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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for December 18th

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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 18th:

Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC - Free Report) : This business development company that specializes in acquisition and recapitalization among other services, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 10.28%, compared with the industry average of 9.74%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 9.36%.

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation (CHMI - Free Report) : This real estate finance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 10.84%, compared with the industry average of 8.79%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.1%.

Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM - Free Report) : This real estate investment company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 11.00%, compared with the industry average of 8.79%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.86%.

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