Manulife American Equity Index GIF
U.S. Equity
FOREIGN EQUITY FUNDS
VOLATILITY METER
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UNDERLYING FUNDà MFC Glbl Pooled U.S. Equity Passive
OBJECTIVE The investment objective of the Fund is to achieve investment results that approximate the total return of the S&P 500 Stock index, one of the most watched indices of the American equity market.
MANAGED BY MFC Global Investment Management (Canada)
SUB-ADVISORS MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited
FUND MANAGERS Ram Narayan, CFA and Carson Jen
INCEPTION DATE January 1998
TOTAL ASSETS N/A
How the underlying fund is invested
(as at January 31, 2010)
Top holdings within the underlying fund
(as at January 31, 2010)
| Exxon Mobil | 3.17% |
| Microsoft | 2.26% |
| Procter & Gamble | 1.86% |
| Johnson & Johnson | 1.80% |
| Apple | 1.79% |
| General Electric | 1.77% |
| IBM | 1.67% |
| JP Morgan Chase & Co. | 1.59% |
| Bank of America | 1.56% |
| Pfizer | 1.56% |
| Total | 19.03% |
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 $10,000 investment in this fund would have changed in value compared with the S&P 500 Composite Total Return Idx($Cdn).
*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(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIF Series 1 | 10.67% | -13.42% | -6.12% | -7.15% | -3.47% | Jan 1998 | 3.31 |
| GIF Series 2 | 11.33% | -12.92% | -5.58% | - | -6.76% | Jan 2002 | 2.74 |
| GIF encore Sr 1 | 10.68% | -13.43% | -6.19% | - | -4.85% | Dec 2002 | 3.31 |
| GIF encore Sr 2 | 11.33% | -12.92% | -5.58% | - | -4.15% | Dec 2002 | 2.74 |
| S&P 500 Composite Total Return Idx($Cdn) | 14.68% | -10.33% | -2.80% | -3.83% | - | - |
Investment Strategy
MFC Global's depth of indexing experience across a broad range of indices enables the team to successfully develop an efficient portfolio. The team aims to earn returns that replicate the total return of the benchmark index through investments in common shares, warrants, and Exhange Traded Funds (ETF's). The risk characteristics of the optimized portfolios match those of the S&P 500 Index in terms of industry and sector composition, capitalization, liquidity, volatility, and momentum.Fund Codes
| Investment Option | Sales Charge Option | Fund Number |
|---|---|---|
| GIF Series 1 | BE | MIF081 |
| GIF Series 1 | FE | MIF281 |
| GIF Series 2 | BE | MIF781 |
| GIF Series 2 | FE | MIF681 |
| GIF encore Sr 1 | BE | MGE581 |
| GIF encore Sr 1 | FE | MGE481 |
| GIF encore Sr 2 | BE | MGE981 |
| GIF encore Sr 2 | FE | MGE881 |