Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 4:StepStone Group LP (STEP) : This private investment company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.8% the last 60 days.This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.4%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL) : This technology solutions provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnin ...