Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, August 31st:Columbia Sportswear Company COLM: This global leader in design, sourcing, marketing and distribution of active outdoor apparel and footwear carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.2% over the last 60 days. Columbia Sportswear Company Price and Consensus Columbia Sportswear Company price-consensus-chart | Columbia Sportswear Company Quote Columbia Sportswear has a PEG ratio of 0.67, compared with 1.16 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A. Columbia Sportswear Company PEG Ratio (TTM) Columbia Sportswear Company peg-ratio-ttm | Columbia Sportswear Company Quote Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. ABG: This company that together with its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer carries a Zacks Rank #1 and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 41.5% over the last 60 days. Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. Price and Consensus Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. Quote Asbury Automotive has a PEG ratio of 0.40, compared with 0.58 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A. Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. Quote Tecnoglass Inc. TGLS: This company that is engaged in manufacturing and selling architectural glass and windows and aluminum products carries a Zacks Rank #1 and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.4% over the last 60 days. Tecnoglass Inc. Price and Consensus Tecnoglass Inc. price-consensus-chart | Tecnoglass Inc. Quote Tecnoglass has a PEG ratio of 0.82, compared with 1.08 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A. Tecnoglass Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) Tecnoglass Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Tecnoglass Inc. Quote MaxLinear, Inc. MXL: This company that provides radiofrequency, high-performance analog, and mixed-signal communications systems-on-chip solutions carries a Zacks Rank #1 and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.4% over the last 60 days. MaxLinear, Inc Price and Consensus MaxLinear, Inc price-consensus-chart | MaxLinear, Inc Quote MaxLinear has a PEG ratio of 1.12, compared with 3.42 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A. MaxLinear, Inc PEG Ratio (TTM) MaxLinear, Inc peg-ratio-ttm | MaxLinear, 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 Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM): Free Stock Analysis Report Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (ABG): Free Stock Analysis Report MaxLinear, Inc (MXL): Free Stock Analysis Report Tecnoglass Inc. (TGLS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research