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Fund Price: $14.45 (as at May 17, 2013)  1-day chg: $.1123 0.78%  YTD: 9.66%

Returns as at April 30, 2013

  Fund Group Avg Index*
1 Month 0.36% 0.26% 0.26%
3 Months 4.62% 2.07% 2.06%
6 Months 8.33% 4.80% 4.68%
1 Year 12.09% 6.66% 6.54%
2 Year Avg 6.91% 2.76% 2.66%
3 Year Avg 7.42% 4.58% 4.63%
4 Year Avg 11.01% 7.78% 7.64%
5 Year Avg 4.52% 2.64% 2.41%
10 Year Avg 7.78% 5.76% 5.08%
15 Year Avg 9.02% 4.18% 3.64%
20 Year Avg - 6.04% 5.70%
Since Inception 8.23% - -
 
2012 7.52% 5.99% 5.84%
2011 1.36% -1.38% -1.79%
2010 8.66% 8.71% 8.59%
 
3 year risk 4.16 5.53 4.99
3 year beta 0.66 1.01 1.00

*Globe Cdn Neutral Balanced Peer Index

Growth of $10,000

This graph shows how a $10,000 investment in this fund would have changed in value compared with the Globe Cdn Neutral Balanced Peer Index.

Risk Measures as at April 30, 2013

Best/Worst 12 months (since inception)
Best (ending Feb 01): 39.38 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
Worst (ending Feb 09): -22.80 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
Volatility meter (Based on 3 year standard deviation from GlobeInvestor.com)
Low VOLATILITY METER: 4 High

Fund Objectives

Steady flow of monthly income and capital growth. The Fund invests primarily in Canadian fixed-income and large-cap Canadian equity securities. The Fund may also invest in units of royalty trusts and real estate investment trusts.

Fund Facts

Fund Sponsor: Manulife Mutual Funds
Managed by: Manulife Asset Management Limited
Fund Type: MF Trust
Inception Date: September 1997
Asset Class: Canadian Neutral Balanced
Quartile Rank: 1 (3YR ending April 30, 2013)
Total Assets: $6,577.7 million
Mgmt Exp. Ratio (MER): 2.13%
Management Fee: 1.75%
Load Type: Optional
Globe 5-Star Rating:
RRSP Eligible:
Canadian
Min. Invest (initial):
$500
Subsequent:
$25
Min. Invest (initial RRSP):
$500
Subsequent RRSP:
$25
Closed:
No
Restricted:
No
Restriction:
 
 

Asset Allocation April 30, 2013

Equity Sector Weightings April 30, 2013

Bond Type April 30, 2013

Top Holdings as at April 30, 2013

Symbol Company Name Sector Geographic
Area		 Asset
Type		 % of
Total Assets		   Performance as at May 17, 2013
1 Year Performance (%)
  Manulife Money Fund Fund 7.67     bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
IBM-N IBM Corp. Electrical & Electronic United States Stock 3.63   5.33 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
CM-T CIBC Banks Canada Stock 3.52   11.83 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
SC-T Shoppers Drug Mart Specialty Stores Canada Stock 3.39   14.09 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Gov't of Canada, 0.00%, OCT/10/13 Bond 3.11   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
PEP-N Pepsico Inc. Food Processing United States Stock 2.81   21.86 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Gov't of Canada, 0.00%, NOV/21/13 Bond 2.71   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
PG-N Procter & Gamble Misc. Consumer Products United States Stock 2.64   25.11 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
MSFT-Q Microsoft Computer Software & Processing United States Stock 2.38   17.33 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
RCI.B-T Rogers Communications Cable Canada Stock 2.27   36.18 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)

Distribution Report (18 months up to May 17, 2013)

Frequency of Income Distributions: Monthly

Frequency of Capital Gain Distributions: Annually

Date Income Dividend Capital Gain Total (Current Period) Trailing 12-Months Total Reinvestment Price
Apr 26, 2013 0.0600 0.0600 1.3200 14.036
Mar 28, 2013 0.0600 0.0600 1.3200 14.120
Feb 28, 2013 0.0600 0.0600 1.3200 13.930
Jan 31, 2013 0.0600 0.0600 1.3200 13.661
Dec 31, 2012 0.0452 0.6148 0.6600 1.3200 13.408
Nov 30, 2012 0.0600 0.0600 0.7200 13.923
Oct 31, 2012 0.0600 0.0600 0.7200 13.963
Sep 28, 2012 0.0600 0.0600 0.7200 13.929
Aug 31, 2012 0.0600 0.0600 0.7200 13.856
Jul 31, 2012 0.0600 0.0600 0.7200 13.844
Jun 29, 2012 0.0600 0.0600 0.7200 13.764
May 31, 2012 0.0600 0.0600 0.7200 13.633
Apr 30, 2012 0.0600 0.0600 0.7200 13.850
Mar 30, 2012 0.0600 0.0600 0.7200 13.941
Feb 29, 2012 0.0600 0.0600 0.7200 13.722
Jan 31, 2012 0.0600 0.0600 0.7200 13.764
Dec 30, 2011 0.0600 0.0600 0.7200 13.722
Nov 30, 2011 0.0600 0.0600 0.7752 13.526

Portfolio Manager(s)

Alan Wicks, CFA

Manulife Asset Management Limited

Start Date: September, 1997

Fund Return: 8.23%

Alan Wicks joined MFC Global Investment Management in 1996 as an analyst on the Canadian Equity Team. Alan is responsible for the Elliott & Page Monthly High Income Fund and the Elliott & Page Value Equity Fund. Prior to joining MFC Global Investment Management, Alan held the position of Supervisor, Pension Accounting at AETNA Canada. Alan began his investment career at AETNA Canada in 1991 as a Financial Analyst. Alan's education background includes a degree in Economics from the University of Toronto. Alan holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Also manages:MLI Cdn Large Cap Value Eq (MAM), Manulife GIF MLIA A Div Inc (clsd), Manulife Monthly High Inc Class, Manulife Ser R A Cdn Dividend, Manulife Value Balanced Fund, Mnv Canadian Balanced Private Pool, Mnv Dividend Inc Private Pool

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Jonathan Popper, CIM

Manulife Asset Management Limited

Start Date: May, 2006

Fund Return: 4.15%

Also manages:MLI Cdn Large Cap Value Eq (MAM), Manulife Dividend Income Fund, Manulife Monthly High Inc Class, Mnv Dividend Inc Private Pool

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