Investment objective & strategy
As of Sept. 25, 2025 · prospectusObjective. To seek high level of current income consistent with prudent investment risk.
Strategy. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment-grade bonds (securities rated from AAA to BBB-). These may include, but are not limited to, corporate bonds and debentures. The fund will not invest in mortgage-backed and asset backed securities and U.S. government and agency securities. The fund contemplates that all assets will be in investment-grade debt securities and cash and cash equivalents. The funds investment policies are based on credit ratings at the time of purchase. There is no limit on average maturity. The manager focuses on sector allocation, industry allocation, and security selection in making investment decisions. When making sector and industry allocations, the manager uses … Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment-grade bonds (securities rated from AAA to BBB-). These may include, but are not limited to, corporate bonds and debentures. The fund will not invest in mortgage-backed and asset backed securities and U.S. government and agency securities. The fund contemplates that all assets will be in investment-grade debt securities and cash and cash equivalents. The funds investment policies are based on credit ratings at the time of purchase. There is no limit on average maturity. The manager focuses on sector allocation, industry allocation, and security selection in making investment decisions. When making sector and industry allocations, the manager uses top-down analysis to try to anticipate and react to shifts in the business cycle. The fund does not invest in bonds rated below investment-grade at time of purchase. The manager uses bottom-up research to find individual securities that appear comparatively undervalued. The fund may engage in derivatives transactions, including credit default swaps, foreign currency forward contracts, futures contracts, and options, to reduce risk, obtain efficient market exposure, and/or enhance investment returns. The fund may trade securities actively. 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. Because ESG factors are considered alongside other relevant factors, the manager may determine that an investment is appropriate notwithstanding its relative ESG characteristics. The fund may invest in securities of foreign governments and corporations. The fund will not invest more than 10% of its total assets in securities denominated in foreign currencies. Under normal market conditions, the fund does not anticipate investing more than 25% of its total assets in U.S. dollar-denominated foreign securities (excluding Canadian securities). The fund may invest in bonds issued by master limited partnerships.
Top holdings
As of Feb. 28, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| JH COLLATERAL | — | $7.79M | 1.69% |
| BARCLAYS PLC | — | $6.27M | 1.36% |
| ABBOTT LABS | — | $6.25M | 1.35% |
| AMGEN INC | — | $4.70M | 1.02% |
| REGIONS FINL | — | $4.62M | 1.00% |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL | — | $4.31M | 0.93% |
| CHARTER COMM OPT | — | $4.17M | 0.90% |
| AERCAP IRELAND | — | $4.05M | 0.88% |
| T-MOBILE USA INC | — | $3.92M | 0.85% |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL GLOBAL FUNDI SR SECURED 144A 01/31 4.875 | ANGINC | $3.87M | 0.84% |
Portfolio moves
Nov 30, 2025 → Feb 28, 2026How 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.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Grade Bond Fund · TAUSX, TCUSX, TIUSX, JIGBX, JIGMX, JIGEX | 24% | 0.38% |
| John Hancock Core Bond ETF · JHCR | 23% | 0.29% |
| Select Bond Trust · JAGBX, JAFZX, JHBDX | 23% | 0.60% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| John Hancock Investment Management LLC | Adviser |
| Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of September 25, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of February 28, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- 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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