Zacks Releases Four Powerful ''Buy'' Stocks: Medifast, Caterpillar, CARBO Ceramics and Jo-Ann Stores - Press Releases

For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – September 7, 2010 – 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: Medifast, Inc. (MED), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), CARBO Ceramics, Inc. (CRR) and Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. (JAS).

Today, Zacks informs investors of its ''Buy'' stock recommendations. Four daily picks are offered free at http://at.zacks.com/?id=5607.

Zacks #1 Rank Stocks have nearly tripled the S&P 500 since 1988, producing an average annual return of +28%. 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 – Medifast, Inc. (MED)
Medifast, Inc. estimates continue to trend higher following the company's sixth consecutive earnings surprise.

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

Growth & Income – Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
Caterpillar Inc. is still a hot stock as growth in the emerging markets remains strong.

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

Momentum – CARBO Ceramics, Inc. (CRR)
CARBO Ceramics, Inc. is once again pressuring its all-time high after reporting another great quarter in late July that included a 27% earnings surprise. With a next-year estimate of 21%, the longer-term picture looks good too.

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

Value – Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. (JAS)
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. recently raised fiscal 2011 earnings per share guidance for the second time this year after better than expected second quarter results.

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

How to Regularly Access Top Zacks Rank Picks Free: http://at.zacks.com/?id=7156

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 releases stock recommendations by offering four daily picks free to those who register at http://at.zacks.com/?id=7157

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Aggressive Growth Stocks:
Contact: Bill Wilton
Phone: 312-265-9277

or

Growth & Income Stocks:
Contact: Rob Plaza
Phone: 312-265-9442

or

Momentum Stocks:
Contact: Michael Vodicka
Phone: 312-265-9226

or

Value Stocks:
Contact: Tracey Ryniec
Phone: 312-265-9232

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CATERPILLAR INC (CAT): Free Stock Analysis Report
 
CARBO CERAMICS (CRR): Free Stock Analysis Report
 
JO-ANN STORES A (JAS): Free Stock Analysis Report
 
MEDIFAST INC (MED): Free Stock Analysis Report
 
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