Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 14th: Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM) : This investment management company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.5% over the last 60 days. This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 6.3%, compared with the industry average of 2.7%. Ecolab Inc. (ECL) : This company that provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and ...