Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, August 5th:Regional Management Corp. RM: This diversified consumer finance company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 6.6% over the last 60 days. Regional Management Corp. Price and Consensus Regional Management Corp. price-consensus-chart | Regional Management Corp. Quote Regional Management has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.24, compared with 11.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B. Regional Management Corp. PE Ratio (TTM) Regional Management Corp. pe-ratio-ttm | Regional Management Corp. Quote Vale S.A. VALE: This producer and seller of iron ore and iron ore pellets has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 10.6% over the last 60 days. Vale S.A. Price and Consensus Vale S.A. price-consensus-chart | Vale S.A. Quote Vale has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 3.66, compared with 5.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B. Vale S.A. PE Ratio (TTM) Vale S.A. pe-ratio-ttm | Vale S.A. Quote Penn Virginia Corporation PVAC: This independent oil and gas company has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising more than 100% over the last 60 days. Penn Virginia Corporation Price and Consensus Penn Virginia Corporation price-consensus-chart | Penn Virginia Corporation Quote Penn Virginia has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 4.33, compared with 10.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B. Penn Virginia Corporation PE Ratio (TTM) Penn Virginia Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Penn Virginia Corporation Quote LyondellBasell Industries N.V. LYB: This chemical company has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 26.6% over the last 60 days. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Price and Consensus LyondellBasell Industries N.V. price-consensus-chart | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Quote LyondellBasell Industries has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 4.88, compared with 12.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. PE Ratio (TTM) LyondellBasell Industries N.V. pe-ratio-ttm | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Quote See the full list of top ranked stocks here.Learn more about the Value 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 Regional Management Corp. (RM): Free Stock Analysis Report LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB): Free Stock Analysis Report Penn Virginia Corporation (PVAC): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.