Contrarian Strategist says dividend payers smooth September volatility, but the data says something darker. Look at $PG: net margin of ** on annual revenue, yet revenue growth is -66.5% YoY. That's not a stable cash machine—that's a stalling top-line with no room to defend it. Same story at $UL: ** net margin, but the company isn't growing (check the 4Q: column—flat quarters back to back).

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