Award-winning funds: Manulife Investment Management among top honourees from Fundata Canada

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Combined wins of 29 segregated funds and 15 mutual funds place Manulife Investment Management at the forefront

TORONTO, Jan. 26, 2022 /CNW/ - Manulife Investment Management was recognized for 29 segregated funds and 15 mutual funds for their outstanding performance. The combination of these 44 awards places Manulife Investment Management at the forefront of the 2021 honourees, and the leader in terms of segregated funds A+ awards.

The FundGrade A+® Award is given annually to investment funds and managers who show consistent, outstanding, risk-adjusted performance through the year, based on up to 10 years of history. Achieving a FundGrade A+® Rating is an honor because only 6% of the investment fund products available in Canada have received a FundGrade A+® rating.

"I'm proud of our team's achievements and success in receiving 44 A+ awards. This significant recognition reinforces our commitment to providing Canadians with diverse investment solutions that meet investor needs," said Catherine Milum, Head of Wealth Sales, Manulife Investment Management, Canada. "I would like to thank and congratulate our portfolio management teams along with all of our colleagues who have gone above and beyond to contribute to this success."

The following mutual funds and segregated funds were awarded Fundata's FundGrade A+® rating:

Segregated funds*	FundGrade Calc date	Fund Count	1Y return	3Y return	5Y return	10Y return	Total return since inception	Inception date
Canadian Dividend & Income Equity Category
Manulife Fundamental Dividend GIF Select	1/31/2012	222	25.76				11.42	5/27/2019
Ideal Fidelity Dividend Fund	1/31/2012	222	26.97	13.91	7.30		7.35	12/12/2012
Canadian Equity Balanced Category
Manulife National Bank Bundle GIF Select	1/31/2017	556	14.90	13.66	9.79		9.62	10/14/2016
Canadian Equity Category
Manulife Fidelity True North GIF Select	1/31/2012	511	22.22	15.76	8.73	9.01	7.98	10/5/2009
Manulife Canadian Equity Private Segregated Pool	1/31/2015	511	25.89	18.22	10.79		9.48	10/6/2014
Canadian Fixed Income Balanced Category
Manulife Simplicity Moderate Portfolio GIF Select	1/31/2012	666	4.06	8.08	5.03	5.41	5.03	10/2/2009
Canadian Fixed Income Category
Ideal Canadian Unconstrained Bond Fund	1/31/2015	396	-2.16	3.48	1.71		1.67	5/17/2016
Canadian Focused Equity Category
Manulife Dividend Income Fund	1/31/2012	469	18.17	19.60	13.12	12.45	8.23	11/1/2005
Manulife Fundamental Equity GIF Select	1/31/2012	469	27.07	19.62	12.54	10.32	9.18	10/5/2009
Manulife Dividend Income GIF Select	1/31/2014	469	19.80	20.76	13.43		12.82	10/7/2013
Manulife Dividend Income Plus GIF Select**	1/31/2014	469	20.73	19.11			10.93	6/22/2018
Manulife Dividend Income Plus Private Segregated Pool**	1/31/2014	469	21.22				22.89	10/7/2019
Manulife Dividend Income Private Segregated Pool	1/31/2015	469	20.15	21.06	13.74		12.05	10/6/2014
Canadian Neutral Balanced Category
Manulife Canadian Balanced GIF Select	1/31/2012	952	10.24	10.09	6.60	7.91	7.47	10/18/2010
Ideal CI Signature Canadian Balanced Fund	1/31/2014	952	13.82	10.53	5.76		6.44	5/17/2016
European Equity Category
Manulife Invesco Europlus GIF Select	1/31/2012	63	7.35	13.79	8.76	10.94	9.42	10/2/2009
Global Fixed Income Balanced Category
Manulife Balanced Income Portfolio GIF Select	1/31/2012	251	8.47	9.59	6.08	6.08	6.08	10/2/2009
Manulife Yield Opportunities GIF Select	1/31/2012	251	3.68	7.66	4.93	5.70	5.01	10/18/2010
Manulife Balanced Income Private Segregated Pool	1/31/2015	251	3.97	7.91	5.23		4.62	10/6/2014
Global Fixed Income Category
Manulife Global Fixed Income Private Segregated Pool	1/31/2015	135	-1.06	4.29	2.60		3.23	10/6/2014
Global Neutral Balanced Category
Manulife Global Monthly High Income GIF Select	1/31/2014	855	13.48	16.83	13.01		8.45	10/7/2013
Manulife Global Balanced GIF Select	1/31/2014	855	11.68	11.56	9.22		9.15	10/7/2013
Manulife U.S. Monthly High Income GIF Select	1/31/2015	855	20.72	18.23	11.96		9.03	4/7/2014
Manulife Global Balanced Private Segregated Pool	1/31/2015	855	12.00	11.86	9.49		9.16	10/6/2014
Manulife U.S. Balanced Value Private Segregated Pool	1/31/2016	855	21.11	18.56	12.26		9.57	4/30/2015
Manulife Strategic Dividend Bundle GIF Select	1/31/2016	855	11.18	13.82	8.69		8.59	8/24/2015
Global Small/Mid Cap Equity Category
Manulife Global Small Cap GIF Select	1/31/2012	94	3.5	13.24	10.83	15.26	13.90	10/5/2009
High Yield Fixed Income category
Manulife U.S. Unconstrained Bond GIF Select	1/31/2014	156	2.09	6.06	3.93		5.09	10/7/2013
Tactical Balanced category
Ideal Tactical Income Fund	1/31/2013	121	11.85	11.49	6.74		6.87	5/17/2016
U.S. Equity Category
Manulife U.S. Dividend Income GIF Select **	1/31/2012	619	28.82	23.32			18.38	5/14/2018
Manulife U.S. Dividend Income Private Segregated Pool **	1/31/2012	619	29.44				34.77	5/4/2020

Mutual funds***	FundGrade Calc date	Fund Count	1Y return	3Y return	5Y return	10Y return	Total return since inception	Inception date
Canadian Equity Balanced category
Manulife Fundamental Balanced Class	1/31/2013	244	17.10	14.02	9.00		7.72	3/21/2012
Canadian Equity Category
Manulife Canadian Equity Class	1/31/2019	379	26.34	17.93			13.40	05/26/2011
Canadian Focused Equity Category
Manulife Dividend Income fund	1/31/2013	362	20.38	21.34	13.98		13.56	3/21/2012
Manulife Fundamental Equity Fund	1/31/2012	362	27.61	20.10	13.02	10.80	8.86	8/26/2003
Canadian Fixed Income Balanced
Manulife Simplicity Moderate Portfolio	1/31/2012	289	4.28	8.30	5.24	5.58	4.44	4/25/2005
Global Equity Balanced Category
Manulife Global Small Cap Balanced Fund	1/31/2012	722	2.32	10.88	8.87	12.01	11.37	8/18/2011
Global Fixed Income Category Manulife Global Fixed Income Private Trust	1/31/2013	251	-0.68	4.70	3.00		3.94	12/14/2012
Global Fixed Income Balanced Category
Manulife Yield Opportunities Fund	1/31/2012	415	14.12	8.03	5.24	6.00	5.73	12/23/2009
Manulife Moderate Portfolio	1/31/2018	415	4.40	8.02			4.54	5/5/2017
Manulife Balanced Income Private Trust	1/31/2014	415	4.22	8.22	5.55		4.84	6/7/2013
Global Neutral Balanced Category
Manulife Global Balanced Fund	1/31/2014	893	11.99	11.87	9.53		9.48	8/1/2013
Manulife Global Monthly High Income Fund	12/31/2021	893	13.62	16.90	13.13	9.47	9.27	8/18/2011
Manulife Strategic Dividend Bundle	1/31/2016	893	11.50	14.14	9.01		8.43	8/5/2015
Manulife U.S. Balanced Value Private Trust	1/31/2016	893	21.54	18.99	12.65		9.73	3/18/2015
Manulife U.S. Monthly High Income Fund	1/31/2014	893	21.16	18.67	12.39		10.01	12/24/2013

* Segregated fund performance shown for GIF Select and MPIP funds is for the front-end sales charge. For Ideal funds in Signature Select, the performance shown is for the no-load sales charge. Performance for the winning segregated funds is for the period ending December 31, 2021.  

**The Fundgrade A+ award applies to an entire fund family, including every segregated fund product and series where a fund is available. This fund has been listed twice to highlight that it is available in both GIF Select and MPIP Segregated Pools contracts.    

***Mutual fund performance shown is for advisor series. Performance for the winning mutual funds is for the period ending December 31, 2021.

FundGrade A+® is used with permission from Fundata Canada Inc., all rights reserved. The annual FundGrade A+® Awards are presented by Fundata Canada Inc. to recognize the "best of the best" among Canadian investment funds. The FundGrade A+® calculation is supplemental to the monthly FundGrade ratings and is calculated at the end of each calendar year. The FundGrade rating system evaluates funds based on their risk-adjusted performance, measured by Sharpe Ratio, Sortino Ratio, and Information Ratio. The score for each ratio is calculated individually, covering all time periods from 2 to 10 years. The scores are then weighted equally in calculating a monthly FundGrade. The top 10% of funds earn an A Grade; the next 20% of funds earn a B Grade; the next 40% of funds earn a C Grade; the next 20% of funds receive a D Grade; and the lowest 10% of funds receive an E Grade. To be eligible, a fund must have received a FundGrade rating every month in the previous year. The FundGrade A+® uses a GPA-style calculation, where each monthly FundGrade from "A" to "E" receives a score from 4 to 0, respectively. A fund's average score for the year determines its GPA. Any fund with a GPA of 3.5 or greater is awarded a FundGrade A+® Award. For more information, see www.FundGradeAwards.com. Although Fundata makes every effort to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data contained herein, the accuracy is not guaranteed by Fundata.

Manulife Investment Management is a trade name of Manulife Investment Management Limited (formerly named Manulife Asset Management Limited) and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company.  The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (Manulife) is the issuer of Manulife Investment Management insurance contracts and the guarantor of any guarantee provisions therein.. Manulife Mutual Funds are managed by Manulife Investment Management Limited. 

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund and segregated fund investments. Please read the fund facts as well as the prospectus before investing in mutual funds and information folder, contract and fund facts before investing in segregated fund contracts. The indicated rates of return are the historical annual compounded total returns including changes in unit value and reinvestment of all distributions and do not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any securityholder that would have reduced returns. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently, and past performance may not be repeated. Any amount that is allocated to a segregated fund is invested at the risk of the contract holder and may increase or decrease in value. Manulife, Manulife Investment Management, the Stylized M Design, and Manulife Investment Management & Stylized M Design are trademarks of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company and are used by it, and by its affiliates under license.

About Manulife Investment Management
Manulife Investment Management is the global brand for the global wealth and asset management segment of Manulife Financial Corporation. We draw on more than a century of financial stewardship and the full resources of our parent company to serve individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. Headquartered in Toronto, our leading capabilities in public and private markets are strengthened by an investment footprint that spans 18 geographies. We complement these capabilities by providing access to a network of unaffiliated asset managers from around the world. We're committed to investing responsibly across our businesses. We develop innovative global frameworks for sustainable investing, collaboratively engage with companies in our securities portfolios, and maintain a high standard of stewardship where we own and operate assets, and we believe in supporting financial well-being through our workplace retirement plans. Today, plan sponsors around the world rely on our retirement plan administration and investment expertise to help their employees plan for, save for, and live a better retirement.

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