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
August 2004
AUM
$75.4 million
MER
2.97%

Fund Numbers*

FE
EPL8575
DSC
EPL8475
LL
EPL8775

Portfolio Manager

Sub-advisor
Manulife Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited
Fund manager
Matthew Lee

*Also available in Series F, Elite Series

Fund objectives and accomplishments

  • Superior portfolio diversification - With a low correlation to Canadian, U.S. and international markets, the Fund provides access to the projected growth of the Chinese economy, and acts as a complement to many investment portfolios
  • World of growth - An excellent choice for direct investment into the world's second largest economy

How your money is managed

  • The Fund employs a bottom-up stock selection process to invest in companies listed on any stock exchange that may benefit from economic growth in China

How the fund is invested

How the fund is invested
Hong Kong38.46
Taiwan30.97
China23.97
Bermuda4.21
Cayman Islands1.71
Other0.68

Top Holdings

%

China Mobile Ltd.5.00
TAIWAN SEMICON4.22
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co.4.01
China Life Insurance3.48
Fubon Financial Holding Co.3.30
CNOOC Limited3.14
Industrial and Commercial Bank3.05
Tencent Holdings Ltd.3.04
China Construction Bank3.01
Cheung Kong Holdings2.51
Total34.76

ANNUAL COMPOUND RETURNS (%)

1 Year3 Year5 Year10 YearSince Inception
Manulife China Opportunities Class33.21-2.4211.47-12.22
MSCI Pacific, ex-Japan ($ Cdn)52.74-1.716.945.88-

Calendar year returns (%)

2009200820072006200520042003200220012000
32.69-39.3024.2572.868.79-----

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.