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Global Neutral Balanced
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NAVPS (12-04-2025) |
$12.33 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.03
(-0.22%)
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As at October 31, 2025
As at September 30, 2025
As at October 31, 2025
Inception Return (March 23, 2012): 7.80%
| Row Heading | Return | Annualized Return | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mth | 3 Mth | 6 Mth | YTD | 1 Yr | 2 Yr | 3 Yr | 4 Yr | 5 Yr | 6 Yr | 7 Yr | 8 Yr | 9 Yr | 10 Yr | |
| Fund | 0.66% | 4.64% | 9.81% | 4.52% | 6.45% | 13.69% | 10.44% | 5.03% | 8.25% | 6.62% | 6.87% | 5.58% | 6.38% | 6.01% |
| Benchmark | 1.71% | 6.86% | 13.93% | 12.08% | 15.49% | 18.78% | 15.08% | 7.46% | 7.99% | 7.83% | 8.39% | 7.39% | 7.54% | 7.46% |
| Category Average | 0.98% | 5.03% | 10.69% | 9.77% | 11.48% | 15.41% | 11.30% | 5.11% | 7.16% | 6.24% | 6.64% | 5.57% | 5.84% | 5.65% |
| Category Rank | 1,466 / 1,754 | 1,270 / 1,748 | 1,233 / 1,744 | 1,661 / 1,717 | 1,629 / 1,712 | 1,371 / 1,651 | 1,207 / 1,603 | 985 / 1,475 | 475 / 1,333 | 628 / 1,258 | 632 / 1,168 | 593 / 1,040 | 379 / 911 | 404 / 831 |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Return % | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 3.17% | -1.28% | 1.78% | -1.26% | -1.73% | -3.62% | 2.07% | 2.23% | 0.58% | 2.15% | 1.76% | 0.66% |
| Benchmark | 2.87% | 0.17% | 2.72% | -0.03% | -2.06% | -2.19% | 2.47% | 2.53% | 1.48% | 1.44% | 3.57% | 1.71% |
7.74% (November 2023)
-9.20% (March 2020)
| Return % | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 5.73% | 9.47% | 9.50% | -10.29% | 20.31% | 3.93% | 14.03% | -10.12% | 13.76% | 11.66% |
| Benchmark | 17.05% | 2.39% | 8.66% | 2.68% | 12.26% | 11.12% | 6.48% | -11.62% | 11.69% | 17.48% |
| Category Average | 2.99% | 5.05% | 7.69% | -3.99% | 13.52% | 7.16% | 9.69% | -11.26% | 9.53% | 12.15% |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Category Rank | 318/ 739 | 57/ 847 | 150/ 924 | 1,069/ 1,069 | 21/ 1,182 | 1,076/ 1,272 | 156/ 1,359 | 675/ 1,501 | 74/ 1,609 | 1,217/ 1,662 |
20.31% (2019)
-10.29% (2018)
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 44.93 |
| Foreign Corporate Bonds | 21.74 |
| Foreign Government Bonds | 10.95 |
| International Equity | 10.69 |
| Mortgages | 4.11 |
| Other | 7.58 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 39.08 |
| Technology | 14.28 |
| Healthcare | 13.33 |
| Real Estate | 5.30 |
| Consumer Services | 5.16 |
| Other | 22.85 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 79.00 |
| Europe | 10.47 |
| Asia | 8.46 |
| Africa and Middle East | 1.28 |
| Latin America | 0.53 |
| Other | 0.26 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Corp | 2.62 |
| Cheniere Energy Inc | 2.32 |
| US Dollar | 2.29 |
| Amazon.com Inc | 2.16 |
| Cellnex Telecom SA | 1.96 |
| Elanco Animal Health Inc | 1.86 |
| GSK plc - ADR | 1.85 |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc | 1.83 |
| Alphabet Inc Cl A | 1.82 |
| Crown Castle International Corp | 1.80 |
Manulife Strategic Balanced Yield Fund Advisor Series
Median
Other - Global Neutral Balanced
| Standard Deviation | 9.13% | 10.06% | 9.61% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.17% | 1.11% | 1.00% |
| Alpha | -0.06% | 0.00% | -0.01% |
| Rsquared | 0.83% | 0.79% | 0.58% |
| Sharpe | 0.70% | 0.58% | 0.47% |
| Sortino | 1.47% | 0.87% | 0.50% |
| Treynor | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Tax Efficiency | 79.74% | 72.60% | 73.25% |
| Volatility |
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| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 7.14% | 9.13% | 10.06% | 9.61% |
| Beta | 1.01% | 1.17% | 1.11% | 1.00% |
| Alpha | -0.08% | -0.06% | 0.00% | -0.01% |
| Rsquared | 0.85% | 0.83% | 0.79% | 0.58% |
| Sharpe | 0.52% | 0.70% | 0.58% | 0.47% |
| Sortino | 0.72% | 1.47% | 0.87% | 0.50% |
| Treynor | 0.04% | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Tax Efficiency | 55.95% | 79.74% | 72.60% | 73.25% |
The E, S, and G scores are averaged for each security in the portfolio, to arrive at an ESG score for each security. We take the portfolio weighted average of the ESG scores for each fund and rank them against their peers to arrive at the Fundata ESG Score from 0-100.
Three scores under the Environment bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Environment Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Pollution Prevention, (2) Environmental Transparency, (3) Resource Efficiency.
Six scores under the Social bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Social Score for each fund from 0-100. (1) Compensation and Satisfaction, (2) Diversity and Rights, (3) Education and Work Conditions, (4) Community and Charity, (5) Human Rights, (6) Sustainability Integration.
Three scores under the governance bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Governance Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Board Effectiveness, (2) Management Ethics, (3) Disclosure and Accountability.
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| Start Date | March 23, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | $1,192 |
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| MMF14430 | ||
| MMF4230 | ||
| MMF4330 | ||
| MMF4430 | ||
| MMF44430 | ||
| MMF44730 | ||
| MMF4530 | ||
| MMF4730 | ||
| MMF4930 |
The Fund seeks to provide a combination of income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of dividend paying equity securities and fixed income securities. The fundamental investment objective of the Fund cannot be changed without the approval of investors who own securities in the Fund.
The portfolio sub-advisors seek to fulfill the objective of the Fund by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of income-producing equity and fixed income securities. The equity component of the Fund invests primarily in dividend-paying U.S. and Canadian common stocks and other equity securities.
| Portfolio Manager |
Manulife Investment Management Limited
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
Manulife Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited
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| Fund Manager |
Manulife Investment Management Limited |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada) |
| Registrar |
Manulife Investment Management Limited |
| Distributor |
- |
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 25 |
| PAC Subsequent | 25 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 10,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 100 |
| MER | 2.27% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.84% |
| Load | Choice of Front or No Load |
| FE Max | 5.00% |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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