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
April 2005
AUM
$19.8 million
MER
2.85%

Fund Numbers*

FE
EPL565
DSC
EPL465
LL
EPL765

Portfolio Manager

Sub-advisor
MFC Global Investment Management (Canada)
Fund manager
Steve Orlich

*Also available in Series F, Elite Series

Fund objectives and accomplishments

  • Maximize returns - Providing 100% equity exposure for maximum capital appreciation potential, the Portfolio is suited for investors with a long-term investment horizon who can accept a higher level of risk.
  • Comprehensive approach towards growing wealth - A best-in-class portfolio solution, providing the gold standard for pension-style asset management, capturing considerable institutional strength, and offering independent, impartial due diligence

How your money is managed

  • The portfolio manager employs a strategic asset allocation approach focusing on Canadian and foreign equity funds

How the fund is invested

How the fund is invested
Canadian Equity55.91
United States Equity17.30
International Equity23.89
Cash2.60
Other0.23

Top Holdings

%

Manulife Canadian Value Fund16.73
Manulife Cdn Growth-I (MB)9.83
Manulife Intl Value Cl-I (Temp)9.29
Manulife Canadian Equity Index8.49
Manulife Mawer World Investment Cl8.00
Manulife Small Cap Value-I (HT)7.79
Manulife Growth Opportunities Fund7.74
Manulife U.S. Large Cap Value Class5.61
MLI U.S. Div Grwth Eq (Wellington)4.94
Manulife Global Core Class4.59
Total83.01

ANNUAL COMPOUND RETURNS (%)

1 Year3 Year5 Year10 YearSince Inception
Manulife Simplicity Aggressive Port28.82-8.14--0.00
Composite Benchmark: Aggressive - MF26.36-5.303.662.10-

Calendar year returns (%)

2009200820072006200520042003200220012000
26.15-33.40-2.7814.17------

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.