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Manulife Strategic Balanced Yield Fund Advisor Series
Global Neutral Balanced
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NAVPS (06-22-2026) |
$12.19 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.07
(-0.55%)
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As at May 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (March 23, 2012): 7.63%
| 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 | 1.31% | 1.84% | 1.89% | 3.17% | 9.80% | 6.12% | 8.81% | 7.39% | 5.61% | 7.20% | 6.88% | 5.90% | 5.69% | 6.22% |
| Benchmark | 4.15% | 4.24% | 6.13% | 7.49% | 17.74% | 14.74% | 14.02% | 11.92% | 8.11% | 8.14% | 8.14% | 7.77% | 7.25% | 7.84% |
| Category Average | 2.60% | 2.28% | 5.38% | 5.90% | 14.32% | 11.64% | 11.45% | 8.71% | 6.06% | 7.52% | 6.76% | 6.24% | 5.81% | 6.18% |
| Category Rank | 1,644 / 1,772 | 1,272 / 1,769 | 1,646 / 1,752 | 1,623 / 1,753 | 1,555 / 1,729 | 1,601 / 1,652 | 1,485 / 1,581 | 1,317 / 1,553 | 1,042 / 1,394 | 848 / 1,280 | 688 / 1,236 | 735 / 1,103 | 570 / 980 | 469 / 877 |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 2.23% | 0.58% | 2.15% | 1.76% | 0.66% | 0.17% | -1.24% | -0.38% | 1.69% | -3.06% | 3.70% | 1.31% |
| Benchmark | 2.53% | 1.48% | 1.44% | 3.57% | 1.71% | -0.22% | -1.26% | 1.04% | 2.06% | -3.32% | 3.53% | 4.15% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
7.74% (November 2023)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-9.20% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 9.47% | 9.50% | -10.29% | 20.31% | 3.93% | 14.03% | -10.12% | 13.76% | 11.66% | 3.39% |
| Benchmark | 2.39% | 8.66% | 2.68% | 12.26% | 11.12% | 6.48% | -11.62% | 11.69% | 17.48% | 10.42% |
| Category Average | 5.05% | 7.69% | -3.99% | 13.52% | 7.16% | 9.69% | -11.26% | 9.53% | 12.15% | 9.84% |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 57/ 840 | 147/ 913 | 1,058/ 1,058 | 21/ 1,174 | 1,071/ 1,263 | 157/ 1,347 | 669/ 1,489 | 72/ 1,576 | 1,203/ 1,624 | 1,633/ 1,679 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
20.31% (2019)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-10.29% (2018)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 50.40 |
| Foreign Corporate Bonds | 22.10 |
| Foreign Government Bonds | 11.55 |
| International Equity | 7.56 |
| Mortgages | 2.55 |
| Other | 5.84 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 38.81 |
| Technology | 17.61 |
| Healthcare | 9.09 |
| Financial Services | 6.46 |
| Real Estate | 6.37 |
| Other | 21.66 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 81.79 |
| Asia | 8.90 |
| Europe | 6.99 |
| Africa and Middle East | 0.86 |
| Latin America | 0.60 |
| Other | 0.86 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Amazon.com Inc | 2.98 |
| Alphabet Inc Cl A | 2.71 |
| Microsoft Corp | 2.60 |
| KKR & Co Inc | 2.53 |
| Crown Castle International Corp | 2.22 |
| Cheniere Energy Inc | 2.16 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd - ADR | 2.09 |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc | 2.01 |
| American Tower Corp | 1.97 |
| Lennar Corp Cl A | 1.59 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Manulife Strategic Balanced Yield Fund Advisor Series
Median
Other - Global Neutral Balanced
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 8.29% | 9.82% | 9.55% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.03 | 1.05 | 1.03 |
| Alpha | -0.05 | -0.03 | -0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.77% | 0.80% | 0.63% |
| Sharpe | 0.63 | 0.31 | 0.48 |
| Sortino | 1.22 | 0.46 | 0.54 |
| Treynor | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Tax Efficiency | 81.20% | 59.79% | 72.95% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 6.19% | 8.29% | 9.82% | 9.55% |
| Beta | 0.73 | 1.03 | 1.05 | 1.03 |
| Alpha | -0.03 | -0.05 | -0.03 | -0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.77% | 0.77% | 0.80% | 0.63% |
| Sharpe | 1.16 | 0.63 | 0.31 | 0.48 |
| Sortino | 1.78 | 1.22 | 0.46 | 0.54 |
| Treynor | 0.10 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Tax Efficiency | 86.55% | 81.20% | 59.79% | 72.95% |
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 | March 23, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | $1,031 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| MMF14430 | ||
| MMF4230 | ||
| MMF4330 | ||
| MMF4430 | ||
| MMF44430 | ||
| MMF44730 | ||
| MMF4530 | ||
| MMF4730 | ||
| MMF4930 |
Investment Objectives
The Fund seeks to provide a combination of income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of dividend paying equity securities and fixed income securities. The fundamental investment objective of the Fund cannot be changed without the approval of investors who own securities in the Fund.
Investment Strategy
The portfolio sub-advisors seek to fulfill the objective of the Fund by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of income-producing equity and fixed income securities. The equity component of the Fund invests primarily in dividend-paying U.S. and Canadian common stocks and other equity securities.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Manulife Investment Management Limited
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
Manulife Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited
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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 | 10,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 100 |
Fees
| MER | 2.27% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.84% |
| 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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