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Zantrio.com Free Daily Stock Picks 2-17-2010

(DHR) - buy
Danaher reported Q1 above high end of consensus and per President and CEO H. Lawrence Culp, Jr. "We've been encouraged by the strong order activity and continuing margin performance through the first part of the Q.”

(CSTR) - buy
Coinstar provided guidance for Q1 in range of $315M to $335M and EBITDA of $43M to $48M. Shares were sharply higher during aftermarket trading session Tuesday.

(WFMI) - buy
Whole Foods Market Q1 profit rose nearly 79% and raised outlook for the year. Shares were nicely higher in aftermarket trading amidst heavy vol.

(DVN) - buy
Earnings play: Devon Energy expected to release Q4 earnings BMO Wednesday to the tune of $1.24 vs 64 cents a year ago.

(XTO) - buy
Earnings play: XTO Energy scheduled to release earnings of 85 cents p/s vs 68 cents a year ago.

(VCLK) - short
ValueClick issued downside guidance of revenue and EPS for Q1. Shares tumbled during aftermarket trading on Tuesday.

(GENZ) - short
Earnings play: Genzyme scheduled to release Q4 earnings of 24 cents vs $1.04 a year ago.

(RRR) - short
RSC Holdings reported Q4 loss 3 cents worse than consensus, revenues fell 32.1% YoY and issued downside guidance for Q1.

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Zantrio.com Free Daily Stock Picks 2-18-2010

(PCLN) - buy
Priceline.com reported Q4 earnings of $1.99 per share, $0.31 better than consensus. Shares were up 7% or almost $15 in aftermarket trading.

(ITRI) - buy
Itron beat Q4 earnings projections by 22 cents. Shares were up 3% or almost $2 in aftermarket trading on Wednesday.

(SNPS) - buy
Synopsys beat Q1 consensus by 2 cents, reports revenues in-line and guides Q2 EPS in-line.

(CECO) - buy
Career Education reports Q4 earnings 4 cents better than consensus and revenues rose 19.4% YoY.

(AEA) - buy
Advance America Cash reported Q4 earnings of 14 cents better than consensus. Shares rose by 5% during aftermarket trading on Wednesday.

(AAP) - short
Advance Auto Parts missed Q4 estimates by 7 cents and revenues fell 4.0% YoY. Shares fell 8% during aftermarket trading Wednesday.

(JACK) - short
Jack In The Box missed Q1 by 2 cents vs consensus and revenues fell 12.3% YoY. Shares fell 5% in aftermarket trading on Wednesday.

(IPHS) - short
Innophos Holdings reported Q4 earning of $147M compared to $216M a year ago. Shares fell 6% in aftermarket trading on Wednesday.

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Zantrio.com Free Daily Stock Picks 2-19-2010

(INTU) - buy
Intuit reported Q2 earnings that beat consensus by 6 cents and issued in-line guidance for Q3. Shares were higher by 5% in aftermarket trading session on Thursday.

(WMGI) - buy
Wright Medical Group reported Q4 earnings of 6 cents versus loss of 7 cents for same period last year and profit of 27 cents compared to consensus of 19 cents. Expectations are for strong 2010.

(GPRO) - buy
Gen-Probe Q4 earnings beat consensus by 2 cents, guided FY10 EPS and revenues in-line.

(UAM) - buy
Universal American reported Q4 beat by 25 cents and issued upside guidance for FY10.

(NANO) - short
Nanometrics Q4 earnings came in 2 cents lower than consensus. Shares fell by 9% during aftermarket trading on Thursday.

(FSLR) - short
First Solar reiterated forecast for 2010 net sales of $2.7B to $2.9B and earnings per share of $6.05 to $6.85. Shares fell by 7% during aftermarket trading session on Thursday.

(MXWL) - short
Maxwell Tech reported Q4 earnings that missed consensus by 24 cents and net loss for Q409 was $10M versus net income of $1.M same quarter a year earlier.

(AGP) - short
Earnings Play: Amerigroup is expected to report Q4 earnings of 28 cents a share versus 70 cents a share a year earlier.

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Zantrio.com Free Daily Stock Picks 2-22-2010

(COG) - buy
Earnings Play: Cabot Oil & Gas expected to report Q4 earnings of 45 cents vs 44 cents a year ago.

(CEG) - buy
Earnings Play: Constellation Energy Group expected to report Q4 earnings of 24 cents vs 3 cents a year ago.

(LOW) - buy
Earnings Play: Lowe's Companies expected to report Q4 earnings of 12 cents vs 11 cents a year ago.

(MDAS) - buy
Earnings Play: MedAssets expected to report Q4 earnings of 27 cents vs 19 cents a year ago.

(VCI) - buy
Earnings Play: Valassis Communications expected to report Q4 earnings of 53 cents vs loss of $4.63 a year ago.

(VRX) - buy
Earnings Play: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International expected to report Q4 earnings of 59 cents vs loss of 43 cents a year ago.

(OIS) - short
Earnings Play: Oil States International expected to report Q4 earnings of 50 cents vs $1.74 a year ago.

(PWR) - short
Earnings Play: Quanta Services expected to report Q4 earnings of 17 cents vs 24 cents a year ago.

(SHLD) - short
In June, Ace will promote a number of Craftsman products, giving all 4,500 Ace stores the opportunity to offer the Craftsman brand.

(LECO) - short
Earnings Play: Lincoln Electric Holdings expected to report Q4 earnings of 63 cents vs 88 cents a year ago.

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Zantrio.com Free Daily Stock Picks 2-23-2010

(NDSN) - buy
Nordson Q1 earnings came in at 10 cents better than consensus, revenues rose 18.2% YoY and Co issued upside guidance for Q2. Shares rose over $5 in aftermarket trading.

(APEI) - buy
American Public Education Q4 earnings rose 66% and revenue increased 39% compared to same period a year ago. Shares rose 6% in aftermarket trading.

(AMED) - buy
Earnings Play: Amedisys is scheduled to release earnings of $1.31 vs 98 cents a year ago.

(CBI) - short
CB&I Q4 revenues fell 31.4% YoY and Co issued mixed guidance for FY10. Shares fell 7% in aftermarket trading.

(CVA) - short
Covanta Holding reported Q4 operating revenues decreased 2%, operating expenses increased $26M and revenue decreased $24M. Shares fell 4% in aftermarket trading.

(BRCD) - short
Brocade Communications Systems Q1 revenue missed expectations and full year outlook disappointed investors. Shares fell 15% in aftermarket trading.

(MELI) - short
MercadoLibre Q4 sales came in below market expectations hurt by unfavorable exchange rates in Venezuela. Shares fell 11% in aftermarket trading.

(JWN) - short
Nordstrom missed Q4 guidance, hurt by higher bad debt expenses and higher-than-expected sales commission costs. Shares fell 4% in aftermarket trading.

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Zantrio.com Free Daily Stock Picks 2-24-2010

(ADSK) - buy
Autodesk Q4 earnings beat by 7 cents and issues in-line guidance for Q1. Shares were higher by 7% in aftermarket trading.

(SLXP) - buy
Salix Pharmaceutical's received FDA recommendation for approval for Xifaxan to treat brain damage caused by liver failure. Shares soared higher by 19% in aftermarket trading.

(DLTR) - buy
Earnings play: Dollar Tree Stores is expected to report earnings of $1.43 vs $1.15 a year ago.

(RRD) - short
Earnings play: RR Donnelley is expected to report earnings of 43 cents vs 63 cents a year ago.

(CPTS) - short
Conceptus forecast a Q1 loss due to costs related to physician and patient awareness programs. Share fell 4% in aftermarket trading. Caution, low average trading vol.

(STEC) - short
STEC reported expectations of loss of 11 – 13 cents for Q1 ending in March. Shares were lower in aftermarket by 27%.

(SGY) - short
Stone Energy reported Q4 loss and forecast a sequentially lower Q1 production. Shares fell by 7% in aftermarket trading.

(VRGY) - short
Verigy reported Q1 miss on revenues and issued downside guidance for Q2. Shares fell 10% in aftermarket trading.

(CENX) - short
Century Aluminum missed Wall Street estimates and sales dropped to $256.8M from $402.2M. Shares fell 8% during aftermarket trading.

(CLWR) - short
Earnings play: Clearwire is expected to report earnings of a loss of 47 cents vs a loss of 13 cents a year ago.

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Zantrio.com Free Daily Stock Picks 2-25-2010

(ESRX) - buy
Express Scripts reported Q4 profit rose to $223.3M from $206.8M a year ago and revenue rose to $8.2B from $5.51B. Shares rose 9% in aftermarket trading.

(TQNT) - buy
TriQuint Semiconductor reported Q4 revenues rose 11.7% YoY and sees revenue growth of about 20% for the year.

(LTD) - buy
Limited Brands Q4 earnings of $356.1M vs $16.1 million a year earlier. Shares rose 4% in aftermarket trading.

(CRM) - buy
Salesforce. Com reported Q4 profit rose 41% from a year ago and revenue rose 22%.

(PPO) - buy
Polypore International reported Q4 sales with 4% increase YoY, operating Income was $32.2M compared with $26.9M a year ago. Shares surged 15% in aftermarket trading.

(TRLG) - buy
True Religion Apparel reported Q4 profits rose 15% and revenue rose 27%. Shares rose 5% during aftermarket trading.

(DGI) - short
DigitalGlobe reported flat Q4 profit and forecast 2010 earnings well below Wall Street estimates. Shares fell 7% during aftermarket trading.

(DVR) - short
Cal Dive International reported Q4 earnings and revenues well below consensus. Shares were lower by 4% in aftermarket trading.

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Zantrio.com Free Daily Stock Picks 2-26-2010

(DECK) - buy
Deckers Outdoor reported Q4 earnings 94 cents better than consensus, need we say more. Aftermarket trading – up over 10 points or 10%. Watch for profit taking at the open.

(RST) - buy
Rosetta Stone reports Q4 earnings 23 cents better than consensus and revenues rose 18.1% YoY. Low average trading vol. Aftermarket trading, heavy trading vol – up 3 points or 15%. Watch for profit taking at the open.

(INT) - buy
World Fuel Services revenue for Q4 was $3.5B up from $2.9B in Q4 of 2008. Aviation segment gross profit rose by $6.2M. Aftermarket trading – up 1 point or 4%.

(MHK) - buy
Mohawk reported Q4 earnings 22 cents better than consensus and issued in-line guidance for Q1. Aftermarket trading – up 2 points or 5%.

(AGO) - buy
Assured Guaranty reported Q4 earnings of 91 cents per share, 12 cents better than consensus. Aftermarket trading – up 1 point or 4%.

(DRC) - short
Dresser-Rand Q4 report not looking good with earnings 16 cents worse than consensus plus revenues fell 24.6% YoY. Aftermarket trading activity, light.

(ATHN) - short
AthenaHealth announced it will postpone the release of its financial results for Q4/09 as well as its previously announced conference call. Aftermarket trading activity, down 6 points or 13%.

(WTW) - short
Weight Watchers International forecast a disappointing 2010. Q4 net income fell to $18.7M from $25.6M a year ago. Low average trading vol. Aftermarket trading activity, down 3 points or 9%.

(FLR) - short
Fluor reported Q4 profit fell 22% and revenue slipped 10%. Aftermarket trading activity, down 3 points or 6%.

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Zantrio.com Free Daily Stock Picks 3-1-2010

(PWRD) - buy
Earnings play: Perfect World scheduled to release earnings of 83 cents P/S vs 31 cents P/S a year ago.

(SGMN) - buy
Earnings play: Scientific Games scheduled to release earnings of 19 cents P/S vs 8 cents P/S a year ago.

(BID) - buy
Earnings play: Sotheby's scheduled to release earnings of 67 cents P/S vs 14 cents P/S a year ago.

(DDS) - buy
Earnings play: Dillard's scheduled to release earnings of 92 cents P/S vs loss of 31 cents P/S a year ago.

(IPI) - short
Earnings play: INTREPID POTASH scheduled to release earnings of 11 cents P/S vs 30 cents P/S a year ago.

(OSG) - short
Earnings play: Overseas Shipholding Group scheduled to release earnings loss of $1.25 P/S vs profit of $2.03 P/S a year ago.

(ISIS) - short
Earnings play: Isis Pharmaceuticals scheduled to release earnings loss of 11 cents P/S vs loss of 9 cents P/S a year ago.

(RDC) - short
Earnings play: Rowan Companies scheduled to release earnings of 50 cents P/S vs $1.28 P/S a year ago.

(DISH) - short
Earnings play: DISH Network scheduled to release earnings of 32 cents P/S vs 48 cents P/S a year ago.
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Zantrio.com Free Daily Stock Picks 3-2-2010

(DBRN) - buy
Dress Barn reported Q2 earnings 8 cents better than consensus, revenues rose 73.1% YoY and company raised guidance for FY10. Shares rose 2% during aftermarket trading.

(AZO) - buy
Earnings play: AutoZone scheduled to release earnings of $2.34 vs $2.03 a year ago, before market opens on Tuesday.

(CTB) - buy
Earnings play: Cooper Tire & Rubber scheduled to release earnings of $2.34 vs $2.03 a year ago, before market opens on Tuesday.

(ALTH) - short
Allos Therapeutics reported Q4 loss widened on higher cost associated with sales of cancer drug Folotyn. They lost $22.9M compared with loss of $14.7M during same period a year ago.

(CIT) - short
CIT Group reported preliminary results loss of $900M in Q4 for a total loss of $4B for 2009. Surpassing their March 1 deadline, they reported the need more time for annual report and expect to file by March 16.

(NTRI) - short
NutriSystem missed Q4 expectations and gave muted full-year guidance as Q1 one-time costs and higher media rates potentially impact results.

(AMSF) - short
Amerisafe reported Q4 earnings of 26 cents worse than consensus.

(SYKE) - short
Sykes Enterprises issued downside guidance for Q1, sending shares lower in aftermarket trading.

(TECD) - short
Earnings play: Tech Data scheduled to release earnings of $1.01 vs $1.17 a year ago, before market opens on Tuesday.

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