Zacks Buy List Highlights: Kookmin Bank, Prudential Financial Inc., MWI Veterinary Supply, and William Lyon Homes.

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 Kookmin Bank (NYSE:KB), Prudential Financial Inc. (NYSE:PRU), MWI Veterinary Supply (NASDAQ:MWIV), and William Lyon Homes (NYSE:WLS).

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 - Kookmin Bank (NYSE:KB)

Kookmin Bank's extensive restructuring policy, its acquisition and expansion program, and its better control of asset quality through limits on credit growth, have caused all of the covering analysts to considerably raise their numbers. Over the past 90 days, estimates have risen 34.5% to $6.75 per share. The PEG ratio of 0.39 makes the stock extremely attractive at these levels given the strong growth expected by analysts.

Growth & Income - Prudential Financial Inc. (NYSE:PRU)

Prudential Financial Inc., a Zacks #1 Rank stock, has exceeded analyst expectations for six consecutive quarters, by an average margin of 18.1%. Earnings per share are forecasted to grow 12.4% over the next 3-5 years. PRU recently raised its annual dividend.

Momentum - MWI Veterinary Supply (NASDAQ:MWIV)

MWI Veterinary Supply since going public last August has been a stock on the move. A positive earning surprise the last quarter has driven the stock price to new highs. With analysts raising earnings estimates for 2006 and an attractive technical picture, MWIV is our first Zacks #1 Rank momentum stock for 2006.

Value - William Lyon Homes (NYSE:WLS)

William Lyon Homes, a Zacks #1 Rank stock, exceeded second- and third-quarter 2005 expectations by an average margin of 60.2%. Estimates are trending upwards for 2006 despite somewhat negative data on the housing industry. The company is trading at a discounted valuation of 2.0x book value with an extremely attractive ROE of 38.6%.

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