Manulife Financial (MFC.TO) Buy, Sell or Hold

Manulife Financial (MFC.TO)

61.50

-0.03 (0.05%)

as of Sep 24, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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HOLD

He is looking to buy this in the mid-$30, but if it doesn't get there he will buy it anyway. Very well run company. Should grow at 15%-18% a year over the next number of years.

BUY

One of Canada's great companies. It is doing the things that our banks have not done, aggressively expanding overseas and making itself into a global competitor. Trading at a fairly modest PE multiple. Has room to expand its dividend.

BUY

Has gone nowhere for most of this year. The financials have been pretty disappointing. This one has international growth so it will always be his 1st choice, but Sun Life (SLF-T) is a nice complement because it has a different set of assets. You could buy both and do very well.

HOLD

Will be impacted by the malaise in the financial business. What is needed is the next leg up in the market where financials are leading the pack.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Looking at this one very closely. Would like it a little bit cheaper. Good market diversification. The only near-term risk is if they did a major acquisition. Excellent management.

COMMENT

Stock has been dead for some time and she can't explain it. Numbers are good and they are executing well in the US.

BUY

Hasn't gone anywhere since November. Well-managed. Did a great acquisition with John Hancock. You'll have to be patient with this one. Solid value at this price.

WEAK BUY

He is nervous about the financial sector. However, he feels the insurance companies will do better than the banks. If you must be in the financial sector, this is one that you could hold. Watch that it doesn't go below its July low.

DON'T BUY

His model price has gone down a lot on this company. His model price is $38.23.

TOP PICK

A good example of a very well run company in terms of astuteness and capital management. Good global diversification.

COMMENT

Has been in a trading range of about $35 to $40 for some time. Financial services have generally been trending down, but that is more on the bank's side. Believes it will probably move up. Prefers Great West Life (GWO-T).

HOLD

Less sensitive to interest rates than the banks. Their ROE has stalled out. Doesn't expect it will do much in the next few months.

COMMENT

Management has done a tremendous job. Insurance companies in general are a little better priced than some of the banks. Good long-term Hold. Has been buying Sunlife (SLF-T) instead because the discount makes a slightly more attractive.

DON'T BUY

Long-term trend lines on most of the financials have been violated. Isn't looking for a collapse, but thinks the Up is over where the easy money has been made.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick July 4/06. Up 9.4%.) Having a very tough time getting over $41. Great management. Opening up 380 new sites in China next year.

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