Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, Oct. 24:

Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM Quick QuoteASM - Free Report) : This mining company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 18.2% over the last 60 days.

Avino’s shares gained 43.1% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 5.4%. The company possesses a Momentum Score  of A.

IGC Pharma, Inc. (IGC Quick QuoteIGC - Free Report) : This clinical-stage pharmaceutical company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 27.3% over the last 60 days.

IGC’s shares gained 26.1% over the past six months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 21.8%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Royal Bank of Canada (RY Quick QuoteRY - Free Report) : This diversified financial services company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.3% over the last 60 days.

Royal Bank of Canada’s shares gained 11.7% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 5.4%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

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