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
$904.3 million
MER
2.60%

Fund Numbers*

FE
EPL9561
DSC
EPL9461
LL
EPL9761

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

  • Increase returns and lower risk - Positioned with an 80% equity weighting to take advantage of growth-oriented markets and a 20% income weighting for potential 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 Canadian and foreign equity funds

How the fund is invested

How the fund is invested
Canadian Equity40.06
United States Equity13.31
International Equity18.83
Bond24.37
Cash2.77
Other0.71

Top Holdings

%

Manulife Canadian Value Fund12.59
Manulife Corporate Bond Fund10.98
Manulife Cdn Growth-I (MB)8.32
Manulife Mawer World Investment Cl7.60
Manulife Intl Value Cl-I (Temp)7.28
Manulife Cdn Univ Bond-I (CIBC)7.10
Manulife Growth Opportunities Fund5.60
Manulife Small Cap Value-I (HT)5.57
Manulife U.S. Large Cap Value Class5.17
Manulife Canadian Fixed Income4.43
Total74.64

ANNUAL COMPOUND RETURNS (%)

1 Year3 Year5 Year10 YearSince Inception
Manulife Simplicity Growth Port-T25.31----6.26
Composite Benchmark: Growth - MF22.79-2.964.173.22-

Calendar year returns (%)

2009200820072006200520042003200220012000
22.70-27.32--------

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.