Zacks Releases Four Powerful ''Buy'' Stocks: Buckle Inc., Ross Stores Inc., Sanderson Farms Inc. and Big Lots Inc.

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.

The four highlighted picks are: Buckle Inc. (NYSE: BKE), Ross Stores Inc. (Nasdaq: ROST), Sanderson Farms Inc. (Nasdaq: SAFM) and Big Lots Inc. (NYSE: BIG).

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 – Buckle Inc. (NYSE: BKE)

Buckle, Inc. reported a great first quarter as sales, earnings, and forecasts are all on the rise.

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

Growth & Income – Ross Stores Inc. (Nasdaq: ROST)

Ross Stores Inc. saw a 10% year-over-year increase in sales for the month of May. Same store sales were 4% higher than the year-ago level. Management said dresses and shoes remained the strongest merchandise categories in May.

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

Momentum – Sanderson Farms Inc. (Nasdaq: SAFM)

Sanderson Farms Inc. is benefiting from lower costs in its feed supplies, enabling the company to more than triple its second-quarter income from last year. Analysts are bullish, with the next-year estimate projecting 25% earnings growth.

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

Value – Big Lots Inc. (NYSE: BIG)

Big Lots Inc., the closeout retailer, recently surprised on estimates for the third time in the last 4 quarters. BIG trades with a forward P/E of 12.3.

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

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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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