Top 10 Focus Stocks of The Day: VTAL, LOOP, GFRE, SRDX, PACR, VCI, CRR, FTNT, FBC, GPRO (Apr 29, 2011)

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Below are today's top 10 focus stocks. These momentum stocks are attracting a lot of interest from traders. One Chinese company (GFRE) is on the list. Vital Images, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTAL) is today's 1st best focus stock. Its daily price change was 31.5% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is -10% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $17 on the stock. It is rated positively by 0% of the 5 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 15% based on analysts' average estimate. LoopNet, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOOP) is today's 2nd best focus stock. Its daily price change was 28.1% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is -11% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $16 on the stock. It is rated positively by 13% of the 8 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 19% based on analysts' average estimate. Gulf Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:GFRE) is today's 3rd best focus stock. Its daily price change was 25.0% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 250% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $12 on the stock. It is rated positively by 100% of the 2 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 19% based on analysts' average estimate. SurModics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRDX) is today's 4th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 22.1% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 10% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $16 on the stock. It is rated positively by 40% of the 5 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 13% based on analysts' average estimate. Pacer International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PACR) is today's 5th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 17.6% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 19% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $7 on the stock. It is rated positively by 33% of the 12 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 13% based on analysts' average estimate. Valassis Communications, Inc. (NYSE:VCI) is today's 6th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 16.2% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 40% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $42 on the stock. It is rated positively by 89% of the 9 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 17% based on analysts' average estimate. CARBO Ceramics Inc. (NYSE:CRR) is today's 7th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 14.9% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is -17% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $135 on the stock. It is rated positively by 33% of the 12 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 25% based on analysts' average estimate. Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) is today's 8th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 14.5% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 3% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $49 on the stock. It is rated positively by 65% of the 17 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 17% based on analysts' average estimate. Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:FBC) is today's 9th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 13.6% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 68% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $3 on the stock. It is rated positively by 25% of the 4 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 6% based on analysts' average estimate. Gen-Probe Incorporated (NASDAQ:GPRO) is today's 10th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 13.5% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is -14% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $68 on the stock. It is rated positively by 50% of the 24 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 14% based on analysts' average estimate.