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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.

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Zacks #5 Rank

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

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Zacks Industry Analysis

Zacks Analyst Interviews:
Alternative Energy

Zacks Industry Rank Analysis:
Out-of-Step Industries

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Zacks Rank Buys

AGGRESSIVE GROWTH

Odyssey Healthcare Inc.
ODSY Chart

(ODSY)
Odyssey as beat the Street once again and the Zacks Consensus Estimate is spiking.

GROWTH AND INCOME

Nu Skin Enterprises
NUS Chart

(NUS)
Nu Skin Enterprises is seeing record results and higher estimates.

MOMENTUM

HealthSouth Corp.
HLS Chart

(HLS)
This healthcare services provider has surprised in each of the last four quarters.

VALUE

Steve Madden Limited
SHOO Chart

(SHOO)
Record quarterly sales boosted third quarter results.

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RATING UPGRADES

Tickers	From	To
AXP	NEUTRAL	OUTPERFORM
CHP	UNDERPERFORM	NEUTRAL
OXM	NEUTRAL	OUTPERFORM
SNTS	NEUTRAL	OUTPERFORM
SPNC	UNDERPERFORM	NEUTRAL

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INSIGHT

Industry Outlook
Oil & Gas Industry

Earnings Trends:
Positive Surprises Lead to Estimate Hikes

Market Strategy:
Duration of Unemployment Still Rising

Economic Outlook:
Above-Trend Growth in the Second Half