Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, Oct. 22:

Nextech3D.AI Corporation (NEXCF Quick QuoteNEXCF - Free Report) : This augmented reality and wayfinding technologies company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 66.7% over the last 60 days.

Nextech3D.AI’s shares gained 129.9% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score  of B.

Morgan Stanley (MS Quick QuoteMS - Free Report) : This financial holding company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.2% over the last 60 days.

Morgan Stanley’s shares gained 12% over the past three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Gold Fields Limited (GFI Quick QuoteGFI - Free Report) : This gold producer has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.7% over the last 60 days.

Gold Fields’ shares gained 53.8% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

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