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
$233.6 million
MER
2.25%

Fund Numbers*

FE
EPL9567
DSC
EPL9467
LL
EPL9767

Portfolio Manager

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

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

Fund objectives and accomplishments

  • Stability with room for growth - The Portfolio is managed with exposure to both fixed income and equity investments for stability and capital appreciation
  • In the company of experts experts - With Steve Orlich and his asset management team at the helm, Simplicity provides investors with access to best in class money managers from around the world

How your money is managed

  • The portfolio manager employs a strategic asset allocation process focusing on fixed income and money market funds, with a portion in equity investments
  • The Portfolio is monitored on an ongoing basis by both the portfolio manager and i-Watch to ensure that it remains positioned to meet investors' needs over time

How the fund is invested

How the fund is invested
Canadian Equity28.42
United States Equity11.06
International Equity5.07
Bond51.87
Cash2.83
Other0.67

Top Holdings

%

Manulife Corporate Bond Fund22.22
Bissett Income-F11.01
Manulife Canadian Bond Plus Fund10.56
Manulife Cdn Univ Bond-I (CIBC)9.32
Tmpltn Global Bond-O6.90
Manulife Canadian Equity Fund-A6.24
Manulife Dividend-I (MFC)6.14
Manulife Strategic Income Fund5.95
MLI U.S. Div Grwth Eq (Wellington)5.20
Manulife U.S. Large Cap Value Class3.61
Total87.15

ANNUAL COMPOUND RETURNS (%)

1 Year3 Year5 Year10 YearSince Inception
Manulife Simplicity Income Port-T19.92---1.39
Composite Benchmark: Income - MF18.532.796.086.23-

Calendar year returns (%)

2009200820072006200520042003200220012000
18.66-12.73--------

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.