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

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY Quick QuoteNLY - Free Report) : This mortgage finance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6% the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 11.9%, compared with the industry average of 10.3%.

Hang Seng Bank Limited : This company which provides various banking and related financial services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.8% the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 11.4%, compared with the industry average of 3.8%.

ATN International, Inc. (ATNI Quick QuoteATNI - Free Report) : This telecommunications provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 78.1% in the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.8%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

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