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Manulife Smart Dividend ETF
Canadian Div & Inc Equity
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2025
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NAVPS (06-19-2026) |
$21.65 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.02
(0.07%)
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As at May 31, 2026
As at May 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (November 24, 2020): 17.78%
| 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 | 1.67% | 2.34% | 15.66% | 13.60% | 39.14% | 29.31% | 23.39% | 16.65% | 15.27% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Benchmark | 2.52% | 1.83% | 12.07% | 10.61% | 36.06% | 28.34% | 24.64% | 17.23% | 15.30% | 18.20% | 15.06% | 13.48% | 12.83% | 12.77% |
| Category Average | 2.31% | 3.33% | 12.36% | 11.36% | 25.74% | 20.86% | 18.04% | 11.78% | 11.80% | 14.78% | 11.36% | 10.42% | 9.61% | 9.73% |
| Category Rank | 374 / 473 | 336 / 470 | 30 / 464 | 74 / 464 | 12 / 453 | 9 / 448 | 16 / 435 | 11 / 425 | 19 / 400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 2.38% | 2.19% | 4.28% | 4.26% | 0.67% | 5.05% | 1.82% | 2.27% | 8.54% | -2.86% | 3.61% | 1.67% |
| Benchmark | 2.91% | 1.69% | 4.96% | 5.40% | 0.97% | 3.86% | 1.32% | 0.84% | 7.72% | -4.32% | 3.81% | 2.52% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
8.54% (February 2026)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-8.08% (June 2022)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | - | - | - | - | - | 27.17% | -2.43% | 11.39% | 16.78% | 33.07% |
| Benchmark | 21.08% | 9.10% | -8.89% | 22.88% | 5.60% | 25.09% | -5.84% | 11.75% | 21.65% | 31.68% |
| Category Average | 17.48% | 7.25% | -7.75% | 18.42% | -1.18% | 26.41% | -3.72% | 7.17% | 15.51% | 19.73% |
| Quartile Ranking | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Category Rank | - | - | - | - | - | 200/ 396 | 196/ 418 | 28/ 430 | 220/ 439 | 6/ 451 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
33.07% (2025)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-2.43% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 94.95 |
| Income Trust Units | 4.75 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.30 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 31.30 |
| Basic Materials | 17.88 |
| Energy | 14.82 |
| Industrial Services | 7.06 |
| Consumer Services | 5.99 |
| Other | 22.95 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 100.00 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 4.87 |
| Bank of Montreal | 4.38 |
| Barrick Mining Corp | 4.16 |
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | 4.13 |
| Canadian National Railway Co | 3.97 |
| Bank of Nova Scotia | 3.86 |
| Manulife Financial Corp | 3.43 |
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd | 3.39 |
| Magna International Inc | 3.38 |
| Great-West Lifeco Inc | 3.35 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Manulife Smart Dividend ETF
Median
Other - Canadian Div & Inc Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 10.35% | 11.83% | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.90 | 0.90 | - |
| Alpha | 0.01 | 0.01 | - |
| Rsquared | 0.89% | 0.90% | - |
| Sharpe | 1.75 | 1.02 | - |
| Sortino | 4.27 | 1.75 | - |
| Treynor | 0.20 | 0.13 | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 94.20% | - | - |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 9.49% | 10.35% | 11.83% | - |
| Beta | 0.87 | 0.90 | 0.90 | - |
| Alpha | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.01 | - |
| Rsquared | 0.91% | 0.89% | 0.90% | - |
| Sharpe | 3.32 | 1.75 | 1.02 | - |
| Sortino | - | 4.27 | 1.75 | - |
| Treynor | 0.36 | 0.20 | 0.13 | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 96.87% | 94.20% | - | - |
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 | November 24, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Share Class | Do-It-Yourself |
| Legal Status | - |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| Assets ($mil) | - |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||
Investment Objectives
Manulife Smart Dividend ETF seeks to provide a steady flow of income and long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of Canadian dividend paying securities.
Investment Strategy
In order to achieve its investment objectives, Manulife Smart Dividend ETF invests primarily in Canadian dividend-paying securities. The Manager employs a proprietary quality dividend screen to select securities that have high and sustainable dividends or dividends that are expected to grow over time and optimizes Manulife Smart Dividend ETF by allocating proportionally more assets to securities that have higher potential risk-adjusted returns.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Manulife Investment Management Limited
|
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
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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 | 0.28% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 0.25% |
| 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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