Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, January 22nd:

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (CBOE Quick QuoteCBOE - Free Report) : This options exchange operator has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.6% over the last 60 days.

Cboe Global Markets’ shares gained 7.4% over the last one month more than S&P 500’s gain of 4.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

FedEx Corporation (FDX Quick QuoteFDX - Free Report) : This transportation services provider has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 6.5% over the last 60 days.

FedEx’s shares gained 11.9% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

GATX Corporation (GATX Quick QuoteGATX - Free Report) : This global railcar lessor has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.3% over the last 60 days.

GATX’s shares gained 11.9% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Morgan Stanley (MS Quick QuoteMS - Free Report) : This financial holding company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 9% over the last 60 days.

Morgan Stanley’s shares gained 8.7% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

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