VOLATILITY METER

Low (1) High (25) Volatility meter showing a volatility of >25

Based on 3 year standard deviation from Globefund.com

Fund facts

Date of inception
September 1997
AUM
$3,874.1 million
MER
2.09%

Fund Numbers*

FE
EPL583
DSC
EPL483
LL
EPL783

Portfolio Manager

Sub-advisor
MFC Global Investment Management (Canada)
Fund manager
Alan Wicks, CFA and Jonathan Popper, CIM

*Also available in Series B, F, Elite Series

Fund objectives and accomplishments

  • 2008 Lipper Award winner - Canadian Equity Balanced Funds (10 year), Superior Consistent Risk-Adjusted Returns
  • A history of strong long-term performance - The Fund has outperformed its benchmark and the average fund in its category over five- and ten-year time periods
  • Steady, tax-efficient monthly income - Target distribution of $0.06 per month includes Canadian dividends, return of capital and distributions from income trusts to maximize tax efficiency

How your money is managed

  • The managers utilize a value-based investment strategy to look for attractively priced securities that offer potential for growth and income
  • The portfolio is diversified across five asset classes to take advantage of existing market conditions

How the fund is invested

How the fund is invested
REIT2.39
Oil & Gas Income Trust5.22
Non-Oil & Gas Income Trust11.17
Stock36.25
Bond38.67
Cash5.76
Other0.54

Top Holdings

%

Manulife Money Fund4.38
TELUS Corp.3.11
TransCanada Corp.3.05
TD Bank2.72
BCE Inc.2.55
Sun Life Financial Inc.1.90
National Bank of Canada1.82
Power Corp of Canada1.81
Royal Bank of Canada1.78
Manulife Financial1.71
Total24.83

ANNUAL COMPOUND RETURNS (%)

1 Year3 Year5 Year10 YearSince Inception
Manulife Monthly High Income Fund23.79-0.113.2711.358.31
Blend: 60% S&P/TSX, 40% DEX Universe22.411.336.486.10-

Calendar year returns (%)

2009200820072006200520042003200220012000
22.30-20.954.426.1112.6218.8819.2412.0918.3026.98

Growth of a $10,000 investment

Growth of a $10,000 investment

For illustration purposes only

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. The indicated rates of return are the historical annual compounded total returns including changes in share value and reinvestment of distributions and do not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any security holder that would have reduced returns. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. Manulife Investments is the brand name identifying the personal wealth management lines of business offered by The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (Manulife Financial) and its subsidiaries in Canada. Manulife Funds, Manulife Corporate Classes and Manulife Simplicity Portfolios are managed by Manulife Mutual Funds, a division of Elliott & Page Limited. Manulife and the block design are registered service marks and trademarks of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company and are used by it and its affiliates including Manulife Financial Corporation.

Source: CTVglobemedia Publishing Inc.