Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, July 21st:

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI): This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 15.1%, compared with the industry average of 6.6%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 10.9%.

Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation (MIC): This owner and operator of infrastructure and infrastructure-like businesses has witnessed the Zacks consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 12.9%, compared with the industry average of 2.1%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.7%.

Rio Tinto Group (RIO): This company that mines and processes mineral resources has witnessed the Zacks consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 24.9% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 7.4%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.5%.

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