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Manulife Global Dividend Fund Advisor Series
Global Div & Inc Equity
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NAVPS (10-23-2026) |
$19.52 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.13
(-0.65%)
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As at September 30, 2026
As at August 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (August 01, 2014): 9.07%
| 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 | -0.86% | 0.71% | 7.60% | 8.82% | 10.47% | 10.67% | 15.06% | 15.77% | 9.36% | 10.59% | 9.39% | 9.37% | 9.05% | 8.95% |
| Benchmark | 0.94% | 1.23% | 18.41% | 17.00% | 18.91% | 19.86% | 23.51% | 22.39% | 13.90% | 15.19% | 14.55% | 13.10% | 13.18% | 13.18% |
| Category Average | -0.92% | 0.77% | 10.47% | 10.66% | 11.76% | 12.74% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Category Rank | 208 / 268 | 179 / 268 | 248 / 267 | 187 / 266 | 159 / 264 | 203 / 249 | 216 / 238 | 144 / 216 | 181 / 211 | 183 / 209 | 171 / 196 | 143 / 193 | 138 / 184 | 129 / 174 |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 0.21% | 1.64% | -0.33% | 3.15% | 3.98% | -5.70% | 2.18% | 1.54% | 2.98% | 1.15% | 0.43% | -0.86% |
| Benchmark | 2.78% | -0.21% | -0.91% | 2.09% | 2.25% | -5.34% | 7.58% | 6.39% | 2.20% | -1.37% | 1.68% | 0.94% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
8.27% (October 2022)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-9.19% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 3.89% | 8.87% | -3.93% | 22.44% | 3.30% | 18.31% | -10.48% | 14.85% | 17.39% | 11.60% |
| Benchmark | 5.18% | 16.29% | -1.79% | 21.41% | 13.15% | 17.62% | -12.64% | 19.37% | 26.84% | 16.60% |
| Category Average | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14.14% |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Category Rank | 86/ 155 | 135/ 174 | 103/ 185 | 38/ 195 | 107/ 200 | 125/ 209 | 176/ 211 | 55/ 220 | 209/ 240 | 163/ 249 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
22.44% (2019)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-10.48% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 51.74 |
| International Equity | 45.77 |
| Canadian Equity | 1.41 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.07 |
| Other | 0.01 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 23.23 |
| Financial Services | 17.10 |
| Consumer Goods | 11.22 |
| Consumer Services | 9.95 |
| Healthcare | 7.25 |
| Other | 31.25 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 54.23 |
| Europe | 36.44 |
| Asia | 9.34 |
| Other | -0.01 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Corp | 6.29 |
| Alphabet Inc Cl A | 3.94 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd | 2.10 |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc | 2.10 |
| Apple Inc | 2.09 |
| Anheuser Busch Inbev SA | 2.01 |
| Amazon.com Inc | 2.00 |
| TotalEnergies SE | 2.00 |
| National Grid PLC | 2.00 |
| American Electric Power Co Inc | 1.98 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Manulife Global Dividend Fund Advisor Series
Median
Other - Global Div & Inc Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 9.27% | 10.89% | 11.04% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.71 | 0.78 | 0.85 |
| Alpha | -0.01 | -0.01 | -0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.61% | 0.73% | 0.81% |
| Sharpe | 1.21 | 0.60 | 0.66 |
| Sortino | 2.06 | 0.94 | 0.83 |
| Treynor | 0.16 | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Tax Efficiency | 87.15% | 83.61% | 87.15% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 8.76% | 9.27% | 10.89% | 11.04% |
| Beta | 0.49 | 0.71 | 0.78 | 0.85 |
| Alpha | 0.02 | -0.01 | -0.01 | -0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.43% | 0.61% | 0.73% | 0.81% |
| Sharpe | 0.93 | 1.21 | 0.60 | 0.66 |
| Sortino | 1.21 | 2.06 | 0.94 | 0.83 |
| Treynor | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Tax Efficiency | 83.97% | 87.15% | 83.61% | 87.15% |
Fundata ESG Metrics
Fundata ESG Score
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.
Fundata E Score
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.
Fundata S Score
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.
Fundata G Score
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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Fund Details
| Start Date | August 01, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $487 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| MMF14439 | DSC | Open |
| MMF4239 | LSC | Open |
| MMF4323 | LSC | Open |
| MMF4339 | FE | Open |
| MMF4439 | DSC | Open |
| MMF44439 | DSC | Open |
| MMF44739 | LSC | Open |
| MMF4539 | FE | Open |
| MMF4739 | LSC | Open |
Investment Objectives
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of dividend paying global equity securities. The fundamental investment objective of the Fund cannot be changed without the approval of investors who own securities in the Fund.
Investment Strategy
In managing the Fund’s portfolio, the portfolio sub-advisors seek to identify undervalued companies that represent solid business franchises, and have strong management teams, strong balance sheets, disciplined capital allocation and attractive valuations.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Manulife Investment Management Limited |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
Manulife Investment Management (Europe) Limited
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Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Manulife Investment Management Limited |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada) |
| Registrar |
Manulife Investment Management Limited |
| Distributor |
- |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 25 |
| PAC Subsequent | 25 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 5,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 100 |
Fees
| MER | 2.40% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.91% |
| 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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