Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, January 10:

HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC Quick QuoteHSBC - Free Report) : This banking and financial services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.5% the last 60 days.

HSBC Holdings plc Price and Consensus

HSBC Holdings plc price-consensus-chart | HSBC Holdings plc Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.0%, compared with the industry average of 3.7%.

HSBC Holdings plc Dividend Yield (TTM)

HSBC Holdings plc dividend-yield-ttm | HSBC Holdings plc Quote

AngloGold Ashanti plc (AU Quick QuoteAU - Free Report) : This gold mining company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.8% the last 60 days.

AngloGold Ashanti PLC Price and Consensus

AngloGold Ashanti PLC price-consensus-chart | AngloGold Ashanti PLC Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.8%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

AngloGold Ashanti PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

AngloGold Ashanti PLC dividend-yield-ttm | AngloGold Ashanti PLC Quote

The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW Quick QuoteSCHW - Free Report) : This savings and loan holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.6% in the last 60 days.

The Charles Schwab Corporation Price and Consensus

The Charles Schwab Corporation price-consensus-chart | The Charles Schwab Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.8%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

The Charles Schwab Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

The Charles Schwab Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | The Charles Schwab Corporation Quote

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