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Zacks Buy List Highlights: Greenfield Online, Inc., Trinity Industries, Inc., China Life Insurance Company Limited, and Bemis Company, 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 Greenfield Online, Inc. (Nasdaq:SRVY), Trinity Industries, Inc. (NYSE NYSE

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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 - Greenfield Online, Inc. (Nasdaq:SRVY)

Greenfield Online has met or exceeded earnings estimates for seven consecutive quarters, with the past two surprises averaging 250%. Three analysts have raised their numbers for 2006, while one has done so for 2007. Estimates for 2006 have increased 75% to 14 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.
 over the past seven days, while 2007 estimates have risen 25% over the same time period.

Growth & Income - Trinity Industries, Inc. (NYSE:TRN)

Trinity Industries, Inc., a Zacks #1 Rank stock, exceeded analysts' earnings expectations for five straight quarters, most recently by 11.1%. Earnings per share are projected to grow 15.8% over the next 3-5 years. The company is in great position to ride the railroad industry's latest boom. TRN has a five-year average dividend yield of 1.5%.

Momentum - China Life Insurance Company Limited (NYSE:LFC)

China Life Insurance Company Limited, a Zacks #1 Rank Stock, soars along with the Chinese yuan This article is about the Chinese currency base unit. For the modern currencies corresponding to the "Chinese yuan", see Renminbi ( . With the China market booming (investors are very bullish on Chinese financial firms given the $1.8 trillion dollars of personal savings in China) and the Chinese yuan at its highest level in a decade, solid companies like LFC are looking very good to Momentum traders.

Value - Bemis Company, Inc. (NYSE:BMS)

Bemis Company, Inc., a Zacks #1 Rank stock, topped the Street's earnings estimates for the past three quarters, most recently by 20.0%. Earnings per share are forecasted to grow 10.0% over the next 3-5 years. The company upped its 2006 earnings per share guidance in late April. BMS has a current dividend yield of 2.5% and a five-year average dividend yield of 2.4%.

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.

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 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%. During the 2000-2002 bear market, Zacks #1 Rank stocks gained 43.8%, while the S&P 500 tumbled 37.6%. Also note that the Zacks Rank system has just as many Strong Sell recommendations (Rank #5) as Strong Buy recommendations (Rank #1). Since 1988, Zacks Rank #5 stocks have underperformed the S&P 500 by 129.7% annually (+5.2% vs. +11.9%). Thus, the Zacks Rank system allows investors to truly manage portfolio trading effectively.

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