Manulife Financial: Dividends, Buybacks, And Upside Potential

Group 1 - iREIT+HOYA Capital focuses on income-producing asset classes that provide sustainable portfolio income, diversification, and inflation hedging [1] - Asset-light companies are highlighted as effective portfolio diversifiers due to their low exposure to tariffs faced by materials companies [2] - Companies that return significant cash to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks are considered favorable investments [2] Group 2 - The article emphasizes the importance of defensive stocks with a medium- to long-term investment horizon [2]