Zacks Buy List Highlights: C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., Goodrich Corporation, Intersil Corporation, and j2 Global Communications, Inc.

CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases another list of stocks that are currently members of the coveted Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) List. The #1 Rank stocks highlighted today are C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRW) and Goodrich Corporation (NYSE:GR). Further, Zacks announced #2 Rankings (Buy) on two other widely held stocks: Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ:ISIL) and j2 Global Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:JCOM). To see the full Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) List, or the rank for any other stock, visit: http://at.zacks.com/?id=88

Stocks ranked #1 (Strong Buy) by Zacks have produced an average annual return of +32.8% 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%.

Here is a synopsis of why CHRW and GR have a Zacks Rank of 1. Note that a #1 Strong Buy rating is applied to only 5% of all the stocks Zacks ranks:

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRW) recently reported second-quarter earnings of 57 cents per share, improving on last year's 37 cents and exceeding the consensus estimate by about 16%. The company mentioned that its new and expanded carrier relationships gave it the capacity it needed to efficiently meet its customers' needs. Earnings estimates for the year ending December 2005 climbed five cents, or almost 3%, over the past seven trading days.

Goodrich Corporation (NYSE:GR) recently released its second-quarter earnings report in which it announced a full year 2005 increase in earnings guidance. The company cited its strong first half performance and the improving demand for its products as reasons for the improved forecast. Over the past three months, analysts revised 2005 earnings estimates upward by three cents, or almost 2%. GR's earnings per share for the second quarter were ahead of the consensus estimate by about 4% and outpaced the year prior result.

Here is a synopsis of why ISIL and JCOM have a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy). Note that a #2 Buy rating is applied to 15% of all the stocks ranked by Zacks:

Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ:ISIL) recently posted non-GAAP earnings of 15 cents per diluted share for the second quarter, which exceeded the consensus estimate by about 7%. The company said that of its 40 product families, a significant percentage showed growth from the previous quarter, and in total, three of its four end markets grew from the first quarter. ISIL expects third-quarter earnings of 17 cents per share as does Wall Street. Analysts increased earnings estimates for the third quarter by approximately 6% over the past seven trading days.

j2 Global Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:JCOM) recently announced second-quarter earnings of 46 cents per share, surpassing last year's 29 cents and exceeding the consensus estimate by almost 10%. The company stated that during this quarter, it saw a significant increase in usage, particularly from its 'power' users and those selecting its eFax Pro service. JCOM raised its earnings guidance for fiscal 2005 and analysts followed suit. Earnings estimates for the year ending December 2005 are above one week ago levels by 10 cents or almost 6%.

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