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Zacks Elite Stock of the Day This sealant company is the newest addition to Zacks Elite with estimate on the rise and an impressive dividend. Targeted Recommendations This week's top performer is seeing a boost in the Zacks Consensus Estimate on a strong third quarter. Zacks Daily Indicator A finer read of the Zacks Rank for stocks on the Focus List. Charting Zacks Elite Stocks By Michael Vodicka These 2 stocks are both on the move, one hitting a new 52-week high and the other moving into position to do so.

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Ticker Date Action Taken [withheld] 11/16/2009 DELETION [withheld] 11/16/2009 DELETION [withheld] 11/16/2009 ADDITION [withheld] 11/16/2009 ADDITION [withheld] 11/09/2009 DELETION

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Ticker Date Action Taken [withheld] 11/19/2009 ADDITION [withheld] 11/19/2009 ADDITION [withheld] 11/19/2009 DELETION [withheld] 11/19/2009 ADDITION [withheld] 11/11/2009 ADDITION

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Zacks Elite Portfolio Review Stocks Drop on Economic Concerns Wall Street suffered another setback, responding to discouraging data, a stronger dollar and a downgrade on chipmakers. Today's highlighted model portfolio stocks are: DD, DWA, FSYS, MDU, MNRO, PLXS, RHB, RPM. Zacks Elite Weekly Review Can Earnings Momentum Be Sustained? By Sheraz Mian With the third-quarter earnings season wrapping up, it's a good time to take stock of where we've been and where we're going. Video Commentary Earnings Topping Expectations Find how out Q3 earnings season is shaping up. Plus, listen to a special announcement about Zacks Elite.

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Today's EPS Surprises

Positive Surprises Ticker Time Expected EPS Reported EPS Surprise KIRK 06:05 0.08 0.23 187.5 % ANN 06:46 0.07 0.20 185.71 % CRMT 06:01 0.42 0.53 26.19 % SJM 06:03 1.04 1.22 17.31 % EUBK 14:09 -0.39 -0.38 2.56 % Negative Surprises Ticker Time Expected EPS Reported EPS Surprise DHI 06:02 -0.27 -0.73 -170.37 % JOUT 05:01 -0.50 -0.93 -86 % MPR 08:01 0.12 0.07 -41.67 % Last Update: Nov 20, 2009 16:16:11

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If I am starting to build my portfolio based on the focus list recommendation then is it advisable to pick stocks which were suggested few months back and have already gained enough or should I wait for new stocks to be added to the focus list. Also Is it good to buy new stocks if they are currently at Zacks rank 3. Kapil gupta, San Francisco The easiest way to get invested in the Focus List is to invest... How do I build up my Timely Buys Portfolio, do you recommend buying all the current stocks in the portfolio or just buy the new addition stocks on the Monday's e-mail recommendation? Since the Timely Buys stocks have similar growth potential, should the money invested in the portfolio be equally divided among all the stocks? Thank you Jaime Lulli, Peru You bring up some good questions, Jaime. First, what we recommend... Is there a maximum number of holdings that is suggested for the Focus List? Also once a buy recommendation is made is there a advisable time frame to execute the buy? Thank you Zeki Hassouni, NJ Great question. We do not have set limits on a maximum or minimum... Ask your own question View past questions and answers