Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, April 12th:

SIGA Technologies, Inc. (SIGA Quick QuoteSIGA - Free Report) : This pharmaceutical company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.9% over the last 60 days.

Siga Technologies Inc. Price and Consensus

Siga Technologies Inc. price-consensus-chart | Siga Technologies Inc. Quote

SIGA’s shares gained 71.2% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 8.1%. The company possesses a Momentum Score  of A.

Siga Technologies Inc. Price

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SEI Investments Company (SEIC Quick QuoteSEIC - Free Report) : This asset management holding company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.8% over the last 60 days.

SEI Investments Company Price and Consensus

SEI Investments Company price-consensus-chart | SEI Investments Company Quote

SEI Investments’ shares gained 22.1% over the last six months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 19.1%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

SEI Investments Company Price

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Northern Trust Corporation (NTRS Quick QuoteNTRS - Free Report) : This wealth management company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.3% over the last 60 days.

Northern Trust Corporation Price and Consensus

Northern Trust Corporation price-consensus-chart | Northern Trust Corporation Quote

Northern Trust’s shares gained 25.9% over the last six months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 19.1%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Northern Trust Corporation Price

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