Overview

Quick Facts

Daily Price

$27.2564
0.75% ($0.20)
March 25, 2026

Summary Stats

Asset Class Canadian Neutral Balanced
Risk Low to Medium
MER 1 3.50%
Net Assets $3.62 B
Inception Date January 28, 2005
Fund Status Open to switches-in only
Geographic Allocation
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A map of Canada.

Geographic Allocation

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A map of Canada.

Growth of $10,000

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Underlying Fund

Manulife Monthly High Income Fund

Underlying Fund Manager

Manulife Investment Management Limited

Portfolio Management Team

Manulife Essential Equity Team

Investment Objective

This Balanced Fund aims to provide steady flow of monthly income and 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”).

Fund Codes

BE
MCP3719
Fund Status SWO
MCP3619
Fund Status SWO

Class A - 100% (selected)

BE MCP3719 SWO

Class B - 75%

BE MCP3619 SWO
BE
Class A - 100% MCP3719
Fund Status SWO
Class B - 75% MCP3619
Fund Status SWO

Performance ±

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Total return for this timeframe
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Compound Returns (%)

1 month 3 months 6 months YTD 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years Inception
0.54 -1.59 2.16 -1.23 4.35 9.72 5.83 5.24 5.07
0.54 -1.60 2.15 -1.23 4.31 9.69 5.76 5.03 5.83

Class A - 100%

1 month 0.54
3 months -1.59
6 months 2.16
YTD -1.23
1 year 4.35
3 years 9.72
5 years 5.83
10 years 5.24
Inception 5.07

Class B - 75%

1 month 0.54
3 months -1.60
6 months 2.15
YTD -1.23
1 year 4.31
3 years 9.69
5 years 5.76
10 years 5.03
Inception 5.83
1 month 3 months 6 months YTD 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years Inception
Class A - 100% (selected) 0.54 -1.59 2.16 -1.23 4.35 9.72 5.83 5.24 5.07
Class B - 75% 0.54 -1.60 2.15 -1.23 4.31 9.69 5.76 5.03 5.83

Calendar Returns (%)

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
5.12 3.39 -21.70 21.19 7.59 0.37 6.42 14.62 15.17 -1.07 4.53 9.35 -6.79 12.52 5.50 12.01 -12.33 7.16 16.72 8.20
14.37 14.79 -1.36 4.22 9.01 -7.11 12.14 5.14 11.74 -12.36 7.12 16.68 8.16

Class A - 100%

2005
2006 5.12
2007 3.39
2008 -21.70
2009 21.19
2010 7.59
2011 0.37
2012 6.42
2013 14.62
2014 15.17
2015 -1.07
2016 4.53
2017 9.35
2018 -6.79
2019 12.52
2020 5.50
2021 12.01
2022 -12.33
2023 7.16
2024 16.72
2025 8.20

Class B - 75%

2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013 14.37
2014 14.79
2015 -1.36
2016 4.22
2017 9.01
2018 -7.11
2019 12.14
2020 5.14
2021 11.74
2022 -12.36
2023 7.12
2024 16.68
2025 8.16
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Class A - 100% (selected) 5.12 3.39 -21.70 21.19 7.59 0.37 6.42 14.62 15.17 -1.07 4.53 9.35 -6.79 12.52 5.50 12.01 -12.33 7.16 16.72 8.20
Class B - 75% 14.37 14.79 -1.36 4.22 9.01 -7.11 12.14 5.14 11.74 -12.36 7.12 16.68 8.16

Portfolio Allocation as of January 31, 2026

Asset Allocation (%)

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Asset Allocation pie chart.
Name Weight %
Equities 59.32
Fixed income 38.29
Cash and equivalents 2.20

Geographic Allocation (%)

Geographic Allocation pie chart. See following table for detailed information. The pie slices display the relative value of each table entry.

Geographic Allocation pie chart.
Name Weight %
Canada 74.84
United States 18.24
Ireland 2.42
France 1.67
United Kingdom 1.37
Netherlands 0.99
Bermuda 0.40
Australia 0.06

Sector Allocation (%)

Sector Allocation pie chart. See following table for detailed information. The pie slices display the relative value of each table entry.

Sector Allocation pie chart.
Name Weight %
Financials 27.76
Information tech. 26.31
Industrials 12.14
Materials 9.06
Communication serv. 7.74
Energy 6.28
Consumer staples 3.08
Real Estate 2.78
Cons. discrectionary 1.96
Health care 1.67
Utilities 1.22

Fixed Income Allocation (%)

Fixed Income Allocation table combined with a bar chart. The bars are under each row, representing the relative value of each table entry.

Canadian Corporate Bonds 34.65
Floating rate bank loans 29.04
Canadian investment grade bonds 26.21
Preferred stocks 1.93
Canadian Asset-backed Securities 1.79
U.S. Corporate Bonds 1.50
Canadian high yield bonds 1.47
Canadian government bonds 1.13
U.S. investment grade bonds 0.66
Canadian provincial bonds 0.58
Other 1.03

Top 10 Holdings (%)

Name Weight %
Constellation Software Inc. 2.85
Microsoft Corp. 2.82
Royal Bank of Canada 2.55
Open Text Corp. 1.92
Shopify Inc. Cl A Sub Vtg Shs 1.80
Toronto-Dominion Bank Com New 1.76
Marsh & McLennan Cos. 1.75
FirstService Corporation 1.65
Publicis Groupe S.A. Publicis Groupe 1.59
WSP Global Inc. 1.57

Historical Net Asset Values

Fees

 
Class A - 100% (selected)
Class B - 75%
Management Fee (%) Insurance Fee (%) Management Expense Ratio (%)
2.93 0.00 3.50
2.66 0.00 3.54

Class A - 100%

Management Fee (%) 2.93
Insurance Fee (%) 0.00
Management Expense Ratio (%) 3.50

Class B - 75%

Management Fee (%) 2.66
Insurance Fee (%) 0.00
Management Expense Ratio (%) 3.54
Management Fee (%) Insurance Fee (%) Management Expense Ratio (%)
Class A - 100% (selected) 2.93 0.00 3.50
Class B - 75% 2.66 0.00 3.54