Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 1:

SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust (CWYUF Quick QuoteCWYUF - Free Report) : This fully integrated REIT based in Canada has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 7.1%, compared with the industry average of 4.2%.

Magna International Inc. (MGA Quick QuoteMGA - Free Report) : This component supplier for original equipment manufacturers of vehicles and light trucks has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.7%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Permian Resources Corporation (PR Quick QuotePR - Free Report) : This oil and natural gas company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 72.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of nearly 3%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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