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U.S. Large-Cap Value Equity Strategy

The strategy seeks long-term capital appreciation through investments in high-quality companies bought at a discount to intrinsic value.

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Philosophy

The team believes that high-quality companies bought at a discount to intrinsic value should outperform over time. The team targets companies that have higher levels of predictability and narrower ranges of potential economic outcomes driven by sustainable competitive advantages and strong balance sheets. A deep fundamental research process determines the right price to pay for these businesses based on their long-term free cash flow generation. Disciplined execution of the investment process allows the team to construct a high-conviction portfolio that seeks both capital appreciation and capital preservation. 

Managed by

Nicholas P. Renart

Portfolio Manager

Nick is a managing director and portfolio manager for Manulife Investment Management. He is the lead manager of the large-cap value strategy and a member of the core value equity team, which manages large-cap value, large-cap core, and all-cap core strategies. Nick is focused on the industrials and technology sectors. Previously, Nick was an associate with Citi Venture Capital International. Prior to that, he was an investment banking associate with Hill Street Capital in New York, where he focused on M&A and restructuring advisory work.

Education: BA in Economics, Columbia University; MBA, Harvard Business School

Joined the company: 2011

Began career: 2005

Nicholas P. Renart

Emory W. (Sandy) Sanders, Jr., CFA

Senior Portfolio Manager, U.S. Core Value Equity

Sandy is a senior managing director and senior portfolio manager for Manulife Investment Management, leading the U.S. core value equity team, which manages large-cap value, large-cap core, and all-cap core strategies. He was most recently a director, portfolio manager, and senior equity analyst with the large-cap equity research team at Wells Capital Management; he began his career with Evergreen Investments. Sandy hold the Chartered Financial Analyst designation, and is a member of the CFA Society Boston.

  • Education: B.S., University of Vermont
  • Joined the company: 2010
  • Began career: 1997
Emory W. (Sandy) Sanders, Jr., CFA

Vehicles

At Manulife Investment Management, we offer investment strategies through a variety of vehicles to suit a broad range of client needs. Contact our institutional sales or consultant relations team to find out if this strategy/vehicle is offered in your region. 

  • Separate accounts

    Our separate accounts and separately managed accounts (SMAs) are designed for institutions and high-net-worth clients seeking tailored investment solutions and direct ownership of securities. 

  • CITs

    Our professionally managed collective investment trusts (CITs) are available in certain qualified retirement plans.

  • Mutual funds

    Mutual funds are liquid, professionally managed portfolios which are available to both institutional and retail investors.

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Important disclosure

The material contains information regarding the investment approach described herein and is not a complete description of the investment objectives, risks, policies, guidelines or portfolio management and research that supports this investment approach. Any decision to engage Manulife Investment Management should be based upon a review of the terms of the prospectus, offering documents or investment management agreement, as applicable, and the specific investment objectives, policies and guidelines that apply under the terms of such agreement. There is no guarantee investment objectives will be met. The investment process may change over time. The characteristics set forth above are intended as a general illustration of some of the criteria the strategy team considers in selecting securities for client portfolios. Client portfolios are managed according to mutually agreed upon investment guidelines.

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References to securities, transactions or holdings should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell a particular security and there is no assurance that, as of the date of publication, the securities remain in the portfolio. Additionally, it is noted that the securities or transactions referenced do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold or recommended during the period referenced and there is no guarantee as to the future profitability of the securities identified and discussed herein.

The indices cited are widely accepted benchmarks for investment performance within their relevant regions, sectors or asset classes, and represent non managed investment portfolio.