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 2007
AUM
$95.7 million
MER
2.45%

Fund Numbers*

FE
EPL9530
DSC
EPL9430
LL
EPL9730

Portfolio Manager

Sub-advisor
MFC Global Investment Management (Canada)
Fund manager
Pat McHugh, CFA

*Also available in Adv, F, Elite, Elite T Series Series

Fund objectives and accomplishments

  • Ideal foundation for a portfolio - The Fund provides a balanced approach to global investing by diversifying across geographic regions and asset classes
  • Award-winning manager - Pat McHugh won the 2007 Lipper Award for 3 year Canadian Equity (Pure) Fund Category

How your money is managed

  • The management team evaluates a broad range of market and economic variables along with fundamental research to arrive at the appropriate asset allocation
  • As market conditions change, the asset mix is gradually changed in an effort to maximize returns and minimize risk

How the fund is invested

How the fund is invested
Canadian Equity45.20
United States Equity7.86
International Equity6.11
Bond38.86
Cash1.00
Other0.98

Top Holdings

%

Manulife Strategic Income Fund8.93
Royal Bank of Canada3.08
Canadian Natural Resources2.20
Province of Ontario 4.4%, 06/02/191.96
Niko Resources1.70
Sino-Forest Corp.1.68
Bank of Montreal1.59
Teck Resources1.52
Talisman Energy1.43
Petrobank Energy and Resources1.36
Total25.45

ANNUAL COMPOUND RETURNS (%)

1 Year3 Year5 Year10 YearSince Inception
Manulife Core Balanced Fund-T13.51----9.90
Blend: 50% S&P/TSX, 50% DEX Universe20.072.176.386.31-

Calendar year returns (%)

2009200820072006200520042003200220012000
12.16-29.73--------

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.