Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, July 18th:

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (FSM Quick QuoteFSM - Free Report) : This miner of precious and base metals has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.4% over the last 60 days.

Fortuna’s shares gained 51.1% over the last six months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 4.5%. The company possesses a Momentum Score  of A.

Silvercorp Metals Inc. (SVM Quick QuoteSVM - Free Report) : This miner of mineral properties has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 36.7% over the last 60 days.

Silvercorp’s shares gained 50% over the last six months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 4.5%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Vizsla Silver Corp. (VZLA Quick QuoteVZLA - Free Report) : This explorer and developer of precious and base metal assets has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 50% over the last 60 days.

Vizsla’s shares gained 71.4% over the last six months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 4.5%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

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