovery in electricity sales. In fiscal 2008, annual U.S. photovoltaic (PV) installed capacity grew by 63% year-over-year, bringing the cumulative installed capacity to 792MW. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) -- the U.S. trade association representing close to 500 companies ...

SHANGHAI - September 18, 2009 - Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: SOLF), a vertically integrated manufacturer of silicon ingots and photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules in China, today provided an update on its outlook for the third quarter of 2009.

SOLF, Solarfun Power Holdings Co. Ltd.

PMI, PMI Group Inc.

CSRH, Consorteum Holdings Inc, CSRH.OB

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PennyOmega.com Watch List ! for Wednesday September 9, 2009

Our Picks at PennyOmega.com for Wednesday September 9, 2009 are:

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SOLF, Solarfun Power Holdings Co. Ltd.

SOLF develops, manufactures, and sells photovoltaic (PV) cells and PV modules. The company offers monocrystalline and multicrystalline silicon cells and modules, monocrystalline ingots, and raw materials.

SOLF’s subsidiary, Jiangsu Linyang Solarfun Co. Ltd., signed a letter of intent to develop two solar projects with an aggregate capacity of 600 megawatts in Hohhot City, the capital China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region; It will develop the two solar projects and a 100-megawatt photovoltaic module production facility.

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COV, Covidien plc

SOLF, Solarfun Power Holdings Co. Ltd.

CSRH, Consorteum Holdings Inc, CSRH.OB

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DrStockPick.com Watch List! for Wednesday September 9, 2009

 

My Picks for Wednesday September 9, 2009 are:

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COV, Covidien plc

COV is a leading global healthcare products company that creates innovative medical solutions for better patient outcomes and delivers value through clinical leadership and excellence. With 2008 revenue of $10 billion, COV’s products are sold in over 140 countries.

Today, the Food and Drug Administration approved COV’s DuraSeal spine sealant, and COV has completed the acquisition of Power Medical Interventions Inc. for an aggregate consideration of

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Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd., a vertically integrated manufacturer of silicon ingots and photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules in China, announced that Jiangsu Linyang Solarfun Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with the government of Hohhot City to develop two solar projects with a combined capacity of 600MW.

Vice Mayor of Hohhot City, Wu Wenyuan, stated, “Hohhot City has a number of advantages in developing PV projects, including abundant sunshine and national support. After discussing with and inspecting a number of major PV manufactures in China, we selected Solarfun as a major supplier for these projects. We are excited to partner with Solarfun.”

Peter Xie, President of Solarfun, commented, “We are pleased to have signed this strategic agreement with the government of Hohhot City. This agreement demonstrates our solid market position in China and our commitment to the development of China’s PV market.

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

Allegheny Energy Inc (AYE) AnnTaylor Stores Corp (ANN) Arbor Realty Trust Inc (ABR) Bank of New York Mellon Corp (BK) Boise Inc (BZ) Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) C&D Technologies Inc (CHP) Callaway Golf Co (ELY) Celgene Corp (CELG) China Sunergy Co Ltd (CSUN) Cutera Inc (CUTR) Cynosure Inc (CYNO) Dayton Superior Corp (DSUPQ) Domtar Corp (UFS) Doral Financial Corp (DRL) Eastern Insurance Holdings Inc (EIHI) Embraer - Empr Bras Aeronautica (ERJ) Employers Holdings Inc (EIG) EMS Technologies Inc (ELMG) Eni SpA (E) FalconStor Software Inc (FALC) FARO Technologies Inc (FARO) FBL Financial Group (FFG) First M & F Corp (FMFC) Gevity HR Inc (GVHR) Harbin Electric Inc (HRBN) Hartford ...

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

Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc (ANW) AeroVironment, Inc (AVAV) American River Bankshares (AMRB) Aon Corp (AON) Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc (AVRNQ) Benchmark Electronics, Inc (BHE) Boise Inc (BZ) BT Group Plc (BT) C&D Technologies, Inc (CHP) Cincinnati Financial Corp (CINF) CLARCOR Inc (CLC) CoBiz Financial Inc (COBZ) Cousins Properties Inc (CUZ) CRH Plc (CRH) Cumulus Media Inc (CMLS) Dayton Superior Corp (DSUPQ) Doral Financial Corp (DRL) Eastman Kodak Co (EK) Echostar Corp (SATS) EMS Technologies, Inc (ELMG) Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc (FDP) GenVec, Inc (GNVC) Helmerich & Payne, Inc (HP) HFF, Inc (HF) Hypercom Corp (HYC) Insteel Industries, Inc (IIIN) InterOil Corp (IOC) Keynote Systems, Inc ...

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

Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc (ANW) AeroVironment Inc (AVAV) Albany International Corp (AIN) BancTrust Financial Group Inc (BTFG) Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) C&D Technologies Inc (CHP) CARBO Ceramics Inc (CRR) Care Investment Trust Inc (CRE) China Security & Surveillance Tech Inc (CSR) CNOOC Ltd (CEO) CoBiz Financial Inc (COBZ) Coleman Cable Inc (CCIX) Collective Brands Inc (PSS) CRH Plc (CRH) Cumulus Media Inc (CMLS) Cybex International Inc (CYBI) Dayton Superior Corp (DSUPQ) DCP Midstream Partners LP (DPM) Employers Holdings Inc (EIG) Entravision Communication (EVC) Exterran Holdings Inc (EXH) Foundation Coal Holdings Inc (FCL) Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc (FDP) Frontline Ltd (FRO) G&K Services Inc (GKSR) Gladstone Capital Corp (...

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

AmericanWest Bancorp (AWBC) Atlas Energy Resources LLC (ATN) Avnet Inc (AVT) BGC Partners Inc (BGCP) Blyth Inc (BTH) The Boeing Co (BA) Bristow Group Inc (BRS) Brooks Automation Inc (BRKS) Carlisle Companies Inc (CSL) Cascade Bancorp (CACB) Columbia Sportswear Co (COLM) Commercial Vehicle Group Inc (CVGI) Consol Energy Inc (CNX) Cott Corp (COT) Danaos Corp (DAC) Dayton Superior Corp (DSUP) Deere & Co (DE) The Walt Disney Co (DIS) Echostar Corp (SATS) Ensco International Inc (ESV) CGG Veritas (CGV) Heritage-Crystal Clean Inc (HCCI) Hertz Global Holdings Inc (HTZ) KVH Industries Inc (KVHI) Lazard Ltd (LAZ) MB Financial Inc (MBFI) Media General Inc (MEG) Parke Bancorp Inc (PKBK) ...