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
August 2008
AUM
$13.8 million
MER
2.46%

Fund Numbers*

FE
EPL537
DSC
EPL437
LL
EPL737

Portfolio Manager

Sub-advisor
MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.), LLC
Fund manager
Amine Benali

*Also available in Series F Series

Fund objectives and accomplishments

  • World of growth - The fund aims to provide capital appreciation by investing in companies involved in global natural resources
  • Global diversification - With a low correlation to Europe, U.S. and other global markets, global natural resources are a great way to diversify your portfolio while taking advantage of dynamic growth opportunities

How your money is managed

  • The fund invests in securities which the manager believes are attractive from both value and growth perspectives
  • The manager will hold a concentrated portfolio of 30 - 75 companies involved in global natural resource industries, or who supply goods and services to these industries

How the fund is invested

How the fund is invested
Canadian Equity39.85
United States Equity38.47
International Equity20.16
Other1.52

Top Holdings

%

Denbury Resources4.94
Southwestern Energy3.08
Plains Exploration & Prod.2.86
Smith International2.83
Petroleo Bras Sa Petro2.66
Rex Energy2.65
Cenovus Energy2.64
EnCana Corp.2.64
Suncor Energy2.56
Warren Resources2.49
Total29.35

ANNUAL COMPOUND RETURNS (%)

1 Year3 Year5 Year10 YearSince Inception
Manulife Global Natural Resources58.87----3.07
Globe Natural Resources Peer Index56.57-1.118.5513.79-

Calendar year returns (%)

2009200820072006200520042003200220012000
68.41---------

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.