JCVSX
Classic Value Fund
John Hancock Capital Series
Expense ratio1
1.25%
Net assets2
$519.35M
Holdings2
34
Category
US Equity
2025 return3
11.68%

Investment objective & strategy

As of Feb. 25, 2026 · prospectus

Objective. To seek long-term growth of capital.

Strategy. Under normal conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in domestic equity securities. The manager seeks to identify companies that it believes are currently undervalued relative to the market, based on estimated future earnings and cash flow. These companies generally have market values at valuation ratios, such as price to book, below the market average defined by the S&P 500 Index. In choosing individual securities, the manager screens a dynamic universe of the 500 largest publicly traded U.S. companies. (As of December 31, 2025, those with market values above approximately $17 billion.) The manager uses fundamental research and proprietary modeling to rank these companies from the cheapest to the most expensive based on current share price … Under normal conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in domestic equity securities. The manager seeks to identify companies that it believes are currently undervalued relative to the market, based on estimated future earnings and cash flow. These companies generally have market values at valuation ratios, such as price to book, below the market average defined by the S&P 500 Index. In choosing individual securities, the manager screens a dynamic universe of the 500 largest publicly traded U.S. companies. (As of December 31, 2025, those with market values above approximately $17 billion.) The manager uses fundamental research and proprietary modeling to rank these companies from the cheapest to the most expensive based on current share price relative to estimated long-term earnings power. Focusing on the cheapest-ranked companies, the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks of companies it believes generally have current earnings below normal levels, a sound plan to restore earnings to normal, and a sustainable business advantage. This systematic process is intended to ensure that the funds portfolio avoids the emotional inputs that can lead to overvalued securities. The manager generally sells a security when it reaches fair value, there are more attractive opportunities, or there is a change in company fundamentals. Under normal market conditions, the fund will be almost entirely invested in stocks. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in debt securities, including those rated below investment-grade (below Baa by Moodys Investors Service, Inc. or below BBB by S&P Global Ratings or unrated equivalents) (i.e., junk bonds). The funds investment policies are based on credit ratings at the time of purchase. The fund may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in securities of foreign issuers that are not publicly traded in the United States, including depositary receipts. The fund may invest without regard to the 20% limitation in securities of foreign issuers that are listed and traded on a domestic national securities exchange. The fund may focus on particular sectors of the economy.

Top holdings

As of Jan. 31, 2026 · N-PORT
SecurityTickerValue% of fund
BAXTER INTL INC $29.13M 5.61%
CVS HEALTH CORP $24.24M 4.67%
CITIGROUP INC $21.17M 4.08%
Fresenius Medical Care AG SPON ADR-EACH REP 0.5 NPV FMS US $20.98M 4.04%
WELLS FARGO & CO $20.13M 3.88%
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP $19.87M 3.83%
HUMANA INC $19.36M 3.73%
COREBRIDGE FINANCIAL INC $19.31M 3.72%
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP $19.20M 3.70%
PPG INDUSTRIES INC $18.98M 3.65%
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Allocation by sector

As of January 31, 2026 · N-PORT
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Portfolio moves

Oct 31, 2025 → Jan 31, 2026
Opened
0
Exited
0
Increased
6
Decreased
26
Unchanged
2

How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.

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Advisers

As of October 31, 2025 · N-CEN
FirmRole
Pzena Investment Management, LLC Sub-adviser
John Hancock Investment Management LLC Adviser

Footnotes

  1. Expense ratio as of February 25, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
  2. Net assets and holdings count as of January 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
  3. Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).

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