Important Notes:
Structurally higher inflationary trends, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered demand and geopolitical uncertainty are reshaping the investment landscape. From power grids, raw materials and pipelines to property and inflation-linked bonds, real assets provide access to the essential building blocks of today’s economy.
Deglobalisation, rising geopolitical uncertainty, energy security, and years of under-investment are driving supply constraints and higher structural costs, keeping inflation more persistent and elevated. Real assets may help preserve purchasing power in such environments.
Real assets show relative stronger returns amid rising inflation1,2

AI adoption is contributing to increased demand for infrastructure and raw materials – data centres, grids, power, cooling systems, and critical materials at scale across real asset sectors.
Different real asset segments have performed differently across cycles, offering differentiated return drivers for income, growth and diversification.
Performance of real assets across inflation cycles2,3

Real assets provide diversified sources of return potential (as of 31 March 2026)2,4
Multi-asset solutions team current 5-year asset class forecasts

The Fund seeks to help navigate inflation uncertainty, shifting supply chains, infrastructure spending and AI-related demand, while also seeking income and broader portfolio diversification.
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Real asset focused Diversified exposure to income generating real assets, such as infrastructure, real estate, natural resources, and TIPS | Artificial Intelligence beneficiary Behind every AI model or application sits a network of data centres, power systems, cooling facilities, and supply chains for critical materials | Resilient income/ return potential Aims to achieve resilient income/total return potential | Effective inflation protection Offer potential inflation hedge through diversified asset mix |
Asset classes | Why potentially benefit? | ![]() relevancy |
1. Metals & Mining (Equities) | Structural supply deficits and strategic importance may support pricing. AI, electrification, and energy transition are accelerating demand for various metals and other critical minerals. | ● Real assets ● AI beneficiary |
2. Energy (Equities) | Energy security and regional resilience remain priorities. AI driven power demand is also emerging. | ● Real assets ● AI beneficiary ● Resilient income return |
3. Infrastructure (Equities) | Beyond traditional infrastructure, investment is increasingly expanding into digital assets, including data centres, fibre networks, and the power infrastructure needed to support high-performance computing. | ● Real assets ● AI beneficiary ● Resilient income return |
4. Real estate investment trusts (REITs) | Data-centre REITs and specialised assets linked to digital infrastructure and healthcare may benefit directly from AI expansion and demographic trends. | ● Real assets ● AI beneficiary ● Resilient income return |
5. Short-term credit (Fixed income) | Floating-rate and shorter-duration instruments may offer income and may offer resilience in a higher-for-longer rate environment. | ● Resilient income return |
6. Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) | If inflation remains elevated or volatile, TIPS may offer a direct inflation buffer, whilst offering attractive income. | ● Effective inflation protection ● Resilient income return |
Asset allocation (as of 30 May 2026)5

| Fund name | Manulife Global Fund – Diversified Real Asset Fund | |
Objective and investment strategy | The Fund aims to maximise inflation-adjusted return (primarily relative to U.S. inflation) and generate income over the long term by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of securities issued by companies operating within or generating a significant portion of their revenues from the sourcing, development, processing and/or management of real assets. | |
Investment manager | Manulife Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited and Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | |
Launch date | 11 December, 2024 | |
Base currency | USD | |
Initial subscription fee | Up to 5% of the subscription amount | |
Switching charge | Up to 1% of the NAV of the Shares being switched | |
Management fee | Currently 1.25%* | |
Available share classes | AA Acc | AA (GBP Hedged) MDIST (G) |
Distribution policy | Aims to distribute dividends monthly (Dividend rate is not guaranteed. Dividends may be paid out of capital. Refer to important note 2.) | |
* This fee may be increased up to a maximum of 6%, by giving the affected shareholders not less than one month’s prior notice. Please see section 9.5 of the Prospectus for details.
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