Zacks Releases Four Powerful ''Buy'' Stocks: ENGlobal Corp, CSX Corp., Sykes Enterprises and Collective Brands Inc

The four highlighted picks are: ENGlobal Corp (Nasdaq: ENG), CSX Corp. (NYSE: CSX), Sykes Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: SYKE | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) and Collective Brands Inc. (NYSE: PSS).

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 -- ENGlobal Corp (Nasdaq: ENG)

ENGlobal Corp avoided major damage from hurricane Ike and just broke out of a bearish trend. Current-year estimates are projecting a 87% increase in earnings, but the company remains fairly priced with a PEG of .8.

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

Growth & Income -- CSX Corp. (NYSE: CSX)

CSX Corp. boasts a solid record of exceeding Wall Street forecasts, and analysts are upbeat on earnings going forward. The company's earnings per share are expected to grow by 17%, ahead of the industry average of 14%. CSX is rewarding shareholders with a dividend yield of 1.6%.

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

Momentum -- Sykes Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: SYKE)

Sykes Enterprises is experiencing strong growth from its international markets while cutting costs, a potent one-two punch that enabled the company to deliver strong second quarter results. The company's share price has been rallying since late July.

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Value -- Collective Brands Inc. (NYSE: PSS)

Collective Brands keeps selling shoes despite the economic downturn as it focuses on designer brands. The company has surprised 3 out of 4 quarters by an average of 28.14%. Collective Brands has a forward P/E of 12.87.

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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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