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Manulife Monthly High Income Fund Advisor Series

Canadian Neutral Balanced

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2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

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NAVPS
(08-13-2025)
$9.10
Change
$0.03 (0.28%)

As at July 31, 2025

As at June 30, 2025

Period
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Manulife Monthly High Income Fund Advisor Series

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (September 30, 1997): 7.67%

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 0.99% 4.91% 0.76% 3.63% 9.90% 12.93% 9.27% 5.67% 7.21% 6.62% 6.35% 6.35% 6.04% 5.84%
Benchmark 0.59% 5.39% 4.26% 6.79% 12.77% 12.32% 9.38% 5.88% 7.43% 7.12% 6.93% 6.97% 6.45% 6.24%
Category Average 0.58% 4.90% 2.47% 4.91% 8.82% 10.15% 7.66% 4.39% 6.21% 5.67% 5.30% 5.34% 5.05% 4.69%
Category Rank 127 / 449 290 / 447 427 / 442 419 / 442 219 / 442 47 / 434 113 / 416 150 / 395 192 / 378 163 / 362 129 / 356 131 / 345 126 / 333 108 / 312
Quartile Ranking 2 3 4 4 2 1 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Fund 0.10% 1.44% 0.81% 5.03% -1.37% 2.85% -0.19% -2.05% -1.76% 2.58% 1.27% 0.99%
Benchmark 0.91% 2.55% -0.02% 4.18% -2.03% 2.42% 0.29% -0.96% -0.40% 3.10% 1.62% 0.59%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

6.71% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-11.07% (August 1998)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 0.11% 5.77% 10.62% -5.67% 13.84% 6.73% 13.43% -11.00% 8.74% 18.46%
Benchmark -3.02% 11.97% 6.22% -4.30% 15.62% 7.61% 11.90% -8.20% 9.43% 13.55%
Category Average 0.06% 6.65% 5.72% -4.72% 12.57% 6.33% 10.85% -9.35% 8.27% 11.70%
Quartile Ranking 3 4 1 3 2 2 2 4 2 1
Category Rank 164/ 294 267/ 327 20/ 338 258/ 349 154/ 359 153/ 368 143/ 383 378/ 402 181/ 422 19/ 436

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

18.46% (2024)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-11.00% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Corporate Bonds 32.65
Canadian Equity 31.30
US Equity 21.17
International Equity 6.00
Cash and Equivalents 5.11
Other 3.77

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 35.12
Financial Services 15.65
Technology 12.31
Consumer Services 6.25
Industrial Services 5.78
Other 24.89

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 92.70
Europe 6.00
Latin America 1.30

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Alphabet Inc Cl A 2.86
Berkshire Hathaway Inc Cl B 2.71
Royal Bank of Canada 2.37
Constellation Software Inc 2.26
Publicis Groupe SA 1.99
Shopify Inc Cl A 1.85
Microsoft Corp 1.81
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc 1.73
WSP Global Inc 1.64
Toronto-Dominion Bank 1.59

Equity Style

Market capitalization is large. Equity style is growth.

Fixed Income Style

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

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Manulife Monthly High Income Fund Advisor Series

Median

Other - Canadian Neutral Balanced

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 8.12% 8.63% 8.30%
Beta 0.87% 0.92% 0.91%
Alpha 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.86% 0.83% 0.83%
Sharpe 0.64% 0.56% 0.52%
Sortino 1.32% 0.79% 0.53%
Treynor 0.06% 0.05% 0.05%
Tax Efficiency 76.27% 75.51% 64.62%
Volatility Volatility rating is 4 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 4 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 4 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 4 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 7.14% 8.12% 8.63% 8.30%
Beta 1.05% 0.87% 0.92% 0.91%
Alpha -0.03% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.85% 0.86% 0.83% 0.83%
Sharpe 0.91% 0.64% 0.56% 0.52%
Sortino 1.92% 1.32% 0.79% 0.53%
Treynor 0.06% 0.06% 0.05% 0.05%
Tax Efficiency 72.32% 76.27% 75.51% 64.62%

Fund Details

Start Date September 30, 1997
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Capped
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $9,167

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
MMF1454
MMF1754
MMF383
MMF40483
MMF40783
MMF483
MMF583
MMF783

Investment Objectives

The objective of the Fund is to provide a steady flow of monthly income and achieve capital growth. The Fund invests primarily in Canadian fixed income and large-cap Canadian equity securities. The Fund may also invest in securities of royalty trusts and real estate investment trusts (“REITs”). The fundamental investment objective of the Fund cannot be changed without the approval of investors who own securities in the Fund.

Investment Strategy

For the equity and trust portions of the Fund, the portfolio advisor uses primarily a value-based approach, looking for attractively priced securities that offer potential for growth and income. The portfolio advisor may invest: Up to 75% of Fund assets in fixed income securities (including up to 20% in money market securities); Up to 75% of Fund assets in equities; Up to 75% of Fund assets in REITs and royalty and other trusts.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Manulife Investment Management Limited

  • Conrad Dabiet
  • Chris Hensen
  • Roshan Thiru
  • Altaf Nanji
  • Sivan Nair
  • Prakash Chaudhari
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 -
PAC Subsequent -
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance -
SWP Min Withdrawal -

Fees

MER 2.01%
Management Fee 1.63%
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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