Manulife Investments unveils strategy targeting under-researched equities

It focuses on small-and mid-cap companies.

Manulife Investments has launched an equity income-and-growth strategy under the Monetary Authority of Singapore's Equity Market Development Programme.

The Manulife Singapore Opportunities Income Strategy invests exclusively in Singapore‑listed equities and equity‑related securities across market capitalisations, with a focus on small-and mid-cap companies.

“This combination of local expertise and regional depth allows us to identify opportunities in Singapore that are often under‑researched,” said Hui-Jian Koh, CEO, Singapore, Manulife Investments.

Unlike a pure dividend strategy, the portfolio is designed to combine income generation with capital growth.

It aims to capture potential valuation re-ratings linked to corporate restructuring, capital management actions and market reforms, the group said in a press release.

Stock selection follows a bottom-up, fundamentals-based approach, assessing companies on growth prospects, cash-flow generation, management quality, and valuation.

It also prioritises identifying specific catalysts for re-rating.

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