Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, July 1st:

New Gold Inc. : This gold mining company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.7% over the last 60 days.

New Gold’s shares gained 36.7% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 8.9%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

AXA SA (AXAHY Quick QuoteAXAHY - Free Report) : This banking and insurance company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.5% over the last 60 days.

AXA’s shares gained 11.9% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 8.9%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Frontdoor, Inc. (FTDR Quick QuoteFTDR - Free Report) : This home and new home structural warranties company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 15% over the last 60 days.

Frontdoor’s shares gained 48.6% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 8.9%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

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