JIPPX
Strategic Income Opportunities Fund
John Hancock Funds II
Expense ratio1
1.15%
Net assets2
$2.27B
Holdings2
428
Category
Taxable Bond
2025 return3
7.06%

Investment objective & strategy

As of Dec. 20, 2024 · prospectus

Objective. To seek to maximize total return consisting of current income and capital appreciation.

Strategy. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in the following types of securities, which may be denominated in U.S. dollars or foreign currencies: foreign government and corporate debt securities from developed and emerging markets, U.S. government and agency securities, domestic high-yield bonds, and investment-grade corporate bonds and currency instruments. The fund may also invest in preferred stock and other types of debt securities, including mortgage-and asset-backed securities and loans. Direct investments in loans may be illiquid and holding a loan could expose the fund to the risk of being a direct lender. No more than 80% of the funds assets will consist of instruments denominated in foreign currencies. Although the fund may invest up … Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in the following types of securities, which may be denominated in U.S. dollars or foreign currencies: foreign government and corporate debt securities from developed and emerging markets, U.S. government and agency securities, domestic high-yield bonds, and investment-grade corporate bonds and currency instruments. The fund may also invest in preferred stock and other types of debt securities, including mortgage-and asset-backed securities and loans. Direct investments in loans may be illiquid and holding a loan could expose the fund to the risk of being a direct lender. No more than 80% of the funds assets will consist of instruments denominated in foreign currencies. Although the fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets in securities rated as low as D (in default) by S&P Global Ratings (S&P) or Moodys Investors Service, Inc. (Moodys), or their unrated equivalents, it generally intends to keep its average credit quality in the investment-grade range (i.e., AAA to BBB). Bonds that are rated at or below BB by S&P or Ba by Moodys are considered junk bonds. There is no limit on the average maturity of the funds portfolio. The funds investment policies are based on credit ratings at the time of purchase. Under normal circumstances, the fund may invest up to 15% of total assets in asset-backed securities rated lower than A by S&P or Moodys, or their unrated equivalents (but under no circumstances lower than B or their unrated equivalents). In managing the fund, the manager allocates assets among the four major types of instruments noted above based on analysis of global economic factors such as fiscal and monetary policies, projected international interest-rate movements, political environments, and currency trends. In abnormal circumstances, the manager may invest up to 100% of the funds assets in any one sector. The manager looks for investments that are appropriate for the fund in terms of yield, credit quality, structure, and industry distribution. Relative yields and risk/reward ratios are the primary considerations in selecting securities. The fund may use certain higher-risk investments, including derivatives such as futures, options, and swaps (including credit default swaps), as well as restricted or illiquid securities. The fund may also invest significantly in currency spots and forwards, currency futures and options, and interest-rate options for both hedging and nonhedging purposes, including for purposes of enhancing returns. In addition, the fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in domestic or foreign common stocks. The manager considers environmental, social, and/or governance (ESG) factors, alongside other relevant factors, as part of its investment process. ESG factors may include, but are not limited to, matters regarding board diversity, climate change policies, and supply chain and human rights policies. The ESG characteristics utilized in the funds investment process may change over time and one or more characteristics may not be relevant with respect to all issuers that are eligible fund investments. The fund may trade securities actively and its investment process may, at times, result in a higher-than-average portfolio turnover ratio.

Top holdings

As of Feb. 28, 2026 · N-PORT

Allocation by sector

As of February 28, 2026 · N-PORT
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Portfolio moves

Nov 30, 2025 → Feb 28, 2026
Opened
59
Exited
73
Increased
21
Decreased
229
Unchanged
130

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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Footnotes

  1. Expense ratio as of June 26, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
  2. Net assets and holdings count as of February 28, 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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