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Fund Price: $14.88 (as at July 28, 2010)  1-day chg: $-.0501 -0.34%  YTD: -0.94%

Returns as at June 30, 2010

  Fund Group Avg Index*
1 Month -0.22% -1.20% -1.20%
3 Months -3.11% -3.14% -3.12%
6 Months -2.97% -1.42% -1.32%
1 Year 3.61% 7.04% 7.10%
2 Year Avg -4.17% -2.14% -2.37%
3 Year Avg -3.97% -1.74% -2.09%
4 Year Avg -0.16% 1.30% 0.94%
5 Year Avg 1.61% 2.46% 1.75%
10 Year Avg - 3.15% 2.48%
15 Year Avg - 5.88% 5.16%
20 Year Avg - 6.61% 6.31%
Since Inception 4.85% - -
 
2009 9.01% 16.85% 16.89%
2008 -15.17% -16.19% -17.42%
2007 1.24% 1.59% 0.02%
 
3 year risk 8.62 10.08 9.76
3 year beta 0.83 0.96 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 June 30, 2010

Best/Worst 12 months (since inception)
Best (ending Aug 05): 22.31 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
Worst (ending Oct 08): -18.51 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: 9 High

Fund Objectives

AIM Canadian Balanced Fund strives for long-term capital growth and current income by generally investing in 60% equities and 40% fixed-income securities. Using an earnings-driven investment discipline, the equity portion of the Fund mainly focuses on those companies demonstrating consistent and improving earnings growth - growth not yet reflected in the price of the stock.

Fund Facts

Fund Sponsor: Manulife Financial
Managed by: Invesco Trimark Ltd.
Fund Type: Seg
Inception Date: July 2002
Asset Class: Canadian Neutral Balanced
Quartile Rank: 4 (3YR ending June 30, 2010)
Total Assets: $1.9 million
Mgmt Exp. Ratio (MER): 3.26%
Management Fee: 2.20%
Load Type: Optional
Globe 5-Star Rating:
RRSP Eligible:
Canadian
Min. Invest (initial):
$2,500
Subsequent:
$500
Min. Invest (initial RRSP):
$2,500
Subsequent RRSP:
$500
Closed:
Yes
Restricted:
No
Restriction:
 
 

Asset Allocation June 30, 2010

Equity Sector Weightings June 30, 2010

Bond Type June 30, 2010

Top Holdings as at June 30, 2010

Symbol Company Name Sector Geographic
Area		 Asset
Type		 % of
Total Assets		   Performance as at July 29, 2010
1 Year Performance (%)
  Gov't of Canada, 3.75%, SEP/01/11 Bond 4.64   -1.86 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%, JUL/08/10 Bond 4.01   0.54 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Gov't of Canada, 2.50%, JUN/01/15 Bond 2.86   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
CNQ-T Canadian Natural Resources Oil and Gas Producers Canada Stock 2.68   15.95 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Canada Housing Trust, 4.55%, DEC/15/12 Bond 2.39   -0.61 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Gov't of Canada, 5.75%, JUN/01/29 Bond 2.18   4.83 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
POW-T Power Corp of Canada Management and Diversified Canada Stock 1.84   -4.45 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
GIB.A-T CGI Group Computer Software & Processing Canada Stock 1.75   37.94 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
PWF-T Power Financial Corp. Finance and Leasing Canada Stock 1.75   -1.21 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)

Portfolio Manager(s)

Clas G. Olsson

Invesco Aim Capital Management

Start Date: July, 2002

Fund Return: 6.15%

Clas is a senior portfolio manager at Invesco Aim. A native of Vasteras, Sweden, Clas began his investment career when he joined the company in 1994 as an investment officer and international portfolio analyst. He was promoted to his current position in 1997. He has also been a regional manager of Atlas Resor and a commissioned officer in the Royal Swedish Navy. He earned a BBA degree from the University of Texas at Austin.

Also manages:AIM Canadian Equity Gwth Private Pl, AIM Canadian Premier, AIM Canadian Premier Class, AIM EAFE Equity Growth Private Pool, AIM European Growth Class, AIM International Growth Class, Canada Life Cdn Grow (IVZ) Gens I, Invesco Trimark Core Cdn Eqty Cl

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Jason T. Holzer, CFA, MSc

Invesco Aim Capital Management

Start Date: July, 2002

Fund Return: 5.99%

Jason is a senior portfolio manager at Invesco Aim. Jason began his career in 1994 as an associate at JMB Realty before joining the company in 1996 as a senior analyst. He has continued to apply the due diligence, commitment and attention to detail he developed in his first career to his current role as a senior portfolio manager. A native of Texas, he earned an MSc in Engineering-Economics and a BA in Quantitative Economics from Stanford University, and he is a CFA charterholder.

Also manages:AIM Canadian Equity Gwth Private Pl, AIM Canadian Premier, AIM Canadian Premier Class, AIM EAFE Equity Growth Private Pool, AIM European Growth Class, AIM International Growth Class, Canada Life Cdn Grow (IVZ) Gens I, Invesco Trimark Core Cdn Eqty Cl

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Richard Nield, CFA

Invesco Aim Capital Management

Start Date: August, 2003

Fund Return: 5.80%

Richard is a portfolio manager at Invesco Aim. A Torontonian by birth, Richard attended university in Montreal and now lives in Austin, Texas. He began his investment career in 1995 as an associate advisor in retail sales at RBC Dominion Securities. Prior to joining the company in 2000, he was a senior analyst at Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System. He earned a B.Comm. from McGill University and is a CFA charterholder.

Also manages:AIM Canadian Equity Gwth Private Pl, AIM Canadian Premier, AIM Canadian Premier Class, AIM European Growth Class, Canada Life Cdn Grow (IVZ) Gens I, Invesco Trimark Core Cdn Eqty Cl

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Cindy Brien, CFA

Invesco Trimark Ltd.

Start Date: January, 2009

Fund Return: 6.85%

Cindy is a portfolio manager at Invesco Worldwide Fixed Income. A native of Ogden, Iowa, Cindy began her investment career in 1981, and held positions of increasing responsibility at American General Corp. and MBank, both financial services organizations. She joined the company in 1996 as a product specialist in Institutional Marketing before taking on the role of fixed-income research analyst in 1999. She became a portfolio manager in 2009. She holds a BBA from the University of Texas at Austin and is a CFA charterholder.

Also manages:Invesco Trimark Core Cdn Bal Cl

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