Brett Owens

Brett Owens is the Chief Investment Strategist at Contrarian Outlook.

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5 Dividend Stocks That Haven’t Yet Rallied – But Will

| March 1, 2019 | 0 Comments
5 Dividend Stocks That Haven’t Yet Rallied – But Will

We contrarians stayed calm through the market’s fourth quarter hissy fit. We not only held onto our shares through November and December but we also added dividend payers opportunistically to our portfolios. Now, it’s time for us to be a bit more conservative. Most US stocks have rallied so much that they are now “overbought.” This […]

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My 3 Favorite “Dogs Of The Dow” For 2019

| January 18, 2019 | 0 Comments
My 3 Favorite “Dogs Of The Dow” For 2019

The “Dogs of the Dow” is one of the simplest, most well-known dividend strategies on Wall Street. And investors who choose to jump in during 2019 will be shooting for their fifth straight year of market-beating returns. Of course, by being a little more selective, you and I can beat even the Dogs – just […]

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The Best, And Worst, Ways To Buy Preferred Shares

| November 30, 2018 | 0 Comments
The Best, And Worst, Ways To Buy Preferred Shares

As you near (and enter) retirement you probably favor bonds, which provide income with less drama than stocks. However, less drama means less potential upside. With retirees living longer than ever before, it’s important to not go too conservative too early in life. And fortunately today, even 65 or 70 may be too early! One […]

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The 3 Best Big Dividends (Up To 9.5%) for This Uncertain Market

| October 24, 2018 | 0 Comments
The 3 Best Big Dividends (Up To 9.5%) for This Uncertain Market

Dividends or growth? Why choose? There’s a widespread belief that stocks and funds can deliver red-hot capital gains or substantial income, but not both. Fortunately for us that’s not true. It is possible to collect big dividends and capital appreciation. I’m going to show you how to safely collect 32% in total returns in less than a year from a big […]

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2 Perfect Retirement Stocks Paying Up To 8% (And 2 Losers Circling The Drain)

| October 5, 2018 | 0 Comments
2 Perfect Retirement Stocks Paying Up To 8% (And 2 Losers Circling The Drain)

It’s the No. 1 fear that keeps retirees (and near-retirees) pacing the halls at night: that their nest egg will expire before they will! It’s easy to see why. After all, many of these folks will need to fund a retirement that’s much longer than their parents’ was: according to the Brookings Institution, nearly one in four […]

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These Monthly Dividend Stocks Are Set To Surge (And Pay Up To 6.8%)

| September 5, 2018 | 0 Comments
These Monthly Dividend Stocks Are Set To Surge (And Pay Up To 6.8%)

If you’re like most folks, you’re so used to collecting dividends quarterly that it may not have occurred to you that your portfolio can pay you every month. But it’s true, thanks to a small set of stocks that delivers cash payouts month in and month out like clockwork (I’ll reveal 3 with especially juicy dividend yields—up to […]

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9 Upcoming Dividend Hikes To “Front Run” Today

| August 27, 2018 | 0 Comments
9 Upcoming Dividend Hikes To “Front Run” Today

If you want to clobber the stock market – and double your money every two or three years – then buying companies with accelerating dividends is the easiest and safest way to do it. And I’ve got good news for you: there are nine blue chip payers likely to raise their dividends next month. So why not […]

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13 Sky-High Yields Of 7%-Plus: 4 Bombs, 9 Buys

| August 6, 2018 | 0 Comments
13 Sky-High Yields Of 7%-Plus: 4 Bombs, 9 Buys

What do most exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and many blue-chip stocks have in common? They’re big, they’re popular with Wall Street pundits … and they don’t deliver nearly as much income as investors need to retire. Not even close. I want to share some ugly and eye-opening numbers with you about the skinflint ETF industry. I […]

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Your Passport To Underappreciated 7% Yields

| July 27, 2018 | 0 Comments
Your Passport To Underappreciated 7% Yields

Subscribers to my Contrarian Income Report have enjoyed safe yields of 7% or more over time – and enjoyed long-term price stability – thanks to two simple principles: Buy stocks and funds when they’re out of favor. That way, prices are lower and yields are higher when we make our purchase. Rely on dividends alone for income. That way, […]

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3 Buys To “Catapult” Your Dividends To 8.6%

| July 13, 2018 | 0 Comments
3 Buys To “Catapult” Your Dividends To 8.6%

My best advice for you today is this: ignore the breathless trade-war panicking and focus on one thing: cash. Because the truth is, US companies—like the 3 stout dividend growers we’ll dive into below—are swimming in it. So much so, in fact, that they don’t know what to do with it all … so they’re sending it right […]

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