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Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for August 2nd

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

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU - Free Report) : This manufacturer of semi-fabricated aluminum products has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 12.8% over the last 60 days.

Kaiser Aluminum's shares gained 9.3% over the last one month higher than S&P 500’s gains of 2.2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Moelis & Company (MC - Free Report) : This financial advisory services provider has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.9% over the last 60 days.

Moelis's shares gained 4.9% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Mastercard Incorporated (MA - Free Report) : This technology companyhas a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.6% over the last 60 days.

Mastercard's shares gained 6.6% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA - Free Report) : This brokerage and investment advisory services provider has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.3% over the last 60 days.

LPL Financial Holdings' shares gained 7.4% over the last one month. 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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