Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, September 17th:  China Coal Energy (CCOZY) : This company which is engaged in integrating engineering and technological service businesses comprising of coal production, sales and trading, carries a Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.6% over the last 60 days.China Coal Energy has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 5.24 compare ...