Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, July 2nd:Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (NMM) : This operator of dry cargo vessels carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.6% over the last 60 days.Navios Maritime has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 3.36, compared with 7.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score  of A.Sylvamo Corporation (SLVM) : This manufacturer o ...