Portland Investment Counsel

James Cole joined Portland Investment Counsel in February 2000 as Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager. James has 27 years of investment experience including 18 years as a portfolio manager responsible for Canadian and U.S. equities. James has been lead portfolio manager of Manulife Canadian Focused Fund1 since its inception in August 2000.
James previously served for three years as a director of the Toronto CFA Society and chairman of its accounting and disclosure committee and is currently a director and treasurer of the Calgary CFA Society. James holds a degree in Economics from Trent University and earned his CFA designation in 1986.
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Funds:
Manulife Canadian Focused Fund1
– Fund Profile
– Commentary
Manulife Canadian Focused Class2
– Fund Profile
Manulife Diversified Canada Fund3
– Fund Profile
– Commentary
Manulife Diversified Canada Class4
– Fund Profile
1Formerly AIC Canadian Focused Fund
2Formerly AIC Canadian Focused Corporate Class
3Formerly AIC Diversified Canada Fund
4Formerly AIC Diversified Canada Corporate Class