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
October 2002
AUM
$92.5 million
MER
2.88%

Fund Numbers*

FE
EPL8525
DSC
EPL8425
LL
EPL8725

Portfolio Manager

Sub-advisor
Capital Guardian Trust Company
Fund manager
Capital Guardian Trust Co. - Mgmt. Team

*Also available in Series F, Elite Series

Fund objectives and accomplishments

  • Global diversification - Ideal complement to a portfolio heavily weighted in Canadian assets
  • Access to best-in-class management - Let the global reach of Capital Guardian, one of the largest institutional investment firms in the world, manage assets on your behalf

How your money is managed

  • A diversified portfolio that emphasizes the stocks of leading companies within developed countries around the world (outside North America)

How the fund is invested

How the fund is invested
United States44.98
Japan9.97
United Kingdom9.29
France8.25
Switzerland4.50
Canada4.46
Germany3.28
Other15.27

Top Holdings

%

Procter & Gamble2.44
Roche Holdings2.30
Google2.29
HSBC Holdings PLC1.93
Wal-Mart1.65
Merck & Company1.61
Nintendo Co.1.60
Target Corp.1.53
JP Morgan Chase & Co.1.52
Juniper Networks1.51
Total18.38

ANNUAL COMPOUND RETURNS (%)

1 Year3 Year5 Year10 YearSince Inception
Manulife Global Core Class13.15-13.91-4.58--2.35
MSCI World ($ Cdn)18.36-9.89-0.86-2.66-

Calendar year returns (%)

2009200820072006200520042003200220012000
7.08-28.64-11.7516.115.101.053.46---

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.