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Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for March 9th

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Here are four stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, March 9th:

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG - Free Report) : This owner and leaser of hotels has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 4% over the last 60 days.

InterContinental Hotels Group’s shares gained 10.1% over the last three months higher than S&P 500’s gains of 4.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

International, Inc. : This transportation finance and logistics company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 26.6% over the last 60 days.

CAI International’s shares gained 48.9% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI - Free Report) : This manufacturer and designer of optical devices has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings climbing 116.6% over the last 60 days.

Applied Optoelectronics’ shares soared 66.5% over the past one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Taseko Mines Limited (TGB - Free Report) : This mining company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising more than 400% over the last 60 days.

Taseko Mines Limited Price and Consensus

 

Taseko Mines Limited Price and Consensus | Taseko Mines Limited Quote

Taseko Mines’ shares gained 28.1% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

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