Manulife lowers risk rating

Manulife Investments, a division of Toronto-based Manulife Asset Management Ltd., has reduced the risk ratings of five of its mutual funds. Manulife Diversified Strategies Fund’s risk rating is now “low” (down from “low to medium”); Manulife Special Opportunities Class is now rated as “medium” (down from “high”); Manulife China Class’ risk rating has moved from “high” to “medium to high”; and Manulife Global Real Estate Class and Manulife Global Real Estate Fund each have had their risk rating downgraded to “medium” from “medium to high.” The investment objectives, strategies and management fees remain the same for all five funds. Visit www.manulifemutualfunds.ca for full details, including fees.

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