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Manulife Global Small Cap Fund Advisor Series
Global Small/Mid Cap Eq
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2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
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NAVPS (08-21-2026) |
$22.74 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.17
(0.75%)
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As at July 31, 2026
As at June 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (July 08, 2008): 9.99%
| 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 | -1.57% | 5.83% | 3.96% | 5.20% | 9.07% | 3.60% | 4.70% | 5.85% | -0.56% | 2.63% | 3.93% | 4.07% | 5.34% | 5.70% |
| Benchmark | -5.14% | 3.75% | 9.43% | 13.60% | 20.62% | 16.08% | 16.11% | 15.24% | 9.14% | 12.63% | 10.86% | 9.27% | 9.97% | 10.12% |
| Category Average | -1.07% | 4.85% | 7.03% | 10.53% | 16.11% | 11.85% | 12.51% | 11.92% | 5.85% | 10.05% | 8.77% | 6.98% | 7.07% | 7.33% |
| Category Rank | 136 / 261 | 109 / 261 | 213 / 259 | 248 / 259 | 190 / 249 | 220 / 239 | 204 / 221 | 187 / 201 | 175 / 194 | 157 / 162 | 132 / 140 | 101 / 116 | 90 / 111 | 89 / 102 |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 4.07% | 0.72% | 0.14% | -0.32% | -0.91% | 1.19% | -1.61% | -4.33% | 4.37% | 2.84% | 4.54% | -1.57% |
| Benchmark | 2.65% | 2.67% | 0.79% | 0.81% | -0.85% | 3.81% | 4.82% | -5.42% | 6.39% | 5.12% | 4.04% | -5.14% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
13.43% (April 2009)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-12.16% (October 2008)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -1.30% | 20.80% | -3.62% | 24.07% | 14.40% | 4.10% | -18.63% | 13.25% | -4.57% | 9.33% |
| Benchmark | 7.47% | 15.40% | -7.34% | 20.09% | 11.07% | 15.50% | -13.14% | 14.59% | 18.68% | 11.95% |
| Category Average | 3.48% | 12.62% | -10.42% | 13.76% | 14.53% | 12.37% | -15.59% | 12.82% | 12.04% | 12.29% |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Category Rank | 86/ 97 | 20/ 102 | 14/ 112 | 35/ 138 | 75/ 142 | 168/ 177 | 142/ 199 | 96/ 211 | 222/ 227 | 100/ 240 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
24.07% (2019)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-18.63% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| International Equity | 60.64 |
| US Equity | 27.53 |
| Canadian Equity | 9.87 |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 1.01 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.96 |
| Other | -0.01 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 16.94 |
| Industrial Services | 13.93 |
| Financial Services | 12.41 |
| Healthcare | 11.37 |
| Real Estate | 11.26 |
| Other | 34.09 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 39.24 |
| Europe | 37.11 |
| Asia | 16.10 |
| Latin America | 4.44 |
| Africa and Middle East | 0.87 |
| Other | 2.24 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Acter Group Corp Ltd | 5.23 |
| XPS Pensions Group PLC | 4.07 |
| Esquire Financial Holdings Inc | 3.72 |
| Bravida Holding AB | 3.43 |
| Softcat PLC | 3.35 |
| Barrett Business Services Inc | 3.27 |
| Fagron NV | 3.13 |
| Hammond Power Solutions Inc Cl A | 3.08 |
| Virbac SA | 2.50 |
| Volution Group PLC | 2.29 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Manulife Global Small Cap Fund Advisor Series
Median
Other - Global Small/Mid Cap Eq
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 11.11% | 12.36% | 12.22% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.60 | 0.69 | 0.72 |
| Alpha | -0.04 | -0.07 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.52% | 0.65% | 0.70% |
| Sharpe | 0.16 | -0.22 | 0.36 |
| Sortino | 0.30 | -0.30 | 0.39 |
| Treynor | 0.03 | -0.04 | 0.06 |
| Tax Efficiency | 97.20% | - | 64.44% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 9.58% | 11.11% | 12.36% | 12.22% |
| Beta | 0.54 | 0.60 | 0.69 | 0.72 |
| Alpha | -0.02 | -0.04 | -0.07 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.57% | 0.52% | 0.65% | 0.70% |
| Sharpe | 0.71 | 0.16 | -0.22 | 0.36 |
| Sortino | 1.13 | 0.30 | -0.30 | 0.39 |
| Treynor | 0.13 | 0.03 | -0.04 | 0.06 |
| Tax Efficiency | 97.85% | 97.20% | - | 64.44% |
Fund Details
| Start Date | July 08, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Capped |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $160 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| MMF1449 | ||
| MMF1749 | ||
| MMF4405 | ||
| MMF4505 | ||
| MMF4705 |
Investment Objectives
Long-term capital growth. The Fund seeks to provide above average long-term returns by investing in securities of global, small-cap companies. The Fund is primarily invested in equity securities of companies located around the world. The amount invested in any one country varies depending upon the economic, investment, and market outlook and opportunities in each area. The Fund may also invest in treasury bills or short-term investments, not exceeding three years to maturity, from time to time.
Investment Strategy
The strategies that the portfolio sub-advisor employs in order for the Fund to achieve its objectives are: Systematically, through a bottom-up approach, create a broadly diversified portfolio of wealth-creating companies bought at discounts to their intrinsic values. Employing a long-term holding period to allow for investor recognition or corporate growth.
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 | - |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | - |
Fees
| MER | 2.44% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.97% |
| 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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