Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 22:                     

The AES Corporation (AES Quick QuoteAES - Free Report) : This power generation and utility company witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.9% the last 60 days.

The AES Corporation Price and Consensus

The AES Corporation price-consensus-chart | The AES Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 6.9%, compared with the industry average of 3.1%.

The AES Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

The AES Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | The AES Corporation Quote

Dundee Precious Metals Inc. (DPMLF Quick QuoteDPMLF - Free Report) : This gold mining company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.7% the last 60 days.

Dundee Precious Metals Inc. Price and Consensus

Dundee Precious Metals Inc. price-consensus-chart | Dundee Precious Metals Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.1%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Dundee Precious Metals Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Dundee Precious Metals Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Dundee Precious Metals Inc. Quote

Broadcom Inc. (AVGO Quick QuoteAVGO - Free Report) : This semiconductor devices company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 4.6% in the last 60 days.

Broadcom Inc. Price and Consensus

Broadcom Inc. price-consensus-chart | Broadcom Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.4%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Broadcom Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Broadcom Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Broadcom Inc. Quote

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