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
August 2007
AUM
$18.7 million
MER
2.70%

Fund Numbers*

FE
EPL8523
DSC
EPL8423
LL
EPL8723

Portfolio Manager

Sub-advisor
MFC Global Investment Management (Canada)
Fund manager
Shauna Sexsmith, CFA and Alison Mendes, CFA

*Also available in Series F, Elite Series

Fund objectives and accomplishments

  • Invest with global leaders - The Fund takes advantage of the return potential of the best growth stocks in each economic sector anywhere around the world

How your money is managed

  • A top-down approach is used to identify trends in the global economy to identify opportunities in particular sectors
  • Individual stocks are selected based on bottom-up fundamental analysis and their prospect for growth

How the fund is invested

How the fund is invested
United States44.74
United Kingdom13.06
Japan7.21
Canada6.98
Brazil5.25
Hong Kong4.90
Sweden3.74
Other14.12

Top Holdings

%

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV2.74
Apache Corp.2.59
Intel2.53
Google2.51
Apple2.41
Medco Health Solutions2.37
Hewlett-Packard Co.2.36
Cummins2.34
Cairn Energy PLC2.22
Antofagasta PLC2.16
Total24.23

ANNUAL COMPOUND RETURNS (%)

1 Year3 Year5 Year10 YearSince Inception
Manulife Global Leaders Class18.37----12.88
MSCI World ($ Cdn)18.36-9.89-0.86-2.66-

Calendar year returns (%)

2009200820072006200520042003200220012000
16.15-35.11--------

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.