Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, September 1st:Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. AMD: This semiconductor company carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.7% over the last 60 days. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Price and Consensus Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Quote Advanced Micro Devices has a PEG ratio of 0.99 compared with 1.23 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Quote The Hackett Group, Inc. HCKT: This strategic advisory and technology consulting firm carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.4% over the last 60 days. The Hackett Group, Inc. Price and Consensus The Hackett Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | The Hackett Group, Inc. Quote Hackett Group has a PEG ratio of 1.12, compared with 2.28 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A. The Hackett Group, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) The Hackett Group, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | The Hackett Group, Inc. Quote CRA International, Inc. CRAI: This consulting company carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 18.1% over the last 60 days. CRA International Price and Consensus CRA International price-consensus-chart | CRA International Quote CRA International has a PEG ratio of 1.20, compared with 2.28 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A. CRA International PEG Ratio (TTM) CRA International peg-ratio-ttm | CRA International Quote MaxLinear, Inc. MXL: This provider of radiofrequency, high-performance analog, and mixed-signal communications systems-on-chip solutions carries a Zacks Rank #1, 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 1.10, compared with 3.37 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. Infrastructure Stock Boom to Sweep America A massive push to rebuild the crumbling U.S. infrastructure will soon be underway. It’s bipartisan, urgent, and inevitable. Trillions will be spent. Fortunes will be made. The only question is “Will you get into the right stocks early when their growth potential is greatest?” Zacks has released a Special Report to help you do just that, and today it’s free. Discover 7 special companies that look to gain the most from construction and repair to roads, bridges, and buildings, plus cargo hauling and energy transformation on an almost unimaginable scale.Download FREE: How to Profit from Trillions on Spending for Infrastructure >>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 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD): Free Stock Analysis Report Charles River Associates (CRAI): Free Stock Analysis Report MaxLinear, Inc (MXL): Free Stock Analysis Report The Hackett Group, Inc. (HCKT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research