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Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for March 2nd

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, March 2nd:

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG - Free Report) : This owner and leaser of hotelshas a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessedthe Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 4% over the last 60 days.

InterContinental Hotels Group’s shares gained 14.5% over the last three months higher than S&P 500’s gains of 9.4%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Acme United Corporation (ACU - Free Report) : This company operates in medical and consumer segment and has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.6% over the last 60 days.

Acme United’s shares gained 16.5% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Taseko Mines Limited (TGB - Free Report) : This mining company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising more than 400% over the last 60 days.

Taseko Mines’ shares gained more than 100% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc. (SNOW - Free Report) : This mountain resort and adventure company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 25.9% over the last 60 days.

Intrawest Resorts Holdings’ shares gained 37.9% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

See the full list of top ranked stocks here

Learn more about the Momentum score and how it is calculated here

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