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Manulife Monthly High Income Fund Advisor Series
Canadian Neutral Balanced
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NAVPS (09-11-2026) |
$8.10 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.05
(0.56%)
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As at August 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (September 30, 1997): 7.74%
| 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 | 2.71% | 2.61% | 5.30% | 4.25% | 8.37% | 10.12% | 12.05% | 10.12% | 6.21% | 7.55% | 7.07% | 6.66% | 6.69% | 6.48% |
| Benchmark | 1.58% | 2.01% | 2.80% | 8.75% | 16.54% | 15.76% | 15.12% | 12.48% | 8.36% | 9.28% | 8.68% | 8.47% | 8.21% | 7.70% |
| Category Average | 0.85% | 1.60% | 3.28% | 7.47% | 11.97% | 11.00% | 11.61% | 9.72% | 5.97% | 7.23% | 6.73% | 6.29% | 6.19% | 5.85% |
| Category Rank | 14 / 455 | 97 / 455 | 79 / 454 | 433 / 451 | 411 / 451 | 359 / 441 | 265 / 433 | 237 / 415 | 264 / 395 | 250 / 373 | 213 / 366 | 232 / 358 | 189 / 344 | 167 / 332 |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 3.17% | 0.74% | 0.26% | -0.24% | -1.64% | 0.65% | -3.04% | 2.46% | 3.29% | -1.62% | 1.55% | 2.71% |
| Benchmark | 3.78% | 0.87% | 2.24% | 0.12% | 0.74% | 5.01% | -3.27% | 2.12% | 2.02% | 0.47% | -0.05% | 1.58% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
6.71% (April 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-11.07% (August 1998)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 5.77% | 10.62% | -5.67% | 13.84% | 6.73% | 13.43% | -11.00% | 8.74% | 18.46% | 9.80% |
| Benchmark | 11.97% | 6.22% | -4.30% | 15.62% | 7.61% | 11.90% | -8.20% | 9.43% | 13.55% | 17.74% |
| Category Average | 6.65% | 5.72% | -4.72% | 12.57% | 6.33% | 10.85% | -9.35% | 8.27% | 11.70% | 11.06% |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 266/ 326 | 22/ 337 | 256/ 348 | 155/ 358 | 156/ 367 | 143/ 378 | 380/ 401 | 182/ 421 | 21/ 435 | 364/ 441 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
18.46% (2024)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-11.00% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 38.06 |
| Canadian Corporate Bonds | 31.58 |
| US Equity | 18.55 |
| International Equity | 4.86 |
| Foreign Corporate Bonds | 3.27 |
| Other | 3.68 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 35.66 |
| Technology | 22.72 |
| Financial Services | 13.83 |
| Basic Materials | 6.81 |
| Energy | 6.07 |
| Other | 14.91 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 94.61 |
| Europe | 2.66 |
| Asia | 2.41 |
| Latin America | 0.31 |
| Other | 0.01 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Constellation Software Inc | 3.35 |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 3.22 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd | 2.41 |
| Alphabet Inc Cl C | 2.40 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 2.24 |
| WSP Global Inc | 2.17 |
| Microsoft Corp | 2.06 |
| Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc | 1.91 |
| Accenture PLC Cl A | 1.77 |
| Shopify Inc Cl A | 1.75 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Manulife Monthly High Income Fund Advisor Series
Median
Other - Canadian Neutral Balanced
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 7.76% | 8.56% | 8.40% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.87 | 0.86 | 0.89 |
| Alpha | -0.01 | -0.01 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.70% | 0.77% | 0.80% |
| Sharpe | 1.08 | 0.40 | 0.56 |
| Sortino | 2.11 | 0.61 | 0.63 |
| Treynor | 0.10 | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| Tax Efficiency | 74.34% | 57.64% | 65.77% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 7.12% | 7.76% | 8.56% | 8.40% |
| Beta | 0.63 | 0.87 | 0.86 | 0.89 |
| Alpha | -0.01 | -0.01 | -0.01 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.40% | 0.70% | 0.77% | 0.80% |
| Sharpe | 0.85 | 1.08 | 0.40 | 0.56 |
| Sortino | 1.25 | 2.11 | 0.61 | 0.63 |
| Treynor | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| Tax Efficiency | 51.30% | 74.34% | 57.64% | 65.77% |
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 | September 30, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Capped |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | $8,937 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| MMF1454 | ||
| MMF1754 | ||
| MMF383 | ||
| MMF40483 | ||
| MMF40783 | ||
| MMF483 | ||
| MMF583 | ||
| MMF783 |
Investment Objectives
The objective of the Fund is to provide a steady flow of monthly income and achieve capital growth. The Fund invests primarily in Canadian fixed income and large-cap Canadian equity securities. The Fund may also invest in securities of royalty trusts and real estate investment trusts (“REITs”). The fundamental investment objective of the Fund cannot be changed without the approval of investors who own securities in the Fund.
Investment Strategy
For the equity and trust portions of the Fund, the portfolio advisor uses primarily a value-based approach, looking for attractively priced securities that offer potential for growth and income. The portfolio advisor may invest: Up to 75% of Fund assets in fixed income securities (including up to 20% in money market securities); Up to 75% of Fund assets in equities; Up to 75% of Fund assets in REITs and royalty and other trusts.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Manulife Investment Management Limited
|
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
- |
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 | - |
| PAC Subsequent | - |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | - |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | - |
Fees
| MER | 2.01% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.63% |
| Load | Choice of Front or No Load |
| FE Max | 5.00% |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | 0.50% |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | 0.50% |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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