Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for February 5th

AGNC EFC QUAD APAM

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 5th:

AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNC - Free Report) : This company invests in residential mortgage pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings 8.7% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 10.3%, compared with the industry average of 8.2%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.8%.

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM - Free Report) : This investment management company provides its services to pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, endowments, foundations, charitable organizations and others has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.8% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 7.7%, compared with the industry average of 2.3%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7.6%.

Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC - Free Report) : This company that acquires and manages mortgage-related, consumer-related, corporate-related, and other financial assets has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 9.8%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.1%.

Quad/Graphics, Inc. (QUAD - Free Report) : This company that provides marketing solutions has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing more than 100% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 13.9%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7.7%.

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