Article: Zacks #1 Rank Top Performers: Western Refining Inc., Perini Corp., Libbey Inc., Companhia Paranaense de Energia and DryShips Inc.

CHICAGO -- Zacks.com announces the latest list of top performing Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") stocks. The stocks on the prestigious list with the highest returns last week were Western Refining Inc. (NYSE: WNR), Perini Corp. (NYSE: PCR), Libbey Inc. (NYSE: LBY), Companhia Paranaense de Energia (NYSE: ELP) and DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS). Each of these stocks easily outperformed the S&P 500.

Stocks ranked #1 (Strong Buy) by Zacks have produced an average annual return of +31.9% 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 learn more about the Zacks Rank, go to ...

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