Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 13th:

THL Credit, Inc. (TCRD): This business development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.2% over the last 60 days.

THL Credit, Inc. Price and Consensus

THL Credit, Inc. price-consensus-chart | THL Credit, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 12.8%, compared with the industry average of 8.3%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 12.5%.

THL Credit, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY - Free Report) : This investment manager has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.9% over the last 60 days.

Annaly Capital Management Inc Price and Consensus

Annaly Capital Management Inc price-consensus-chart | Annaly Capital Management Inc Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 11.9%, compared with the industry average of 8.1%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.6%.

Annaly Capital Management Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

Annaly Capital Management Inc dividend-yield-ttm | Annaly Capital Management Inc Quote

TCG BDC, Inc. (CGBD - Free Report) : This investment company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.2% over the last 60 days.

TCG BDC, Inc. Price and Consensus

TCG BDC, Inc. price-consensus-chart | TCG BDC, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 10.8%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 9.2%.

TCG BDC, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

TCG BDC, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | TCG BDC, Inc. Quote

EQM Midstream Partners, LP EQM: This owner and developer of midstream assets has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.3% over the last 60 days.

EQT Midstream Partners, LP Price and Consensus

EQT Midstream Partners, LP price-consensus-chart | EQT Midstream Partners, LP Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 21.1%, compared with the industry average of 5.3%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 6.6%.

EQT Midstream Partners, LP Dividend Yield (TTM)

EQT Midstream Partners, LP dividend-yield-ttm | EQT Midstream Partners, LP Quote

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