Zacks Releases Four Powerful ''Buy'' Stocks: Ann Taylor, TJX Companies, Caterpillar and Innophos

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: Ann Taylor (NYSE: ANN - News), TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX - News), Caterpillar, Inc. (NYSE: CAT - News) and Innophos (NasdaqGM: IPHS - News).

Zacks #1 Rank Stocks have nearly tripled the S&P 500 since 1988, producing an average annual return of +28%. 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%. (more)