Joseph Lisanti

Energy sector declines have shown they can put the brakes on dividend-paying stocks, which over the long term have outperformed those that don't.

While some clients may worry about rising interest rates, other factors, such as China and energy, could have a much greater effect on stock prices in 2016.

Three of the top five winners were in the technology sector. Among the biggest losers through November are companies with commodity products.

Advisors may want to take a close look now at these potential funds, which could rise above the competition for their different ways of investing in the dividends universe.

Considering a tactical adjustment for your client portfolios to benefit from the holiday season? Here's how each of the 10 sectors in the S&P 500 performed in Q4, on average, since 1990.

Since 1945, the S&P 500 has risen 77% of the time in the fourth quarter. What’s more, the average move was a gain of 3.8%.

If second-guessing has begun, consider why you initially recommended the stock---that reason can still be valid even if prices are falling.

Currency-hedged ETFs give advisors lacking experience in this area an option.

Market corrections provide an opportunity to rebalance into equities at lower prices and glean dividend income.

Which firms on the S&P 500 have the most cash on hand?

Dividends that increase consistently over the long-term also have their pay-offs over shorter cycles.

There are benefits and drawbacks to using smaller, standalone ETFs. Here are seven that advisors may not know about.

Index funds are surging in popularity, but most advisors continue to favor a blend of active and passive investment strategies.

While payments to shareholders haven't fared well during the past six months, it's too soon to know for sure if this trend will continue.

For clients who want to benefit from M&A, one option is to invest in sectors that are in the hot areas of activity. Another is to buy ETFs that zero in on the stocks of companies engaged in acquisitions.

Here are six new dividend-oriented ETFs and how they can pay off for your clients.

An increasing number of emerging markets players are paying dividends -- and seeing higher average returns than non-payers.

Because the various fund sponsors report data inconsistently and often with delays, it's hard to get a clean comparison between rival offerings.

No matter how strong their operating earnings, companies can't pay dividends without this.

As an advisor, you're not necessarily obligated to vote proxies for client portfolios. But you must make sure your policy is articulated clearly. Here are a few things to keep in mind.