CHICAGO, Jun 12, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Four free stock picks are being made available today on Zacks.com.
The industry's leading independent research firm highlights one Zacks
#1 Rank Strong Buy or a Zacks #2 Rank Buy stock for each of the four
main styles of investing: Aggressive Growth, Growth & Income,
Momentum, and Value.

The four highlighted picks are: Valmont Industries, Inc.
(NYSE:VMI), Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE:BTU), Chevron Corp. (NYSE:CVX)
and Gulfport Energy Corporation (Nasdaq:GPOR).

Today, Zacks is promoting its ''Buy'' stock recommendations. Four
daily picks are offered free at http://at.zacks.com/?id=88.

Zacks #1 Rank Stocks have nearly tripled the S&P 500 since 1988,
producing an average annual return of +30%. Performance has been
notable even during volatile and down times. For example, during the
last bear market, 2000-2002, the market tumbled -37.6% - but Zacks #1
Rank stocks gained +43.8%.

Here is a summary of today's selected stocks that are now highly
rated by Zacks:

Aggressive Growth - Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE: VMI)

Valmont Industries is thriving from very strong international
demand for both its fabricated metals products and irrigation
products. The CEO noted that the company was experiencing particularly
strong demand from India and China. Valmont's stock price has been
surging since early March, and analysts continue to upgrade their
earnings projections.

Zacks Guide to Aggressive Growth Investing (free!):
http://at.zacks.com/?id=4309

Growth & Income - Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE: BTU)

Peabody Energy Corp. posted first-quarter results in late April.
Quarterly revenues increased 15% to a record $1.28 billion on a
year-over-year basis. Income from continuing operations of 26 cents
per share soared past the consensus estimate by 44%. The company's ROE
of 16% also signals growth and is higher than the industry average of
15%. Peabody declared a regular quarterly dividend of six cents per
share a couple days after reporting. The dividend translates into a
current yield that matches the industry average at 0.3%.

Zacks Guide to Growth & Income Investing (free!):
http://at.zacks.com/?id=4310

Momentum - Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX)

Chevron Corp. shares have been surging over the last three months,
establishing a new 52-week and all-time high in the process. The
company continues to report excellent growth in both revenue and
earnings. The analyst community has been paying attention, as earnings
projections have been steadily rising over the last 90 days.

Zacks Guide to Momentum Investing (free!):
http://at.zacks.com/?id=4311

Value - Gulfport Energy Corporation (Nasdaq: GPOR)

Gulfport Energy is taking advantage of record crude prices by
directing resources into exploring in the Canadian Oil Sands and the
Williston Basin in North Dakota. The company easily beat first quarter
estimates by 42.11%. Gulfport has a forward P/E of 9.63.

Zacks Guide to Value Investing (free!):
http://at.zacks.com/?id=4312

How to Regularly Access Picks from the Zacks Rank Discovery for
Free: http://at.zacks.com/?id=88

Underlying the four free stock picks is a simple truth that first
appeared in a Financial Analysts Journal article published in 1979.
Leonard Zacks, a Ph.D. in Mathematics from M.I.T. found that "earnings
estimate revisions are the most powerful force impacting stock
prices." Zacks #1 Rank is awarded to a stock when analysts sharply
upgrade their estimates of what the company will earn.

Today, Zacks is promoting its stock recommendations by offering
four daily picks free to those who register at
http://at.zacks.com/?id=88

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Investors should always research companies and securities before
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SOURCE: Zacks.com

Zacks.com
Aggressive Growth Stocks:
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or
Growth & Income Stocks:
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or
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or
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