Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, September 15th:

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. : This steel company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.2% over the last 60 days.

Schnitzer Steel Industries' shares gained 4% over the last one month more than S&P 500’s gain of 1.2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Taseko Mines Limited (TGB Quick QuoteTGB - Free Report) : This mining company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 16.7% over the last 60 days.

Taseko Mines' shares gained 4% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Owens Corning (OC Quick QuoteOC - Free Report) : This glass fiber materials producer has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.7% over the last 60 days.

Owens Corning's shares gained 10.6% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS Quick QuoteSNPS - Free Report) : This supplier of electronic design automation software has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.6% over the last 60 days.

Synopsys' shares gained 3.8% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

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