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
$122.4 million
MER
2.60%

Fund Numbers*

FE
EPL9568
DSC
EPL9468
LL
EPL9768

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

  • Less risk, higher potential reward - Comprised of 60% global equities and 40% global fixed income assets that aim to provide long-term growth potential with downside protection
  • 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 global equity and fixed income mandates

How the fund is invested

How the fund is invested
Canadian Equity6.39
United States Equity24.06
International Equity22.54
Bond43.01
Cash3.16
Other0.76

Top Holdings

%

Manulife Strategic Income Fund21.07
Manulife Corporate Bond Fund13.31
MLI U.S. Div Grwth Eq (Wellington)11.75
Tmpltn Global Bond-O11.72
Manulife U.S. Large Cap Value Class7.47
Manulife Mawer Global Small Cap Fd6.17
Manulife Mawer World Investment Cl4.94
Manulife Canadian Core Fund4.07
Manulife U.S. Mid-Cap Value Class2.91
Manulife European Opportunities Fd2.89
Total86.30

ANNUAL COMPOUND RETURNS (%)

1 Year3 Year5 Year10 YearSince Inception
Manulife Simplicity Glob Bal Pt-T17.15----2.28
Composite Benchmark: Glb Balanced - MF14.23-3.461.591.17-

Calendar year returns (%)

2009200820072006200520042003200220012000
14.19-14.68--------

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.