EMPIRE LIFE
DIVIDEND GROWTH
FUND UPDATE

August 8, 2022

Empire Life Dividend Growth GIF outperforms in a declining market

So far this year equity markets have been extremely volatile. Over this time period, the  Empire Life Dividend Growth GIF* has behaved as expected outperforming a material decline in Canadian equity markets and an even steeper decline in equity markets globally. In this recent update, Senior Portfolio Manager, Doug Cooper discusses:

• The ongoing Russia/Ukraine conflict and the resulting economic headwinds for the region.
• How the sharp rise in interest rates led to a notable change in market leadership
• Where the fund’s flexibility helped take advantage of global opportunities

Read Doug’s commentary to find out how the conservative positioning of the Empire Life Dividend Growth GIF has allowed it to outperform the broader equity markets during some very volatile market conditions.

* The legal name of the fund is “Dividend Growth Fund”.

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