Joseph Parnes Recommends the Following Stocks: Boston Communications Group, PacifiCare Health Systems, and J.B. Hunt Transport Services.Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 2003 Does this rally have legs? Joseph Parnes thinks so, and offers three long positions in some of the leading sectors to help you get positioned for a market now unhindered unhindered Adjective not prevented or obstructed: unhindered access Adverb without being prevented or obstructed: he was able to go about his work unhindered by war. Get his takes on Boston Communications Group bcgi develops products and services that enable wireless operators to fully realize the potential of their networks. bcgi's Access Management, Billing, Payment and Network Solutions help operators rapidly deploy and manage innovative voice and data services for subscribers. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :BCGI BCGI Boston Communications Group Inc ), PacifiCare Health Systems PacifiCare Health Systems (former NYSE: PHS) was a Fortune 500 healthcare company based in Cypress, California. It was acquired by UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) in late 2005, which continues to market health plans under the PacifiCare name. (NASDAQ:PHSY PHSY PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc ), and J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT JBHT J.B. Hunt Transport Services (stock symbol) ). Click here for the full story exclusively on Zacks.com: http://featuredexpert2bw.zacks.com/ Here are the highlights from the Featured Expert column: This time around, the market's rally seems to have legs (Naut.) to have speed. See also: Leg to support itself and possible sustainability. Skeptics are a needed catalyst in order for the market to sustain the upward movement. The market expects a slight pullback from its recent rally; however, the market remains in a confirmed rally. BOSTON COMMUNICATIONS GROUP (NASDAQ:BCGI), a provider of billing software for pre-paid cell phones, reported first quarter earnings of 18 cents per share Cents per share The amount of a mutual fund's dividend or capital gains distributions that a shareholder will receive for each share owned. vs. loss of 9 cents, with revenue jumping to $23.1 million, up 51%. BGCI BGCI Botanic Gardens Conservation International BGCI Basal Ganglia Calcification, Idiopathic could see 2003 earnings of 80 cents a share, adjusted upward. PACIFICARE HEALTH SYSTEMS (NASDAQ:PHSY), the largest operator of Medicare health plans, sharply raised its forecast for fiscal year first quarter earnings to $1.90 per share vs. previous guidance of 85 cents to 95 cents per share. PHSY raised 2003 earnings to between $6.00 and $6.10 from previous stated range of $4.25 to $4.35. J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES (NASDAQ:JBHT), the trucking company, reported first quarter earnings of 28 cents per share vs. Street's estimate of 16 cents on revenues of $571 million vs. $510 million. The company backs its full year estimate of $1.86 per share for 2003 and $2.28 for 2004. Get more specifics on the above-mentioned companies, plus three additional long positions from Joseph Parnes and his short positions, by clicking: http://featuredexpert3bw.zacks.com/ About Zacks Featured Experts To be a successful investor you need professional advice. Experts who know what they're talking about and can help you achieve your financial goals in good markets...and especially in bad ones will help you improve your portfolio. 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