Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, August 14th:

Microvast Holdings, Inc. (MVST Quick QuoteMVST - Free Report) : This battery technology and energy storage solutions 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.

Microvast’s shares gained 38.3% over the last six months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 5.4%. The company possesses a Momentum Score  of A.

Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (HMY Quick QuoteHMY - Free Report) : This gold-mining company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 17.8% over the last 60 days.

Harmony Gold’s shares gained 35.3% over the last six months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 5.4%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

James River Group Holdings, Ltd. (JRVR Quick QuoteJRVR - Free Report) : This specialty insurance company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.8% over the last 60 days.

James River’s shares gained 26.6% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 9%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

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