Manulife Simplicity Balanced Portfolio GIF
Canadian Neutral Balanced
STRATEGIC ASSET ALLOCATION
VOLATILITY METER
| Low (1) | High (25) |
Based on 3 year standard deviation from Globefund.com |
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OBJECTIVE The Fund investment objective is to provide a balance between a high level of income and growth of capital, with a greater emphasis given to capital growth. Typically, this fund will maintain an asset mix of approximately 40% fixed-income investments and 60% equities.
MANAGED BY MFC Global Investment Management (Canada)
SUB-ADVISORS AllianceBernstein Investment Management, CIBC Global Asset Management Inc., Capital International Asset Mgmt. (Canada), Foyston, Gordon and Payne, Inc., Franklin Templeton Investments, Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP, MFC Global Investment Management (Canada), Mawer Investment Management Ltd., McLean Budden Limited, Scheer Rowlett & Associates
FUND MANAGERS Steve Orlich
INCEPTION DATE January 2001
TOTAL ASSETS $249.6 million
How the fund is invested
(as at January 31, 2010)
Top Holdings
(as at January 31, 2010)
| MLI Cdn Large Cap Value Eq (MFC) | 12.19% |
| MLI Cdn Bond (MFC) | 9.51% |
| MLI Cdn Universe Bond (CIBC) | 8.36% |
| MLI Cdn Mortgage (MFC) | 8.27% |
| MLI Bond (Addenda) | 7.60% |
| Manulife Mawer World Investment Cl | 7.00% |
| MLI International Eq (Templeton) | 6.92% |
| MLI Cdn Large Cap Growth Eq (MB) | 5.90% |
| Manulife Fixed Income Plus (AB) | 5.74% |
| Manulife Small Cap Value | 5.48% |
| Total | 76.97% |
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 N/A)
This graph shows how a $10,000 investment in this fund would have changed in value compared with the .
*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 N/A)
| 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | Since Inception | Date of Inception | MER(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIF Series 1 | 20.74% | -3.64% | 1.48% | 2.32% | 2.42% | Dec 1999 | 3.05 |
| GIF Series 2 | 21.12% | -3.35% | 1.80% | - | 2.24% | Jan 2001 | 2.73 |
| GIF encore Sr 1 | 20.74% | -3.66% | 1.47% | 2.32% | 2.59% | Jan 1999 | 3.05 |
| GIF encore Sr 2 | 21.12% | -3.35% | 1.80% | - | 2.24% | Jan 2001 | 2.73 |
Investment Strategy
The Fund is designed to provide the best diversified mix of asset classes, investment styles and selected managers at a level of risk suitable for the investor. The portfolio design relies on established efficient portfolio theory. Attention is focused on proprietary tools developed to obtain effective implementation. Particular care is taken with the analysis of manager style, and optimal allocation of selected managers taking style into account and appropriate statistical methods to avoid overestimated returns or underestimated risks. The result is a portfolio that optimizes asset class, style and manager specific contributions to return, at a suitable level of risk.Fund Codes
| Investment Option | Sales Charge Option | Fund Number |
|---|---|---|
| GIF Series 1 | BE | MIF029 |
| GIF Series 1 | FE | MIF229 |
| GIF Series 2 | BE | MIF729 |
| GIF Series 2 | FE | MIF629 |
| GIF encore Sr 1 | BE | MGE529 |
| GIF encore Sr 1 | FE | MGE429 |
| GIF encore Sr 2 | BE | MGE929 |
| GIF encore Sr 2 | FE | MGE829 |