Facts as of June 30, 2010
| Category | Global Equity |
| Inception Date | May 2007 |
| Net Assets | $14.3 million |
| MER | 2.68% |
Investment Manager
Empire Life
Investment Objective
The fundamental investment objective of the Global Dividend Growth Fund is long-term growth through a balance of above average dividend income and moderate capital appreciation of equity investments in stocks of companies with primarily mid to large market capitalization from around the world.
Investment Strategy
In order to achieve its objective the Fund will utilize a bottom-up value oriented stock selection process investing primarily in dividend paying Global mid to large market capitalization stocks. Equity investments include common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks, and convertible debentures. The Fund may also invest in money market instruments such as treasury bills and short-term government and corporate debt securities, other Empire Life Segregated Funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), and may use derivative instruments.
Top Holdings* as at June 30, 2010
| Philip Morris International | 4.76% |
| IBM | 4.68% |
| Raytheon Co. | 4.06% |
| Exxon Mobil | 3.67% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor | 3.41% |
| Sap AG | 3.26% |
| Hyundai Motor Company Limited | 3.01% |
| Standard Chartered PLC | 2.96% |
| Syngenta AG | 2.90% |
*Proportion of net fund assets
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Volatility
Based on 3-year standard deviation from Globefund.com
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Asset Mix
June 30, 2010
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Geographic Mix
June 30, 2010
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Performance Data
The performance data shown assumes that all income/realized net gains are retained by the Segregated Fund. It does not take into account any charges or income taxes payable that would have reduced performance. Performance histories are not indicative of future performance. Investment returns will fluctuate and are not guaranteed.
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Year By Year Returns
This chart shows you the Fund's annual performance and how an investment made on January 1st would have changed by December 31st.
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Overall Past Performance as of June 30, 2010
This graph shows how a $10,000 investment in this fund would have changed in value over time.
For illustration purposes only.
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Annual Compound Returns** as of June 30, 2010
| Fund Classes |
YTD |
1Mo |
3Mo |
1Yr |
3Yr |
5Yr |
10Yr |
Since
First
Offering |
First Offering Date |
| Empire Global Div.Growth-Class A |
-8.70% |
-1.12% |
-8.15% |
-0.96% |
-18.74% |
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- |
-18.09% |
May 2007 |
| Empire Global Div.Growth-Class B |
-8.70% |
-1.12% |
-8.15% |
-0.96% |
-18.74% |
- |
- |
-18.09% |
May 2007 |
| Empire Global Div.Growth-Class C |
-8.89% |
-1.15% |
-8.25% |
-1.38% |
-19.08% |
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- |
-18.44% |
May 2007 |
| Empire Global Div.Growth-Class D |
-8.25% |
-1.04% |
-7.92% |
0.02% |
-17.94% |
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- |
-17.27% |
May 2007 |
| Empire Global Div.Growth-Class E |
-8.45% |
-1.08% |
-8.02% |
-0.40% |
-18.28% |
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- |
-17.62% |
May 2007 |
Fund Details
| Fund Class |
Class A |
Class B |
Class C |
Class D |
Class E |
| Maturity/Death Benefit |
75% / 100% |
75% / 100% |
100% / 100% |
75% / 100% |
100% / 100% |
| Minimum Initial Deposit |
* DSC $500
* No-Load $1000
* Retirement Income Fund $10,000 |
* Savings Plan $1000 ($500/fund)
* Retirement Income Fund $10,000 |
* Savings Plan $1000 ($500/fund)
* Retirement Income Fund $10,000 |
For all plans $250,000 |
For all plans $250,000 |
| Net Asset Value |
$5.34
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$5.34
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$5.27
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$5.50
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$5.43
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| Fund Code DSC |
EMP077
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ECF2577
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ECF3577
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N/A
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N/A
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| Fund Code ISC |
N/A
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ECF2077
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ECF3077
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ECF4077
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ECF5077
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| Fund Code LSC |
N/A
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ECF2277
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ECF3277
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N/A
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N/A
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| Fund Code NSC |
EMP777
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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| Management Fee |
2.52%
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2.52%
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2.94%
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1.53%
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1.95%
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| Source: Empire Life and CTVglobemedia Publishing Inc.
Disclaimer
Empire Life will endeavour to ensure the information presented is accurate and updated, but will not be held liable for inaccuracies. Please read the Information Folder before investing in any Fund. Any part of the deposit(s) or other amount that is allocated to a Segregated Fund is invested at the risk of the Owner and may increase or decrease in value.
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