VOLATILITY METER

Low (1) High (25) Volatility meter showing a volatility of >25

Based on 1 year standard deviation from Globefund.com

Fund facts

Date of inception
July 2008
AUM
$35.5 million
MER
2.70%

Fund Numbers*

FE
EPL4505
DSC
EPL4405
LL
EPL4705

Portfolio Manager

Sub-advisor
Mawer Investment Management Ltd.
Fund manager
Paul Moroz, CFA

*Also available in Series F, Elite Series

Fund objectives and accomplishments

  • Power of global small caps - Global small caps tend to outperform after periods of economic uncertainty
  • Efficient use of capital - Global small caps have historically provided superior long-term growth vs. global large caps

How your money is managed

  • The manager looks for wealth-creating small-cap companies priced at a discount to their intrinsic value, regardless of geographic location
  • The Fund has a concentrated portfolio of 25-40 companies, which allows the manager to concentrate on his best ideas

How the fund is invested

How the fund is invested
Canada30.90
United Kingdom21.41
United States6.94
Australia6.24
Netherlands6.10
Ireland5.64
Germany4.44
Other18.33

Top Holdings

%

IFG Group PLC5.64
Altus Group Income Fund5.46
SLATER & GORDON5.26
Parkbridge Lifestyle5.22
Descartes Systems Group5.21
Halma PLC4.65
Tower Group Inc.4.44
Fuchs Petrolub AG3.89
PayPoint PLC3.63
Constellation Software3.28
Total46.68

ANNUAL COMPOUND RETURNS (%)

1 Year3 Year5 Year10 YearSince Inception
Manulife Mawer Global Small Cap Fd45.23---4.97
Globe Global Small/Mid Cap Eqt Peer Indx38.13-8.58-0.090.76-

Calendar year returns (%)

2009200820072006200520042003200220012000
40.02---------

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.