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Manulife U.S. Equity Fund Advisor Series
U.S. Equity
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2019, 2013
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NAVPS (10-05-2026) |
$50.76 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.61
(1.22%)
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As at August 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (December 12, 2008): 11.27%
| 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 | 0.57% | 4.30% | 2.58% | 4.72% | 5.79% | 7.29% | 9.77% | 11.15% | 6.37% | 8.81% | 9.14% | 9.61% | 11.08% | 10.55% |
| Benchmark | 1.53% | 2.18% | 14.22% | 14.46% | 21.47% | 19.74% | 22.03% | 21.44% | 14.94% | 16.85% | 17.24% | 15.61% | 16.58% | 16.03% |
| Category Average | 1.07% | 1.97% | 11.09% | 11.44% | 15.84% | 14.06% | 17.09% | 16.41% | 10.20% | 12.83% | 12.95% | 11.53% | 12.36% | 12.05% |
| Category Rank | 903 / 1,396 | 371 / 1,389 | 1,256 / 1,366 | 1,180 / 1,355 | 1,204 / 1,326 | 1,083 / 1,234 | 1,084 / 1,176 | 987 / 1,127 | 921 / 1,069 | 897 / 1,012 | 841 / 957 | 713 / 880 | 624 / 826 | 573 / 744 |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 2.17% | 1.22% | 1.01% | -3.30% | 0.95% | 1.12% | -4.91% | 2.78% | 0.63% | 1.90% | 1.77% | 0.57% |
| Benchmark | 5.00% | 3.05% | -0.03% | -1.89% | 0.38% | -0.17% | -2.91% | 8.00% | 6.61% | 2.01% | -1.34% | 1.53% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
8.94% (April 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-9.94% (January 2009)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 4.51% | 11.86% | 8.71% | 23.64% | 12.67% | 21.69% | -12.26% | 12.88% | 20.03% | 4.08% |
| Benchmark | 8.65% | 13.80% | 3.98% | 25.18% | 16.07% | 28.16% | -12.52% | 23.32% | 36.01% | 12.28% |
| Category Average | 6.16% | 13.43% | -2.19% | 22.72% | 13.97% | 23.22% | -14.41% | 18.85% | 26.98% | 8.65% |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 364/ 688 | 496/ 753 | 94/ 838 | 503/ 900 | 582/ 967 | 676/ 1,030 | 370/ 1,075 | 938/ 1,130 | 989/ 1,204 | 1,006/ 1,244 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
23.64% (2019)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-12.26% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 99.03 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.97 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 26.05 |
| Healthcare | 19.80 |
| Financial Services | 19.07 |
| Industrial Goods | 11.71 |
| Consumer Services | 5.84 |
| Other | 17.53 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 100.00 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc Cl C | 5.42 |
| Amazon.com Inc | 5.19 |
| Microsoft Corp | 4.15 |
| Waters Corp | 3.94 |
| Amphenol Corp Cl A | 3.78 |
| Cencora Inc | 3.56 |
| Visa Inc Cl A | 3.48 |
| NVIDIA Corp | 3.11 |
| Mastercard Inc Cl A | 2.79 |
| Intercontinental Exchange Inc | 2.49 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Manulife U.S. Equity Fund Advisor Series
Median
Other - U.S. Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 9.47% | 11.13% | 11.21% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.61 | 0.71 | 0.79 |
| Alpha | -0.03 | -0.04 | -0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.60% | 0.76% | 0.81% |
| Sharpe | 0.68 | 0.34 | 0.78 |
| Sortino | 1.12 | 0.50 | 1.08 |
| Treynor | 0.11 | 0.05 | 0.11 |
| Tax Efficiency | 95.83% | 96.17% | 98.20% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 7.86% | 9.47% | 11.13% | 11.21% |
| Beta | 0.42 | 0.61 | 0.71 | 0.79 |
| Alpha | -0.03 | -0.03 | -0.04 | -0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.40% | 0.60% | 0.76% | 0.81% |
| Sharpe | 0.47 | 0.68 | 0.34 | 0.78 |
| Sortino | 0.47 | 1.12 | 0.50 | 1.08 |
| Treynor | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.05 | 0.11 |
| Tax Efficiency | 81.00% | 95.83% | 96.17% | 98.20% |
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 | December 12, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $1,169 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| MMF1451 | DSC | Open |
| MMF1751 | LSC | Open |
| MMF4404 | DSC | Open |
| MMF44404 | DSC | Open |
| MMF44704 | LSC | Open |
| MMF4504 | FE | Open |
| MMF4704 | LSC | Open |
| MMF4854 | LSC | Open |
Investment Objectives
The objective of the Fund is to provide long-term capital growth. The Fund seeks to provide above-average long-term rates of return by investing in common shares of U.S. companies. The Fund may also invest in treasury bills or short-term investments, not exceeding three years to maturity, from time to time. The fundamental investment objective of the Fund cannot be changed without the approval of investors who own securities in the Fund.
Investment Strategy
The strategies that the portfolio sub-advisor employs in order for the Fund to achieve its objectives are: The portfolio sub-advisor strives for above-average long-term returns with lower than average levels of risk. The portfolio sub-advisor applies a highly disciplined, research driven process and long-term view to achieve this objective; Broad diversification is achieved through investments in a number of separate U.S. companies and different industry sectors in the United States.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Manulife Investment Management Limited |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Mawer Investment Management Ltd.
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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 | 50 |
Fees
| MER | 2.32% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.86% |
| 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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