Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, Oct. 21:CI&T Inc. (CINT) : This strategy, design, and software engineering services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.3% over the last 60 days.CI&T has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 13.55, compared with 13.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.Newmont Corporation (NEM) : This producer and ex ...