Zacks Buy List Highlights: Digitas, Inc., Hughes Supply, Inc., Technitrol, Inc., and Heritage Commerce Corp.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 Digitas, Inc. (Nasdaq:DTAS DTAS Digitas Inc. (stock symbol) DTAS Deployed Theater Accountability Software DTAS Decision Theory Adaptive Systems Group DTAS Digital Test Access System (Hekimian) DTAS Data Transmission and Switching ), Hughes Supply Hughes Supply Incorporated is a very large wholesaler of construction supplies operating in 40 of the United States and two Canadian Provinces. Its major operation is in the Southeast and Southwest of the United States. , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :HUG), Technitrol, Inc. (NYSE:TNL TNL The Next Level (church; gaming clan) TnL Transform and Lighting (video games) TNL Technical Newsletter TNL target nomination list (US DoD) ), and Heritage Commerce Corp. (Nasdaq:HTBK). 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 of today's Zacks Rank Buy Stocks: Aggressive Growth - Digitas, Inc. (Nasdaq:DTAS) Digitas Inc. raised its profit and revenue expectations for this year. DTAS has also met or exceeded earnings estimates in 9 out of the last 10 quarters. Seven different analysts have raised their numbers for 2006. Over the past 90 days, 2006 estimates have increased 10.2% to 65 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. . The stock is attractively valued at 19.2x 2007 estimates of 75 cents per share. Growth & Income - Hughes Supply, Inc. (NYSE:HUG) Hughes Supply, Inc. has met or topped the consensus earnings estimate in 10 straight quarters. The company recently reported record net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight and profits for fiscal 2006. Earnings per share are forecasted to grow 14.0% over the next 3-5 years. On Jan 10, 2006, The Home Depot The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services. Headquartered in Vinings, just outside Atlanta in unincorporated Cobb County, Georgia, Home Depot employs more than 355,000 people and operates 2,164 big-box announced that it will purchase HUG for about $3.2 billion. Analysts' estimates for this Zacks #1 Rank stock have been trending higher for both fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2008. Momentum - Technitrol, Inc. (NYSE:TNL) Technitrol Inc. is set to challenge old highs. TNL is now in a position to take out some minor resistance at $24.44, which was set way back on Dec 8, 2003. Once that resistance has been overcome, there really is no significant resistance above the market until $31.40, set on Jan 9, 2002. Value - Heritage Commerce Corp. (Nasdaq:HTBK) Heritage Commerce Corp., a Zacks #1 Rank stock, has topped the consensus earnings estimate in three consecutive quarters by an average margin of 13.9%. Earnings per share grew 21.3% over the past five years. In mid-February, HTBK posted record financial results for 2005. Analysts' earnings estimates for this quarter and for the full year of 2006 have been on the rise. 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. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time Zacks Rank has proven that "Earnings estimate revisions are the most powerful force impacting stock prices." Since inception in 1988, #1 Rank stocks have generated an average annual return of +33%. 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