Did you know that, over the long-term, consistent dividend-payers have realized higher returns with less risk than non-dividend paying stocks? In this article, you’ll learn how dividend portfolios can preserve and build wealth in the long term, even during recessions and bear markets.

ESG investing, the acronym for Environmental, Social, and Governance investing, is becoming a bigger focus in the media. While some investment managers solely focus on ESG in their investment selection process, others may only focus on one part of ESG such as Governance.

This article discusses the rise of ESG investing, the ESG framework, and proposals to enhance ESG disclosure to investors.

Many companies pay a portion of their earnings to shareholders through dividends. In this article, you will learn the basics of dividends, Dividends 101. The article will discuss why companies pay dividends, when companies pay dividends and what types of companies pay dividends. You will also gain insight into why dividends matter in preserving and building long-term, lasting wealth.

Should you invest in dividend stocks in a bear market or a bull market? While price appreciation of a stock can be negative, dividend income is never negative. Dividend investing is timeless. Here’s why.

Many investors turn to dividend stocks for income which can be especially attractive in a low interest rate environment. But what about a rising interest rate environment when there are potentially other types of investments whose yields may start to look attractive? Do dividend stocks perform well in periods of high inflation?

In this article we provide some thoughts about investing in dividend stocks in a rising interest rate and inflationary environment.