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

Avnet (AVT Quick QuoteAVT - Free Report) : This world’s largest distributor of electronic components and computer products company, has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 20.5% over the last 60 days.

Avnet, Inc. Price and Consensus

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Avnet’s shares gained 6.7% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 7.6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Avnet, Inc. Price

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Iamgold (IAG Quick QuoteIAG - Free Report) : This international gold exploration and mining company based in Canada, has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 180% over the last 60 days.

Iamgold Corporation Price and Consensus

Iamgold Corporation price-consensus-chart | Iamgold Corporation Quote

Iamgold’s shares gained 10.6% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 7.6%. The company possesses a Momentum  Score of A

Iamgold Corporation Price

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C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW Quick QuoteCHRW - Free Report) : This company which provides freight transportation services and logistic solutions to companies across a wide range of industries, has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.2% over the last 60 days.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Price and Consensus

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C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s shares gained 19.2% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 7.6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Price

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