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Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF

Canadian Fixed Income

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FundGrade A

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2024, 2023

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NAVPS
(06-13-2025)
$8.66
Change
-$0.03 (-0.29%)

As at May 31, 2025

As at May 31, 2025

Period
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Fund Returns

Inception Return (November 24, 2020): -0.03%

Fund Returns
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 0.02% -0.97% 0.58% 1.26% 7.24% 5.44% 4.13% 0.83% - - - - - -
Benchmark 0.08% -0.97% 0.76% 1.28% 8.93% 4.72% 3.34% 0.32% -0.12% 1.00% 1.83% 1.49% 1.65% 1.76%
Category Average 0.05% -1.01% 0.26% 1.08% 6.32% 4.37% 2.89% -0.32% -0.27% 0.63% 1.28% 0.93% 1.10% 1.11%
Category Rank 269 / 479 189 / 476 180 / 475 199 / 476 124 / 449 56 / 427 47 / 414 49 / 401 - - - - - -
Quartile Ranking 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 - - - - - -

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Fund 1.10% 2.25% 0.21% 2.02% -0.88% 1.79% -0.67% 1.17% 1.06% -0.29% -0.70% 0.02%
Benchmark 2.98% 2.14% 0.52% 1.82% -1.07% 1.51% -0.52% 1.13% 1.14% -0.29% -0.77% 0.08%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

4.50% (November 2023)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-3.62% (April 2022)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund - - - - - - -2.34% -11.43% 7.80% 4.74%
Benchmark 3.57% 1.54% 2.70% 1.29% 6.97% 8.61% -2.71% -11.46% 6.38% 4.10%
Category Average 1.07% 1.60% 1.96% -0.34% 6.21% 8.18% -2.79% -12.16% 6.16% 3.68%
Quartile Ranking - - - - - - 2 2 1 1
Category Rank - - - - - - 103/ 393 139/ 410 16/ 418 98/ 441

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

7.80% (2023)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-11.43% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Government Bonds 65.80
Canadian Corporate Bonds 32.39
Cash and Equivalents 1.82
Other -0.01

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 98.18
Cash and Cash Equivalent 1.82

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 100.00

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Ontario Province 3.80% 02-Dec-2034 2.70
Quebec Province 4.45% 01-Sep-2034 2.45
Canada Government 3.00% 01-Mar-2032 2.05
Canada Government 3.00% 01-Feb-2027 1.87
Canada Housing Trust No 1 1.75% 15-Jun-2030 1.86
Canada Government 1.75% 01-Dec-2053 1.80
Canada Housing Trust No 1 1.40% 15-Mar-2031 1.76
CPPIB Capital Inc 3.00% 15-Jun-2028 1.74
Hydro One Inc 3.02% 05-Jan-2029 1.72
Quebec Province 1.50% 01-Sep-2031 1.62

Equity Style

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Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: L. Average Credit Quality: M.
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

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Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF

Median

Other - Canadian Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 6.38% - -
Beta 0.97% - -
Alpha 0.01% - -
Rsquared 0.93% - -
Sharpe 0.05% - -
Sortino 0.32% - -
Treynor 0.00% - -
Tax Efficiency 70.04% - -
Volatility Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 - -

Risk Rating

Rating 2 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 3.87% 6.38% - -
Beta 0.78% 0.97% - -
Alpha 0.00% 0.01% - -
Rsquared 0.80% 0.93% - -
Sharpe 0.92% 0.05% - -
Sortino 2.22% 0.32% - -
Treynor 0.05% 0.00% - -
Tax Efficiency 82.53% 70.04% - -

Fund Details

Start Date November 24, 2020
Instrument Type Exchange Traded Fund
Share Class Do-It-Yourself
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) -

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
N/A

Investment Objectives

Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF seeks to earn the highest level of income consistent with the preservation of capital by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities issued by Canadian federal, provincial or municipal governments or corporations.

Investment Strategy

In order to achieve its investment objectives, Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF invests mainly in Canadian investment-grade fixed income securities. Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF will primarily invest in a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities issued by Canadian federal, provincial or municipal governments or corporations. Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF may also invest in high yield fixed income securities.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Manulife Investment Management Limited

  • Jean-Francois Giroux
  • Sonia Chatigny
  • Nadia Live
  • Nicholas Scipio del Campo
  • Christina Somers
Sub-Advisor

-

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

Manulife Investment Management Limited

Custodian

CIBC Mellon Trust Company

Registrar

TSX Trust Company

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 0.23%
Management Fee 0.22%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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