Zacks Buy List Highlights: Broadcom Corporation, Greenhill & Co., Inc., ICOS Vision Systems Corporation, and Steven Madden, Ltd

Business Wire, Feb 21, 2006

CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases another list Zacks Rank Buy Stocks. Everyday on Zacks.com, four stocks are selected based on how well they match the criteria for the four main schools of investing: Aggressive Growth, Growth & Income, Momentum and Value. The four Zacks Rank Buy stocks highlighted today are Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq:BRCM), Greenhill & Co., Inc. (NYSE:GHL), ICOS Vision Systems Corporation (Nasdaq:IVIS), and Steven Madden, Ltd. (Nasdaq:SHOO).

Stocks ranked #1 (Strong Buy) by Zacks have produced an average annual return of 33% since inception in 1988. During the 2000-2002 bear market, Zacks #1 Rank stocks gained 43.8% while the S&P 500 tumbled 37.6%. To see the full Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) List, or the rank for any other stock, visit: http://at.zacks.com/?id=88

Here is a synopsis of today's Zacks Rank Buy Stocks:

Aggressive Growth - Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq:BRCM)

Broadcom has exceeded earnings estimates for 13 consecutive quarters, with eight different analysts raising their numbers for 2006. Over the past 30 days, 2006 estimates have risen 25.6% to $2.16 per share.

Growth & Income - Greenhill & Co., Inc. (NYSE:GHL)

Greenhill & Co., Inc. topped the consensus earnings estimate in four of the past five quarters. Earnings per share are forecasted to grow 16.0% over the next 3-5 years. The Zacks #1 Rank stock has a very attractive return on equity of 42%, compared to the industry average of 16%. The company recently increased its quarterly dividend by 33.3% to 16 cents per share.

Momentum - ICOS Vision Systems Corporation (Nasdaq:IVIS)

ICOS Vision System, a Zacks #1 Rank stock, exploded to new highs on heavy volume after delivering a 10.8% earnings surprise. After the report was released, IVIS gapped upward into new ground and closed 5% higher for the day. Long-term technical indicators turned bullish on IVIS several days before the release of the report with Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD), a favorite trend indicator of ours, turning up on Feb 14, 2006.

Value - Steven Madden, Ltd. (Nasdaq:SHOO)

Steven Madden, Ltd. recently raised its full-year 2005 earnings per share guidance. Analysts' earnings estimates have been on the rise for the current quarter as well as for 2005 and 2006. This Zacks #1 Rank stock has a price-to-book ratio of 2.4. The company's preliminary results for the fourth quarter of 2005 are encouraging.

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