Manulife Smart Competition

UDIV Etf  CAD 14.75  0.08  0.55%   
Peers for Manulife Smart Dividend include Manulife Multifactor, Manulife Smart, Manulife Smart, Manulife Multifactor, and Manulife Multifactor and others in the group. This provides context for comparative analysis. This page compares Manulife Smart to peers so capital can be allocated with clearer context.

Correlation: Manulife Smart vs Manulife Multifactor Summary

Almost no diversification
For the present investment horizon, the measured correlation between UDIV and MINT-B stands at 0.91, or Almost no diversification. Used correctly, the chart helps investors judge whether adding the second position genuinely diversifies the first.

Moving together with Manulife Etf

  0.85CUD iShares Dividend GrowersPairCorr
  0.93ZWH BMO High DividendPairCorr
  0.77VGH Vanguard DividendPairCorr

Moving against Manulife Etf

  0.85XIT iShares SAMPPTSX CappedPairCorr
  0.8HED BetaPro SAMPPTSX CappedPairCorr
Investors who believe in mean reversion view Manulife Smart's price extremes not as permanent states but as temporary dislocations that create opportunities for disciplined, contrarian capital allocation.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
13.9514.7515.55
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
14.4715.2716.07
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Naive
Forecast
LowNextHigh
13.6614.4615.26
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Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowerMiddle BandUpper
14.6115.1315.65
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A complete picture of Manulife Smart's investment merit requires comparative analysis. How Manulife Smart's growth rates, profitability, and capital efficiency stack up against peers is often the deciding factor in investment decisions.

Manulife Smart Competition Correlation Matrix

Studying peer correlation around Manulife Smart Dividend gives investors a cleaner read on how much independent price behavior still exists across the competitive set. The current classification points to the U.S. Dividend & Income Equity category. In practical terms, lower correlation may offer better diversification while higher correlation may leave the portfolio more exposed to one shared driver.

High positive correlations

CBNDTERM
MINTTERM
UDIVMINT
MINTCBND
CBNDMUMC
MINT-BMUMC
  

High negative correlations

UDIVMCOR
MINT-BMCOR
MINTMCOR
CBNDMCOR
TERMMCOR
MCORIDEF-B

Manulife Smart Constituents Risk-Adjusted Indicators

Strong stock returns do not always mean Manulife Smart ETF is outperforming its peers on a fundamental level. A thorough review of Manulife Smart's risk-adjusted indicators provides a clearer picture of whether returns are being earned efficiently. These indicators are quantitative in nature and help investors forecast volatility and risk-adjusted expected returns across various positions.

Manulife Smart Competitive Analysis

    
 Better Than Average     
    
 Worse Than Peers    View Performance Chart
UDIV MFUN MUMC IDEF-B TERM CBND MINT MINT-B
 0.55 
14.75
Manulife
 0.09 
10.55
Manulife
 1.77 
48.97
Manulife
 0.74 
15.04
Manulife
 0.31 
9.76
Manulife
 0.44 
9.20
Manulife
 0.72 
45.00
Manulife
 0.41 
40.96
Manulife
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Manulife Smart Competition Peer Performance Charts

How to Analyze Manulife Smart Against Peers

Manulife Smart's peer analysis compares Manulife Smart with related companies to put valuation, quality, and risk metrics in context. This helps determine whether recent performance is company-specific or broadly sector-driven. A practical workflow includes:
  • Set a relevant peer group: Include direct competitors and close alternatives with comparable business exposure.
  • Benchmark core financials: Compare profitability, growth, capital structure, and cash flow quality.
  • Check valuation dispersion: Review whether Manulife Smart trades at a premium or discount versus peers and why.
  • Evaluate risk profile: Compare volatility, drawdowns, and correlation to avoid false diversification assumptions.
  • Document the thesis: Record where Manulife Smart leads or lags and what catalysts could close or widen the gap.
Use this as an educational baseline, then validate conclusions with current filings, market conditions, and portfolio objectives.

Peer Comparison Metrics & Methodology

The competition view for Manulife Smart includes correlation data, so you can see not only which peers are financially similar but also which ones move together in the market. Competition analysis can clarify whether Manulife Smart is priced richly or cheaply relative to similar exposures.

This section for Manulife Smart Dividend is built from fund disclosures and market reference feeds, with harmonization applied to align reporting definitions. Values may update on different source schedules.

This content is curated and reviewed by:

Ellen Johnson - Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board
Last reviewed on March 6th, 2026