Manulife Retirement Date 2030 Fund

TARGET DATE

Code 2030

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VOLATILITY METER  15

Based on 3 year standard deviation of the Fund

Objective The Fund is managed to provide a balance between current income and growth of capital, with emphasis on growth of capital. This fund is diversified by asset class and investment style with the objective of achieving superior risk-adjusted returns. The Fund will commence with approximately 82% in equity investments, while the remainder of the Fund will be invested in fixed income, mortgages and money market investments. The Fund's asset mix will decline to approximately 35% in equities in the year 2030.

Managed by Manulife Financial

Fund managers Various (please refer to target allocation on this page)

Inception date November 2005

Total assets N/A


 

Target allocation

MLI Cdn Large Cap Value Eq (MFC) 14.00%
MLI Cdn Large Cap Growth Eq (MB) 10.00%
MLI International Eq (Templeton) 9.00%
MLI World Investment (Mawer) 9.00%
MLI Canadian Small Cap Value (FGP) 6.00%
MLI Cdn Bond (MFC) 6.00%
MLI Cdn Growth Opportunities (MFC) 6.00%
MLI U.S. Equity (AB) 6.00%
MLI Cdn Universe Bond (CIBC) 5.00%
MLI U.S. Div Grwth Eq (Wellington) 5.00%
MLI Canadian Equity Value (SR) 4.00%
MLI Global Equity (CGTC) 4.00%
MLI Bond (Addenda) 3.50%
MLI Fixed Income Plus (AB) 3.00%
MLI U.S. Small-Mid Cap Eq (GSAM) 3.00%
MLI Mortgage Backed Fund (MFC) 2.50%
MLI Canadian Equity (Greystone) 2.00%
MLI Pure Canadian Equity Grw (MFC) 2.00%
Total 100.00%

How the fund is invested


Historical gross returns

Gross rates of return are shown before investment management fees have been deducted. The solid area represents the gross returns of the Manulife Fund since its inception in November 2005.


* Only full calendar year returns are shown.


Overall past performance

This graph shows how a $10,000 investment in this fund would have changed in value over time, based on gross returns.


* For illustration purposes only. Includes mutual/pooled fund performance as indicated. Actual fund performance could be expected to vary.


Annual compound returns (As at July 31, 2010)

This table shows the historical annual compound total return of the Fund compared with the composite benchmark, as outlined in the Rate of return expectation below.
1-year 2-year 3-year 5-year Since inception Manulife inception date
MLI Retirement Date 2030 Fund 12.01% -0.20% -3.60% - 2.93% Nov 2005
Blend: MLI Retirement Date 2030 8.49% -2.12% -3.35% - -

Rate of return expectation

Over the long term, the Fund attempts to outperform a benchmark portfolio that is comprised of the following:

• 45% S&P/TSX Total Return Index
• 20% DEX Universe Bond Total Return Index
• 20% MSCI EAFE Total Return Index ($Cdn)
• 15% S&P 500 Total Return Index ($Cdn)