Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 20:

Two Harbors Investment Corp. (TWO Quick QuoteTWO - Free Report) : This mortgage investment company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 118.6% the last 60 days.

Two Harbors Investments Corp Price and Consensus

Two Harbors Investments Corp price-consensus-chart | Two Harbors Investments Corp Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 13.2%, compared with the industry average of 12%.

Two Harbors Investments Corp Dividend Yield (TTM)

Two Harbors Investments Corp dividend-yield-ttm | Two Harbors Investments Corp Quote

NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NREF Quick QuoteNREF - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 18.6% the last 60 days.

NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. Price and Consensus

NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. price-consensus-chart | NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 13%, compared with the industry average of 12%.

NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. Quote

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. : This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.1% the last 60 days.

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Price and Consensus

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 12.2%, compared with the industry average of 4.6%.

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Quote

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