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Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for February 2nd

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, February 2nd:

Canadian National Railway Company (CNI - Free Report) : This operator of Canada's two principal railroads has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessedthe Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.5% over the last 60 days.

Canadian National Railway’s shares gained 11.3% over the last three months higher than S&P 500’s gains of 8%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Madison Square Garden Company : This company involved in the sports and media industrieshas a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessedthe Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 39.6% over the last 60 days.

Madison Square Garden’s shares gained 21.3% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

United Continental Holdings, Inc. (UAL - Free Report) : This airline company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessedthe Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.2% over the last 60 days.

United Continental Holdings’ shares gained 27.6% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH - Free Report) : This health care coverage service provider has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 0.2% over the last 60 days.

UnitedHealth Group’s shares gained 16.7% over the last three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

See the full list of top ranked stocks here

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

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