Zacks.com Announces That Joseph Parnes Highlights the Following Stocks: Juniper Networks, Kinetic Concepts, and Michaels Stores.

CHICAGO -- Joseph Parnes says that the Dollar's rebound reflects a stronger U.S. economic outlook, and is a prelude to Europe's woes. Read about Juniper Networks (NASDAQ:JNPR), Kinetic Concepts (NYSE:KCI), and Michaels Stores (NYSE:MIK). Joseph Parnes is the editor of the Shortex newsletter. Click here for the full story exclusively on Zacks.com: http://at.zacks.com/?id=84

Highlights from the May 18th Featured Expert column by Joseph Parnes include:

Long Positions

Juniper Networks (NASDAQ:JNPR): The provider of internet routers is entering a type of specialty software called application accelerator/web accelerator. JNPR acquired Peribit Networks for $337 mil and Red Line Networks for $132 mil. An added concept to its continued five year growth rate of over 30%+.

Kinetic Concepts (NYSE:KCI): The provider of wound healing/tissue repair equipment and specialty beds and mattresses to hospitals and home care centers is best known for its Vacuum assisted closure /VAC/ systems designed for large wounds, such as burns or amputations. The earnings growth has ranged from 47% to 133% for the past eight Qtrs. Sales growth @ 30% over same period with return on equity at eight-year high.

Michaels Stores (NYSE:MIK): The arts and crafts retailer is boasting its FY 1st Qtr. same-store-sales rose 7.8%. Total quarterly sales rose 13.1% to $821 mil from $725.9 mil. Full-year guidance of earnings per share of 20% 25% may surpass street's estimate of $1.80/shr.

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