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Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF

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Canadian Fixed Income

FundGrade A Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade A

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2025, 2024, 2023

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NAVPS
(06-19-2026) 		$8.73
Change
-$0.01 (-0.09%)

As at May 31, 2026

As at May 31, 2026

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Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (November 24, 2020): 0.55%

Fund Returns
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 1.42% -0.38% 0.52% 1.78% 3.24% 5.22% 4.70% 3.91% 1.31% - - - - -
Benchmark 1.41% -0.55% 0.39% 1.78% 2.90% 5.87% 4.11% 3.23% 0.83% 0.37% 1.26% 1.96% 1.65% 1.78%
Category Average 1.24% -0.66% 0.15% 1.39% 2.55% 4.42% 3.76% 2.80% 0.25% 0.19% 0.90% 1.44% 1.11% 1.25%
Category Rank 117 / 494 152 / 493 168 / 488 138 / 489 196 / 473 142 / 439 72 / 415 62 / 403 67 / 390 - - - - -
Quartile Ranking 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 - - - - -

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Fund 0.09% -0.67% 0.36% 1.94% 0.69% 0.28% -1.24% 0.71% 1.45% -2.03% 0.27% 1.42%
Benchmark 0.04% -0.74% 0.37% 1.80% 0.76% 0.26% -1.36% 0.63% 1.70% -1.99% 0.06% 1.41%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

4.50% (November 2023)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-3.62% (April 2022)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund - - - - - -2.34% -11.43% 7.80% 4.74% 2.71%
Benchmark 1.54% 2.70% 1.29% 6.97% 8.61% -2.71% -11.46% 6.38% 4.10% 2.40%
Category Average 1.60% 1.96% -0.34% 6.21% 8.18% -2.79% -12.16% 6.16% 3.68% 2.23%
Quartile Ranking - - - - - 2 2 1 1 2
Category Rank - - - - - 96/ 382 133/ 399 16/ 407 94/ 431 207/ 469

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

7.80% (2023)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-11.43% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Government Bonds 57.02
Canadian Corporate Bonds 42.54
Canadian Bonds - Other 0.36
Cash and Equivalents 0.06
Other 0.02

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 99.94
Cash and Cash Equivalent 0.06

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 100.00

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Quebec Province 4.45% 01-Sep-2034 2.87
Ontario Province 3.80% 02-Dec-2034 2.27
PSP Capital Inc 4.15% 01-Jun-2033 2.17
Hydro-Quebec 2.10% 15-Feb-2060 2.00
Ontario Province 3.60% 02-Jun-2035 1.85
Brookfield Infra Finance ULC 5.62% 14-Oct-2027 1.83
CDP Financial Inc 3.70% 08-Mar-2028 1.65
CPPIB Capital Inc 4.00% 02-Jun-2035 1.50
CPPIB Capital Inc 3.00% 15-Jun-2028 1.37
Ontario Province 2.95% 08-Sep-2030 1.33

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: L. Average Credit Quality: M.
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF

Median

Other - Canadian Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 5.12% 6.04% -
Beta 0.94 1.00 -
Alpha 0.01 0.00 -
Rsquared 0.91% 0.95% -
Sharpe 0.23 -0.24 -
Sortino 0.56 -0.35 -
Treynor 0.01 -0.01 -
Tax Efficiency 72.78% - -
Volatility Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 -

Risk Rating

Rating 2 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 3.96% 5.12% 6.04% -
Beta 0.98 0.94 1.00 -
Alpha 0.00 0.01 0.00 -
Rsquared 0.99% 0.91% 0.95% -
Sharpe 0.23 0.23 -0.24 -
Sortino 0.09 0.56 -0.35 -
Treynor 0.01 0.01 -0.01 -
Tax Efficiency 57.84% 72.78% - -

Fund Details

Start Date November 24, 2020
Instrument Type Exchange Traded Fund
Share Class Do-It-Yourself
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) -

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
N/A

Investment Objectives

Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF seeks to earn the highest level of income consistent with the preservation of capital by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities issued by Canadian federal, provincial or municipal governments or corporations.

Investment Strategy

In order to achieve its investment objectives, Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF invests mainly in Canadian investment-grade fixed income securities. Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF will primarily invest in a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities issued by Canadian federal, provincial or municipal governments or corporations. Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF may also invest in high yield fixed income securities.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Manulife Investment Management Limited

  • Jean-Francois Giroux
  • Sonia Chatigny
  • Nicholas Scipio del Campo
  • Christina Somers
Sub-Advisor

-

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

Manulife Investment Management Limited
Custodian

CIBC Mellon Trust Company
Registrar

TSX Trust Company
Distributor

-

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment -
PAC Subsequent -
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance -
SWP Min Withdrawal -

Fees

MER 0.25%
Management Fee 0.22%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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