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This private list is made up of Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks - the top 5% with the most potential. It has more than doubled the S&P 500 with an average gain of +24.4% per year from January 1, 1988 to December 2, 2024. So it's easy to understand why checking this list is a smart way to start each trading day. Explore how the Zacks Rank works to increase your odds of success.
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| Portfolio | Annualized |
|---|---|
| Zacks #1 Rank | +24.35% |
| Zacks #2 Rank | +18.11% |
| Zacks #3 Rank | +9.74% |
| Zacks #4 Rank | +5.34% |
| Zacks #5 Rank | +2.80% |
| S&P 500 | +11.41% |
| Year | #1 Rank | #2 Rank | #3 Rank | #4 Rank | #5 Rank | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +39.18% | +29.69% | +20.79% | +19.13% | +18.39% | +16.20% |
| 1989 | +39.58% | +26.84% | +15.85% | +9.55% | -5.10% | +31.70% |
| 1990 | -2.64% | -13.69% | -21.32% | -23.85% | -34.71% | -3.10% |
| 1991 | +81.36% | +56.80% | +45.98% | +36.60% | +34.35% | +30.40% |
| 1992 | +40.97% | +29.63% | +18.04% | +12.24% | +17.31% | +7.51% |
| 1993 | +45.26% | +26.86% | +14.78% | +8.59% | +9.54% | +10.07% |
| 1994 | +12.73% | +5.15% | -3.56% | -11.14% | -10.90% | +0.59% |
| 1995 | +52.56% | +46.84% | +30.63% | +17.35% | +9.11% | +36.31% |
| 1996 | +40.93% | +28.60% | +16.07% | +7.71% | +8.02% | +22.36% |
| 1997 | +43.91% | +33.87% | +22.93% | +10.17% | +3.05% | +33.25% |
| 1998 | +19.52% | +12.92% | -3.47% | -8.77% | -14.84% | +28.57% |
| 1999 | +45.92% | +35.53% | +31.02% | +18.46% | +17.69% | +21.03% |
| 2000 | +14.31% | -1.47% | -17.75% | -19.52% | -3.95% | -9.10% |
| 2001 | +24.27% | +11.70% | +14.09% | +17.93% | +20.20% | -11.88% |
| 2002 | +1.22% | -13.50% | -17.75% | -24.03% | -15.85% | -22.10% |
| 2003 | +67.03% | +69.52% | +64.91% | +54.96% | +54.38% | +28.69% |
| 2004 | +28.71% | +23.74% | +15.75% | +11.47% | +14.58% | +10.87% |
| 2005 | +18.80% | +12.57% | +6.75% | +0.51% | -5.95% | +4.90% |
| 2006 | +27.31% | +26.26% | +16.85% | +15.01% | +18.18% | +15.80% |
| 2007 | +19.71% | +5.37% | -4.34% | -13.07% | -24.04% | +5.49% |
| 2008 | -40.41% | -43.48% | -48.70% | -45.75% | -50.95% | -37.00% |
| 2009 | +65.85% | +84.19% | +78.79% | +60.36% | +49.41% | +26.46% |
| 2010 | +28.98% | +35.17% | +27.87% | +29.28% | +27.22% | +15.06% |
| 2011 | -3.79% | -4.89% | -13.47% | -18.58% | -21.37% | +2.11% |
| 2012 | +24.95% | +19.06% | +16.42% | +6.53% | +8.08% | +16.00% |
| 2013 | +47.48% | +37.24% | +30.56% | +23.89% | +17.99% | +32.39% |
| 2014 | +14.95% | +10.26% | +1.20% | -3.97% | -14.36% | +12.88% |
| 2015 | +0.00% | -0.94% | -11.01% | -13.78% | -19.01% | +0.23% |
| 2016 | +27.43% | +27.15% | +27.17% | +21.00% | +39.44% | +14.78% |
| 2017 | +28.31% | +23.17% | +15.11% | +16.28% | +13.00% | +21.44% |
| 2018 | -7.40% | -6.68% | -10.23% | -14.19% | -15.94% | -3.83% |
| 2019 | +23.82% | +27.13% | +17.43% | +20.07% | +17.11% | +29.36% |
| 2020 | +33.86% | +39.71% | +34.35% | +30.43% | +19.77% | +19.27% |
| 2021 | +41.10% | +30.90% | +16.00% | +8.90% | +10.30% | +28.70% |
| 2022 | -7.62% | -13.32% | -25.24% | -25.42% | -20.13% | -17.96% |
| YTD through Dec 2, 2024 | +25.23% | +23.81% | +23.48% | +11.87% | +7.77% | +30.03% |
| Annual Average | +24.35% | +18.11% | +9.74% | +5.34% | +2.80% | +11.41% |
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These individual Style Scores of A, B, C, D or F for Value, Growth and Momentum are assigned to each stock we cover. This enables you to narrow down the Zacks #1 Rank List to the stocks that best fit your own investing style. You can also find stocks with the best scores across the board using the VGM (Value, Growth, Momentum) Score of A, B, C, D or F. The VGM Score is not just an arithmetical average, but actually a calibrated weighting of each individual style score. Selecting stocks with a Zacks Rank of 1 or 2 and Style Score of A or B can lead to improved performance.
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The stocks that make up the Focus List complement the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) short-term picks. In fact, since its inception on February 1, 1996 through November 30, 2024, the portfolio has outperformed the market with an average annualized gain of +13.63% compared to the S&P 500's +9.93% .
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