Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 30th:

Invesco Ltd. (IVZ Quick QuoteIVZ - Free Report) : This investment manager has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.2% over the last 60 days.

Invesco Ltd. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7%, compared with the industry average of 2.3%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.1%.

Invesco Ltd. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA Quick QuoteMFA - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.3% over the last 60 days.

MFA Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 10.4%, compared with the industry average of 8.4%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 10.6%.

MFA Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Newtek Business Services Corp. (NEWT Quick QuoteNEWT - Free Report) : This business development company that offers financial and business services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.9% over the last 60 days.

Newtek Business Services Corp. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 12.5%, compared with the industry average of 8.4%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.5%.

Newtek Business Services Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Oxford Square Capital Corp. (OXSQ Quick QuoteOXSQ - Free Report) : This business development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.5% over the last 60 days.

Oxford Square Capital Corp. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 14.9%, compared with the industry average of 8.4%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 15.1%.

Oxford Square Capital Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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