Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for December 20th The Hottest Stocks Lighting Up the Market

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Today, December 20, let’s dive into the sizzling world of momentum stocks. Let’s put aside the slowpoke stocks and focus on three champions with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics that are turning heads:

Stewart Information Services Corporation (STC) is a company that provides title insurance and real estate transaction-related services. It’s soaring with a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 29% over the last 60 days.

Stewart’s Price and Consensus

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Stewart’s shares have surged by 28.4% over the last three months, leaving the S&P 500’s advance of 9.0% in the dust. With a Momentum Score of A, Stewart Information Services Corporation is on fire.

Stewart’s Price

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Next up is Clear Secure, Inc. (YOU), an identity platform provider, also boasting a Zacks Rank #1. It has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing by a formidable 26.2% over the last 60 days.

CLEAR Secure, Inc. Price and Consensus

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Clear Secure’s shares are up by a solid 19.1% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500, showcasing a 9.0% increase. With a Momentum Score of B, Clear Secure, Inc. is not one to be overlooked.

CLEAR Secure, Inc. Price

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And last but not least, MINISO Group Holding Limited (MNSO), an investment holding company, has made its presence known with a Zacks Rank #1. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has skyrocketed by 9.8% over the last 60 days.

MINISO Group Holding Limited Unsponsored ADR Price and Consensus

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MINISO’s shares have flourished, showing an impressive 24.5% increase over the last six months as compared to the S&P 500’s advance of 8.0%. With a Momentum Score of A, MINISO Group Holding Limited is certainly turning up the heat.

MINISO Group Holding Limited Unsponsored ADR Price

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