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Manulife Global Small Cap Fund Advisor Series

Global Small/Mid Cap Eq

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FundGrade D

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016

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NAVPS
(06-12-2026)
$22.28
Change
$0.28 (1.29%)

As at May 31, 2026

As at April 30, 2026

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Manulife Global Small Cap Fund Advisor Series

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (July 08, 2008): 9.91%

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 2.84% 2.69% 1.30% 2.23% 5.81% 1.74% 5.06% 4.69% -0.27% 3.09% 3.64% 3.74% 4.39% 5.60%
Benchmark 5.12% 5.77% 14.12% 15.10% 30.21% 19.36% 19.74% 15.33% 10.23% 13.81% 11.60% 9.55% 9.62% 10.59%
Category Average 2.66% 1.73% 7.78% 8.22% 19.54% 12.90% 13.94% 11.03% 5.99% 10.57% 8.78% 6.62% 6.57% 7.37%
Category Rank 171 / 259 104 / 258 223 / 256 229 / 257 221 / 247 220 / 234 208 / 219 193 / 201 182 / 190 156 / 161 135 / 140 97 / 115 86 / 104 85 / 97
Quartile Ranking 3 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Fund 2.16% -2.28% 4.07% 0.72% 0.14% -0.32% -0.91% 1.19% -1.61% -4.33% 4.37% 2.84%
Benchmark 3.76% 2.68% 2.65% 2.67% 0.79% 0.81% -0.85% 3.81% 4.82% -5.42% 6.39% 5.12%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

13.43% (April 2009)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-12.16% (October 2008)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund -1.30% 20.80% -3.62% 24.07% 14.40% 4.10% -18.63% 13.25% -4.57% 9.33%
Benchmark 7.47% 15.40% -7.34% 20.09% 11.07% 15.50% -13.14% 14.59% 18.68% 11.95%
Category Average 3.48% 12.62% -10.42% 13.76% 14.53% 12.37% -15.59% 12.82% 12.04% 12.29%
Quartile Ranking 4 1 1 2 3 4 3 2 4 2
Category Rank 86/ 97 20/ 102 14/ 112 35/ 138 75/ 142 168/ 177 142/ 199 96/ 211 220/ 225 98/ 238

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

24.07% (2019)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-18.63% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
International Equity 59.76
US Equity 23.30
Canadian Equity 13.00
Canadian Government Bonds 2.73
Cash and Equivalents 1.21

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Technology 16.92
Industrial Services 14.66
Financial Services 13.38
Healthcare 12.01
Real Estate 8.88
Other 34.15

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 40.73
Europe 40.31
Asia 13.64
Latin America 5.30
Other 0.02

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
XPS Pensions Group PLC 4.52
Acter Group Corp Ltd 4.21
Esquire Financial Holdings Inc 3.70
Fagron NV 3.58
Gps Participacoes e Empreendimentos SA 3.29
Barrett Business Services Inc 3.10
Bravida Holding AB 3.06
Hammond Power Solutions Inc Cl A 3.02
Stella-Jones Inc 2.85
Softcat PLC 2.83

Equity Style

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Fixed Income Style

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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

Manulife Global Small Cap Fund Advisor Series

Median

Other - Global Small/Mid Cap Eq

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 10.86% 12.26% 12.33%
Beta 0.61 0.70 0.73
Alpha -0.06 -0.07 -0.02
Rsquared 0.53% 0.64% 0.71%
Sharpe 0.18 -0.20 0.35
Sortino 0.34 -0.27 0.38
Treynor 0.03 -0.03 0.06
Tax Efficiency 97.31% - 64.09%
Volatility Volatility rating is 6 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 6 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 9.03% 10.86% 12.26% 12.33%
Beta 0.59 0.61 0.70 0.73
Alpha -0.10 -0.06 -0.07 -0.02
Rsquared 0.50% 0.53% 0.64% 0.71%
Sharpe 0.41 0.18 -0.20 0.35
Sortino 0.53 0.34 -0.27 0.38
Treynor 0.06 0.03 -0.03 0.06
Tax Efficiency 96.66% 97.31% - 64.09%

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) $161

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
MMF1449
MMF1749
MMF4405
MMF4505
MMF4705

Investment Objectives

Long-term capital growth. The Fund seeks to provide above average long-term returns by investing in securities of global, small-cap companies. The Fund is primarily invested in equity securities of companies located around the world. The amount invested in any one country varies depending upon the economic, investment, and market outlook and opportunities in each area. The Fund may also invest in treasury bills or short-term investments, not exceeding three years to maturity, from time to time.

Investment Strategy

The strategies that the portfolio sub-advisor employs in order for the Fund to achieve its objectives are: Systematically, through a bottom-up approach, create a broadly diversified portfolio of wealth-creating companies bought at discounts to their intrinsic values. Employing a long-term holding period to allow for investor recognition or corporate growth.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Manulife Investment Management Limited

Sub-Advisor

Mawer Investment Management Ltd.

  • John Wilson

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 2.44%
Management Fee 1.97%
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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