Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 31st:

CION Investment Corporation (CION Quick QuoteCION - Free Report) : This business development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.2% over the last 60 days.

CION Investment Corporation Price and Consensus

CION Investment Corporation price-consensus-chart | CION Investment Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 13.8%, compared with the industry average of 9.9%.

CION Investment Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

CION Investment Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | CION Investment Corporation Quote

ACNB Corporation (ACNB Quick QuoteACNB - Free Report) : This financial holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.8% over the last 60 days.

ACNB Corporation Price and Consensus

ACNB Corporation price-consensus-chart | ACNB Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.1%, compared with the industry average of 1.2%.

ACNB Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

ACNB Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | ACNB Corporation Quote

Bank of Hawaii Corporation (BOH Quick QuoteBOH - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Bank of Hawaii has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.6% over the last 60 days.

Bank of Hawaii Corporation Price and Consensus

Bank of Hawaii Corporation price-consensus-chart | Bank of Hawaii Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.1%, compared with the industry average of 3%.

Bank of Hawaii Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Bank of Hawaii Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Bank of Hawaii Corporation Quote

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