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Fund Fact Sheet Booklet Manulife Investment-Linked Funds Fund Fact Sheet Booklet www.manulife.com.my CONTENT Introduction 3 Fund Key Information 4 Income Fund 5 Managed Fund 6 Manulife Dividend Fund 8 Manulife Flexi Invest Fund 9 Equity Fund 12 Dana Ekuiti Dinamik 14 Manulife Asia-Pacific REIT Fund 16 Manulife Global Equity Fund 17 Manulife Progress Fund 19 Manulife Asian Small Cap Growth Fund 21 Manulife Emerging Eastern Europe Fund 22 Manulife China Value Fund 24 Other Information 26 Appendix - Risk 27 General Risks 28 Specific Risks associated with the Fund 29 Specific Risks associated with the Target Fund 31 INTRODUCTION Manulife Investment-Linked Fund Fact Sheet Booklet is designed to assist you in understanding the investment-linked fund(s)’ objective, strategy and risk associated, and to choose the right investment-linked fund(s) to suit your investment needs, objectives and risk appetites. Manulife Insurance Berhad (“the Company”) offers a wide selection of professionally managed investment-linked funds from Fixed Income to Equity investing in both local and foreign markets. These funds are made available via our range of investment-linked insurance products. To find out more on our investment-linked insurance products, you can: • call our Customer Careline at 03-2719 9112/ 1-300-13-2323, • get in touch with our professional Manulife Advisor, or • drop us an email via our Contact Us page The information in this booklet is for general information only and is not to be construed as a contract and no consideration has been given to the particular personal objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consult our advisor to obtain financial advice that is tailored to suit your personal circumstances. You should also read this booklet together with the Product Disclosure Sheet for the investment-linked insurance products you are considering to apply. Manulife Insurance Berhad (200801013654 (814942-M)) is a company licensed under the Financial Services Act 2013 and regulated by Bank Negara Malaysia. It is located at 16th floor, Menara Manulife, 6, Jalan Gelenggang, Damansara Heights, 50490 Kuala Lumpur. MANULIFE INVESTMENT-LINKED FUND FACT SHEET BOOKLET 3 Fund Key Information No. Fund Category Geographical Risk Profile 1 Income Fund Bond Local Low 2 Managed Fund Balanced Local Moderate 3 Manulife Dividend Fund Equity – Feeder Fund Local and Foreign Moderate 4 Manulife Flexi Invest Fund Equity Local and Foreign Moderate to high 5 Equity Fund Equity Local Moderate to high 6 Dana Ekuiti Dinamik Equity Local Moderate to high 7 Manulife Asia-Pacific REIT Fund REIT – Feeder Fund Foreign Moderate to high 8 Manulife Global Equity Fund Equity – Feeder Fund Foreign Moderate to high 9 Manulife Progress Fund Equity – Feeder Fund Local High 10 Manulife Asian Small Cap Equity – Feeder Fund Foreign High Growth Fund 11 Manulife Emerging Eastern Equity – Feeder Fund Foreign High Europe Fund 12 Manulife China Value Fund Equity – Feeder Fund Foreign High MANULIFE INVESTMENT-LINKED FUND FACT SHEET BOOKLET 4 Income Fund Features of Fund Investment Objective This Fund seeks to provide a steady return to investors through accumulation of capital over the long term. Investment Strategy & The Fund will principally be invested in fixed income securities, treasury products, money Approach market instruments, collective investment schemes and any other permissible instruments or investments allowed by Bank Negara Malaysia and/or relevant regulatory bodies. The fund invests only in Malaysian securities. Asset Allocation Tactical Range (% of Fund’s NAV) Type of Asset Minimum (%) Maximum (%) Fixed Income 70 100 Money Market 0 30 (including Cash) Performance Benchmark Maybank 12-months Fixed Deposit Rate Further information on the benchmark can be obtained from www.maybank2u.com Target Market This Fund is suitable for investors seeking stability of principal and a higher return compared to bank deposits but with acceptable risk to capital invested. Fund Manager Manulife Investment Management (M) Berhad (formerly known as Manulife Asset Management Services Berhad) Launch Date 1 February 2002 Fees & Charges Fund Management Charge 0.75% per annum of Net Asset Value Fund Performance Notice: Past performance of the fund is not an indication of its future performance Year Actual Performance Benchmark 2011 3.10% 3.05% 2012 2.96% 3.15% 2013 1.17% 3.15% 2014 2.95% 3.22% 2015 3.02% 3.30% 2016 3.30% 3.22% 2017 4.31% 3.10% 2018 3.97% 3.33% 2019 7.96% 3.20% 2020 4.62% 2.22% Source: Bloomberg This is strictly based on the performance of the investment-linked fund and not the returns earned on the actual premiums paid of the investment-linked plan. Risks Please refer to the Appendix for the risks involved and the risk descriptions. Risk Management The allocation mixes between fixed income instruments and liquid assets, and the profile of bonds in the portfolio are determined based on the Fund Manager’s assessment of the economic conditions and investment prospects. The Fund Manager structures the investments of the Fund so that they are well diversified across a range of corporate bonds in order to minimize single issuer risk caused by specific risk exposure to any one company or group of companies. The investments of the Fund are also diversified across a range of sectors/industries to reduce sector/industry specific risk. MANULIFE INVESTMENT-LINKED FUND FACT SHEET BOOKLET 5 Managed Fund Features of Fund Investment Objective Managed Fund is an investment vehicle that enables investors to participate in the long-term growth of equities and, yet have the protection from a spread of fixed income securities. Investment Strategy & The Fund invests in equities and fixed income instruments based on its assessment of the Approach respective market outlook. The Fund Manager uses a macro-economic ‘top-down’ approach to decide on strategic asset allocation. The Fund Manager constantly monitors and assesses the investment environment to identify emerging investment trends and themes. More importantly, the Fund Manager evaluates macroeconomic variables and its impact on the asset classes in the asset allocation process. The Fund Manager believes that given the increased interdependence among markets, a macro view of global financial markets is also critical to successful investment. In addition, any active and frequent trading strategy will depend on investment opportunities. In equity stock selection process, the Fund Manager believes in a framework which emphasizes on superior growth profile, cashflow generative capabilities, management strength/track record and valuation. The Fund Manager emphasizes strongly on internal research. Frequent company visits are made in order to obtain local knowledge and corporate information. Besides using traditional valuation yardsticks such as growth rate, price earnings (P/E) ratio, price-to-book (P/BV) ratio and price/earnings to growth (PEG) ratio, the Fund Manager focuses on capital structure, intrinsic value, cash flow, replacement costs, revised net asset value (RNAV), management and potential growth and income trend. When selecting fixed income investments, the Fund Manager adopts a prudent strategy in forming a portfolio of fixed income instruments, which is in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and the Fund Manager’s assessment of investment prospects in line with the underlying interest rates and economic outlook. The Fund invests mainly in Malaysian investments. Up to 30% of the Fund’s net asset value may be invested in foreign equity securities and/or fixed income instruments in the Asia-Pacific region. The Asia-Pacific region includes but is not limited to Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. The Fund may also invest in securities of companies that are domiciled in/ listed in or have significant operations in the Asia-Pacific region. In addition, the Fund may also invest in fixed income instruments issued by governments, agencies and/or corporate issuers in the Asia-Pacific region. The Fund may invest in the investments directly and/or via collective investment schemes. Asset Allocation Tactical Range (% of Fund’s NAV) Type of Asset Target Mix (%) Minimum (%) Maximum (%) Equity 50 35 65 Fixed Income 50 35 65 Target Market It is suitable for investors who seek a risk-reward balance between equities and fixed income securities. Performance Benchmark 50% FTSE Bursa Malaysia Top 100 Index (Total Return Net of Tax) + 50% Maybank 12-months Fixed Deposit Rate The composite benchmark is only used as a reference for performance gauge purpose. The Fund is not managed against the composite benchmark. Further information on the benchmark components can be obtained from www.bursamalaysia.com and www.maybank2u.com Fund Manager Manulife Investment Management (M) Berhad (formerly known as Manulife Asset Management Services Berhad) Launch Date 10 July 2000 Fees & Charges Fund Management Charge 1.35% per annum of Net Asset Value MANULIFE INVESTMENT-LINKED FUND FACT SHEET BOOKLET 6 Managed Fund (continued) Fund Performance Notice: Past performance of the fund is not an indication of its future performance Year Actual Performance Benchmark* 2011 3.33% 3.03% 2012 9.13% 8.01% 2013 17.89% 11.09% 2014 1.11% -1.46% 2015 -2.63% 1.11% 2016 -3.40% 0.47% 2017 12.04% 11.28% 2018 -12.02% -3.13% 2019 3.42% 1.20% 2020 13.10% 5.38% *Prior to 30 December 2015, the benchmark was 70% FBM 100 + 30% RAM QS MGS All. Source: Bloomberg This is strictly based on the performance of the investment-linked fund and not the returns earned on the actual premiums paid of the investment-linked plan. Additional Disclosure Derivatives Contract • Investments in derivatives for the purpose of hedging of the risk exposures of the Fund are permitted subject to the requirements stipulated in the Revised Guidelines on Derivatives for Licensed Insurers. • Derivatives such as currency forward contracts, currency swaps, FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Futures, FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Options, warrants, transferable subscription rights, and call warrants listed on Bursa Malaysia may be used for hedging purposes.
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