I happen to be a fan of Contrarian Investment Strategies after reading David Dreman’s book on the topic. If you also like the idea of picking up out-of-favor stocks and holding them for the long-term until the prospects improve then you may like this article in the WSJ that was published over the weekend. It names home builders, for profit educators, and staffing companies as good contrarian picks. It also predicts that later on this fall may be a better time to buy. Take it for what it’s worth…