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
$159.2 million
MER
2.00%

Fund Numbers*

FE
EPL563
DSC
EPL463
LL
EPL763

Portfolio Manager

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

*Also available in Series F, Elite Series

Fund objectives and accomplishments

  • Income with downside protection - With an 80% concentration in fixed income investments, the Portfolio may be ideal for an investor whose focus is on capital preservation and income
  • 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 fixed income and money market funds

How the fund is invested

How the fund is invested
Canadian Equity10.98
United States Equity3.17
International Equity3.88
Bond74.72
Cash5.44
Other1.73

Top Holdings

%

Manulife Cdn Univ Bond-I (CIBC)31.21
Manulife Corporate Bond Fund20.85
Manulife Canadian Bond Plus Fund13.84
Manulife Canadian Fixed Income13.38
Manulife Canadian Value Fund3.94
Manulife Canadian Equity Index2.40
Manulife Cdn Growth-I (MB)2.15
Manulife Money Fund1.91
Manulife U.S. Large Cap Value Class1.42
MLI Canadian Equity Value (SR)1.41
Total92.51

ANNUAL COMPOUND RETURNS (%)

1 Year3 Year5 Year10 YearSince Inception
Manulife Simplicity Conserv Port15.581.62--3.14
Composite Benchmark: Conservative - MF11.443.444.985.71-

Calendar year returns (%)

2009200820072006200520042003200220012000
14.20-8.500.256.07------

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.