Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 10th:

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM Quick QuoteAPAM - Free Report) : This company that provides investment management services to pension and profit sharing plans, trusts and more has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 27.2% over the last 60 days.

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.2%, compared with the industry average of 2.4%. Its five-year average dividend yield is nearly 8%.

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Rio Tinto Group (RIO Quick QuoteRIO - Free Report) : This company that engages in finding, mining, and processing mineral resources has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 19.9% over the last 60 days.

Rio Tinto PLC Price and Consensus

Rio Tinto PLC price-consensus-chart | Rio Tinto PLC Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.1%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.5%.

Rio Tinto PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

Rio Tinto PLC dividend-yield-ttm | Rio Tinto PLC Quote

Sprague Resources LP : This company that engages in the purchase, storage, distribution, and sale of refined petroleum products and natural gas has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.2% over the last 60 days.

Sprague Resources LP Price and Consensus

Sprague Resources LP price-consensus-chart | Sprague Resources LP Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 16.5%, compared with the industry average of 13.3%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.8%.

Sprague Resources LP Dividend Yield (TTM)

Sprague Resources LP dividend-yield-ttm | Sprague Resources LP Quote

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. : This company that provides investment management and advisory services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 35.3% over the last 60 days.

Waddell Reed Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus

Waddell Reed Financial, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Waddell Reed Financial, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 6.5%, compared with the industry average of 2.4%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7.2%.

Waddell Reed Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Waddell Reed Financial, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Waddell Reed Financial, Inc. Quote

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