Manulife Global Multi-Asset Diversified Income Fund

Multi-asset income: Pursuing high income within a challenged growth outlook

An unconstrained income driven approach across global asset classes can become an attractive strategy in order to capture a sustainable high-income payout within a challenged growth outlook.

A consistent, higher income, lower volatility aimed multi-asset solution

To strive for a sustainable long-term income distribution, our strategy adopts a differentiated approach of achieving yield, minimizing reliance on equity appreciation by focusing on maximizing yield from income generating assets.

The typical globally diversified asset allocation of the portfolio has a relatively low volatility profile, dominated by fixed income credits, developed market equities and an option writing (income generating) structure.

Typical asset allocation (%)¹

Aim for high, stable income generation through diversified assets and regions

Average yield breakdown by asset class (%)¹

Typical geographical breakdown

Aim to generate a stable yield while emphasizing downside protection

One of the key factors for achieving long-term performance is effectively managing downside risk through a lower volatility construction.

Apart from competitive income distribution, the Fund also aims to achieve an optimal risk-reward profile with a low volatility, minimal style bias portfolio.

Option writing saw better downside performance²

Value vs Growth: Style rotation with volatility³

Manulife Global Multi-Asset Diversified Income Fund

Aims to generate high, stable income through multiple traditional and non-traditional income sources.

Source: Manulife Investment Management, as of May 2025.

* Dividend rate is not guaranteed. Please note that a positive distribution yield does not imply a positive return. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.

Manulife Investment Management’s expertise

We are the global wealth and asset management segment of Manulife Financial Corporation, we draw on more than 150 years of financial stewardship to partner our clients globally.

25+ years

average investment experience of management team

700+

investment experts across asset classes⁴

USD 155.4 billion

AUM of multi-asset solutions⁵

Q&A with portfolio managers: Achieving high & stable income via a global multi-asset income strategy

Pursuing a regular and achieving a higher income from investment products is still a top priority for many investors in Asia. Geoffrey Kelley, and John F. Addeo, the portfolio managers, are sharing with us the investment philosophy of our multi-asset income strategy, and how they manage volatility in achieving a relative high- and stable-income payout across market cycles.

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Source: Manulife Investment Management, Barclays Point. As of February 28, 2025. Typical asset allocation and average yield breakdown by asset class are based on the average weightings within the portfolio over past three year. Holdings, sector weightings, market capitalization and portfolio characteristics are subject to change at any time and are for illustrative and reference purpose only. This information does not constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice or recommendations with respect to the securities and sectors listed. Yield breakdown by asset class is as of total portfolio yield. The above yield does not represent the distribution yield of the Fund and are not an accurate reflection of the actual return that an investor will receive in all cases. A positive distribution yield does not imply a positive return.
Source: Bloomberg, Manulife Investment Management, as of February 28, 2025. Covered call measured by CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index and Put Writing measured by CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Index. Dot.com Bubble refers to the period from September 4 2000 to October 9 2002; GFC (October 9 2007 to March 9 2009); COVID-19 (February 19 2020 to March 23 2020). It is not possible to invest directly in an index. No investment strategy or risk management technique can guarantee returns or eliminate risk in any market environment.
Source: Bloomberg, Manulife Investment Management, as of February 28, 2025.
Source: Manulife Investment Management, as of September 30, 2024. Manulife Investment Management’s global investment professional team includes expertise from several Manulife IM affiliates and joint ventures; not all entities represent all asset classes.
Source: Manulife Financial Corporation as of September 30, 2024. AUM includes $5.6 billion advised by MAST, managed by other Manulife Investments investment teams, and $37.4 billion allocated to investment strategies managed by other Manulife Investments investment teams.

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