Manulife Canadian Equity Index Fund
Canadian Equity
CANADIAN EQUITY
VOLATILITY METER
| Low (1) | High (25) |
Based on 3 year standard deviation from Globefund.com |
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UNDERLYING FUNDà MFC Global Pooled Canadian Index
OBJECTIVE The MFC Global Pooled Canadian Index Fund is managed to provide a rate of return based on the performance of the S&P/TSX Composite Index. This is a passively managed fund. To achieve its investment objective, the fund will invest directly in common stocks and may use derivative instruments such as futures in order to replicate the securities of the S&P/TSX Composite Index. The Fund may also invest a portion of its funds in cash.
MANAGED BY MFC Global Investment Management (Canada)
SUB-ADVISORS MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.A.) Limited
FUND MANAGERS Carson Jen and Ram Narayan, CFA
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)
| Royal Bank of Canada | 5.91% |
| TD Bank | 4.32% |
| Suncor Energy | 4.21% |
| Bank of Nova Scotia | 3.66% |
| Canadian Natural Resources | 2.96% |
| Barrick Gold Corp. | 2.92% |
| Manulife Financial | 2.73% |
| Research In Motion | 2.70% |
| Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan | 2.51% |
| Bank of Montreal | 2.28% |
| Total | 34.20% |
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/TSX 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 | 27.70% | -5.17% | - | - | 0.46% | Dec 2005 | 3.14 |
| MLIA Class A | 27.70% | -5.17% | - | - | 0.46% | Dec 2005 | 3.14 |
| MLIA Class B | 28.13% | -4.86% | - | - | 0.92% | Dec 2005 | 2.80 |
| MLIP Class A | 27.70% | -5.17% | - | - | 1.39% | Nov 2005 | 3.14 |
| MLIP Class B | 28.13% | -4.86% | - | - | 1.87% | Nov 2005 | 2.80 |
| S&P/TSX Total Return | 31.73% | -2.39% | 6.57% | 4.94% | - | - |
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/TSX 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 | MCP3709 |
| MLIA Class A | NL | MLC5709 |
| MLIA Class B | NL | MLC5409 |
| MLIP Class A | BE | MLP4709 |
| MLIP Class A | FE | MLP4759 |
| MLIP Class B | BE | MLP4409 |
| MLIP Class B | FE | MLP4363 |