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Zacks Releases Four Powerful ''Buy'' Stocks: Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co, T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., Solarfun Power Holdings Co. and M

^{Published on 2009-12-29 14:05:44 - Market Wire}
 

CHICAGO--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--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.

"earnings estimate revisions are the most powerful force impacting stock prices."

The four highlighted picks are: Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co (Nasdaq: [ HITK ]), T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: [ TROW ]), Solarfun Power Holdings Co. (Nasdaq: [ SOLF ]) and Maidenform Brands Inc. (NYSE: [ MFB ]).

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 +26%. 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 gained +43.8%.

Here is a summary of today's selected stocks that are now highly rated by Zacks:

Aggressive Growth – [ Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co ] (Nasdaq: [ HITK ])

Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co estimates are surging following the latest earnings report, which showed earnings rise more than 600%.

Zacks Guide to Aggressive Growth Investing (free!): [ http://at.zacks.com/?id=4309 ]

Growth & Income – [ T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. ](Nasdaq: [ TROW ])

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. continues to outperform the market on strong fundamentals that include a return on equity (ROE) of 12.7% and a net profit margin of 17.5%.

Zacks Guide to Growth & Income Investing (free!): [ http://at.zacks.com/?id=4310 ]

Momentum – [ Solarfun Power Holdings Co. ](Nasdaq: [ SOLF ])

Solarfun Power Holdings Co. posted solid Q3 results in mid November that saw the company swing to profitability from last year. Estimates have also been on the rise as shares approach the 52-week high just short of $9.

Zacks Guide to Momentum Investing (free!): [ http://at.zacks.com/?id=4311 ]

Value – [ Maidenform Brands Inc. ] (NYSE: [ MFB ])

Maidenform Brands Inc. saw sales jump in the third quarter as shapewear sales remained hot. The company has surprised on estimates the last 4 quarters by an average of 35.60%.

Zacks Guide to Value Investing (free!): [ http://at.zacks.com/?id=4312 ]

How to Regularly Access Picks from the Zacks Rank Discovery for Free:[ http://at.zacks.com/?id=88 ]

Underlying the four free stock picks is a simple truth that first appeared in a Financial Analysts Journal article published in 1979. Leonard Zacks, a Ph.D. in Mathematics from M.I.T. found that "earnings estimate revisions are the most powerful force impacting stock prices." Zacks #1 Rank is awarded to a stock when analysts sharply upgrade their estimates of what the company will earn.

Today, Zacks is promoting its stock recommendations by offering four daily picks free to those who register at [ http://at.zacks.com/?id=88 ].

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