Zacks Elite Portfolio Update - NEW

Portfolio Update 14-NOV-08 In this new video, we discuss our strategy for managing the Zacks Elite portfolios. click for more

Stocks to Watch

Zacks Elite Stock of the Day 21-NOV-08 Shares surged as this tech company was just added to a major small cap index. click for more Targeted Recommendations 20-NOV-08 This company has fared well as a Growth and Income holding in a challenging market. click for more Closing Market Commentary 20-NOV-08 The Zacks Elite portfolios held up relatively well amid today's market massacre. click for more

Recent Model Portfolio Activity

Timely Buys Portfolio Activity

Ticker Date Action Taken [withheld] 11/17/2008 ADDITION [withheld] 11/17/2008 ADDITION [withheld] 11/10/2008 ADDITION [withheld] 11/03/2008 ADDITION [withheld] 11/03/2008 ADDITION

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Focus List Portfolio Activity

Ticker Date Action Taken [withheld] 11/20/2008 DELETION [withheld] 11/20/2008 DELETION [withheld] 11/11/2008 ADDITION [withheld] 11/11/2008 DELETION [withheld] 11/11/2008 ADDITION

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Today's EPS Surprises

Positive Surprises Ticker Time Expected EPS Reported EPS Surprise CTR 08:11 -0.03 0.03 200 % CYBX 07:00 0.06 0.14 133.33 % T.TMB 07:00 -0.19 -0.03 84.21 % AVZA 15:21 -0.18 -0.06 66.67 % SCMR 08:13 -0.03 -0.02 33.33 % Negative Surprises Ticker Time Expected EPS Reported EPS Surprise HRAY 15:41 0.01 -0.16 -1700 % RAMS 08:38 -0.02 -0.17 -750 % CMRG 07:00 -0.04 -0.08 -100 % SMRT 15:57 -0.20 -0.34 -70 % DMRC 15:39 0.10 0.03 -70 % Last Update: Nov 21, 2008 02:27:23

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Featured Stories from Zacks.com

Retail's Dim Holiday Season
by Rob Plaza, CFA

The decline in consumer spending could be a harbinger of trouble this holiday season.

Value: Finding the True Bargains
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GMAC Conversion Predicted by Zacks
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Internet Stocks: Look Beyond YHOO
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Zacks Equity Research

Bull of the Day Avon Products, Inc. (AVP) - Bear of the Day Huntington Bancshares Inc. (HBAN) - Analyst Interviews Latin American Markets With Claudio Freitas Most of the commodities that Brazil exports, like iron ore and carbon steel, are products related to infrastructure investments, not consumption products. We touch on ARA, BRP, VCP, SBS and ELP. Zacks Industry Rank Analysis Internet Stocks: Look Beyond Yahoo With Charles Rotblut Rather than focus on YHOO, investors should look at web companies with positive momentum, such as SOHU and UNTD. GET EQUITY RESEARCH HERE Enter a ticker for independent, unbiased analysis of a company. Ticker:    Equity Research Home Page

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Intra-Day Market Activity

Index Price Net  S&P 500 752.44 - 54.14  NASDAQ 1316.12 0.00  NASDAQ 100 1036.51 0.00  Russell 2000 385.31 - 27.07  30-Year Treasury Bond 36.99 - 2.73

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 Investors Corner

14-NOV-08 Charting Zacks Elite Stocks Apollo Group, Inc. By Michael Vodicka These two stocks are currently range-bound after surging higher. click for more recent commentary

Zacks Elite Handbook Discover how to use ZacksElite.com to become a more successful investor. The answers are in this exclusive guide "The Billion Dollar Secret".
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Timely Buys Guide Find out how to take full advantage of the short-term strategy that has beaten the S&P 500 by 160% over the past 11 years.
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Zacks Daily Indicator A finer read of the Zacks Rank for stocks on the Focus List.

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Zacks Monthly Earnings Calendar Who's due to report numbers this month? Corporate earnings for the current calendar month.
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