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Zacks Sell List Highlights: Journal Register, Timken, Dow Jones and 99 Cents Only.


CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases details on a group of stocks that are currently members of the exclusive Zacks #5 Rank List - Stocks to Sell Now. These stocks are currently rated as a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell): Journal Register Co. (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange
: JRC JRC
abbr.
Junior Red Cross
) and Timken Co. (NYSE: TKR TKR Total Knee Replacement
TKR Team Knight Rider (TV show)
TKR Team Kiwi Racing
TKR Tusen Kronor (Swedish currency)
TKR Te Kohanga Reo (New Zealand) 
). Further, Zacks announced #4 Rankings (Sell) on two other widely held stocks: Dow Jones Dow Jones

the best known of several U.S. indexes of movements in price on Wall Street. [Am. Hist.: Payton, 202]

See : Finance
 & Co. Inc. (NYSE: DJ) and 99 Cents Only Stores (NYSE: NDN NDN Indian
NDN Naples Daily News (Daily news paper in Naples Florida)
NDN Non Delivery Notification
NDN National Data Network
NDN Necdin
NDN New Democratic Network
NDN Next Door Neighbor
NDN Nevada Donor Network
). To see the full Zacks #5 Rank List - Stocks to Sell Now visit: http://at.zacks.com/?id=92

Since inception in 1988, the S&P 500 has outperformed the Zacks #5 Rank List Co Stocks to Sell Now by 129.7% annually (11.9% vs. 5.2% respectively). While the rest of Wall Street continued to tout Tout

To promote a security in order to attract buyers.


tout

To foster interest in a particular company or security. For example, a broker might tout a security to a client in the hope that the client will purchase the security.
 stocks during the market declines of the last few years, Zacks told investors which stocks to sell or avoid.

Here is a synopsis of why JRC and TKR have a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell) and should most likely be sold or avoided for the next one to three months. Note that a #5 Strong Sell rating is applied to 5% of all the stocks in the Zacks Rank universe:

Journal Register Co. (NYSE: JRC) has seen this year's earnings estimates drop six 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 two months. Next year's estimates have dropped 10 cents per share. August ad revenue fell 4.7%. Journal Register cited softness in the Michigan market, which has been affected by the downturn in the automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. .

Timken Co. (NYSE: TKR) has experienced a drop in analyst estimates. Earnings estimates for this year stand $2.69 per share, down 40 cents from a week ago. The company said it will cut 700 jobs and slashed its earnings outlook because of the weakening U.S. auto market.

Here is a synopsis of why DJ and NDN have a Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) and should also most likely be sold or avoided for the next one to three months. Note that a #4 Sell rating is applied to 15% of all the stocks ranked by Zacks:

Dow Jones & Co. Inc. (NYSE: DJ) has been the target of increasing bearishness bear·ish  
adj.
1. Clumsy, boorish, and surly.

2.
a. Causing, expecting, or characterized by falling stock-market prices.

b.
 by analysts. Over the past two months, full year estimates have declined over 6%. The new consensus estimate calls for $1.05 per share this year. The company is dealing with a tough newspaper advertising environment in which many of its peers have warned on their earnings.

99 Cents Only Stores (NYSE: NDN) has seen its earnings estimates drop for this year. The current 2006 consensus estimate of 21 cents per share is four cents below the forecast of two months ago. The company is being hurt by lower discretionary spending on the behalf of consumers.

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" is available to provide this insightful background. Download a free copy now to prosper in the years to come at http://at.zacks.com/?id=93

About the Zacks Rank

Since 1988, the Zacks Rank has proven that "Earnings estimate revisions are the most powerful force impacting stock prices." A $10,000 investment in the Zacks Rank list made in 1988 would now be worth $1.8 million - equivalent to a 32.4% annualized annualized

Of or relating to a variable that has been mathematically converted to a yearly rate. Inflation and interest rates are generally annualized since it is on this basis that these two variables are ordinarily stated and compared.
 return! 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 145.8% annually (+4.7% vs. +11.6%). Thus, the Zacks Rank system allows investors to truly manage portfolio trading effectively.

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Zacks.com is a property of Zacks Investment Research Zacks Investment Research

A firm that compiles earnings estimates and brokerage firm investment recommendations for thousands of publicly traded firms.
, Inc., which was formed in 1978 by Leonard Zacks. As a PhD in mathematics Len knew he could find patterns in stock market data that would lead to superior investment results. Amongst his many accomplishments was the formation of his proprietary stock picking system; the Zacks Rank, which continues to outperform the market by nearly a 3 to 1 margin. The best way to unlock the profitable stock recommendations and market insights of Zacks Investment Research is through our free daily email newsletter; Profit from the Pros. In short, it's your steady flow of Profitable ideas GUARANTEED to be worth your time! Register for your free subscription to Profit from the Pros at http://at.zacks.com/?id=95

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(*)The S&P 500 Index ("S&P 500") is a well-known, unmanaged index of the prices of 500 large-company common stocks selected by Standard & Poor's. The S&P 500 includes the reinvestment Reinvestment

Using dividends, interest and capital gains earned in an investment or mutual fund to purchase additional shares or units, rather than receiving the distributions in cash.

1. In terms of stocks, it is the reinvestment of dividends to purchase additional shares.
 of all dividends, no transaction costs Transaction Costs

Costs incurred when buying or selling securities. These include brokers' commissions and spreads (the difference between the price the dealer paid for a security and the price they can sell it).
, and represents the gross returns before management fees.

Disclaimer: Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should always research companies and securities before making any investments. Nothing herein should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any security.
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