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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for March 25th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 25th:

Acme United Corporation (ACU - Free Report) : This provider of measuring, first aid and sharpening products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.4% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.96%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2%.

Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.4% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 10.52%, compared with the industry average of 8.29%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.8%.

Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB - Free Report) : This diversified financial services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.57%, compared with the industry average of 2.88%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.48%.

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Oaktree Capital Group, LLC : This global investment management firm has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.11%, compared with the industry average of 3.21%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.88%.

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