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Manulife Bond Fund Advisor Series

Canadian Fixed Income

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FundGrade C

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NAVPS
(04-24-2025)
$5.91
Change
$0.02 (0.33%)

As at March 31, 2025

As at February 28, 2025

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (July 15, 1999): 3.09%

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 -0.54% 1.63% 1.41% 1.63% 6.92% 4.31% 1.78% 0.04% 0.34% 0.79% 1.19% 1.05% 1.02% 0.77%
Benchmark -0.29% 1.98% 1.88% 1.98% 7.55% 4.70% 2.36% 0.69% 0.79% 1.41% 1.93% 1.90% 1.84% 1.72%
Category Average -0.43% 1.67% 1.33% 1.67% 6.59% 4.30% 1.74% 0.01% 0.75% 0.95% 1.32% 1.23% 1.26% 1.06%
Category Rank 425 / 482 366 / 482 368 / 476 366 / 482 280 / 451 283 / 430 300 / 418 278 / 405 295 / 385 273 / 366 266 / 342 251 / 314 243 / 288 226 / 261
Quartile Ranking 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 3 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Fund -2.05% 1.73% 1.13% 2.39% 0.25% 1.93% -1.12% 1.61% -0.69% 1.09% 1.07% -0.54%
Benchmark -1.95% 0.00% 2.98% 2.14% 0.52% 1.82% -1.07% 1.51% -0.52% 1.13% 1.14% -0.29%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

4.67% (November 2023)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-3.66% (April 2022)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 1.61% 0.44% 1.43% -0.39% 5.96% 8.11% -3.47% -12.05% 5.84% 3.98%
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 4 4 3 4 3 3 4 3 4 3
Category Rank 210/ 258 259/ 281 224/ 312 314/ 333 228/ 364 262/ 377 341/ 399 266/ 416 323/ 424 244/ 447

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

8.11% (2020)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-12.05% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Government Bonds 49.37
Canadian Corporate Bonds 42.44
Foreign Government Bonds 3.71
Foreign Corporate Bonds 2.22
Cash and Equivalents 1.16
Other 1.10

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 98.80
Cash and Cash Equivalent 1.15
Financial Services 0.05

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 99.31
Europe 0.70
Other -0.01

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Canada Government 2.50% 01-Dec-2032 4.68
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Dec-2055 4.05
Canada Government 5.00% 01-Jun-2037 3.13
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Jun-2033 1.52
United States Treasury 1.63% 15-Oct-2029 1.29
Ontario Province 3.75% 02-Jun-2032 1.27
Ontario Province 4.15% 02-Jun-2034 1.22
United States Treasury 2.13% 15-Apr-2029 1.06
Canada Government 1.25% 01-Jun-2030 1.05
Canada Government 1.50% 01-Dec-2031 1.00

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

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

Manulife Bond Fund Advisor Series

Median

Other - Canadian Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 7.21% 6.58% 5.38%
Beta 1.06% 1.03% 1.01%
Alpha -0.01% 0.00% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.94% 0.95% 0.95%
Sharpe -0.26% -0.28% -0.14%
Sortino -0.20% -0.51% -0.52%
Treynor -0.02% -0.02% -0.01%
Tax Efficiency 53.23% - 33.27%
Volatility Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 3 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 4.79% 7.21% 6.58% 5.38%
Beta 0.82% 1.06% 1.03% 1.01%
Alpha 0.01% -0.01% 0.00% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.72% 0.94% 0.95% 0.95%
Sharpe 0.61% -0.26% -0.28% -0.14%
Sortino 1.30% -0.20% -0.51% -0.52%
Treynor 0.04% -0.02% -0.02% -0.01%
Tax Efficiency 84.93% 53.23% - 33.27%

Fund Details

Start Date July 15, 1999
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $1,704

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
MMF14445
MMF4245
MMF4345
MMF44445
MMF4445
MMF44745
MMF4545
MMF4745
MMF4844

Investment Objectives

The fundamental investment objective of the Fund is to earn the highest level of income consistent with the preservation of capital with some capital appreciation by investing primarily in bonds and debentures of various terms issued or guaranteed by Canadian federal, provincial or municipal governments or corporations. The fundamental investment objective of the Fund cannot be changed without the approval of investors who own securities in the Fund.

Investment Strategy

For fixed income investments, the portfolio advisor seeks to earn the highest level of income consistent with the preservation of capital, with some capital appreciation, through investments in corporate and government debt. The Fund invests primarily in bonds and debentures issued or guaranteed by the Canadian Government or provincial and municipal governments and bonds and debentures issued by Canadian corporations. The Fund may also invest in securities of debt issued by foreign issuers.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Manulife Investment Management Limited

  • Andrew Gretzinger
  • Sivan Nair
  • Hosen Marjaee
  • Terry Carr
  • Roshan Thiru
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 25
PAC Subsequent 25
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 5,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 50

Fees

MER 1.57%
Management Fee 1.25%
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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