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

Guild Holdings Company (GHLD Quick QuoteGHLD - Free Report) : This seller and servicer of residential mortgage loans in the United States has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 38% over the last 60 days.

Guild has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 3.33, compared with 10.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

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First United Corporation (FUNC Quick QuoteFUNC - Free Report) : This bank holding company for First United Bank & Trust has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 14.7% over the last 60 days.

First United has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.00, compared with 11.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

The Chemours Company (CC Quick QuoteCC - Free Report) : This provider of performance chemicals has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 10% over the last 60 days.

Chemours has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.84, compared with 12.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

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