From 73K Stocks to 36

Hey there, it's Blake.

I just filtered 73,000 stocks down to 36 winners.

Here's the exact scan that finds 8-10% annual returns while everyone else is losing their minds over Fed cuts and market volatility.

Most traders are fighting the wrong battle. They're obsessing over whether Jerome Powell blinks in September while missing the obvious play sitting right in front of them.

I don't care if rates get cut or stay high. My dividend scan works either way.

The 60% Elimination Rule

Let me show you exactly how this works. Of the 73,000 stocks in the market, I start with just two filters:

Weekly options (for liquidity)
1 million+ daily volume

That gives me 526 candidates.

Now here's where it gets interesting. I add one simple requirement: positive earnings per share.

Just by saying "you better make some money," I eliminate 300 stocks. Gone. 60% of the remaining candidates can't even turn a profit.

Think about that. Six out of ten companies with decent volume and options can't make money. And retail traders wonder why their picks keep bleeding.

The Three-Filter System

After eliminating the money-losers, I add two more filters:

Filter 2: Positive free cash flow per share
Not just accounting earnings - actual cash generation. Companies can manipulate earnings. Cash flow doesn't lie.

Filter 3: 2%+ dividend yield
I want companies that pay me to wait. If bonds are yielding 4%, I'll take half that from a stock that can also appreciate.

Final result: 36 stocks. Less than 1% of what's available.

Why This Works in Any Market

Here's what most people miss about dividend strategies. I'm not just buying stocks for the yield. I'm layering returns:

Layer 1: Sell puts to get assigned at a discount
Layer 2: Collect the dividend
Layer 3: Potential stock appreciation

Take UNH. Pays 3.3% dividend. I can sell the $270 put for $11 premium - that's 4% for one month. If I get assigned, my cost basis drops to $259.

Now I'm collecting 3.4% dividend yield on my actual cost basis, plus I already pocketed that 4% monthly return.

Total safety net: 7.4% before I lose a dime.

The Real Edge: Patience Gets Paid

While everyone else is trying to time the market, I'm getting paid to be patient. These aren't growth stocks that need everything to go right. These are cash-generating machines that pay dividends whether the market goes up, down, or sideways.

Bank of America: 2.36% yield, super cheap options
Novo Nordisk: 4.37% yield, 9% total return potential just sitting flat
Kinder Morgan: 4.37% yield, inexpensive at current levels

The beauty? I don't need to be right about market direction. I just need these companies to keep printing cash and paying dividends.

Your Exact Action Plan

Here's my dividend scan you can run today:

Step 1: Screen for weekly options + 1M daily volume
Step 2: Add positive earnings per share filter
Step 3: Add positive free cash flow per share
Step 4: Add 2%+ dividend yield minimum
Step 5: Add $20+ stock price (for reasonable options spreads)

You'll get roughly 30-40 stocks. Now check implied volatility rank:

Above 35%: Sell puts to get assigned at discount
Below 35%: Just buy the stock outright

The Bottom Line

Everyone's fighting over Fed policy while missing the obvious play. Quality dividend stocks with positive earnings and cash flow, trading at reasonable valuations.

I filtered 73,000 stocks down to 36 using five simple criteria. These companies pay you to wait while the market figures out what it wants to do.

Stop guessing market direction. Start collecting dividends and put premiums from companies that actually make money.

The scan is simple. The returns are consistent. And you get paid while everyone else sweats the headlines.

I'll see you in the main room tomorrow!

–Blake Young

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