Author: Brett Owens, Contrarian Outlook

This is an easy test you can run to see if you should buy, hold or sell your favorite dividend stocks…

All have seen their valuations soar to nosebleed levels this year — but their sluggish growth and lack of innovation won’t support those gaudy numbers for long…

When we combine these stocks, we get a 4.3% yield with both a history of dividend growth and strong growth prospects ahead…