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Canadian Neutral Balanced
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NAVPS (02-11-2026) |
$8.14 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.05
(-0.66%)
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As at January 31, 2026
As at December 31, 2025
As at January 31, 2026
Inception Return (September 30, 1997): 7.69%
| 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 | -1.64% | -1.62% | 4.22% | -1.64% | 5.01% | 12.44% | 10.73% | 6.48% | 7.36% | 6.58% | 7.20% | 6.01% | 6.54% | 6.53% |
| Benchmark | 0.74% | 3.12% | 11.08% | 0.74% | 15.82% | 16.23% | 11.85% | 8.28% | 8.81% | 8.05% | 8.66% | 7.81% | 7.44% | 7.97% |
| Category Average | 0.81% | 1.73% | 6.71% | 0.81% | 9.35% | 11.74% | 9.09% | 5.81% | 6.52% | 6.07% | 6.62% | 5.64% | 5.65% | 5.90% |
| Category Rank | 453 / 457 | 447 / 457 | 409 / 457 | 453 / 457 | 425 / 447 | 256 / 441 | 121 / 427 | 206 / 407 | 202 / 387 | 206 / 373 | 200 / 362 | 212 / 350 | 134 / 339 | 185 / 328 |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Return % | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -0.19% | -2.05% | -1.76% | 2.58% | 1.27% | 0.99% | 1.92% | 3.17% | 0.74% | 0.26% | -0.24% | -1.64% |
| Benchmark | 0.29% | -0.96% | -0.40% | 3.10% | 1.62% | 0.59% | 2.90% | 3.78% | 0.87% | 2.24% | 0.12% | 0.74% |
6.71% (April 2020)
-11.07% (August 1998)
| 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 | 268/ 328 | 22/ 339 | 257/ 350 | 156/ 360 | 156/ 369 | 146/ 384 | 386/ 407 | 182/ 427 | 21/ 441 | 369/ 447 |
18.46% (2024)
-11.00% (2022)
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 36.63 |
| Canadian Corporate Bonds | 33.72 |
| US Equity | 17.51 |
| International Equity | 5.60 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.88 |
| Other | 3.66 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 37.38 |
| Technology | 16.44 |
| Financial Services | 16.21 |
| Basic Materials | 5.63 |
| Consumer Services | 4.50 |
| Other | 19.84 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 94.33 |
| Europe | 5.38 |
| Latin America | 0.30 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada | 2.73 |
| Microsoft Corp | 2.55 |
| Constellation Software Inc | 2.41 |
| Shopify Inc Cl A | 2.26 |
| Open Text Corp | 1.92 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 1.80 |
| Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc | 1.70 |
| FirstService Corp | 1.62 |
| Publicis Groupe SA | 1.54 |
| TMX Group Ltd | 1.46 |
Manulife Monthly High Income Fund Advisor Series
Median
Other - Canadian Neutral Balanced
| Standard Deviation | 7.36% | 8.29% | 8.27% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.89% | 0.89% | 0.91% |
| Alpha | 0.00% | 0.00% | -0.01% |
| Rsquared | 0.81% | 0.80% | 0.83% |
| Sharpe | 0.91% | 0.57% | 0.58% |
| Sortino | 1.94% | 0.84% | 0.65% |
| Treynor | 0.08% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Tax Efficiency | 72.08% | 67.82% | 68.16% |
| Volatility |
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| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 5.86% | 7.36% | 8.29% | 8.27% |
| Beta | 1.01% | 0.89% | 0.89% | 0.91% |
| Alpha | -0.10% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -0.01% |
| Rsquared | 0.78% | 0.81% | 0.80% | 0.83% |
| Sharpe | 0.43% | 0.91% | 0.57% | 0.58% |
| Sortino | 0.56% | 1.94% | 0.84% | 0.65% |
| Treynor | 0.03% | 0.08% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Tax Efficiency | 28.41% | 72.08% | 67.82% | 68.16% |
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.
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.
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.
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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| 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) | $9,193 |
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| MMF1454 | ||
| MMF1754 | ||
| MMF383 | ||
| MMF40483 | ||
| MMF40783 | ||
| MMF483 | ||
| MMF583 | ||
| MMF783 |
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.
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 Manager |
Manulife Investment Management Limited
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
- |
| Fund Manager |
Manulife Investment Management Limited |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada) |
| Registrar |
Manulife Investment Management Limited |
| Distributor |
- |
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | - |
| PAC Subsequent | - |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | - |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | - |
| 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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