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 | E&P Manulife Multi-Advisor Portfolios
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 | About Multi-Advisor Portfolios

What is Asset Allocation?
Asset allocation can be defined as the strategic inclusion of various investment styles and asset classes in a portfolio in order to minimize the effects of market volatility and enhance potential return.
Asset Allocation in the Real World
Asset allocation has long been an established methodology for portfolio building as it provides the best possible return for a given risk level. Investment success is more dependant on asset allocation decisions than any other factor including both market timing and market selection. But, not all asset allocation programs are created equal. Most asset allocation programs are effective at providing diversified portfolios that meet a particular investment objective and risk level. Our new line-up of Portfolios however, takes this process one step further and delivers true asset allocation.
What You Want to Know

Why does our process Work?
- Direct allocation of managers
- Accurate characterization of manager style
- Superior risk/return optimization
- Asset mix is more accurate
- Better estimate of out-performance
Why Choose This Fund?

Bringing institutional asset allocation expertise to individual investors
Through our unique Multi-Advisor Portfolios, you can access the institutional management expertise of the Manulife Asset Management Team. A leader in the industry, Manulife has a dedicated portfolio management team with outstanding industry experience. In addition, a team of seasoned professionals is dedicated to developing and monitoring advanced methodologies in asset allocation. The new E&P Manulife portfolios bring this fundamental research into their asset allocation process.
Why traditional Models don’t go far enough
Traditional asset allocation rarely matches the prescribed target mix. This is because most mutual fund managers typically utilize a mix of management styles and are not ‘pure’ style managers. For example, value managers may hold 70% of a fund in ‘pure’ value stocks while the remaining 30% is held in growth stocks. The same could be said of many Canadian Equity funds. Many of them can hold portions of their assets in U.S. Global equities. This will often lead to expected out performance is being forecast incorrectly. Traditional asset allocation modeling does not consider either the underlying holdings or true management style -- a step that is integral to our proprietary process as it allows for proper mapping of the selected managers. |
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 | Portfolio Information

For specific information on each E&P Manulife Multi-Advisor Portfolio, please visit the pages below:
E&P Manulife Balanced Asset Allocation Portfolio
E&P Manulife Maximum Growth Asset Allocation Portfolio
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