Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for June 13th

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

AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNC): This real estate investment trusthas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 7.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 10.14%, compared with the industry average of 8.10%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 13.41%.

Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (MBT): This telecommunication services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.70%, compared with the industry average of 1.30%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 6.62%.

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR): This manufacturer of firearmshas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 9.8% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.81%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.88%.

Pearson plc (PSO): This educational materials provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7.37%, compared with the industry average of 1.31%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.85%.

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