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## [Canadian Dividends done right: Quality and growth yields greater returns](https://blog.empirelife.ca/blog/canadian-dividends-done-right-quality-and-growth-yields-greater-returns)

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Investing in Canadian dividend equities has proven to be a successful strategy over the long run for our segregated fund portfolio managers. In addition to demonstrating favourable downside protection1 and diversification benefits, Canadian dividend equities have outperformed the broader Canadian equity market over the long term.  

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