Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for February 15th

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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, February 15th:

American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG - Free Report) : This property and casualty insurance products provider has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 20.9% over the last 60 days.

American Financial Group, Inc. Price and Consensus

American Financial’s shares gained 20.9% over the last one month more than S&P 500’s loss of 1.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

American Financial Group, Inc. Price

World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD - Free Report) : This small-loan consumer finance company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.7% over the last 60 days.

World Acceptance Corporation Price and Consensus

World Acceptance’s shares gained 31.1% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

World Acceptance Corporation Price

Rudolph Technologies, Inc. : This designer of scientific and technical instruments has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.6% over the last 60 days.

Rudolph Technologies, Inc. Price and Consensus

Rudolph Technologies’ shares gained 1.4% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Rudolph Technologies, Inc. Price

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