Manulife Investment Management and Trust Corporation (Manulife Investments Philippines), the local asset management arm of leading international financial services provider Manulife, has announced the launch of the Manulife Global Equity Diversified Income Feeder Fund, a globally diversified equity unit investment trust fund (UITF) designed to provide investors with income potential while capturing long-term growth opportunities across global markets.
The launch comes as investors prioritize building more resilient portfolios that can generate income, navigate market volatility, and participate in long-term growth opportunities. According to Manulife’s Asia Care Survey 2026, among Filipinos who have started saving and investing to support their financial well-being, 49% plan to shift toward income-generating investments.
The new Manulife Global Equity Diversified Income Feeder Fund is positioned to respond to this growing interest in income-generating investments by providing access to a diversified equity income strategy with exposure to global markets.
Manulife Global Equity Diversified Income Feeder Fund Focuses on Income and Long-Term Growth
Built on a diversified equity income strategy, the Manulife Global Equity Diversified Income Feeder Fund seeks to generate income and long-term growth from a broad mix of return drivers rather than relying on a single source of performance.
The Fund’s diversified equity strategy combines growth-oriented companies, income-generating equities, preferred stocks, and options-based strategies. This approach is designed to help the portfolio adapt across different market cycles while managing volatility.
Through active management, the Fund gives investors access to global opportunities while supporting more resilient outcomes amid evolving market conditions. Its combination of different potential return drivers is intended to provide investors with income potential alongside opportunities for long-term growth.
The strategy also incorporates options-based approaches, which form part of the Fund’s broader effort to draw from multiple sources of potential returns. By combining these strategies with global equities and preferred stocks, the Fund seeks to provide a diversified approach to navigating changing market environments.
As investors continue to consider ways to balance income potential, global diversification, and long-term growth, the new UITF provides another investment option within Manulife Investments Philippines’ suite of funds.
Manulife Investments Philippines Highlights Global Opportunities and Portfolio Resilience
“As investors navigate greater market uncertainty and an increasingly complex investment landscape, many are looking for investment solutions that can help them access global opportunities while managing risk in a more diversified way. The Manulife Global Equity Diversified Income Feeder Fund is designed to draw from multiple potential return drivers, combining global growth opportunities with diversified sources of returns and options-based strategies that can help transform market volatility into an additional source of income,” said Aira Gaspar, President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife Investments Philippines.
Gaspar added, “Through this new UITF, we are giving investors access to a globally managed solution that seeks to generate income, enhance portfolio resilience, and support long-term wealth creation through a single, diversified investment.”
The Manulife Global Equity Diversified Income Feeder Fund therefore brings together several elements that investors may consider when building their portfolios, including income potential, global diversification, long-term growth opportunities, and multiple sources of potential returns.
The Fund’s approach is centered on diversification across different types of investments and strategies. Growth-oriented companies provide exposure to companies focused on growth, while income-generating equities and preferred stocks contribute additional potential sources of income. Options-based strategies are also incorporated into the Fund’s overall investment approach.
Through active management, the Fund is designed to respond to evolving market conditions while giving investors access to opportunities across global markets.
How to Access the Manulife Global Equity Diversified Income Feeder Fund
The Manulife Global Equity Diversified Income Feeder Fund is the newest addition to Manulife Investments Philippines’ suite of unit investment trust funds (UITFs).
Investors seeking long-term capital appreciation, income potential, and global diversification may access the Fund for as low as US$1,000 or PHP1,000. This provides a convenient gateway to global equity income opportunities through a single diversified investment.
Investors may open a UITF account online through Manulife iFUNDS, a secure digital investment platform designed to make it easy and convenient for investors to manage their UITF investments.
The launch of the Manulife Global Equity Diversified Income Feeder Fund gives investors another option when considering global investment opportunities and income-generating strategies. The Fund is designed around a diversified equity income approach, combining multiple potential return drivers with global market exposure.
For more information on fund options that best suit different investment goals, investors may contact a Manulife Wealth Specialist or visit manulife.com/ph.
