All Star Analysts Portfolio highlights: Aflac, BJ Services, McDermott Int'l and SCP Pool Corporation.

CHICAGO -- Zacks.com just released its latest additions and deletions to its proprietary All Star Analyst portfolio. Members on this exclusive list include Aflac, Inc. (NYSE: AFL), BJ Services Company (NYSE: BJS), McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE: MDR) and SCP Pool Corporation (NASDAQ: POOL). View the entire list of stocks on the All Star Analyst portfolio at http://at.zacks.com/?id=510

This exclusive portfolio represents all stocks with a Strong Buy rating from at least four analysts with a 5-Star All Star ranking. These are the brokerage analysts whose stock recommendations proved to be the most profitable for investors. Since July 2002, this portfolio has generated an annualized return of 11.63%, exceeding the S&P 500. Here is a synopsis of why these stocks are in the All Star Analysts Portfolio:

Aflac, Inc. (NYSE: AFL) will report its second quarter numbers in late July. In April, the company posted first quarter operating earnings of 72 cents per share, which improved from 66 cents in the year-earlier quarter while also topping the consensus by approximately 3%. Although the weaker yen masked the quarter's results, Aflac was pleased with its start to the year. The company is optimistic about achieving its financial objectives for the year, which involves an operating earnings per share advance of 15% in 2006, excluding foreign currency translation. The company is one of the All Stars' favorite names in the insurance industry.

BJ Services Company (NYSE: BJS) announced in May that its Board authorized an expansion of its share repurchase program by $1 billion. As of the announcement, BJ Services had repurchased $331 million in the current fiscal year. For its fiscal second quarter, earnings per share reached 62 cents, which eclipsed the consensus by almost 17% and advanced year-over-year. Consolidated revenue improved 36% to about $1.08 billion. The company, which expects fiscal 2006 earnings per share between $2.30 and $2.35 on a revenue increase of 30% to 32%, attributed its performance to activity increases in all reporting segments and price improvement.

McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE: MDR) is a leading worldwide energy services company. The company said it started 2006 on a high note as revenues in the first quarter jumped to $644.9 million from $436 million in the first quarter of 2005. The gain was attributed primarily to the addition of The Babcock & Wilcox Company's revenues for March 2006. Furthermore, earnings per share improved year-over-year and exceeded the Wall Street consensus. The company remains a favorite with the All Stars.

SCP Pool Corporation (NASDAQ: POOL) is the largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool and related backyard products. The company reported solid first quarter results in April, reflecting the mild winter, as well as the continued execution of its strategies and its commitment to help customers and suppliers leverage the opportunities in its industry. SCP Pool reported earnings per share of 12 cents in the quarter, which beat the consensus by more than 9% and advanced on a year-over-year basis. Net sales improved 31% to $348.6 million from $265.2 million. SCP Pool is confident that its momentum will continue into the second quarter. The company will report its results next month.

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