VOLATILITY METER

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

Based on 2 year standard deviation from Globefund.com

Fund facts

Date of inception
April 2007
AUM
$137.2 million
MER
1.95%

Fund Numbers*

FE
EPL520
DSC
EPL420
LL
EPL720

Portfolio Manager

Sub-advisor
AllianceBernstein Investment Management
Fund manager
AllianceBernstein - Mgmt. Team

*Also available in Series F Series

Fund objectives and accomplishments

  • Enhanced return potential - A Canadian bond fund that incorporates a global perspective to help deliver greater returns than the average Canadian bond fund
  • Access to "best-in-class" management - Take advantage of AllianceBernstein, one of the largest and most widely respected asset management firms in the industry

How your money is managed

  • The management team seeks to enhance core portfolio returns through opportunistic investment in bonds issued outside Canada and from investment grade and below investment grade corporate and governmental debt

How the fund is invested

How the fund is invested
Corporate Debentures43.47
Federal Bonds37.70
Provincial Bonds14.30
Municipal Bonds1.57
Other2.96

Top Holdings

%

Canada Housing Trust 3.15%, 06/15/1414.25
Gov't of Canada 4.25%, 06/01/1811.67
Province of British Columbia 4.8%, 06/15/213.89
Province of Quebec 5.0%, 12/01/383.63
Gov't of Canada 5.0%, 06/01/373.57
Province of Ontario 5.6%, 06/02/352.58
Kingdom of Norway 6.5%, 05/15/132.54
Canada Housing Trust 2.8%, 01/01/142.04
Government of Australia 5.75%, 04/15/121.87
Province of Alberta 4.0%, 12/01/191.87
Total47.91

ANNUAL COMPOUND RETURNS (%)

1 Year3 Year5 Year10 YearSince Inception
Manulife Canadian Bond Plus Fund14.10---4.51
DEX Universe Bond Total Return Index8.385.855.386.93-

Calendar year returns (%)

2009200820072006200520042003200220012000
10.47-1.61--------

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.