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31 AUGUST 2019

Manulife Asian Small Cap Equity Fund


Investment Objective
The Fund aims to provide long-term capital growth by investing all or substantially all of its assets into share class I of the underlying fund,
Manulife Global Fund - Asian Small Cap Equity Fund (“MGF-ASCEF”), a sub-fund of Manulife Global Fund (“MGF”). MGF is constituted in
Luxembourg. The investment objective of MGFASCEF to provide long-term capital growth for those who hold a long-term investment view
and are prepared to accept significant fluctuations in the value of their investments. MGF-ASCEF’s investment portfolio will be made on a
diversified basis, for which at least 70% of its net assets will be invested in equity and equity-related investments of smaller capitalisation
companies in the Asian and/or Pacific region. Such equity and equity related securities include common stocks, preferred stocks and
depositary receipts.

Fund Information (Class A) Fund Performance (Class A)


Fund Size (Million) SGD 34.49 140
Base Currency SGD Total Return (NAV to NAV)
130
Dealing Frequency Daily
Indexed to 100

Benchmark MSCI Asia Pacific ex 120


Japan Small Cap Index
Underlying Manulife Investment 110
Fund Manager Management (Hong
Kong) Limited
100
Managed By Manulife Investment
Management
(Singapore) Pte. Ltd. 90
Oct-13 Sep-14 Sep-15 Sep-16 Aug-17 Aug-18 Aug-19
Class A
Returns (%)
Year-to- Since Calendar Year
‡ ‡ ‡ ‡
1 month 3 months Date 1 year 3 years 5 years Inception 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Class A
Fund (NAV to NAV) -1.71 0.49 3.10 -13.64 -0.48 -1.71 0.54 -23.47 31.85 -4.25 0.29 1.47
Fund (Offer to Bid)* -6.63 -4.54 -2.06 -17.96 -2.17 -2.71 -0.34 -27.30 25.26 -9.03 -4.72 -3.60
Benchmark -3.19 -1.70 3.73 -9.45 2.33 1.65 3.12 -16.00 22.90 2.80 3.16 5.76
Fund Characteristics^
Sector Allocation % Geographical Allocation %
Industrials 18.83 Taiwan 20.37
Consumer Discretionary 17.53 China 13.22
Information Technology 15.85 South Korea 12.90
Real Estate 9.21 Australia 10.88
Financials 8.38 India 10.58
Utilities 5.83 Hong Kong 8.90
Materials 5.27 Singapore 7.07
Communication Services 5.15 Thailand 4.88
Healthcare 4.41 Indonesia 3.61
Energy 4.10 Malaysia 3.02
Consumer Staples 2.56 Philippines 1.68
Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.88 Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.88

Top 10 Holdings %
Chief Telecom Inc. 2.03
VITZROCELL Co. Ltd. 2.00
Beach Energy Limited 2.00
Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust 1.92
Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd. 1.88
HKBN Ltd. 1.87
Guangdong Investment Limited 1.86
Simplo Technology Co. Ltd. 1.82
NICE Information Service Co. Ltd. 1.81
Huaku Development Co. Ltd. 1.74


Annualised for periods over one year with net income & dividends reinvested
*
The Offer to Bid performance includes the effect of an assumed maximum front end load, which the investor might or might not pay.
NAV to NAV figures reflect the Fund’s investment performance.
^
Figures may not sum to 100 due to rounding.
Source: Manulife Investment Management (Singapore) Pte.Ltd.
31 AUGUST 2019

Manulife Asian Small Cap Equity Fund


Class Information
Bloomberg Inception Management
Class Currency NAV Per Unit ISIN Code
Ticker Date Fee (%,p.a.)
Up to 1.65
(inclusive of
A SGD SGD 1.032 MAASCEA SP SG9999010797 28 Oct 2013 management
fee charged by
the underlying
fund)

Important Information
The information provided herein does not constitute financial advice, an offer or recommendation with respect to the Fund. The information
and views expressed herein are those of Manulife Investment Management (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (Company Registration No. 200709952G)
and its affiliates (“Manulife”) as of date of this document and are subject to change based on market and other conditions. Manulife
expressly disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of, and the requirement to update, such information.
Investments in the Fund are not deposits in, guaranteed or insured by Manulife and involve risks. The value of units in the Fund and any
income accruing to it may fall or rise. Past performance of the Fund is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Opinions, forecasts
and estimates on the economy, financial markets or economic trends of the markets mentioned herein are not necessarily indicative of the
future or likely performance of the Fund. The Fund may use financial derivative instruments for efficient portfolio management and/or hedging.
Investors should read the prospectus and the product highlights sheet and seek financial advice before deciding whether to purchase units
in the Fund. A copy of the prospectus and the product highlights sheet can be obtained from Manulife or its distributors. In the event an
investor chooses not to seek advice from a financial adviser, he should consider whether the Fund is suitable for him.
This advertisement or publication has not been reviewed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Manulife Investment Management (Singapore) Pte.Ltd.


8 Cross Street, #16-01 Manulife Tower, Singapore 048424
Unit Trust Hotline: (65) 6501 5438 | Fax: (65) 6235 1138
www.manulifeam.com.sg

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