Zacks Buy List Highlights: Alvarion, Ltd., Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Novelis, Inc. and National Oilwell Varco, Inc.CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases the latest list of Zacks Rank Buy Stocks. Everyday on Zacks.com, four stocks are selected based on how well they match the criteria for the four main schools of investing: Aggressive Growth, Growth & Income, Momentum and Value. The four Zacks Rank Buy stocks highlighted today are Alvarion, Ltd. (Nasdaq: ALVR), Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : APD APD atrial premature depolarization (see atrial premature complex, under complex ); pamidronate. ), Novelis, Inc. (NYSE: NVL NVL no visible lesion. Said of cows that react positively to a tuberculin test but no lesions can be found in them at autopsy. ), and National Oilwell Varco “NOV” redirects here. For other uses, see NOV (disambiguation). "Nov" redirects here. For the month, see November. National Oilwell Varco (NOV) is a multinational corporation based in Houston, Texas, which manufactures land-based and offshore oil , Inc. (NYSE: NOV judgment notwithstanding the verdict (N.O.V.) n. reversal of a jury's verdict by the trial judge when the judge believes there was no factual basis for the verdict or it was contrary to law. The judge will then enter a different verdict as "a matter of law. ). Stocks ranked #1 (Strong Buy) by Zacks have produced an average annual return of +31.8% since inception in 1988. During the 2000-2002 bear market, Zacks #1 Rank stocks gained 43.8% while the S&P 500 tumbled 37.6%. To see the full Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) List, or the rank for any other stock, visit: http://at.zacks.com/?id=88 Here is a synopsis of today's Zacks Rank Buy Stocks: Aggressive Growth - Alvarion, Ltd. (Nasdaq: ALVR) Alvarion, Ltd. has easily exceeded earnings expectations in each of the past four quarters. The average surprise has been over 50% over that time period. Two analysts have raised their forecasts for this year. 2007 estimates have increased 14% over the past week. Similarly, first-quarter estimates have jumped 25% over the past week. Growth & Income - Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: APD) Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. topped analysts' earnings expectations for seven straight quarters, most recently by 9.6% in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. The company raised its full-year earnings per share guidance after delivering strong first-quarter results. Analysts responded by upping their profit forecasts for both this year and next. APD has a current dividend yield of 1.8% and a five-year average dividend yield of 2.0%. Momentum - Novelis, Inc. (NYSE: NVL) Hindalco Industries Hindalco Industries is one of India's largest material-related company and is a subsidiary of the Aditya Birla Group. It is run by one of the world's youngest billionaires, Mr. K.M. Birla. Financial information The company has annual sales of $ 2. has made a $3.6 billion bid to acquire Novelis, Inc. Buying takeover candidates is certainly a risky process. But with multiple potential buyers and a breakaway trading gap trading gap A period of time during which a security is not traded because of a wide gap between the bid and ask or because of an official halt triggered by a technical factor, such as the expected release of a major news story relating to the security. , Novelis looks worth the risk. NVL first became interesting on Jan 5, when the company made a new 52-week high. NVL again gapped higher on historic volume on Monday. Value - National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE: NOV) National Oilwell Varco, Inc. recently released strong results for both the fourth quarter and full year of 2006, sending earnings estimates up considerably over the past seven days. This Zacks #1 Rank stock has exceeded analysts' earnings expectations for the past four quarters by an average margin of 14.7%. NOV has a price-to-book ratio of 2.3, compared to 4.9 for the market. Its PEG ratio PEG Ratio See: Prospective earnings growth ratio PEG ratio See price-earnings/growth ratio (PEG ratio). currently resides at 0.47. Truly taking advantage of the Zacks Rank requires the understanding of how it works. The free special report, "Zacks Rank Guide: Harnessing the Power of Earnings Estimate Revisions," provides an insightful background about this wealth-building tool. Download your free copy of the report now to prosper in the years to come by visiting http://at.zacks.com/?id=93. About the Zacks Rank Since 1988, the Zacks Rank has proven that "Earnings estimate revisions are the most powerful force impacting stock prices." 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