Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, September 17th:

Compass Diversified Holdings LLC (CODI Quick QuoteCODI - Free Report) : This private equity firm has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 20.7% over the last 60 days.

Compass Diversified Holdings Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.3%, compared with the industry average of 3.9%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.5%.

Compass Diversified Holdings Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC Quick QuoteEFC - Free Report) : This mortgage-related, consumer-related, corporate-related, and other financial assets manager has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.8% over the last 60 days.

Ellington Financial LLC Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 8.2%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.2%.

Ellington Financial LLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY Quick QuoteNLY - Free Report) : This diversified capital manager has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.4% over the last 60 days.

Annaly Capital Management Inc Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 15.8%, compared with the industry average of 5.5%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 12.2%.

Annaly Capital Management Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

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B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS Quick QuoteBGS - Free Report) : This company that manufactures, sells, and distributes a portfolio of shelf-stable and frozen foods, and household products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.9% over the last 60 days.

BG Foods, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 7.2%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 6.4%.

BG Foods, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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