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

Manulife Financial (MFC.TO)

61.99

-1.82 (2.85%)

as of Oct 23, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Closed.

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BUY

Life companies have suffered with all the fears of higher interest rates. His view is that interest rates are not going up so fast or so far as had been thought before and probably all the life companies are pretty good Buys right now including Power Group (POW-T) Sun Life (SLF-T) and Manulife.

BUY

In spite of the threat of higher interest, the financial sector is still good to be in. Extremely well managed. Will do well longer term. Both Sun Life (SLF-T) and ManuLife have lower payout ratios than the banks, so they have opportunities to increase dividends at a faster rate than the banks. Feels that at some point they will acquire a bank, probably Bank of Montreal (BMO-T).

BUY

One of his favourite financials. The integration with John Hancock is supposed expected to be done by October. This acquisition has made them more levered to the US$. Great footprint in Asia, US and Canada.

DON'T BUY

All of the insurance companies are pretty much at the kinds of levels where he doesn't find them attractive to buy. They're at long term highs and he would wait for much better opportunities.

STRONG BUY

Their favourite big financial company. With the addition of John Hancock, they've become one of the big footprints in North America. Their far eastern operations, especially in Japan and China, make fabulous opportunities for them. Probably the best managed financial institution in Canada.

BUY

Prefers this over Great West Life (GWO-T). Has better prospects.

DON'T BUY

Slightly overpriced. Doesn't agree with the market on the gains they are going to make with John Hancock. Prefers Sun Life (SLF-T) and Great West (GWO-T).

WEAK BUY

Looking at this one quite closely. The John Hancock acquisition has really vaulted it into a major North American player. Also likes its global exposure. Handled the Portis situation very well.

BUY

Prefers this company over Sun Life (SLF-T). Likes their global outlook. They have the top management in the industry in North America. John Hancock acquisition was a good one at a good price. Outlook for the life insurance industry is positive.

BUY

Great company. A global leader and great management. Rate of return between this and Sun Life (SLF-T) are quite similar and likes them both.

WEAK BUY

Interest rates will be going up. This tends to be bad for financials, but they have tools in place to hold problems to a minimum. Life companies will do better than banks. OK for a blue-chip portfolio or to balance a portfolio.

BUY

Has done a really tremendous job world wide and handled the John Hancock acquisition without a stumble.

TOP PICK

John Hancock was a good deal. Getting 5.19% yield. Trading at 15 X earnings. The Asian story is very important.

TOP PICK

Because of the large John Hancock acquisition, the market has perceived some issues with integration, so it has taken it down to below 2 X Book Value, so there's no premium in the stock anymore. At the $55 range or lower, he views it as the better opportunity for growth.

WATCH

There's a rising 200 day moving average. At the same time the MACD is giving a very negative signal. Financials are going to do very well for a short period of time. As long as it doesn't break down through $50 to $53 it gives hope that there will be a break on the upside.

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