About Brett Owens
Brett Owens began trading stocks in between classes at Cornell University, where he graduated cum laude with a degree in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering (ORIE). His degree is quite popular with Wall Street recruiters but he couldn’t stand the thought of grinding it out 80 or more hours a week in a cubicle.
So Brett moved to San Francisco and joined the software industry, where he co-founded two SaaS (software as a service) companies that today serve more than 26,000 business users. He and his companies have been featured in leading publications such as The Economist, Inc Magazine, Forbes, The Chicago Tribune, Entrepreneur Magazine, and The Globe and Mail.
He then invested his software profits in dividend-paying stocks. Brett used his ORIE background to develop a "calculated contrarian" approach to the markets. Instead of merely buying issues that look promising on the surface, he employs a "second-level thinking" approach to identify and buy income-paying stocks when their yields are highest and downside is limited – thanks to market overreactions.
Today, Brett lives in Sacramento, California with his wife and two daughters, and serves as the Chief Investment Strategist at Contrarian Outlook.
Brett’s premium services include:
Contrarian Income Report – Safe, stable 8%+ dividends (many paid monthly).
Hidden Yields – Total returns of 15% (or more) year after year with dividend growth plays.
Recent Articles By Brett Owens
How to Make $60,000 a Year With Just 5 Stocks
On a $500,000 investment in American Finance Trust (AFIN), Gladstone Capital (GLAD), Oxford Lane Capital (OXLC), JH Premium Dividend Fund (PDT), and Pimco High Income (PHK) you can generate $60,000 in annual income. Here's how.
4 Uber-Safe Dividends That Could Double by 2026
For income investors in the current economic environment, dividend safety is paramount. Which is why they should consider Microsoft (MSFT), Home Depot (HD), Domino’s Pizza (DPZ), MarketAxess Holdings (MKTX), S&P Global (SPGI), and Power Integrations (POWI).
5 Dividend Stocks That’ll Keep You From Drowning in Retirement
Traditional income strategies, like fixed income, just won’t cut it anymore. Investors want higher yields, not to mention payouts that grow over time. So take a look at these closed-end funds (CEF): Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (USA), Barings Corporate Investors (MCI), Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund (JPC), Calamos Convertible & High Income Fund (CHY), and Royce Micro-Cap Trust Inc. (RMT).
The Last Double-Digit Yields on the Big Board (Up to 20%)
Income investors should take a look at Preferred Apartment Communities (APTS), Prospect Capital (PSEC), Energy Transfer LP (ET), and Exxon Mobil (XOM), which are dividend paying stocks delivering between 9.2% and 20% on current prices.
3 Pullback-Proof “Preferred” Payouts Averaging 7.4%
Owning preferred stock closed-end funds (CEFs) are a smart way to invest. That's because not only do they often pay higher dividends but they are less volatile than traditional common stock.
The Dow Jones’ “Hidden” Dividend Powerhouses
Right now you can generate nearly 6% in annual income from some of the largest blue chips companies in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Read on to learn more about this opportunity in stocks like Dow Inc. (DOW), International Business Machines (IBM) and Chevron (CVX).
Get Paid 10.1% to Ride This mREIT Recovery Train
The S&P 500 hasn’t yielded this poorly (1.7%) in roughly a decade. So where should investors looking for income put their money? Here are two good ideas: business development companies (BDCs) and mortgage REITs.
This 3-Click Retirement Portfolio Pays 10.9%
Business development companies (BDCs) are publicly traded stocks that are simply underfollowed and underowned. OCSL, FSK, and TSLX are 3 BDC's use can use to create a dividend portfolio that yields 10.9%.
3 Safe Monthly Dividend Funds That Pay at Least 9.1%
Want more frequent dividend payouts? Highland Income Fund (HFRO), Wells Fargo Income Opportunities Fund (EAD), and BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT) are funds that pay their investors monthly.