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

Advantest Corp. (ATEYY Quick QuoteATEYY - Free Report) : This technology company providing enterprise software and digital solutions has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 30.9% over the last 60 days.

Advantest’s shares gained 12.2% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 1.5%. The company possesses a Momentum Score  of A.

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT Quick QuoteCAT - Free Report) : This manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.1% over the last 60 days.

Caterpillar’s shares gained 17% over the last six months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 14.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF Quick QuoteANF - Free Report) : This specialty retailer has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8% over the last 60 days.

Abercrombie & Fitch’s shares gained 59.4% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 1.5%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Learn more about the Momentum score and how it is calculated here.