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Manulife Smart International Dividend ETF Unhedged...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
Manulife
Inception Date
Nov 9, 2022
Region
Developed Markets (International ex-Canada)
Category
Dividend
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Value

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in Manulife Smart International Dividend ETF Unhedged Units, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Different Benchmark Currency

IDIV-B.TO is traded in CAD, while the ^GSPC benchmark is in USD. To make them comparable, the benchmark values have been converted to CAD using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

Manulife Smart International Dividend ETF Unhedged Units (IDIV-B.TO) has returned 6.45% so far this year and 27.01% over the past 12 months.


Manulife Smart International Dividend ETF Unhedged Units

1D
2.68%
1M
-3.38%
YTD
6.45%
6M
8.22%
1Y
27.01%
3Y*
19.50%
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.80%
1M
-3.22%
YTD
-3.34%
6M
-2.48%
1Y
12.46%
3Y*
17.80%
5Y*
12.48%
10Y*
12.91%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 10, 2022, IDIV-B.TO's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.70%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.4 years.

Historically, 71% of months were positive and 29% were negative. The best month was Jan 2025 with a return of +6.4%, while the worst month was Dec 2025 at -3.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, IDIV-B.TO closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.0%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.70%4.22%-3.38%6.45%
20256.41%3.78%2.62%0.20%4.08%2.62%1.38%4.63%3.38%1.15%4.27%-3.60%35.22%
20242.54%4.08%4.16%-1.40%4.72%-0.83%1.84%-1.23%1.21%-2.39%-0.45%0.21%12.85%
20234.52%-0.60%2.89%3.13%-3.28%1.69%2.78%-2.54%-2.28%-2.24%4.85%3.22%12.28%
20224.47%2.99%7.59%

Benchmark Metrics

Manulife Smart International Dividend ETF Unhedged Units has an annualized alpha of 12.38%, beta of 0.42, and R² of 0.18 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 11, 2022.

  • This ETF captured 57.58% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -20.31%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.42 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.18 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.18 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
12.38%
Beta
0.42
0.18
Upside Capture
57.58%
Downside Capture
-20.31%

Expense Ratio

IDIV-B.TO has an expense ratio of 0.55%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

IDIV-B.TO ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


IDIV-B.TO Risk / Return Rank: 8181
Overall Rank
IDIV-B.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8181
Sharpe Ratio Rank
IDIV-B.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 8080
Sortino Ratio Rank
IDIV-B.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 8080
Omega Ratio Rank
IDIV-B.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 8181
Calmar Ratio Rank
IDIV-B.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 8484
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Manulife Smart International Dividend ETF Unhedged Units (IDIV-B.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


IDIV-B.TOBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.58

0.69

+0.89

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.12

1.06

+1.07

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.32

1.17

+0.15

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.38

1.14

+1.24

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.91

4.22

+5.69

Explore IDIV-B.TO risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Manulife Smart International Dividend ETF Unhedged Units provided a 2.64% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$0.51 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


0.00%0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%CA$0.00CA$0.10CA$0.20CA$0.30CA$0.40CA$0.502022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022
DividendCA$0.51CA$0.55CA$0.48CA$0.22CA$0.02

Dividend yield

2.64%3.02%3.49%1.73%0.20%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Manulife Smart International Dividend ETF Unhedged Units. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00
2025CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.04CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.26CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.14CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.11CA$0.55
2024CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.03CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.25CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.07CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.13CA$0.48
2023CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.01CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.09CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.04CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.08CA$0.22
2022CA$0.02CA$0.02

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Manulife Smart International Dividend ETF Unhedged Units. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Manulife Smart International Dividend ETF Unhedged Units was 13.62%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 23 trading sessions.

The current Manulife Smart International Dividend ETF Unhedged Units drawdown is 4.05%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-13.62%Mar 20, 202514Apr 8, 202523May 12, 202537
-10.03%Feb 26, 202617Mar 20, 2026
-8.11%Jul 15, 202416Aug 6, 2024114Jan 20, 2025130
-7.63%Aug 1, 202360Oct 26, 202335Dec 14, 202395
-4.26%Mar 7, 20237Mar 15, 202312Mar 31, 202319

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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