Zacks Buy List Highlights: Citi Trends, Inc., Quanex Corporation, Eclipsys Corporation, and Oceaneering International, Inc.CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases another list 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 Citi Trends, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTRN CTRN Colorado Technical Recruiters Network CTRN Can't Talk Right Now CTRN Certified Transport Registered Nurse CTRN Change That's Right Now, Inc (New York, NY phobia clinic) ), Quanex Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :NX), Eclipsys Corporation (Nasdaq:ECLP), and Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE:OII OII Oxford Internet Institute (UK) OII Office of Innovation and Improvement OII Occupational Injury or Illness OII Open Information Interchange OII Online Innovation Institute OII Operations-Intelligence Interface ). Stocks ranked #1 (Strong Buy) by Zacks have produced an average annual return of +33% 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 A summary; a brief statement, less than the whole. A synopsis is a condensation of something—for example, a synopsis of a trial record. of today's Zacks Rank Buy Stocks: Aggressive Growth - Citi Trends, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTRN) Citi Trends' aggressive growth strategy is paying off. Over the past 30 days, estimates have increased 5.8% to $1.10 per share, with four analysts raising their numbers. The stock is currently trading at 34.9x 2007 estimates of $1.24 per share, compared to the company's long-term growth rate of 20.60%. Growth & Income - Quanex Corporation (NYSE:NX) Quanex Corporation has exceeded analysts' expectations in 11 out of the past 12 quarters, including the past six in a row. On Feb 23, 2006, NX not only crushed the Street's estimate for fiscal 2006 first-quarter earnings, but also increased its quarterly cash dividend by 16.1%. The company is currently yielding 0.96% and has a five-year average dividend yield of 1.8%. Momentum - Eclipsys Corporation (Nasdaq:ECLP) Eclipsys Corporation, up over 37% already this year, seems poised to move higher yet. Right now, ECLP seems to have the momentum to continue moving higher, with little significant upside Upside The potential dollar amount by which the market or a stock could rise. Notes: This is basically an educated guess on how high a stock could go in the near future. See also: Bull, Downside resistance, improving financials and a constructive technical picture. Value - Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE:OII) Oceaneering International, Inc. has topped the consensus earnings estimate in four straight quarters by an average margin of 8.4%. The company recently posted record fourth-quarter and full-year 2005 profits, leading to an increase in its full-year 2006 earnings per share guidance. The Zacks #1 Rank stock has a price-to-book (P/B P/B See: Price to book ratio ) multiple of 2.8 and has positioned itself for increased profitability in the years ahead. 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 For over 17 years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. 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