Zacks Rank 1 | Strong Buys
: Ratings are updated daily and are most effective over a 1 to 3 month holding horizon.
: Only about 5% of the over 4,000 stocks covered by Zacks earn the #1 (Strong Buy) designation. zacks rank 1 strong buys
: Difference between the most accurate estimate and the general consensus. : Ratings are updated daily and are most
The system is built on the principle that stock prices follow earnings. It identifies companies where brokerage analysts are raising their estimates, which often triggers institutional buying. zacks rank 1 strong buys
: The rank is determined by four main sub-scores:
: Size of the recent change in consensus estimates.
: Percentage of analysts revising in the same direction.