Author: Brett Owens, Contrarian Outlook

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.

Some of the worst performers in ETF-land are dividend-growth ETFs, which sound like a nice “1-click” way to load up your portfolio with soaring payouts.