Manulife Funds Win Two LSEG Lipper Awards
Manulife Investments says two of its funds were recognized in the LSEG Lipper Fund Awards 2026 for Canada.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Investing
Manulife Investments announced that the Manulife Smart Short-Term Bond ETF (TERM) and the Manulife U.S. Opportunities Fund - Series F were named LSEG Lipper Fund Awards 2026 Canada Active Winners. The awards are granted annually and rank funds on risk-adjusted performance.
Why it matters
The LSEG Lipper Fund Awards are based on the Lipper Leader for Consistent Return rating, a risk-adjusted measure calculated over 36, 60 and 120 months, which gives investors a standardized way to compare fund performance. Winners are the funds with the highest Effective Return value in each eligible classification.
The awards draw on Lipper Leader ratings: TERM was rated across 206 funds over three years and 176 over five years, while U.S. Opportunities was rated across 1,177 funds over three years, 1,048 over five years and 722 over ten years. The source does not disclose the underlying return figures behind either rating.
The players
Manulife Investments
Manulife Investments is the asset management arm of Manulife, the Toronto-headquartered financial services company that offers mutual funds, ETFs and other investment products to Canadian investors.
LSEG Lipper Fund Awards
The LSEG Lipper Fund Awards are annual honours from London Stock Exchange Group's Lipper unit that recognize fund performance using risk-adjusted ratings across fund categories.
The details
TERM is managed by the Manulife Systematic Fixed Income Team and U.S. Opportunities - Series F by the Manulife Capital Appreciation Team. The ratings were calculated through the end of July 2026, and the Lipper Leader ratings cited are dated September 30, 2026.
Timeline
Through the end of July 2026: calculation period end for the Lipper award rankings.
September 30, 2026: date of the corresponding Lipper Leader ratings cited.
November 6, 2026: Manulife Investments announced the fund recognitions.
Market Landscape
The awards rank funds using the LSEG Lipper Leader for Consistent Return methodology, which measures risk-adjusted performance over 36, 60 and 120 months. Winning a category therefore reflects consistency across multiple time horizons rather than a single year's result.
Investors comparing short-term bond ETFs or U.S. equity funds can use Lipper Leader ratings as one reference point alongside fees and their own time horizon. The awards do not indicate whether either fund will outperform in the future.
The takeaway
Award recognition based on consistent risk-adjusted returns can help investors narrow their options, but fees, time horizon and fund objectives should drive the final choice.
Further reading
For more on how funds are compared, see Investing coverage on Wisevoter.
