Manulife Bond Fund
Canadian Fixed Income
FIXED INCOME FUNDS
VOLATILITY METER
| Low (1) | High (25) |
Based on 3 year standard deviation from Globefund.com |
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OBJECTIVE The Fund invests primarily in high quality corporate bonds and bonds issued or guaranteed by the federal, provincial or municipal governments in order to maximize long-term total return with minimum capital risk. The assets of the portfolio will be fully invested in fixed income securities. Temporary cash balances are to be invested in securities issued or guaranteed by the federal or provincial governments and non-government securities rated R-1 or equivalent by the Canadian Bond Rating Service or the Dominion Bond Rating Service. Options, futures and synthetic securities will not be used.
MANAGED BY Manulife Financial
SUB-ADVISORS CIBC Global Asset Management Inc.
FUND MANAGERS John W. Braive, BComm
INCEPTION DATE August 1989
TOTAL ASSETS $29.3 million
How the fund is invested
(as at January 31, 2010)
Top Holdings
(as at January 31, 2010)
| Canada Housing Trust, 2.75%, December 15, 2014 | 12.12% |
| Gov't of Canada, 3.75%, June 1, 2019 | 6.14% |
| Gov't of Canada, 8.00%, June 1, 2027 | 3.73% |
| Hydro-Quebec, 11.00%, August 15, 2020 | 2.86% |
| New Brunswick FM Project, 6.47%, November 30, 2027 | 2.49% |
| Province of Newfoundland, 4.65%, October 17, 2040 | 2.44% |
| Canadian Credit Card Trust, 4.51%, April 24, 2012 | 2.37% |
| Bell Aliant, 4.95%, February 26, 2014 | 2.22% |
| Ontario Hydro, 8.90%, August 18, 2022 | 2.19% |
| Province of Quebec, 5.00%, December 1, 2038 | 2.17% |
| Total | 38.73% |
PERFORMANCE DATA
The performance data shown assumes that all income/realized net gains are retained by the segregated fund and are reflected in higher unit values of 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. Any subsequent offerings have different returns and growth values due to the different inception dates and MERs.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.
OVERALL PAST PERFORMANCE* (as at January 31, 2010)
This graph shows how a $10,000 investment in this fund would have changed in value compared with the DEX Universe Bond Total Return Index.
*For illustration purposes only. Includes mutual/pooled fund performance as indicated. Actual segregated fund performance could be expected to vary.
ANNUAL COMPOUND RETURNS (as at January 31, 2010)
| 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | Since Inception | Date of Inception | MER(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAP Class A | 14.29% | 3.08% | 2.85% | 4.34% | 5.93% | Aug 1989 | 2.36 |
| MLIA Class A | 14.71% | 3.46% | 3.22% | 4.73% | 6.17% | Aug 1989 | 1.99 |
| MLIA Class B | 14.75% | 3.51% | - | - | 3.62% | Dec 2005 | 1.95 |
| MLIP Class A | 14.65% | 3.44% | 3.21% | 4.72% | 4.20% | Nov 1996 | 1.99 |
| MLIP Class B | 14.75% | 3.51% | - | - | 3.48% | Nov 2005 | 1.95 |
| DEX Universe Bond Total Return Index | 8.38% | 5.85% | 5.38% | 6.93% | - | - |
Investment Strategy
The Fund intends to position its portfolio based primarily on average term to maturity and security selection. Adjustments will be based on a review of economic conditions respectively.Fund Codes
| Investment Option | Sales Charge Option | Fund Number |
|---|---|---|
| CAP Class A | BE | MCP3050 |
| MLIA Class A | NL | MLC5050 |
| MLIA Class B | NL | MLC5450 |
| MLIP Class A | BE | MLP4050 |
| MLIP Class A | FE | MLP4850 |
| MLIP Class B | BE | MLP4450 |
| MLIP Class B | FE | MLP4350 |