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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for August 1st

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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 1st:

W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC - Free Report) : This diversified net lease REIThas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.9% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.31%, compared with the industry average of 4.24%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.97%.

W.P. Carey Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

W.P. Carey Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Vermilion Energy Inc. (VET - Free Report) : This oil company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 70.8% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.12%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.16%.

Gramercy Property Trust : This leading global investorhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.48%, compared with the industry average of 4.24%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 6.34%.

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