Manulife Investments today announced the launch of the Manulife Global Fund – Manulife Global Equity Diversified Income fund in Hong Kong. It is designed to generate regular income while seeking medium- to long-term capital growth, aiming to provide monthly dividends with a fixed annualised dividend yield of 10%.
The fund adopts a globally diversified, multi-pillar equity strategy, integrating four sources of return: growth equities, value equities, equity income securities, and an active options overlay that provides an additional income source that may help cushion downside volatility and smooth return patterns.
By balancing these distinct equity styles, the strategy seeks to generate income more consistently across market cycles, while retaining exposure to long-term equity growth opportunities.
The fund will be exclusively distributed by Hang Seng Bank for the first three months starting from 5 February 2026, with an initial subscription period commencing on 23 January 2026. After the initial three-month exclusivity period, the fund will remain accessible to investors.
Calvin Chiu (pictured), chief executive officer, Manulife Investment Management Hong Kong, said: “Income investing has entered a new phase. Investors are increasingly looking for income solutions that can adapt to changing markets without sacrificing growth potential.”
“The Manulife Global Equity Diversified Income fund is designed to meet those needs by combining dividends from high-quality global companies with option premium capture, creating a more balanced and resilient income outcome within a single strategy.”
It is managed by Manulife Investment Management’s multi-asset solutions team, drawing on experience across equities and multi-asset solutions. The team combines top-down macroeconomic insights with bottom-up fundamental research, supported by disciplined risk management.
Historically, equities have often outperformed bonds in rate-cut cycles, supporting the case for maintaining equity exposure even for income-focused investors, according to Manulife.
Moreover, equity-based income strategies with option overlays have historically demonstrated lower volatility and shallower drawdowns during periods of market stress compared with pure equity exposures, while still delivering meaningful income potential over time, said the investment manager.
