Zacks Buy List Highlights: PDL BioPharma, Inc., The Procter & Gamble Company, Books-A-Million, Inc. and Knightsbridge Tankers Limited.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 PDL See page description language. 1. PDL - Page Description Language. 2. PDL - Program Design Language. 3. PDL - Push Down List. 4. PDL - Dave Lebling, one of the co-authors of Zork. BioPharma, Inc. (Nasdaq:PDLI PDLI Protein Design Labs, Inc. PDLI Project Directive Line Item ), The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :PG), Books-A-Million, Inc. (Nasdaq:BAMM BAMM British Association of Medical Managers BAMM Bay Area Model Mugging (now Impact Bay Area) BAMM Beta and Advection Model - Medium BAMM Bay Area Math Meet (San Francisco, CA) ), and Knightsbridge Tankers Limited (Nasdaq:VLCCF). Stocks ranked #1 (Strong Buy) by Zacks have produced an average annual return of +32.4% 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 - PDL BioPharma, Inc. (Nasdaq:PDLI) PDL BioPharma, Inc. has met or exceeded earnings estimates in seven out of the past nine quarters. The most recent quarter posted 67% year-over-year growth. The company is still slated to lose money this year, but the loss estimate has decreased by 30% over the past two months. Similarly, the loss estimate for the third quarter has fallen 33%. Growth & Income - The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) The Procter & Gamble Company exceeded analysts' earnings estimates for 13 straight quarters, and in 15 out of the past 16. The company increased profits, expanded gross margins and grew profits for five years running. PG continues to expand its portfolio of brand name products through both internal development and by acquisition. Growth in free cash flow has led to a current dividend yield of 2.0% and a five-year average dividend yield of 1.9%. Momentum - Books-A-Million, Inc. (Nasdaq:BAMM) Books-A-Million, Inc. continues to be on fire. Already up 95% for the year to date, BAMM set a record high close on Wednesday. Given the company's ability to produce positive earnings surprises, no overhead resistance and a generally favorable fa·vor·a·ble adj. 1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds. 2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis. 3. general market bias, it looks as if BAMM will move higher yet. Value - Knightsbridge Tankers Limited (Nasdaq:VLCCF) Knightsbridge Tankers Limited, a Zacks #1 Rank stock, topped the Street's earnings estimate in five out of the past eight quarters by an average margin of 50.7%. Consensus estimates increased dramatically over the past two months. The company has a price-to-book ratio of 2.2, compared to 5.3 for the market. VLCCF's return on equity is nearly double that of the industry averagea27% compared to 15%. 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. 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