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Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for January 17th

Here are four stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, January 17th:

Francesca's Holdings Corporation (FRAN): This women's apparel retailing company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings surging 7% over the last 60 days.

Francesca's Holdings Corporation Price and Consensus

Francesca's Holdings Corporation Price and Consensus | Francesca's Holdings Corporation Quote

Francesca's Holdings’ shares gained 11.3% over the past three months higher than S&P 500’s gains of 6.6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

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Francesca's Holdings Corporation Price

Francesca's Holdings Corporation Price | Francesca's Holdings Corporation Quote

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI): This manufacturer and designer of optical devices has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings climbing 17.5% over the last 60 days.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. Price and Consensus

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. Price and Consensus | Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. Quote

Applied Optoelectronics’ shares gained 39.1% over the past three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. Price

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. Price | Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. Quote

SYNNEX Corporation (SNX): This global IT supply chain services company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.7% over the last 60 days.

Synnex Corporation Price and Consensus

Synnex Corporation Price and Consensus | Synnex Corporation Quote

SYNNEX’s shares gained 19.7% over the past three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Synnex Corporation Price

Synnex Corporation Price | Synnex Corporation Quote

Tailored Brands, Inc. (TLRD): This men's clothing retailing company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.2% over the last 60 days.

Tailored Brands, Inc. Price and Consensus

Tailored Brands, Inc. Price and Consensus | Tailored Brands, Inc. Quote

Tailored Brands’ shares gained 32.9% over the past three months. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Tailored Brands, Inc. Price

Tailored Brands, Inc. Price | Tailored Brands, Inc. Quote

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