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Manulife Diversified Investment Fund Advisor Series
Global Equity Balanced
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NAVPS (10-01-2026) |
$17.54 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.06
(0.34%)
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As at August 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (July 08, 2008): 6.25%
| 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 | 0.96% | 1.43% | 2.75% | 6.30% | 7.64% | 7.61% | 9.08% | 8.48% | 3.26% | 4.77% | 5.10% | 5.11% | 5.47% | 5.23% |
| Benchmark | 1.05% | 1.74% | 7.92% | 11.89% | 17.45% | 16.20% | 16.92% | 16.12% | 9.52% | 10.84% | 10.94% | 10.00% | 10.30% | 10.06% |
| Category Average | 0.95% | 1.94% | 5.51% | 9.57% | 14.45% | 12.83% | 13.78% | 12.56% | 7.16% | 8.91% | 8.54% | 7.61% | 7.61% | 7.41% |
| Category Rank | 589 / 1,293 | 891 / 1,288 | 1,184 / 1,281 | 1,082 / 1,277 | 1,135 / 1,260 | 1,127 / 1,220 | 1,100 / 1,165 | 1,049 / 1,125 | 957 / 1,014 | 889 / 948 | 883 / 930 | 768 / 814 | 701 / 748 | 652 / 698 |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 1.89% | 0.65% | -0.35% | -0.93% | 1.06% | 2.38% | -3.35% | 2.57% | 2.18% | 1.57% | -1.09% | 0.96% |
| Benchmark | 4.09% | 2.18% | -0.22% | -1.10% | 1.51% | 2.14% | -4.22% | 5.33% | 5.15% | 2.23% | -1.52% | 1.05% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
5.56% (April 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-6.42% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 2.25% | 8.94% | -2.01% | 14.16% | 9.04% | 7.80% | -13.54% | 8.53% | 9.34% | 7.55% |
| 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 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 485/ 622 | 442/ 700 | 146/ 770 | 591/ 850 | 428/ 934 | 923/ 981 | 791/ 1,078 | 982/ 1,126 | 1,164/ 1,206 | 1,053/ 1,233 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
14.16% (2019)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-13.54% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| International Equity | 24.58 |
| Canadian Equity | 20.22 |
| US Equity | 17.22 |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 17.20 |
| Canadian Corporate Bonds | 13.32 |
| Other | 7.46 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 32.83 |
| Financial Services | 15.23 |
| Technology | 12.48 |
| Industrial Goods | 7.05 |
| Healthcare | 5.16 |
| Other | 27.25 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 75.45 |
| Europe | 12.83 |
| Asia | 10.38 |
| Latin America | 0.93 |
| Africa and Middle East | 0.43 |
| Other | -0.02 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Manulife Global Small Cap Fund Advisor Series | 5.84 |
| Canada Housing Trust No 1 2.15% 15-Dec-2031 | 2.47 |
| Canada Government 2.00% 01-Dec-2051 | 1.99 |
| Canada Government 09-Sep-2026 | 1.33 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd | 1.30 |
| North West Redwater Partnershp 2.80% 01-Mar-2031 | 1.16 |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 1.04 |
| Bank of Nova Scotia 3.62% 30-Jan-2032 | 1.01 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 1.00 |
| CANADIAN TREASURY BILL TBILL 26-Aug-2026 | 0.98 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Manulife Diversified Investment Fund Advisor Series
Median
Other - Global Equity Balanced
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 6.73% | 8.29% | 7.70% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.69 | 0.78 | 0.79 |
| Alpha | -0.02 | -0.04 | -0.03 |
| Rsquared | 0.79% | 0.86% | 0.87% |
| Sharpe | 0.83 | 0.07 | 0.45 |
| Sortino | 1.54 | 0.09 | 0.45 |
| Treynor | 0.08 | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Tax Efficiency | 85.33% | 65.64% | 76.27% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 6.11% | 6.73% | 8.29% | 7.70% |
| Beta | 0.59 | 0.69 | 0.78 | 0.79 |
| Alpha | -0.02 | -0.02 | -0.04 | -0.03 |
| Rsquared | 0.89% | 0.79% | 0.86% | 0.87% |
| Sharpe | 0.87 | 0.83 | 0.07 | 0.45 |
| Sortino | 1.12 | 1.54 | 0.09 | 0.45 |
| Treynor | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Tax Efficiency | 70.69% | 85.33% | 65.64% | 76.27% |
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 | July 08, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Capped |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $604 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| MMF1446 | ||
| MMF1746 | ||
| MMF4402 | ||
| MMF4502 | ||
| MMF4702 |
Investment Objectives
The objective of the Fund is to provide long-term growth. The Fund invests for high long-term, after-tax rates of return. The portfolio sub-advisor intends to achieve this objective by investing in a diversified mix of common shares, preferred shares, treasury bills, short-term notes, debentures and bonds. The Fund may also invest up to all of its assets in other Manulife funds.
Investment Strategy
The portfolio sub-advisor will analyze the economy and markets with a view to determine which of the above asset classes are more likely to offer attractive risk/return characteristics within a medium to long-term time frame. The portfolio sub-advisor believes that by making incremental shifts in the asset mix of the Fund, the portfolio sub-advisor will more likely achieve high long-term, after-tax rates of return.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Manulife Investment Management Limited
|
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Mawer Investment Management Ltd. |
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 | 2.30% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.90% |
| 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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