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Fund Price: $4.39 (as at November 20, 2009)  1-day chg: $-.02 -0.45%  YTD: 27.62%

Returns as at October 31, 2009

  Fund Group Avg Index*
1 Month -2.53% -4.21% -4.21%
3 Months 9.84% 5.79% 5.77%
6 Months 26.95% 27.17% 27.36%
1 Year 8.44% 12.82% 13.99%
2 Year Avg -20.33% -19.74% -19.43%
3 Year Avg -17.61% -14.65% -14.30%
5 Year Avg -7.56% -2.28% -2.60%
10 Year Avg -4.98% 0.33% -2.41%
15 Year Avg - - -
20 Year Avg - - -
Since Inception -1.36% - -
 
2008 -45.91% -45.33% -45.33%
2007 -21.87% -14.51% -15.40%
2006 12.28% 21.82% 19.41%
 
3 year risk 35.85 30.09 26.92
3 year beta 1.23 1.05 1.00

*Globe Financial Services 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 Financial Services Peer Index.

Risk Measures as at October 31, 2009

Best/Worst 12 months (since inception)
Best (ending Sep 00): 48.95 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
Worst (ending Feb 09): -56.70 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 Globefund.com)
Low VOLATILITY METER: 36 High

Fund Objectives

The Fund will concentrate on the U.S. financial services market. This will include businesses offering asset management, insurance, securities brokerage and banking services. The long-term growth factors supporting this market are very similar to the factors we are experiencing in Canada, with the exception that the U.S. market is approximately 10 times the size of our own market and more global in scope.

Fund Facts

Fund Sponsor: Manulife Mutual Funds
Managed by: Portland Investment Counsel
Fund Type: MF Trust
Inception Date: August 1997
Asset Class: Financial Services Equity
Quartile Rank: 4 (3YR ending October 31, 2009)
Total Assets: $33.5 million
Mgmt Exp. Ratio (MER): 2.89%
Management Fee: 2.25%
Load Type: Optional
Globe 5-Star Rating:
RRSP Eligible:
Canadian
Min. Invest (initial):
$250
Subsequent:
$50
Min. Invest (initial RRSP):
$250
Subsequent RRSP:
$50
Closed:
No
Restricted:
No
Restriction:
 
 

Asset Allocation September 30, 2009

Equity Sector Weightings September 30, 2009

Fund Geography September 30, 2009

Top Holdings as at September 30, 2009

Symbol Company Name Sector Geographic
Area		 Asset
Type		 % of
Total Assets		   Performance as at November 20, 2009
1 Year Performance (%)
AMP-N Ameriprise Financial Investment Companies and Funds United States Stock 6.48   190.79 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
BEN-N Franklin Resources Investment Companies and Funds United States Stock 6.34   125.43 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
PRU-N Prudential Financial Inc. Insurance United States Stock 6.04   247.2 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
HIG-N Hartford Financial Services Insurance United States Stock 6.02   348.83 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
MET-N Metlife Insurance United States Stock 5.99   105.7 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
GS-N Goldman Sachs Investment Companies and Funds United States Stock 5.98   226.94 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
WFC-N Wells Fargo & Co. Banks United States Stock 5.8   23.7 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
JPM-N JP Morgan Chase & Co. Banks United States Stock 5.7   81.61 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
V-N Visa Inc. Other Services United States Stock 4.46   66.18 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
MA-N Mastercard Other United States Stock 4.35   90.9 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)

Portfolio Manager(s)

Greg Placidi, B.Comm. (Hon), MBA, CFA

Portland Investment Counsel

Start Date: March, 2003

Fund Return: -4.85%

Greg Placidi joined AIC in September 2001, with nearly 15 years of financial services experience as a strategist, regulator and company executive. Greg is part of the management team for all Funds in AIC Advantage Group. Greg is also AIC's insurance specialist and is responsible for industry trends in the global insurance sector, making recommendations regarding potential insurance company investments or divestitures and evaluating the performance of AIC's insurance holdings across various AIC Funds. Greg earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 1989 and has an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from Queen's University, and an MBA from University of Toronto.

Also manages:AIC Advantage, AIC Advantage II, AIC Advantage II Corp Class, AIC American Advantage Corp Class, AIC Global Advantage, AIC Global Advantage Corporate Cl, AIC Global Wealth Management

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Jonathan Wellum, CFA, MBA

Portland Investment Counsel

Start Date: October, 1997

Fund Return: -1.36%

Jonathan Wellum, MBA, CFA, Chief Investment Officer of AIC Investment Services Inc., has been associated with the AIC Investment Services Inc. since 1990. In 1995, he was named Fund Manager of the Year, Investment Executive magazine and again in 1997 - named Fund Manager of the Year, Canadian Mutual Fund Awards Gala. In 1999, he was named among Canada's Top 40 Under 40. He co-founded Georgian Capital Partners Inc. in 1999 and served as CEO and Director and provided sub-advisory services to AIC Investment Services Inc. for the AIC Diversfied Canada Fund and AIC American Advantage Fund. Upon acquisition of Georgian Capital Partners by AIC Ltd. in June, 2002 he returned to AIC Investment Serices Inc. in August, 2002 was appointed Chief Investment Officer.

Also manages:AIC American Advantage Corp Class, AIC Diversified Canada, AIC Diversified Canada Corp Class, AIC Preferred Income, ONE All-Star Portfolio Note 2

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Christopher Lowe, BA, MBA

Portland Investment Counsel

Start Date: March, 2003

Fund Return: -4.85%

Chris Lowe joined AIC in October 2002 after 22 years in financial services, mostly with Barclays in areas of corporate, retail and investment banking, stock brokering and insurance brokerage. He was CEO of financial services businesses in Greece, Botswana and Jamaica. Chris' responsibilities centre on all Funds in AIC Advantage Group and include anticipating industry trends across global financial services; recommending potential investments or divestitures and monitoring and evaluating performance of AIC Funds' bank-based holdings. Chris has a BA degree from University of North Wales and an MBA from University of Exeter and holds their Financial Diploma.

Also manages:AIC Advantage, AIC Advantage II, AIC American Advantage Corp Class, AIC Global Advantage, AIC Global Advantage Corporate Cl, AIC Global Wealth Management

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