Manulife Investment Management Recognized by 2024 LSEG Lipper Fund Awards for Risk-Adjusted Performance

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TORONTO, Nov. 7, 2024 /CNW/ - Manulife Investment Management announced today it was recognized, for the twelfth consecutive year, by the 2024 LSEG Lipper Fund Awards, winning three LSEG Lipper Fund Awards, one LSEG Lipper ETF Award and one LSEG Lipper ETF Group Award in the following classifications.

• LSEG Lipper Fund Awards Canada 2024 Winner,  Manulife Fundamental Balanced Class – Series FT6, Best Canadian Equity Balanced Fund Over 10 Years. This fund is managed by Manulife Fundamental Equity Team.
• LSEG Lipper Fund Awards Canada 2024 Winner, Manulife Fundamental Equity Fund – Series FT6, Best Canadian Focused Equity Fund Over 10 Years. This fund is also managed by the Manulife Fundamental Equity Team.
• LSEG Lipper Fund Awards Canada 2024 Winner, Manulife Tactical Income Fund – Series F, Best Tactical Balanced Fund Over 3 Years. This fund is also managed by the Manulife Fundamental Equity Team.
• LSEG Lipper ETF Awards Canada 2024 Winner, Manulife Multifactor Developed International Index ETF – Hedged Units (MINT), Best International Equity ETF Over 5 years. This fund is managed by our subadvisor Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC, a pioneer of multifactor investing.
• LSEG Lipper ETF Group Awards Winner Canada 2024, Best Bond ETF Group Over Three Years. This group award was based on risk-adjusted performance for the following Manulife ETFs managed by Manulife Investment Management:
  • Manulife Smart Short-Term Bond ETF | TERM
  • Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF | BSKT
  • Manulife Smart Corporate Bond ETF | CBND

"We are pleased to receive this recognition from LSEG Lipper Fund Awards for funds that have demonstrated consistently strong risk- adjusted returns compared with peers. We are appreciative of the expertise of the teams and congratulate them on this accomplishment and testament to their skill and investment philosophies," said Leo Zerilli, head of Manulife Wealth and Asset Management, Canada. "These awards showcase the work they are doing every day to help build resilient investor portfolios."

The LSEG Lipper Fund Awards are granted annually and highlight funds and fund companies that have excelled in delivering consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers. The LSEG Lipper Fund Awards are based on the Lipper Leader for Consistent Return rating, which is a risk-adjusted performance measure calculated over 36, 60 and 120 months. The fund with the highest Lipper Leader for Consistent Return (Effective Return) value in each eligible classification wins the LSEG Lipper Fund Award.

"We believe long-term performance is the cornerstone of a robust portfolio. Amid the uncertainties of today's market, we are excited to share these funds that have consistently outperformed in these categories," added Jordy Chilcott, head of retail intermediary distribution, Canada, Manulife Investment Management. "We're excited for our Portfolio Management teams for this recognition and for our unitholders for these awards."

For more information on the detailed performance and legal disclaimer about these funds, please visit our Lipper Fund Awards page.

About the Lipper Awards Methodology

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The LSEG Lipper Fund Awards, granted annually, highlight funds and fund companies that have excelled in delivering consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers.

The LSEG Lipper Fund Awards are based on the Lipper Leader for Consistent Return rating, which is an objective, quantitative, risk-adjusted performance measure calculated over 36, 60 and 120 months. The fund with the highest Lipper Leader for Consistent Return (Effective Return) value in each eligible classification wins the LSEG Lipper Fund Award. For more information, see lipperfundawards.com. Although LSEG Lipper makes reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data used to calculate the awards, their accuracy is not guaranteed.

Manulife Fundamental Balanced Class - series FT6 was awarded the 2024 LSEG Lipper Fund Award in the Canadian equity balanced category for the 10 year period and calculation periods are through the end of July 2024. The corresponding Lipper Leader ratings of the fund as of September 30, 2024 are as follows: N/A (1 year), 5 (3 years) [318 funds], 5 (5 years) [291 funds], 5 (10 years) [208 funds].

Manulife Fundamental Equity Fund - series FT6 was awarded the 2024 LSEG Lipper Fund Award in the Canadian focused equity category for the 10 year period and calculation periods are through the end of July 2024. The corresponding Lipper Leader ratings of the fund for the same period are as follows: N/A (1 year), 5 (3 years) [542 funds], 5 (5 years) [521 funds], 5 (10 years) [373 funds].

Manulife Tactical Income Fund - series F was awarded the 2024 LSEG Lipper Fund Award in the tactical balanced category for the 3 year period and calculation periods are through the end of July 2024. The corresponding Lipper Leader ratings of the fund as of September 30, 2024 are as follows: N/A (1 year), 5 (3 years) [306 funds], 5 (5 years) [287 funds].

Manulife Multifactor Developed International Index ETF - Hedged Units (MINT) was awarded the 2024 LSEG Lipper ETF Award in the international equity category for the 5 year period and calculation periods are through the end of July 2024.  The corresponding Lipper Leader ratings of the fund as of September 30, 2024 are as follows: N/A (1 year), 5 (3 years) [672 funds], 5 (5 years) [586 funds].

Manulife Smart Short-Term Bond ETF (TERM) was awarded the 2024 LSEG Lipper Fund Awards Canada ETF Group Award for Best Group Over Past Three Years, Bond. Performance for the fund for the period ended September 30, 2024, is as follows: 11.31% (1 year), 2.54% (3 years), and 2.06% (since inception in November 20, 2020).

Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF (BSKT) was awarded the 2024 LSEG Lipper Fund Awards Canada ETF Group Award for Best Group Over Past Three Years, Bond. Performance for the fund for the period ended September 30, 2024, is as follows: 13.44% (1 year), 0.44% (3 years), and -0.43% (since inception in November 20, 2020).

Manulife Smart Corporate Bond ETF (CBND) was awarded the 2024 LSEG Lipper Fund Awards Canada ETF Group Award for Best Group Over Past Three Years, Bond. Performance for the fund for the period ended September 30, 2024, is as follows: 14.39% (1 year), 1.67% (3 years), and 1.17% (since inception in November 20, 2020).

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