Zacks Buy List Highlights: Zumiez, Inc., Goodrich Corporation, Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc. and Aspreva Pharmaceuticals Corporation.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 Zumiez, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZUMZ), Goodrich Corporation Goodrich Corporation (formerly the B.F. Goodrich Company) NYSE: GR, is an American aerospace manufacturing company based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in Akron, Ohio in 1870 as Goodrich, Tew & Co. by Dr. Benjamin Franklin Goodrich. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : GR), Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan The Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, today generally referred to as PotashCorp, is a Canadian corporation based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan that is the world's largest producer of potash. The company was created by the government of Saskatchewan in 1975. , Inc. (NYSE: POT), and Aspreva Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Nasdaq: ASPV). Stocks ranked #1 (Strong Buy) by Zacks have produced an average annual return of +31.8% 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 - Zumiez, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZUMZ) Zumiez, Inc. is experiencing phenomenal growth. The company has exceeded earnings estimates in six out of the past seven quarters. Year-over-year growth has averaged over 60% over the past three quarters. Four analysts have raised their estimates for this year. Earnings estimates have been on the rise as well. Over the past 90 days, this year's estimates have increased six cents to 96 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 company has a long-term growth rate of 28.71%. Growth & Income - Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) Goodrich Corporation, which was first featured as a Growth & Income stock on Aug 8, 2006, continues to shine. The company topped analysts' earnings expectations in 12 out of the past 14 quarters. After reporting solid fourth-quarter and full-year 2006 results, GR raised both its revenue and profit guidance for this year. The company is currently yielding 1.6% and its return on equity tops that of the industry average--17% compared to 11%. Momentum - Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc. (NYSE: POT) Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. is up 21.2% for 2007 on strong industry and company fundamentals. With the stock at 52-week highs, the underlying trend is clearly to the 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 with no resistance to impede im·pede tr.v. im·ped·ed, im·ped·ing, im·pedes To retard or obstruct the progress of. See Synonyms at hinder1. [Latin imped upward price action. However, the Apr 26 earnings report will largely decide whether momentum continues to be positive in the short-term. Value - Aspreva Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Nasdaq: ASPV) Aspreva Pharmaceuticals Corporation beat the Street's earnings estimate four quarters in a row by an average margin of 41.0%. In early February, the Zacks #1 Rank company reported impressive results for both the fourth quarter and full year of 2006. Consensus estimates for both this quarter and the full year are up over the past two months. ASPV has a price-to-book ratio of 2.7, compared to 4.0 for the industry, and its PEG ratio PEG Ratio See: Prospective earnings growth ratio PEG ratio See price-earnings/growth ratio (PEG ratio). currently sits at 0.31. 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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