Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, November 20th:

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 19.1% 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 9.1%, compared with the industry average of 7.2%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.1%.

Ready Capital Corp Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. : This investment management and advisory services 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 6.2%, compared with the industry average of 1.8%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7.3%.

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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

 

Vodafone Group Plc (VOD Quick QuoteVOD - Free Report) : This telecommunication service provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.8% over the last 60 days.

Vodafone Group PLC Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.3%, compared with the industry average of 2.6%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 6.1%.

Vodafone Group PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

Vodafone Group PLC dividend-yield-ttm | Vodafone Group PLC Quote

 

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (PMT Quick QuotePMT - Free Report) : This specialty finance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing more than 100% over the last 60 days.

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 9.4%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 10.5%.

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust Dividend Yield (TTM)

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust dividend-yield-ttm | PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust Quote

 

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