Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, August 19th:UCB (UCBJF) : This biopharmaceutical and specialty chemical company that specializes in providing therapy for central nervous system disorders, including epilepsy, diabetic neuropathic pain, sclerosis and Parkinson's disease, has a Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy), and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.9% over the last 60 days.UCB’s shares gained 25.5% ...