Author: Brett Owens, Contrarian Outlook

Thanks to a two-year run of rising interest rates, these bond-like investments are cheap. But I don’t expect this to be the case for long, with rates ready to relax.

One holds well-known names; the other lesser-known firms. But they both trade at a discount today.

We want to snare shares before it boosts its payout.

We’re shopping in the small(er) cap aisle, for stocks in the midcap range kicking out surging dividends.

In addition to receiving steady, recurring revenue, both of these companies are expanding their operations, which will drive their profits (and dividends!) higher in the coming years.