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In 1978, Len Zacks discovered the power of earnings estimates revisions to enable profitable investment decisions. Today, that discovery is still the heart of the Zacks Rank, a peerless stock rating system whose Strong Buy recommendation has an average return of 28% per year.

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Zacks Rank

By identifying stocks with upward revisions in earnings estimates, the Zacks #1 Rank List has generated an annual average return of 28% since 1988.

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Zacks Rank Education

The Zacks Rank Education section explains how investors can use the power of earnings estimate revisions to their advantage.

Zacks Rank Education

Zacks #1 Rank

Zacks #1 Rank (strong buy) stocks have consistently outperformed the S&P 500 since 1988.

Zacks #1 Rank List
Zacks #1 Rank Top Performers

Zacks #5 Rank

The Zacks #5 Rank (strong sell) has consistently alerted investors as to which stocks to avoid.

Zacks #5 Rank List
Zacks #5 Rank Highlights

Mutual Fund Rank

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Zacks Industry Analysis

Zacks Analyst Interviews:
Metals and Mining Review - Sept. 2010

Zacks Industry Rank Analysis:
Wrong Way on Wall St.

Zacks Industry Rank List

Zacks Rank Buys

AGGRESSIVE GROWTH

UFP Technologies
UFPT Chart

(UFPT)
UFP Technologies is coming off of a record-setting quarter, but shares can still be had for a good value.

GROWTH AND INCOME

Coach Inc.
COH Chart

(COH)
China is where the growth is for this luxury accessories maker.

MOMENTUM

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.
KRA Chart

(KRA)
Kraton's share price has more than doubled since going public last year.

VALUE

SKECHERS USA, Inc.
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(SKX)
After a big stock slide, SKX is dirt cheap.

Top Peer Analysis
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RATING UPGRADES

Tickers	From	To
ALU	UNDERPERFORM	NEUTRAL
OII	UNDERPERFORM	NEUTRAL
OSG	UNDERPERFORM	NEUTRAL
PWAV	NEUTRAL	OUTPERFORM
WPPGY	UNDERPERFORM	NEUTRAL

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INSIGHT

Industry Outlook
Metals and Mining Review - Sept. 2010

Earnings Trends:
Cyclicals to Lead the Way?

Market Strategy:
Focus on Real Crises, Not Fake Ones

Economic Outlook:
U.S. Growth Outlook Remains Unaffected by Greek Crisis