Zacks Releases Four Powerful "Buy" Stocks: Revlon, Comfort Systems USA, Interactive Brokers Group and Parlux Fragrances

Business Wire, Oct 15, 2008

CHICAGO -- 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: Revlon, Inc. (NYSE: REV), Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE: FIX), Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBKR) and Parlux Fragrances, Inc. (Nasdaq: PARL).

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 +30%. 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 - Revlon, Inc. (NYSE: REV)

Revlon is paying down debt and focusing on its core business. The company has also seen an increase in sales despite a tough economy.

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

Growth & Income - Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE: FIX)

Comfort Systems USA has performed well against the broader market. Earnings for this Growth and Income pick are expected to grow by 14% over the next 3 - 5 years, which is in line with the industry average.

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

Momentum - Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBKR)

Interactive Brokers Group pre-reported very strong first-quarter results in late September that were ahead of analyst estimates. The company is also sitting on $4 billion cash and intends to initiate a share buyback program.

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

Value - Parlux Fragrances, Inc. (Nasdaq: PARL)

Parlux Fragrances saw sales surged 43% in the second quarter as the Jessica Simpson and Paris Hilton fragrances took off. Branded fragrances apparently are still a hot commodity going into the holiday season. The company has a forward P/E of 10.15.

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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