TORONTO, Feb. 12, 2016 /CNW/ - Investors seeking the
upside advantages of equities, but with less volatility, now have
two new mutual fund options. Sun Life Global Investments
(Canada) Inc. is expanding its
product platform with the introduction of Sun Life MFS Low
Volatility Global Equity Fund and Sun Life MFS Low Volatility
International Equity Fund.
"The current market volatility and any period of uncertainty can
make investors anxious," said Rick
Headrick, President, Sun Life Global Investments. "Our new
low volatility funds are designed for people who would like a
smoother ride during volatile periods. The funds aim to reduce
market turbulence without sacrificing return potential."
Actively managed to navigate volatile markets on a
forward-looking basis, the new funds seek to outperform their
benchmarks with less volatility. Broad diversification reduces the
risk of sector concentration that can negatively impact more
traditional low volatility options currently available in the
Canadian marketplace.
The new funds join Sun Life Global Investments' award-winning
product suite. Sun Life MFS Global Total Return Fund, Sun Life MFS
Global Value Fund and Sun Life MFS International Value Fund were
recently honoured with FundGrade A+ awards, while Sun Life Granite
Target Date Funds, available on the institutional platform, won the
2015 Morningstar Award for Best Pooled Fund of Funds Series in
Canada*.
For more information, visit
www.sunlifeglobalinvestments.com.
The FundGrade A+ rating is used with permission from Fundata
Canada Inc., all rights reserved. Fundata is a leading provider of
market and investment funds data to the Canadian financial services
industry and business media. The FundGrade A+ rating identifies
funds that have consistently demonstrated the best risk-adjusted
returns throughout an entire calendar year. For more information on
the rating system, please visit
www.Fundata.com/ProductsServices/FundGrade.aspx.
*Morningstar Awards 2015 (c). Morningstar Inc. All Rights
Reserved. Awarded to Sun Life Global Investments, Sun Life Granite
Target Date Series for Pooled Fund of Funds, Canada.
About Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Sun Life Global Investments offers Canadians a diverse lineup of
mutual funds and innovative portfolio solutions, empowering them to
pursue their financial goals at every life stage. We bring together
the strength of one of Canada's
most trusted names in financial services with some of the best
asset managers from around the world to deliver a truly global
investment platform. Sun Life Global Investments manages more than
$12 billion on behalf of
institutional and retail investors from coast to coast and is a
member of the Sun Life Financial group of companies. For more
information, visit www.sunlifeglobalinvestments.com or connect with
us on Twitter @SLGI_Canada. Sun Life Granite Target Date Funds are
segregated funds of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, managed on a sub-advisory basis by Sun
Life Global Investments (Canada)
Inc.
About Sun Life Financial
Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services
organization providing a diverse range of protection and wealth
products and services to individuals and corporate customers. Sun
Life Financial has operations in a number of markets worldwide,
including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong
Kong, the Philippines,
Japan, Indonesia, India, China,
Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of December
31, 2015, the Sun Life Financial group of companies had
total assets under management of $891
billion. For more information please visit
www.sunlife.com.
Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New
York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the
ticker symbol SLF.
Note to Editors: All figures in Canadian dollars.
Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses
all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the
prospectus before investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their
values change frequently and past performance may not be
repeated.
SOURCE Sun Life Financial Inc.