
Core Insights - Zacks Premium offers various tools for investors to enhance their stock market engagement and confidence [1] - The Zacks Style Scores provide a framework for evaluating stocks based on value, growth, and momentum, aiding in identifying securities likely to outperform the market [2] Zacks Style Scores Overview - Stocks are rated from A to F based on their value, growth, and momentum characteristics, with A being the highest score indicating better chances of outperforming [3] - The Style Scores are categorized into four types: Value Score, Growth Score, Momentum Score, and VGM Score [3][4][5][6] Value Score - Focuses on identifying undervalued stocks using financial ratios such as P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, and Price/Cash Flow [3] Growth Score - Concentrates on a company's financial health and future growth potential by analyzing projected and historical earnings, sales, and cash flow [4] Momentum Score - Targets stocks with upward or downward price trends, utilizing short-term price changes and earnings estimate adjustments to identify optimal buying opportunities [5] VGM Score - Combines all three Style Scores to provide a comprehensive rating, highlighting stocks with attractive value, strong growth forecasts, and promising momentum [6] Zacks Rank Integration - The Zacks Rank model uses earnings estimate revisions to simplify portfolio building, with 1 (Strong Buy) stocks historically yielding an average annual return of +25.41% since 1988, significantly outperforming the S&P 500 [7][8] Stock Example: Stratasys (SSYS) - Stratasys Ltd. is a manufacturer of 3D printers and rapid prototyping systems, currently rated 3 (Hold) with a VGM Score of A [12] - The company has a Momentum Style Score of B, with a 0.8% increase in shares over the past four weeks and a positive earnings estimate revision trend for fiscal 2025 [13]