Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, July 15th:Blucora, Inc. BCOR: This technology-enabled financial solutions provider carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.4% over the last 60 days. Blucora, Inc. Price and Consensus Blucora, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Blucora, Inc. Quote Blucora has a PEG ratio of 0.69 compared with 2.84 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B. Blucora, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) Blucora, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Blucora, Inc. Quote Tempur Sealy International, Inc. TPX: This company that develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes bedding products carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.8% over the last 60 days. Tempur Sealy International, Inc. Price and Consensus Tempur Sealy International, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Tempur Sealy International, Inc. Quote Tempur Sealy has a PEG ratio of 0.65, compared with 0.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B. Tempur Sealy International, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) Tempur Sealy International, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Tempur Sealy International, Inc. Quote Vale S.A. VALE: This producer and seller of iron ore and iron ore pellets for use as raw materials carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14% over the last 60 days. Vale S.A. Price and Consensus Vale S.A. price-consensus-chart | Vale S.A. Quote Vale has a PEG ratio of 0.11, compared with 0.19 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A. Vale S.A. PEG Ratio (TTM) Vale S.A. peg-ratio-ttm | Vale S.A. Quote CarMax, Inc. KMX: This retailer of used vehicles carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.1% over the last 60 days. CarMax, Inc. Price and Consensus CarMax, Inc. price-consensus-chart | CarMax, Inc. Quote CarMax has a PEG ratio of 1.37, compared with 1.53 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B. CarMax, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) CarMax, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | CarMax, Inc. Quote See the full list of top ranked stocks here.Learn more about the Growth score and how it is calculated here. Bitcoin, Like the Internet Itself, Could Change Everything Blockchain and cryptocurrency has sparked one of the most exciting discussion topics of a generation. Some call it the “Internet of Money” and predict it could change the way money works forever. If true, it could do to banks what Netflix did to Blockbuster and Amazon did to Sears. Experts agree we’re still in the early stages of this technology, and as it grows, it will create several investing opportunities. Zacks’ has just revealed 3 companies that can help investors capitalize on the explosive profit potential of Bitcoin and the other cryptocurrencies with significantly less volatility than buying them directly. See 3 crypto-related stocks now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report VALE S.A. (VALE): Free Stock Analysis Report CarMax, Inc. (KMX): Free Stock Analysis Report Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (TPX): Free Stock Analysis Report Blucora, Inc. (BCOR): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research