Manulife Investments Launches ETF-based Mutual Funds and New Global Credit Strategy to Broaden Access for Investors
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For Immediate Release
Feb 12, 2026
TORONTO, Feb. 12, 2026 /CNW/ - Manulife Investments announced today that it has launched new mutual funds to bring additional access to investors. The new strategies available are five Manulife ETF-based Mutual Funds and Manulife Global Credit Opportunities Fund.
"These new launches bring additional choice to investors seeking actively managed strategies for diversification and capital preservation or income for their portfolio needs," said Kristie Feinberg, Head of Retail, Manulife Wealth & Asset Management. "We're excited to launch these new funds and make these strategies more accessible and easier to use for advisors and their clients."
"With the launch of Manulife's ETF-based mutual funds we are bringing five of our most in demand actively managed ETFs to our partners who prefer the experience of investing into a mutual fund structure," added Jordy Chilcott, Head of Retail Intermediary Distribution, Manulife Investments. "We have launched these funds with total cost reporting in mind, offering greater flexibility while delivering the same disciplined investment processes, from Manulife Investment Management's systemic equity beta and systemic fixed income beta teams, to help clients achieve their long-term goals."
Manulife ETF-based Mutual Funds
- Manulife Smart International Dividend ETF Fund (underlying ETF: IDIV.B)
This fund invests in Manulife Smart International Dividend ETF (IDIV.B), which seeks to provide a steady flow of income and long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of international dividend paying securities. - Manulife Smart Dividend ETF Fund (underlying ETF: CDIV)
This fund invests in Manulife Smart Dividend ETF (CDIV), which seeks to provide a steady flow of income and long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of Canadian dividend paying securities. - Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF Fund (underlying ETF: BSKT) This fund invests in Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF (BSKT), which seeks to earn the highest level of income consistent with the preservation of capital by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities issued by Canadian federal, provincial or municipal governments or corporations.
- Manulife Smart Short-Term Bond ETF Fund (underlying ETF: TERM) This fund invests in Manulife Smart Short-Term Bond ETF (TERM), which seeks to earn the highest level of income consistent with the preservation of capital by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of short-term fixed income securities issued by Canadian corporations and may also invest in short-term fixed income securities issued by federal, provincial or municipal governments in Canada.
- Manulife Global Edge ETF Fund (underlying ETF: GEDG)
This fund invests in Manulife Global Edge ETF (GEDG), which seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of global equity securities.
Global Credit Opportunities Fund
Sub-advised by Mawer Investment Management Ltd., the fund invests in corporate bonds issued by global companies for investors seeking income, stability, and diversification. Led by Portfolio Manager Brian Carney, Mawer's global credit team takes a flexible approach to managing the portfolio to capitalize on opportunities worldwide.
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