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

AES Corp (AES) Akzo Nobel NV (AKZOY) Alliance Financial Corp (ALNC) Atlantic Tele-Network Inc (ATNI) BASF SE (BASFY) Biovail Corp (BVF) Carbo Ceramics Inc (CRR) Cato Corp (CATO) Cellcom Israel Ltd (CEL) Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd (CHT) Covidien Plc (COV) DG FastChannel Inc (DGIT) Diodes Inc (DIOD) Dover Corp (DOV) E.ON AG (EONGY) Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd (ENH) Gap Inc (GPS) Investors Bancorp Inc ...

Companies highlighted in this weekly wrap include Mastercard Inc. (...

Companies highlighted in this weekly wrap include Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (FDO), Steris Corp. (STE), Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMY), Yum! Brands (YUM) and The Buckle, Inc. (BKE).

< ?DART(15);?> Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (FDO) keeps outperforming the Dow ($DJI), S&P 500 (SPX) and NASDAQ (COMP), trading about 16% higher than a couple weeks ago, when it was previously featured as a Growth and Income pick. Earnings estimates have also increased recently.

Sales Growth and a Guidance Boost

The company recently reported a year-over-year increase of 8.7% in fiscal second-quarter net sales. Quarterly comparable store sales jumped 6.4% year-over-year. Family Dollar said sales in the quarter were driven by double-digit sales growth of consumable merchandise, admitting that sales of apparel were soft.

FDO also hiked its earnings outlook, calling for second-quarter earnings of 59 to 61 cents per share. Analysts are

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Almost Family, Inc. (AFAM) shares have once again turned higher after temporarily dipping lower in early September. This Zacks #1 rank stock has been advancing since originally being featured as a momentum pick in early July. The move higher comes in response to strong second-quarter earnings and higher analyst estimates.

The current-year estimate has climbed to $1.89 per share from $1.51 per share 60 days ago. The next-year estimate is bullish as well, pegged at $2.26 per share, a 20% earnings growth projection. Read Aug 21 analysis.

Updates to Previous Momentum Zacks Rank Buy Stocks

Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. (LVB) recently reported solid second-quarter results in which the company was able to grow its revenue in its two primary business segments. The next-year estimate is bullish, and the company's share price is pressuring a short-term level of resistance. Read Full

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Steris Corp.'s (STE) share price has been on a nice rally since the company reported impressive first-quarter results in late July. Analyst estimates are up, and Steris looks well positioned for future growth as the healthcare industry continues to bear the favor of strong demand.

Steris Corp. develops products and provides services for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. The company was founded in 1985, has a market cap of $2.27 billion and is headquartered in Mentor, Ohio.

First-Quarter Results

Steris is displaying an impressive capacity to grow its profits and fuel its share price in a tough environment, as seen by the company's first-quarter results, reported on July 30.

Revenue was up 11% from last year to $311.6 million. Net income came in at $25.5 million, almost double last year's figure of $13.2 million. This produced earnings of 43 cents per share, far ahead

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