Dearborn Partners, LLC is a Chicago-based investment advisor that manages the Dearborn Partners Rising Dividend Fund, a mutual fund that focuses on investing in companies diversified across various sectors. The fund aims to provide current income, rising income over time, and long-term capital appreciation by selecting companies with yields that exceed that of the S&P 500 Index and have potential for annual dividend growth. Managed by experienced portfolio managers Carol M. Lippman, CFA, and Michael B. Andelman, the fund seeks to identify companies that are likely to raise their dividends regularly, offering investors a fund that is expected to perform well in both rising and falling markets. The fund's investment strategy involves investing in dividend-paying stocks, foreign securities, ADRs, REIT securities, and MLPs, with the understanding of associated risks such as market volatility, currency fluctuations, and changes in accounting methods.Generated from the website