Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, February 9: CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO) : This insurance company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.3% over the last 60 days. CNO Financial Group has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.03 compared with 21.15 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Score of A. First United Corporation(FUNC) : This bank holding company fo ...