Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, December 19th:

NetEase NTES: This Internet technology company which is engaged in the development of applications, services and other technologies for the Internet in China, has a Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy), and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.1% over the last 60 days.

NetEase, Inc. Price and Consensus

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NetEase’s shares gained 16.4% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s gain of 2.5%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

NetEase, Inc. Price

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Photronics PLAB This company which is a leading worldwide manufacturer of photomasks, has a Zacks Rank #1, and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.6% over the last 60 days.

Photronics, Inc. Price and Consensus

Photronics, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Photronics, Inc. Quote

Photronics’ shares gained 6.6% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s gain of 2.5%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Photronics, Inc. Price

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SEI Investments SEIC This asset management company which is a leading provider of wealth management business solutions in the financial services industry, has a Zacks Rank #1, and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.8% over the last 60 days.

SEI Investments Company Price and Consensus

SEI Investments Company price-consensus-chart | SEI Investments Company Quote

SEI Investments’ shares gained 18.6% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s gain of 2.5%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

SEI Investments Company Price

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