Overview
How This Account Works
THIS ACCOUNT IS LINKED TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THE MANULIFE GLOBAL BALANCED FUND. When you invest in this account you do not acquire an interest in this underlying Manulife Global Balanced Fund or purchase any unit or legal interest in any security.
Account Details
| Inception date | May 5, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Asset class | Balanced Funds |
Underlying Fund Objective
The Fund provides diversification across all major asset classes and employs a disciplined fundamental value approach to investing. The equity selection process is based on Mawer’s research process, which includes a strong focus on downside protection. The fixed income component primarily invests in securities of Manulife Global Tactical Credit Fund and Manulife Canadian Bond Fund.
Designated Fund Details
| Fund name | Manulife Global Balanced Fund |
|---|---|
| Inception date | August 2, 2013 |
| AUM | $6.02 billion |
| MER (audited) | 2.24% |
| Number of Positions | 667 |
| Number of Bond Positions | 586 |
| Number of Equity Positions | 57 |
| Managed by | Manulife Asset Management Limited |
| Sub-advisor | Mawer Investment Management Ltd. |
Performance
Performance of Manulife Global Balanced Account
Compound Returns (%)
Manulife UL (0.00%*)
| 1 mth | -0.52 |
|---|---|
| 3 mth | -1.16 |
| 6 mth | -2.13 |
| YTD | -2.13 |
| 1 yr | 1.95 |
| 3 yr | 8.02 |
| 5 yr | 5.20 |
| 10 yr | — |
| Inception | 6.72 |
Calendar Returns (%)
Manulife UL (0.00%*)
| 2017 | 8.14 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.53 |
| 2019 | 15.97 |
| 2020 | 9.99 |
| 2021 | 13.12 |
| 2022 | -11.34 |
| 2023 | 12.87 |
| 2024 | 8.46 |
Performance of Manulife Global Balanced Fund
Growth of $10,000 over 10 years ±
Compound Returns (%)
| 1 mth | -0.61 |
|---|---|
| 3 mth | -1.41 |
| 6 mth | -2.62 |
| YTD | -2.62 |
| 1 yr | 0.93 |
| 3 yr | 6.95 |
| 5 yr | 4.15 |
| 10 yr | 5.60 |
| Inception | 6.84 |
Calendar Returns (%)
| 2017 | 10.93 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.49 |
| 2019 | 14.83 |
| 2020 | 8.89 |
| 2021 | 11.99 |
| 2022 | -12.23 |
| 2023 | 11.75 |
| 2024 | 7.37 |
Portfolio Allocation as of May 31, 2025
Asset Allocation (%)
| Name | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Equities | 59.63% |
| Fixed income | 37.00% |
| Cash and equivalents | 3.37% |
Geographic Allocation (%)
| Name | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 41.37% |
| Canada | 28.14% |
| France | 5.88% |
| United Kingdom | 5.07% |
| Netherlands | 3.15% |
| Switzerland | 2.89% |
| Germany | 2.24% |
| Ireland | 2.13% |
| Japan | 1.65% |
| Denmark | 1.34% |
| Other | 6.14% |
Top 5 Bond Holdings (%)
| Name | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Gov. of Canada Treasury Bill, 8/13/2025 | 1.35% |
| Gov. of Canada, 2.75%, 3/1/2030 | 1.29% |
| Province of Quebec, 3.6%, 9/1/2033 | 1.25% |
| Gov. of Canada, 1.5%, 6/1/2031 | 1.23% |
| Gov. of Canada, 2.00%, 2051/12/1 | 0.83% |
Top 5 Equity Holdings (%)
| Name | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Publicis Groupe S.A. Publicis Groupe | 3.51% |
| Marsh & McLennan Cos. Com | 2.93% |
| Microsoft Corp. Com | 2.82% |
| Booking Holdings Inc. Com | 2.43% |
| Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. Com | 2.36% |
Distributions
| Effective Date | Net Asset Value |
|---|---|
| 2025/08/08 | $169.5297 |
| 2025/08/07 | $169.2852 |
| 2025/08/06 | $169.3933 |
| 2025/08/05 | $168.4139 |
| 2025/08/01 | $170.5413 |
| 2025/07/31 | $170.5266 |
| 2025/07/30 | $170.6540 |
| 2025/07/29 | $171.1471 |
| 2025/07/28 | $171.9387 |
| 2025/07/25 | $171.0698 |
| 2025/07/24 | $171.1425 |
| 2025/07/23 | $170.4079 |
| 2025/07/22 | $169.5075 |
| 2025/07/21 | $169.5316 |
| 2025/07/18 | $169.7879 |
| 2025/07/17 | $169.2770 |
| 2025/07/16 | $168.8561 |
| 2025/07/15 | $169.6563 |
| 2025/07/14 | $169.6601 |
| 2025/07/11 | $170.7719 |
| 2025/07/10 | $170.6282 |
| 2025/07/09 | $169.9885 |
| 2025/07/08 | $169.7945 |
| 2025/07/07 | $169.9537 |
| 2025/07/04 | $170.1569 |
| 2025/07/03 | $170.2808 |
| 2025/07/02 | $169.9377 |
| 2025/06/30 | $169.6970 |
| 2025/06/27 | $168.6300 |
| 2025/06/26 | $168.4812 |
| 2025/06/25 | $169.2657 |
| 2025/06/24 | $168.2353 |
| 2025/06/23 | $167.6184 |
| 2025/06/20 | $167.5406 |
| 2025/06/19 | $167.8777 |
| 2025/06/18 | $167.6009 |
| 2025/06/17 | $168.3799 |
| 2025/06/16 | $168.1417 |
| 2025/06/13 | $170.1070 |
| 2025/06/12 | $170.0161 |
| 2025/06/11 | $170.5371 |
| 2025/06/10 | $169.8832 |
| 2025/06/09 | $170.2254 |
| 2025/06/06 | $170.1239 |
| 2025/06/05 | $170.4327 |
| 2025/06/04 | $170.1655 |
| 2025/06/03 | $170.4558 |
| 2025/06/02 | $170.8277 |
| 2025/05/30 | $170.9892 |
| 2025/05/29 | $170.5967 |
| 2025/05/28 | $171.0105 |
| 2025/05/27 | $170.1387 |
| 2025/05/26 | $169.1538 |
| 2025/05/23 | $170.2556 |
| 2025/05/22 | $170.0876 |
| 2025/05/21 | $172.1067 |
| 2025/05/20 | $172.0394 |
| 2025/05/16 | $171.6093 |
| 2025/05/15 | $170.8638 |
| 2025/05/14 | $171.2661 |
| 2025/05/13 | $171.7797 |
| 2025/05/12 | $169.3654 |
| 2025/05/09 | $169.1309 |
| 2025/05/08 | $168.5451 |
| 2025/05/07 | $167.8726 |
| 2025/05/06 | $168.6481 |
| 2025/05/05 | $168.8078 |
| 2025/05/02 | $167.4215 |
| 2025/05/01 | $167.5812 |
| 2025/04/30 | $167.5360 |
| 2025/04/29 | $166.9461 |
| 2025/04/28 | $166.6986 |
| 2025/04/25 | $166.8644 |
| 2025/04/24 | $165.5539 |
| 2025/04/23 | $164.5438 |
| 2025/04/22 | $162.1793 |
| 2025/04/21 | $164.1060 |
| 2025/04/17 | $165.4644 |
| 2025/04/16 | $167.1693 |
| 2025/04/15 | $166.9026 |
| 2025/04/14 | $165.9234 |
| 2025/04/11 | $164.3157 |
| 2025/04/10 | $167.8568 |
| 2025/04/09 | $161.2889 |
| 2025/04/08 | $162.6242 |
| 2025/04/07 | $164.7778 |
| 2025/04/04 | $168.2325 |
| 2025/04/03 | $172.4493 |
| 2025/04/02 | $172.1046 |
| 2025/04/01 | $171.9279 |
| 2025/03/31 | $171.4442 |
| 2025/03/28 | $172.9682 |
| 2025/03/27 | $172.4478 |
| 2025/03/26 | $173.7346 |
| 2025/03/25 | $173.3371 |
| 2025/03/24 | $172.9850 |
| 2025/03/21 | $173.3660 |
| 2025/03/20 | $174.0982 |
| 2025/03/19 | $173.1438 |
| 2025/03/18 | $173.4349 |
| 2025/03/17 | $172.7055 |
| 2025/03/14 | $171.1874 |
| 2025/03/13 | $172.7187 |
| 2025/03/12 | $173.6651 |
| 2025/03/11 | $174.4947 |
| 2025/03/10 | $175.6885 |
| 2025/03/07 | $174.0155 |
| 2025/03/06 | $175.7738 |
| 2025/03/05 | $175.2039 |
| 2025/03/04 | $175.3572 |
| 2025/03/03 | $176.1473 |
| 2025/02/28 | $175.7534 |
| 2025/02/27 | $176.3884 |
| 2025/02/26 | $176.5512 |
| 2025/02/25 | $175.4554 |
| 2025/02/24 | $174.8029 |
| 2025/02/21 | $175.8063 |
| 2025/02/20 | $177.0203 |
| 2025/02/19 | $177.1351 |
| 2025/02/18 | $177.0828 |
| 2025/02/14 | $177.2795 |
| 2025/02/13 | $176.8474 |
| 2025/02/12 | $177.1791 |
| 2025/02/11 | $177.3191 |