Stocks ranked #1 (Strong Buy) by Zacks have produced an average annual return of +33% 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 of today's Zacks Rank Buy Stocks:

Aggressive Growth - UTStarcom, Inc. (Nasdaq:UTSI)

UTStarcom, Inc. has exciting growth opportunities ahead of it. The company has exceeded earnings estimates for four consecutive quarters by an average margin of over 50%. One analyst has raised his numbers for the year. UTSI is still losing money, but estimates have been going in the right direction. Over the past 30 days, loss estimates have dropped from $1.64 per share to $1.60 per share for 2006.

Growth & Income - H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE:FUL)

H.B. Fuller Company topped analysts' earnings estimates in five consecutive quarters. The company recently reported impressive profits for the fiscal first quarter. Earnings per share are projected to grow 10.0% over the next 3-5 years. The company increased its full-year 2006 earnings per share guidance in late March. This Zacks #1 Rank stock is currently yielding 0.95% and has a five-year average dividend yield of 1.6%.

Momentum - Mothers Work, Inc. (Nasdaq:MWRK)

Mothers Work, Inc. is expecting great things. After releasing results for the March 2006 quarter on April 25, the specialty retailer of maternity clothing raised guidance for the full year to between $1.05 and $1.25 from their previous estimate of 79 cents to $1.03. Earnings per share reached nine cents, a whopping 550% surprise from the analysts' consensus for a two-cent loss.

Value - P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:PTSI)

P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc., a Zacks #1 Rank stock, topped the consensus earnings estimate in the past two quarters by an average margin of 54.1%. The company raised its full-year 2006 earnings per share guidance back in mid-April. As a result, analysts' estimates have increased. The company has a price-to-book (P/B) multiple of 1.7.

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