Manulife American Equity Index Fund (U.S.$)
U.S. Equity
FOREIGN EQUITY FUNDS
VOLATILITY METER
| Low (1) | High (25) |
Based on 3 year standard deviation from Globefund.com |
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OBJECTIVE To achieve a return approximately equal to Standard and Poor's 500 Index return in U.S. dollars, and maintain eligibility for registered investments, the Fund will be invested in exchange-traded Standard and Poor's 500 futures contracts and Canadian dollar money market instruments.
MANAGED BY Manulife Financial
SUB-ADVISORS MFC Global Investment Management (Canada)
FUND MANAGERS MFC Global Invest Mgmt (Tor)-Mgmt Team
INCEPTION DATE December 2005
TOTAL ASSETS N/A
How the fund is invested
(as at January 31, 2010)
Top Holdings
(as at)
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.
*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 | 25.16% | -12.49% | - | - | -6.76% | Dec 2005 | 3.21 |
| MLIA Class A | 25.16% | -12.49% | - | - | -6.76% | Dec 2005 | 3.21 |
| MLIA Class B | 25.65% | -12.14% | - | - | -6.41% | Dec 2005 | 2.82 |
| MLIP Class A | 25.16% | -12.49% | - | - | -5.63% | Nov 2005 | 3.21 |
| MLIP Class B | 25.65% | -12.14% | - | - | -5.23% | Nov 2005 | 2.82 |
| S&P 500 Composite Total Return | 33.14% | -7.24% | 0.18% | -0.80% | - | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CAP Class A | BE | MCP3131 |
| MLIA Class A | NL | MLC5131 |
| MLIA Class B | NL | MLC5431 |
| MLIP Class A | BE | MLP4131 |
| MLIP Class A | FE | MLP4832 |
| MLIP Class B | BE | MLP4431 |
| MLIP Class B | FE | MLP4332 |