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Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for December 17th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, December 17th:

Strattec Security Corporation (STRT - Free Report) : This designer and manufacturer of automotive access control products has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing more than 100% over the last 60 days.

Strattec Security Corporation Price and Consensus

Strattec Security's shares gained 51.1% over the last one month compared to S&P 500’s rise of +2.5%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Strattec Security Corporation Price

L Brands, Inc. : This specialty retailer of women's intimate and other apparel, personal care, and beauty and home fragrance products has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 81.1% over the last 60 days.

L Brands, Inc. Price and Consensus

L Brands' shares gained 10.8% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

L Brands, Inc. Price

Moelis & Company (MC - Free Report) : This provider of strategic and financial advisory services has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing more than 100% over the last 60 days.

Moelis & Company Price and Consensus

Moelis & Company's shares gained 18.8% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Moelis & Company Price

Evercore Inc. (EVR - Free Report) : This independent investment banking advisory firm has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 43.5% over the last 60 days.

Evercore Inc Price and Consensus

Evercore's shares gained 19.3% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Evercore Inc Price

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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