Zacks Releases Four Powerful ''Buy'' Stocks: Amedisys, Cash America International, Laclede Group and Bucyrus

The four highlighted picks are: Amedisys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED), Cash America International (NYSE: CSH), Laclede Group, Inc. (NYSE: LG | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) and Bucyrus (Nasdaq: BUCY).

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 -- Amedisys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED)

Amedisys continues to aggressively pursue acquisitions nation-wide. The company is coming off of a record quarter and earnings estimates are rising heading into its next earnings announcement on Oct 28.

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

Growth & Income -- Cash America International (NYSE: CSH)

Cash America International recently announced that it will acquire an 80% ownership interest in a 100 store chain of pawnshops in Mexico. CSH noted that this transaction would allow it to acquire what is believed to be the second largest privately owned pawn chain in Mexico through a majority purchase of the parent company which owns and operates the business.

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

Momentum -- Laclede Group, Inc. (NYSE: LG)

Laclede Group just posted a new 52-week and all-time high, as the company continues to benefit from higher energy prices. Analyst estimates have continued to rise over the last several months.

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

Value -- Bucyrus (Nasdaq: BUCY)

Bucyrus has seen its stock pummeled in the commodities sell-off and market rout. Shares tumbled from a high on June 17 of $79.50 to $28.77 on Oct 6. The markets are acting as if all worldwide mining will grind to a halt.

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

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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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