Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, July 16th:

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (FRFHF Quick QuoteFRFHF - Free Report) : This property and casualty insurance and investment management services company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.4% over the last 60 days.

Fairfax Financial’s shares gained 19.9% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 18.6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Banco de Chile (BCH Quick QuoteBCH - Free Report) : This banking and financial products and services company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.7% over the last 60 days.

Banco de Chile’s shares gained 20.4% over the last six months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 4.6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

LY Corporation (YAHOY Quick QuoteYAHOY - Free Report) : This online advertising and e-commerce company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.6% over the last 60 days.

LY Corporation’s shares gained 26.1% over the last six months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 4.6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

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