The Manulife Global REIT Feeder Fund lets you invest in income-generating real estate around the world using Philippine pesos, without buying property yourself. Here's what it holds, who it suits, and how to invest through DragonFi.
It's an income-paying equity UITF structured as a feeder fund, which channels almost all of your money into a single larger fund that holds real estate investment trusts (REITs) from around the world. A REIT is a company that owns and rents out property, from malls to warehouses to data centres, and passes much of the rental income to investors. It is managed by Manulife.
What does it invest in?
Through its target fund, it invests at least 70% of its assets in listed REITs traded globally, spanning retail, industrial, healthcare, and other property types. Its performance is measured against the S&P Global REIT Index.
What's the target fund?
At least 90% of the fund's assets are invested in the Manulife Global Fund, Global REIT Fund, managed by Manulife Investment Management. As of mid-2026, its largest holdings included major global property names such as Prologis, Simon Property Group, Digital Realty, Equinix, and Welltower, covering logistics, malls, data centres, and healthcare property. For the current, full breakdown, see the fund's page in the DragonFi app.
Who is this fund for?
This fund may suit you if you:
- Want exposure to global real estate without buying property directly
- Like the idea of a fund that aims to generate regular income
- Are comfortable with the ups and downs of the stock market
- Are investing for the long term, ideally five years or more
What's the risk level?
This is an aggressive-risk fund, the highest of the three risk bands. REIT prices can be sensitive to interest rates and property cycles, and because the underlying investments are in foreign currencies, exchange rate movements also affect your returns. Returns are not guaranteed.
Can I hold this in a PERA or Regular account?
This fund is available through a Regular DragonFi account. It is not one of DragonFi's PERA-eligible funds.
What are the fees?
Like all UITFs, this fund charges a 1.75% per annum trust fee, already deducted from the fund before the daily price is calculated, so you don't pay it separately. Because it's a feeder fund, you also indirectly shoulder the small expenses of the underlying target fund. Fees can change over time, so for the exact current trust fee, check this fund's page in the DragonFi app.
What's the minimum investment?
You can start investing in this fund for as low as ₱1,000 on DragonFi, and you can add to it any time.
How do I invest in or add to this fund?
You can invest in or top up this fund directly in the DragonFi app in a few taps. For the full steps, the daily cut-off time, and how your buy-in price (NAVPU) is set, see the "How to invest in a fund" article by DragonFi. One thing to know about feeder funds: because the target fund is based overseas, your order may be priced with a slight delay compared with local funds.
How do I sell or redeem it?
You can redeem some or all of your investment in the app whenever you like, with no fixed lock-in period. Because this is a feeder fund, proceeds usually take a little longer to arrive than they would for a local fund, typically around six to seven banking days. For details, see the "How to sell or redeem a fund" article by DragonFi.
Where do I see the current NAVPU and returns?
The live price (NAVPU) and the latest returns are always shown on this fund's page in the DragonFi app. We don't list those figures here because they change every day, so the app is your most up-to-date source.
Good to know
- An income-paying fund. This fund is designed to distribute income periodically rather than only growing in value. For exactly how distributions appear and whether they're paid out or reinvested on DragonFi, check the fund's page in the app.
- Pays income monthly. This fund aims to distribute income every month. Based on its recent schedule, the income is set around the 9th to 14th of each month and paid out roughly a week to eight business days later, typically in the second half of the month. Payouts are not guaranteed and the amount varies with the fund's income. For how distributions reach you on DragonFi, and whether they're paid in cash or reinvested, check the fund's page in the app.
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Sensitive to interest rates. REITs often move with interest rates, so they can dip when rates rise and rally when rates fall.
Access the fund page here:
Manulife Global REIT Feeder Fund | DragonFi
This fund is not a deposit and is not insured by the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC). Returns are not guaranteed. The fund's price (NAVPU) can rise and fall, so you may get back less than you invested, and past performance is not indicative of future results.