Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, November 3rd:

Ready Capital Corporation (RC Quick QuoteRC - Free Report) : This real estate finance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.5% over the last 60 days.

Ready Capital Corp Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 10.3%, compared with the industry average of 8.0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.1%.

Ready Capital Corp Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. : This financial and investment service provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.2% over the last 60 days.

Waddell Reed Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 6.4%, compared with the industry average of 2.1%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7.3%.

Waddell Reed Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNC Quick QuoteAGNC - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.3% over the last 60 days.

AGNC Investment Corp. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 10.3%, compared with the industry average of 8.0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.7%.

AGNC Investment Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Compass Diversified (CODI Quick QuoteCODI - Free Report) : This private equity firm has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.5% over the last 60 days.

Compass Diversified Holdings 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 4.0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.5%.

Compass Diversified Holdings Dividend Yield (TTM)

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