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Manulife Global Small Cap Balanced Fund Advisor Series
Global Equity Balanced
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NAVPS (07-07-2026) |
$15.33 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.19
(-1.23%)
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As at May 31, 2026
As at April 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (August 23, 2011): 7.75%
| 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 | 2.18% | 1.59% | 0.87% | 1.66% | 4.77% | 2.07% | 4.34% | 3.80% | -0.22% | 2.28% | 2.88% | 3.03% | 3.43% | 4.35% |
| Benchmark | 5.15% | 6.07% | 8.76% | 9.98% | 23.45% | 18.11% | 17.88% | 15.07% | 10.83% | 11.60% | 11.04% | 10.15% | 9.60% | 10.30% |
| Category Average | 3.43% | 3.50% | 6.98% | 7.48% | 18.09% | 14.06% | 14.19% | 11.13% | 7.90% | 9.72% | 8.61% | 7.63% | 7.12% | 7.53% |
| Category Rank | 1,119 / 1,285 | 1,138 / 1,283 | 1,229 / 1,279 | 1,230 / 1,279 | 1,211 / 1,255 | 1,214 / 1,216 | 1,141 / 1,144 | 1,113 / 1,115 | 995 / 996 | 936 / 937 | 897 / 916 | 776 / 800 | 716 / 744 | 644 / 669 |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 1.78% | -1.61% | 3.02% | 0.75% | 0.15% | -0.22% | -0.78% | 0.88% | -0.80% | -3.64% | 3.18% | 2.18% |
| Benchmark | 3.03% | 2.10% | 1.67% | 4.09% | 2.18% | -0.22% | -1.10% | 1.51% | 2.14% | -4.22% | 5.33% | 5.15% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
7.00% (January 2015)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-7.67% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -0.36% | 15.71% | -3.03% | 18.17% | 12.74% | 2.32% | -16.08% | 10.59% | -2.61% | 7.33% |
| Benchmark | 3.66% | 11.99% | 0.72% | 16.29% | 12.17% | 11.33% | -12.03% | 15.07% | 21.57% | 13.15% |
| Category Average | 4.92% | 9.31% | -5.49% | 15.12% | 8.09% | 12.42% | -11.85% | 11.42% | 15.99% | 11.72% |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 600/ 622 | 20/ 700 | 221/ 770 | 108/ 850 | 165/ 934 | 956/ 981 | 957/ 1,078 | 712/ 1,126 | 1,206/ 1,207 | 1,060/ 1,234 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
18.17% (2019)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-16.08% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| International Equity | 42.33 |
| US Equity | 17.12 |
| Foreign Corporate Bonds | 13.05 |
| Canadian Equity | 9.21 |
| Foreign Government Bonds | 6.89 |
| Other | 11.40 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 26.63 |
| Technology | 12.06 |
| Industrial Services | 10.38 |
| Financial Services | 9.56 |
| Healthcare | 8.50 |
| Other | 32.87 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 51.65 |
| Europe | 30.12 |
| Asia | 13.48 |
| Latin America | 4.09 |
| Africa and Middle East | 0.14 |
| Other | 0.52 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Manulife Global Small Cap Fund Advisor Series | 70.84 |
| Manulife Strategic Income Fund Advisor Ser | 24.36 |
| Canadian Dollar | 3.22 |
| Manulife Canadian Bond Fund Advisor Series | 1.74 |
| Cash and Cash equivalents | -0.17 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Manulife Global Small Cap Balanced Fund Advisor Series
Median
Other - Global Equity Balanced
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 8.44% | 9.69% | 9.48% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.70 | 0.79 | 0.88 |
| Alpha | -0.07 | -0.08 | -0.04 |
| Rsquared | 0.51% | 0.66% | 0.71% |
| Sharpe | 0.12 | -0.27 | 0.30 |
| Sortino | 0.28 | -0.37 | 0.26 |
| Treynor | 0.01 | -0.03 | 0.03 |
| Tax Efficiency | 93.25% | - | 64.31% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 6.90% | 8.44% | 9.69% | 9.48% |
| Beta | 0.57 | 0.70 | 0.79 | 0.88 |
| Alpha | -0.08 | -0.07 | -0.08 | -0.04 |
| Rsquared | 0.60% | 0.51% | 0.66% | 0.71% |
| Sharpe | 0.37 | 0.12 | -0.27 | 0.30 |
| Sortino | 0.41 | 0.28 | -0.37 | 0.26 |
| Treynor | 0.04 | 0.01 | -0.03 | 0.03 |
| Tax Efficiency | 92.24% | 93.25% | - | 64.31% |
Fund Details
| Start Date | August 23, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Capped |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $7 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| MMF14418 | ||
| MMF4218 | ||
| MMF4318 | ||
| MMF4418 | ||
| MMF4518 | ||
| MMF4718 |
Investment Objectives
The fundamental investment objective of the Fund is to provide long-term capital growth and income by investing primarily in equity securities of global small-cap companies and government and corporate debt securities from developed and emerging markets. The Fund may also invest in U.S. government and agency securities, high yield bonds and preferred shares and other types of debt securities. The Fund may seek to accomplish its objective by investing in securities of other mutual funds.
Investment Strategy
The Fund will normally invest between 65–85% of its assets in equity securities and the balance in fixed income or money market securities. The equity component of the Fund, to be invested by the portfolio sub-advisor, will be invested primarily in small-cap companies from around the world.
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 | 2.40% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.99% |
| 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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