Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 31st:

Trinity Capital (TRIN Quick QuoteTRIN - Free Report) : This internally managed business development company which provides debt, including loans and equipment financing, to growth stage companies, including venture-backed companies and companies with institutional equity investors, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 9.0% over the last 60 days.

Trinity Capital Inc. Price and Consensus

Trinity Capital Inc. price-consensus-chart | Trinity Capital Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 14.46%, compared with the industry average of 11.04%.

Trinity Capital Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Stellus Capital Investment (SCM Quick QuoteSCM - Free Report) : This closed-end, non-diversified management investment company with investment objective to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in private middle-market companies, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 7.2% over the last 60 days.

Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Price and Consensus

Stellus Capital Investment Corporation price-consensus-chart | Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 11.43%, compared with the industry average of 11.04%.

Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Stellus Capital Investment Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Quote

Global Ship Lease (GSL Quick QuoteGSL - Free Report) : This rapidly growing containership charter company which owns and charters out containerships under long-term, fixed rate charters to world class container liner companies, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.1% over the last 60 days.

Global Ship Lease, Inc. Price and Consensus

Global Ship Lease, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Global Ship Lease, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 8.10%, compared with the industry average of 4.65%.

Global Ship Lease, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Global Ship Lease, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Global Ship Lease, Inc. Quote

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