Investment Objective

To maximize returns over the long-term through consistent participation in both U.S. and non-U.S. equities and other equity instruments. 

Investment Team

The portfolio is managed by a team of tenured research professionals who are responsible for evaluating bottom-up stock recommendations based on strategy fit and valuation measures as well as incorporating the firm’s market and economic overviews into oversight of total portfolio positioning.

Composition

At least 90% of the portfolio is invested in equities, with a general range of 30% to 70% in equities of companies domiciled outside of the U.S., including developed and emerging markets.

90% - 100% Equities

Investment Process

For more than 50 years, a consistent, proprietary, bottom-up driven investment process has been employed to build diversified portfolios of individual securities. Manning & Napier’s equity analysts search the global investment universe for portfolio candidates that meet criteria for our one of our three proprietary stock selection strategies - Strategic Profile, Hurdle Rate, and Bankable Deal. Companies are evaluated using fundamental analysis to determine strategy fit, and strict pricing disciplines are used to establish buy and sell targets based on fair market value.  When an analyst recommends a stock to the Core Team for inclusion in the portfolio, that portfolio management group determines whether to accept the recommendation, put it on the “firedrill” list, or reject it. Each holding is continuously monitored based on our strategy fit and valuation criteria, and the portfolio's overall risk exposures are regularly evaluated by the team.

The Manning & Napier Global Equity Composite is a weighted average of discretionary separately managed and collective investment trust accounts with a Global Equity objective. Accounts in this composite must have a market value greater than $1 million and tenure of at least one month under our management. The investment objective of accounts in this composite is primarily long-term capital growth through selected U.S. and non-U.S. equity securities. Non-U.S. equity exposure for accounts in this composite typically ranges from 30% to 70% with situational adjustments within this range at our discretion. This composite includes separately managed accounts that may have a portion of their assets invested in proprietary asset class mutual funds and collective investment trusts, which may be declined or may not be permitted through the selection of some custodial programs. Portfolios in this composite may use forward currency contracts to attempt to hedge against the effects of currency rate fluctuations. Such contracts never exceed 50% of the portfolio and are only used when there is a high probability of a significant adverse movement of a currency. Net-of-fee returns shown reflect the deduction of a model advisory fee applied to the Gross-of-fee returns on a monthly basis. The model advisory fee is determined by applying the strategy’s tiered fee schedule to every account included in the composite, and is inclusive of management fees, advisory fees, and custody fees for Manning & Napier’s affiliated trust company, Exeter Trust Company. Actual account level fees will vary with size and circumstances and these fee differentials would impact returns accordingly. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of fees paid to an investor’s personal financial advisor, solicitations fees, or third-party custodian costs, as applicable. Past performance does not guarantee future results. All returns were earned in USD and are stated here in USD. All data are subject to revision. Performance for periods greater than one year is annualized.

Investment Objective

To maximize returns over the long-term through consistent participation in both U.S. and non-U.S. equities and other equity instruments. 

Investment Team

The portfolio is managed by a team of tenured research professionals who are responsible for evaluating bottom-up stock recommendations based on strategy fit and valuation measures as well as incorporating the firm’s market and economic overviews into oversight of total portfolio positioning.

Composition

At least 90% of the portfolio is invested in equities, with a general range of 30% to 70% in equities of companies domiciled outside of the U.S., including developed and emerging markets.

90% - 100% Equities

Investment Process

For more than 50 years, a consistent, proprietary, bottom-up driven investment process has been employed to build diversified portfolios of individual securities. Manning & Napier’s equity analysts search the global investment universe for portfolio candidates that meet criteria for our one of our three proprietary stock selection strategies - Strategic Profile, Hurdle Rate, and Bankable Deal. Companies are evaluated using fundamental analysis to determine strategy fit, and strict pricing disciplines are used to establish buy and sell targets based on fair market value.  When an analyst recommends a stock to the Core Team for inclusion in the portfolio, that portfolio management group determines whether to accept the recommendation, put it on the “firedrill” list, or reject it. Each holding is continuously monitored based on our strategy fit and valuation criteria, and the portfolio's overall risk exposures are regularly evaluated by the team.

The Manning & Napier Global Equity Composite is a weighted average of discretionary separately managed and collective investment trust accounts with a Global Equity objective. Accounts in this composite must have a market value greater than $1 million and tenure of at least one month under our management. The investment objective of accounts in this composite is primarily long-term capital growth through selected U.S. and non-U.S. equity securities. Non-U.S. equity exposure for accounts in this composite typically ranges from 30% to 70% with situational adjustments within this range at our discretion. This composite includes separately managed accounts that may have a portion of their assets invested in proprietary asset class mutual funds and collective investment trusts, which may be declined or may not be permitted through the selection of some custodial programs. Portfolios in this composite may use forward currency contracts to attempt to hedge against the effects of currency rate fluctuations. Such contracts never exceed 50% of the portfolio and are only used when there is a high probability of a significant adverse movement of a currency. Net-of-fee returns shown reflect the deduction of a model advisory fee applied to the Gross-of-fee returns on a monthly basis. The model advisory fee is determined by applying the strategy’s tiered fee schedule to every account included in the composite, and is inclusive of management fees, advisory fees, and custody fees for Manning & Napier’s affiliated trust company, Exeter Trust Company. Actual account level fees will vary with size and circumstances and these fee differentials would impact returns accordingly. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of fees paid to an investor’s personal financial advisor, solicitations fees, or third-party custodian costs, as applicable. Past performance does not guarantee future results. All returns were earned in USD and are stated here in USD. All data are subject to revision. Performance for periods greater than one year is annualized.

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