UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811- 3006
John Hancock Bond Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Salvatore Schiavone
Treasurer
200 Berkeley Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 617-663-4497
Date of fiscal year end: | May 31 | |
Date of reporting period: | May 31, 2020 |
ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
John Hancock
Government Income Fund
Annual report
5/31/2020
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the fund's shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the fund or from your financial intermediary. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change, and you do not need to take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications electronically by calling John Hancock Investment Management at 800-225-5291 (Class A, Class B and Class C shares) or 888-972-8696 (Class I and Class R6 shares) or by contacting your financial intermediary.
You may elect to receive all reports in paper, free of charge, at any time. You can inform John Hancock Investment Management or your financial intermediary that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports by following the instructions listed above. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with John Hancock Investment Management or your financial intermediary.
A message to shareholders
Dear shareholder,
Global financial markets delivered strong returns during first half of the 12-month period ended May 31, 2020; however, heightened fears over the coronavirus (COVID-19) sent markets tumbling during the latter half of February and early March. Investors reacted by exiting higher-risk assets and moving into cash, leading to a liquidity crunch in the fixed-income markets.
In response to the sell-off, the U.S. Federal Reserve acted quickly, lowering interest rates to near zero and reinstating quantitative easing, as well as announcing its plans to shore up short-term debt. These steps, along with the passage of a $2 trillion federal economic stimulus bill, helped lift the markets during the last two months of the period, while credit spreads rebounded off their highs as liquidity concerns eased.
The continued spread of COVID-19, trade disputes, rising unemployment, and other geopolitical tensions may continue to create uncertainty among businesses and investors. Your financial professional can help position your portfolio so that it's sufficiently diversified to seek to meet your long-term objectives and to withstand the inevitable bouts of market volatility along the way.
On behalf of everyone at John Hancock Investment Management, I'd like to take this opportunity to welcome new shareholders and thank existing shareholders for the continued trust you've placed in us.
Sincerely,
Andrew G. Arnott
President and CEO,
John Hancock Investment Management
Head of Wealth and Asset Management,
United States and Europe
This commentary reflects the CEO's views as of this report's period end and are subject to change at any time. Diversification does not guarantee investment returns and does not eliminate risk of loss. All investments entail risks, including the possible loss of principal. For more up-to-date information, you can visit our website at jhinvestments.com.
John Hancock
Government Income Fund
Table of contents
2 | Your fund at a glance | |
5 | Manager's discussion of fund performance | |
7 | A look at performance | |
9 | Your expenses | |
11 | Fund's investments | |
16 | Financial statements | |
19 | Financial highlights | |
24 | Notes to financial statements | |
34 | Report of independent registered public accounting firm | |
35 | Tax information | |
36 | Statement regarding liquidity risk management | |
39 | Trustees and Officers | |
43 | More information |
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The fund seeks a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital. Maintaining a stable share price is a secondary goal.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AS OF 5/31/2020 (%)
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government Bond Index is an unmanaged index of U.S. Treasury and government agency bonds.
It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Index figures do not reflect expenses or sales charges, which would result in lower returns.
The fund's Morningstar category average is a group of funds with similar investment objectives and strategies and is the equal-weighted return of all funds per category. Morningstar places funds in certain categories based on their historical portfolio holdings. Figures from Morningstar, Inc. include reinvested distributions and do not take into account sales charges. Actual load-adjusted performance is lower.
The past performance shown here reflects reinvested distributions and the beneficial effect of any expense reductions, and does not guarantee future results. Performance of the other share classes will vary based on the difference in the fees and expenses of those classes. Shares will fluctuate in value and, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current month-end performance may be lower or higher than the performance cited, and can be found at jhinvestments.com or by calling 800-225-5291. For further information on the fund's objectives, risks, and strategy, see the fund's prospectus.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS OVER THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS
Government bonds delivered strong gains
Slowing economic growth, a flight to quality from higher-risk assets, and the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates to near zero contributed to the rally.
U.S. Treasuries outperformed
U.S. Treasuries generated impressive total returns, as did agency mortgage-backed securities.
The fund trailed its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government Bond Index
An overweight in securitized assets and a corresponding underweight in U.S. Treasuries were the leading causes of the shortfall.
PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF 5/31/2020 (%)
QUALITY COMPOSITION AS OF
5/31/2020 (%)
A note about risks
The fund may be subject to various risks as described in the fund's prospectus. A widespread health crisis such as a global pandemic could cause substantial market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures, impact the ability to complete redemptions, and affect fund performance. For example, the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has resulted in significant disruptions to global business activity. The impact of a health crisis and other epidemics and pandemics that may arise in the future, could affect the global economy in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. A health crisis may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, and economic risks. Any such impact could adversely affect the fund's performance, resulting in losses to your investment. For more information, please refer to the "Principal risks" section of the prospectus.
How would you describe the investment backdrop during the 12 months ended May 31, 2020?
The government bond market performed very well, led by U.S. Treasuries. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note experienced a remarkable decline from 2.14% on May 31, 2019, to 0.65% on the final day of the period. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) Shorter-term debt staged an equally impressive rally, with the yield on the two-year note falling from 1.95% to 0.16%. The emergence of COVID-19 was the primary driver of these unusual moves. As officials shut down large portions of the economy in an effort to slow the spread of the virus, investors began to factor the likelihood of a recession into asset prices.
The ensuing sell-off in higher-risk market segments led to a surge in demand for higher-quality assets, which boosted U.S. Treasuries. Government bonds were further aided by the U.S. Federal Reserve's (Fed's) decision to cut short-term interest rates to near zero and institute several other measures designed to support the economy and markets. Agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) also benefited from these developments, but other areas of the government bond marketincluding asset-backed securities (ABS) and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)didn't keep pace with the index.
What elements of the fund's positioning helped and hurt results?
Asset allocation was the primary detractor from relative performance. We typically seek to diversify the portfolio beyond U.S. Treasuries and into higher-yielding segments of the government bond market that aren't represented in the benchmark. The fund therefore typically has overweight positions in government-backed securitized assets such as agency MBS, ABS, and CMBS. This approach was a net detractor during the period. While the overweight in agency MBS was a positive, the benefit was outweighed by the effect of being overweight in ABS and CMBS. The underperformance of CMBS was particularly notable, as the COVID-19 crisis fueled worries that a growing number of commercial tenants would be unable to make their rent payments. Duration and yield curve positioning was also a modest negative due to the fund's shorter average duration (below-benchmark interest-rate sensitivity).
What were some key aspects of your portfolio activity?
We gradually lowered portfolio risk during 2019 on the belief that valuations in the higher-yielding areas of the government bond market had become less compelling. We achieved this by reducing the fund's allocations to securitized assets and adding to its weighting in U.S. Treasuries. Overall, we maintained a steady approach that provided exposure to government bonds and sought to capitalize on relative values throughout the asset class.
We believe yields can stay low for some time, although it's possible the yield curve will steepen as the economic outlook improves. We closed the period with a neutral duration versus the index, and we favored short- to intermediate-term bonds based on our expectation that the Fed will remain accommodative for an extended period. We also saw a continued opportunity in agency MBS given that the Fed continues to buy securities in this area.
MANAGED BY
Howard C. Greene, CFA, Manulife IM (US) |
Jeffrey N. Given, CFA, Manulife IM (US) |
TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
MAY 31, 2020
Average annual total returns (%)
with maximum sales charge |
Cumulative total returns (%)
with maximum sales charge |
SEC 30-day
yield (%) subsidized |
SEC 30-day
yield (%) unsubsidized1 |
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1-year | 5-year | 10-year | 5-year | 10-year |
as of
5-31-20 |
as of
5-31-20 |
|||||
Class A | 5.12 | 2.21 | 2.66 | 11.57 | 29.97 | 0.32 | 0.25 | ||||
Class B | 3.65 | 1.85 | 2.44 | 9.62 | 27.26 | -0.47 | -0.48 | ||||
Class C | 7.64 | 2.22 | 2.28 | 11.62 | 25.27 | -0.47 | -0.47 | ||||
Class I2,3 | 9.73 | 3.21 | 3.16 | 17.10 | 36.50 | 0.51 | 0.50 | ||||
Class R62,3 | 9.85 | 3.20 | 3.16 | 17.07 | 36.47 | 0.64 | 0.63 | ||||
Index | 11.24 | 3.85 | 3.50 | 20.79 | 41.10 | | |
Performance figures assume all distributions have been reinvested. Figures reflect maximum sales charges on Class A shares of 4.0% and the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Class B and Class C shares. The returns for Class A shares have been adjusted to reflect the reduction in the maximum sales charge from 4.5% to 4.0%, effective 2-3-14. The Class B shares' CDSC declines annually between years 1 to 6 according to the following schedule: 5%, 4%, 3%, 3%, 2%, 1%. No sales charge will be assessed after the sixth year. Class C shares sold within one year of purchase are subject to a 1% CDSC. Sales charges are not applicable to Class I and Class R6 shares.
The expense ratios of the fund, both net (including any fee waivers and/or expense limitations) and gross (excluding any fee waivers and/or expense limitations), are set forth according to the most recent publicly available prospectuses for the fund and may differ from those disclosed in the Financial highlights tables in this report.Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations in effect until September 30, 2021 and are subject to change. Had the contractual fee waivers and expense limitations not been in place, gross expenses would apply. The expense ratios are as follows:
Class A | Class B | Class C | Class I | Class R6 | |
Gross (%) | 1.04 | 1.79 | 1.79 | 0.79 | 0.68 |
Net (%) | 0.98 | 1.78 | 1.78 | 0.78 | 0.67 |
Please refer to the most recent prospectus and annual or semiannual report for more information on expenses and any expense limitation arrangements for each class.
The returns reflect past results and should not be considered indicative of future performance. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility and other factors, the fund's current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. For current to the most recent month-end performance data, please call 800-225-5291 or visit the fund's website at jhinvestments.com.
The performance table above and the chart on the next page do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The fund's performance results reflect any applicable fee waivers or expense reductions, without which the expenses would increase and results would have been less favorable.
| Index is the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government Bond Index. |
See the following page for footnotes.
This chart and table show what happened to a hypothetical $10,000 investment in John Hancock Government Income Fund for the share classes and periods indicated, assuming all distributions were reinvested. For comparison, we've shown the same investment in the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government Bond Index.
The values shown in the chart for Class A shares with maximum sales charge have been adjusted to reflect the reduction in the Class A shares' maximum sales charge from 4.5% to 4.0%, which became effective on 2-3-14.
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government Bond Index is an unmanaged index of U.S. Treasury and government agency bonds.
It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Index figures do not reflect expenses or sales charges, which would result in lower returns.
Footnotes related to performance pages
1 | Unsubsidized yield reflects what the yield would have been without the effect of reimbursements and waivers. |
2 | For certain types of investors, as described in the fund's prospectus. |
3 | Class I shares and Class R6 shares were first offered on 9-9-16 and 8-30-17, respectively. Returns prior to these dates are those of Class A shares that have not been adjusted for class-specific expenses; otherwise, returns would vary. |
4 | The contingent deferred sales charge is not applicable. |
ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND | 9 |
Account
value on 12-1-2019 |
Ending
value on 5-31-2020 |
Expenses
paid during period ended 5-31-20201 |
Annualized
expense ratio |
||
Class A | Actual expenses/actual returns | $1,000.00 | $1,067.60 | $5.07 | 0.98% |
Hypothetical example | 1,000.00 | 1,020.10 | 4.95 | 0.98% | |
Class B | Actual expenses/actual returns | 1,000.00 | 1,062.30 | 9.18 | 1.78% |
Hypothetical example | 1,000.00 | 1,016.10 | 8.97 | 1.78% | |
Class C | Actual expenses/actual returns | 1,000.00 | 1,063.40 | 9.18 | 1.78% |
Hypothetical example | 1,000.00 | 1,016.10 | 8.97 | 1.78% | |
Class I | Actual expenses/actual returns | 1,000.00 | 1,068.70 | 4.03 | 0.78% |
Hypothetical example | 1,000.00 | 1,021.10 | 3.94 | 0.78% | |
Class R6 | Actual expenses/actual returns | 1,000.00 | 1,068.10 | 3.46 | 0.67% |
Hypothetical example | 1,000.00 | 1,021.70 | 3.39 | 0.67% |
1 | Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
10 | JOHN HANCOCK GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND | ANNUAL REPORT |
Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
U.S. Government and Agency obligations 86.8% | $275,454,021 | ||||
(Cost $257,382,926) | |||||
U.S. Government 60.4% | 191,553,281 | ||||
U.S. Treasury | |||||
Bond | 2.000 | 02-15-50 | 2,850,000 | 3,258,018 | |
Bond | 2.375 | 11-15-49 | 12,875,000 | 15,866,426 | |
Bond | 2.875 | 05-15-43 | 4,450,000 | 5,797,863 | |
Bond | 2.875 | 11-15-46 | 8,345,000 | 11,076,358 | |
Bond | 2.875 | 05-15-49 | 4,534,000 | 6,118,775 | |
Bond | 3.125 | 08-15-44 | 7,475,000 | 10,175,052 | |
Note | 0.125 | 05-15-23 | 3,000,000 | 2,993,789 | |
Note | 0.375 | 04-30-25 | 8,000,000 | 8,027,188 | |
Note | 0.500 | 03-15-23 | 3,000,000 | 3,026,367 | |
Note | 0.500 | 03-31-25 | 3,000,000 | 3,028,477 | |
Note | 0.500 | 04-30-27 | 1,250,000 | 1,250,635 | |
Note | 0.625 | 03-31-27 | 2,500,000 | 2,522,754 | |
Note | 1.125 | 02-28-22 | 4,000,000 | 4,066,406 | |
Note | 1.125 | 02-28-25 | 5,000,000 | 5,198,633 | |
Note | 1.125 | 02-28-27 | 1,500,000 | 1,564,102 | |
Note (A) | 1.125 | 05-15-40 | 1,000,000 | 989,688 | |
Note | 1.375 | 02-15-23 | 1,000,000 | 1,032,305 | |
Note | 1.500 | 01-15-23 | 19,195,000 | 19,857,078 | |
Note | 1.500 | 02-15-30 | 10,650,000 | 11,511,984 | |
Note | 1.625 | 12-31-21 | 9,600,000 | 9,818,250 | |
Note | 1.750 | 12-31-24 | 40,000,000 | 42,665,625 | |
Note | 1.750 | 11-15-29 | 10,000,000 | 11,038,281 | |
Note | 3.000 | 10-31-25 | 9,350,000 | 10,669,227 | |
U.S. Government Agency 26.4% | 83,900,740 | ||||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | |||||
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 04-01-43 | 969,469 | 1,049,867 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 10-01-49 | 949,350 | 1,003,139 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 12-01-44 | 3,123,501 | 3,417,945 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 02-01-47 | 1,334,436 | 1,431,456 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 11-01-47 | 3,232,702 | 3,431,297 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 03-01-48 | 2,221,462 | 2,355,117 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 06-01-49 | 1,474,175 | 1,562,895 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 12-01-40 | 658,588 | 724,107 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 01-01-41 | 727,399 | 799,764 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 01-01-41 | 819,219 | 900,719 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 11-01-43 | 1,103,764 | 1,212,537 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 12-01-46 | 1,292,433 | 1,403,593 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 06-01-47 | 1,212,430 | 1,307,587 | |
Note | 0.375 | 04-20-23 | 5,000,000 | 5,011,737 |
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND | 11 |
Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
U.S. Government Agency (continued) | |||||
Federal National Mortgage Association | |||||
15 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 03-01-28 | 1,112,035 | $1,180,523 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 10-01-49 | 2,405,482 | 2,541,774 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 11-01-49 | 2,396,703 | 2,524,259 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 11-01-49 | 2,416,974 | 2,553,918 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 07-01-43 | 1,782,089 | 1,952,828 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 03-01-44 | 834,688 | 915,441 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 01-01-45 | 4,232,794 | 4,646,267 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 04-01-45 | 3,813,668 | 4,137,337 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 07-01-47 | 1,548,630 | 1,643,767 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 05-01-48 | 1,348,079 | 1,474,287 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 10-01-49 | 1,784,261 | 1,894,989 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 09-01-40 | 1,943,489 | 2,136,270 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 12-01-40 | 1,336,246 | 1,468,792 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 09-01-41 | 1,381,070 | 1,516,336 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 10-01-41 | 1,267,033 | 1,397,465 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 01-01-42 | 672,529 | 741,761 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 07-01-42 | 1,625,197 | 1,794,024 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 11-01-42 | 3,262,647 | 3,582,200 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 11-01-43 | 2,852,217 | 3,158,311 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 12-01-43 | 1,572,977 | 1,729,005 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.500 | 08-01-40 | 1,299,277 | 1,454,108 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.500 | 06-01-41 | 2,292,608 | 2,560,799 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.500 | 07-01-41 | 2,121,488 | 2,369,660 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.500 | 11-01-41 | 401,761 | 449,387 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.500 | 02-01-42 | 1,348,161 | 1,499,971 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.500 | 04-01-48 | 1,772,320 | 1,939,215 | |
Note | 0.625 | 04-22-25 | 5,000,000 | 5,026,286 | |
Collateralized mortgage obligations 10.1% | $32,047,385 | ||||
(Cost $32,055,973) | |||||
Commercial and residential 2.1% | 6,545,373 | ||||
Citigroup
Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.
Series 2018-RP1, Class A1 (B)(C) |
3.000 | 09-25-64 | 1,491,985 | 1,534,042 | |
Commercial
Mortgage Trust (Cantor Fitzgerald/Deutsche Bank AG)
Series 2012-CR2, Class XA IO |
1.630 | 08-15-45 | 3,747,970 | 103,692 | |
JPMorgan
Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2012-HSBC, Class XA IO (B) |
1.431 | 07-05-32 | 4,732,902 | 122,501 | |
Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust | |||||
Series 2018-3, Class MA | 3.500 | 08-25-57 | 2,054,433 | 2,192,442 | |
Series 2019-1, Class MA | 3.500 | 07-25-58 | 1,522,053 | 1,628,705 | |
Series 2019-2, Class MA | 3.500 | 08-25-58 | 899,170 | 963,991 | |
U.S. Government Agency 8.0% | 25,502,012 | ||||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. |
12 | JOHN HANCOCK GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND | ANNUAL REPORT | SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
U.S. Government Agency (continued) | |||||
Series 4083, Class PB | 3.500 | 09-15-41 | 4,046,128 | $4,347,801 | |
Series 4459, Class CA | 5.000 | 12-15-34 | 96,625 | 106,166 | |
Series K017, Class X1 IO | 1.286 | 12-25-21 | 3,361,011 | 48,392 | |
Series K018, Class A2 | 2.789 | 01-25-22 | 1,929,494 | 1,979,735 | |
Series K018, Class X1 IO | 1.300 | 01-25-22 | 3,261,865 | 49,099 | |
Series K022, Class X1 IO | 1.194 | 07-25-22 | 8,611,217 | 174,884 | |
Series K026, Class X1 IO | 0.970 | 11-25-22 | 4,188,754 | 80,651 | |
Series K030, Class X1 IO | 0.178 | 04-25-23 | 46,497,036 | 213,328 | |
Series K032, Class A1 | 3.016 | 02-25-23 | 641,635 | 663,236 | |
Series K038, Class X1 IO | 1.126 | 03-25-24 | 6,602,277 | 232,897 | |
Series K048, Class X1 IO | 0.243 | 06-25-25 | 5,058,383 | 54,940 | |
Series K050, Class X1 IO | 0.324 | 08-25-25 | 72,517,484 | 1,095,928 | |
Series K053, Class X1 IO | 0.887 | 12-25-25 | 27,695,635 | 1,157,719 | |
Series K054, Class X1 IO | 1.172 | 01-25-26 | 21,565,762 | 1,164,590 | |
Series K715, Class X1 IO | 1.101 | 01-25-21 | 34,133,970 | 170,530 | |
Series K716, Class A2 | 3.130 | 06-25-21 | 570,166 | 579,885 | |
Series K718, Class X1 IO | 0.603 | 01-25-22 | 20,309,373 | 145,791 | |
Series K720, Class X1 IO | 0.522 | 08-25-22 | 62,900,211 | 508,856 | |
Series K722, Class X1 IO | 1.307 | 03-25-23 | 26,241,101 | 743,363 | |
Series K725, Class A1 | 2.666 | 05-25-23 | 1,174,269 | 1,210,298 | |
Series KSMC, Class A2 | 2.615 | 01-25-23 | 2,000,000 | 2,090,301 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association | |||||
Series 1993-225, Class TK | 6.500 | 12-25-23 | 101,388 | 106,170 | |
Series 2013-40, Class DG | 2.000 | 06-25-37 | 457,328 | 458,422 | |
Series 2014-44, Class DA | 3.000 | 07-25-36 | 890,758 | 953,622 | |
Series 2014-49, Class CA | 3.000 | 08-25-44 | 828,484 | 876,618 | |
Series 2018-M7, Class A1 (C) | 3.052 | 03-25-28 | 1,857,044 | 2,021,474 | |
Government National Mortgage Association | |||||
Series 2012-114, Class IO | 0.760 | 01-16-53 | 1,516,204 | 55,928 | |
Series 2013-30, Class A | 1.500 | 05-16-42 | 406,364 | 406,874 | |
Series 2015-7, Class IO | 0.734 | 01-16-57 | 13,659,522 | 602,483 | |
Series 2017-109, Class IO | 0.599 | 04-16-57 | 2,527,526 | 118,077 | |
Series 2017-124, Class IO | 0.712 | 01-16-59 | 2,710,090 | 145,553 | |
Series 2017-140, Class IO | 0.618 | 02-16-59 | 1,705,834 | 91,232 | |
Series 2017-20, Class IO | 0.733 | 12-16-58 | 3,898,999 | 203,667 | |
Series 2017-41, Class IO | 0.766 | 07-16-58 | 2,586,733 | 146,185 | |
Series 2017-46, Class IO | 0.616 | 11-16-57 | 2,981,139 | 150,429 | |
Series 2017-54, Class IO | 0.636 | 12-16-58 | 16,906,779 | 841,726 | |
Series 2017-61, Class IO | 0.764 | 05-16-59 | 1,877,370 | 114,817 | |
Series 2017-74, Class IO | 0.718 | 09-16-58 | 2,953,818 | 140,942 | |
Series 2017-89, Class IO | 0.765 | 07-16-59 | 3,466,126 | 224,555 | |
Series 2018-114, Class IO | 0.555 | 04-16-60 | 3,623,269 | 197,728 | |
Series 2018-68, Class A | 2.850 | 04-16-50 | 686,413 | 710,751 | |
Series 2018-9, Class IO | 0.557 | 01-16-60 | 2,165,959 | 116,369 |
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND | 13 |
Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
Asset backed securities 1.0% | $2,988,988 | ||||
(Cost $3,015,534) | |||||
Asset backed securities 1.0% | 2,988,988 | ||||
Bravo
Mortgage Asset Trust
Series 2006-1A, Class A2 (1 month LIBOR + 0.240%) (B)(D) |
0.408 | 07-25-36 | 185,709 | 184,008 | |
Pennsylvania
Higher Education Assistance Agency
Series 2006-2, Class A3 (3 month LIBOR + 0.130%) (D) |
1.121 | 10-25-36 | 858,424 | 807,657 | |
TAL
Advantage V LLC
Series 2014-1A, Class A (B) |
3.510 | 02-22-39 | 146,250 | 144,510 | |
Towd Point Mortgage Trust | |||||
Series 2017-1, Class A1 (B)(C) | 2.750 | 10-25-56 | 103,002 | 104,487 | |
Series 2017-2, Class A1 (B)(C) | 2.750 | 04-25-57 | 79,223 | 80,355 | |
Series 2017-3, Class A1 (B)(C) | 2.750 | 07-25-57 | 1,056,981 | 1,073,164 | |
Series 2017-5, Class A1 (1 month LIBOR + 0.600%) (B)(D) | 0.768 | 02-25-57 | 605,133 | 594,807 | |
Yield (%) | Shares | Value | |||
Short-term investments 1.7% | $5,396,628 | ||||
(Cost $5,396,828) | |||||
Short-term funds 1.7% | 5,396,628 | ||||
John Hancock Collateral Trust (E) | 0.3653(F) | 539,032 | 5,396,628 |
Total investments (Cost $297,851,261) 99.6% | $315,887,022 | ||||
Other assets and liabilities, net 0.4% | 1,337,502 | ||||
Total net assets 100.0% | $317,224,524 |
The percentage shown for each investment category is the total value of the category as a percentage of the net assets of the fund. | |
^All par values are denominated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. | |
Security Abbreviations and Legend | |
IO | Interest-Only Security - (Interest Tranche of Stripped Mortgage Pool). Rate shown is the annualized yield at the end of the period. |
LIBOR | London Interbank Offered Rate |
(A) | Security purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. |
(B) | These securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be resold, normally to qualified institutional buyers, in transactions exempt from registration. |
(C) | Variable or floating rate security, the interest rate of which adjusts periodically based on a weighted average of interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. The interest rate shown is the current rate as of period end. |
(D) | Variable rate obligation. The coupon rate shown represents the rate at period end. |
(E) | Investment is an affiliate of the fund, the advisor and/or subadvisor. |
(F) | The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of 5-31-20. |
14 | JOHN HANCOCK GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND | ANNUAL REPORT | SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Open contracts |
Number
of
contracts |
Position |
Expiration
date |
Notional
basis^ |
Notional
value^ |
Unrealized
appreciation (depreciation) |
2-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures | 91 | Long | Sep 2020 | $20,094,126 | $20,096,781 | $2,655 |
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures | 101 | Long | Sep 2020 | 12,672,553 | 12,688,126 | 15,573 |
$18,228 |
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND | 15 |
Assets | |
Unaffiliated investments, at value (Cost $292,454,433) | $310,490,394 |
Affiliated investments, at value (Cost $5,396,828) | 5,396,628 |
Total investments, at value (Cost $297,851,261) | 315,887,022 |
Receivable for futures variation margin | 30,655 |
Collateral held at broker for futures contracts | 243,195 |
Interest receivable | 1,232,377 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 1,260,400 |
Receivable for securities lending income | 2,241 |
Receivable from affiliates | 1,142 |
Other assets | 49,774 |
Total assets | 318,706,806 |
Liabilities | |
Distributions payable | 15,819 |
Payable for delayed delivery securities purchased | 995,168 |
Payable for fund shares repurchased | 354,608 |
Payable to affiliates | |
Accounting and legal services fees | 20,748 |
Transfer agent fees | 30,680 |
Distribution and service fees | 7,321 |
Trustees' fees | 202 |
Other liabilities and accrued expenses | 57,736 |
Total liabilities | 1,482,282 |
Net assets | $317,224,524 |
Net assets consist of | |
Paid-in capital | $310,368,378 |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | 6,856,146 |
Net assets | $317,224,524 |
Net asset value per share | |
Based on net asset value and shares outstanding - the fund has an unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value | |
Class A ($248,741,215 ÷ 24,709,336 shares)1 | $10.07 |
Class B ($269,468 ÷ 26,782 shares)1 | $10.06 |
Class C ($8,647,038 ÷ 859,039 shares)1 | $10.07 |
Class I ($21,616,549 ÷ 2,145,684 shares) | $10.07 |
Class R6 ($37,950,254 ÷ 3,767,405 shares) | $10.07 |
Maximum offering price per share | |
Class A (net asset value per share ÷ 96%)2 | $10.49 |
1 | Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
2 | On single retail sales of less than $100,000. On sales of $100,000 or more and on group sales the offering price is reduced. |
16 | JOHN HANCOCK Government Income Fund | ANNUAL REPORT | SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Investment income | |
Interest | $6,016,570 |
Securities lending | 42,263 |
Income distributions received from affiliated investments | 23,252 |
Total investment income | 6,082,085 |
Expenses | |
Investment management fees | 1,391,588 |
Distribution and service fees | 630,111 |
Accounting and legal services fees | 47,386 |
Transfer agent fees | 303,483 |
Trustees' fees | 4,418 |
Custodian fees | 57,328 |
State registration fees | 88,637 |
Printing and postage | 62,187 |
Professional fees | 64,725 |
Other | 19,424 |
Total expenses | 2,669,287 |
Less expense reductions | (128,222) |
Net expenses | 2,541,065 |
Net investment income | 3,541,020 |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on | |
Unaffiliated investments | 6,741,553 |
Affiliated investments | 16,283 |
Futures contracts | 1,002,595 |
7,760,431 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of | |
Unaffiliated investments | 12,547,634 |
Affiliated investments | (200) |
Futures contracts | (74,428) |
12,473,006 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | 20,233,437 |
Increase in net assets from operations | $23,774,457 |
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK Government Income Fund | 17 |
Year
ended
5-31-20 |
Year
ended
5-31-19 |
|
Increase (decrease) in net assets | ||
From operations | ||
Net investment income | $3,541,020 | $5,021,989 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 7,760,431 | (1,293,801) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 12,473,006 | 9,084,302 |
Increase in net assets resulting from operations | 23,774,457 | 12,812,490 |
Distributions to shareholders | ||
From earnings | ||
Class A | (3,512,369) | (5,349,501) |
Class B | (4,516) | (19,338) |
Class C | (45,734) | (125,331) |
Class I | (135,296) | (109,969) |
Class R6 | (414,815) | (536,828) |
Total distributions | (4,112,730) | (6,140,967) |
From fund share transactions | 49,557,028 | (15,135,071) |
Total increase (decrease) | 69,218,755 | (8,463,548) |
Net assets | ||
Beginning of year | 248,005,769 | 256,469,317 |
End of year | $317,224,524 | $248,005,769 |
18 | JOHN HANCOCK Government Income Fund | ANNUAL REPORT | SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
CLASS A SHARES Period ended | 5-31-20 | 5-31-19 | 5-31-18 | 5-31-17 | 5-31-16 |
Per share operating performance | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $9.34 | $9.08 | $9.41 | $9.61 | $9.64 |
Net investment income1 | 0.13 | 0.18 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.15 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | 0.75 | 0.31 | (0.29) | (0.14) | 0.04 |
Total from investment operations | 0.88 | 0.49 | (0.13) | — | 0.19 |
Less distributions | |||||
From net investment income | (0.15) | (0.23) | (0.20) | (0.20) | (0.22) |
Net asset value, end of period | $10.07 | $9.34 | $9.08 | $9.41 | $9.61 |
Total return (%)2,3 | 9.51 | 5.46 | (1.35) | 0.02 | 1.98 |
Ratios and supplemental data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $249 | $217 | $222 | $249 | $282 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets): | |||||
Expenses before reductions | 1.04 | 1.03 | 1.06 | 1.12 | 1.10 |
Expenses including reductions | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.98 |
Net investment income | 1.34 | 2.04 | 1.69 | 1.49 | 1.61 |
Portfolio turnover (%) | 166 | 87 | 103 | 63 | 60 |
1 | Based on average daily shares outstanding. |
2 | Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods. |
3 | Does not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK Government Income Fund | 19 |
CLASS B SHARES Period ended | 5-31-20 | 5-31-19 | 5-31-18 | 5-31-17 | 5-31-16 |
Per share operating performance | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $9.33 | $9.08 | $9.41 | $9.61 | $9.64 |
Net investment income1 | 0.05 | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.08 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | 0.75 | 0.29 | (0.28) | (0.14) | 0.03 |
Total from investment operations | 0.80 | 0.40 | (0.20) | (0.07) | 0.11 |
Less distributions | |||||
From net investment income | (0.07) | (0.15) | (0.13) | (0.13) | (0.14) |
Net asset value, end of period | $10.06 | $9.33 | $9.08 | $9.41 | $9.61 |
Total return (%)2,3 | 8.65 | 4.52 | (2.12) | (0.76) | 1.20 |
Ratios and supplemental data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $— 4 | $1 | $2 | $3 | $4 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets): | |||||
Expenses before reductions | 1.79 | 1.78 | 1.81 | 1.87 | 1.85 |
Expenses including reductions | 1.78 | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1.75 |
Net investment income | 0.55 | 1.23 | 0.87 | 0.70 | 0.84 |
Portfolio turnover (%) | 166 | 87 | 103 | 63 | 60 |
1 | Based on average daily shares outstanding. |
2 | Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods. |
3 | Does not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
4 | Less than $500,000. |
20 | JOHN HANCOCK Government Income Fund | ANNUAL REPORT | SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
CLASS C SHARES Period ended | 5-31-20 | 5-31-19 | 5-31-18 | 5-31-17 | 5-31-16 |
Per share operating performance | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $9.34 | $9.08 | $9.41 | $9.61 | $9.65 |
Net investment income1 | 0.05 | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.08 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | 0.75 | 0.30 | (0.28) | (0.14) | 0.02 |
Total from investment operations | 0.80 | 0.41 | (0.20) | (0.07) | 0.10 |
Less distributions | |||||
From net investment income | (0.07) | (0.15) | (0.13) | (0.13) | (0.14) |
Net asset value, end of period | $10.07 | $9.34 | $9.08 | $9.41 | $9.61 |
Total return (%)2,3 | 8.64 | 4.63 | (2.12) | (0.76) | 1.09 |
Ratios and supplemental data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $9 | $6 | $8 | $13 | $18 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets): | |||||
Expenses before reductions | 1.79 | 1.78 | 1.81 | 1.87 | 1.85 |
Expenses including reductions | 1.78 | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1.75 |
Net investment income | 0.53 | 1.25 | 0.88 | 0.70 | 0.84 |
Portfolio turnover (%) | 166 | 87 | 103 | 63 | 60 |
1 | Based on average daily shares outstanding. |
2 | Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods. |
3 | Does not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK Government Income Fund | 21 |
CLASS I SHARES Period ended | 5-31-20 | 5-31-19 | 5-31-18 | 5-31-17 1 |
Per share operating performance | ||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $9.34 | $9.09 | $9.42 | $9.72 |
Net investment income2 | 0.15 | 0.20 | 0.16 | 0.12 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | 0.75 | 0.29 | (0.27) | (0.26) |
Total from investment operations | 0.90 | 0.49 | (0.11) | (0.14) |
Less distributions | ||||
From net investment income | (0.17) | (0.24) | (0.22) | (0.16) |
Net asset value, end of period | $10.07 | $9.34 | $9.09 | $9.42 |
Total return (%)3 | 9.73 | 5.55 | (1.13) | (1.46) 4 |
Ratios and supplemental data | ||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $22 | $5 | $4 | $24 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets): | ||||
Expenses before reductions | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.81 | 0.85 5 |
Expenses including reductions | 0.78 | 0.79 | 0.77 | 0.75 5 |
Net investment income | 1.52 | 2.24 | 1.71 | 1.73 5 |
Portfolio turnover (%) | 166 | 87 | 103 | 63 6 |
1 | The inception date for Class I shares is 9-9-16. |
2 | Based on average daily shares outstanding. |
3 | Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods. |
4 | Not annualized. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Portfolio turnover is shown for the period from 6-1-16 to 5-31-17. |
22 | JOHN HANCOCK Government Income Fund | ANNUAL REPORT | SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
CLASS R6 SHARES Period ended | 5-31-20 | 5-31-19 | 5-31-18 1 |
Per share operating performance | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $9.34 | $9.09 | $9.45 |
Net investment income2 | 0.16 | 0.21 | 0.15 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | 0.75 | 0.29 | (0.33) |
Total from investment operations | 0.91 | 0.50 | (0.18) |
Less distributions | |||
From net investment income | (0.18) | (0.25) | (0.18) |
Net asset value, end of period | $10.07 | $9.34 | $9.09 |
Total return (%)3 | 9.85 | 5.67 | (1.91) 4 |
Ratios and supplemental data | |||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $38 | $19 | $21 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets): | |||
Expenses before reductions | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.71 5 |
Expenses including reductions | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.67 5 |
Net investment income | 1.64 | 2.35 | 2.20 5 |
Portfolio turnover (%) | 166 | 87 | 103 6 |
1 | The inception date for Class R6 shares is 8-30-17. |
2 | Based on average daily shares outstanding. |
3 | Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods. |
4 | Not annualized. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Portfolio turnover is shown for the period from 6-1-17 to 5-31-18. |
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK Government Income Fund | 23 |
24 | JOHN HANCOCK Government Income Fund | ANNUAL REPORT |
Total
value at 5-31-20 |
Level
1
quoted price |
Level
2
significant observable inputs |
Level
3
significant unobservable inputs |
|
Investments in securities: | ||||
Assets | ||||
U.S. Government and Agency obligations | $275,454,021 | — | $275,454,021 | — |
Collateralized mortgage obligations | 32,047,385 | — | 32,047,385 | — |
Asset backed securities | 2,988,988 | — | 2,988,988 | — |
Short-term investments | 5,396,628 | $5,396,628 | — | — |
Total investments in securities | $315,887,022 | $5,396,628 | $310,490,394 | — |
Derivatives: | ||||
Assets | ||||
Futures | $18,228 | $18,228 | — | — |
ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK Government Income Fund | 25 |
26 | JOHN HANCOCK Government Income Fund | ANNUAL REPORT |
May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2019 | |
Ordinary income | $4,112,730 | $6,140,967 |
ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK Government Income Fund | 27 |
28 | JOHN HANCOCK Government Income Fund | ANNUAL REPORT |
1 | Reflects cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures as disclosed in Fund's investments. Only the year end variation margin is separately disclosed on the Statement of assets and liabilities. |
Statement of operations location - Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Risk | Futures contracts |
Interest rate | $1,002,595 |
Statement of operations location - Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | |
Risk | Futures contracts |
Interest rate | $(74,428) |
ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK Government Income Fund | 29 |
Class | Expense reduction |
Class A | $125,502 |
Class B | 41 |
Class C | 449 |
Class | Expense reduction |
Class I | $575 |
Class R6 | 1,655 |
Total | $128,222 |
Class | Rule 12b-1 Fee |
Class A | 0.25% |
Class B | 1.00% |
Class C | 1.00% |
30 | JOHN HANCOCK Government Income Fund | ANNUAL REPORT |
Class | Distribution and service fees | Transfer agent fees |
Class A | $563,482 | $281,720 |
Class B | 5,518 | 682 |
Class C | 61,111 | 7,660 |
Class I | — | 10,436 |
Class R6 | — | 2,985 |
Total | $630,111 | $303,483 |
Year Ended 5-31-20 | Year Ended 5-31-19 | |||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |
Class A shares | ||||
Sold | 5,497,481 | $53,790,964 | 2,517,492 | $22,796,300 |
Distributions reinvested | 337,580 | 3,261,422 | 542,583 | 4,920,573 |
Repurchased | (4,359,552) | (42,181,569) | (4,266,954) | (38,588,211) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,475,509 | $14,870,817 | (1,206,879) | $(10,871,338) |
ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK Government Income Fund | 31 |
Year Ended 5-31-20 | Year Ended 5-31-19 | |||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |
Class B shares | ||||
Sold | 885 | $8,945 | 346 | $3,152 |
Distributions reinvested | 432 | 4,129 | 1,989 | 18,003 |
Repurchased | (62,916) | (603,260) | (81,505) | (736,331) |
Net decrease | (61,599) | $(590,186) | (79,170) | $(715,176) |
Class C shares | ||||
Sold | 501,933 | $4,965,226 | 175,871 | $1,592,839 |
Distributions reinvested | 4,511 | 43,499 | 13,175 | 119,382 |
Repurchased | (321,842) | (3,102,667) | (443,766) | (4,013,330) |
Net increase (decrease) | 184,602 | $1,906,058 | (254,720) | $(2,301,109) |
Class I shares | ||||
Sold | 2,655,974 | $26,464,768 | 286,094 | $2,598,653 |
Distributions reinvested | 13,790 | 135,128 | 12,083 | 109,738 |
Repurchased | (1,056,468) | (10,554,687) | (197,902) | (1,787,137) |
Net increase | 1,613,296 | $16,045,209 | 100,275 | $921,254 |
Class R6 shares | ||||
Sold | 2,354,504 | $23,363,655 | 368,226 | $3,336,578 |
Distributions reinvested | 42,770 | 414,796 | 59,163 | 536,828 |
Repurchased | (659,887) | (6,453,321) | (667,965) | (6,042,108) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,737,387 | $17,325,130 | (240,576) | $(2,168,702) |
Total net increase (decrease) | 4,949,195 | $49,557,028 | (1,681,070) | $(15,135,071) |
Dividends and distributions | |||||||||
Affiliate |
Ending
share amount |
Beginning
value |
Cost
of
purchases |
Proceeds
from shares sold |
Realized
gain (loss) |
Change
in
unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Income
distributions received |
Capital
gain
distributions received |
Ending
value |
John Hancock Collateral Trust* | 539,032 | — | $293,727,061 | $(288,346,516) | $16,283 | $(200) | $65,515 | — | $5,396,628 |
32 | JOHN HANCOCK Government Income Fund | ANNUAL REPORT |
* | Refer to the Securities lending note within Note 2 for details regarding this investment. |
ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK Government Income Fund | 33 |
34 | JOHN HANCOCK GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND | ANNUAL REPORT |
ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND | 35 |
STATEMENT REGARDING LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT
Operation of the Liquidity Risk Management Program
This section describes operation and effectiveness of the Liquidity Risk Management Program (LRMP) established in accordance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the Liquidity Rule). The Board of Trustees (the Board) of each Fund in the John Hancock Group of Funds (each a Fund and collectively, the Funds) that is subject to the requirements of the Liquidity Rule has appointed John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (together, the Advisor) to serve as Administrator of the LRMP with respect to each of the Funds, including John Hancock Government Income Fund, subject to the oversight of the Board. In order to provide a mechanism and process to perform the functions necessary to administer the LRMP, the Advisor established the Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the Committee). The Fund's subadvisor, Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC (the Subadvisor) executes the day-to-day investment management and security-level activities of the Fund in accordance with the requirements of the LRMP, subject to the supervision of the Advisor and the Board.
The Committee holds monthly meetings to: (1) review the day-to-day operations of the LRMP; (2) review and approve month end liquidity classifications; (3) review quarterly testing and determinations, as applicable; and (4) review other LRMP related material. The Committee also conducts daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual quantitative and qualitative assessments of each subadvisor to a Fund that is subject to the requirements of the Liquidity Rule and is a part of the LRMP to monitor investment performance issues, risks and trends. In addition, the Committee may conduct ad-hoc reviews and meetings with subadvisors as issues and trends are identified, including potential liquidity and valuation issues.
The Committee provided the Board at a meeting held on March 15-17, 2020 with a written report which addressed the Committee's assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of the implementation and operation of the LRMP and any material changes to the LRMP. The report, which covered the period December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019, included an assessment of important aspects of the LRMP including, but not limited to:
| Operation of the Fund's Redemption-In-Kind Procedures; |
| Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (HLIM) determination; |
| Compliance with the 15% limit on illiquid investments; |
| Reasonably Anticipated Trade Size (RATS) determination; |
| Security-level liquidity classifications; and |
| Liquidity risk assessment. |
The report also covered material liquidity matters which occurred or were reported during this period applicable to the Fund, if any, and the Committee's actions to address such matters.
Redemption-In-Kind Procedures
Rule 22e-4 requires any fund that engages in or reserves the right to engage in in-kind redemptions to adopt and implement written policies and procedures regarding in-kind redemptions as part of the management of its liquidity risk. These procedures address the process for redeeming in kind, as well as the circumstances under which the Fund would consider redeeming in kind. Anticipated large redemption activity will be evaluated to identify situations where redeeming in securities instead of cash may be appropriate.
As part of its annual assessment of the LRMP, the Committee reviewed the implementation and operation of the Redemption-In-Kind Procedures and determined they are operating in a manner that such procedures are adequate and effective to manage in-kind redemptions on behalf of the Fund as part of the LRMP.
Highly Liquid Investment Minimum determination
The Committee uses an HLIM model to determine a Fund's HLIM. This process incorporates the Fund's investment strategy, historical redemptions, liquidity classification rollup percentages and cash balances, redemption policy, access to funding sources, distribution channels and client concentrations. If the Fund falls below its established HLIM for a period greater than 7 consecutive calendar days, the Committee prepares a report to the Board within one business day following the seventh consecutive calendar day with an explanation of how the Fund plans to restore its HLIM within a reasonable period of time.
Based on the HLIM model, the Committee has determined that the Fund qualifies as a Primarily Highly Liquid Fund (PHLF). It is therefore not required to establish a HLIM. The Fund is tested quarterly to confirm its PHLF status.
As part of its annual assessment of the LRMP, the Committee reviewed the policies and procedures in place with respect to HLIM and PHLF determinations, and determined that such policies and procedures are operating in a manner that is adequate and effective as part of the LRMP.
Compliance with the 15% limit on illiquid investments
Rule 22e-4 sets an aggregate illiquid investment limit of 15% for a fund. Funds are prohibited from acquiring an illiquid investment if this results in greater than 15% of its net assets being classified as illiquid. When applying this limit, the Committee defines "illiquid investment" to mean any investment that the Fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. If a 15% illiquid investment limit breach occurs for longer than 1 business day, the Fund is required to notify the Board and provide a plan on how to bring illiquid investments within the 15% threshold, and after 7 days confidentially notify the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
In February 2019, as a result of extended security markets closures in connection with the Chinese New Year in certain countries, the SEC released guidance, and the Committee approved and adopted an Extended Market Holiday Policy to plan for and monitor known Extended Market Holidays (defined as all expected market holiday closures spanning four or more calendar days).
As part of its annual assessment of the LRMP, the Committee reviewed the policies and procedures in place with respect to the 15% illiquid investment limit and determined such policies and procedures are operating in a manner that is adequate and effective as part of the LMRP.
Reasonably Anticipated Trade Size determination
In order to assess the liquidity risk of a Fund, the Committee considers the impact on the Fund that redemptions of a RATS would have under both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. Modelling the Fund's RATS requires quantifying cash flow volatility and analyzing distribution channel concentration and redemption risk. The model is designed to estimate the amount of assets that the Fund could reasonably anticipate trading on a given day, during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, to satisfy redemption requests.
As part of its annual assessment of the LRMP, the Committee reviewed the policies and procedures in place with respect to RATS determinations and determined that such policies and procedures are operating in a manner that is adequate and effective at making RATS determinations as part of the LRMP.
Security-level liquidity classifications
When classifying the liquidity of portfolio securities, the Fund adheres to the liquidity classification procedures established by the Advisor. In assigning a liquidity classification to Fund portfolio holdings, the following key inputs, among others, are considered: the Fund's RATS, feedback from the applicable Subadvisor on market-, trading- and investment-specific considerations, an assessment of current market conditions and fund portfolio holdings, and a value impact standard. The Subadvisor also provides position-level data to the Committee for use in monthly classification reconciliation in order to identify any classifications that may need to be changed as a result of the above considerations.
As part of its annual assessment of the LRMP, the Committee reviewed the policies and procedures in place with respect to security-level liquidity classifications and determined that such policies and procedures are operating in a manner that is adequate and effective as part of the LRMP.
Liquidity risk assessment
The Committee periodically reviews and assesses, the Fund's liquidity risk, including its investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions (including whether the investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund, the extent to which the strategy involves a relatively concentrated portfolio or large positions in particular issuers, and the use of borrowings for investment purposes and derivatives), cash flow analysis during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, and holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources.
The Committee also monitors global events, such as the COVID-19 Coronavirus, that could impact the markets and liquidity of portfolio investments and their classifications.
As part of its annual assessment of the LRMP, the Committee reviewed Fund-Level Liquidity Risk Assessment Reports for each of the Funds and determined that the investment strategy for each Fund continues to be appropriate for an open-ended structure.
Adequacy and Effectiveness
Based on the review and assessment conducted by the Committee, the Committee has determined that the LRMP has been implemented, and is operating in a manner that is adequate and effective at assessing and managing the liquidity risk of each Fund.
This chart provides information about the Trustees and Officers who oversee your John Hancock fund. Officers elected by the Trustees manage the day-to-day operations of the fund and execute policies formulated by the Trustees.
Independent Trustees
Charles L. Bardelis,2 Born: 1941 | 2012 | 195 |
Trustee
Director, Island Commuter Corp. (marine transport). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 1988). |
James R. Boyle, Born: 1959 | 2015 | 195 |
Trustee
Chief Executive Officer, Foresters Financial (since 2018); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Zillion Group, Inc. (formerly HealthFleet, Inc.) (healthcare) (2014-2018); Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Life Insurance Division of Genworth Financial, Inc. (insurance) (January 2014-July 2014); Senior Executive Vice President, Manulife Financial, President and Chief Executive Officer, John Hancock (1999-2012); Chairman and Director, John Hancock Investment Management LLC, John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC, and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (2005-2010). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (2005-2014 and since 2015). |
Peter S. Burgess,2 Born: 1942 | 2012 | 195 |
Trustee
Consultant (financial, accounting, and auditing matters) (since 1999); Certified Public Accountant; Partner, Arthur Andersen (independent public accounting firm) (prior to 1999); Director, Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (since 2004); Director, Symetra Financial Corporation (2010-2016); Director, PMA Capital Corporation (2004-2010). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2005). |
William H. Cunningham, Born: 1944 | 1986 | 195 |
Trustee
Professor, University of Texas, Austin, Texas (since 1971); former Chancellor, University of Texas System and former President of the University of Texas, Austin, Texas; Chairman (since 2009) and Director (since 2006), Lincoln National Corporation (insurance); Director, Southwest Airlines (since 2000); former Director, LIN Television (2009-2014). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 1986). |
Grace K. Fey, Born: 1946 | 2012 | 195 |
Trustee
Chief Executive Officer, Grace Fey Advisors (since 2007); Director and Executive Vice President, Frontier Capital Management Company (1988-2007); Director, Fiduciary Trust (since 2009). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2008). |
Independent Trustees (continued)
Name, year of birth
Position(s) held with Trust Principal occupation(s) and other directorships during past 5 years |
Trustee
of the Trust since1 |
Number of John
Hancock funds overseen by Trustee |
Deborah C. Jackson, Born: 1952 | 2008 | 195 |
Trustee
President, Cambridge College, Cambridge, Massachusetts (since 2011); Board of Directors, Massachusetts Women's Forum (since 2018); Board of Directors, National Association of Corporate Directors/New England (since 2015); Board of Directors, Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Massachusetts (2014-2017); Chief Executive Officer, American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay (2002-2011); Board of Directors of Eastern Bank Corporation (since 2001); Board of Directors of Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation (since 2001); Board of Directors of American Student Assistance Corporation (1996-2009); Board of Directors of Boston Stock Exchange (2002-2008); Board of Directors of Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare (health benefits company) (2007-2011). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2008). |
James M. Oates,2 Born: 1946 | 2012 | 195 |
Trustee
Managing Director, Wydown Group (financial consulting firm) (since 1994); Chairman and Director, Emerson Investment Management, Inc. (2000-2015); Independent Chairman, Hudson Castle Group, Inc. (formerly IBEX Capital Markets, Inc.) (financial services company) (1997-2011); Director, Stifel Financial (since 1996); Director, Investor Financial Services Corporation (1995-2007); Director, Connecticut River Bancorp (1998-2014); Director/Trustee, Virtus Funds (since 1988). Trustee (since 2004) and Chairperson of the Board (2005-2016) of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex. |
Steven R. Pruchansky, Born: 1944 | 1994 | 195 |
Trustee and Vice Chairperson of the Board
Managing Director, Pru Realty (since 2017); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Greenscapes of Southwest Florida, Inc. (2014-2020); Director and President, Greenscapes of Southwest Florida, Inc. (until 2000); Member, Board of Advisors, First American Bank (until 2010); Managing Director, Jon James, LLC (real estate) (since 2000); Partner, Right Funding, LLC (2014-2017); Director, First Signature Bank & Trust Company (until 1991); Director, Mast Realty Trust (until 1994); President, Maxwell Building Corp. (until 1991). Trustee (since 1992), Chairperson of the Board (2011-2012), and Vice Chairperson of the Board (since 2012) of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex. |
Gregory A. Russo, Born: 1949 | 2009 | 195 |
Trustee
Director and Audit Committee Chairman (2012-2020), and Member, Audit Committee and Finance Committee (2011-2020), NCH Healthcare System, Inc. (holding company for multi-entity healthcare system); Director and Member (2012-2018) and Finance Committee Chairman (2014-2018), The Moorings, Inc. (nonprofit continuing care community); Vice Chairman, Risk & Regulatory Matters, KPMG LLP (KPMG) (2002-2006); Vice Chairman, Industrial Markets, KPMG (1998-2002); Chairman and Treasurer, Westchester County, New York, Chamber of Commerce (1986-1992); Director, Treasurer, and Chairman of Audit and Finance Committees, Putnam Hospital Center (1989-1995); Director and Chairman of Fundraising Campaign, United Way of Westchester and Putnam Counties, New York (1990-1995). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2008). |
Non-Independent Trustees3
Name, year of birth
Position(s) held with Trust Principal occupation(s) and other directorships during past 5 years |
Trustee
of the Trust since1 |
Number of John
Hancock funds overseen by Trustee |
Andrew G. Arnott, Born: 1971 | 2017 | 195 |
President and Non-Independent Trustee
Head of Wealth and Asset Management, United States and Europe, for John Hancock and Manulife (since 2018); Executive Vice President, John Hancock Financial Services (since 2009, including prior positions); Director and Executive Vice President, John Hancock Investment Management LLC (since 2005, including prior positions); Director and Executive Vice President, John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2006, including prior positions); President, John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC (since 2004, including prior positions); President of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2007, including prior positions). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2017). |
Marianne Harrison, Born: 1963 | 2018 | 195 |
Non-Independent Trustee
President and CEO, John Hancock (since 2017); President and CEO, Manulife Canadian Division (2013-2017); Member, Board of Directors, CAE Inc. (since 2019); Member, Board of Directors, MA Competitive Partnership Board (since 2018); Member, Board of Directors, American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) (since 2018); Member, Board of Directors, Communitech, an industry-led innovation center that fosters technology companies in Canada (2017-2019); Member, Board of Directors, Manulife Assurance Canada (2015-2017); Board Member, St. Mary's General Hospital Foundation (2014-2017); Member, Board of Directors, Manulife Bank of Canada (2013-2017); Member, Standing Committee of the Canadian Life & Health Assurance Association (2013-2017); Member, Board of Directors, John Hancock USA, John Hancock Life & Health, John Hancock New York (2012-2013). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2018). |
Principal officers who are not Trustees
Charles A. Rizzo, Born: 1957 | 2007 |
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President, John Hancock Financial Services (since 2008); Senior Vice President, John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2008); Chief Financial Officer of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2007). |
Salvatore Schiavone, Born: 1965 | 2010 |
Treasurer
Assistant Vice President, John Hancock Financial Services (since 2007); Vice President, John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2007); Treasurer of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2007, including prior positions). |
Principal officers who are not Trustees (continued)
Name, year of birth
Position(s) held with Trust Principal occupation(s) during past 5 years |
Officer
of the Trust since |
Christopher (Kit) Sechler, Born: 1973 | 2018 |
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Vice President and Deputy Chief Counsel, John Hancock Investments (since 2015); Assistant Vice President and Senior Counsel (2009-2015), John Hancock Investment Management; Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2018); Assistant Secretary of John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2009). |
The business address for all Trustees and Officers is 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116-5023.
The Statement of Additional Information of the fund includes additional information about members of the Board of Trustees of the Trust and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-225-5291.
1 | Each Trustee holds office until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until the Trustee's death, retirement, resignation, or removal. Mr. Boyle has served as Trustee at various times prior to the date listed in the table. |
2 | Member of the Audit Committee. |
3 | The Trustee is a Non-Independent Trustee due to current or former positions with the Advisor and certain affiliates. |
Trustees
Hassell H. McClellan, Chairperson
Officers
Andrew G. Arnott
Francis V. Knox, Jr.
Charles A. Rizzo
Salvatore Schiavone
Christopher (Kit) Sechler
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Investment advisor
John Hancock Investment Management LLC
Subadvisor
Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
Portfolio Managers
Jeffrey N. Given, CFA
Principal distributor
John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Transfer agent
John Hancock Signature Services, Inc.
Legal counsel
K&L Gates LLP
Independent registered public accounting firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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* Member of the Audit Committee
Non-Independent Trustee
The fund's proxy voting policies and procedures, as well as the fund proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available free of charge on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website at sec.gov or on our website.
All of the fund's holdings as of the end of the third month of every fiscal quarter are filed with the SEC on Form N-PORT within 60 days of the end of the fiscal quarter. The fund's Form N-PORT filings are available on our website and the SEC's website, sec.gov.
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John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC
n Member FINRA, SIPC
200 Berkeley Street
n Boston, MA 02116-5010
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56A 5/20
7/2020 |
John Hancock
Investment Grade Bond Fund
Annual report
5/31/2020
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the fund's shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the fund or from your financial intermediary. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change, and you do not need to take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications electronically by calling John Hancock Investment Management at 800-225-5291 (Class A, Class B and Class C shares) or 888-972-8696 (Class I, Class R2, Class R4 and Class R6 shares) or by contacting your financial intermediary.
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A message to shareholders
Dear shareholder,
Global financial markets delivered strong returns during first half of the 12-month period ended May 31, 2020; however, heightened fears over the coronavirus (COVID-19) sent markets tumbling during the latter half of February and early March. Investors reacted by exiting higher-risk assets and moving into cash, leading to a liquidity crunch in the fixed-income markets.
In response to the sell-off, the U.S. Federal Reserve acted quickly, lowering interest rates to near zero and reinstating quantitative easing, as well as announcing its plans to shore up short-term debt. These steps, along with the passage of a $2 trillion federal economic stimulus bill, helped lift the markets during the last two months of the period, while credit spreads rebounded off their highs as liquidity concerns eased.
The continued spread of COVID-19, trade disputes, rising unemployment, and other geopolitical tensions may continue to create uncertainty among businesses and investors. Your financial professional can help position your portfolio so that it's sufficiently diversified to seek to meet your long-term objectives and to withstand the inevitable bouts of market volatility along the way.
On behalf of everyone at John Hancock Investment Management, I'd like to take this opportunity to welcome new shareholders and thank existing shareholders for the continued trust you've placed in us.
Sincerely,
Andrew G. Arnott
President and CEO,
John Hancock Investment Management
Head of Wealth and Asset Management,
United States and Europe
This commentary reflects the CEO's views as of this report's period end and are subject to change at any time. Diversification does not guarantee investment returns and does not eliminate risk of loss. All investments entail risks, including the possible loss of principal. For more up-to-date information, you can visit our website at jhinvestments.com.
John Hancock
Investment Grade Bond Fund
Table of contents
2 | Your fund at a glance | |
5 | Manager's discussion of fund performance | |
7 | A look at performance | |
9 | Your expenses | |
11 | Fund's investments | |
35 | Financial statements | |
39 | Financial highlights | |
46 | Notes to financial statements | |
56 | Report of independent registered public accounting firm | |
57 | Tax information | |
58 | Statement regarding liquidity risk management | |
61 | Trustees and Officers | |
65 | More information |
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The fund seeks a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AS OF 5/31/2020 (%)
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index of dollar-denominated and nonconvertible investment-grade debt issues.
It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Index figures do not reflect expenses or sales charges, which would result in lower returns.
The fund's Morningstar category average is a group of funds with similar investment objectives and strategies and is the equal-weighted return of all funds per category. Morningstar places funds in certain categories based on their historical portfolio holdings. Figures from Morningstar, Inc. include reinvested distributions and do not take into account sales charges. Actual load-adjusted performance is lower.
The past performance shown here reflects reinvested distributions and the beneficial effect of any expense reductions, and does not guarantee future results. Performance of the other share classes will vary based on the difference in the fees and expenses of those classes. Shares will fluctuate in value and, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current month-end performance may be lower or higher than the performance cited, and can be found at jhinvestments.com or by calling 800-225-5291. For further information on the fund's objectives, risks, and strategy, see the fund's prospectus.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS OVER THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS
Investment-grade bonds rallied
The slowdown in growth associated with COVID-19, together with the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to cut short-term interest rates to near zero, fueled elevated demand for higher-quality bonds.
The fund trailed its benchmark
Although the fund produced a strong absolute return, it didn't keep pace with the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
Security selection was the primary cause of the shortfall
The fund's holdings in asset-backed securities and corporate bonds underperformed the corresponding benchmark components.
PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF 5/31/2020 (%)
QUALITY COMPOSITION AS OF
5/31/2020 (%)
A note about risks
The fund may be subject to various risks as described in the fund's prospectus. A widespread health crisis such as a global pandemic could cause substantial market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures, impact the ability to complete redemptions, and affect fund performance. For example, the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has resulted in significant disruptions to global business activity. The impact of a health crisis and other epidemics and pandemics that may arise in the future, could affect the global economy in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. A health crisis may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, and economic risks. Any such impact could adversely affect the fund's performance, resulting in losses to your investment. For more information, please refer to the "Principal risks" section of the prospectus.
How would you describe the investment backdrop during the 12 months ended May 31, 2020?
Investment-grade bonds produced strong total returns, with meaningful price appreciation augmenting the benefit of income. From the beginning of the period through mid-February 2020, the fixed-income market delivered steady gains thanks in part to stable economic growth and the U.S. Federal Reserve's (Fed's) shift to a more accommodative monetary policy. This environment changed considerably once COVID-19 became the primary driver of investor sentiment midway through the first calendar quarter. The prospect of a dramatic economic slowdown, together with the Fed's decision to cut short-term interest rates to near zero, fueled a remarkable rally in U.S. Treasuries. Corporate bonds lagged in the sell-off, but they subsequently made up the lost ground with an impressive advance in April and May. These trends contributed to a sizable gain for the fund's benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, with corporates and U.S. Treasuries the largest drivers of the positive return. Securitized assets such as mortgage-backed securities (MBS), while posting gains, lagged somewhat.
What elements of the fund's positioning helped and hurt results?
The fund delivered a positive total return but failed to keep pace with its benchmark. Security selection, particularly among asset-backed securities and corporates, was the primary reason for the shortfall. Sector allocation had a largely neutral effect on results. While overweights in corporates and MBS added value, the benefit was offset by an overweight in commercial mortgage-backed securities and an underweight in U.S. Treasuries. Duration and yield curve positioning also detracted, albeit to a very limited extent.
What were some key aspects of your portfolio activity?
Believing valuations in the credit sectors had become rich in relation to historical levels, we steadily reduced portfolio risk in the second half of 2019 and early 2020. We sought to accomplish this by decreasing the fund's allocations to investment-grade corporate bonds and increasing its weighting in agency MBS. Additionally, we repositioned the portfolio toward the intermediate portion of the yield curve. We refrained from making any major changes to the portfolio during the peak of the COVID-19 crisis, but we increased the fund's weighting in corporates and reduced its position in agency MBS as valuations became more compelling in the sell-off. We
achieved this largely through additions in high-quality debt in the new issue market, where there was a record level issuance in the first five months of 2020.
At the close of the period, we viewed corporates as the most attractive area of the market based on our cautiously optimistic view on the prospects for the U.S. economy. Still, we maintained a cautious approach given the unusual circumstances facing the economy and markets. We therefore continued to emphasize bottom-up security selection and robust fundamental analysis to identify opportunities among stable, high-quality issuers in the best position to withstand a potentially difficult environment. At the same time, we sought to avoid issuers where our analysis showed that yields weren't adequately compensating investors for the potential risks.
MANAGED BY
Howard C. Greene, CFA, Manulife IM (US) |
Jeffrey N. Given, CFA, Manulife IM (US) |
TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
MAY 31, 2020
Average annual total returns (%)
with maximum sales charge |
Cumulative total returns (%)
with maximum sales charge |
SEC 30-day
yield (%) subsidized |
SEC 30-day
yield (%) unsubsidized1 |
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1-year | 5-year | 10-year | 5-year | 10-year |
as of
5-31-20 |
as of
5-31-20 |
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Class A | 3.37 | 2.71 | 3.87 | 14.31 | 46.18 | 1.74 | 1.66 | ||||
Class B | 1.90 | 2.42 | 3.69 | 12.69 | 43.61 | 1.08 | 1.00 | ||||
Class C | 5.90 | 2.78 | 3.52 | 14.69 | 41.34 | 1.08 | 1.00 | ||||
Class I2 | 7.97 | 3.81 | 4.59 | 20.56 | 56.70 | 2.06 | 1.98 | ||||
Class R22,3 | 7.57 | 3.46 | 4.25 | 18.54 | 51.65 | 1.69 | 1.61 | ||||
Class R42,3 | 7.82 | 3.69 | 4.37 | 19.88 | 53.39 | 1.94 | 1.76 | ||||
Class R62,3 | 7.99 | 3.93 | 4.49 | 21.25 | 55.18 | 2.19 | 2.10 | ||||
Index | 9.42 | 3.94 | 3.92 | 21.34 | 46.91 | | |
Performance figures assume all distributions have been reinvested. Figures reflect maximum sales charges on Class A shares of 4.0% and the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Class B and Class C shares. The returns for Class A shares have been adjusted to reflect the reduction in the maximum sales charge from 4.5% to 4.0%, effective 2-3-14. The Class B shares' CDSC declines annually between years 1 to 6 according to the following schedule: 5%, 4%, 3%, 3%, 2%, 1%. No sales charge will be assessed after the sixth year. Class C shares sold within one year of purchase are subject to a 1% CDSC. Sales charges are not applicable to Class I, Class R2, Class R4, and Class R6 shares.
The expense ratios of the fund, both net (including any fee waivers and/or expense limitations) and gross (excluding any fee waivers and/or expense limitations), are set forth according to the most recent publicly available prospectus for the fund and may differ from those disclosed in the Financial highlights tables in this report. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations in effect until September 30, 2021 and are subject to change. Had the contractual fee waivers and expense limitations not been in place, gross expenses would apply. The expense ratios are as follows:
Class A | Class B | Class C | Class I | Class R2 | Class R4 | Class R6 | |
Gross (%) | 0.86 | 1.61 | 1.61 | 0.61 | 1.00 | 0.85 | 0.50 |
Net (%) | 0.75 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 0.50 | 0.89 | 0.64 | 0.39 |
Please refer to the most recent prospectus and annual or semiannual report for more information on expenses and any expense limitation arrangements for each class.
The returns reflect past results and should not be considered indicative of future performance. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility and other factors, the fund's current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. For current to the most recent month-end performance data, please call 800-225-5291 or visit the fund's website at jhinvestments.com.
The performance table above and the chart on the next page do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The fund's performance results reflect any applicable fee waivers or expense reductions, without which the expenses would increase and results would have been less favorable.
| Index is the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. |
See the following page for footnotes.
This chart and table show what happened to a hypothetical $10,000 investment in John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund for the share classes and periods indicated, assuming all distributions were reinvested. For comparison, we've shown the same investment in the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
The values shown in the chart for Class A shares with maximum sales charge have been adjusted to reflect the reduction in the Class A shares' maximum sales charge from 4.5% to 4.0%, which became effective on 2-3-14.
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index of dollar-denominated and nonconvertible investment-grade debt issues.
It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Index figures do not reflect expenses or sales charges, which would result in lower returns.
Footnotes related to performance pages
1 | Unsubsidized yield reflects what the yield would have been without the effect of reimbursements and waivers. |
2 | For certain types of investors, as described in the fund's prospectuses. |
3 | Class R2, Class R4, and Class R6 shares were first offered on 3-27-15. Returns prior to this date are those of Class A shares that have not been adjusted for class-specific expenses; otherwise, returns would vary. |
4 | The contingent deferred sales charge is not applicable. |
ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND | 9 |
Account
value on 12-1-2019 |
Ending
value on 5-31-2020 |
Expenses
paid during period ended 5-31-20201 |
Annualized
expense ratio |
||
Class A | Actual expenses/actual returns | $1,000.00 | $1,040.60 | $3.88 | 0.76% |
Hypothetical example | 1,000.00 | 1,021.20 | 3.84 | 0.76% | |
Class B | Actual expenses/actual returns | 1,000.00 | 1,036.70 | 7.69 | 1.51% |
Hypothetical example | 1,000.00 | 1,017.50 | 7.62 | 1.51% | |
Class C | Actual expenses/actual returns | 1,000.00 | 1,036.70 | 7.69 | 1.51% |
Hypothetical example | 1,000.00 | 1,017.50 | 7.62 | 1.51% | |
Class I | Actual expenses/actual returns | 1,000.00 | 1,040.90 | 2.60 | 0.51% |
Hypothetical example | 1,000.00 | 1,022.50 | 2.58 | 0.51% | |
Class R2 | Actual expenses/actual returns | 1,000.00 | 1,039.00 | 4.59 | 0.90% |
Hypothetical example | 1,000.00 | 1,020.50 | 4.55 | 0.90% | |
Class R4 | Actual expenses/actual returns | 1,000.00 | 1,040.20 | 3.32 | 0.65% |
Hypothetical example | 1,000.00 | 1,021.80 | 3.29 | 0.65% | |
Class R6 | Actual expenses/actual returns | 1,000.00 | 1,041.50 | 1.99 | 0.39% |
Hypothetical example | 1,000.00 | 1,023.10 | 1.97 | 0.39% |
1 | Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
10 | JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND | ANNUAL REPORT |
Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
U.S. Government and Agency obligations 40.1% | $831,334,528 | ||||
(Cost $788,002,087) | |||||
U.S. Government 14.7% | 305,227,160 | ||||
U.S. Treasury | |||||
Bond | 2.000 | 02-15-50 | 28,761,000 | 32,878,542 | |
Bond | 2.250 | 08-15-49 | 17,801,000 | 21,352,856 | |
Bond | 2.750 | 11-15-42 | 54,595,000 | 69,653,410 | |
Bond | 3.000 | 02-15-47 | 1,282,000 | 1,742,969 | |
Bond | 3.125 | 11-15-41 | 27,585,000 | 37,232,207 | |
Note | 0.125 | 04-30-22 | 4,310,000 | 4,307,643 | |
Note | 0.375 | 03-31-22 | 9,545,000 | 9,580,794 | |
Note | 0.375 | 04-30-25 | 46,206,000 | 46,363,028 | |
Note | 0.625 | 05-15-30 | 54,052,000 | 53,899,979 | |
Note | 1.625 | 09-30-26 | 18,120,000 | 19,447,148 | |
Treasury Inflation Protected Security | 0.250 | 07-15-29 | 8,169,069 | 8,768,584 | |
U.S. Government Agency 25.4% | 526,107,368 | ||||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | |||||
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 03-01-43 | 452,000 | 493,157 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 03-01-43 | 3,733,538 | 4,018,661 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 04-01-43 | 643,015 | 696,341 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 12-01-45 | 1,545,410 | 1,661,015 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 10-01-46 | 1,743,700 | 1,865,747 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 10-01-46 | 1,321,189 | 1,409,700 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 12-01-46 | 4,803,785 | 5,100,085 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 12-01-46 | 1,122,218 | 1,210,374 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 04-01-47 | 774,075 | 825,933 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 04-01-47 | 11,103,731 | 11,725,918 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 09-01-49 | 13,257,214 | 14,000,069 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 10-01-49 | 8,769,331 | 9,243,721 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 10-01-49 | 4,936,621 | 5,216,325 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 12-01-49 | 15,333,455 | 16,250,150 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 12-01-49 | 20,387,089 | 21,472,120 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 02-01-50 | 16,115,777 | 16,978,519 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 02-01-42 | 1,264,078 | 1,378,499 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 04-01-44 | 647,226 | 713,699 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 07-01-46 | 2,767,602 | 2,975,653 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 10-01-46 | 1,978,081 | 2,160,763 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 11-01-46 | 1,834,539 | 1,979,385 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 12-01-46 | 1,023,071 | 1,108,324 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 01-01-47 | 6,552,050 | 7,149,218 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 02-01-47 | 1,837,087 | 1,975,532 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 04-01-47 | 1,142,488 | 1,246,617 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 11-01-47 | 2,808,667 | 3,011,993 |
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND | 11 |
Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
U.S. Government Agency (continued) | |||||
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 11-01-48 | 5,649,610 | $6,153,935 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 05-01-49 | 19,907,245 | 21,136,084 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 06-01-49 | 13,819,450 | 14,711,609 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 12-01-49 | 7,294,216 | 7,746,882 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 12-01-49 | 5,886,008 | 6,232,890 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 11-01-43 | 241,448 | 265,242 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 02-01-44 | 101,680 | 111,795 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 07-01-45 | 3,579,169 | 3,956,494 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 03-01-48 | 1,971,762 | 2,112,281 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 08-01-48 | 1,155,960 | 1,248,519 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 12-01-48 | 3,606,203 | 3,853,257 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.500 | 02-01-41 | 520,484 | 582,375 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.500 | 03-01-47 | 1,973,238 | 2,159,780 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association | |||||
15 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 07-01-27 | 208,377 | 220,038 | |
15 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 06-01-34 | 820,897 | 877,824 | |
15 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 12-01-24 | 221,050 | 234,888 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 12-01-42 | 1,055,370 | 1,145,178 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 04-01-43 | 3,587,202 | 3,842,015 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 12-01-45 | 3,738,253 | 3,964,077 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 08-01-46 | 1,823,488 | 1,946,179 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 10-01-46 | 2,152,389 | 2,302,322 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 01-01-47 | 2,177,272 | 2,322,407 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 02-01-47 | 1,159,677 | 1,250,388 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 10-01-47 | 2,551,928 | 2,722,037 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 12-01-47 | 10,852,031 | 11,460,113 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 11-01-48 | 2,791,397 | 2,956,533 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 11-01-48 | 14,046,699 | 14,781,116 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 12-01-48 | 1,727,250 | 1,824,035 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 07-01-49 | 16,448,818 | 17,298,548 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 09-01-49 | 12,640,259 | 13,307,462 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 09-01-49 | 6,907,233 | 7,271,824 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 09-01-49 | 2,904,585 | 3,114,540 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 10-01-49 | 3,147,473 | 3,314,248 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 10-01-49 | 4,947,285 | 5,266,244 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 11-01-49 | 24,229,565 | 25,602,387 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 11-01-49 | 2,779,978 | 2,984,401 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 11-01-49 | 2,963,968 | 3,131,903 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 01-01-42 | 1,276,833 | 1,392,780 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 06-01-42 | 1,835,627 | 2,012,642 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 07-01-42 | 2,953,476 | 3,244,750 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 01-01-43 | 539,460 | 587,436 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 04-01-43 | 456,662 | 503,696 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 06-01-43 | 1,905,195 | 2,087,728 |
12 | JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND | ANNUAL REPORT | SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
U.S. Government Agency (continued) | |||||
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 07-01-43 | 309,683 | $339,644 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 03-01-44 | 2,899,443 | 3,179,952 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 10-01-44 | 3,880,222 | 4,249,554 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 04-01-45 | 784,361 | 850,930 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 04-01-45 | 1,917,155 | 2,079,866 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 07-01-46 | 3,057,836 | 3,257,156 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 07-01-46 | 1,242,936 | 1,341,434 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 07-01-47 | 4,248,032 | 4,633,788 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 11-01-47 | 3,995,508 | 4,319,627 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 11-01-47 | 1,825,151 | 1,937,276 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 12-01-47 | 2,528,253 | 2,722,285 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 01-01-48 | 5,217,277 | 5,617,680 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 03-01-48 | 2,071,259 | 2,267,761 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 06-01-48 | 875,015 | 945,450 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 07-01-49 | 7,341,686 | 7,789,727 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 09-01-49 | 16,573,245 | 17,589,320 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 10-01-49 | 8,029,174 | 8,527,450 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 12-01-49 | 10,224,302 | 10,858,803 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 01-01-50 | 14,946,854 | 15,770,502 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 03-01-50 | 11,174,715 | 11,881,294 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 09-01-40 | 597,623 | 656,903 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 01-01-41 | 478,708 | 526,192 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 09-01-41 | 803,723 | 882,945 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 09-01-41 | 2,382,941 | 2,642,396 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 10-01-41 | 30,916 | 34,098 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 11-01-41 | 1,224,588 | 1,344,528 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 01-01-42 | 329,920 | 363,883 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 01-01-42 | 460,056 | 505,115 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 03-01-42 | 2,333,781 | 2,559,441 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 05-01-43 | 2,382,373 | 2,609,754 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 09-01-43 | 1,712,934 | 1,925,668 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 10-01-43 | 1,424,145 | 1,574,311 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 12-01-43 | 2,120,120 | 2,330,421 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 01-01-44 | 353,208 | 392,769 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 02-01-46 | 1,441,715 | 1,565,350 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 06-01-46 | 1,015,323 | 1,099,220 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 07-01-46 | 2,558,327 | 2,769,722 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 03-01-47 | 4,115,822 | 4,461,058 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 05-01-47 | 2,643,701 | 2,862,977 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 12-01-47 | 1,072,457 | 1,168,112 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 04-01-48 | 3,836,464 | 4,175,052 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 06-01-48 | 3,173,740 | 3,400,283 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 10-01-48 | 2,136,691 | 2,321,259 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 09-01-49 | 9,879,490 | 10,600,129 |
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND | 13 |
Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
U.S. Government Agency (continued) | |||||
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.500 | 08-01-40 | 1,013,649 | $1,134,443 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.500 | 08-01-40 | 483,194 | 540,624 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.500 | 12-01-40 | 330,784 | 369,996 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.500 | 05-01-41 | 397,506 | 444,752 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.500 | 05-01-41 | 567,777 | 634,196 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.500 | 06-01-41 | 632,444 | 706,427 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.500 | 07-01-41 | 360,653 | 402,842 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.500 | 11-01-41 | 100,226 | 112,107 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.500 | 12-01-41 | 1,910,774 | 2,130,117 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.500 | 05-01-42 | 885,950 | 989,589 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.500 | 04-01-48 | 1,558,426 | 1,705,179 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.500 | 07-01-48 | 4,535,695 | 4,897,611 | |
Foreign government obligations 0.4% | $9,113,230 | ||||
(Cost $8,494,183) | |||||
Qatar 0.2% | 4,414,694 | ||||
State of Qatar | |||||
Bond (A) | 3.375 | 03-14-24 | 2,246,000 | 2,381,016 | |
Bond (A) | 5.103 | 04-23-48 | 1,560,000 | 2,033,678 | |
Saudi Arabia 0.2% | 4,698,536 | ||||
Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia
Bond (A) |
4.375 | 04-16-29 | 4,130,000 | 4,698,536 | |
Corporate bonds 41.8% | $867,984,387 | ||||
(Cost $850,309,892) | |||||
Communication services 3.3% | 68,756,821 | ||||
Diversified telecommunication services 1.0% | |||||
AT&T, Inc. | 2.300 | 06-01-27 | 1,833,000 | 1,854,047 | |
AT&T, Inc. | 3.400 | 05-15-25 | 4,171,000 | 4,497,300 | |
AT&T, Inc. | 3.800 | 02-15-27 | 1,887,000 | 2,061,743 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc. (A) | 3.400 | 03-01-27 | 2,563,000 | 2,591,834 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 3.000 | 03-22-27 | 532,000 | 579,411 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 4.400 | 11-01-34 | 1,435,000 | 1,760,728 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 4.862 | 08-21-46 | 5,174,000 | 6,941,660 | |
Entertainment 0.1% | |||||
Activision Blizzard, Inc. | 3.400 | 09-15-26 | 1,126,000 | 1,255,732 | |
Media 1.8% | |||||
Charter Communications Operating LLC | 4.200 | 03-15-28 | 3,707,000 | 4,126,999 | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC | 4.800 | 03-01-50 | 3,511,000 | 3,909,607 | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC | 5.750 | 04-01-48 | 4,461,000 | 5,493,288 | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC | 6.484 | 10-23-45 | 3,910,000 | 5,050,231 | |
Comcast Corp. | 3.000 | 02-01-24 | 2,655,000 | 2,859,879 | |
Comcast Corp. | 3.100 | 04-01-25 | 1,820,000 | 1,989,101 | |
Comcast Corp. | 3.999 | 11-01-49 | 552,000 | 655,151 |
14 | JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND | ANNUAL REPORT | SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
Communication services (continued) | |||||
Media (continued) | |||||
Comcast Corp. | 4.049 | 11-01-52 | 2,962,000 | $3,537,680 | |
Comcast Corp. | 4.150 | 10-15-28 | 6,517,000 | 7,709,427 | |
ViacomCBS, Inc. | 4.750 | 05-15-25 | 2,932,000 | 3,225,768 | |
Wireless telecommunication services 0.4% | |||||
CC Holdings GS V LLC | 3.849 | 04-15-23 | 1,590,000 | 1,703,478 | |
Oztel Holdings SPC, Ltd. (A) | 6.625 | 04-24-28 | 740,000 | 670,106 | |
T-Mobile USA, Inc. (A) | 3.875 | 04-15-30 | 3,665,000 | 3,973,153 | |
T-Mobile USA, Inc. (A) | 4.500 | 04-15-50 | 2,055,000 | 2,310,498 | |
Consumer discretionary 3.6% | 74,803,437 | ||||
Automobiles 1.3% | |||||
BMW US Capital LLC (A)(B) | 2.950 | 04-14-22 | 904,000 | 920,997 | |
Daimler Finance North America LLC (A) | 2.700 | 06-14-24 | 1,005,000 | 1,006,232 | |
Daimler Finance North America LLC (A) | 3.500 | 08-03-25 | 1,005,000 | 1,036,284 | |
Ford Motor Credit Company LLC | 4.134 | 08-04-25 | 5,895,000 | 5,513,063 | |
Ford Motor Credit Company LLC | 5.113 | 05-03-29 | 3,341,000 | 3,119,826 | |
Ford Motor Credit Company LLC | 5.875 | 08-02-21 | 3,696,000 | 3,705,240 | |
General Motors Financial Company, Inc. | 4.000 | 01-15-25 | 5,255,000 | 5,296,159 | |
General Motors Financial Company, Inc. | 4.300 | 07-13-25 | 2,964,000 | 3,026,361 | |
Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. (A) | 3.450 | 03-15-23 | 1,325,000 | 1,220,407 | |
Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC (A) | 2.900 | 05-13-22 | 3,109,000 | 3,163,588 | |
Hotels, restaurants and leisure 0.3% | |||||
Choice Hotels International, Inc. | 3.700 | 12-01-29 | 2,479,000 | 2,297,612 | |
Resorts World Las Vegas LLC (A) | 4.625 | 04-16-29 | 1,565,000 | 1,475,268 | |
Starbucks Corp. | 2.250 | 03-12-30 | 2,637,000 | 2,625,356 | |
Internet and direct marketing retail 1.2% | |||||
Amazon.com, Inc. | 3.150 | 08-22-27 | 4,805,000 | 5,458,383 | |
Amazon.com, Inc. | 4.050 | 08-22-47 | 3,193,000 | 4,197,550 | |
Expedia Group, Inc. | 3.250 | 02-15-30 | 2,496,000 | 2,231,844 | |
Expedia Group, Inc. | 3.800 | 02-15-28 | 3,508,000 | 3,238,028 | |
Expedia Group, Inc. | 5.000 | 02-15-26 | 3,711,000 | 3,794,785 | |
Prosus NV (A) | 4.850 | 07-06-27 | 775,000 | 858,820 | |
Prosus NV (A) | 5.500 | 07-21-25 | 1,690,000 | 1,889,518 | |
QVC, Inc. | 4.375 | 03-15-23 | 2,440,000 | 2,379,000 | |
QVC, Inc. | 5.125 | 07-02-22 | 735,000 | 734,081 | |
QVC, Inc. | 5.450 | 08-15-34 | 700,000 | 589,750 | |
Multiline retail 0.4% | |||||
Dollar Tree, Inc. | 4.200 | 05-15-28 | 4,998,000 | 5,649,792 | |
Target Corp. | 2.250 | 04-15-25 | 1,637,000 | 1,744,782 | |
Specialty retail 0.4% | |||||
AutoNation, Inc. | 4.750 | 06-01-30 | 1,394,000 | 1,451,313 |
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND | 15 |
Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
Consumer discretionary (continued) | |||||
Specialty retail (continued) | |||||
The TJX Companies, Inc. | 3.500 | 04-15-25 | 2,555,000 | $2,854,566 | |
The TJX Companies, Inc. | 3.875 | 04-15-30 | 2,831,000 | 3,324,832 | |
Consumer staples 1.0% | 21,313,408 | ||||
Beverages 0.5% | |||||
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. | 4.600 | 04-15-48 | 2,553,000 | 2,838,399 | |
Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV | 2.750 | 01-22-30 | 1,571,000 | 1,595,743 | |
Constellation Brands, Inc. | 2.875 | 05-01-30 | 900,000 | 932,668 | |
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. | 3.200 | 05-01-30 | 1,460,000 | 1,584,634 | |
The Coca-Cola Company | 4.200 | 03-25-50 | 2,126,000 | 2,747,372 | |
Food and staples retailing 0.2% | |||||
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. (A) | 2.700 | 07-26-22 | 1,343,000 | 1,371,756 | |
Dollar General Corp. | 3.500 | 04-03-30 | 1,682,000 | 1,880,984 | |
The Kroger Company (B) | 2.200 | 05-01-30 | 1,463,000 | 1,498,471 | |
Food products 0.2% | |||||
Cargill, Inc. (A) | 1.375 | 07-23-23 | 1,171,000 | 1,190,909 | |
Cargill, Inc. (A) | 2.125 | 04-23-30 | 1,167,000 | 1,185,249 | |
Kraft Heinz Foods Company (A) | 4.875 | 02-15-25 | 1,495,000 | 1,531,402 | |
Household products 0.1% | |||||
The Clorox Company | 1.800 | 05-15-30 | 2,931,000 | 2,955,821 | |
Energy 2.4% | 49,311,601 | ||||
Oil, gas and consumable fuels 2.4% | |||||
Aker BP ASA (A) | 3.000 | 01-15-25 | 1,157,000 | 1,117,380 | |
Cimarex Energy Company | 4.375 | 06-01-24 | 1,125,000 | 1,139,976 | |
Colorado Interstate Gas Company LLC (A) | 4.150 | 08-15-26 | 1,020,000 | 1,098,496 | |
Enbridge, Inc. (5.500% to 7-15-27, then 3 month LIBOR + 3.418%) | 5.500 | 07-15-77 | 65,000 | 59,918 | |
Enbridge, Inc. (6.250% to 3-1-28, then 3 month LIBOR + 3.641%) | 6.250 | 03-01-78 | 2,006,000 | 1,925,760 | |
Energy Transfer Operating LP | 4.200 | 04-15-27 | 563,000 | 576,173 | |
Energy Transfer Operating LP | 4.250 | 03-15-23 | 2,877,000 | 2,983,437 | |
Energy Transfer Operating LP | 5.150 | 03-15-45 | 2,404,000 | 2,311,668 | |
Energy Transfer Operating LP | 5.875 | 01-15-24 | 1,612,000 | 1,759,946 | |
Enterprise Products Operating LLC (5.250% to 8-16-27, then 3 month LIBOR + 3.033%) | 5.250 | 08-16-77 | 4,405,000 | 3,968,949 | |
Husky Energy, Inc. | 3.950 | 04-15-22 | 1,010,000 | 1,017,476 | |
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP | 7.750 | 03-15-32 | 1,790,000 | 2,415,390 | |
MPLX LP | 4.000 | 03-15-28 | 1,747,000 | 1,797,875 | |
MPLX LP | 4.250 | 12-01-27 | 958,000 | 1,003,487 | |
MPLX LP | 5.250 | 01-15-25 | 992,000 | 1,028,475 | |
ONEOK Partners LP | 4.900 | 03-15-25 | 663,000 | 694,400 | |
Phillips 66 | 3.700 | 04-06-23 | 669,000 | 714,833 |
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Energy (continued) | |||||
Oil, gas and consumable fuels (continued) | |||||
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC | 4.200 | 03-15-28 | 1,279,000 | $1,360,844 | |
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC | 5.000 | 03-15-27 | 1,592,000 | 1,766,660 | |
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC | 5.875 | 06-30-26 | 3,543,000 | 4,071,289 | |
Saudi Arabian Oil Company (A) | 2.875 | 04-16-24 | 4,104,000 | 4,250,505 | |
Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP | 3.900 | 07-15-26 | 2,310,000 | 2,328,647 | |
Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP | 5.400 | 10-01-47 | 1,406,000 | 1,396,621 | |
The Williams Companies, Inc. | 3.750 | 06-15-27 | 2,510,000 | 2,669,628 | |
The Williams Companies, Inc. | 4.550 | 06-24-24 | 4,249,000 | 4,606,279 | |
TransCanada PipeLines, Ltd. | 4.250 | 05-15-28 | 1,100,000 | 1,247,489 | |
Financials 13.5% | 279,557,561 | ||||
Banks 9.2% | |||||
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd. (6.750% to 6-15-26, then 5 Year ICE Swap Rate + 5.168%) (A)(C) | 6.750 | 06-15-26 | 1,020,000 | 1,129,018 | |
Banco Santander SA | 4.379 | 04-12-28 | 1,525,000 | 1,667,257 | |
Bank of America Corp. (2.592% to 4-29-30, then SOFR + 2.150%) | 2.592 | 04-29-31 | 3,361,000 | 3,454,578 | |
Bank of America Corp. (3.864% to 7-23-23, then 3 month LIBOR + 0.940%) | 3.864 | 07-23-24 | 4,975,000 | 5,386,056 | |
Bank of America Corp. | 3.950 | 04-21-25 | 4,185,000 | 4,572,525 | |
Bank of America Corp. | 4.200 | 08-26-24 | 1,118,000 | 1,232,959 | |
Bank of America Corp. | 4.450 | 03-03-26 | 4,038,000 | 4,547,522 | |
Bank of America Corp. (6.300% to 3-10-26, then 3 month LIBOR + 4.553%) (C) | 6.300 | 03-10-26 | 4,491,000 | 4,917,645 | |
Bank of Montreal | 1.850 | 05-01-25 | 2,880,000 | 2,952,662 | |
Bank of Montreal | 3.300 | 02-05-24 | 6,610,000 | 7,092,812 | |
Barclays Bank PLC (A) | 10.179 | 06-12-21 | 650,000 | 703,294 | |
Barclays PLC | 4.375 | 01-12-26 | 1,265,000 | 1,392,022 | |
BPCE SA (A) | 4.500 | 03-15-25 | 2,195,000 | 2,361,781 | |
BPCE SA (A) | 5.700 | 10-22-23 | 1,850,000 | 2,029,631 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | 3.200 | 10-21-26 | 3,959,000 | 4,236,189 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | 4.600 | 03-09-26 | 4,488,000 | 5,025,975 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | 5.500 | 09-13-25 | 905,000 | 1,058,569 | |
Citizens Bank NA | 2.250 | 04-28-25 | 2,366,000 | 2,414,102 | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | 3.250 | 04-30-30 | 3,254,000 | 3,343,701 | |
Credit Agricole SA (A) | 3.250 | 01-14-30 | 3,928,000 | 4,071,274 | |
Danske Bank A/S (A) | 5.000 | 01-12-22 | 2,497,000 | 2,616,175 | |
Discover Bank | 2.450 | 09-12-24 | 2,465,000 | 2,469,354 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp | 1.625 | 05-05-23 | 888,000 | 904,184 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC (3.950% to 5-18-23, then 3 month LIBOR + 0.987%) | 3.950 | 05-18-24 | 4,280,000 | 4,570,614 |
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Financials (continued) | |||||
Banks (continued) | |||||
HSBC Holdings PLC (6.375% to 3-30-25, then 5 Year ICE Swap Rate + 4.368%) (C) | 6.375 | 03-30-25 | 637,000 | $642,975 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC (6.875% to 6-1-21, then 5 Year ICE Swap Rate + 5.514%) (C) | 6.875 | 06-01-21 | 2,440,000 | 2,500,341 | |
ING Bank NV (A) | 5.800 | 09-25-23 | 224,000 | 247,391 | |
ING Groep NV | 3.550 | 04-09-24 | 2,004,000 | 2,148,025 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.522% to 4-22-30, then SOFR + 2.040%) | 2.522 | 04-22-31 | 3,592,000 | 3,668,245 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2.950 | 10-01-26 | 4,188,000 | 4,515,004 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.956% to 5-13-30, then SOFR + 2.515%) | 2.956 | 05-13-31 | 3,304,000 | 3,401,455 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.960% to 1-29-26, then 3 month LIBOR + 1.245%) | 3.960 | 01-29-27 | 3,522,000 | 3,926,475 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (4.600% to 2-1-25, then SOFR + 3.125%) (C) | 4.600 | 02-01-25 | 2,724,000 | 2,415,643 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (6.750% to 2-1-24, then 3 month LIBOR + 3.780%) (C) | 6.750 | 02-01-24 | 3,715,000 | 3,956,475 | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC | 4.450 | 05-08-25 | 5,435,000 | 6,052,500 | |
M&T Bank Corp. (5.125% to 11-1-26, then 3 month LIBOR + 3.520%) (C) | 5.125 | 11-01-26 | 1,396,000 | 1,396,000 | |
Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company (3 month LIBOR + 0.640%) (D) | 2.220 | 12-01-21 | 735,000 | 727,650 | |
Regions Financial Corp. | 2.250 | 05-18-25 | 6,031,000 | 6,144,148 | |
Santander Holdings USA, Inc. | 3.244 | 10-05-26 | 4,347,000 | 4,377,600 | |
Santander Holdings USA, Inc. | 3.400 | 01-18-23 | 2,354,000 | 2,430,859 | |
Santander Holdings USA, Inc. | 3.450 | 06-02-25 | 4,246,000 | 4,287,331 | |
Santander Holdings USA, Inc. | 3.500 | 06-07-24 | 4,407,000 | 4,582,721 | |
Santander Holdings USA, Inc. | 4.400 | 07-13-27 | 697,000 | 733,500 | |
Santander UK Group Holdings PLC (A) | 4.750 | 09-15-25 | 1,699,000 | 1,795,382 | |
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | 2.200 | 11-01-24 | 3,828,000 | 4,013,150 | |
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | 3.150 | 05-19-27 | 708,000 | 780,619 | |
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | 3.500 | 01-23-24 | 2,058,000 | 2,239,698 | |
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (4.850% to 6-1-23, then 3 month LIBOR + 3.040%) (C) | 4.850 | 06-01-23 | 1,225,000 | 1,165,612 | |
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (6.750% to 8-1-21, then 3 month LIBOR + 3.678%) (C) | 6.750 | 08-01-21 | 2,798,000 | 2,806,926 | |
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (3.754% to 11-1-24, then 5 Year CMT + 2.100%) | 3.754 | 11-01-29 | 733,000 | 741,498 | |
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC | 3.875 | 09-12-23 | 3,467,000 | 3,671,188 | |
The Toronto-Dominion Bank | 2.650 | 06-12-24 | 4,780,000 | 5,093,227 |
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Financials (continued) | |||||
Banks (continued) | |||||
The Toronto-Dominion Bank | 3.250 | 03-11-24 | 3,376,000 | $3,667,338 | |
Truist Financial Corp. | 4.000 | 05-01-25 | 2,512,000 | 2,832,576 | |
Wells Fargo & Company (2.188% to 4-30-25, then SOFR + 2.000%) | 2.188 | 04-30-26 | 5,708,000 | 5,783,568 | |
Wells Fargo & Company (2.393% to 6-2-27, then SOFR + 2.100%) | 2.393 | 06-02-28 | 3,916,000 | 3,953,811 | |
Wells Fargo & Company (3.068% to 4-30-40, then SOFR + 2.530%) | 3.068 | 04-30-41 | 2,666,000 | 2,668,595 | |
Wells Fargo & Company | 3.550 | 09-29-25 | 5,117,000 | 5,595,475 | |
Wells Fargo & Company (5.875% to 6-15-25, then 3 month LIBOR + 3.990%) (C) | 5.875 | 06-15-25 | 6,476,000 | 6,889,881 | |
Zions Bancorp NA | 3.250 | 10-29-29 | 5,405,000 | 5,147,301 | |
Capital markets 1.6% | |||||
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 3.000 | 04-02-25 | 2,252,000 | 2,418,215 | |
Ares Capital Corp. | 4.200 | 06-10-24 | 1,825,000 | 1,746,071 | |
Cantor Fitzgerald LP (A) | 4.875 | 05-01-24 | 2,610,000 | 2,658,058 | |
Credit Suisse Group AG (A) | 3.574 | 01-09-23 | 869,000 | 895,945 | |
Lazard Group LLC | 4.375 | 03-11-29 | 1,250,000 | 1,336,104 | |
Macquarie Bank, Ltd. (A) | 3.624 | 06-03-30 | 1,884,000 | 1,918,418 | |
Macquarie Bank, Ltd. (A) | 4.875 | 06-10-25 | 3,310,000 | 3,588,867 | |
Morgan Stanley (2.188% to 4-28-25, then SOFR + 1.990%) | 2.188 | 04-28-26 | 5,893,000 | 6,054,050 | |
Morgan Stanley | 3.875 | 01-27-26 | 1,722,000 | 1,937,482 | |
Raymond James Financial, Inc. | 4.650 | 04-01-30 | 827,000 | 951,232 | |
Stifel Financial Corp. | 4.250 | 07-18-24 | 1,315,000 | 1,381,734 | |
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | 1.600 | 04-24-25 | 2,211,000 | 2,288,211 | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 3.850 | 01-26-27 | 5,748,000 | 6,332,803 | |
Consumer finance 0.5% | |||||
Capital One Financial Corp. | 2.600 | 05-11-23 | 1,425,000 | 1,463,256 | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | 3.900 | 01-29-24 | 3,233,000 | 3,432,964 | |
Discover Financial Services | 3.950 | 11-06-24 | 3,698,000 | 3,917,185 | |
Discover Financial Services | 4.100 | 02-09-27 | 1,385,000 | 1,451,874 | |
Diversified financial services 0.7% | |||||
GE Capital International Funding Company Unlimited Company | 4.418 | 11-15-35 | 4,090,000 | 4,083,592 | |
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. | 5.500 | 10-18-23 | 2,350,000 | 2,529,311 | |
Jefferies Group LLC | 4.150 | 01-23-30 | 2,730,000 | 2,742,401 | |
Jefferies Group LLC | 4.850 | 01-15-27 | 2,615,000 | 2,801,357 | |
Voya Financial, Inc. (5.650% to 5-15-23, then 3 month LIBOR + 3.580%) (B) | 5.650 | 05-15-53 | 2,164,000 | 2,145,628 | |
Insurance 1.4% | |||||
AXA SA | 8.600 | 12-15-30 | 830,000 | 1,175,624 | |
Brighthouse Financial, Inc. | 3.700 | 06-22-27 | 4,178,000 | 4,101,073 |
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Health care (continued) | |||||
Health care providers and services (continued) | |||||
Partners Healthcare System, Inc. (B) | 3.192 | 07-01-49 | 4,540,000 | $4,612,332 | |
Premier Health Partners | 2.911 | 11-15-26 | 1,567,000 | 1,574,519 | |
Stanford Health Care | 3.310 | 08-15-30 | 904,000 | 1,010,885 | |
Universal Health Services, Inc. (A) | 4.750 | 08-01-22 | 1,985,000 | 1,985,000 | |
Universal Health Services, Inc. (A) | 5.000 | 06-01-26 | 1,297,000 | 1,329,425 | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.4% | |||||
GlaxoSmithKline Capital PLC | 3.000 | 06-01-24 | 2,924,000 | 3,168,987 | |
Pfizer, Inc. | 2.950 | 03-15-24 | 3,806,000 | 4,183,314 | |
Industrials 4.4% | 92,044,809 | ||||
Aerospace and defense 0.8% | |||||
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (A) | 3.844 | 05-01-25 | 549,000 | 590,409 | |
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (A) | 4.200 | 05-01-30 | 1,378,000 | 1,491,807 | |
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (A) | 5.000 | 11-15-25 | 1,340,000 | 1,380,357 | |
The Boeing Company | 3.200 | 03-01-29 | 7,765,000 | 7,343,092 | |
The Boeing Company | 4.875 | 05-01-25 | 3,014,000 | 3,198,976 | |
The Boeing Company | 5.805 | 05-01-50 | 2,957,000 | 3,347,086 | |
Air freight and logistics 0.2% | |||||
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (B) | 4.200 | 04-15-28 | 1,610,000 | 1,767,964 | |
United Parcel Service, Inc. | 3.900 | 04-01-25 | 1,863,000 | 2,117,344 | |
Airlines 1.6% | |||||
Air Canada 2013-1 Class A Pass Through Trust (A) | 4.125 | 05-15-25 | 665,837 | 605,912 | |
Air Canada 2017-1 Class B Pass Through Trust (A) | 3.700 | 01-15-26 | 853,175 | 554,975 | |
American Airlines 2013-1 Class A Pass Through Trust | 4.000 | 07-15-25 | 814,123 | 632,011 | |
American Airlines 2013-2 Class A Pass Through Trust | 4.950 | 01-15-23 | 1,417,334 | 1,105,521 | |
American Airlines 2015-1 Class A Pass Through Trust | 3.375 | 05-01-27 | 2,046,468 | 1,586,353 | |
American Airlines 2015-1 Class B Pass Through Trust | 3.700 | 05-01-23 | 606,364 | 348,659 | |
American Airlines 2016-1 Class A Pass Through Trust | 4.100 | 01-15-28 | 2,179,421 | 1,471,109 | |
American Airlines 2016-1 Class AA Pass Through Trust | 3.575 | 01-15-28 | 1,612,087 | 1,483,120 | |
American Airlines 2017-1 Class A Pass Through Trust | 4.000 | 02-15-29 | 1,219,075 | 841,162 | |
American Airlines 2017-1 Class AA Pass Through Trust | 3.650 | 02-15-29 | 2,361,425 | 2,184,318 | |
American Airlines 2017-2 Class A Pass Through Trust | 3.600 | 10-15-29 | 667,033 | 466,923 | |
American Airlines 2019-1 Class A Pass Through Trust | 3.500 | 02-15-32 | 1,117,525 | 737,566 |
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Industrials (continued) | |||||
Airlines (continued) | |||||
American Airlines 2019-1 Class AA Pass Through Trust | 3.150 | 02-15-32 | 1,434,567 | $1,255,246 | |
British Airways 2013-1 Class A Pass Through Trust (A) | 4.625 | 06-20-24 | 2,379,594 | 2,165,430 | |
British Airways 2013-1 Class B Pass Through Trust (A) | 5.625 | 06-20-20 | 18,836 | 18,814 | |
British Airways 2018-1 Class A Pass Through Trust (A) | 4.125 | 09-20-31 | 1,848,341 | 1,475,295 | |
Continental Airlines 2007-1 Class A Pass Through Trust | 5.983 | 04-19-22 | 549,460 | 478,031 | |
Delta Air Lines 2002-1 Class G-1 Pass Through Trust | 6.718 | 01-02-23 | 615,680 | 584,974 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | 2.900 | 10-28-24 | 3,355,000 | 2,719,946 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | 3.800 | 04-19-23 | 1,756,000 | 1,559,536 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | 4.375 | 04-19-28 | 3,173,000 | 2,578,079 | |
JetBlue 2019-1 Class AA Pass Through Trust | 2.750 | 05-15-32 | 1,838,309 | 1,666,610 | |
United Airlines 2014-2 Class A Pass Through Trust | 3.750 | 09-03-26 | 1,998,796 | 1,749,057 | |
United Airlines 2014-2 Class B Pass Through Trust | 4.625 | 09-03-22 | 592,494 | 495,490 | |
United Airlines 2016-1 Class A Pass Through Trust | 3.450 | 07-07-28 | 1,805,622 | 1,318,355 | |
United Airlines 2016-1 Class B Pass Through Trust | 3.650 | 01-07-26 | 2,185,292 | 1,428,127 | |
United Airlines 2018-1 Class B Pass Through Trust | 4.600 | 03-01-26 | 487,846 | 323,166 | |
United Airlines 2019-1 Class A Pass Through Trust | 4.550 | 08-25-31 | 1,494,293 | 1,109,878 | |
US Airways 2010-1 Class A Pass Through Trust | 6.250 | 04-22-23 | 444,106 | 361,946 | |
US Airways 2012-1 Class A Pass Through Trust | 5.900 | 10-01-24 | 494,540 | 410,468 | |
Building products 0.3% | |||||
Carrier Global Corp. (A) | 2.242 | 02-15-25 | 2,539,000 | 2,542,897 | |
Carrier Global Corp. (A) | 2.493 | 02-15-27 | 1,208,000 | 1,171,656 | |
Carrier Global Corp. (A) | 2.722 | 02-15-30 | 1,016,000 | 968,730 | |
Owens Corning | 3.950 | 08-15-29 | 1,789,000 | 1,884,987 | |
Industrial conglomerates 0.6% | |||||
3M Company | 3.250 | 02-14-24 | 3,503,000 | 3,807,183 | |
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. | 2.169 | 05-01-23 | 2,276,000 | 2,321,855 | |
General Electric Company | 4.350 | 05-01-50 | 2,829,000 | 2,748,384 | |
General Electric Company | 5.550 | 01-05-26 | 3,786,000 | 4,202,268 | |
Machinery 0.1% | |||||
Otis Worldwide Corp. (A) | 2.056 | 04-05-25 | 2,017,000 | 2,081,139 |
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Industrials (continued) | |||||
Professional services 0.2% | |||||
IHS Markit, Ltd. (A) | 4.000 | 03-01-26 | 1,635,000 | $1,746,834 | |
IHS Markit, Ltd. (A) | 4.750 | 02-15-25 | 687,000 | 748,246 | |
IHS Markit, Ltd. | 4.750 | 08-01-28 | 1,237,000 | 1,417,985 | |
Road and rail 0.1% | |||||
Canadian Pacific Railway Company | 2.050 | 03-05-30 | 1,718,000 | 1,712,675 | |
Trading companies and distributors 0.5% | |||||
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC | 2.875 | 08-14-24 | 3,100,000 | 2,615,669 | |
Air Lease Corp. | 3.625 | 12-01-27 | 792,000 | 702,229 | |
Aircastle, Ltd. | 5.500 | 02-15-22 | 786,000 | 738,810 | |
Ashtead Capital, Inc. (A) | 4.250 | 11-01-29 | 650,000 | 643,500 | |
Ashtead Capital, Inc. (A) | 4.375 | 08-15-27 | 1,500,000 | 1,515,000 | |
Ashtead Capital, Inc. (A) | 5.250 | 08-01-26 | 3,370,000 | 3,521,650 | |
Information technology 5.9% | 122,477,469 | ||||
Communications equipment 0.3% | |||||
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | 4.600 | 02-23-28 | 4,044,000 | 4,457,483 | |
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | 4.600 | 05-23-29 | 731,000 | 816,100 | |
Electronic equipment, instruments and components 0.3% | |||||
Jabil, Inc. | 3.600 | 01-15-30 | 4,345,000 | 4,284,737 | |
Tech Data Corp. | 3.700 | 02-15-22 | 2,216,000 | 2,221,918 | |
IT services 0.3% | |||||
PayPal Holdings, Inc. | 2.850 | 10-01-29 | 4,005,000 | 4,319,356 | |
Visa, Inc. | 2.700 | 04-15-40 | 1,744,000 | 1,849,167 | |
Semiconductors and semiconductor equipment 3.3% | |||||
Applied Materials, Inc. | 1.750 | 06-01-30 | 1,446,000 | 1,444,895 | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | 2.750 | 06-01-50 | 1,676,000 | 1,670,032 | |
Broadcom Corp. | 3.125 | 01-15-25 | 1,720,000 | 1,778,107 | |
Broadcom Corp. | 3.875 | 01-15-27 | 7,623,000 | 8,020,581 | |
Broadcom, Inc. (A) | 4.700 | 04-15-25 | 2,920,000 | 3,200,046 | |
Broadcom, Inc. (A) | 4.750 | 04-15-29 | 3,293,000 | 3,607,653 | |
Broadcom, Inc. (A) | 5.000 | 04-15-30 | 3,486,000 | 3,848,327 | |
KLA Corp. | 4.100 | 03-15-29 | 1,615,000 | 1,866,195 | |
Lam Research Corp. | 3.750 | 03-15-26 | 705,000 | 798,173 | |
Lam Research Corp. | 4.000 | 03-15-29 | 4,661,000 | 5,431,719 | |
Lam Research Corp. | 4.875 | 03-15-49 | 1,830,000 | 2,447,462 | |
Marvell Technology Group, Ltd. | 4.875 | 06-22-28 | 3,170,000 | 3,536,247 | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | 4.333 | 06-01-23 | 5,539,000 | 5,801,359 | |
Micron Technology, Inc. | 2.497 | 04-24-23 | 3,220,000 | 3,296,727 | |
Micron Technology, Inc. | 4.185 | 02-15-27 | 5,838,000 | 6,454,176 | |
Micron Technology, Inc. | 4.975 | 02-06-26 | 755,000 | 847,925 | |
Micron Technology, Inc. | 5.327 | 02-06-29 | 5,029,000 | 5,800,335 | |
NVIDIA Corp. | 2.850 | 04-01-30 | 2,484,000 | 2,729,232 |
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Information technology (continued) | |||||
Semiconductors and semiconductor equipment (continued) | |||||
NXP BV (A) | 3.400 | 05-01-30 | 835,000 | $867,580 | |
NXP BV (A) | 3.875 | 06-18-26 | 2,246,000 | 2,425,841 | |
NXP BV (A) | 4.875 | 03-01-24 | 2,316,000 | 2,560,968 | |
Software 0.7% | |||||
Autodesk, Inc. | 2.850 | 01-15-30 | 862,000 | 917,865 | |
Citrix Systems, Inc. | 3.300 | 03-01-30 | 3,135,000 | 3,227,311 | |
Microsoft Corp. | 4.450 | 11-03-45 | 2,359,000 | 3,238,471 | |
Oracle Corp. | 2.950 | 04-01-30 | 4,763,000 | 5,226,104 | |
VMware, Inc. | 4.500 | 05-15-25 | 2,281,000 | 2,453,256 | |
Technology hardware, storage and peripherals 1.0% | |||||
Apple, Inc. | 1.125 | 05-11-25 | 3,019,000 | 3,068,060 | |
Dell International LLC (A) | 4.900 | 10-01-26 | 3,484,000 | 3,764,792 | |
Dell International LLC (A) | 5.300 | 10-01-29 | 3,113,000 | 3,384,386 | |
Dell International LLC (A) | 5.850 | 07-15-25 | 1,015,000 | 1,136,051 | |
Dell International LLC (A) | 8.350 | 07-15-46 | 2,472,000 | 3,133,422 | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | 4.900 | 10-15-25 | 3,549,000 | 3,993,728 | |
Seagate HDD Cayman | 4.750 | 01-01-25 | 2,400,000 | 2,551,682 | |
Materials 1.7% | 36,100,337 | ||||
Chemicals 0.7% | |||||
Albemarle Wodgina Pty, Ltd. (A) | 3.450 | 11-15-29 | 1,880,000 | 1,779,163 | |
Ecolab, Inc. | 4.800 | 03-24-30 | 1,832,000 | 2,283,512 | |
EI du Pont de Nemours and Company | 1.700 | 07-15-25 | 1,184,000 | 1,213,162 | |
Methanex Corp. | 4.250 | 12-01-24 | 1,437,000 | 1,324,795 | |
Methanex Corp. | 5.250 | 12-15-29 | 1,867,000 | 1,630,166 | |
Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV (A) | 5.500 | 01-15-48 | 1,170,000 | 1,168,538 | |
Syngenta Finance NV (A) | 4.441 | 04-24-23 | 2,090,000 | 2,144,885 | |
Syngenta Finance NV (A) | 5.676 | 04-24-48 | 1,145,000 | 1,079,337 | |
The Sherwin-Williams Company | 2.300 | 05-15-30 | 2,597,000 | 2,585,683 | |
Construction materials 0.1% | |||||
Vulcan Materials Company | 3.500 | 06-01-30 | 1,796,000 | 1,891,349 | |
Containers and packaging 0.3% | |||||
Colonial Enterprises, Inc. (A) | 3.250 | 05-15-30 | 6,112,000 | 6,502,577 | |
Metals and mining 0.1% | |||||
Anglo American Capital PLC (A) | 4.750 | 04-10-27 | 1,840,000 | 1,962,679 | |
Newmont Corp. | 2.800 | 10-01-29 | 728,000 | 757,322 | |
Paper and forest products 0.5% | |||||
Georgia-Pacific LLC (A) | 1.750 | 09-30-25 | 3,016,000 | 3,080,481 | |
Georgia-Pacific LLC (A) | 2.300 | 04-30-30 | 5,887,000 | 6,013,688 | |
Inversiones CMPC SA (A) | 3.850 | 01-13-30 | 683,000 | 683,000 |
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Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
Real estate 1.4% | $28,533,779 | ||||
Equity real estate investment trusts 1.4% | |||||
American Homes 4 Rent LP | 4.250 | 02-15-28 | 2,082,000 | 2,047,752 | |
American Tower Corp. | 2.400 | 03-15-25 | 1,731,000 | 1,810,975 | |
American Tower Corp. | 2.950 | 01-15-25 | 1,669,000 | 1,783,608 | |
American Tower Corp. | 3.550 | 07-15-27 | 4,367,000 | 4,788,667 | |
American Tower Corp. | 3.800 | 08-15-29 | 1,730,000 | 1,937,111 | |
Crown Castle International Corp. | 3.300 | 07-01-30 | 902,000 | 975,697 | |
Crown Castle International Corp. | 4.150 | 07-01-50 | 1,142,000 | 1,311,317 | |
CyrusOne LP | 3.450 | 11-15-29 | 1,850,000 | 1,827,763 | |
Equinix, Inc. | 3.200 | 11-18-29 | 3,477,000 | 3,741,913 | |
GLP Capital LP | 3.350 | 09-01-24 | 575,000 | 530,351 | |
GLP Capital LP | 5.375 | 04-15-26 | 1,814,000 | 1,814,000 | |
SBA Tower Trust (A) | 2.836 | 01-15-25 | 1,559,000 | 1,603,937 | |
SBA Tower Trust (A) | 3.722 | 04-11-23 | 2,230,000 | 2,269,287 | |
Ventas Realty LP | 3.500 | 02-01-25 | 2,101,000 | 2,091,401 | |
Utilities 1.6% | 33,029,300 | ||||
Electric utilities 1.0% | |||||
ABY Transmision Sur SA (A) | 6.875 | 04-30-43 | 1,802,405 | 2,271,031 | |
Emera US Finance LP | 3.550 | 06-15-26 | 1,084,000 | 1,179,144 | |
Empresa Electrica Angamos SA (A) | 4.875 | 05-25-29 | 637,738 | 647,546 | |
Engie Energia Chile SA (A) | 3.400 | 01-28-30 | 2,750,000 | 2,771,615 | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | 2.650 | 03-01-30 | 1,235,000 | 1,287,481 | |
Israel Electric Corp., Ltd. (A) | 6.875 | 06-21-23 | 490,000 | 554,767 | |
NRG Energy, Inc. (A)(B) | 3.750 | 06-15-24 | 1,095,000 | 1,135,424 | |
Vistra Operations Company LLC (A) | 3.550 | 07-15-24 | 4,086,000 | 4,177,603 | |
Vistra Operations Company LLC (A) | 3.700 | 01-30-27 | 3,385,000 | 3,436,936 | |
Vistra Operations Company LLC (A) | 4.300 | 07-15-29 | 3,130,000 | 3,235,719 | |
Independent power and renewable electricity producers 0.2% | |||||
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. | 3.550 | 05-01-27 | 3,908,000 | 4,387,609 | |
Multi-utilities 0.4% | |||||
Dominion Energy, Inc. | 3.375 | 04-01-30 | 1,668,000 | 1,825,375 | |
NiSource, Inc. | 3.600 | 05-01-30 | 1,088,000 | 1,229,533 | |
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC | 2.750 | 06-01-24 | 4,550,000 | 4,889,517 | |
Municipal bonds 1.0% | $20,950,242 | ||||
(Cost $20,811,646) | |||||
Central Plains Energy Project (Nebraska) | 4.000 | 12-01-49 | 2,040,000 | 2,289,370 | |
Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency (California) | 4.094 | 01-15-49 | 1,284,000 | 1,311,580 | |
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority | 3.720 | 09-01-26 | 1,643,000 | 1,740,512 | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority | 4.081 | 06-15-39 | 1,758,000 | 1,606,320 | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority | 4.131 | 06-15-42 | 155,000 | 135,422 |
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Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority | 2.100 | 10-01-28 | 4,460,000 | $4,461,695 | |
Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission | 3.216 | 02-15-48 | 1,420,000 | 1,445,418 | |
Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Revenue | 3.006 | 05-15-50 | 3,880,000 | 3,750,912 | |
Tennergy Corp. (Tennessee)Series A | 5.000 | 02-01-50 | 3,670,000 | 4,209,013 | |
Collateralized mortgage obligations 8.3% | $170,847,230 | ||||
(Cost $171,729,815) | |||||
Commercial and residential 6.0% | 122,943,818 | ||||
Americold
LLC
Series 2010-ARTA, Class D (A) |
7.443 | 01-14-29 | 885,000 | 891,500 | |
AOA
Mortgage Trust
Series 2015-1177, Class C (A)(E) |
3.010 | 12-13-29 | 1,136,000 | 1,135,821 | |
Arroyo Mortgage Trust | |||||
Series 2018-1, Class A1 (A)(E) | 3.763 | 04-25-48 | 1,541,551 | 1,567,118 | |
Series 2019-2, Class A1 (A)(E) | 3.347 | 04-25-49 | 1,259,216 | 1,283,301 | |
Series 2019-3, Class A1 (A)(E) | 2.962 | 10-25-48 | 941,731 | 951,025 | |
BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | |||||
Series 2015-200P, Class A (A) | 3.218 | 04-14-33 | 1,204,000 | 1,268,523 | |
Series 2015-200P, Class C (A)(E) | 3.596 | 04-14-33 | 1,436,000 | 1,490,827 | |
Series 2019-BPR, Class DNM (A)(E) | 3.843 | 11-05-32 | 995,000 | 640,981 | |
BBCMS Trust | |||||
Series 2015-MSQ, Class D (A)(E) | 3.990 | 09-15-32 | 640,000 | 626,478 | |
Series 2015-SRCH, Class D (A)(E) | 4.957 | 08-10-35 | 947,000 | 930,181 | |
Series 2020-C6, Class A2 | 2.690 | 02-15-53 | 949,000 | 994,299 | |
Benchmark Mortgage Trust | |||||
Series 2018-B1, Class A2 | 3.571 | 01-15-51 | 2,375,000 | 2,477,163 | |
Series 2018-B7, Class A2 | 4.377 | 05-15-53 | 3,255,000 | 3,516,096 | |
Series 2019-B10, Class A2 | 3.614 | 03-15-62 | 1,145,000 | 1,226,821 | |
Series 2019-B11, Class A2 | 3.410 | 05-15-52 | 1,010,000 | 1,075,209 | |
Series 2019-B12, Class A2 | 3.001 | 08-15-52 | 2,425,000 | 2,550,779 | |
Series 2019-B14, Class A2 | 2.915 | 12-15-62 | 2,338,000 | 2,453,929 | |
BRAVO
Residential Funding Trust
Series 2019-NQM1, Class A1 (A)(E) |
2.666 | 07-25-59 | 601,508 | 608,130 | |
Bunker Hill Loan Depositary Trust | |||||
Series 2019-1, Class A1 (A) | 3.613 | 10-26-48 | 151,282 | 153,561 | |
Series 2019-2, Class A1 (A) | 2.879 | 07-25-49 | 3,619,694 | 3,608,179 | |
BWAY
Mortgage Trust
Series 2015-1740, Class XA IO (A) |
0.896 | 01-10-35 | 11,465,000 | 166,616 | |
BX
Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2018-BIOA, Class D (1 month LIBOR + 1.321%) (A)(D) |
1.505 | 03-15-37 | 842,000 | 793,678 | |
CAMB
Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2019-LIFE, Class D (1 month LIBOR + 1.750%) (A)(D) |
1.934 | 12-15-37 | 290,000 | 277,872 | |
Cantor
Commercial Real Estate Lending
Series 2019-CF1, Class A2 |
3.623 | 05-15-52 | 3,290,000 | 3,528,053 | |
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust | |||||
Series 2015-GC29, Class A3 | 2.935 | 04-10-48 | 1,627,000 | 1,675,118 |
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Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
Commercial and residential (continued) | |||||
Series 2015-GC29, Class A4 | 3.192 | 04-10-48 | 3,080,000 | $3,210,629 | |
Series 2015-GC33, Class A4 | 3.778 | 09-10-58 | 3,837,714 | 4,181,520 | |
Series 2019-PRM, Class A (A) | 3.341 | 05-10-36 | 1,175,000 | 1,210,683 | |
Series 2019-SMRT, Class A (A) | 4.149 | 01-10-36 | 1,190,000 | 1,247,496 | |
Series 2020-GC46, Class A2 | 2.708 | 02-15-53 | 3,245,000 | 3,404,755 | |
COLT Mortgage Loan Trust | |||||
Series 2019-2, Class A1 (A)(E) | 3.337 | 05-25-49 | 495,818 | 498,806 | |
Series 2020-1, Class A1 (A)(E) | 2.488 | 02-25-50 | 1,331,813 | 1,339,722 | |
Commercial Mortgage Trust (Cantor Fitzgerald/Deutsche Bank AG) | |||||
Series 2012-CR2, Class XA IO | 1.630 | 08-15-45 | 4,912,571 | 135,913 | |
Series 2012-CR3, Class XA IO | 1.854 | 10-15-45 | 8,624,139 | 289,397 | |
Series 2014-CR15, Class XA IO | 0.937 | 02-10-47 | 5,067,320 | 133,986 | |
Series 2014-CR20, Class A3 | 3.326 | 11-10-47 | 4,485,000 | 4,747,607 | |
Series 2016-CR28, Class A3 | 3.495 | 02-10-49 | 545,000 | 589,358 | |
Series 2016-CR28, Class A4 | 3.762 | 02-10-49 | 1,940,000 | 2,125,238 | |
Commercial
Mortgage Trust (Citigroup/Deutsche Bank AG)
Series 2018-COR3, Class XA IO |
0.445 | 05-10-51 | 25,886,891 | 765,084 | |
Commercial Mortgage Trust (Deutsche Bank AG) | |||||
Series 2013-300P, Class D (A)(E) | 4.394 | 08-10-30 | 1,135,000 | 1,139,890 | |
Series 2017-PANW, Class A (A) | 3.244 | 10-10-29 | 399,000 | 408,252 | |
Series 2020-CBM, Class A2 (A) | 2.896 | 02-10-37 | 572,000 | 556,429 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates | |||||
Series 2019-ICE4, Class B (1 month LIBOR + 1.230%) (A)(D) | 1.414 | 05-15-36 | 1,000,000 | 967,417 | |
Series 2019-ICE4, Class D (1 month LIBOR + 1.600%) (A)(D) | 1.784 | 05-15-36 | 2,230,000 | 2,116,637 | |
CSMC Trust | |||||
Series 2019-AFC1, Class A1 (A) | 2.573 | 07-25-49 | 1,450,155 | 1,462,785 | |
Series 2020-AFC1, Class A1 (A)(E) | 2.240 | 02-25-50 | 1,379,586 | 1,381,650 | |
GCAT
LLC
Series 2019-NQM1, Class A1 (A) |
2.985 | 02-25-59 | 1,923,180 | 1,933,814 | |
GCAT
Trust
Series 2020-NQM1, Class A1 (A) |
2.247 | 01-25-60 | 2,413,715 | 2,404,768 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Trust | |||||
Series 2013-GC12, Class A3 | 2.860 | 06-10-46 | 1,745,000 | 1,758,865 | |
Series 2015-590M, Class C (A)(E) | 3.805 | 10-10-35 | 1,475,000 | 1,421,022 | |
Series 2015-GC30, Class A3 | 3.119 | 05-10-50 | 2,702,799 | 2,866,890 | |
Series 2015-GC34, Class A3 | 3.244 | 10-10-48 | 3,495,000 | 3,713,921 | |
Series 2016-RENT, Class D (A)(E) | 4.067 | 02-10-29 | 990,000 | 974,400 | |
Series 2017-485L, Class C (A)(E) | 3.982 | 02-10-37 | 605,000 | 580,850 | |
Series 2019-GC39, Class A2 | 3.457 | 05-10-52 | 1,773,000 | 1,882,430 | |
Series 2019-GC40, Class A2 | 2.971 | 07-10-52 | 3,275,000 | 3,451,617 | |
Series 2020-UPTN, Class A (A) | 2.751 | 02-10-37 | 1,234,000 | 1,204,144 | |
Hudsons
Bay Simon JV Trust
Series 2015-HBFL, Class DFL (1 month LIBOR + 3.900%) (A)(D) |
4.882 | 08-05-34 | 820,000 | 698,912 |
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Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
Commercial and residential (continued) | |||||
IMT Trust | |||||
Series 2017-APTS, Class AFX (A) | 3.478 | 06-15-34 | 432,000 | $431,345 | |
Series 2017-APTS, Class CFX (A)(E) | 3.497 | 06-15-34 | 575,000 | 530,960 | |
Irvine
Core Office Trust
Series 2013-IRV, Class A2 (A)(E) |
3.173 | 05-15-48 | 925,736 | 939,224 | |
JPMBB
Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2015-C31, Class A3 |
3.801 | 08-15-48 | 2,743,212 | 3,015,698 | |
JPMCC
Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2019-COR5, Class A2 |
3.150 | 06-13-52 | 4,390,000 | 4,628,252 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | |||||
Series 2012-HSBC, Class XA IO (A) | 1.431 | 07-05-32 | 6,468,998 | 167,436 | |
Series 2015-JP1, Class A5 | 3.914 | 01-15-49 | 2,905,000 | 3,205,191 | |
KNDL
Mortgage Trust
Series 2019-KNSQ, Class C (1 month LIBOR + 1.050%) (A)(D) |
1.234 | 05-15-36 | 1,285,000 | 1,223,118 | |
Morgan
Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust
Series 2015-C25, Class A5 |
3.635 | 10-15-48 | 2,730,000 | 2,961,185 | |
Morgan
Stanley Capital I Trust
Series 2017-CLS, Class D (1 month LIBOR + 1.400%) (A)(D) |
1.584 | 11-15-34 | 1,015,000 | 970,687 | |
MSCG
Trust
Series 2016-SNR, Class D (A) |
6.550 | 11-15-34 | 952,000 | 930,837 | |
Natixis
Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2018-ALXA, Class C (A)(E) |
4.316 | 01-15-43 | 520,000 | 517,326 | |
New
Residential Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2020-1A, Class A1B (A)(E) |
3.500 | 10-25-59 | 1,397,383 | 1,431,441 | |
One
Market Plaza Trust
Series 2017-1MKT, Class D (A) |
4.146 | 02-10-32 | 460,000 | 457,961 | |
Seasoned
Credit Risk Transfer Trust
Series 2019-2, Class MA |
3.500 | 08-25-58 | 1,359,828 | 1,457,858 | |
Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust | |||||
Series 2018-IMC1, Class A1 (A)(E) | 3.793 | 03-25-48 | 237,500 | 239,002 | |
Series 2020-1, Class A1 (A)(E) | 2.275 | 02-25-50 | 1,206,056 | 1,204,576 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | |||||
Series 2016-C33, Class A3 | 3.162 | 03-15-59 | 1,515,000 | 1,590,794 | |
Series 2016-LC24, Class A4 | 2.942 | 10-15-49 | 1,885,014 | 1,987,772 | |
Series 2017-SMP, Class D (1 month LIBOR + 1.650%) (A)(D) | 1.834 | 12-15-34 | 360,000 | 286,763 | |
Series 2019-C51, Class A2 | 3.039 | 06-15-52 | 3,725,000 | 3,926,459 | |
WF-RBS
Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2012-C9, Class XA IO (A) |
1.889 | 11-15-45 | 4,114,789 | 143,788 | |
U.S. Government Agency 2.3% | 47,903,412 | ||||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | |||||
Series K017, Class X1 IO | 1.286 | 12-25-21 | 9,283,344 | 133,661 | |
Series K018, Class X1 IO | 1.300 | 01-25-22 | 9,072,574 | 136,564 |
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Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
U.S. Government Agency (continued) | |||||
Series K021, Class X1 IO | 1.417 | 06-25-22 | 2,461,290 | $57,154 | |
Series K022, Class X1 IO | 1.194 | 07-25-22 | 36,534,230 | 741,970 | |
Series K030, Class X1 IO | 0.178 | 04-25-23 | 204,545,591 | 938,455 | |
Series K038, Class A2 | 3.389 | 03-25-24 | 2,486,000 | 2,714,919 | |
Series K038, Class X1 IO | 1.126 | 03-25-24 | 20,822,221 | 734,510 | |
Series K040, Class A2 | 3.241 | 09-25-24 | 4,380,000 | 4,811,599 | |
Series K048, Class A2 (E) | 3.284 | 06-25-25 | 2,310,000 | 2,568,751 | |
Series K048, Class X1 IO | 0.243 | 06-25-25 | 6,478,789 | 70,367 | |
Series K049, Class A2 | 3.010 | 07-25-25 | 4,073,000 | 4,484,283 | |
Series K052, Class A2 | 3.151 | 11-25-25 | 1,833,000 | 2,036,108 | |
Series K064, Class A1 | 2.891 | 10-25-26 | 848,350 | 911,998 | |
Series K718, Class X1 IO | 0.603 | 01-25-22 | 22,522,259 | 161,676 | |
Series K727, Class A2 | 2.946 | 07-25-24 | 6,080,000 | 6,501,163 | |
Series K728, Class A2 (E) | 3.064 | 08-25-24 | 4,035,000 | 4,368,890 | |
Series KIR3, Class A1 | 3.038 | 08-25-27 | 3,920,000 | 4,288,072 | |
Federal
National Mortgage Association
Series 2015-M13, Class A2 (E) |
2.710 | 06-25-25 | 2,865,000 | 3,085,264 | |
Government National Mortgage Association | |||||
Series 2012-114, Class IO | 0.760 | 01-16-53 | 909,723 | 33,557 | |
Series 2016-174, Class IO | 0.890 | 11-16-56 | 8,388,054 | 541,401 | |
Series 2017-109, Class IO | 0.599 | 04-16-57 | 12,582,884 | 587,827 | |
Series 2017-124, Class IO | 0.712 | 01-16-59 | 11,286,072 | 606,149 | |
Series 2017-140, Class IO | 0.618 | 02-16-59 | 5,791,307 | 309,733 | |
Series 2017-169, Class IO | 0.727 | 01-16-60 | 11,800,774 | 632,552 | |
Series 2017-20, Class IO | 0.733 | 12-16-58 | 19,436,519 | 1,015,278 | |
Series 2017-22, Class IO | 0.942 | 12-16-57 | 3,050,486 | 213,563 | |
Series 2017-41, Class IO | 0.766 | 07-16-58 | 10,842,355 | 612,739 | |
Series 2017-46, Class IO | 0.616 | 11-16-57 | 12,072,916 | 609,201 | |
Series 2017-61, Class IO | 0.764 | 05-16-59 | 6,243,569 | 381,848 | |
Series 2018-114, Class IO | 0.555 | 04-16-60 | 11,964,883 | 652,944 | |
Series 2018-158, Class IO | 0.691 | 05-16-61 | 20,281,142 | 1,396,442 | |
Series 2018-69, Class IO | 0.574 | 04-16-60 | 5,974,799 | 333,009 | |
Series 2018-9, Class IO | 0.557 | 01-16-60 | 7,034,575 | 377,942 | |
Series 2019-131, Class IO | 0.931 | 07-16-61 | 11,532,730 | 853,823 | |
Asset backed securities 7.1% | $147,725,128 | ||||
(Cost $148,714,112) | |||||
Asset backed securities 7.1% | 147,725,128 | ||||
Ally
Master Owner Trust
Series 2018-1, Class A2 |
2.700 | 01-17-23 | 2,997,000 | 3,022,037 | |
AmeriCredit
Automobile Receivables Trust
Series 2020-1, Class C |
1.590 | 10-20-25 | 2,076,000 | 1,992,634 | |
AMSR
Trust
Series 2020-SFR1, Class A (A) |
1.819 | 04-17-37 | 2,077,000 | 1,997,239 | |
Applebee's
Funding LLC
Series 2019-1A, Class A2I (A) |
4.194 | 06-07-49 | 2,530,000 | 2,064,050 |
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Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
Asset backed securities (continued) | |||||
Arby's
Funding LLC
Series 2015-1A, Class A2 (A) |
4.969 | 10-30-45 | 1,337,000 | $1,330,917 | |
Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC | |||||
Series 2019-3A, Class A (A) | 2.360 | 03-20-26 | 1,591,000 | 1,520,974 | |
Series 2020-1A, Class A (A) | 2.330 | 08-20-26 | 1,489,000 | 1,390,372 | |
BRE
Grand Islander Timeshare Issuer LLC
Series 2019-A, Class A (A) |
3.280 | 09-26-33 | 581,634 | 562,111 | |
CARS-DB4
LP
Series 2020-1A, Class A1 (A) |
2.690 | 02-15-50 | 1,861,529 | 1,868,190 | |
Citibank
Credit Card Issuance Trust
Series 2018-A1, Class A1 |
2.490 | 01-20-23 | 1,435,000 | 1,453,924 | |
CLI
Funding LLC
Series 2018-1A, Class A (A) |
4.030 | 04-18-43 | 1,170,371 | 1,171,938 | |
Coinstar
Funding LLC
Series 2017-1A, Class A2 (A) |
5.216 | 04-25-47 | 1,319,200 | 1,268,719 | |
Corevest
American Finance Trust
Series 2019-3, Class A (A) |
2.705 | 10-15-52 | 448,724 | 445,539 | |
CWABS
Asset-Backed Certificates Trust
Series 2004-10, Class AF5B |
4.520 | 02-25-35 | 85,895 | 86,072 | |
DB Master Finance LLC | |||||
Series 2017-1A, Class A2I (A) | 3.629 | 11-20-47 | 787,865 | 793,112 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A2II (A) | 4.030 | 11-20-47 | 1,451,588 | 1,446,231 | |
Series 2019-1A, Class A2I (A) | 3.787 | 05-20-49 | 3,440,998 | 3,514,050 | |
Domino's
Pizza Master Issuer LLC
Series 2017-1A, Class A23 (A) |
4.118 | 07-25-47 | 3,875,625 | 4,026,891 | |
DRB Prime Student Loan Trust | |||||
Series 2015-D, Class A2 (A) | 3.200 | 01-25-40 | 684,927 | 692,295 | |
Series 2016-B, Class A2 (A) | 2.890 | 06-25-40 | 748,806 | 762,143 | |
Driven
Brands Funding LLC
Series 2015-1A, Class A2 (A) |
5.216 | 07-20-45 | 1,609,175 | 1,620,858 | |
Elara
HGV Timeshare Issuer LLC
Series 2019-A, Class A (A) |
2.610 | 01-25-34 | 1,285,335 | 1,221,346 | |
Exeter
Automobile Receivables Trust
Series 2020-1A, Class C (A) |
2.490 | 01-15-25 | 3,405,000 | 3,370,035 | |
Five
Guys Funding LLC
Series 2017-1A, Class A2 (A) |
4.600 | 07-25-47 | 2,128,913 | 2,107,822 | |
FOCUS
Brands Funding LLC
Series 2017-1A, Class A2I (A) |
3.857 | 04-30-47 | 455,900 | 442,373 | |
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust | |||||
Series 2018-1, Class A (A) | 3.190 | 07-15-31 | 5,556,000 | 5,817,541 | |
Series 2018-2, Class A (A) | 3.470 | 01-15-30 | 3,220,000 | 3,343,620 | |
Series 2020-1, Class A (A) | 2.040 | 08-15-31 | 3,578,000 | 3,592,915 | |
Ford
Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust
Series 2019-2, Class A |
3.060 | 04-15-26 | 3,969,000 | 3,980,390 | |
GMF
Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust
Series 2019-2, Class A (A) |
2.900 | 04-15-26 | 3,600,000 | 3,716,495 | |
Golden
Credit Card Trust
Series 2018-4A, Class A (A) |
3.440 | 10-15-25 | 5,200,000 | 5,540,078 |
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Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
Asset backed securities (continued) | |||||
Great
American Auto Leasing, Inc.
Series 2019-1, Class A4 (A) |
3.210 | 02-18-25 | 1,847,000 | $1,903,559 | |
Hilton Grand Vacations Trust | |||||
Series 2017-AA, Class A (A) | 2.660 | 12-26-28 | 843,622 | 814,438 | |
Series 2018-AA, Class A (A) | 3.540 | 02-25-32 | 608,112 | 593,246 | |
Home
Partners of America Trust
Series 2019-1, Class A (A) |
2.908 | 09-17-39 | 3,857,068 | 3,965,532 | |
Jack in the Box Funding LLC | |||||
Series 2019-1A, Class A23 (A) | 4.970 | 08-25-49 | 616,900 | 563,723 | |
Series 2019-1A, Class A2I (A) | 3.982 | 08-25-49 | 711,425 | 675,697 | |
Laurel
Road Prime Student Loan Trust
Series 2019-A, Class A2FX (A) |
2.730 | 10-25-48 | 1,515,000 | 1,549,122 | |
MelTel
Land Funding LLC
Series 2019-1A, Class A (A) |
3.768 | 04-15-49 | 617,307 | 619,913 | |
Mill
City Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2018-3, Class A1 (A)(E) |
3.500 | 08-25-58 | 468,362 | 484,155 | |
MVW Owner Trust | |||||
Series 2015-1A, Class A (A) | 2.520 | 12-20-32 | 83,087 | 81,270 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A (A) | 3.450 | 01-21-36 | 1,365,573 | 1,375,073 | |
Navient
Private Education Loan Trust
Series 2016-AA, Class A2A (A) |
3.910 | 12-15-45 | 572,465 | 594,874 | |
Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust | |||||
Series 2019-EA, Class A2A (A) | 2.640 | 05-15-68 | 2,015,000 | 2,029,305 | |
Series 2019-FA, Class A2 (A) | 2.600 | 08-15-68 | 3,389,000 | 3,465,224 | |
Series 2020-BA, Class A2 (A) | 2.120 | 01-15-69 | 3,760,000 | 3,717,574 | |
Nelnet
Student Loan Trust
Series 2004-4, Class A5 (3 month LIBOR + 0.160%) (D) |
1.151 | 01-25-37 | 1,190,290 | 1,140,243 | |
New Residential Mortgage LLC | |||||
Series 2018-FNT1, Class A (A) | 3.610 | 05-25-23 | 640,283 | 636,885 | |
Series 2018-FNT2, Class A (A) | 3.790 | 07-25-54 | 383,779 | 370,591 | |
Nissan
Auto Receivables Owner Trust
Series 2018-A, Class A4 |
2.890 | 06-17-24 | 1,750,000 | 1,803,233 | |
NRZ Excess Spread-Collateralized Notes | |||||
Series 2018-PLS1, Class A (A) | 3.193 | 01-25-23 | 282,058 | 283,055 | |
Series 2018-PLS2, Class A (A) | 3.265 | 02-25-23 | 872,272 | 874,861 | |
Oxford Finance Funding LLC | |||||
Series 2019-1A, Class A2 (A) | 4.459 | 02-15-27 | 441,000 | 434,416 | |
Series 2020-1A, Class A2 (A) | 3.101 | 02-15-28 | 1,910,000 | 1,894,269 | |
PFS
Financing Corp.
Series 2018-F, Class A (A) |
3.520 | 10-15-23 | 1,965,000 | 1,977,076 | |
Progress Residential Trust | |||||
Series 2020-SFR1, Class A (A) | 1.732 | 04-17-37 | 1,798,000 | 1,771,205 | |
Series 2020-SFR2, Class A (A) | 2.078 | 06-18-37 | 1,041,000 | 1,041,354 | |
Santander
Revolving Auto Loan Trust
Series 2019-A, Class A (A) |
2.510 | 01-26-32 | 3,169,000 | 3,138,636 | |
SCF
Equipment Leasing LLC
Series 2019-1A, Class A2 (A) |
3.230 | 10-20-24 | 740,000 | 716,609 |
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Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
Asset backed securities (continued) | |||||
Sesac
Finance LLC
Series 2019-1, Class A2 (A) |
5.216 | 07-25-49 | 1,870,863 | $1,881,115 | |
Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC | |||||
Series 2018-3A, Class A (A) | 3.690 | 09-20-35 | 345,717 | 339,775 | |
Series 2019-1A, Class A (A) | 3.200 | 01-20-36 | 397,573 | 390,613 | |
SMB Private Education Loan Trust | |||||
Series 2015-C, Class A2A (A) | 2.750 | 07-15-27 | 298,074 | 302,263 | |
Series 2016-A, Class A2A (A) | 2.700 | 05-15-31 | 3,018,298 | 3,031,920 | |
Series 2019-B, Class A2A (A) | 2.840 | 06-15-37 | 3,573,000 | 3,667,919 | |
Sonic
Capital LLC
Series 2020-1A, Class A2I (A) |
3.845 | 01-20-50 | 1,788,518 | 1,656,507 | |
Sunbird
Engine Finance LLC
Series 2020-1A, Class A (A) |
3.671 | 02-15-45 | 1,090,170 | 816,212 | |
Taco
Bell Funding LLC
Series 2018-1A, Class A2I (A) |
4.318 | 11-25-48 | 3,498,720 | 3,569,674 | |
TAL
Advantage V LLC
Series 2014-1A, Class A (A) |
3.510 | 02-22-39 | 198,750 | 196,385 | |
Towd Point Mortgage Trust | |||||
Series 2015-1, Class A5 (A)(E) | 3.907 | 10-25-53 | 355,000 | 361,225 | |
Series 2015-2, Class 1M2 (A)(E) | 3.735 | 11-25-60 | 815,000 | 838,666 | |
Series 2015-6, Class M2 (A)(E) | 3.750 | 04-25-55 | 1,775,000 | 1,826,639 | |
Series 2017-1, Class A1 (A)(E) | 2.750 | 10-25-56 | 463,509 | 470,190 | |
Series 2017-2, Class A1 (A)(E) | 2.750 | 04-25-57 | 309,901 | 314,329 | |
Series 2018-1, Class A1 (A)(E) | 3.000 | 01-25-58 | 966,737 | 994,038 | |
Series 2018-3, Class A1 (A)(E) | 3.750 | 05-25-58 | 1,139,961 | 1,198,275 | |
Series 2018-4, Class A1 (A)(E) | 3.000 | 06-25-58 | 2,717,811 | 2,819,896 | |
Series 2018-6, Class A1A (A)(E) | 3.750 | 03-25-58 | 1,791,799 | 1,870,157 | |
Series 2019-1, Class A1 (A)(E) | 3.750 | 03-25-58 | 927,536 | 983,862 | |
Series 2019-4, Class A1 (A)(E) | 2.900 | 10-25-59 | 1,618,191 | 1,672,897 | |
Toyota
Auto Loan Extended Note Trust
Series 2019-1A, Class A (A) |
2.560 | 11-25-31 | 6,561,000 | 6,794,137 | |
Triton
Container Finance V LLC
Series 2018-1A, Class A (A) |
3.950 | 03-20-43 | 2,432,250 | 2,406,144 | |
Vantage
Data Centers Issuer LLC
Series 2018-1A, Class A2 (A) |
4.072 | 02-16-43 | 1,476,025 | 1,492,502 | |
VSE
VOI Mortgage LLC
Series 2017-A, Class A (A) |
2.330 | 03-20-35 | 774,325 | 738,725 | |
Westgate Resorts LLC | |||||
Series 2016-1A, Class A (A) | 3.500 | 12-20-28 | 79,998 | 79,610 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A (A) | 3.050 | 12-20-30 | 258,762 | 253,737 | |
Westlake
Automobile Receivables Trust
Series 2019-1A, Class C (A) |
3.450 | 03-15-24 | 1,493,000 | 1,521,006 | |
Willis
Engine Structured Trust V
Series 2020-A, Class A (A) |
3.228 | 03-15-45 | 787,046 | 558,661 | |
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Shares | Value | ||||
Preferred securities 0.1% | $1,849,016 | ||||
(Cost $1,965,184) | |||||
Financials 0.0% | 321,300 | ||||
Banks 0.0% | |||||
Wells Fargo & Company, 7.500% | 238 | 321,300 | |||
Utilities 0.1% | 1,527,716 | ||||
Electric utilities 0.1% | |||||
NextEra Energy, Inc., 5.279% | 25,800 | 1,147,068 | |||
The Southern Company, 6.750% | 2,561 | 122,749 | |||
Multi-utilities 0.0% | |||||
Dominion Energy, Inc., 7.250% | 1,437 | 150,569 | |||
DTE Energy Company, 6.250% | 2,526 | 107,330 | |||
Yield (%) | Shares | Value | |||
Short-term investments 0.7% | $14,259,177 | ||||
(Cost $14,256,432) | |||||
Short-term funds 0.1% | 1,244,177 | ||||
John Hancock Collateral Trust (F) | 0.3653(G) | 124,272 | 1,244,177 |
Par value^ | Value | ||||
Repurchase agreement 0.6% | 13,015,000 | ||||
Barclays Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement dated 5-29-20 at 0.050% to be repurchased at $12,005,050 on 6-1-20, collateralized by $10,451,600 U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.750% due 2-15-28 (valued at $12,245,242) | 12,005,000 | 12,005,000 | |||
Repurchase Agreement with State Street Corp. dated 5-29-20 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $1,010,000 on 6-1-20, collateralized by $980,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.000% due 11-30-22 (valued at $1,033,496) | 1,010,000 | 1,010,000 |
Total investments (Cost $2,004,283,351) 99.5% | $2,064,062,938 | ||||
Other assets and liabilities, net 0.5% | 10,826,981 | ||||
Total net assets 100.0% | $2,074,889,919 |
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(A) | These securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be resold, normally to qualified institutional buyers, in transactions exempt from registration. Rule 144A securities amounted to $373,633,388 or 18.0% of the fund's net assets as of 5-31-20. |
(B) | All or a portion of this security is on loan as of 5-31-20. |
(C) | Perpetual bonds have no stated maturity date. Date shown as maturity date is next call date. |
(D) | Variable rate obligation. The coupon rate shown represents the rate at period end. |
(E) | Variable or floating rate security, the interest rate of which adjusts periodically based on a weighted average of interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. The interest rate shown is the current rate as of period end. |
(F) | Investment is an affiliate of the fund, the advisor and/or subadvisor. This security represents the investment of cash collateral received for securities lending. |
(G) | The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of 5-31-20. |
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Assets | |
Unaffiliated investments, at value (Cost $2,003,041,919) including $1,211,557 of securities loaned | $2,062,818,761 |
Affiliated investments, at value (Cost $1,241,432) | 1,244,177 |
Total investments, at value (Cost $2,004,283,351) | 2,064,062,938 |
Cash | 647 |
Dividends and interest receivable | 10,936,238 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 10,557,928 |
Receivable for investments sold | 5,324,968 |
Receivable for securities lending income | 2,528 |
Receivable from affiliates | 8,866 |
Other assets | 157,990 |
Total assets | 2,091,052,103 |
Liabilities | |
Distributions payable | 275,082 |
Payable for investments purchased | 7,680,678 |
Payable for delayed delivery securities purchased | 3,916,000 |
Payable for fund shares repurchased | 2,586,998 |
Payable upon return of securities loaned | 1,237,875 |
Payable to affiliates | |
Accounting and legal services fees | 126,668 |
Transfer agent fees | 164,336 |
Distribution and service fees | 24,064 |
Trustees' fees | 679 |
Other liabilities and accrued expenses | 149,804 |
Total liabilities | 16,162,184 |
Net assets | $2,074,889,919 |
Net assets consist of | |
Paid-in capital | $2,003,628,677 |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | 71,261,242 |
Net assets | $2,074,889,919 |
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK Investment Grade Bond Fund | 35 |
Net asset value per share | |
Based on net asset value and shares outstanding - the fund has an unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value | |
Class A ($519,838,629 ÷ 47,179,049 shares)1 | $11.02 |
Class B ($899,181 ÷ 81,613 shares)1 | $11.02 |
Class C ($26,308,281 ÷ 2,387,573 shares)1 | $11.02 |
Class I ($930,416,391 ÷ 84,407,416 shares) | $11.02 |
Class R2 ($6,140,161 ÷ 557,174 shares) | $11.02 |
Class R4 ($709,141 ÷ 64,340 shares) | $11.02 |
Class R6 ($590,578,135 ÷ 53,576,120 shares) | $11.02 |
Maximum offering price per share | |
Class A (net asset value per share ÷ 96%)2 | $11.48 |
1 | Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
2 | On single retail sales of less than $100,000. On sales of $100,000 or more and on group sales the offering price is reduced. |
36 | JOHN HANCOCK Investment Grade Bond Fund | ANNUAL REPORT | SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Investment income | |
Interest | $42,664,202 |
Securities lending | 176,571 |
Dividends | 72,813 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | (1,253) |
Total investment income | 42,912,333 |
Expenses | |
Investment management fees | 5,861,751 |
Distribution and service fees | 1,360,961 |
Accounting and legal services fees | 273,812 |
Transfer agent fees | 1,302,587 |
Trustees' fees | 21,298 |
Custodian fees | 193,583 |
State registration fees | 199,633 |
Printing and postage | 125,827 |
Professional fees | 93,095 |
Other | 54,340 |
Total expenses | 9,486,887 |
Less expense reductions | (1,199,297) |
Net expenses | 8,287,590 |
Net investment income | 34,624,743 |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on | |
Unaffiliated investments | 30,217,129 |
Affiliated investments | 6,777 |
30,223,906 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of | |
Unaffiliated investments | 44,919,193 |
Affiliated investments | 2,341 |
44,921,534 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | 75,145,440 |
Increase in net assets from operations | $109,770,183 |
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Year
ended
5-31-20 |
Year
ended
5-31-19 |
|
Increase (decrease) in net assets | ||
From operations | ||
Net investment income | $34,624,743 | $23,229,775 |
Net realized gain | 30,223,906 | 1,419,039 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 44,921,534 | 27,298,443 |
Increase in net assets resulting from operations | 109,770,183 | 51,947,257 |
Distributions to shareholders | ||
From earnings | ||
Class A | (11,489,144) | (9,844,657) |
Class B | (24,911) | (47,753) |
Class C | (415,629) | (426,889) |
Class I | (14,528,085) | (3,226,443) |
Class R2 | (64,329) | (10,820) |
Class R4 | (15,129) | (11,760) |
Class R6 | (14,290,315) | (11,464,449) |
Total distributions | (40,827,542) | (25,032,771) |
From fund share transactions | 1,100,564,732 | 44,927,329 |
Total increase | 1,169,507,373 | 71,841,815 |
Net assets | ||
Beginning of year | 905,382,546 | 833,540,731 |
End of year | $2,074,889,919 | $905,382,546 |
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CLASS A SHARES Period ended | 5-31-20 | 5-31-19 | 5-31-18 | 5-31-17 | 5-31-16 |
Per share operating performance | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.50 | $10.17 | $10.48 | $10.53 | $10.60 |
Net investment income1 | 0.23 | 0.27 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.23 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | 0.57 | 0.35 | (0.28) | — 2 | (0.01) |
Total from investment operations | 0.80 | 0.62 | (0.04) | 0.23 | 0.22 |
Less distributions | |||||
From net investment income | (0.28) | (0.29) | (0.27) | (0.28) | (0.27) |
From net realized gain | — | — | — | — | (0.02) |
Total distributions | (0.28) | (0.29) | (0.27) | (0.28) | (0.29) |
Net asset value, end of period | $11.02 | $10.50 | $10.17 | $10.48 | $10.53 |
Total return (%)3,4 | 7.70 | 6.24 | (0.35) | 2.24 | 2.13 |
Ratios and supplemental data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $520 | $374 | $335 | $341 | $380 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets): | |||||
Expenses before reductions | 0.84 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.87 | 0.90 |
Expenses including reductions | 0.76 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.80 | 0.89 |
Net investment income | 2.18 | 2.65 | 2.35 | 2.18 | 2.16 |
Portfolio turnover (%) | 151 | 111 | 80 | 83 | 63 |
1 | Based on average daily shares outstanding. |
2 | Less than $0.005 per share. |
3 | Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods. |
4 | Does not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
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CLASS B SHARES Period ended | 5-31-20 | 5-31-19 | 5-31-18 | 5-31-17 | 5-31-16 |
Per share operating performance | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.50 | $10.18 | $10.48 | $10.53 | $10.60 |
Net investment income1 | 0.15 | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | 0.57 | 0.35 | (0.26) | — 2 | (0.01) |
Total from investment operations | 0.72 | 0.54 | (0.10) | 0.15 | 0.14 |
Less distributions | |||||
From net investment income | (0.20) | (0.22) | (0.20) | (0.20) | (0.19) |
From net realized gain | — | — | — | — | (0.02) |
Total distributions | (0.20) | (0.22) | (0.20) | (0.20) | (0.21) |
Net asset value, end of period | $11.02 | $10.50 | $10.18 | $10.48 | $10.53 |
Total return (%)3,4 | 6.90 | 5.35 | (1.00) | 1.48 | 1.37 |
Ratios and supplemental data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $1 | $2 | $3 | $5 | $7 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets): | |||||
Expenses before reductions | 1.59 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.62 | 1.65 |
Expenses including reductions | 1.51 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.55 | 1.65 |
Net investment income | 1.44 | 1.90 | 1.58 | 1.44 | 1.43 |
Portfolio turnover (%) | 151 | 111 | 80 | 83 | 63 |
1 | Based on average daily shares outstanding. |
2 | Less than $0.005 per share. |
3 | Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods. |
4 | Does not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
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CLASS C SHARES Period ended | 5-31-20 | 5-31-19 | 5-31-18 | 5-31-17 | 5-31-16 |
Per share operating performance | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.50 | $10.18 | $10.49 | $10.53 | $10.60 |
Net investment income1 | 0.15 | 0.19 | 0.17 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | 0.57 | 0.35 | (0.28) | 0.01 | (0.01) |
Total from investment operations | 0.72 | 0.54 | (0.11) | 0.16 | 0.14 |
Less distributions | |||||
From net investment income | (0.20) | (0.22) | (0.20) | (0.20) | (0.19) |
From net realized gain | — | — | — | — | (0.02) |
Total distributions | (0.20) | (0.22) | (0.20) | (0.20) | (0.21) |
Net asset value, end of period | $11.02 | $10.50 | $10.18 | $10.49 | $10.53 |
Total return (%)2,3 | 6.90 | 5.35 | (1.09) | 1.57 | 1.37 |
Ratios and supplemental data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $26 | $19 | $22 | $31 | $37 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets): | |||||
Expenses before reductions | 1.59 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.62 | 1.65 |
Expenses including reductions | 1.51 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.55 | 1.64 |
Net investment income | 1.42 | 1.90 | 1.59 | 1.43 | 1.41 |
Portfolio turnover (%) | 151 | 111 | 80 | 83 | 63 |
1 | Based on average daily shares outstanding. |
2 | Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods. |
3 | Does not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
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CLASS I SHARES Period ended | 5-31-20 | 5-31-19 | 5-31-18 | 5-31-17 | 5-31-16 |
Per share operating performance | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.50 | $10.18 | $10.49 | $10.53 | $10.60 |
Net investment income1 | 0.26 | 0.29 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.25 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | 0.57 | 0.35 | (0.27) | 0.01 | — |
Total from investment operations | 0.83 | 0.64 | (0.01) | 0.27 | 0.25 |
Less distributions | |||||
From net investment income | (0.31) | (0.32) | (0.30) | (0.31) | (0.30) |
From net realized gain | — | — | — | — | (0.02) |
Total distributions | (0.31) | (0.32) | (0.30) | (0.31) | (0.32) |
Net asset value, end of period | $11.02 | $10.50 | $10.18 | $10.49 | $10.53 |
Total return (%)2 | 7.97 | 6.38 | (0.10) | 2.60 | 2.40 |
Ratios and supplemental data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $930 | $130 | $115 | $360 | $51 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets): | |||||
Expenses before reductions | 0.59 | 0.61 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.64 |
Expenses including reductions | 0.51 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.63 |
Net investment income | 2.39 | 2.87 | 2.52 | 2.50 | 2.42 |
Portfolio turnover (%) | 151 | 111 | 80 | 83 | 63 |
1 | Based on average daily shares outstanding. |
2 | Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods. |
42 | JOHN HANCOCK Investment Grade Bond Fund | ANNUAL REPORT | SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
CLASS R2 SHARES Period ended | 5-31-20 | 5-31-19 | 5-31-18 | 5-31-17 | 5-31-16 |
Per share operating performance | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.50 | $10.17 | $10.49 | $10.53 | $10.60 |
Net investment income1 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.23 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | 0.57 | 0.36 | (0.29) | 0.01 | — |
Total from investment operations | 0.79 | 0.61 | (0.06) | 0.23 | 0.23 |
Less distributions | |||||
From net investment income | (0.27) | (0.28) | (0.26) | (0.27) | (0.28) |
From net realized gain | — | — | — | — | (0.02) |
Total distributions | (0.27) | (0.28) | (0.26) | (0.27) | (0.30) |
Net asset value, end of period | $11.02 | $10.50 | $10.17 | $10.49 | $10.53 |
Total return (%)2 | 7.57 | 6.08 | (0.60) | 2.24 | 2.22 |
Ratios and supplemental data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $6 | $— 3 | $— 3 | $1 | $— 3 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets): | |||||
Expenses before reductions | 0.98 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.97 | 0.85 |
Expenses including reductions | 0.90 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.90 | 0.84 |
Net investment income | 2.01 | 2.50 | 2.17 | 2.13 | 2.22 |
Portfolio turnover (%) | 151 | 111 | 80 | 83 | 63 |
1 | Based on average daily shares outstanding. |
2 | Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods. |
3 | Less than $500,000. |
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK Investment Grade Bond Fund | 43 |
CLASS R4 SHARES Period ended | 5-31-20 | 5-31-19 | 5-31-18 | 5-31-17 | 5-31-16 |
Per share operating performance | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.50 | $10.18 | $10.49 | $10.54 | $10.60 |
Net investment income1 | 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.26 | 0.24 | 0.25 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | 0.56 | 0.34 | (0.28) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
Total from investment operations | 0.81 | 0.62 | (0.02) | 0.25 | 0.26 |
Less distributions | |||||
From net investment income | (0.29) | (0.30) | (0.29) | (0.30) | (0.30) |
From net realized gain | — | — | — | — | (0.02) |
Total distributions | (0.29) | (0.30) | (0.29) | (0.30) | (0.32) |
Net asset value, end of period | $11.02 | $10.50 | $10.18 | $10.49 | $10.54 |
Total return (%)2 | 7.82 | 6.24 | (0.22) | 2.46 | 2.37 |
Ratios and supplemental data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $1 | $— 3 | $— 3 | $— 3 | $— 3 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets): | |||||
Expenses before reductions | 0.83 | 0.85 | 0.82 | 0.85 | 0.80 |
Expenses including reductions | 0.64 | 0.68 | 0.65 | 0.68 | 0.70 |
Net investment income | 2.29 | 2.76 | 2.46 | 2.29 | 2.40 |
Portfolio turnover (%) | 151 | 111 | 80 | 83 | 63 |
1 | Based on average daily shares outstanding. |
2 | Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods. |
3 | Less than $500,000. |
44 | JOHN HANCOCK Investment Grade Bond Fund | ANNUAL REPORT | SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
CLASS R6 SHARES Period ended | 5-31-20 | 5-31-19 | 5-31-18 | 5-31-17 | 5-31-16 |
Per share operating performance | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.51 | $10.18 | $10.49 | $10.54 | $10.60 |
Net investment income1 | 0.27 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.27 | 0.27 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | 0.56 | 0.36 | (0.29) | — 2 | — |
Total from investment operations | 0.83 | 0.66 | — | 0.27 | 0.27 |
Less distributions | |||||
From net investment income | (0.32) | (0.33) | (0.31) | (0.32) | (0.31) |
From net realized gain | — | — | — | — | (0.02) |
Total distributions | (0.32) | (0.33) | (0.31) | (0.32) | (0.33) |
Net asset value, end of period | $11.02 | $10.51 | $10.18 | $10.49 | $10.54 |
Total return (%)3 | 7.99 | 6.60 | 0.00 | 2.62 | 2.64 |
Ratios and supplemental data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $591 | $379 | $358 | $3 | $2 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets): | |||||
Expenses before reductions | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.56 |
Expenses including reductions | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.53 |
Net investment income | 2.53 | 3.00 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.60 |
Portfolio turnover (%) | 151 | 111 | 80 | 83 | 63 |
1 | Based on average daily shares outstanding. |
2 | Less than $0.005 per share. |
3 | Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods. |
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK Investment Grade Bond Fund | 45 |
46 | JOHN HANCOCK Investment Grade Bond Fund | ANNUAL REPORT |
Total
value at 5-31-20 |
Level
1
quoted price |
Level
2
significant observable inputs |
Level
3
significant unobservable inputs |
|
Investments in securities: | ||||
Assets | ||||
U.S. Government and Agency obligations | $831,334,528 | — | $831,334,528 | — |
Foreign government obligations | 9,113,230 | — | 9,113,230 | — |
Corporate bonds | 867,984,387 | — | 867,984,387 | — |
Municipal bonds | 20,950,242 | — | 20,950,242 | — |
Collateralized mortgage obligations | 170,847,230 | — | 170,847,230 | — |
Asset backed securities | 147,725,128 | — | 147,725,128 | — |
Preferred securities | 1,849,016 | $1,849,016 | — | — |
Short-term investments | 14,259,177 | 1,244,177 | 13,015,000 | — |
Total investments in securities | $2,064,062,938 | $3,093,193 | $2,060,969,745 | — |
ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK Investment Grade Bond Fund | 47 |
48 | JOHN HANCOCK Investment Grade Bond Fund | ANNUAL REPORT |
ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK Investment Grade Bond Fund | 49 |
May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2019 | |
Ordinary income | $40,827,542 | $25,032,771 |
50 | JOHN HANCOCK Investment Grade Bond Fund | ANNUAL REPORT |
Class | Expense reduction |
Class A | $361,501 |
Class B | 1,099 |
Class C | 18,427 |
Class I | 420,063 |
Class | Expense reduction |
Class R2 | $2,158 |
Class R4 | 456 |
Class R6 | 395,033 |
Total | $1,198,737 |
ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK Investment Grade Bond Fund | 51 |
Class | Distribution and service fees | Transfer agent fees |
Class A | $1,106,536 | $554,028 |
Class B | 13,461 | 1,669 |
52 | JOHN HANCOCK Investment Grade Bond Fund | ANNUAL REPORT |
Class | Distribution and service fees | Transfer agent fees |
Class C | $225,630 | $28,240 |
Class I | — | 654,261 |
Class R2 | 13,379 | 358 |
Class R4 | 1,955 | 74 |
Class R6 | — | 63,957 |
Total | $1,360,961 | $1,302,587 |
Borrower
or Lender |
Weighted
Average
Loan Balance |
Days
Outstanding |
Weighted
Average
Interest Rate |
Interest
Income
(Expense) |
Lender | $8,089,097 | 3 | 0.834% | $562 |
Year Ended 5-31-20 | Year Ended 5-31-19 | |||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |
Class A shares | ||||
Sold | 18,334,845 | $197,450,506 | 8,616,352 | $87,736,125 |
Distributions reinvested | 1,037,380 | 11,202,264 | 943,341 | 9,612,985 |
Repurchased | (7,766,269) | (83,199,035) | (6,880,232) | (69,849,917) |
Net increase | 11,605,956 | $125,453,735 | 2,679,461 | $27,499,193 |
Class B shares | ||||
Sold | 8,432 | $91,599 | 794 | $8,160 |
Distributions reinvested | 2,079 | 22,394 | 4,205 | 42,788 |
Repurchased | (98,675) | (1,060,747) | (109,199) | (1,109,838) |
Net decrease | (88,164) | $(946,754) | (104,200) | $(1,058,890) |
Class C shares | ||||
Sold | 1,105,732 | $11,919,738 | 296,997 | $3,020,706 |
Distributions reinvested | 34,840 | 376,087 | 38,670 | 393,849 |
Repurchased | (602,941) | (6,490,009) | (675,922) | (6,869,559) |
Net increase (decrease) | 537,631 | $5,805,816 | (340,255) | $(3,455,004) |
ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK Investment Grade Bond Fund | 53 |
Year Ended 5-31-20 | Year Ended 5-31-19 | |||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |
Class I shares | ||||
Sold | 95,598,656 | $1,029,028,072 | 8,446,590 | $86,374,585 |
Distributions reinvested | 1,148,488 | 12,451,802 | 263,941 | 2,690,690 |
Repurchased | (24,746,742) | (265,303,139) | (7,638,466) | (77,553,832) |
Net increase | 72,000,402 | $776,176,735 | 1,072,065 | $11,511,443 |
Class R2 shares | ||||
Sold | 619,106 | $6,698,509 | 7,109 | $72,889 |
Distributions reinvested | 1,583 | 17,111 | 1,062 | 10,820 |
Repurchased | (106,921) | (1,155,203) | (1,955) | (19,803) |
Net increase | 513,768 | $5,560,417 | 6,216 | $63,906 |
Class R4 shares | ||||
Sold | 30,178 | $324,200 | 23,642 | $239,887 |
Distributions reinvested | 1,398 | 15,110 | 1,153 | 11,760 |
Repurchased | (12,144) | (129,418) | (5,539) | (55,919) |
Net increase | 19,432 | $209,892 | 19,256 | $195,728 |
Class R6 shares | ||||
Sold | 25,318,244 | $272,539,584 | 9,038,067 | $92,125,729 |
Distributions reinvested | 1,315,674 | 14,219,338 | 1,123,168 | 11,447,099 |
Repurchased | (9,168,629) | (98,454,031) | (9,206,672) | (93,401,875) |
Net increase | 17,465,289 | $188,304,891 | 954,563 | $10,170,953 |
Total net increase | 102,054,314 | $1,100,564,732 | 4,287,106 | $44,927,329 |
Dividends and distributions | |||||||||
Affiliate |
Ending
share amount |
Beginning
value |
Cost
of
purchases |
Proceeds
from shares sold |
Realized
gain (loss) |
Change
in
unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Income
distributions received |
Capital
gain
distributions received |
Ending
value |
John Hancock Collateral Trust* | 124,272 | $783,609 | $669,289,514 | $(668,838,064) | $6,777 | $2,341 | $176,571 | — | $1,244,177 |
54 | JOHN HANCOCK Investment Grade Bond Fund | ANNUAL REPORT |
* | Refer to the Securities lending note within Note 2 for details regarding this investment. |
ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK Investment Grade Bond Fund | 55 |
56 | JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND | ANNUAL REPORT |
ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND | 57 |
STATEMENT REGARDING LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT
Operation of the Liquidity Risk Management Program
This section describes operation and effectiveness of the Liquidity Risk Management Program (LRMP) established in accordance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the Liquidity Rule). The Board of Trustees (the Board) of each Fund in the John Hancock Group of Funds (each a Fund and collectively, the Funds) that is subject to the requirements of the Liquidity Rule has appointed John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (together, the Advisor) to serve as Administrator of the LRMP with respect to each of the Funds, including John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund, subject to the oversight of the Board. In order to provide a mechanism and process to perform the functions necessary to administer the LRMP, the Advisor established the Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the Committee). The Fund's subadvisor, Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC (the Subadvisor) executes the day-to-day investment management and security-level activities of the Fund in accordance with the requirements of the LRMP, subject to the supervision of the Advisor and the Board.
The Committee holds monthly meetings to: (1) review the day-to-day operations of the LRMP; (2) review and approve month end liquidity classifications; (3) review quarterly testing and determinations, as applicable; and (4) review other LRMP related material. The Committee also conducts daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual quantitative and qualitative assessments of each subadvisor to a Fund that is subject to the requirements of the Liquidity Rule and is a part of the LRMP to monitor investment performance issues, risks and trends. In addition, the Committee may conduct ad-hoc reviews and meetings with subadvisors as issues and trends are identified, including potential liquidity and valuation issues.
The Committee provided the Board at a meeting held on March 15-17, 2020 with a written report which addressed the Committee's assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of the implementation and operation of the LRMP and any material changes to the LRMP. The report, which covered the period December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019, included an assessment of important aspects of the LRMP including, but not limited to:
| Operation of the Fund's Redemption-In-Kind Procedures; |
| Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (HLIM) determination; |
| Compliance with the 15% limit on illiquid investments; |
| Reasonably Anticipated Trade Size (RATS) determination; |
| Security-level liquidity classifications; and |
| Liquidity risk assessment. |
The report also covered material liquidity matters which occurred or were reported during this period applicable to the Fund, if any, and the Committee's actions to address such matters.
Redemption-In-Kind Procedures
Rule 22e-4 requires any fund that engages in or reserves the right to engage in in-kind redemptions to adopt and implement written policies and procedures regarding in-kind redemptions as part of the management of its liquidity risk. These procedures address the process for redeeming in kind, as well as the circumstances under which the Fund would consider redeeming in kind. Anticipated large redemption activity will be evaluated to identify situations where redeeming in securities instead of cash may be appropriate.
As part of its annual assessment of the LRMP, the Committee reviewed the implementation and operation of the Redemption-In-Kind Procedures and determined they are operating in a manner that such procedures are adequate and effective to manage in-kind redemptions on behalf of the Fund as part of the LRMP.
Highly Liquid Investment Minimum determination
The Committee uses an HLIM model to determine a Fund's HLIM. This process incorporates the Fund's investment strategy, historical redemptions, liquidity classification rollup percentages and cash balances, redemption policy, access to funding sources, distribution channels and client concentrations. If the Fund falls below its established HLIM for a period greater than 7 consecutive calendar days, the Committee prepares a report to the Board within one business day following the seventh consecutive calendar day with an explanation of how the Fund plans to restore its HLIM within a reasonable period of time.
Based on the HLIM model, the Committee has determined that the Fund qualifies as a Primarily Highly Liquid Fund (PHLF). It is therefore not required to establish a HLIM. The Fund is tested quarterly to confirm its PHLF status.
As part of its annual assessment of the LRMP, the Committee reviewed the policies and procedures in place with respect to HLIM and PHLF determinations, and determined that such policies and procedures are operating in a manner that is adequate and effective as part of the LRMP.
Compliance with the 15% limit on illiquid investments
Rule 22e-4 sets an aggregate illiquid investment limit of 15% for a fund. Funds are prohibited from acquiring an illiquid investment if this results in greater than 15% of its net assets being classified as illiquid. When applying this limit, the Committee defines "illiquid investment" to mean any investment that the Fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. If a 15% illiquid investment limit breach occurs for longer than 1 business day, the Fund is required to notify the Board and provide a plan on how to bring illiquid investments within the 15% threshold, and after 7 days confidentially notify the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
In February 2019, as a result of extended security markets closures in connection with the Chinese New Year in certain countries, the SEC released guidance, and the Committee approved and adopted an Extended Market Holiday Policy to plan for and monitor known Extended Market Holidays (defined as all expected market holiday closures spanning four or more calendar days).
As part of its annual assessment of the LRMP, the Committee reviewed the policies and procedures in place with respect to the 15% illiquid investment limit and determined such policies and procedures are operating in a manner that is adequate and effective as part of the LMRP.
Reasonably Anticipated Trade Size determination
In order to assess the liquidity risk of a Fund, the Committee considers the impact on the Fund that redemptions of a RATS would have under both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. Modelling the Fund's RATS requires quantifying cash flow volatility and analyzing distribution channel concentration and redemption risk. The model is designed to estimate the amount of assets that the Fund could reasonably anticipate trading on a given day, during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, to satisfy redemption requests.
As part of its annual assessment of the LRMP, the Committee reviewed the policies and procedures in place with respect to RATS determinations and determined that such policies and procedures are operating in a manner that is adequate and effective at making RATS determinations as part of the LRMP.
Security-level liquidity classifications
When classifying the liquidity of portfolio securities, the Fund adheres to the liquidity classification procedures established by the Advisor. In assigning a liquidity classification to Fund portfolio holdings, the following key inputs, among others, are considered: the Fund's RATS, feedback from the applicable Subadvisor on market-, trading- and investment-specific considerations, an assessment of current market conditions and fund portfolio holdings, and a value impact standard. The Subadvisor also provides position-level data to the Committee for use in monthly classification reconciliation in order to identify any classifications that may need to be changed as a result of the above considerations.
As part of its annual assessment of the LRMP, the Committee reviewed the policies and procedures in place with respect to security-level liquidity classifications and determined that such policies and procedures are operating in a manner that is adequate and effective as part of the LRMP.
Liquidity risk assessment
The Committee periodically reviews and assesses, the Fund's liquidity risk, including its investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions (including whether the investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund, the extent to which the strategy involves a relatively concentrated portfolio or large positions in particular issuers, and the use of borrowings for investment purposes and derivatives), cash flow analysis during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, and holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources.
The Committee also monitors global events, such as the COVID-19 Coronavirus, that could impact the markets and liquidity of portfolio investments and their classifications.
As part of its annual assessment of the LRMP, the Committee reviewed Fund-Level Liquidity Risk Assessment Reports for each of the Funds and determined that the investment strategy for each Fund continues to be appropriate for an open-ended structure.
Adequacy and Effectiveness
Based on the review and assessment conducted by the Committee, the Committee has determined that the LRMP has been implemented, and is operating in a manner that is adequate and effective at assessing and managing the liquidity risk of each Fund.
This chart provides information about the Trustees and Officers who oversee your John Hancock fund. Officers elected by the Trustees manage the day-to-day operations of the fund and execute policies formulated by the Trustees.
Independent Trustees
Charles L. Bardelis,2 Born: 1941 | 2012 | 195 |
Trustee
Director, Island Commuter Corp. (marine transport). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 1988). |
James R. Boyle, Born: 1959 | 2015 | 195 |
Trustee
Chief Executive Officer, Foresters Financial (since 2018); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Zillion Group, Inc. (formerly HealthFleet, Inc.) (healthcare) (2014-2018); Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Life Insurance Division of Genworth Financial, Inc. (insurance) (January 2014-July 2014); Senior Executive Vice President, Manulife Financial, President and Chief Executive Officer, John Hancock (1999-2012); Chairman and Director, John Hancock Investment Management LLC, John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC, and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (2005-2010). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (2005-2014 and since 2015). |
Peter S. Burgess,2 Born: 1942 | 2012 | 195 |
Trustee
Consultant (financial, accounting, and auditing matters) (since 1999); Certified Public Accountant; Partner, Arthur Andersen (independent public accounting firm) (prior to 1999); Director, Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (since 2004); Director, Symetra Financial Corporation (2010-2016); Director, PMA Capital Corporation (2004-2010). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2005). |
William H. Cunningham, Born: 1944 | 1986 | 195 |
Trustee
Professor, University of Texas, Austin, Texas (since 1971); former Chancellor, University of Texas System and former President of the University of Texas, Austin, Texas; Chairman (since 2009) and Director (since 2006), Lincoln National Corporation (insurance); Director, Southwest Airlines (since 2000); former Director, LIN Television (2009-2014). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 1986). |
Grace K. Fey, Born: 1946 | 2012 | 195 |
Trustee
Chief Executive Officer, Grace Fey Advisors (since 2007); Director and Executive Vice President, Frontier Capital Management Company (1988-2007); Director, Fiduciary Trust (since 2009). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2008). |
Independent Trustees (continued)
Name, year of birth
Position(s) held with Trust Principal occupation(s) and other directorships during past 5 years |
Trustee
of the Trust since1 |
Number of John
Hancock funds overseen by Trustee |
Deborah C. Jackson, Born: 1952 | 2008 | 195 |
Trustee
President, Cambridge College, Cambridge, Massachusetts (since 2011); Board of Directors, Massachusetts Women's Forum (since 2018); Board of Directors, National Association of Corporate Directors/New England (since 2015); Board of Directors, Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Massachusetts (2014-2017); Chief Executive Officer, American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay (2002-2011); Board of Directors of Eastern Bank Corporation (since 2001); Board of Directors of Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation (since 2001); Board of Directors of American Student Assistance Corporation (1996-2009); Board of Directors of Boston Stock Exchange (2002-2008); Board of Directors of Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare (health benefits company) (2007-2011). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2008). |
James M. Oates,2 Born: 1946 | 2012 | 195 |
Trustee
Managing Director, Wydown Group (financial consulting firm) (since 1994); Chairman and Director, Emerson Investment Management, Inc. (2000-2015); Independent Chairman, Hudson Castle Group, Inc. (formerly IBEX Capital Markets, Inc.) (financial services company) (1997-2011); Director, Stifel Financial (since 1996); Director, Investor Financial Services Corporation (1995-2007); Director, Connecticut River Bancorp (1998-2014); Director/Trustee, Virtus Funds (since 1988). Trustee (since 2004) and Chairperson of the Board (2005-2016) of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex. |
Steven R. Pruchansky, Born: 1944 | 1994 | 195 |
Trustee and Vice Chairperson of the Board
Managing Director, Pru Realty (since 2017); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Greenscapes of Southwest Florida, Inc. (2014-2020); Director and President, Greenscapes of Southwest Florida, Inc. (until 2000); Member, Board of Advisors, First American Bank (until 2010); Managing Director, Jon James, LLC (real estate) (since 2000); Partner, Right Funding, LLC (2014-2017); Director, First Signature Bank & Trust Company (until 1991); Director, Mast Realty Trust (until 1994); President, Maxwell Building Corp. (until 1991). Trustee (since 1992), Chairperson of the Board (2011-2012), and Vice Chairperson of the Board (since 2012) of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex. |
Gregory A. Russo, Born: 1949 | 2009 | 195 |
Trustee
Director and Audit Committee Chairman (2012-2020), and Member, Audit Committee and Finance Committee (2011-2020), NCH Healthcare System, Inc. (holding company for multi-entity healthcare system); Director and Member (2012-2018) and Finance Committee Chairman (2014-2018), The Moorings, Inc. (nonprofit continuing care community); Vice Chairman, Risk & Regulatory Matters, KPMG LLP (KPMG) (2002-2006); Vice Chairman, Industrial Markets, KPMG (1998-2002); Chairman and Treasurer, Westchester County, New York, Chamber of Commerce (1986-1992); Director, Treasurer, and Chairman of Audit and Finance Committees, Putnam Hospital Center (1989-1995); Director and Chairman of Fundraising Campaign, United Way of Westchester and Putnam Counties, New York (1990-1995). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2008). |
Non-Independent Trustees3
Name, year of birth
Position(s) held with Trust Principal occupation(s) and other directorships during past 5 years |
Trustee
of the Trust since1 |
Number of John
Hancock funds overseen by Trustee |
Andrew G. Arnott, Born: 1971 | 2017 | 195 |
President and Non-Independent Trustee
Head of Wealth and Asset Management, United States and Europe, for John Hancock and Manulife (since 2018); Executive Vice President, John Hancock Financial Services (since 2009, including prior positions); Director and Executive Vice President, John Hancock Investment Management LLC (since 2005, including prior positions); Director and Executive Vice President, John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2006, including prior positions); President, John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC (since 2004, including prior positions); President of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2007, including prior positions). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2017). |
Marianne Harrison, Born: 1963 | 2018 | 195 |
Non-Independent Trustee
President and CEO, John Hancock (since 2017); President and CEO, Manulife Canadian Division (2013-2017); Member, Board of Directors, CAE Inc. (since 2019); Member, Board of Directors, MA Competitive Partnership Board (since 2018); Member, Board of Directors, American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) (since 2018); Member, Board of Directors, Communitech, an industry-led innovation center that fosters technology companies in Canada (2017-2019); Member, Board of Directors, Manulife Assurance Canada (2015-2017); Board Member, St. Mary's General Hospital Foundation (2014-2017); Member, Board of Directors, Manulife Bank of Canada (2013-2017); Member, Standing Committee of the Canadian Life & Health Assurance Association (2013-2017); Member, Board of Directors, John Hancock USA, John Hancock Life & Health, John Hancock New York (2012-2013). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2018). |
Principal officers who are not Trustees
Charles A. Rizzo, Born: 1957 | 2007 |
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President, John Hancock Financial Services (since 2008); Senior Vice President, John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2008); Chief Financial Officer of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2007). |
Salvatore Schiavone, Born: 1965 | 2010 |
Treasurer
Assistant Vice President, John Hancock Financial Services (since 2007); Vice President, John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2007); Treasurer of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2007, including prior positions). |
Principal officers who are not Trustees (continued)
Name, year of birth
Position(s) held with Trust Principal occupation(s) during past 5 years |
Officer
of the Trust since |
Christopher (Kit) Sechler, Born: 1973 | 2018 |
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Vice President and Deputy Chief Counsel, John Hancock Investments (since 2015); Assistant Vice President and Senior Counsel (2009-2015), John Hancock Investment Management; Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2018); Assistant Secretary of John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2009). |
The business address for all Trustees and Officers is 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116-5023.
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MF1210550 |
55A 5/20
7/2020 |
John Hancock
High Yield Fund
Annual report
5/31/2020
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A message to shareholders
Dear shareholder,
Global financial markets delivered strong returns during first half of the 12-month period ended May 31, 2020; however, heightened fears over the coronavirus (COVID-19) sent markets tumbling during the latter half of February and early March. Investors reacted by exiting higher-risk assets and moving into cash, leading to a liquidity crunch in the fixed-income markets.
In response to the sell-off, the U.S. Federal Reserve acted quickly, lowering interest rates to near zero and reinstating quantitative easing, as well as announcing its plans to shore up short-term debt. These steps, along with the passage of a $2 trillion federal economic stimulus bill, helped lift the markets during the last two months of the period, while credit spreads rebounded off their highs as liquidity concerns eased.
The continued spread of COVID-19, trade disputes, rising unemployment, and other geopolitical tensions may continue to create uncertainty among businesses and investors. Your financial professional can help position your portfolio so that it's sufficiently diversified to seek to meet your long-term objectives and to withstand the inevitable bouts of market volatility along the way.
On behalf of everyone at John Hancock Investment Management, I'd like to take this opportunity to welcome new shareholders and thank existing shareholders for the continued trust you've placed in us.
Sincerely,
Andrew G. Arnott
President and CEO,
John Hancock Investment Management
Head of Wealth and Asset Management,
United States and Europe
This commentary reflects the CEO's views as of this report's period end and are subject to change at any time. Diversification does not guarantee investment returns and does not eliminate risk of loss. All investments entail risks, including the possible loss of principal. For more up-to-date information, you can visit our website at jhinvestments.com.
John Hancock
High Yield Fund
Table of contents
2 | Your fund at a glance | |
5 | Manager's discussion of fund performance | |
7 | A look at performance | |
9 | Your expenses | |
11 | Fund's investments | |
26 | Financial statements | |
29 | Financial highlights | |
35 | Notes to financial statements | |
48 | Report of independent registered public accounting firm | |
49 | Tax information | |
50 | Statement regarding liquidity risk management | |
53 | Trustees and Officers | |
57 | More information |
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The fund seeks high current income. Capital appreciation is a secondary goal.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AS OF 5/31/2020 (%)
The ICE Bank of America U.S. High Yield Index is an unmanaged index consisting of U.S. dollar-denominated public corporate issues with par amounts greater than $100 million that are rated below investment grade.
It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Index figures do not reflect expenses or sales charges, which would result in lower returns.
The fund's Morningstar category average is a group of funds with similar investment objectives and strategies and is the equal-weighted return of all funds per category. Morningstar places funds in certain categories based on their historical portfolio holdings. Figures from Morningstar, Inc. include reinvested distributions and do not take into account sales charges. Actual load-adjusted performance is lower.
The past performance shown here reflects reinvested distributions and the beneficial effect of any expense reductions, and does not guarantee future results. Performance of the other share classes will vary based on the difference in the fees and expenses of those classes. Shares will fluctuate in value and, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current month-end performance may be lower or higher than the performance cited, and can be found at jhinvestments.com or by calling 800-225-5291. For further information on the fund's objectives, risks, and strategy, see the fund's prospectus.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS OVER THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS
High-yield bonds posted a narrow gain
Despite a substantial downturn late in February and March, the fund's benchmark, the ICE Bank of America U.S. High Yield Index, finished the period in positive territory.
The fund lagged its benchmark
The fund's duration (interest-rate sensitivity) was below that of the index for most of the period, which weighed on relative performance.
Security selection contributed
The fund's risk-management strategies also added value in the volatile market environment of February and March.
PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF 5/31/2020 (%)
QUALITY COMPOSITION AS OF
5/31/2020 (%)
A note about risks
The fund may be subject to various risks as described in the fund's prospectus. A widespread health crisis such as a global pandemic could cause substantial market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures, impact the ability to complete redemptions, and affect fund performance. For example, the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has resulted in significant disruptions to global business activity. The impact of a health crisis and other epidemics and pandemics that may arise in the future, could affect the global economy in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. A health crisis may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, and economic risks. Any such impact could adversely affect the fund's performance, resulting in losses to your investment. For more information, please refer to the "Principal risks" section of the prospectus.
Despite elevated volatility, the fund's benchmark, ICE Bank of America U.S. High Yield Index, posted a narrow, positive return for the period. After performing well through mid-February 2020, high-yield bonds suffered a dramatic sell-off due to the combination of plunging oil prices and concerns about the economic effect of COVID-19. The asset class reached a low in late March, but it then rebounded sharply through the end of May. During this time, the market was propelled by significant fiscal and monetary stimulus, the U.S. Federal Reserve's announcement that it would provide direct support to the credit markets, and investor hopes for a V-shaped economic recovery.
What elements of the fund's positioning helped and hurt results?
The fund's duration positioning was the primary reason for its underperformance. (Duration is a measure of interest-rate sensitivity.) The fund's duration was below that of the benchmark for the majority of the year, which prevented the fund from fully capitalizing on the decline in prevailing yields. Performance was also hurt by significant weakness in certain holdings in energy, although the fund was underweight in the sector overall.
On the positive side, overall security selection was a meaningful contributor. In addition, the fund benefited from our decision to maintain a long position in credit default swaps on several investment-grade securities. Credit default swaps typically
TOP 10 ISSUERS
AS OF 5/31/20 (%) |
COUNTRY COMPOSITION
AS OF 5/31/20 (%) |
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Sprint Corp. | 2.1 | United States | 84.9 | |
CCO Holdings LLC | 2.0 | Canada | 3.4 | |
Netflix, Inc. | 1.8 | Luxembourg | 3.2 | |
Bausch Health Companies, Inc. | 1.7 | France | 1.7 | |
CSC Holdings LLC | 1.6 | Ireland | 1.5 | |
Uber Technologies, Inc. | 1.6 | Netherlands | 1.2 | |
T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 1.5 | Japan | 1.0 | |
General Motors Company | 1.3 | Other countries | 3.1 | |
DaVita, Inc. | 1.3 | TOTAL | 100.0 | |
Match Group, Inc. | 1.3 | |||
TOTAL | 16.2 | |||
As a percentage of net assets. | As a percentage of net assets. | |||
Cash and cash equivalents are not included. |
rise in value in times of market stress. As such, they can provide an element of protection against tail risk; or in other words, the chance that an unexpected event could lead to sizable weakness in the credit markets. This aspect of our strategy added value, as it helped offset the effect of the sell-off. We closed out these positions in March.
What was your broader view on the market at the close of the period?
We held a generally defensive positioning. The market stood well off its prior low at the end of May, yet a variety of economic risks remained in place. Viewing this as a potential disconnect between valuations and underlying fundamentals, we chose to reduce the fund's risk exposure by underweighting CCC rated issues. In addition, we sought to avoid excessive risk in industries with the highest vulnerability to slowing growth, such as energy and retail.
We also used the sell-off to add positions in lower-rated investment-grade corporates. A number of companies were forced to come to the market for funding at the worst possible time in March and April, causing many to offer yields well above what would ordinarily be the case. We viewed these unusual circumstances as an opportunity to capture attractive yields on bonds with higher credit quality than the typical high-yield issue.
We retained a modest allocation outside of high yield through positions in term loans, preferred stocks, and convertible bonds. This aspect of our approach reflected our ongoing effort to take advantage of what we see as the most compelling value opportunities along the capital structures of high-yield companies.
MANAGED BY
Dennis F. McCafferty, CFA, Manulife IM (US) |
John F. Addeo, CFA, Manulife IM (US) |
Caryn E. Rothman, CFA, Manulife IM (US) |
TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
MAY 31, 2020
Average annual total returns (%)
with maximum sales charge |
Cumulative total returns (%)
with maximum sales charge |
SEC 30-day
yield (%) subsidized |
SEC 30-day
yield (%) unsubsidized1 |
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1-year | 5-year | 10-year | 5-year | 10-year |
as of
5-31-20 |
as of
5-31-20 |
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Class A | -5.07 | 2.23 | 4.59 | 11.65 | 56.68 | 5.22 | 5.21 | ||||
Class B | -6.26 | 1.97 | 4.44 | 10.22 | 54.35 | 4.70 | 4.70 | ||||
Class C | -2.80 | 2.29 | 4.24 | 12.01 | 51.41 | 4.70 | 4.69 | ||||
Class I3 | -0.58 | 3.32 | 5.32 | 17.75 | 67.88 | 5.67 | 5.67 | ||||
Class R62,3 | -0.47 | 3.33 | 5.15 | 17.82 | 65.29 | 5.79 | 5.78 | ||||
Class NAV2,3 | -0.46 | 3.45 | 5.31 | 18.49 | 67.78 | 5.79 | 5.79 | ||||
Index | 0.33 | 4.06 | 6.51 | 22.00 | 87.90 | | |
Performance figures assume all distributions have been reinvested. Figures reflect maximum sales charges on Class A shares of 4.0% and the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Class B and Class C shares. The returns for Class A shares have been adjusted to reflect the reduction in the maximum sales charge from 4.5% to 4.0%, effective 2-3-14. The Class B shares' CDSC declines annually between years 1 to 6 according to the following schedule: 5%, 4%, 3%, 3%, 2%, 1%. No sales charge will be assessed after the sixth year. Class C shares sold within one year of purchase are subject to a 1% CDSC. Sales charges are not applicable to Class I, Class R6, and Class NAV shares.
The expense ratios of the fund, both net (including any fee waivers and/or expense limitations) and gross (excluding any fee waivers and/or expense limitations), are set forth according to the most recent publicly available prospectuses for the fund and may differ from those disclosed in the Financial highlights tables in this report. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations in effect until July 31, 2022 and are subject to change. Had the contractual fee waivers and expense limitations not been in place, gross expenses would apply. The expense ratios are as follows:
Class A | Class B | Class C | Class I | Class R6 | Class NAV | |
Gross (%) | 0.95 | 1.70 | 1.70 | 0.70 | 0.59 | 0.58 |
Net (%) | 0.94 | 1.69 | 1.69 | 0.69 | 0.58 | 0.57 |
Please refer to the most recent prospectus and annual or semiannual report for more information on expenses and any expense limitation arrangements for each class.
The returns reflect past results and should not be considered indicative of future performance. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility and other factors, the fund's current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. For current to the most recent month-end performance data, please call 800-225-5291 or visit the fund's website at jhinvestments.com.
The performance table above and the chart on the next page do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The fund's performance results reflect any applicable fee waivers or expense reductions, without which the expenses would increase and results would have been less favorable.
| Index is the ICE Bank of America U.S. High Yield Index. |
See the following page for footnotes.
This chart and table show what happened to a hypothetical $10,000 investment in John Hancock High Yield Fund for the share classes and periods indicated, assuming all distributions were reinvested. For comparison, we've shown the same investment in the ICE Bank of America U.S. High Yield Index.
The values shown in the chart for Class A shares with maximum sales charge have been adjusted to reflect the reduction in the Class A shares' maximum sales charge from 4.5% to 4.0%, which became effective on 2-3-14.
The ICE Bank of America U.S. High Yield Index is an unmanaged index consisting of U.S. dollar-denominated public corporate issues with par amounts greater than $100 million that are rated below investment grade.
It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Index figures do not reflect expenses or sales charges, which would result in lower returns.
Footnotes related to performance pages
1 | Unsubsidized yield reflects what the yield would have been without the effects of reimbursements and waivers. |
2 | Class R6 shares were first offered on 10-31-16; Class NAV shares were first offered on 10-21-13. Returns prior to these dates are those of Class A shares that have not been adjusted for class-specific expenses; otherwise, returns would vary. |
3 | For certain types of investors, as described in the fund's prospectuses. |
4 | The contingent deferred sales charge is not applicable. |
ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK HIGH YIELD FUND | 9 |
Account
value on 12-1-2019 |
Ending
value on 5-31-2020 |
Expenses
paid during period ended 5-31-20201 |
Annualized
expense ratio |
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Class A | Actual expenses/actual returns | $1,000.00 | $ 951.80 | $4.59 | 0.94% |
Hypothetical example | 1,000.00 | 1,020.30 | 4.75 | 0.94% | |
Class B | Actual expenses/actual returns | 1,000.00 | 951.20 | 8.24 | 1.69% |
Hypothetical example | 1,000.00 | 1,016.60 | 8.52 | 1.69% | |
Class C | Actual expenses/actual returns | 1,000.00 | 948.20 | 8.23 | 1.69% |
Hypothetical example | 1,000.00 | 1,016.60 | 8.52 | 1.69% | |
Class I | Actual expenses/actual returns | 1,000.00 | 955.80 | 3.37 | 0.69% |
Hypothetical example | 1,000.00 | 1,021.60 | 3.49 | 0.69% | |
Class R6 | Actual expenses/actual returns | 1,000.00 | 956.30 | 2.79 | 0.57% |
Hypothetical example | 1,000.00 | 1,022.20 | 2.88 | 0.57% | |
Class NAV | Actual expenses/actual returns | 1,000.00 | 956.40 | 2.74 | 0.56% |
Hypothetical example | 1,000.00 | 1,022.20 | 2.83 | 0.56% |
1 | Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
10 | JOHN HANCOCK HIGH YIELD FUND | ANNUAL REPORT |
Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
Corporate bonds 83.7% | $913,416,124 | ||||
(Cost $947,514,973) | |||||
Communication services 22.0% | 240,348,677 | ||||
Diversified telecommunication services 2.6% | |||||
CenturyLink, Inc. (A) | 5.125 | 12-15-26 | 4,530,000 | 4,575,300 | |
GCI LLC (A) | 6.625 | 06-15-24 | 3,085,000 | 3,235,394 | |
GCI LLC | 6.875 | 04-15-25 | 6,130,000 | 6,367,538 | |
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA (B) | 5.500 | 08-01-23 | 2,185,000 | 1,152,588 | |
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA (A)(B) | 8.500 | 10-15-24 | 4,115,000 | 2,345,550 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc. (A) | 4.625 | 09-15-27 | 4,965,000 | 5,088,132 | |
Radiate Holdco LLC (A) | 6.625 | 02-15-25 | 2,372,000 | 2,430,090 | |
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. (A) | 4.000 | 03-01-27 | 2,900,000 | 2,856,500 | |
Entertainment 3.0% | |||||
Cinemark USA, Inc. (A) | 8.750 | 05-01-25 | 2,750,000 | 2,866,875 | |
Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC (A) | 6.375 | 02-01-24 | 7,600,000 | 7,666,652 | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (A) | 4.750 | 10-15-27 | 3,500,000 | 3,251,185 | |
Netflix, Inc. (A) | 4.875 | 06-15-30 | 4,305,000 | 4,647,678 | |
Netflix, Inc. (A) | 5.375 | 11-15-29 | 2,350,000 | 2,608,735 | |
Netflix, Inc. | 5.875 | 11-15-28 | 8,210,000 | 9,341,913 | |
Netflix, Inc. | 6.375 | 05-15-29 | 2,500,000 | 2,931,250 | |
Interactive media and services 1.8% | |||||
Match Group, Inc. (A) | 4.125 | 08-01-30 | 3,925,000 | 3,846,500 | |
Match Group, Inc. (A) | 4.625 | 06-01-28 | 4,000,000 | 4,110,000 | |
Match Group, Inc. (A) | 5.625 | 02-15-29 | 2,000,000 | 2,110,760 | |
Match Group, Inc. | 6.375 | 06-01-24 | 3,877,000 | 4,003,041 | |
National CineMedia LLC (A) | 5.875 | 04-15-28 | 5,400,000 | 4,320,000 | |
Twitter, Inc. (A) | 3.875 | 12-15-27 | 752,000 | 749,180 | |
Media 9.4% | |||||
Altice Financing SA (A) | 5.000 | 01-15-28 | 3,000,000 | 3,025,313 | |
Altice Financing SA (A) | 7.500 | 05-15-26 | 3,045,000 | 3,205,989 | |
Altice France Holding SA (A) | 6.000 | 02-15-28 | 2,890,000 | 2,810,525 | |
Altice France Holding SA (A) | 10.500 | 05-15-27 | 4,070,000 | 4,507,525 | |
CCO Holdings LLC (A) | 5.000 | 02-01-28 | 9,705,000 | 10,164,726 | |
CCO Holdings LLC (A) | 5.125 | 05-01-27 | 6,715,000 | 7,050,884 | |
CCO Holdings LLC (A) | 5.875 | 05-01-27 | 4,000,000 | 4,190,000 | |
CSC Holdings LLC (A) | 5.375 | 02-01-28 | 6,425,000 | 6,830,578 | |
CSC Holdings LLC (A) | 5.500 | 04-15-27 | 5,430,000 | 5,742,225 | |
CSC Holdings LLC (A) | 5.750 | 01-15-30 | 4,500,000 | 4,747,500 | |
CSC Holdings LLC | 5.875 | 09-15-22 | 2,415,000 | 2,546,135 | |
Diamond Sports Group LLC (A) | 5.375 | 08-15-26 | 4,512,000 | 3,587,040 | |
Diamond Sports Group LLC (A) | 6.625 | 08-15-27 | 4,956,000 | 2,982,025 |
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK HIGH YIELD FUND | 11 |
12 | JOHN HANCOCK HIGH YIELD FUND | ANNUAL REPORT | SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK HIGH YIELD FUND | 13 |
14 | JOHN HANCOCK HIGH YIELD FUND | ANNUAL REPORT | SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
Financials 10.3% | $112,407,455 | ||||
Banks 5.7% | |||||
Bank of America Corp. (6.100% to 3-17-25, then 3 month LIBOR + 3.898%) (C) | 6.100 | 03-17-25 | 9,700,000 | 10,209,250 | |
BNP Paribas SA (7.000% to 8-16-28, then 5 Year U.S. Swap Rate + 3.980%) (A)(C) | 7.000 | 08-16-28 | 4,970,000 | 5,330,325 | |
Citizens Financial Group (5.650% to 10-6-25, then 5 Year CMT + 5.313%) (C) | 5.650 | 10-06-25 | 4,000,000 | 3,935,000 | |
Credit Agricole SA (8.125% to 12-23-25, then 5 Year U.S. Swap Rate + 6.185%) (A)(C) | 8.125 | 12-23-25 | 4,215,000 | 4,826,175 | |
Freedom Mortgage Corp. (A) | 8.125 | 11-15-24 | 7,040,000 | 6,512,000 | |
Freedom Mortgage Corp. (A) | 8.250 | 04-15-25 | 3,940,000 | 3,644,500 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC (6.500% to 3-23-28, then 5 Year ICE Swap Rate + 3.606%) (C) | 6.500 | 03-23-28 | 5,825,000 | 5,803,156 | |
ING Groep NV (6.500% to 4-16-25, then 5 Year U.S. Swap Rate + 4.446%) (C) | 6.500 | 04-16-25 | 9,505,000 | 9,660,882 | |
Societe Generale SA (7.375% to 9-13-21, then 5 Year U.S. Swap Rate + 6.238%) (A)(C) | 7.375 | 09-13-21 | 8,165,000 | 8,220,604 | |
Wells Fargo & Company (5.875% to 6-15-25, then 3 month LIBOR + 3.990%) (C) | 5.875 | 06-15-25 | 3,600,000 | 3,830,076 | |
Capital markets 0.7% | |||||
Atotech Alpha 2 BV (8.750% Cash or 9.500% PIK) (A) | 8.750 | 06-01-23 | 4,400,000 | 4,400,000 | |
Credit Suisse Group AG (7.500% to 7-17-23, then 5 Year U.S. Swap Rate + 4.600%) (A)(C) | 7.500 | 07-17-23 | 3,685,000 | 3,788,917 | |
Stearns Holdings LLC (A) | 5.000 | 11-05-24 | 109,094 | 65,456 | |
Consumer finance 1.5% | |||||
Avation Capital SA (A) | 6.500 | 05-15-21 | 2,040,000 | 1,713,600 | |
Enova International, Inc. (A) | 8.500 | 09-01-24 | 1,635,000 | 1,385,663 | |
Enova International, Inc. (A) | 8.500 | 09-15-25 | 4,425,000 | 3,772,313 | |
Springleaf Finance Corp. | 6.625 | 01-15-28 | 4,195,000 | 4,006,225 | |
Springleaf Finance Corp. | 7.125 | 03-15-26 | 3,200,000 | 3,152,000 | |
Springleaf Finance Corp. | 8.875 | 06-01-25 | 1,880,000 | 1,955,200 | |
Diversified financial services 1.2% | |||||
Allied Universal Holdco LLC (A) | 6.625 | 07-15-26 | 5,880,000 | 6,174,000 | |
Gogo Intermediate Holdings LLC (A) | 9.875 | 05-01-24 | 5,000,000 | 4,636,450 | |
Refinitiv US Holdings, Inc. (A) | 8.250 | 11-15-26 | 2,125,000 | 2,321,563 |
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Shares | Value | ||||
Common stocks 0.1% | $1,026,282 | ||||
(Cost $7,861,908) | |||||
Communication services 0.0% | 0 | ||||
Media 0.0% | |||||
Vertis Holdings, Inc. (D)(H) | 560,094 | 0 |
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Shares | Value | ||||
Energy 0.0% | $0 | ||||
Energy equipment and services 0.0% | |||||
TPT Acquisition, Inc. (D)(H) | 2,560 | 0 | |||
Industrials 0.0% | 281 | ||||
Aerospace and defense 0.0% | |||||
Alloy Topco, Ltd. (D)(H) | 494,817 | 281 | |||
Information technology 0.1% | 1,026,001 | ||||
Software 0.1% | |||||
Avaya Holdings Corp. (H) | 70,274 | 1,026,001 | |||
Preferred securities 3.9% | $42,659,563 | ||||
(Cost $48,104,939) | |||||
Energy 0.3% | 3,624,343 | ||||
Energy equipment and services 0.0% | |||||
Nabors Industries, Ltd., 6.000% | 33,000 | 211,860 | |||
Oil, gas and consumable fuels 0.3% | |||||
Energy Transfer Operating LP (7.600% to 5-15-24, then 3 month LIBOR + 5.161%) | 154,411 | 3,412,483 | |||
Financials 0.6% | 6,344,853 | ||||
Banks 0.6% | |||||
GMAC Capital Trust I (3 month LIBOR + 5.785%), 6.177% (G) | 280,870 | 6,344,853 | |||
Health care 0.9% | 9,419,291 | ||||
Health care equipment and supplies 0.9% | |||||
Becton, Dickinson and Company, 6.000% | 97,000 | 5,019,750 | |||
Boston Scientific Corp., 5.500% | 40,294 | 4,399,541 | |||
Industrials 0.2% | 1,761,978 | ||||
Construction and engineering 0.1% | |||||
Glasstech, Inc., Series A (D)(H)(I) | 143 | 85,800 | |||
Glasstech, Inc., Series B (D)(H)(I) | 4,475 | 1,118,034 | |||
Machinery 0.1% | |||||
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., 5.250% | 6,800 | 558,144 | |||
Information technology 0.6% | 7,085,824 | ||||
Semiconductors and semiconductor equipment 0.6% | |||||
Broadcom, Inc., 8.000% | 6,525 | 7,085,824 | |||
Utilities 1.3% | 14,423,274 | ||||
Electric utilities 0.6% | |||||
NextEra Energy, Inc., 5.279% | 105,750 | 4,701,645 | |||
The Southern Company, 6.750% | 34,132 | 1,635,947 |
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Shares | Value | ||||
Utilities (continued) | |||||
Multi-utilities 0.7% | |||||
Dominion Energy, Inc., 7.250% | 47,383 | $4,964,791 | |||
DTE Energy Company, 6.250% | 73,450 | 3,120,891 | |||
Warrants 0.0% | $96,927 | ||||
(Cost $0) | |||||
Avaya Holdings Corp. (Expiration Date: 12-15-22; Strike Price: $25.55) (H) | 64,618 | 96,927 | |||
Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
Escrow certificates 0.1% | $478,034 | ||||
(Cost $290,749) | |||||
Seventy Seven Energy, Inc. (D)(H) | 6.500 | 07-15-22 | 3,130,000 | 0 | |
Stearns Holdings LLC (A)(D)(H) | 9.375 | 08-15-20 | 4,146,000 | 478,034 | |
Par value^ | Value | ||||
Repurchase agreement 5.7% | 61,876,000 | ||||
Barclays Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement dated 5-29-20 at 0.050% to be repurchased at $59,127,246 on 6-1-20, collateralized by $51,475,900 U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.750% due 2-15-28 (valued at $60,309,892) | 59,127,000 | 59,127,000 | |||
Repurchase Agreement with State Street Corp. dated 5-29-20 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $2,749,000 on 6-1-20, collateralized by $2,660,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.000% due 11-30-22 (valued at $2,805,204) | 2,749,000 | 2,749,000 |
Total investments (Cost $1,155,118,703) 100.9% | $1,101,660,597 | ||||
Other assets and liabilities, net (0.9%) | (10,019,258) | ||||
Total net assets 100.0% | $1,091,641,339 |
The percentage shown for each investment category is the total value of the category as a percentage of the net assets of the fund. | |
^All par values are denominated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. | |
Currency Abbreviations | |
CAD | Canadian Dollar |
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Contract to buy | Contract to sell | Counterparty (OTC) |
Contractual
settlement date |
Unrealized
appreciation |
Unrealized
depreciation |
||
CAD | 131,417 | USD | 93,445 | CITI | 6/17/2020 | $2,003 | — |
CAD | 170,000 | USD | 120,498 | JPM | 6/17/2020 | 2,973 | — |
CAD | 420,000 | USD | 302,715 | MSCS | 6/17/2020 | 2,332 | — |
CAD | 340,000 | USD | 242,701 | RBC | 6/17/2020 | 4,241 | — |
CAD | 58,583 | USD | 41,657 | TD | 6/17/2020 | 892 | — |
USD | 108,114 | CAD | 150,000 | JPM | 6/17/2020 | — | $(832) |
USD | 350,733 | CAD | 490,000 | MSCS | 6/17/2020 | — | (5,155) |
USD | 2,286,432 | CAD | 3,037,396 | TD | 6/17/2020 | 80,367 | — |
$92,808 | $(5,987) |
Derivatives Currency Abbreviations | |
CAD | Canadian Dollar |
USD | U.S. Dollar |
Derivatives Abbreviations | |
CITI | Citibank, N.A. |
JPM | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. |
MSCS | Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC |
OTC | Over-the-counter |
RBC | Royal Bank of Canada |
TD | The Toronto-Dominion Bank |
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Assets | |
Unaffiliated investments, at value (Cost $1,155,118,703) | $1,101,660,597 |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | 92,808 |
Cash | 820,170 |
Foreign currency, at value (Cost $881) | 905 |
Dividends and interest receivable | 16,167,705 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 1,577,458 |
Receivable for investments sold | 6,721,931 |
Other assets | 54,609 |
Total assets | 1,127,096,183 |
Liabilities | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | 5,987 |
Distributions payable | 98,007 |
Payable for investments purchased | 32,998,209 |
Payable for fund shares repurchased | 2,130,470 |
Payable to affiliates | |
Accounting and legal services fees | 67,581 |
Transfer agent fees | 42,847 |
Distribution and service fees | 920 |
Trustees' fees | 659 |
Other liabilities and accrued expenses | 110,164 |
Total liabilities | 35,454,844 |
Net assets | $1,091,641,339 |
Net assets consist of | |
Paid-in capital | $1,647,696,373 |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | (556,055,034) |
Net assets | $1,091,641,339 |
Net asset value per share | |
Based on net asset value and shares outstanding - the fund has an unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value | |
Class A ($262,310,515 ÷ 82,896,344 shares)1 | $3.16 |
Class B ($1,044,414 ÷ 329,630 shares)1 | $3.17 |
Class C ($38,757,535 ÷ 12,250,788 shares)1 | $3.16 |
Class I ($90,750,414 ÷ 28,711,717 shares) | $3.16 |
Class R6 ($22,325,118 ÷ 7,070,262 shares) | $3.16 |
Class NAV ($676,453,343 ÷ 214,139,803 shares) | $3.16 |
Maximum offering price per share | |
Class A (net asset value per share ÷ 96%)2 | $3.29 |
1 | Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
2 | On single retail sales of less than $100,000. On sales of $100,000 or more and on group sales the offering price is reduced. |
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Investment income | |
Interest | $61,485,087 |
Dividends | 1,895,497 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | (12,882) |
Total investment income | 63,367,702 |
Expenses | |
Investment management fees | 5,139,076 |
Distribution and service fees | 1,242,907 |
Accounting and legal services fees | 186,960 |
Transfer agent fees | 564,354 |
Trustees' fees | 17,425 |
Custodian fees | 152,746 |
State registration fees | 94,508 |
Printing and postage | 71,268 |
Professional fees | 99,067 |
Other | 49,332 |
Total expenses | 7,617,643 |
Less expense reductions | (73,740) |
Net expenses | 7,543,903 |
Net investment income | 55,823,799 |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on | |
Unaffiliated investments and foreign currency transactions | (22,900,487) |
Futures contracts | (4,113,647) |
Forward foreign currency contracts | 7,656 |
Swap contracts | 872,974 |
(26,133,504) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of | |
Unaffiliated investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (36,642,852) |
Futures contracts | 138,710 |
Forward foreign currency contracts | 53,862 |
Swap contracts | 175,226 |
(36,275,054) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (62,408,558) |
Decrease in net assets from operations | $(6,584,759) |
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Year
ended
5-31-20 |
Year
ended
5-31-19 |
|
Increase (decrease) in net assets | ||
From operations | ||
Net investment income | $55,823,799 | $48,209,958 |
Net realized loss | (26,133,504) | (7,377,629) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (36,275,054) | (5,824,059) |
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (6,584,759) | 35,008,270 |
Distributions to shareholders | ||
From earnings | ||
Class A | (15,947,889) | (17,507,678) |
Class B | (93,249) | (220,013) |
Class C | (2,134,394) | (3,004,324) |
Class I | (5,571,952) | (6,781,388) |
Class R6 | (1,233,538) | (1,184,685) |
Class NAV | (31,447,831) | (18,661,554) |
Total distributions | (56,428,853) | (47,359,642) |
From fund share transactions | 130,528,266 | 175,293,449 |
Total increase | 67,514,654 | 162,942,077 |
Net assets | ||
Beginning of year | 1,024,126,685 | 861,184,608 |
End of year | $1,091,641,339 | $1,024,126,685 |
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CLASS A SHARES Period ended | 5-31-20 | 5-31-19 | 5-31-18 | 5-31-17 | 5-31-16 |
Per share operating performance | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $3.37 | $3.41 | $3.54 | $3.32 | $3.62 |
Net investment income1 | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.20 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.20) | (0.04) | (0.13) | 0.23 | (0.28) |
Total from investment operations | (0.03) | 0.15 | 0.06 | 0.42 | (0.08) |
Less distributions | |||||
From net investment income | (0.18) | (0.19) | (0.19) | (0.20) | (0.22) |
Net asset value, end of period | $3.16 | $3.37 | $3.41 | $3.54 | $3.32 |
Total return (%)2,3 | (1.12) | 4.46 | 1.60 | 13.10 | (2.03) |
Ratios and supplemental data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $262 | $309 | $336 | $367 | $258 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets): | |||||
Expenses before reductions | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.96 | 0.97 |
Expenses including reductions | 0.93 | 0.94 | 0.93 | 0.96 | 0.96 |
Net investment income | 5.23 | 5.66 | 5.50 | 5.58 | 6.01 |
Portfolio turnover (%) | 59 | 59 | 52 | 65 4 | 89 |
1 | Based on average daily shares outstanding. |
2 | Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods. |
3 | Does not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
4 | Excludes merger activity. |
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CLASS B SHARES Period ended | 5-31-20 | 5-31-19 | 5-31-18 | 5-31-17 | 5-31-16 |
Per share operating performance | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $3.37 | $3.42 | $3.54 | $3.32 | $3.63 |
Net investment income1 | 0.15 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.20) | (0.06) | (0.13) | 0.23 | (0.29) |
Total from investment operations | (0.05) | 0.11 | 0.04 | 0.40 | (0.12) |
Less distributions | |||||
From net investment income | (0.15) | (0.16) | (0.16) | (0.18) | (0.19) |
Net asset value, end of period | $3.17 | $3.37 | $3.42 | $3.54 | $3.32 |
Total return (%)2,3 | (1.55) | 3.38 | 1.14 | 12.23 | (3.07) |
Ratios and supplemental data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $1 | $3 | $7 | $14 | $19 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets): | |||||
Expenses before reductions | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.72 | 1.74 |
Expenses including reductions | 1.68 | 1.69 | 1.68 | 1.71 | 1.73 |
Net investment income | 4.45 | 4.90 | 4.74 | 4.85 | 5.22 |
Portfolio turnover (%) | 59 | 59 | 52 | 65 4 | 89 |
1 | Based on average daily shares outstanding. |
2 | Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods. |
3 | Does not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
4 | Excludes merger activity. |
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CLASS C SHARES Period ended | 5-31-20 | 5-31-19 | 5-31-18 | 5-31-17 | 5-31-16 |
Per share operating performance | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $3.37 | $3.41 | $3.54 | $3.31 | $3.62 |
Net investment income1 | 0.15 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.18 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.21) | (0.05) | (0.14) | 0.24 | (0.30) |
Total from investment operations | (0.06) | 0.12 | 0.03 | 0.41 | (0.12) |
Less distributions | |||||
From net investment income | (0.15) | (0.16) | (0.16) | (0.18) | (0.19) |
Net asset value, end of period | $3.16 | $3.37 | $3.41 | $3.54 | $3.31 |
Total return (%)2,3 | (1.86) | 3.69 | 0.84 | 12.26 | (2.77) |
Ratios and supplemental data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $39 | $55 | $72 | $121 | $79 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets): | |||||
Expenses before reductions | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.71 | 1.73 |
Expenses including reductions | 1.68 | 1.69 | 1.68 | 1.71 | 1.72 |
Net investment income | 4.48 | 4.91 | 4.75 | 4.83 | 5.26 |
Portfolio turnover (%) | 59 | 59 | 52 | 65 4 | 89 |
1 | Based on average daily shares outstanding. |
2 | Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods. |
3 | Does not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
4 | Excludes merger activity. |
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CLASS I SHARES Period ended | 5-31-20 | 5-31-19 | 5-31-18 | 5-31-17 | 5-31-16 |
Per share operating performance | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $3.36 | $3.41 | $3.53 | $3.31 | $3.62 |
Net investment income1 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.21 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.20) | (0.05) | (0.12) | 0.23 | (0.29) |
Total from investment operations | (0.02) | 0.15 | 0.08 | 0.43 | (0.08) |
Less distributions | |||||
From net investment income | (0.18) | (0.20) | (0.20) | (0.21) | (0.23) |
Net asset value, end of period | $3.16 | $3.36 | $3.41 | $3.53 | $3.31 |
Total return (%)2 | (0.58) | 4.40 | 2.14 | 13.42 | (2.07) |
Ratios and supplemental data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $91 | $99 | $147 | $212 | $34 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets): | |||||
Expenses before reductions | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.69 | 0.70 | 0.72 |
Expenses including reductions | 0.68 | 0.70 | 0.68 | 0.69 | 0.71 |
Net investment income | 5.48 | 5.89 | 5.72 | 5.81 | 6.24 |
Portfolio turnover (%) | 59 | 59 | 52 | 65 3 | 89 |
1 | Based on average daily shares outstanding. |
2 | Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods. |
3 | Excludes merger activity. |
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CLASS R6 SHARES Period ended | 5-31-20 | 5-31-19 | 5-31-18 | 5-31-17 1 |
Per share operating performance | ||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $3.36 | $3.40 | $3.53 | $3.46 |
Net investment income2 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.11 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.20) | (0.04) | (0.14) | 0.08 |
Total from investment operations | (0.01) | 0.16 | 0.07 | 0.19 |
Less distributions | ||||
From net investment income | (0.19) | (0.20) | (0.20) | (0.12) |
Net asset value, end of period | $3.16 | $3.36 | $3.40 | $3.53 |
Total return (%)3 | (0.47) | 4.82 | 1.95 | 5.73 4 |
Ratios and supplemental data | ||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $22 | $20 | $21 | $2 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets): | ||||
Expenses before reductions | 0.58 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.61 5 |
Expenses including reductions | 0.57 | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.58 5 |
Net investment income | 5.60 | 6.00 | 5.90 | 5.68 5 |
Portfolio turnover (%) | 59 | 59 | 52 | 65 6,7 |
1 | The inception date for Class R6 shares is 10-31-16. |
2 | Based on average daily shares outstanding. |
3 | Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods. |
4 | Not annualized. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Excludes merger activity. |
7 | Portfolio turnover is shown for the period from 6-1-16 to 5-31-17. |
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CLASS NAV SHARES Period ended | 5-31-20 | 5-31-19 | 5-31-18 | 5-31-17 | 5-31-16 |
Per share operating performance | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $3.36 | $3.41 | $3.53 | $3.31 | $3.62 |
Net investment income1 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.21 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.20) | (0.05) | (0.12) | 0.23 | (0.29) |
Total from investment operations | (0.01) | 0.15 | 0.08 | 0.44 | (0.08) |
Less distributions | |||||
From net investment income | (0.19) | (0.20) | (0.20) | (0.22) | (0.23) |
Net asset value, end of period | $3.16 | $3.36 | $3.41 | $3.53 | $3.31 |
Total return (%)2 | (0.46) | 4.53 | 2.25 | 13.56 | (1.93) |
Ratios and supplemental data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $676 | $538 | $279 | $302 | $290 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets): | |||||
Expenses before reductions | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.59 | 0.59 |
Expenses including reductions | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.58 |
Net investment income | 5.62 | 5.99 | 5.86 | 5.97 | 6.39 |
Portfolio turnover (%) | 59 | 59 | 52 | 65 3 | 89 |
1 | Based on average daily shares outstanding. |
2 | Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods. |
3 | Excludes merger activity. |
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Total
value at 5-31-20 |
Level
1
quoted price |
Level
2
significant observable inputs |
Level
3
significant unobservable inputs |
|
Investments in securities: | ||||
Assets | ||||
Corporate bonds | $913,416,124 | — | $913,416,124 | — |
Convertible bonds | 16,481,586 | — | 16,481,586 | — |
Term loans | 50,618,369 | — | 50,618,369 | — |
Collateralized mortgage obligations | 8,772,755 | — | 8,772,755 | — |
Asset backed securities | 3,361,957 | — | 3,361,957 | — |
Common stocks | 1,026,282 | $1,026,001 | — | $281 |
Preferred securities | 42,659,563 | 41,455,729 | — | 1,203,834 |
Warrants | 96,927 | 96,927 | — | — |
Escrow certificates | 478,034 | — | — | 478,034 |
Short-term investments | 64,749,000 | — | 64,749,000 | — |
Total investments in securities | $1,101,660,597 | $42,578,657 | $1,057,399,791 | $1,682,149 |
Derivatives: | ||||
Assets | ||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | $92,808 | — | $92,808 | — |
Liabilities |
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Total
value at 5-31-20 |
Level
1
quoted price |
Level
2
significant observable inputs |
Level
3
significant unobservable inputs |
|
Forward foreign currency contracts | $(5,987) | — | $(5,987) | — |
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May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2019 | |
Ordinary income | $56,428,853 | $47,359,642 |
ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK High Yield Fund | 39 |
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Statement of operations location - Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | ||||
Risk | Futures contracts |
Forward
foreign
currency contracts |
Swap contracts | Total |
Interest rate | $138,710 | — | — | $138,710 |
Currency | — | $53,862 | — | 53,862 |
Credit | — | — | $175,226 | 175,226 |
Total | $138,710 | $53,862 | $175,226 | $367,798 |
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Class | Expense reduction |
Class A | $21,663 |
Class B | 150 |
Class C | 3,385 |
Class I | 7,242 |
Class | Expense reduction |
Class R6 | $1,562 |
Class NAV | 39,738 |
Total | $73,740 |
Class | Rule 12b-1 Fee |
Class A | 0.25% |
Class B | 1.00% |
Class C | 1.00% |
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Class | Distribution and service fees | Transfer agent fees |
Class A | $752,720 | $375,149 |
Class B | 20,638 | 2,553 |
Class C | 469,549 | 58,378 |
Class I | — | 125,404 |
Class R6 | — | 2,870 |
Total | $1,242,907 | $564,354 |
Year Ended 5-31-20 | Year Ended 5-31-19 | |||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |
Class A shares | ||||
Sold | 13,105,799 | $43,996,415 | 10,713,681 | $36,251,627 |
Distributions reinvested | 4,221,346 | 14,006,662 | 4,523,116 | 15,261,379 |
Repurchased | (26,176,469) | (84,792,428) | (21,864,537) | (73,763,246) |
Net decrease | (8,849,324) | $(26,789,351) | (6,627,740) | $(22,250,240) |
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Year Ended 5-31-20 | Year Ended 5-31-19 | |||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |
Class B shares | ||||
Sold | 16,852 | $57,502 | 18,657 | $63,845 |
Distributions reinvested | 25,486 | 85,525 | 59,745 | 202,072 |
Repurchased | (591,194) | (1,961,774) | (1,119,432) | (3,798,299) |
Net decrease | (548,856) | $(1,818,747) | (1,041,030) | $(3,532,382) |
Class C shares | ||||
Sold | 674,719 | $2,243,300 | 1,024,429 | $3,457,077 |
Distributions reinvested | 618,995 | 2,057,767 | 859,296 | 2,898,688 |
Repurchased | (5,322,470) | (17,606,302) | (6,585,508) | (22,236,706) |
Net decrease | (4,028,756) | $(13,305,235) | (4,701,783) | $(15,880,941) |
Class I shares | ||||
Sold | 10,771,370 | $35,954,900 | 7,442,808 | $25,070,778 |
Distributions reinvested | 1,669,462 | 5,535,701 | 1,991,442 | 6,714,838 |
Repurchased | (13,153,072) | (42,757,389) | (23,104,912) | (77,859,233) |
Net decrease | (712,240) | $(1,266,788) | (13,670,662) | $(46,073,617) |
Class R6 shares | ||||
Sold | 2,494,720 | $8,322,014 | 1,732,555 | $5,861,629 |
Distributions reinvested | 362,237 | 1,196,624 | 344,385 | 1,159,967 |
Repurchased | (1,808,882) | (5,922,858) | (2,250,255) | (7,581,101) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,048,075 | $3,595,780 | (173,315) | $(559,505) |
Class NAV shares | ||||
Sold | 67,641,176 | $214,554,404 | 92,215,779 | $311,294,915 |
Distributions reinvested | 9,510,970 | 31,447,831 | 5,532,084 | 18,661,555 |
Repurchased | (23,063,052) | (75,889,628) | (19,688,075) | (66,366,336) |
Net increase | 54,089,094 | $170,112,607 | 78,059,788 | $263,590,134 |
Total net increase | 40,997,993 | $130,528,266 | 51,845,258 | $175,293,449 |
ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK High Yield Fund | 45 |
Portfolio | Affiliated Concentration |
JHF II Multimanager Lifestyle Balanced Portfolio | 22.4% |
JHF II Multimanager Lifestyle Growth Portfolio | 11.3% |
JHF II Multimanager Lifestyle Moderate Portfolio | 8.6% |
JHF II Multimanager Lifestyle Conservative Portfolio | 8.1% |
Issuer,
Description |
Original
acquisition date |
Acquisition
cost |
Beginning
share amount |
Shares
purchased |
Shares
sold |
Ending
share amount |
Value
as a
percentage of net assets |
Ending
value |
Glasstech, Inc., Series A | 10-31-08 | $ 449,145 | 144 | — | (1) | 143 | 0.0%* | $ 85,800 |
Glasstech, Inc., Series B | 10-31-08 | 3,563,982 | 4,475 | — | — | 4,475 | 0.1% | 1,118,034 |
$1,203,834 |
* | Less than 0.05%. |
46 | JOHN HANCOCK High Yield Fund | ANNUAL REPORT |
ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK High Yield Fund | 47 |
48 | JOHN HANCOCK HIGH YIELD FUND | ANNUAL REPORT |
ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK HIGH YIELD FUND | 49 |
STATEMENT REGARDING LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT
Operation of the Liquidity Risk Management Program
This section describes operation and effectiveness of the Liquidity Risk Management Program (LRMP) established in accordance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the Liquidity Rule). The Board of Trustees (the Board) of each Fund in the John Hancock Group of Funds (each a Fund and collectively, the Funds) that is subject to the requirements of the Liquidity Rule has appointed John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (together, the Advisor) to serve as Administrator of the LRMP with respect to each of the Funds, including John Hancock High Yield Fund, subject to the oversight of the Board. In order to provide a mechanism and process to perform the functions necessary to administer the LRMP, the Advisor established the Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the Committee). The Fund's subadvisor, Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC (the Subadvisor) executes the day-to-day investment management and security-level activities of the Fund in accordance with the requirements of the LRMP, subject to the supervision of the Advisor and the Board.
The Committee holds monthly meetings to: (1) review the day-to-day operations of the LRMP; (2) review and approve month end liquidity classifications; (3) review quarterly testing and determinations, as applicable; and (4) review other LRMP related material. The Committee also conducts daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual quantitative and qualitative assessments of each subadvisor to a Fund that is subject to the requirements of the Liquidity Rule and is a part of the LRMP to monitor investment performance issues, risks and trends. In addition, the Committee may conduct ad-hoc reviews and meetings with subadvisors as issues and trends are identified, including potential liquidity and valuation issues.
The Committee provided the Board at a meeting held on March 15-17, 2020 with a written report which addressed the Committee's assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of the implementation and operation of the LRMP and any material changes to the LRMP. The report, which covered the period December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019, included an assessment of important aspects of the LRMP including, but not limited to:
| Operation of the Fund's Redemption-In-Kind Procedures; |
| Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (HLIM) determination; |
| Compliance with the 15% limit on illiquid investments; |
| Reasonably Anticipated Trade Size (RATS) determination; |
| Security-level liquidity classifications; and |
| Liquidity risk assessment. |
The report also covered material liquidity matters which occurred or were reported during this period applicable to the Fund, if any, and the Committee's actions to address such matters.
Redemption-In-Kind Procedures
Rule 22e-4 requires any fund that engages in or reserves the right to engage in in-kind redemptions to adopt and implement written policies and procedures regarding in-kind redemptions as part of the management of its liquidity risk. These procedures address the process for redeeming in kind, as well as the circumstances under which the Fund would consider redeeming in kind. Anticipated large redemption activity will be evaluated to identify situations where redeeming in securities instead of cash may be appropriate.
As part of its annual assessment of the LRMP, the Committee reviewed the implementation and operation of the Redemption-In-Kind Procedures and determined they are operating in a manner that such procedures are adequate and effective to manage in-kind redemptions on behalf of the Fund as part of the LRMP.
Highly Liquid Investment Minimum determination
The Committee uses an HLIM model to determine a Fund's HLIM. This process incorporates the Fund's investment strategy, historical redemptions, liquidity classification rollup percentages and cash balances, redemption policy, access to funding sources, distribution channels and client concentrations. If the Fund falls below its established HLIM for a period greater than 7 consecutive calendar days, the Committee prepares a report to the Board within one business day following the seventh consecutive calendar day with an explanation of how the Fund plans to restore its HLIM within a reasonable period of time.
Based on the HLIM model, the Committee has determined that the Fund qualifies as a Primarily Highly Liquid Fund (PHLF). It is therefore not required to establish a HLIM. The Fund is tested quarterly to confirm its PHLF status.
As part of its annual assessment of the LRMP, the Committee reviewed the policies and procedures in place with respect to HLIM and PHLF determinations, and determined that such policies and procedures are operating in a manner that is adequate and effective as part of the LRMP.
Compliance with the 15% limit on illiquid investments
Rule 22e-4 sets an aggregate illiquid investment limit of 15% for a fund. Funds are prohibited from acquiring an illiquid investment if this results in greater than 15% of its net assets being classified as illiquid. When applying this limit, the Committee defines "illiquid investment" to mean any investment that the Fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. If a 15% illiquid investment limit breach occurs for longer than 1 business day, the Fund is required to notify the Board and provide a plan on how to bring illiquid investments within the 15% threshold, and after 7 days confidentially notify the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
In February 2019, as a result of extended security markets closures in connection with the Chinese New Year in certain countries, the SEC released guidance, and the Committee approved and adopted an Extended Market Holiday Policy to plan for and monitor known Extended Market Holidays (defined as all expected market holiday closures spanning four or more calendar days).
As part of its annual assessment of the LRMP, the Committee reviewed the policies and procedures in place with respect to the 15% illiquid investment limit and determined such policies and procedures are operating in a manner that is adequate and effective as part of the LMRP.
Reasonably Anticipated Trade Size determination
In order to assess the liquidity risk of a Fund, the Committee considers the impact on the Fund that redemptions of a RATS would have under both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. Modelling the Fund's RATS requires quantifying cash flow volatility and analyzing distribution channel concentration and redemption risk. The model is designed to estimate the amount of assets that the Fund could reasonably anticipate trading on a given day, during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, to satisfy redemption requests.
As part of its annual assessment of the LRMP, the Committee reviewed the policies and procedures in place with respect to RATS determinations and determined that such policies and procedures are operating in a manner that is adequate and effective at making RATS determinations as part of the LRMP.
Security-level liquidity classifications
When classifying the liquidity of portfolio securities, the Fund adheres to the liquidity classification procedures established by the Advisor. In assigning a liquidity classification to Fund portfolio holdings, the following key inputs, among others, are considered: the Fund's RATS, feedback from the applicable Subadvisor on market-, trading- and investment-specific considerations, an assessment of current market conditions and fund portfolio holdings, and a value impact standard. The Subadvisor also provides position-level data to the Committee for use in monthly classification reconciliation in order to identify any classifications that may need to be changed as a result of the above considerations.
As part of its annual assessment of the LRMP, the Committee reviewed the policies and procedures in place with respect to security-level liquidity classifications and determined that such policies and procedures are operating in a manner that is adequate and effective as part of the LRMP.
Liquidity risk assessment
The Committee periodically reviews and assesses, the Fund's liquidity risk, including its investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions (including whether the investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund, the extent to which the strategy involves a relatively concentrated portfolio or large positions in particular issuers, and the use of borrowings for investment purposes and derivatives), cash flow analysis during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, and holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources.
The Committee also monitors global events, such as the COVID-19 Coronavirus, that could impact the markets and liquidity of portfolio investments and their classifications.
As part of its annual assessment of the LRMP, the Committee reviewed Fund-Level Liquidity Risk Assessment Reports for each of the Funds and determined that the investment strategy for each Fund continues to be appropriate for an open-ended structure.
Adequacy and Effectiveness
Based on the review and assessment conducted by the Committee, the Committee has determined that the LRMP has been implemented, and is operating in a manner that is adequate and effective at assessing and managing the liquidity risk of each Fund.
This chart provides information about the Trustees and Officers who oversee your John Hancock fund. Officers elected by the Trustees manage the day-to-day operations of the fund and execute policies formulated by the Trustees.
Independent Trustees
Charles L. Bardelis,2 Born: 1941 | 2012 | 195 |
Trustee
Director, Island Commuter Corp. (marine transport). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 1988). |
James R. Boyle, Born: 1959 | 2015 | 195 |
Trustee
Chief Executive Officer, Foresters Financial (since 2018); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Zillion Group, Inc. (formerly HealthFleet, Inc.) (healthcare) (2014-2018); Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Life Insurance Division of Genworth Financial, Inc. (insurance) (January 2014-July 2014); Senior Executive Vice President, Manulife Financial, President and Chief Executive Officer, John Hancock (1999-2012); Chairman and Director, John Hancock Investment Management LLC, John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC, and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (2005-2010). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (2005-2014 and since 2015). |
Peter S. Burgess,2 Born: 1942 | 2012 | 195 |
Trustee
Consultant (financial, accounting, and auditing matters) (since 1999); Certified Public Accountant; Partner, Arthur Andersen (independent public accounting firm) (prior to 1999); Director, Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (since 2004); Director, Symetra Financial Corporation (2010-2016); Director, PMA Capital Corporation (2004-2010). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2005). |
William H. Cunningham, Born: 1944 | 1986 | 195 |
Trustee
Professor, University of Texas, Austin, Texas (since 1971); former Chancellor, University of Texas System and former President of the University of Texas, Austin, Texas; Chairman (since 2009) and Director (since 2006), Lincoln National Corporation (insurance); Director, Southwest Airlines (since 2000); former Director, LIN Television (2009-2014). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 1986). |
Grace K. Fey, Born: 1946 | 2012 | 195 |
Trustee
Chief Executive Officer, Grace Fey Advisors (since 2007); Director and Executive Vice President, Frontier Capital Management Company (1988-2007); Director, Fiduciary Trust (since 2009). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2008). |
Independent Trustees (continued)
Name, year of birth
Position(s) held with Trust Principal occupation(s) and other directorships during past 5 years |
Trustee
of the Trust since1 |
Number of John
Hancock funds overseen by Trustee |
Deborah C. Jackson, Born: 1952 | 2008 | 195 |
Trustee
President, Cambridge College, Cambridge, Massachusetts (since 2011); Board of Directors, Massachusetts Women's Forum (since 2018); Board of Directors, National Association of Corporate Directors/New England (since 2015); Board of Directors, Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Massachusetts (2014-2017); Chief Executive Officer, American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay (2002-2011); Board of Directors of Eastern Bank Corporation (since 2001); Board of Directors of Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation (since 2001); Board of Directors of American Student Assistance Corporation (1996-2009); Board of Directors of Boston Stock Exchange (2002-2008); Board of Directors of Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare (health benefits company) (2007-2011). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2008). |
James M. Oates,2 Born: 1946 | 2012 | 195 |
Trustee
Managing Director, Wydown Group (financial consulting firm) (since 1994); Chairman and Director, Emerson Investment Management, Inc. (2000-2015); Independent Chairman, Hudson Castle Group, Inc. (formerly IBEX Capital Markets, Inc.) (financial services company) (1997-2011); Director, Stifel Financial (since 1996); Director, Investor Financial Services Corporation (1995-2007); Director, Connecticut River Bancorp (1998-2014); Director/Trustee, Virtus Funds (since 1988). Trustee (since 2004) and Chairperson of the Board (2005-2016) of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex. |
Steven R. Pruchansky, Born: 1944 | 1994 | 195 |
Trustee and Vice Chairperson of the Board
Managing Director, Pru Realty (since 2017); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Greenscapes of Southwest Florida, Inc. (2014-2020); Director and President, Greenscapes of Southwest Florida, Inc. (until 2000); Member, Board of Advisors, First American Bank (until 2010); Managing Director, Jon James, LLC (real estate) (since 2000); Partner, Right Funding, LLC (2014-2017); Director, First Signature Bank & Trust Company (until 1991); Director, Mast Realty Trust (until 1994); President, Maxwell Building Corp. (until 1991). Trustee (since 1992), Chairperson of the Board (2011-2012), and Vice Chairperson of the Board (since 2012) of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex. |
Gregory A. Russo, Born: 1949 | 2009 | 195 |
Trustee
Director and Audit Committee Chairman (2012-2020), and Member, Audit Committee and Finance Committee (2011-2020), NCH Healthcare System, Inc. (holding company for multi-entity healthcare system); Director and Member (2012-2018) and Finance Committee Chairman (2014-2018), The Moorings, Inc. (nonprofit continuing care community); Vice Chairman, Risk & Regulatory Matters, KPMG LLP (KPMG) (2002-2006); Vice Chairman, Industrial Markets, KPMG (1998-2002); Chairman and Treasurer, Westchester County, New York, Chamber of Commerce (1986-1992); Director, Treasurer, and Chairman of Audit and Finance Committees, Putnam Hospital Center (1989-1995); Director and Chairman of Fundraising Campaign, United Way of Westchester and Putnam Counties, New York (1990-1995). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2008). |
Non-Independent Trustees3
Name, year of birth
Position(s) held with Trust Principal occupation(s) and other directorships during past 5 years |
Trustee
of the Trust since1 |
Number of John
Hancock funds overseen by Trustee |
Andrew G. Arnott, Born: 1971 | 2017 | 195 |
President and Non-Independent Trustee
Head of Wealth and Asset Management, United States and Europe, for John Hancock and Manulife (since 2018); Executive Vice President, John Hancock Financial Services (since 2009, including prior positions); Director and Executive Vice President, John Hancock Investment Management LLC (since 2005, including prior positions); Director and Executive Vice President, John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2006, including prior positions); President, John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC (since 2004, including prior positions); President of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2007, including prior positions). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2017). |
Marianne Harrison, Born: 1963 | 2018 | 195 |
Non-Independent Trustee
President and CEO, John Hancock (since 2017); President and CEO, Manulife Canadian Division (2013-2017); Member, Board of Directors, CAE Inc. (since 2019); Member, Board of Directors, MA Competitive Partnership Board (since 2018); Member, Board of Directors, American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) (since 2018); Member, Board of Directors, Communitech, an industry-led innovation center that fosters technology companies in Canada (2017-2019); Member, Board of Directors, Manulife Assurance Canada (2015-2017); Board Member, St. Mary's General Hospital Foundation (2014-2017); Member, Board of Directors, Manulife Bank of Canada (2013-2017); Member, Standing Committee of the Canadian Life & Health Assurance Association (2013-2017); Member, Board of Directors, John Hancock USA, John Hancock Life & Health, John Hancock New York (2012-2013). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2018). |
Principal officers who are not Trustees
Charles A. Rizzo, Born: 1957 | 2007 |
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President, John Hancock Financial Services (since 2008); Senior Vice President, John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2008); Chief Financial Officer of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2007). |
Salvatore Schiavone, Born: 1965 | 2010 |
Treasurer
Assistant Vice President, John Hancock Financial Services (since 2007); Vice President, John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2007); Treasurer of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2007, including prior positions). |
Principal officers who are not Trustees (continued)
Name, year of birth
Position(s) held with Trust Principal occupation(s) during past 5 years |
Officer
of the Trust since |
Christopher (Kit) Sechler, Born: 1973 | 2018 |
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Vice President and Deputy Chief Counsel, John Hancock Investments (since 2015); Assistant Vice President and Senior Counsel (2009-2015), John Hancock Investment Management; Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2018); Assistant Secretary of John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2009). |
The business address for all Trustees and Officers is 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116-5023.
The Statement of Additional Information of the fund includes additional information about members of the Board of Trustees of the Trust and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-225-5291.
1 | Each Trustee holds office until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until the Trustee's death, retirement, resignation, or removal. Mr. Boyle has served as Trustee at various times prior to the date listed in the table. |
2 | Member of the Audit Committee. |
3 | The Trustee is a Non-Independent Trustee due to current or former positions with the Advisor and certain affiliates. |
Trustees
Hassell H. McClellan, Chairperson
Officers
Andrew G. Arnott
Francis V. Knox, Jr.
Charles A. Rizzo
Salvatore Schiavone
Christopher (Kit) Sechler
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Investment advisor
John Hancock Investment Management LLC
Subadvisor
Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
Portfolio Managers
John F. Addeo, CFA
Principal distributor
John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Transfer agent
John Hancock Signature Services, Inc.
Legal counsel
K&L Gates LLP
Independent registered public accounting firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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* Member of the Audit Committee
Non-Independent Trustee
The fund's proxy voting policies and procedures, as well as the fund proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available free of charge on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website at sec.gov or on our website.
All of the fund's holdings as of the end of the third month of every fiscal quarter are filed with the SEC on Form N-PORT within 60 days of the end of the fiscal quarter. The fund's Form N-PORT filings are available on our website and the SEC's website, sec.gov.
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John Hancock
ESG Core Bond Fund
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A message to shareholders
Dear shareholder,
Global financial markets delivered strong returns during first half of the 12-month period ended May 31, 2020; however, heightened fears over the coronavirus (COVID-19) sent markets tumbling during the latter half of February and early March. Investors reacted by exiting higher-risk assets and moving into cash, leading to a liquidity crunch in the fixed-income markets.
In response to the sell-off, the U.S. Federal Reserve acted quickly, lowering interest rates to near zero and reinstating quantitative easing, as well as announcing its plans to shore up short-term debt. These steps, along with the passage of a $2 trillion federal economic stimulus bill, helped lift the markets during the last two months of the period, while credit spreads rebounded off their highs as liquidity concerns eased.
The continued spread of COVID-19, trade disputes, rising unemployment, and other geopolitical tensions may continue to create uncertainty among businesses and investors. Your financial professional can help position your portfolio so that it's sufficiently diversified to seek to meet your long-term objectives and to withstand the inevitable bouts of market volatility along the way.
On behalf of everyone at John Hancock Investment Management, I'd like to take this opportunity to welcome new shareholders and thank existing shareholders for the continued trust you've placed in us.
Sincerely,
Andrew G. Arnott
President and CEO,
John Hancock Investment Management
Head of Wealth and Asset Management,
United States and Europe
This commentary reflects the CEO's views as of this report's period end and are subject to change at any time. Diversification does not guarantee investment returns and does not eliminate risk of loss. All investments entail risks, including the possible loss of principal. For more up-to-date information, you can visit our website at jhinvestments.com.
John Hancock
ESG Core Bond Fund
Table of contents
2 | Your fund at a glance | |
5 | Manager's discussion of fund performance | |
7 | A look at performance | |
9 | Your expenses | |
11 | Fund's investments | |
18 | Financial statements | |
21 | Financial highlights | |
24 | Notes to financial statements | |
31 | Report of independent registered public accounting firm | |
32 | Tax information | |
33 | Statement regarding liquidity risk management | |
36 | Trustees and Officers | |
40 | More information |
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The fund seeks total return consisting of income and capital appreciation consistent with preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AS OF 5/31/2020 (%)
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Index is an unmanaged index of the investment grade, US dollar-denominated, fixed-rate government related bond markets.
It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Index figures do not reflect expenses or sales charges, which would result in lower returns.
The fund's Morningstar category average is a group of funds with similar investment objectives and strategies and is the equal-weighted return of all funds per category. Morningstar places funds in certain categories based on their historical portfolio holdings. Figures from Morningstar, Inc. include reinvested distributions and do not take into account sales charges. Actual load-adjusted performance is lower. Since inception returns for the Morningstar fund category average are not available.
The past performance shown here reflects reinvested distributions and the beneficial effect of any expense reductions, and does not guarantee future results. Performance of the other share classes will vary based on the difference in the fees and expenses of those classes. Shares will fluctuate in value and, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current month-end performance may be lower or higher than the performance cited, and can be found at jhinvestments.com or by calling 800-225-5291. For further information on the fund's objectives, risks, and strategy, see the fund's prospectus.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS OVER THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS
Investment-grade bonds posted a strong gain during the period
The spread of COVID-19 led to a weaker economic outlook and prompted the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut interest rates dramatically, fueling an impressive rally for U.S. Treasuries and other high-rated debt.
The fund underperformed
Although the fund produced a robust absolute return, it finished behind its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Index.
Duration positioning detracted from relative performance
Duration positioning and an underweight in U.S. Treasuries hurt results, while an overweight in corporates and positive overall security selection contributed.
PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF 5/31/2020 (%)
QUALITY COMPOSITION AS OF
5/31/2020 (%)
A note about risks
The fund may be subject to various risks as described in the fund's prospectus. A widespread health crisis such as a global pandemic could cause substantial market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures, impact the ability to complete redemptions, and affect fund performance. For example, the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has resulted in significant disruptions to global business activity. The impact of a health crisis and other epidemics and pandemics that may arise in the future, could affect the global economy in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. A health crisis may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, and economic risks. Any such impact could adversely affect the fund's performance, resulting in losses to your investment. For more information, please refer to the "Principal risks" section of the prospectus.
How would you describe the investment backdrop during the 12 months ended May 31, 2020?
Investment-grade bonds delivered strong total returns in the annual period. U.S. Treasuries and other government issues generally performed well in 2019 due to the U.S. Federal Reserve's shift to a more accommodative monetary policy. However, subsequent uncertainty about the economic impact COVID-19 led to a sharp sell-off in risk assets and a corresponding flight to quality into U.S. Treasuries throughout late February and most of March. These circumstances contributed to robust gains for government debt. Corporate bonds, while experiencing significant weakness in the February-March downturn, also delivered a sizable gain for the full period. The category exhibited notable strength from late March onward thanks to stimulus programs enacted by Congress and the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed), the Fed's announcement that it would provide direct support to the credit markets, and the prospect of a V-shaped economic recovery.
What elements of the fund's positioning helped and hurt results?
The fund's positioning with respect to duration (interest-rate sensitivity) was a slight detractor from relative performance. The portfolio's duration was modestly below that of the index for most of the period, which prevented it from gaining the full benefit of falling yields. The fund finished May with a neutral duration relative to the index.
Asset allocation had a mixed effect on results. An underweight in U.S. Treasuries detracted, as did an out-of-benchmark allocation to taxable municipal bonds. Conversely, the fund benefited from its average overweight position in corporates, particularly in the final two months of the period. We increased the fund's allocation to corporates in an effort to capitalize on the sharply higher yield spreads that resulted from the February-March sell-off. This decision paid off given the ensuing rally in the category. Within the corporate portfolio, an overweight in banks and an underweight in lower-quality energy issues aided performance. An underweight to BBB rated bonds added value, as well.
Security selection was a meaningful contributor. Much of the performance advantage occurred in the corporate bond area, with the largest contribution coming from the industrials sector.
How would you characterize your portfolio activity?
While the Fed is keeping an eye on inflation, we expect it will remain accommodativewith a zero lower bound fed funds ratefor the balance of 2020. Yield spreads have retraced their widening from the February-March sell-off despite the uncertain growth outlook, indicating that investors are willing to look through short-term economic weakness. In terms of portfolio positioning, we retained a defensive posture at the close of the period through a high-quality bias and a discerning, cautious approach to security selection. We also continued to take steps designed to strengthen the ESG component of our strategy, particularly with regard to securitized assets.
MANAGED BY
Jeffrey Glenn, CFA, Breckinridge Capital Advisors |
Matthew C. Buscone, Breckinridge Capital Advisors |
Sara Chanda, Breckinridge Capital Advisors |
Khurram Gillani, Breckinridge Capital Advisors |
TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
MAY 31, 2020
Average annual
total returns (%) with maximum sales charge |
Cumulative total
returns (%) with maximum sales charge |
SEC 30-day
yield (%) subsidized |
SEC 30-day
yield (%) unsubsidized1 |
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1-year |
Since
inception2 |
Since
inception2 |
as of
5-31-20 |
as of
5-31-20 |
|||||||
Class A | 2.89 | 2.55 | 9.12 | 0.46 | 0.19 | ||||||
Class I3 | 7.32 | 4.01 | 14.57 | 0.73 | 0.44 | ||||||
Class R63 | 7.54 | 4.14 | 15.09 | 0.84 | 0.56 | ||||||
Index 1 | 7.60 | 4.22 | 15.39 | | |
Performance figures assume all distributions have been reinvested. Figures reflect maximum sales charges on Class A shares of 4%. Sales charges are not applicable to Class I and Class R6 shares.
The expense ratios of the fund, both net (including any fee waivers and/or expense limitations) and gross (excluding any fee waivers and/or expense limitations), are set forth according to the most recent publicly available prospectus for the fund and may differ from those disclosed in the Financial highlights tables in this report. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations in effect until September 30, 2021 and are subject to change. Had the contractual fee waivers and expense limitations not been in place, gross expenses would apply. The expense ratios are as follows:
Class A | Class I | Class R6 | |
Gross (%) | 1.13 | 0.88 | 0.77 |
Net (%) | 0.87 | 0.62 | 0.51 |
Please refer to the most recent prospectus and annual or semiannual report for more information on expenses and any expense limitation arrangements for each class.
The returns reflect past results and should not be considered indicative of future performance. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility and other factors, the fund's current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. For current to the most recent month-end performance data, please call 800-225-5291 or visit the fund's website at jhinvestments.com.
The performance table above and the chart on the next page do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The fund's performance results reflect any applicable fee waivers or expense reductions, without which the expenses would increase and results would have been less favorable.
| Index is the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Index. |
See the following page for footnotes.
This chart and table show what happened to a hypothetical $10,000 investment in John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund for the share classes and periods indicated, assuming all distributions were reinvested. For comparison, we've shown the same investment in the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Index.
Start date |
With maximum
sales charge ($) |
Without
sales charge ($) |
Index 1 ($) | |
Class I3 | 12-14-16 | 11,457 | 11,457 | 11,539 |
Class R63 | 12-14-16 | 11,509 | 11,509 | 11,539 |
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Index is an unmanaged index of the investment grade, US dollar-denominated, fixed-rate government related bond markets.
It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Index figures do not reflect expenses or sales charges, which would result in lower returns.
Footnotes related to performance pages
1 | Unsubsidized yield reflects what the yield would have been without the effect of reimbursements and waivers. |
2 | From 12-14-16. |
3 | For certain types of investors, as described in the fund's prospectus. |
ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK ESG CORE BOND FUND | 9 |
Account
value on 12-1-2019 |
Ending
value on 5-31-2020 |
Expenses
paid during period ended 5-31-20201 |
Annualized
expense ratio |
||
Class A | Actual expenses/actual returns | $1,000.00 | $1,047.30 | $4.50 | 0.88% |
Hypothetical example | 1,000.00 | 1,020.60 | 4.45 | 0.88% | |
Class I | Actual expenses/actual returns | 1,000.00 | 1,047.60 | 3.22 | 0.63% |
Hypothetical example | 1,000.00 | 1,021.90 | 3.18 | 0.63% | |
Class R6 | Actual expenses/actual returns | 1,000.00 | 1,049.20 | 2.61 | 0.51% |
Hypothetical example | 1,000.00 | 1,022.50 | 2.58 | 0.51% |
1 | Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
10 | JOHN HANCOCK ESG CORE BOND FUND | ANNUAL REPORT |
Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
U.S. Government and Agency obligations 31.3% | $20,247,488 | ||||
(Cost $18,813,996) | |||||
U.S. Government 22.3% | 14,419,438 | ||||
U.S. Treasury | |||||
Note | 1.625 | 02-15-26 | 1,150,000 | 1,229,557 | |
Note | 1.750 | 11-15-29 | 425,000 | 469,127 | |
Note | 1.875 | 04-30-22 | 500,000 | 516,211 | |
Note | 1.875 | 07-31-22 | 300,000 | 310,980 | |
Note | 2.000 | 02-15-23 | 500,000 | 524,512 | |
Note | 2.000 | 02-15-25 | 650,000 | 701,645 | |
Note | 2.125 | 03-31-24 | 600,000 | 643,148 | |
Note | 2.250 | 11-15-24 | 1,100,000 | 1,195,906 | |
Note | 2.250 | 11-15-27 | 525,000 | 591,589 | |
Note | 2.375 | 08-15-24 | 1,250,000 | 1,360,303 | |
Note | 2.375 | 04-30-26 | 1,000,000 | 1,114,570 | |
Note | 2.375 | 05-15-29 | 300,000 | 346,348 | |
Note | 2.500 | 05-15-24 | 950,000 | 1,034,127 | |
Note | 2.750 | 02-15-24 | 200,000 | 218,539 | |
Note | 2.750 | 06-30-25 | 400,000 | 448,703 | |
Note | 2.750 | 02-15-28 | 250,000 | 291,895 | |
Note | 2.875 | 11-15-21 | 400,000 | 415,609 | |
Note | 2.875 | 05-15-28 | 450,000 | 531,650 | |
Note | 2.875 | 08-15-28 | 700,000 | 829,910 | |
Note | 3.000 | 09-30-25 | 700,000 | 797,836 | |
Note | 3.125 | 11-15-28 | 700,000 | 847,273 | |
U.S. Government Agency 9.0% | 5,828,050 | ||||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | |||||
15 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 02-01-32 | 263,584 | 278,747 | |
15 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 03-01-32 | 656,454 | 698,524 | |
15 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 03-01-30 | 287,043 | 305,603 | |
15 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 04-01-32 | 581,164 | 624,554 | |
15 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 05-01-33 | 312,631 | 332,202 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 03-01-48 | 551,051 | 588,348 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association | |||||
15 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 01-01-32 | 299,110 | 321,909 | |
15 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 11-01-34 | 215,248 | 230,511 | |
15 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 05-01-33 | 409,428 | 446,830 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.000 | 05-01-48 | 283,135 | 305,105 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 07-01-47 | 468,542 | 497,326 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.000 | 10-01-47 | 363,028 | 399,605 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 4.500 | 01-01-46 | 400,076 | 440,376 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru | 5.000 | 11-01-39 | 313,120 | 358,410 |
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK ESG CORE BOND FUND | 11 |
Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
Corporate bonds 46.0% | $29,720,615 | ||||
(Cost $27,908,434) | |||||
Communication services 2.8% | 1,840,040 | ||||
Diversified telecommunication services 1.6% | |||||
AT&T, Inc. | 4.125 | 02-17-26 | 490,000 | 546,132 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 5.150 | 09-15-23 | 445,000 | 508,495 | |
Entertainment 0.5% | |||||
The Walt Disney Company | 2.000 | 09-01-29 | 315,000 | 319,163 | |
Media 0.7% | |||||
Comcast Corp. | 3.150 | 03-01-26 | 420,000 | 466,250 | |
Consumer discretionary 2.4% | 1,574,527 | ||||
Hotels, restaurants and leisure 0.5% | |||||
Starbucks Corp. | 3.500 | 03-01-28 | 275,000 | 299,880 | |
Multiline retail 0.4% | |||||
Target Corp. | 2.650 | 09-15-30 | 275,000 | 299,051 | |
Specialty retail 1.1% | |||||
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | 3.100 | 05-03-27 | 265,000 | 288,651 | |
The Home Depot, Inc. | 2.950 | 06-15-29 | 200,000 | 222,097 | |
The Home Depot, Inc. | 3.350 | 09-15-25 | 200,000 | 224,300 | |
Textiles, apparel and luxury goods 0.4% | |||||
NIKE, Inc. | 2.750 | 03-27-27 | 220,000 | 240,548 | |
Consumer staples 4.3% | 2,780,784 | ||||
Beverages 1.9% | |||||
Anheuser-Busch Companies LLC | 3.650 | 02-01-26 | 325,000 | 360,100 | |
Diageo Capital PLC | 4.828 | 07-15-20 | 235,000 | 236,229 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | 2.750 | 03-05-22 | 255,000 | 266,449 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | 2.750 | 03-19-30 | 305,000 | 337,007 | |
Food products 0.6% | |||||
General Mills, Inc. | 3.150 | 12-15-21 | 375,000 | 385,921 | |
Household products 0.7% | |||||
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 3.200 | 04-25-29 | 200,000 | 227,777 | |
The Clorox Company | 3.900 | 05-15-28 | 200,000 | 226,754 | |
Personal products 1.1% | |||||
The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. | 3.150 | 03-15-27 | 350,000 | 381,209 | |
Unilever Capital Corp. | 4.250 | 02-10-21 | 350,000 | 359,338 | |
Energy 2.7% | 1,740,502 | ||||
Energy equipment and services 0.4% | |||||
Schlumberger Investment SA | 3.650 | 12-01-23 | 250,000 | 264,689 | |
Oil, gas and consumable fuels 2.3% | |||||
Enbridge, Inc. | 4.000 | 10-01-23 | 270,000 | 290,886 |
12 | JOHN HANCOCK ESG CORE BOND FUND | ANNUAL REPORT | SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
Energy (continued) | |||||
Oil, gas and consumable fuels (continued) | |||||
Equinor ASA | 2.650 | 01-15-24 | 350,000 | $369,050 | |
Shell International Finance BV | 3.250 | 05-11-25 | 300,000 | 332,514 | |
Total Capital International SA | 3.455 | 02-19-29 | 200,000 | 222,729 | |
Total Capital SA | 4.450 | 06-24-20 | 260,000 | 260,634 | |
Financials 15.2% | 9,825,293 | ||||
Banks 9.2% | |||||
African Development Bank | 0.750 | 04-03-23 | 300,000 | 303,169 | |
Bank of America Corp. | 3.248 | 10-21-27 | 175,000 | 191,309 | |
Bank of America Corp. (3.419% to 12-20-27, then 3 month LIBOR + 1.040%) | 3.419 | 12-20-28 | 200,000 | 217,606 | |
Bank of America Corp. | 4.000 | 04-01-24 | 145,000 | 160,452 | |
Bank of Montreal | 2.050 | 11-01-22 | 150,000 | 154,543 | |
BNP Paribas SA | 3.250 | 03-03-23 | 430,000 | 461,589 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | 3.200 | 10-21-26 | 500,000 | 535,007 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC | 2.650 | 01-05-22 | 375,000 | 384,110 | |
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development | 0.625 | 04-22-25 | 320,000 | 320,176 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 3.300 | 04-01-26 | 695,000 | 761,497 | |
KeyBank NA | 3.300 | 02-01-22 | 250,000 | 259,701 | |
KeyCorp | 2.550 | 10-01-29 | 201,000 | 198,574 | |
Royal Bank of Canada | 1.950 | 01-17-23 | 255,000 | 262,882 | |
Royal Bank of Canada | 3.200 | 04-30-21 | 150,000 | 153,722 | |
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | 3.500 | 01-23-24 | 495,000 | 538,703 | |
The Toronto-Dominion Bank | 1.800 | 07-13-21 | 405,000 | 410,853 | |
US Bancorp | 2.375 | 07-22-26 | 300,000 | 320,486 | |
Westpac Banking Corp. | 2.000 | 08-19-21 | 300,000 | 305,625 | |
Capital markets 4.0% | |||||
John Deere Capital Corp. | 2.250 | 09-14-26 | 285,000 | 301,400 | |
Morgan Stanley | 3.700 | 10-23-24 | 275,000 | 301,750 | |
Morgan Stanley | 4.000 | 07-23-25 | 200,000 | 223,594 | |
State Street Corp. (2.354% to 11-1-24, then SOFR + 0.940%) | 2.354 | 11-01-25 | 250,000 | 263,451 | |
State Street Corp. | 2.550 | 08-18-20 | 250,000 | 251,136 | |
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | 2.950 | 01-29-23 | 125,000 | 132,289 | |
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | 3.550 | 09-23-21 | 265,000 | 275,619 | |
The Bank of Nova Scotia | 1.950 | 02-01-23 | 245,000 | 251,013 | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 3.500 | 11-16-26 | 565,000 | 609,156 | |
Consumer finance 0.5% | |||||
American Express Company | 2.750 | 05-20-22 | 305,000 | 316,646 | |
Insurance 1.5% | |||||
Chubb INA Holdings, Inc. | 2.875 | 11-03-22 | 250,000 | 262,433 | |
Lincoln National Corp. | 3.050 | 01-15-30 | 105,000 | 104,975 |
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK ESG CORE BOND FUND | 13 |
14 | JOHN HANCOCK ESG CORE BOND FUND | ANNUAL REPORT | SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
Industrials (continued) | |||||
Road and rail (continued) | |||||
Union Pacific Corp. | 2.750 | 03-01-26 | 210,000 | $226,501 | |
Information technology 3.5% | 2,262,960 | ||||
Communications equipment 0.4% | |||||
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 1.850 | 09-20-21 | 280,000 | 285,141 | |
IT services 0.3% | |||||
Mastercard, Inc. | 3.350 | 03-26-30 | 165,000 | 190,990 | |
Semiconductors and semiconductor equipment 1.0% | |||||
Intel Corp. | 2.450 | 11-15-29 | 240,000 | 257,187 | |
Intel Corp. | 3.300 | 10-01-21 | 205,000 | 213,348 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | 2.250 | 09-04-29 | 145,000 | 153,954 | |
Software 1.0% | |||||
Microsoft Corp. | 2.700 | 02-12-25 | 300,000 | 328,193 | |
Oracle Corp. | 2.400 | 09-15-23 | 210,000 | 221,682 | |
Oracle Corp. | 2.500 | 05-15-22 | 120,000 | 124,196 | |
Technology hardware, storage and peripherals 0.8% | |||||
Apple, Inc. | 2.850 | 02-23-23 | 460,000 | 488,269 | |
Materials 1.3% | 833,004 | ||||
Chemicals 1.1% | |||||
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | 1.850 | 05-15-27 | 185,000 | 190,934 | |
Eastman Chemical Company | 3.600 | 08-15-22 | 240,000 | 249,063 | |
Ecolab, Inc. | 3.250 | 01-14-23 | 255,000 | 268,783 | |
Containers and packaging 0.2% | |||||
WRKCo, Inc. | 3.750 | 03-15-25 | 115,000 | 124,224 | |
Real estate 1.5% | 946,379 | ||||
Equity real estate investment trusts 1.5% | |||||
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | 4.900 | 12-15-30 | 120,000 | 145,638 | |
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | 2.950 | 09-15-22 | 350,000 | 357,840 | |
Boston Properties LP | 3.800 | 02-01-24 | 200,000 | 213,227 | |
Simon Property Group LP | 3.375 | 10-01-24 | 225,000 | 229,674 | |
Utilities 2.6% | 1,686,727 | ||||
Electric utilities 2.2% | |||||
DTE Electric Company | 2.250 | 03-01-30 | 150,000 | 155,075 | |
Florida Power & Light Company | 2.850 | 04-01-25 | 120,000 | 130,542 | |
MidAmerican Energy Company | 3.100 | 05-01-27 | 275,000 | 300,573 | |
NSTAR Electric Company | 2.375 | 10-15-22 | 380,000 | 393,085 | |
NSTAR Electric Company | 3.200 | 05-15-27 | 125,000 | 138,952 | |
Xcel Energy, Inc. | 4.000 | 06-15-28 | 250,000 | 287,819 | |
Independent power and renewable electricity producers 0.4% | |||||
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. | 3.550 | 05-01-27 | 250,000 | 280,681 |
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK ESG CORE BOND FUND | 15 |
Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
Municipal bonds 11.4% | $7,406,351 | ||||
(Cost $7,117,507) | |||||
City of Avondale (Arizona) | 2.240 | 07-01-20 | 250,000 | 250,250 | |
City of New York | 2.260 | 03-01-22 | 385,000 | 393,532 | |
City of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue (California) | 2.806 | 11-01-23 | 450,000 | 478,674 | |
City of Winston-Salem Water & Sewer System Revenue (North Carolina) | 1.570 | 06-01-28 | 115,000 | 108,599 | |
Gateway School District Alleghany County (Pennsylvania) | 1.887 | 07-15-22 | 325,000 | 327,854 | |
Jackson State University Educational Building Corp. (Mississippi) | 2.720 | 03-01-23 | 295,000 | 306,107 | |
Kent City School District (Ohio) | 5.000 | 12-01-20 | 200,000 | 203,574 | |
Kent Hospital Finance Authority (Michigan) | 2.821 | 07-15-29 | 310,000 | 321,402 | |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority | 2.193 | 12-15-20 | 400,000 | 400,612 | |
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority | 2.223 | 08-01-27 | 500,000 | 521,245 | |
Montgomery County Economic Development Authority (Maryland) | 2.202 | 06-01-24 | 195,000 | 200,932 | |
Montgomery County Economic Development Authority (Maryland) | 2.342 | 06-01-25 | 95,000 | 98,547 | |
New Mexico Finance Authority | 2.135 | 06-15-20 | 300,000 | 300,114 | |
New Mexico Finance Authority | 2.287 | 06-15-21 | 195,000 | 197,065 | |
New York City Housing Development Corp. | 2.416 | 05-01-24 | 325,000 | 334,246 | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue | 2.150 | 05-01-25 | 350,000 | 359,639 | |
Passaic Valley Water Commission (New Jersey) | 2.739 | 12-15-25 | 475,000 | 496,584 | |
Santa Rosa Regional Resources Authority (California) | 2.900 | 08-01-25 | 200,000 | 210,532 | |
Tennessee State School Bond Authority | 2.054 | 11-01-21 | 460,000 | 465,939 | |
Texas A&M University | 3.231 | 05-15-27 | 350,000 | 390,933 | |
Texas Public Finance Authority | 4.000 | 02-01-23 | 215,000 | 228,659 | |
Texas State University System | 3.277 | 03-15-27 | 370,000 | 401,013 | |
University of North Texas System | 3.357 | 04-15-27 | 375,000 | 410,299 | |
Collateralized mortgage obligations 3.4% | $2,161,845 | ||||
(Cost $2,090,736) | |||||
U.S. Government Agency 3.4% | 2,161,845 | ||||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | |||||
Series K028, Class A2 | 3.111 | 02-25-23 | 340,000 | 359,463 | |
Series K036, Class A2 (A) | 3.527 | 10-25-23 | 237,000 | 257,607 | |
Series K724, Class A2 (A) | 3.062 | 11-25-23 | 302,000 | 321,579 | |
Series K725, Class A2 | 3.002 | 01-25-24 | 617,000 | 659,420 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association | |||||
Series 2015-M4, Class AV2 (A) | 2.509 | 07-25-22 | 249,790 | 254,769 | |
Series 2017-M10, Class AV2 (A) | 2.561 | 07-25-24 | 294,000 | 309,007 |
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Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
Asset backed securities 6.0% | $3,903,835 | ||||
(Cost $3,805,626) | |||||
Asset backed securities 6.0% | 3,903,835 | ||||
American
Express Credit Account Master Trust
Series 2019-1, Class A |
2.870 | 10-15-24 | 1,000,000 | 1,043,534 | |
BA
Credit Card Trust
Series 2018-A3, Class A3 |
3.100 | 12-15-23 | 715,000 | 736,441 | |
Chase
Issuance Trust
Series 2020-A1, Class A1 |
1.530 | 01-15-25 | 367,000 | 376,579 | |
Citibank
Credit Card Issuance Trust
Series 2018-A1, Class A1 |
2.490 | 01-20-23 | 755,000 | 764,957 | |
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust | |||||
Series 2018-B, Class A3 | 3.240 | 04-15-23 | 546,000 | 559,493 | |
Series 2019-C, Class A3 | 1.870 | 03-15-24 | 174,000 | 177,357 | |
Honda
Auto Receivables Owner Trust
Series 2019-4, Class A3 |
1.830 | 01-18-24 | 240,000 | 245,474 | |
Yield (%) | Shares | Value | |||
Short-term investments 1.4% | $881,215 | ||||
(Cost $881,215) | |||||
Short-term funds 1.4% | 881,215 | ||||
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Institutional Class | 0.1500(B) | 881,215 | 881,215 |
Total investments (Cost $60,617,514) 99.5% | $64,321,349 | ||||
Other assets and liabilities, net 0.5% | 316,999 | ||||
Total net assets 100.0% | $64,638,348 |
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK ESG CORE BOND FUND | 17 |
Assets | |
Unaffiliated investments, at value (Cost $60,617,514) | $64,321,349 |
Cash | 19,479 |
Interest receivable | 343,592 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 97,124 |
Receivable from affiliates | 1,571 |
Other assets | 23,164 |
Total assets | 64,806,279 |
Liabilities | |
Distributions payable | 114,605 |
Payable for fund shares repurchased | 8,041 |
Payable to affiliates | |
Accounting and legal services fees | 4,207 |
Transfer agent fees | 6,952 |
Trustees' fees | 98 |
Other liabilities and accrued expenses | 34,028 |
Total liabilities | 167,931 |
Net assets | $64,638,348 |
Net assets consist of | |
Paid-in capital | $61,300,750 |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | 3,337,598 |
Net assets | $64,638,348 |
Net asset value per share | |
Based on net asset value and shares outstanding - the fund has an unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value | |
Class A ($5,642,775 ÷ 530,041 shares)1 | $10.65 |
Class I ($58,064,898 ÷ 5,454,980 shares) | $10.64 |
Class R6 ($930,675 ÷ 87,415 shares) | $10.65 |
Maximum offering price per share | |
Class A (net asset value per share ÷ 96%)2 | $11.09 |
1 | Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
2 | On single retail sales of less than $100,000. On sales of $100,000 or more and on group sales the offering price is reduced. |
18 | JOHN HANCOCK ESG Core Bond Fund | ANNUAL REPORT | SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Investment income | |
Interest | $1,654,691 |
Expenses | |
Investment management fees | 282,087 |
Distribution and service fees | 13,259 |
Accounting and legal services fees | 10,649 |
Transfer agent fees | 76,424 |
Trustees' fees | 1,213 |
Custodian fees | 37,974 |
State registration fees | 57,078 |
Printing and postage | 31,257 |
Professional fees | 56,631 |
Other | 11,930 |
Total expenses | 578,502 |
Less expense reductions | (175,387) |
Net expenses | 403,115 |
Net investment income | 1,251,576 |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on | |
Unaffiliated investments | 560,259 |
560,259 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of | |
Unaffiliated investments | 2,664,528 |
2,664,528 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | 3,224,787 |
Increase in net assets from operations | $4,476,363 |
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK ESG Core Bond Fund | 19 |
Year
ended
5-31-20 |
Year
ended
5-31-19 |
|
Increase (decrease) in net assets | ||
From operations | ||
Net investment income | $1,251,576 | $1,145,707 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 560,259 | (339,119) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 2,664,528 | 2,178,299 |
Increase in net assets resulting from operations | 4,476,363 | 2,984,887 |
Distributions to shareholders | ||
From earnings | ||
Class A | (106,744) | (99,708) |
Class I | (1,261,117) | (1,129,856) |
Class R6 | (38,814) | (35,790) |
Total distributions | (1,406,675) | (1,265,354) |
From fund share transactions | (8,100) | 5,249,313 |
Total increase | 3,061,588 | 6,968,846 |
Net assets | ||
Beginning of year | 61,576,760 | 54,607,914 |
End of year | $64,638,348 | $61,576,760 |
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CLASS A SHARES Period ended | 5-31-20 | 5-31-19 | 5-31-18 | 5-31-17 1 |
Per share operating performance | ||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.14 | $9.85 | $10.16 | $10.00 |
Net investment income2 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.06 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | 0.54 | 0.31 | (0.27) | 0.17 |
Total from investment operations | 0.72 | 0.49 | (0.13) | 0.23 |
Less distributions | ||||
From net investment income | (0.21) | (0.20) | (0.17) | (0.07) |
From net realized gain | — | — | (0.01) | — |
Total distributions | (0.21) | (0.20) | (0.18) | (0.07) |
Net asset value, end of period | $10.65 | $10.14 | $9.85 | $10.16 |
Total return (%)3,4 | 7.16 | 5.04 | (1.31) | 2.35 5 |
Ratios and supplemental data | ||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $6 | $5 | $5 | $5 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets): | ||||
Expenses before reductions | 1.15 | 1.12 | 1.39 | 2.02 6 |
Expenses including reductions | 0.87 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.87 6 |
Net investment income | 1.76 | 1.81 | 1.40 | 1.31 6 |
Portfolio turnover (%) | 34 | 37 | 83 | 61 |
1 | Period from 12-14-16 (commencement of operations) to 5-31-17. |
2 | Based on average daily shares outstanding. |
3 | Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods. |
4 | Does not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
5 | Not annualized. |
6 | Annualized. |
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK ESG Core Bond Fund | 21 |
CLASS I SHARES Period ended | 5-31-20 | 5-31-19 | 5-31-18 | 5-31-17 1 |
Per share operating performance | ||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.14 | $9.85 | $10.16 | $10.00 |
Net investment income2 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.16 | 0.07 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | 0.52 | 0.31 | (0.27) | 0.18 |
Total from investment operations | 0.73 | 0.51 | (0.11) | 0.25 |
Less distributions | ||||
From net investment income | (0.23) | (0.22) | (0.19) | (0.09) |
From net realized gain | — | — | (0.01) | — |
Total distributions | (0.23) | (0.22) | (0.20) | (0.09) |
Net asset value, end of period | $10.64 | $10.14 | $9.85 | $10.16 |
Total return (%)3 | 7.32 | 5.29 | (1.06) | 2.47 4 |
Ratios and supplemental data | ||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $58 | $55 | $48 | $9 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets): | ||||
Expenses before reductions | 0.90 | 0.89 | 1.14 | 1.76 5 |
Expenses including reductions | 0.62 | 0.63 | 0.61 | 0.61 5 |
Net investment income | 2.01 | 2.05 | 1.65 | 1.58 5 |
Portfolio turnover (%) | 34 | 37 | 83 | 61 |
1 | Period from 12-14-16 (commencement of operations) to 5-31-17. |
2 | Based on average daily shares outstanding. |
3 | Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods. |
4 | Not annualized. |
5 | Annualized. |
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CLASS R6 SHARES Period ended | 5-31-20 | 5-31-19 | 5-31-18 | 5-31-17 1 |
Per share operating performance | ||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.14 | $9.85 | $10.16 | $10.00 |
Net investment income2 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.08 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | 0.54 | 0.31 | (0.28) | 0.17 |
Total from investment operations | 0.76 | 0.52 | (0.10) | 0.25 |
Less distributions | ||||
From net investment income | (0.25) | (0.23) | (0.20) | (0.09) |
From net realized gain | — | — | (0.01) | — |
Total distributions | (0.25) | (0.23) | (0.21) | (0.09) |
Net asset value, end of period | $10.65 | $10.14 | $9.85 | $10.16 |
Total return (%)3 | 7.54 | 5.41 | (0.96) | 2.52 4 |
Ratios and supplemental data | ||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $1 | $2 | $1 | $2 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets): | ||||
Expenses before reductions | 0.79 | 0.77 | 1.05 | 1.67 5 |
Expenses including reductions | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.52 5 |
Net investment income | 2.13 | 2.16 | 1.75 | 1.67 5 |
Portfolio turnover (%) | 34 | 37 | 83 | 61 |
1 | Period from 12-14-16 (commencement of operations) to 5-31-17. |
2 | Based on average daily shares outstanding. |
3 | Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods. |
4 | Not annualized. |
5 | Annualized. |
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK ESG Core Bond Fund | 23 |
24 | JOHN HANCOCK ESG Core Bond Fund | ANNUAL REPORT |
Total
value at 5-31-20 |
Level
1
quoted price |
Level
2
significant observable inputs |
Level
3
significant unobservable inputs |
|
Investments in securities: | ||||
Assets | ||||
U.S. Government and Agency obligations | $20,247,488 | — | $20,247,488 | — |
Corporate bonds | 29,720,615 | — | 29,720,615 | — |
Municipal bonds | 7,406,351 | — | 7,406,351 | — |
Collateralized mortgage obligations | 2,161,845 | — | 2,161,845 | — |
Asset backed securities | 3,903,835 | — | 3,903,835 | — |
Short-term investments | 881,215 | $881,215 | — | — |
Total investments in securities | $64,321,349 | $881,215 | $63,440,134 | — |
ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK ESG Core Bond Fund | 25 |
May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2019 | |
Ordinary income | $1,406,675 | $1,265,354 |
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ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK ESG Core Bond Fund | 27 |
Class | Expense reduction |
Class A | $14,871 |
Class I | 155,923 |
Class | Expense reduction |
Class R6 | $4,593 |
Total | $175,387 |
Class | Rule 12b-1 Fee |
Class A | 0.25% |
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Class | Distribution and service fees | Transfer agent fees |
Class A | $13,259 | $6,626 |
Class I | — | 69,582 |
Class R6 | — | 216 |
Total | $13,259 | $76,424 |
Year Ended 5-31-20 | Year Ended 5-31-19 | |||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |
Class A shares | ||||
Sold | 49,821 | $517,107 | 44,916 | $444,701 |
Distributions reinvested | 1,255 | 13,024 | 970 | 9,613 |
Repurchased | (28,755) | (299,247) | (28,656) | (284,502) |
Net increase | 22,321 | $230,884 | 17,230 | $169,812 |
Class I shares | ||||
Sold | 507,996 | $5,277,580 | 534,091 | $5,311,365 |
Distributions reinvested | 21,155 | 219,133 | 13,759 | 136,554 |
Repurchased | (487,988) | (5,030,251) | (38,028) | (375,606) |
Net increase | 41,163 | $466,462 | 509,822 | $5,072,313 |
Class R6 shares | ||||
Sold | 95,587 | $996,177 | 911 | $8,998 |
Distributions reinvested | 502 | 5,279 | 62 | 609 |
Repurchased | (161,589) | (1,706,902) | (242) | (2,419) |
Net increase (decrease) | (65,500) | $(705,446) | 731 | $7,188 |
Total net increase (decrease) | (2,016) | $(8,100) | 527,783 | $5,249,313 |
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30 | JOHN HANCOCK ESG Core Bond Fund | ANNUAL REPORT |
ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK ESG CORE BOND FUND | 31 |
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STATEMENT REGARDING LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT
Operation of the Liquidity Risk Management Program
This section describes operation and effectiveness of the Liquidity Risk Management Program (LRMP) established in accordance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the Liquidity Rule). The Board of Trustees (the Board) of each Fund in the John Hancock Group of Funds (each a Fund and collectively, the Funds) that is subject to the requirements of the Liquidity Rule has appointed John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (together, the Advisor) to serve as Administrator of the LRMP with respect to each of the Funds, including John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund, subject to the oversight of the Board. In order to provide a mechanism and process to perform the functions necessary to administer the LRMP, the Advisor established the Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the Committee). The Fund's subadvisor, Breckinridge Capital Advisors, Inc. (the Subadvisor) executes the day-to-day investment management and security-level activities of the Fund in accordance with the requirements of the LRMP, subject to the supervision of the Advisor and the Board.
The Committee holds monthly meetings to: (1) review the day-to-day operations of the LRMP; (2) review and approve month end liquidity classifications; (3) review quarterly testing and determinations, as applicable; and (4) review other LRMP related material. The Committee also conducts daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual quantitative and qualitative assessments of each subadvisor to a Fund that is subject to the requirements of the Liquidity Rule and is a part of the LRMP to monitor investment performance issues, risks and trends. In addition, the Committee may conduct ad-hoc reviews and meetings with subadvisors as issues and trends are identified, including potential liquidity and valuation issues.
The Committee provided the Board at a meeting held on March 15-17, 2020 with a written report which addressed the Committee's assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of the implementation and operation of the LRMP and any material changes to the LRMP. The report, which covered the period December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019, included an assessment of important aspects of the LRMP including, but not limited to:
| Operation of the Fund's Redemption-In-Kind Procedures; |
| Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (HLIM) determination; |
| Compliance with the 15% limit on illiquid investments; |
| Reasonably Anticipated Trade Size (RATS) determination; |
| Security-level liquidity classifications; and |
| Liquidity risk assessment. |
The report also covered material liquidity matters which occurred or were reported during this period applicable to the Fund, if any, and the Committee's actions to address such matters.
Redemption-In-Kind Procedures
Rule 22e-4 requires any fund that engages in or reserves the right to engage in in-kind redemptions to adopt and implement written policies and procedures regarding in-kind redemptions as part of the management of its liquidity risk. These procedures address the process for redeeming in kind, as well as the circumstances under which the Fund would consider redeeming in kind. Anticipated large redemption activity will be evaluated to identify situations where redeeming in securities instead of cash may be appropriate.
As part of its annual assessment of the LRMP, the Committee reviewed the implementation and operation of the Redemption-In-Kind Procedures and determined they are operating in a manner that such procedures are adequate and effective to manage in-kind redemptions on behalf of the Fund as part of the LRMP.
Highly Liquid Investment Minimum determination
The Committee uses an HLIM model to determine a Fund's HLIM. This process incorporates the Fund's investment strategy, historical redemptions, liquidity classification rollup percentages and cash balances, redemption policy, access to funding sources, distribution channels and client concentrations. If the Fund falls below its established HLIM for a period greater than 7 consecutive calendar days, the Committee prepares a report to the Board within one business day following the seventh consecutive calendar day with an explanation of how the Fund plans to restore its HLIM within a reasonable period of time.
Based on the HLIM model, the Committee has determined that the Fund qualifies as a Primarily Highly Liquid Fund (PHLF). It is therefore not required to establish a HLIM. The Fund is tested quarterly to confirm its PHLF status.
As part of its annual assessment of the LRMP, the Committee reviewed the policies and procedures in place with respect to HLIM and PHLF determinations, and determined that such policies and procedures are operating in a manner that is adequate and effective as part of the LRMP.
Compliance with the 15% limit on illiquid investments
Rule 22e-4 sets an aggregate illiquid investment limit of 15% for a fund. Funds are prohibited from acquiring an illiquid investment if this results in greater than 15% of its net assets being classified as illiquid. When applying this limit, the Committee defines "illiquid investment" to mean any investment that the Fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. If a 15% illiquid investment limit breach occurs for longer than 1 business day, the Fund is required to notify the Board and provide a plan on how to bring illiquid investments within the 15% threshold, and after 7 days confidentially notify the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
In February 2019, as a result of extended security markets closures in connection with the Chinese New Year in certain countries, the SEC released guidance, and the Committee approved and adopted an Extended Market Holiday Policy to plan for and monitor known Extended Market Holidays (defined as all expected market holiday closures spanning four or more calendar days).
As part of its annual assessment of the LRMP, the Committee reviewed the policies and procedures in place with respect to the 15% illiquid investment limit and determined such policies and procedures are operating in a manner that is adequate and effective as part of the LMRP.
Reasonably Anticipated Trade Size determination
In order to assess the liquidity risk of a Fund, the Committee considers the impact on the Fund that redemptions of a RATS would have under both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. Modelling the Fund's RATS requires quantifying cash flow volatility and analyzing distribution channel concentration and redemption risk. The model is designed to estimate the amount of assets that the Fund could reasonably anticipate trading on a given day, during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, to satisfy redemption requests.
As part of its annual assessment of the LRMP, the Committee reviewed the policies and procedures in place with respect to RATS determinations and determined that such policies and procedures are operating in a manner that is adequate and effective at making RATS determinations as part of the LRMP.
Security-level liquidity classifications
When classifying the liquidity of portfolio securities, the Fund adheres to the liquidity classification procedures established by the Advisor. In assigning a liquidity classification to Fund portfolio holdings, the following key inputs, among others, are considered: the Fund's RATS, feedback from the applicable Subadvisor on market-, trading- and investment-specific considerations, an assessment of current market conditions and fund portfolio holdings, and a value impact standard. The Subadvisor also provides position-level data to the Committee for use in monthly classification reconciliation in order to identify any classifications that may need to be changed as a result of the above considerations.
As part of its annual assessment of the LRMP, the Committee reviewed the policies and procedures in place with respect to security-level liquidity classifications and determined that such policies and procedures are operating in a manner that is adequate and effective as part of the LRMP.
Liquidity risk assessment
The Committee periodically reviews and assesses, the Fund's liquidity risk, including its investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions (including whether the investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund, the extent to which the strategy involves a relatively concentrated portfolio or large positions in particular issuers, and the use of borrowings for investment purposes and derivatives), cash flow analysis during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, and holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources.
The Committee also monitors global events, such as the COVID-19 Coronavirus, that could impact the markets and liquidity of portfolio investments and their classifications.
As part of its annual assessment of the LRMP, the Committee reviewed Fund-Level Liquidity Risk Assessment Reports for each of the Funds and determined that the investment strategy for each Fund continues to be appropriate for an open-ended structure.
Adequacy and Effectiveness
Based on the review and assessment conducted by the Committee, the Committee has determined that the LRMP has been implemented, and is operating in a manner that is adequate and effective at assessing and managing the liquidity risk of each Fund.
This chart provides information about the Trustees and Officers who oversee your John Hancock fund. Officers elected by the Trustees manage the day-to-day operations of the fund and execute policies formulated by the Trustees.
Independent Trustees
Charles L. Bardelis,2 Born: 1941 | 2012 | 195 |
Trustee
Director, Island Commuter Corp. (marine transport). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 1988). |
James R. Boyle, Born: 1959 | 2015 | 195 |
Trustee
Chief Executive Officer, Foresters Financial (since 2018); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Zillion Group, Inc. (formerly HealthFleet, Inc.) (healthcare) (2014-2018); Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Life Insurance Division of Genworth Financial, Inc. (insurance) (January 2014-July 2014); Senior Executive Vice President, Manulife Financial, President and Chief Executive Officer, John Hancock (1999-2012); Chairman and Director, John Hancock Investment Management LLC, John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC, and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (2005-2010). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (2005-2014 and since 2015). |
Peter S. Burgess,2 Born: 1942 | 2012 | 195 |
Trustee
Consultant (financial, accounting, and auditing matters) (since 1999); Certified Public Accountant; Partner, Arthur Andersen (independent public accounting firm) (prior to 1999); Director, Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (since 2004); Director, Symetra Financial Corporation (2010-2016); Director, PMA Capital Corporation (2004-2010). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2005). |
William H. Cunningham, Born: 1944 | 1986 | 195 |
Trustee
Professor, University of Texas, Austin, Texas (since 1971); former Chancellor, University of Texas System and former President of the University of Texas, Austin, Texas; Chairman (since 2009) and Director (since 2006), Lincoln National Corporation (insurance); Director, Southwest Airlines (since 2000); former Director, LIN Television (2009-2014). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 1986). |
Grace K. Fey, Born: 1946 | 2012 | 195 |
Trustee
Chief Executive Officer, Grace Fey Advisors (since 2007); Director and Executive Vice President, Frontier Capital Management Company (1988-2007); Director, Fiduciary Trust (since 2009). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2008). |
Independent Trustees (continued)
Name, year of birth
Position(s) held with Trust Principal occupation(s) and other directorships during past 5 years |
Trustee
of the Trust since1 |
Number of John
Hancock funds overseen by Trustee |
Deborah C. Jackson, Born: 1952 | 2008 | 195 |
Trustee
President, Cambridge College, Cambridge, Massachusetts (since 2011); Board of Directors, Massachusetts Women's Forum (since 2018); Board of Directors, National Association of Corporate Directors/New England (since 2015); Board of Directors, Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Massachusetts (2014-2017); Chief Executive Officer, American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay (2002-2011); Board of Directors of Eastern Bank Corporation (since 2001); Board of Directors of Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation (since 2001); Board of Directors of American Student Assistance Corporation (1996-2009); Board of Directors of Boston Stock Exchange (2002-2008); Board of Directors of Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare (health benefits company) (2007-2011). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2008). |
James M. Oates,2 Born: 1946 | 2012 | 195 |
Trustee
Managing Director, Wydown Group (financial consulting firm) (since 1994); Chairman and Director, Emerson Investment Management, Inc. (2000-2015); Independent Chairman, Hudson Castle Group, Inc. (formerly IBEX Capital Markets, Inc.) (financial services company) (1997-2011); Director, Stifel Financial (since 1996); Director, Investor Financial Services Corporation (1995-2007); Director, Connecticut River Bancorp (1998-2014); Director/Trustee, Virtus Funds (since 1988). Trustee (since 2004) and Chairperson of the Board (2005-2016) of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex. |
Steven R. Pruchansky, Born: 1944 | 1994 | 195 |
Trustee and Vice Chairperson of the Board
Managing Director, Pru Realty (since 2017); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Greenscapes of Southwest Florida, Inc. (2014-2020); Director and President, Greenscapes of Southwest Florida, Inc. (until 2000); Member, Board of Advisors, First American Bank (until 2010); Managing Director, Jon James, LLC (real estate) (since 2000); Partner, Right Funding, LLC (2014-2017); Director, First Signature Bank & Trust Company (until 1991); Director, Mast Realty Trust (until 1994); President, Maxwell Building Corp. (until 1991). Trustee (since 1992), Chairperson of the Board (2011-2012), and Vice Chairperson of the Board (since 2012) of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex. |
Gregory A. Russo, Born: 1949 | 2009 | 195 |
Trustee
Director and Audit Committee Chairman (2012-2020), and Member, Audit Committee and Finance Committee (2011-2020), NCH Healthcare System, Inc. (holding company for multi-entity healthcare system); Director and Member (2012-2018) and Finance Committee Chairman (2014-2018), The Moorings, Inc. (nonprofit continuing care community); Vice Chairman, Risk & Regulatory Matters, KPMG LLP (KPMG) (2002-2006); Vice Chairman, Industrial Markets, KPMG (1998-2002); Chairman and Treasurer, Westchester County, New York, Chamber of Commerce (1986-1992); Director, Treasurer, and Chairman of Audit and Finance Committees, Putnam Hospital Center (1989-1995); Director and Chairman of Fundraising Campaign, United Way of Westchester and Putnam Counties, New York (1990-1995). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2008). |
Non-Independent Trustees3
Name, year of birth
Position(s) held with Trust Principal occupation(s) and other directorships during past 5 years |
Trustee
of the Trust since1 |
Number of John
Hancock funds overseen by Trustee |
Andrew G. Arnott, Born: 1971 | 2017 | 195 |
President and Non-Independent Trustee
Head of Wealth and Asset Management, United States and Europe, for John Hancock and Manulife (since 2018); Executive Vice President, John Hancock Financial Services (since 2009, including prior positions); Director and Executive Vice President, John Hancock Investment Management LLC (since 2005, including prior positions); Director and Executive Vice President, John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2006, including prior positions); President, John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC (since 2004, including prior positions); President of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2007, including prior positions). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2017). |
Marianne Harrison, Born: 1963 | 2018 | 195 |
Non-Independent Trustee
President and CEO, John Hancock (since 2017); President and CEO, Manulife Canadian Division (2013-2017); Member, Board of Directors, CAE Inc. (since 2019); Member, Board of Directors, MA Competitive Partnership Board (since 2018); Member, Board of Directors, American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) (since 2018); Member, Board of Directors, Communitech, an industry-led innovation center that fosters technology companies in Canada (2017-2019); Member, Board of Directors, Manulife Assurance Canada (2015-2017); Board Member, St. Mary's General Hospital Foundation (2014-2017); Member, Board of Directors, Manulife Bank of Canada (2013-2017); Member, Standing Committee of the Canadian Life & Health Assurance Association (2013-2017); Member, Board of Directors, John Hancock USA, John Hancock Life & Health, John Hancock New York (2012-2013). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2018). |
Principal officers who are not Trustees
Charles A. Rizzo, Born: 1957 | 2007 |
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President, John Hancock Financial Services (since 2008); Senior Vice President, John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2008); Chief Financial Officer of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2007). |
Salvatore Schiavone, Born: 1965 | 2010 |
Treasurer
Assistant Vice President, John Hancock Financial Services (since 2007); Vice President, John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2007); Treasurer of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2007, including prior positions). |
Principal officers who are not Trustees (continued)
Name, year of birth
Position(s) held with Trust Principal occupation(s) during past 5 years |
Officer
of the Trust since |
Christopher (Kit) Sechler, Born: 1973 | 2018 |
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Vice President and Deputy Chief Counsel, John Hancock Investments (since 2015); Assistant Vice President and Senior Counsel (2009-2015), John Hancock Investment Management; Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2018); Assistant Secretary of John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2009). |
The business address for all Trustees and Officers is 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116-5023.
The Statement of Additional Information of the fund includes additional information about members of the Board of Trustees of the Trust and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-225-5291.
1 | Each Trustee holds office until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until the Trustee's death, retirement, resignation, or removal. Mr. Boyle has served as Trustee at various times prior to the date listed in the table. |
2 | Member of the Audit Committee. |
3 | The Trustee is a Non-Independent Trustee due to current or former positions with the Advisor and certain affiliates. |
Trustees
Hassell H. McClellan, Chairperson
Officers
Andrew G. Arnott
Francis V. Knox, Jr.
Charles A. Rizzo
Salvatore Schiavone
Christopher (Kit) Sechler
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John Hancock Investment Management LLC
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Breckinridge Capital Advisors, Inc.
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Citibank, N.A.
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John Hancock Signature Services, Inc.
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K&L Gates LLP
Independent registered public accounting firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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* Member of the Audit Committee
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MF1210530 |
468A 5/20
7/2020 |
John Hancock
Short Duration Bond Fund
Annual report
5/31/2020
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the fund's shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the fund or from your financial intermediary. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
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A message to shareholders
Dear shareholder,
Global financial markets delivered strong returns during first half of the 12-month period ended May 31, 2020; however, heightened fears over the coronavirus (COVID-19) sent markets tumbling during the latter half of February and early March. Investors reacted by exiting higher-risk assets and moving into cash, leading to a liquidity crunch in the fixed-income markets.
In response to the sell-off, the U.S. Federal Reserve acted quickly, lowering interest rates to near zero and reinstating quantitative easing, as well as announcing its plans to shore up short-term debt. These steps, along with the passage of a $2 trillion federal economic stimulus bill, helped lift the markets during the last two months of the period, while credit spreads rebounded off their highs as liquidity concerns eased.
The continued spread of COVID-19, trade disputes, rising unemployment, and other geopolitical tensions may continue to create uncertainty among businesses and investors. Your financial professional can help position your portfolio so that it's sufficiently diversified to seek to meet your long-term objectives and to withstand the inevitable bouts of market volatility along the way.
On behalf of everyone at John Hancock Investment Management, I'd like to take this opportunity to welcome new shareholders and thank existing shareholders for the continued trust you've placed in us.
Sincerely,
Andrew G. Arnott
President and CEO,
John Hancock Investment Management
Head of Wealth and Asset Management,
United States and Europe
This commentary reflects the CEO's views as of this report's period end and are subject to change at any time. Diversification does not guarantee investment returns and does not eliminate risk of loss. All investments entail risks, including the possible loss of principal. For more up-to-date information, you can visit our website at jhinvestments.com.
John Hancock
Short Duration Bond Fund
Table of contents
2 | Your fund at a glance | |
5 | Manager's discussion of fund performance | |
7 | A look at performance | |
9 | Your expenses | |
11 | Fund's investments | |
24 | Financial statements | |
27 | Financial highlights | |
32 | Notes to financial statements | |
40 | Report of independent registered public accounting firm | |
41 | Tax information | |
42 | Statement regarding liquidity risk management | |
45 | Trustees and Officers | |
49 | More information |
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The fund seeks a high level of current income consistent with prudent investment risk.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AS OF 5/31/2020 (%)
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Year Index is an unmanaged index that tracks publicly issued medium and larger issues of U.S. government, investment-grade corporate, and investment-grade international U.S. dollar-denominated bonds that have maturities of between one and three years.
It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Index figures do not reflect expenses or sales charges, which would result in lower returns.
The past performance shown here reflects reinvested distributions and the beneficial effect of any expense reductions, and does not guarantee future results. Performance of the other share classes will vary based on the difference in the fees and expenses of those classes. Shares will fluctuate in value and, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current month-end performance may be lower or higher than the performance cited, and can be found at jhinvestments.com or by calling 800-225-5291. For further information on the fund's objectives, risks, and strategy, see the fund's prospectus.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS OVER THE PERIOD
Positive returns for the fixed-income markets
A backdrop of slowing growth, accommodative U.S. Federal Reserve policy, and strong demand for higher-quality assets fueled a rally in bonds.
The fund posted a gain, but it underperformed its benchmark
In the time from its inception through May 31, 2020, the fund didn't keep pace with the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Year Index.
Security selection was the primary cause of the shortfall
The fund's holdings in asset-backed securities and corporate bonds underperformed the corresponding benchmark components.
PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF 5/31/2020 (%)
QUALITY COMPOSITION AS OF
5/31/2020 (%)
A note about risks
The fund may be subject to various risks as described in the fund's prospectus. A widespread health crisis such as a global pandemic could cause substantial market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures, impact the ability to complete redemptions, and affect fund performance. For example, the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has resulted in significant disruptions to global business activity. The impact of a health crisis and other epidemics and pandemics that may arise in the future, could affect the global economy in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. A health crisis may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, and economic risks. Any such impact could adversely affect the fund's performance, resulting in losses to your investment. For more information, please refer to the "Principal risks" section of the prospectus.
How would you describe the investment backdrop during the fund's abbreviated reporting period ended May 31, 2020?
The bond market performed very well in this interval, with the majority of the gain occurring in the latter part of the period. From July 2019 through mid-February 2020, bonds delivered steady but modest returns thanks largely to the U.S. Federal Reserve's (Fed's) shift to a more accommodative monetary policy. This backdrop changed considerably in mid-February, when the emergence of COVID-19 sparked a sell-off in higher-risk assetsand a corresponding rally in those seen as having a greater degree of safetythat lasted from mid-February until late March. Short-term bonds, which tend to be highly sensitive to Fed policy, performed particularly well in this time due to the Fed's decision to cut interest rates to near zero. Higher-risk market segments subsequently recovered much of the lost ground in April and May, while short duration issues retained their prior gains on expectations that the Fed would maintain its zero-rate policy indefinitely.
What elements of the fund's positioning helped and hurt results?
The fund seeks to provide income by investing in U.S. government issues, agency notes, and corporate bonds, while striving to minimize interest-rate risk through a focus on short duration securities. This approach helped the fund produce a positive total return for the period. Nevertheless, the fund finished behind its benchmark. Asset allocation, especially an overweight in high-yield bonds, played a negative role in relative performance. While we believe an allocation to high yield can help augment the fund's income over time, lower-quality issues underperformed the investment-grade market by a wide margin in the sell-off. Security selection,
COUNTRY COMPOSITION AS OF 5/31/2020 (%)
United States | 87.0 |
United Kingdom | 4.3 |
Cayman Islands | 3.7 |
Switzerland | 1.4 |
Other countries | 3.6 |
TOTAL | 100.0 |
As a percentage of net assets. |
particularly in asset-backed securities and corporates, further detracted. On the positive side, an overweight in investment-grade corporates was a large contributor.
What were some key aspects of your portfolio activity?
Believing valuations in the credit sectors had become rich, we steadily reduced risk in the portfolio in the second half of 2019 and early 2020. We decreased the fund's allocations to investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds in this time, and we increased its weighting in agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS). We refrained from making any major changes during the peak of the COVID-19 crisis, but we later raised the fund's weighting in higher-rated corporates as valuations became compelling. We funded this move by reducing the portfolio's position in agency MBS.
At the close of the period, we saw corporates as the most attractive area of the market based on our cautiously optimistic view on the economic outlook. With that said, we also viewed a cautious approach as appropriate given the unprecedented nature of recent events. We therefore remained focused on using bottom-up security selection and robust fundamental analysis to identify stable, high-quality issuers in the best position to withstand a challenging environment. At the same time, we sought to avoid those where yields didn't provide adequate compensation for the underlying risks.
MANAGED BY
Howard C. Greene, CFA, Manulife IM (US) |
Jeffrey N. Given, CFA, Manulife IM (US) |
TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
MAY 31, 2020
Cumulative total
returns (%) with maximum sales charge |
SEC 30-day
yield (%) subsidized |
SEC 30-day
yield (%) unsubsidized1 |
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Since
inception2 |
as of
5-31-20 |
as of
5-31-20 |
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Class A | -0.72 | 2.21 | 1.98 | |||||||
Class C | -0.09 | 1.53 | 1.30 | |||||||
Class I3 | 1.75 | 2.51 | 2.29 | |||||||
Class R63 | 1.88 | 2.62 | 2.41 | |||||||
Class NAV3 | 1.88 | 2.62 | 2.42 | |||||||
Index | 3.92 | | |
Performance figures assume all distributions have been reinvested. Figures reflect maximum sales charges on Class A shares of 2.25% and the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Class C shares. Class C shares sold within one year of purchase are subject to a 1% CDSC. Sales charges are not applicable to Class I, Class R6 and Class NAV shares.
The expense ratios of the fund, both net (including any fee waivers and/or expense limitations) and gross (excluding any fee waivers and/or expense limitations), are set forth according to the most recent publicly available prospectus for the fund and may differ from those disclosed in the Financial highlights tables in this report.Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations in effect until September 30, 2021 and are subject to change. Had the contractual fee waivers and expense limitations not been in place, gross expenses would apply. The expense ratios are as follows:
Class A | Class C | Class I | Class R6 | Class NAV | |
Gross (%) | 0.77 | 1.52 | 0.52 | 0.41 | 0.40 |
Net (%) | 0.65 | 1.40 | 0.40 | 0.29 | 0.29 |
Please refer to the most recent prospectus and annual or semiannual report for more information on expenses and any expense limitation arrangements for each class.
The returns reflect past results and should not be considered indicative of future performance. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility and other factors, the fund's current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. For current to the most recent month-end performance data, please call 800-225-5291 or visit the fund's website at jhinvestments.com.
The performance table above and the chart on the next page do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The fund's performance results reflect any applicable fee waivers or expense reductions, without which the expenses would increase and results would have been less favorable.
| Index is the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Year Index. |
See the following page for footnotes.
This chart and table show what happened to a hypothetical $10,000 investment in John Hancock Short Duration Bond Fund for the share classes and periods indicated, assuming all distributions were reinvested. For comparison, we've shown the same investment in the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Year Index.
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Year Index is an unmanaged index that tracks publicly issued medium and larger issues of U.S. government, investment-grade corporate, and investment-grade international U.S. dollar-denominated bonds that have maturities of between one and three years.
It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Index figures do not reflect expenses or sales charges, which would result in lower returns.
Footnotes related to performance pages
1 | Unsubsidized yield reflects what the yield would have been without the effect of reimbursements and waivers. |
2 | From 7-16-19. |
3 | For certain type of investors, as described in the fund's prospectuses. |
ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK SHORT DURATION BOND FUND | 9 |
Account
value on 12-1-2019 |
Ending
value on 5-31-2020 |
Expenses
paid during period ended 5-31-20201 |
Annualized
expense ratio |
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Class A | Actual expenses/actual returns | $1,000.00 | $1,007.10 | $3.26 | 0.65% |
Hypothetical example | 1,000.00 | 1,021.80 | 3.29 | 0.65% | |
Class C | Actual expenses/actual returns | 1,000.00 | 1,002.30 | 7.01 | 1.40% |
Hypothetical example | 1,000.00 | 1,018.00 | 7.06 | 1.40% | |
Class I | Actual expenses/actual returns | 1,000.00 | 1,007.30 | 2.01 | 0.40% |
Hypothetical example | 1,000.00 | 1,023.00 | 2.02 | 0.40% | |
Class R6 | Actual expenses/actual returns | 1,000.00 | 1,007.90 | 1.46 | 0.29% |
Hypothetical example | 1,000.00 | 1,023.60 | 1.47 | 0.29% | |
Class NAV | Actual expenses/actual returns | 1,000.00 | 1,007.80 | 1.46 | 0.29% |
Hypothetical example | 1,000.00 | 1,023.60 | 1.47 | 0.29% |
1 | Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
10 | JOHN HANCOCK SHORT DURATION BOND FUND | ANNUAL REPORT |
Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
U.S. Government and Agency obligations 15.2% | $24,759,802 | ||||
(Cost $24,016,417) | |||||
U.S. Government 9.1% | 14,792,235 | ||||
U.S. Treasury | |||||
Note | 1.500 | 01-15-23 | 12,800,000 | 13,241,500 | |
Note | 1.500 | 11-30-24 | 1,470,000 | 1,550,735 | |
U.S. Government Agency 6.1% | 9,967,567 | ||||
Federal
Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
30 Yr Pass Thru (12 month LIBOR + 1.613%) (A) |
3.920 | 11-01-44 | 395,801 | 407,178 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association | |||||
15 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 04-01-31 | 798,693 | 853,582 | |
15 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 06-01-31 | 912,517 | 978,649 | |
15 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 04-01-33 | 1,475,033 | 1,563,033 | |
15 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 06-01-34 | 939,638 | 1,004,799 | |
15 Yr Pass Thru | 3.500 | 08-01-34 | 824,046 | 869,861 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru (12 month LIBOR + 1.569%) (A) | 2.758 | 04-01-47 | 160,025 | 165,032 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru (12 month LIBOR + 1.613%) (A) | 3.633 | 03-01-43 | 490,750 | 506,583 | |
Government National Mortgage Association | |||||
30 Yr Pass Thru (1 Year CMT + 1.500%) (A) | 2.000 | 12-20-47 | 780,206 | 795,419 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru (1 Year CMT + 1.500%) (A) | 2.500 | 03-20-48 | 445,242 | 455,950 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru (1 Year CMT + 1.500%) (A) | 3.000 | 08-20-46 | 1,028,412 | 1,052,703 | |
30 Yr Pass Thru (1 Year CMT + 1.500%) (A) | 3.000 | 09-20-46 | 1,284,427 | 1,314,778 | |
Corporate bonds 43.1% | $70,371,741 | ||||
(Cost $71,544,051) | |||||
Communication services 4.0% | 6,466,953 | ||||
Diversified telecommunication services 1.5% | |||||
Cincinnati Bell, Inc. (B) | 7.000 | 07-15-24 | 162,000 | 166,860 | |
Cogent Communications Group, Inc. (B) | 5.375 | 03-01-22 | 400,000 | 410,880 | |
Liquid Telecommunications Financing PLC (B) | 8.500 | 07-13-22 | 400,000 | 360,610 | |
Radiate Holdco LLC (B) | 6.875 | 02-15-23 | 400,000 | 406,916 | |
Telecom Argentina SA (B) | 6.500 | 06-15-21 | 400,000 | 349,600 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 2.946 | 03-15-22 | 750,000 | 783,099 | |
Entertainment 0.3% | |||||
Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC (B) | 6.375 | 02-01-24 | 400,000 | 403,508 | |
Media 1.9% | |||||
CCO Holdings LLC (B) | 4.000 | 03-01-23 | 400,000 | 403,008 | |
CSC Holdings LLC | 6.750 | 11-15-21 | 400,000 | 421,412 |
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK SHORT DURATION BOND FUND | 11 |
Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
Communication services (continued) | |||||
Media (continued) | |||||
DISH DBS Corp. | 6.750 | 06-01-21 | 400,000 | $408,000 | |
MDC Partners, Inc. (B) | 6.500 | 05-01-24 | 400,000 | 312,000 | |
Nielsen Finance LLC (B) | 5.000 | 04-15-22 | 400,000 | 399,380 | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc. (B) | 3.875 | 08-01-22 | 400,000 | 401,000 | |
Townsquare Media, Inc. (B) | 6.500 | 04-01-23 | 400,000 | 316,000 | |
WMG Acquisition Corp. (B) | 5.000 | 08-01-23 | 500,000 | 505,000 | |
Wireless telecommunication services 0.3% | |||||
Sprint Corp. | 7.250 | 09-15-21 | 400,000 | 419,680 | |
Consumer discretionary 4.8% | 7,904,148 | ||||
Auto components 0.8% | |||||
Toyota Industries Corp. (B) | 3.110 | 03-12-22 | 750,000 | 771,449 | |
ZF North America Capital, Inc. (B) | 4.500 | 04-29-22 | 500,000 | 493,600 | |
Automobiles 2.4% | |||||
BMW US Capital LLC (B) | 2.950 | 04-14-22 | 69,000 | 70,297 | |
BMW US Capital LLC (B) | 3.800 | 04-06-23 | 1,000,000 | 1,049,294 | |
Daimler Finance North America LLC (B) | 2.200 | 10-30-21 | 500,000 | 501,180 | |
Ford Motor Credit Company LLC | 3.219 | 01-09-22 | 500,000 | 481,250 | |
Ford Motor Credit Company LLC | 3.810 | 01-09-24 | 500,000 | 468,750 | |
Hyundai Capital America (B) | 2.375 | 02-10-23 | 1,000,000 | 987,203 | |
Mclaren Finance PLC (B) | 5.750 | 08-01-22 | 400,000 | 232,000 | |
Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC (B) | 2.900 | 05-13-22 | 245,000 | 249,302 | |
Hotels, restaurants and leisure 1.6% | |||||
International Game Technology PLC (B) | 6.250 | 02-15-22 | 400,000 | 408,220 | |
Jacobs Entertainment, Inc. (B) | 7.875 | 02-01-24 | 400,000 | 304,000 | |
KFC Holding Company/Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC (B) | 5.000 | 06-01-24 | 400,000 | 409,436 | |
Starbucks Corp. | 1.300 | 05-07-22 | 1,000,000 | 1,013,167 | |
Wyndham Destinations, Inc. | 3.900 | 03-01-23 | 500,000 | 465,000 | |
Consumer staples 1.6% | 2,617,483 | ||||
Beverages 0.7% | |||||
Constellation Brands, Inc. | 3.200 | 02-15-23 | 600,000 | 637,506 | |
Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc. | 3.551 | 05-25-21 | 500,000 | 514,080 | |
Food products 0.9% | |||||
Conagra Brands, Inc. | 3.800 | 10-22-21 | 500,000 | 519,598 | |
Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV (B) | 3.875 | 06-27-24 | 500,000 | 524,299 | |
Simmons Foods, Inc. (B) | 7.750 | 01-15-24 | 400,000 | 422,000 | |
Energy 3.6% | 5,886,056 | ||||
Energy equipment and services 0.5% | |||||
CSI Compressco LP | 7.250 | 08-15-22 | 400,000 | 151,500 |
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Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
Energy (continued) | |||||
Energy equipment and services (continued) | |||||
Nabors Industries, Inc. | 5.000 | 09-15-20 | 400,000 | $390,112 | |
Tervita Corp. (B) | 7.625 | 12-01-21 | 400,000 | 309,000 | |
Oil, gas and consumable fuels 3.1% | |||||
Aker BP ASA (B) | 5.875 | 03-31-25 | 500,000 | 500,206 | |
Buckeye Partners LP | 4.150 | 07-01-23 | 400,000 | 394,688 | |
Energen Corp. | 4.625 | 09-01-21 | 400,000 | 402,381 | |
MPLX LP (3 month LIBOR + 1.100%) (A) | 2.099 | 09-09-22 | 500,000 | 472,103 | |
MPLX LP (B) | 3.500 | 12-01-22 | 500,000 | 504,003 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 2.600 | 08-13-21 | 500,000 | 481,500 | |
Phillips 66 | 3.700 | 04-06-23 | 51,000 | 54,494 | |
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC | 5.625 | 02-01-21 | 500,000 | 509,945 | |
Targa Resources Partners LP | 4.250 | 11-15-23 | 400,000 | 391,076 | |
The Williams Companies, Inc. | 3.600 | 03-15-22 | 1,000,000 | 1,029,048 | |
YPF SA (B) | 8.500 | 03-23-21 | 400,000 | 296,000 | |
Financials 13.1% | 21,361,707 | ||||
Banks 7.3% | |||||
Bank of America Corp. (2.369% to 7-21-20, then 3 month LIBOR + 0.660%) | 2.369 | 07-21-21 | 750,000 | 750,940 | |
Bank of America Corp. | 2.503 | 10-21-22 | 500,000 | 511,590 | |
Barclays PLC | 3.684 | 01-10-23 | 1,000,000 | 1,034,942 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | 2.700 | 03-30-21 | 500,000 | 508,304 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | 2.750 | 04-25-22 | 500,000 | 515,774 | |
Danske Bank A/S (B) | 2.000 | 09-08-21 | 800,000 | 804,900 | |
Discover Bank | 3.200 | 08-09-21 | 500,000 | 505,080 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp | 1.625 | 05-05-23 | 67,000 | 68,221 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC | 2.650 | 01-05-22 | 500,000 | 512,146 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC | 2.950 | 05-25-21 | 500,000 | 511,102 | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC | 3.000 | 01-11-22 | 500,000 | 514,849 | |
PNC Bank NA | 2.700 | 11-01-22 | 1,200,000 | 1,255,659 | |
Regions Financial Corp. | 2.750 | 08-14-22 | 500,000 | 511,743 | |
Santander Holdings USA, Inc. | 3.244 | 10-05-26 | 750,000 | 755,279 | |
Synovus Bank GA (2.289% to 2-10-22, then SOFR + 0.945%) | 2.289 | 02-10-23 | 1,000,000 | 987,913 | |
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC | 3.875 | 09-12-23 | 600,000 | 635,337 | |
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC | 6.125 | 12-15-22 | 500,000 | 539,751 | |
Wells Fargo & Company | 2.550 | 12-07-20 | 500,000 | 505,062 | |
Wells Fargo & Company | 4.125 | 08-15-23 | 500,000 | 538,947 | |
Capital markets 2.7% | |||||
Atotech Alpha 2 BV (8.750% Cash or 9.500% PIK) (B) | 8.750 | 06-01-23 | 400,000 | 400,000 | |
Credit Suisse Group AG (B) | 3.574 | 01-09-23 | 1,000,000 | 1,031,007 | |
Morgan Stanley | 3.125 | 01-23-23 | 600,000 | 633,410 |
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Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
Financials (continued) | |||||
Capital markets (continued) | |||||
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 2.625 | 04-25-21 | 570,000 | $579,302 | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (2.876% to 10-31-21, then 3 month LIBOR + 0.821%) | 2.876 | 10-31-22 | 400,000 | 408,689 | |
UBS AG (B) | 1.750 | 04-21-22 | 1,250,000 | 1,270,450 | |
Consumer finance 1.0% | |||||
Capital One Financial Corp. | 2.600 | 05-11-23 | 113,000 | 116,034 | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | 3.450 | 04-30-21 | 500,000 | 510,729 | |
General Motors Financial Company, Inc. | 3.200 | 07-06-21 | 500,000 | 500,158 | |
Synchrony Financial | 2.850 | 07-25-22 | 500,000 | 490,748 | |
Diversified financial services 0.2% | |||||
Gogo Intermediate Holdings LLC (B) | 9.875 | 05-01-24 | 400,000 | 370,916 | |
Insurance 1.6% | |||||
AIG Global Funding (B) | 2.300 | 07-01-22 | 500,000 | 515,246 | |
Aon PLC | 2.800 | 03-15-21 | 500,000 | 506,013 | |
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc. (B) | 4.250 | 06-15-23 | 500,000 | 534,932 | |
New York Life Global Funding (B) | 1.100 | 05-05-23 | 1,000,000 | 1,011,765 | |
Thrifts and mortgage finance 0.3% | |||||
Nationwide Building Society (3.622% to 4-26-22, then 3 month LIBOR + 1.181%) (B) | 3.622 | 04-26-23 | 500,000 | 514,769 | |
Health care 2.7% | 4,389,271 | ||||
Biotechnology 0.3% | |||||
AbbVie, Inc. (B) | 2.300 | 11-21-22 | 500,000 | 516,117 | |
Health care providers and services 2.1% | |||||
Centene Corp. | 4.750 | 05-15-22 | 500,000 | 506,275 | |
CVS Health Corp. | 4.100 | 03-25-25 | 1,015,000 | 1,134,359 | |
DaVita, Inc. | 5.000 | 05-01-25 | 500,000 | 513,125 | |
Encompass Health Corp. | 5.125 | 03-15-23 | 400,000 | 402,000 | |
MEDNAX, Inc. (B) | 5.250 | 12-01-23 | 400,000 | 392,000 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp. | 8.125 | 04-01-22 | 400,000 | 418,000 | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.3% | |||||
Bausch Health Companies, Inc. (B) | 6.125 | 04-15-25 | 500,000 | 507,395 | |
Industrials 4.4% | 7,187,312 | ||||
Aerospace and defense 0.3% | |||||
The Boeing Company | 2.300 | 08-01-21 | 500,000 | 500,844 | |
Airlines 0.7% | |||||
American Airlines 2013-2 Class A Pass Through Trust | 4.950 | 01-15-23 | 420,388 | 327,902 | |
British Airways 2013-1 Class A Pass Through Trust (B) | 4.625 | 06-20-24 | 224,490 | 204,286 |
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Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
Materials (continued) | |||||
Chemicals (continued) | |||||
W.R. Grace & Company (B) | 5.125 | 10-01-21 | 400,000 | $410,548 | |
Containers and packaging 0.8% | |||||
Sealed Air Corp. (B) | 5.250 | 04-01-23 | 750,000 | 789,375 | |
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc. (B) | 9.250 | 08-01-24 | 500,000 | 487,500 | |
Metals and mining 0.6% | |||||
Anglo American Capital PLC (B) | 3.750 | 04-10-22 | 976,000 | 995,997 | |
Real estate 0.2% | 378,375 | ||||
Equity real estate investment trusts 0.2% | |||||
The GEO Group, Inc. | 5.875 | 01-15-22 | 400,000 | 378,375 | |
Utilities 2.7% | 4,413,806 | ||||
Electric utilities 2.2% | |||||
Emera US Finance LP | 2.700 | 06-15-21 | 1,000,000 | 1,013,183 | |
Eversource Energy | 2.800 | 05-01-23 | 500,000 | 522,184 | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | 2.850 | 07-15-22 | 500,000 | 515,880 | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | 4.250 | 03-15-23 | 825,000 | 890,883 | |
Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (B) | 6.950 | 11-10-21 | 400,000 | 381,200 | |
Vistra Operations Company LLC (B) | 3.550 | 07-15-24 | 300,000 | 306,726 | |
Gas utilities 0.5% | |||||
AmeriGas Partners LP | 5.625 | 05-20-24 | 750,000 | 783,750 | |
Municipal bonds 2.4% | $3,999,301 | ||||
(Cost $3,959,973) | |||||
Central Plains Energy Project (Nebraska) | 5.000 | 03-01-50 | 1,000,000 | 1,110,430 | |
Sales Tax Securitization Corp. (Illinois) | 2.128 | 01-01-23 | 1,615,000 | 1,612,448 | |
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District Sales Tax Revenue (California) | 2.621 | 07-01-23 | 1,000,000 | 1,026,350 | |
State Public School Building Authority (Pennsylvania) | 2.616 | 04-01-23 | 250,000 | 250,073 | |
Term loans (D) 2.8% | $4,523,390 | ||||
(Cost $4,757,236) | |||||
Communication services 0.7% | 1,154,529 | ||||
Diversified telecommunication services 0.3% | |||||
CenturyLink, Inc., Term Loan B (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%) | 2.424 | 03-15-27 | 598,500 | 573,531 | |
Media 0.4% | |||||
Virgin Media Bristol LLC, Term Loan N (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%) | 2.684 | 01-31-28 | 600,000 | 580,998 | |
Consumer discretionary 0.5% | 741,524 | ||||
Auto components 0.3% | |||||
Dealer Tire LLC, Term Loan B1 (1 month LIBOR + 4.250%) | 4.424 | 12-12-25 | 498,750 | 461,344 |
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Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
Consumer discretionary (continued) | |||||
Diversified consumer services 0.2% | |||||
Gems Menasa Cayman, Ltd., Term Loan B (3 month LIBOR + 5.000%) | 5.363 | 07-31-26 | 297,011 | $280,180 | |
Consumer staples 0.3% | 480,128 | ||||
Household products 0.3% | |||||
Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc., Incremental U.S. Term Loan (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%) | 2.924 | 02-05-23 | 496,149 | 480,128 | |
Financials 0.3% | 574,078 | ||||
Insurance 0.3% | |||||
USI, Inc., 2017 New Term Loan (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%) | 3.174 | 05-16-24 | 598,465 | 574,078 | |
Information technology 0.7% | 1,121,921 | ||||
Software 0.7% | |||||
Avaya, Inc., Term Loan B (1 month LIBOR + 4.250%) | 4.434 | 12-15-24 | 600,000 | 557,400 | |
Boxer Parent Company, Inc., USD Initial Term Loan (1 month LIBOR + 4.250%) | 4.424 | 10-02-25 | 598,485 | 564,521 | |
Materials 0.3% | 451,210 | ||||
Containers and packaging 0.3% | |||||
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Company, Initial Term Loan (3 month LIBOR + 3.250%) | 4.561 | 04-03-24 | 496,173 | 451,210 | |
Collateralized mortgage obligations 4.8% | $7,807,995 | ||||
(Cost $7,891,856) | |||||
Commercial and residential 2.6% | 4,163,920 | ||||
Americold
LLC
Series 2010-ARTA, Class C (B) |
6.811 | 01-14-29 | 141,000 | 141,932 | |
Angel
Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC
Series 2018-3, Class A2 (B)(E) |
3.751 | 09-25-48 | 161,375 | 163,447 | |
AOA
Mortgage Trust
Series 2015-1177, Class C (B)(E) |
3.010 | 12-13-29 | 250,000 | 249,961 | |
Arroyo
Mortgage Trust
Series 2019-1, Class A1 (B)(E) |
3.805 | 01-25-49 | 350,730 | 358,063 | |
BBCMS Mortgage Trust | |||||
Series 2018-TALL, Class B (1 month LIBOR + 0.971%) (A)(B) | 1.155 | 03-15-37 | 250,000 | 232,989 | |
Series 2018-TALL, Class E (1 month LIBOR + 2.437%) (A)(B) | 2.621 | 03-15-37 | 195,000 | 162,661 | |
BBCMS
Trust
Series 2015-MSQ, Class D (B)(E) |
3.990 | 09-15-32 | 175,000 | 171,303 | |
BX
Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2018-BIOA, Class D (1 month LIBOR + 1.321%) (A)(B) |
1.505 | 03-15-37 | 222,000 | 209,260 |
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Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
Commercial and residential (continued) | |||||
CAMB
Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2019-LIFE, Class D (1 month LIBOR + 1.750%) (A)(B) |
1.934 | 12-15-37 | 99,000 | $94,860 | |
COLT
Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2020-1, Class A1 (B)(E) |
2.488 | 02-25-50 | 464,694 | 467,454 | |
CSMC Trust | |||||
Series 2019-AFC1, Class A1 (B) | 2.573 | 07-25-49 | 421,557 | 425,228 | |
Series 2020-AFC1, Class A1 (B)(E) | 2.240 | 02-25-50 | 130,985 | 131,181 | |
KNDL Mortgage Trust | |||||
Series 2019-KNSQ, Class C (1 month LIBOR + 1.050%) (A)(B) | 1.234 | 05-15-36 | 250,000 | 237,961 | |
Series 2019-KNSQ, Class D (1 month LIBOR + 1.350%) (A)(B) | 1.534 | 05-15-36 | 250,000 | 236,283 | |
Motel
6 Trust
Series 2017-MTL6, Class C (1 month LIBOR + 1.400%) (A)(B) |
1.584 | 08-15-34 | 200,612 | 180,504 | |
New
Residential Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2020-1A, Class A1B (B)(E) |
3.500 | 10-25-59 | 456,661 | 467,791 | |
Starwood
Mortgage Residential Trust
Series 2020-1, Class A1 (B)(E) |
2.275 | 02-25-50 | 107,287 | 107,156 | |
Verus
Securitization Trust
Series 2018-3, Class A2 (B)(E) |
4.180 | 10-25-58 | 123,955 | 125,886 | |
U.S. Government Agency 2.2% | 3,644,075 | ||||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | |||||
Series 237, Class F23 (1 month LIBOR + 0.400%) (A) | 0.584 | 05-15-36 | 131,362 | 131,917 | |
Series 2412, Class OF (1 month LIBOR + 0.950%) (A) | 1.134 | 12-15-31 | 112,639 | 113,730 | |
Series 2526, Class FV (1 month LIBOR + 0.400%) (A) | 0.584 | 04-15-27 | 67,432 | 67,257 | |
Series 3540, Class KF (1 month LIBOR + 1.050%) (A) | 1.234 | 11-15-36 | 157,164 | 161,483 | |
Series 4508, Class CF (1 month LIBOR + 0.400%) (A) | 0.584 | 09-15-45 | 151,786 | 151,503 | |
Series 4606, Class FB (1 month LIBOR + 0.500%) (A) | 0.684 | 08-15-46 | 150,082 | 150,254 | |
Series 4620, Class LF (1 month LIBOR + 0.400%) (A) | 0.584 | 10-15-46 | 119,717 | 119,493 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association | |||||
Series 2003-135, Class FL (1 month LIBOR + 0.600%) (A) | 0.768 | 01-25-34 | 280,882 | 283,948 | |
Series 2003-7, Class FA (1 month LIBOR + 0.750%) (A) | 0.918 | 02-25-33 | 164,719 | 166,441 | |
Series 2006-104, Class FG (1 month LIBOR + 0.400%) (A) | 0.568 | 11-25-36 | 136,166 | 136,038 | |
Series 2006-126, Class CF (1 month LIBOR + 0.300%) (A) | 0.468 | 01-25-37 | 186,932 | 186,688 | |
Series 2006-62, Class FP (1 month LIBOR + 0.250%) (A) | 0.418 | 07-25-36 | 138,183 | 137,037 |
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Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
U.S. Government Agency (continued) | |||||
Series 2009-33, Class FB (1 month LIBOR + 0.820%) (A) | 0.988 | 03-25-37 | 158,105 | $160,601 | |
Series 2010-107, Class KF (1 month LIBOR + 0.400%) (A) | 0.887 | 03-25-36 | 121,596 | 121,412 | |
Series 2010-123, Class FK (1 month LIBOR + 0.450%) (A) | 0.618 | 11-25-40 | 133,907 | 133,699 | |
Series 2010-141, Class FB (1 month LIBOR + 0.470%) (A) | 0.638 | 12-25-40 | 237,066 | 237,648 | |
Series 2012-2, Class FA (1 month LIBOR + 0.500%) (A) | 0.668 | 02-25-42 | 67,775 | 67,986 | |
Series 2014-73, Class FA (1 month LIBOR + 0.350%) (A) | 0.518 | 11-25-44 | 358,821 | 357,270 | |
Series 2016-100, Class AF (1 month LIBOR + 0.500%) (A) | 0.870 | 01-25-47 | 463,332 | 466,518 | |
Series 2016-40, Class AF (1 month LIBOR + 0.450%) (A) | 1.434 | 07-25-46 | 292,949 | 293,152 | |
Asset backed securities 28.4% | $46,319,881 | ||||
(Cost $47,095,098) | |||||
Asset backed securities 28.4% | 46,319,881 | ||||
American
Express Credit Account Master Trust
Series 2019-2, Class A |
2.670 | 11-15-24 | 2,000,000 | 2,080,725 | |
American
Tower Trust
Series 2013, Class 2A (B) |
3.070 | 03-15-48 | 500,000 | 511,622 | |
AmeriCredit
Automobile Receivables Trust
Series 2017-2, Class D |
3.420 | 04-18-23 | 500,000 | 512,010 | |
AMMC
CLO, Ltd.
Series 2017-21A, Class A (3 month LIBOR + 1.250%) (A)(B) |
1.806 | 11-02-30 | 500,000 | 492,235 | |
Amur
Equipment Finance Receivables VII LLC
Series 2019-1A, Class A2 (B) |
2.630 | 06-20-24 | 496,049 | 501,007 | |
BCC
Funding Corp. XVI LLC
Series 2019-1A, Class A2 (B) |
2.477 | 08-20-24 | 500,000 | 502,674 | |
BCC
Funding XIV LLC
Series 2018-1A, Class B (B) |
3.390 | 08-21-23 | 750,000 | 760,589 | |
Capital
One Multi-Asset Execution Trust
Series 2016-A5, Class A5 |
1.660 | 06-17-24 | 725,000 | 735,063 | |
Carlyle
U.S. CLO, Ltd.
Series 2017-2A, Class A1B (3 month LIBOR + 1.220%) (A)(B) |
2.355 | 07-20-31 | 500,000 | 488,301 | |
CarMax
Auto Owner Trust
Series 2020-2, Class A4 |
2.050 | 05-15-25 | 495,000 | 512,965 | |
CCG
Receivables Trust
Series 2019-1, Class B (B) |
3.220 | 09-14-26 | 610,000 | 593,726 | |
CIFC Funding, Ltd. | |||||
Series 2013-2A, Class A1LR (3 month LIBOR + 1.210%) (A)(B) | 2.345 | 10-18-30 | 390,000 | 385,317 | |
Series 2018-2A, Class A1 (3 month LIBOR + 1.040%) (A)(B) | 2.175 | 04-20-31 | 555,000 | 540,917 |
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Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
Asset backed securities (continued) | |||||
Citibank
Credit Card Issuance Trust
Series 2016-A2, Class A2 |
2.190 | 11-20-23 | 1,000,000 | $1,025,816 | |
Commonbond
Student Loan Trust
Series 2015-A, Class A (B) |
3.200 | 06-25-32 | 390,772 | 391,094 | |
Crown
Point CLO III, Ltd.
Series 2015-3A, Class A2R (3 month LIBOR + 1.450%) (A)(B) |
2.669 | 12-31-27 | 895,000 | 884,891 | |
Cutwater,
Ltd.
Series 2014-1A, Class A2R (3 month LIBOR + 1.700%) (A)(B) |
2.919 | 07-15-26 | 400,000 | 392,273 | |
Dell
Equipment Finance Trust
Series 2020-1, Class A3 (B) |
2.240 | 02-22-23 | 1,000,000 | 1,008,283 | |
Dewolf
Park CLO, Ltd.
Series 2017-1A, Class A (3 month LIBOR + 1.210%) (A)(B) |
2.429 | 10-15-30 | 750,000 | 737,226 | |
Discover
Card Execution Note Trust
Series 2017-A2, Class A2 |
2.390 | 07-15-24 | 1,548,000 | 1,594,613 | |
Domino's
Pizza Master Issuer LLC
Series 2017-1A, Class A2I (3 month LIBOR + 1.250%) (A)(B) |
2.241 | 07-25-47 | 487,500 | 475,941 | |
DRB
Prime Student Loan Trust
Series 2016-A, Class A1 (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%) (A)(B) |
2.168 | 04-25-40 | 270,250 | 271,881 | |
ECMC
Group Student Loan Trust
Series 2019-1A, Class A1B (1 month LIBOR + 1.000%) (A)(B) |
1.168 | 07-25-69 | 467,679 | 451,175 | |
EdLinc
Student Loan Funding Trust
Series 2012-A, Class AT (3 month CMT + 3.150%) (A)(B) |
3.270 | 10-01-25 | 196,406 | 196,733 | |
Elara
HGV Timeshare Issuer LLC
Series 2019-A, Class A (B) |
2.610 | 01-25-34 | 123,743 | 117,583 | |
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust | |||||
Series 2018-3A, Class D (B) | 4.350 | 06-17-24 | 500,000 | 500,988 | |
Series 2020-1A, Class C (B) | 2.490 | 01-15-25 | 750,000 | 742,299 | |
First
Investors Auto Owner Trust
Series 2016-2A, Class D (B) |
3.350 | 11-15-22 | 500,000 | 496,460 | |
Five
Guys Funding LLC
Series 2017-1A, Class A2 (B) |
4.600 | 07-25-47 | 496,250 | 491,334 | |
Flagship Credit Auto Trust | |||||
Series 2016-4, Class D (B) | 3.890 | 11-15-22 | 500,000 | 504,929 | |
Series 2018-2, Class D (B) | 4.230 | 09-16-24 | 610,000 | 624,586 | |
Series 2018-4, Class B (B) | 3.880 | 10-16-23 | 155,000 | 157,659 | |
Ford
Credit Auto Lease Trust
Series 2019-B, Class A3 |
2.220 | 10-15-22 | 2,000,000 | 2,026,401 | |
Ford
Credit Auto Owner Trust
Series 2020-A, Class A2 |
1.030 | 10-15-22 | 1,000,000 | 1,004,298 | |
Galaxy
XXVI CLO, Ltd.
Series 2018-26A, Class A (3 month LIBOR + 1.200%) (A)(B) |
1.558 | 11-22-31 | 685,921 | 665,736 |
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Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
Asset backed securities (continued) | |||||
GM
Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust
Series 2020-2, Class A4 |
1.740 | 08-18-25 | 125,000 | $126,971 | |
Honda
Auto Receivables Owner Trust
Series 2018-4, Class A3 |
3.160 | 01-17-23 | 2,000,000 | 2,052,650 | |
HPEFS Equipment Trust | |||||
Series 2019-1A, Class D (B) | 2.720 | 09-20-29 | 500,000 | 485,354 | |
Series 2020-1A, Class C (B) | 2.030 | 02-20-30 | 1,000,000 | 969,963 | |
Hyundai
Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2020-A, Class A4 |
1.720 | 06-15-26 | 260,000 | 266,357 | |
Iowa
Student Loan Liquidity Corp.
Series 2011-1, Class A (3 month LIBOR + 1.250%) (A) |
2.456 | 06-25-42 | 193,820 | 184,453 | |
MMAF
Equipment Finance LLC
Series 2019-B, Class A2 (B) |
2.070 | 10-12-22 | 500,000 | 503,123 | |
Navient Private Education Loan Trust | |||||
Series 2014-AA, Class A3 (1 month LIBOR + 1.600%) (A)(B) | 1.784 | 10-15-31 | 249,000 | 243,823 | |
Series 2020-BA, Class A1 (B) | 1.800 | 01-15-69 | 901,511 | 903,386 | |
Nissan
Auto Receivables Owner Trust
Series 2019-A, Class A3 |
2.900 | 10-16-23 | 1,700,000 | 1,753,315 | |
NMEF
Funding LLC
Series 2019-A, Class A (B) |
2.730 | 08-17-26 | 761,442 | 762,786 | |
Oasis LLC | |||||
Series 2020-1A, Class A (B) | 3.820 | 01-15-32 | 611,420 | 610,597 | |
Series 2020-2A, Class A (B) | 4.262 | 05-15-32 | 500,000 | 500,000 | |
OnDeck
Asset Securitization Trust II LLC
Series 2019-1A, Class C (B) |
3.330 | 11-18-24 | 400,000 | 357,635 | |
PFS Financing Corp. | |||||
Series 2018-B, Class A (B) | 2.890 | 02-15-23 | 500,000 | 500,700 | |
Series 2018-D, Class A (B) | 3.190 | 04-17-23 | 925,000 | 928,093 | |
Santander
Consumer Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2020-AA, Class A (B) |
1.370 | 10-15-24 | 765,000 | 764,904 | |
Santander
Drive Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2018-3, Class D |
4.070 | 08-15-24 | 675,000 | 688,018 | |
Silvermore
CLO, Ltd.
Series 2014-1A, Class A1R (3 month LIBOR + 1.170%) (A)(B) |
1.562 | 05-15-26 | 533,216 | 530,414 | |
Small
Business Lending Trust
Series 2020-A, Class A (B) |
2.620 | 12-15-26 | 844,390 | 828,749 | |
SMB
Private Education Loan Trust
Series 2017-B, Class A2B (1 month LIBOR + 0.750%) (A)(B) |
0.934 | 10-15-35 | 770,427 | 746,684 | |
STORE
Master Funding LLC
Series 2013-1A, Class A2 (B) |
4.650 | 03-20-43 | 182,996 | 181,373 | |
Taco
Bell Funding LLC
Series 2016-1A, Class A2II (B) |
4.377 | 05-25-46 | 533,500 | 539,747 | |
Tidewater
Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2020-AA, Class C (B) |
1.910 | 09-15-26 | 1,000,000 | 966,917 | |
Towd Point Mortgage Trust |
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Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
Asset backed securities (continued) | |||||
Series 2015-2, Class 1A13 (B)(E) | 2.500 | 11-25-60 | 417,673 | $419,585 | |
Series 2015-5, Class A1B (B)(E) | 2.750 | 05-25-55 | 28,941 | 29,137 | |
Series 2017-1, Class A1 (B)(E) | 2.750 | 10-25-56 | 459,831 | 466,458 | |
Series 2018-3, Class A1 (B)(E) | 3.750 | 05-25-58 | 88,933 | 93,482 | |
Series 2018-4, Class A1 (B)(E) | 3.000 | 06-25-58 | 210,369 | 218,271 | |
Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust | |||||
Series 2018-C, Class A3 | 3.020 | 12-15-22 | 500,000 | 510,904 | |
Series 2020-B, Class A4 | 1.660 | 09-15-25 | 880,000 | 902,111 | |
TRIP
Rail Master Funding LLC
Series 2017-1A, Class A1 (B) |
2.709 | 08-15-47 | 578,170 | 577,388 | |
Vantage
Data Centers Issuer LLC
Series 2018-1A, Class A2 (B) |
4.072 | 02-16-43 | 723,350 | 731,425 | |
Wellfleet
CLO, Ltd.
Series 2016-2A, Class A2R (3 month LIBOR + 1.580%) (A)(B) |
2.715 | 10-20-28 | 500,000 | 481,669 | |
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust | |||||
Series 2018-2A, Class D (B) | 4.000 | 01-16-24 | 500,000 | 506,249 | |
Series 2018-3A, Class C (B) | 3.610 | 10-16-23 | 500,000 | 507,865 | |
Series 2019-2A, Class C (B) | 2.840 | 07-15-24 | 750,000 | 752,427 | |
Willis
Engine Structured Trust V
Series 2020-A, Class C (B) |
6.657 | 03-15-45 | 979,167 | 347,548 | |
Yield* (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
Short-term investments 3.2% | $5,196,573 | ||||
(Cost $5,196,573) | |||||
U.S. Government Agency 2.0% | 3,208,000 | ||||
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. Discount Note | 0.010 | 06-01-20 | 3,208,000 | 3,208,000 |
Yield (%) | Shares | Value | |||
Short-term funds 1.2% | 1,988,573 | ||||
Federated Government Obligations Fund, Institutional Class | 0.1200(F) | 1,988,573 | 1,988,573 |
Total investments (Cost $164,461,204) 99.9% | $162,978,683 | ||||
Other assets and liabilities, net 0.1% | 243,937 | ||||
Total net assets 100.0% | $163,222,620 |
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(B) | These securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be resold, normally to qualified institutional buyers, in transactions exempt from registration. Rule 144A securities amounted to $64,777,245 or 39.7% of the fund's net assets as of 5-31-20. |
(C) | Non-income producing - Issuer is in default. |
(D) | Term loans are variable rate obligations. The coupon rate shown represents the rate at period end. |
(E) | Variable or floating rate security, the interest rate of which adjusts periodically based on a weighted average of interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. The interest rate shown is the current rate as of period end. |
(F) | The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of 5-31-20. |
* | Yield represents either the annualized yield at the date of purchase, the stated coupon rate or, for floating rate securities, the rate at period end. |
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Assets | |
Unaffiliated investments, at value (Cost $164,461,204) | $162,978,683 |
Cash | 18,214 |
Interest receivable | 1,007,141 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 975,994 |
Receivable from affiliates | 1,993 |
Other assets | 28,011 |
Total assets | 165,010,036 |
Liabilities | |
Distributions payable | 392,768 |
Payable for investments purchased | 1,340,353 |
Payable for fund shares repurchased | 16,670 |
Payable to affiliates | |
Accounting and legal services fees | 9,658 |
Transfer agent fees | 523 |
Trustees' fees | 93 |
Other liabilities and accrued expenses | 27,351 |
Total liabilities | 1,787,416 |
Net assets | $163,222,620 |
Net assets consist of | |
Paid-in capital | $164,903,471 |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | (1,680,851) |
Net assets | $163,222,620 |
Net asset value per share | |
Based on net asset value and shares outstanding - the fund has an unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value | |
Class A ($744,138 ÷ 75,157 shares)1 | $9.90 |
Class C ($129,988 ÷ 13,126 shares)1 | $9.90 |
Class I ($4,145,837 ÷ 418,740 shares) | $9.90 |
Class R6 ($248,078 ÷ 25,053 shares) | $9.90 |
Class NAV ($157,954,579 ÷ 15,953,915 shares) | $9.90 |
Maximum offering price per share | |
Class A (net asset value per share ÷ 97.75%)2 | $10.13 |
1 | Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
2 | On single retail sales of less than $100,000. On sales of $100,000 or more and on group sales the offering price is reduced. |
24 | JOHN HANCOCK Short Duration Bond Fund | ANNUAL REPORT | SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Investment income | |
Interest | $3,319,373 |
Expenses | |
Investment management fees | 245,211 |
Distribution and service fees | 1,386 |
Accounting and legal services fees | 21,781 |
Transfer agent fees | 2,318 |
Trustees' fees | 1,261 |
Custodian fees | 58,298 |
State registration fees | 63,840 |
Printing and postage | 12,976 |
Professional fees | 107,543 |
Other | 9,425 |
Total expenses | 524,039 |
Less expense reductions | (197,216) |
Net expenses | 326,823 |
Net investment income | 2,992,550 |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on | |
Unaffiliated investments | 409,076 |
409,076 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of | |
Unaffiliated investments | (1,482,521) |
(1,482,521) | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | (1,073,445) |
Increase in net assets from operations | $1,919,105 |
1 Period from 7-16-19 (commencement of operations) to 5-31-20. |
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Period
ended
5-31-201 |
|
Increase (decrease) in net assets | |
From operations | |
Net investment income | $2,992,550 |
Net realized gain | 409,076 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (1,482,521) |
Increase in net assets resulting from operations | 1,919,105 |
Distributions to shareholders | |
From earnings | |
Class A | (7,879) |
Class C | (1,495) |
Class I | (43,951) |
Class R6 | (2,903) |
Class NAV | (3,555,912) |
Total distributions | (3,612,140) |
From fund share transactions | 164,915,655 |
Total increase | 163,222,620 |
Net assets | |
Beginning of period | — |
End of period | $163,222,620 |
1 | Period from 7-16-19 (commencement of operations) to 5-31-20. |
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CLASS A SHARES |
Period
ended
5-31-201 |
Per share operating performance | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.00 |
Net investment income2 | 0.18 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.03) |
Total from investment operations | 0.15 |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | (0.25) |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.90 |
Total return (%)3,4 | 1.56 5 |
Ratios and supplemental data | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $1 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets): | |
Expenses before reductions | 0.84 6 |
Expenses including reductions | 0.65 6 |
Net investment income | 2.03 6 |
Portfolio turnover (%) | 58 |
1 | Period from 7-16-19 (commencement of operations) to 5-31-20. |
2 | Based on average daily shares outstanding. |
3 | Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the period. |
4 | Does not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
5 | Not annualized. |
6 | Annualized. |
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CLASS C SHARES |
Period
ended
5-31-201 |
Per share operating performance | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.00 |
Net investment income2 | 0.13 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.04) |
Total from investment operations | 0.09 |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | (0.19) |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.90 |
Total return (%)3,4 | 0.90 5 |
Ratios and supplemental data | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $— 6 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets): | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.59 7 |
Expenses including reductions | 1.40 7 |
Net investment income | 1.47 7 |
Portfolio turnover (%) | 58 |
1 | Period from 7-16-19 (commencement of operations) to 5-31-20. |
2 | Based on average daily shares outstanding. |
3 | Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the period. |
4 | Does not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
5 | Not annualized. |
6 | Less than $500,000. |
7 | Annualized. |
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CLASS I SHARES |
Period
ended
5-31-201 |
Per share operating performance | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.00 |
Net investment income2 | 0.18 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.01) |
Total from investment operations | 0.17 |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | (0.27) |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.90 |
Total return (%)3 | 1.75 4 |
Ratios and supplemental data | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $4 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets): | |
Expenses before reductions | 0.60 5 |
Expenses including reductions | 0.40 5 |
Net investment income | 2.04 5 |
Portfolio turnover (%) | 58 |
1 | Period from 7-16-19 (commencement of operations) to 5-31-20. |
2 | Based on average daily shares outstanding. |
3 | Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the period. |
4 | Not annualized. |
5 | Annualized. |
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CLASS R6 SHARES |
Period
ended
5-31-201 |
Per share operating performance | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.00 |
Net investment income2 | 0.20 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.01) |
Total from investment operations | 0.19 |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | (0.29) |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.90 |
Total return (%)3 | 1.88 4 |
Ratios and supplemental data | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $— 5 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets): | |
Expenses before reductions | 0.48 6 |
Expenses including reductions | 0.29 6 |
Net investment income | 2.32 6 |
Portfolio turnover (%) | 58 |
1 | Period from 7-16-19 (commencement of operations) to 5-31-20. |
2 | Based on average daily shares outstanding. |
3 | Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the period. |
4 | Not annualized. |
5 | Less than $500,000. |
6 | Annualized. |
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CLASS NAV SHARES |
Period
ended
5-31-201 |
Per share operating performance | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.00 |
Net investment income2 | 0.23 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.04) |
Total from investment operations | 0.19 |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | (0.29) |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.90 |
Total return (%)3 | 1.88 4 |
Ratios and supplemental data | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $158 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets): | |
Expenses before reductions | 0.47 5 |
Expenses including reductions | 0.29 5 |
Net investment income | 2.69 5 |
Portfolio turnover (%) | 58 |
1 | Period from 7-16-19 (commencement of operations) to 5-31-20. |
2 | Based on average daily shares outstanding. |
3 | Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the period. |
4 | Not annualized. |
5 | Annualized. |
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Total
value at 5-31-20 |
Level
1
quoted price |
Level
2
significant observable inputs |
Level
3
significant unobservable inputs |
|
Investments in securities: | ||||
Assets | ||||
U.S. Government and Agency obligations | $24,759,802 | — | $24,759,802 | — |
Corporate bonds | 70,371,741 | — | 70,371,741 | — |
Municipal bonds | 3,999,301 | — | 3,999,301 | — |
Term loans | 4,523,390 | — | 4,523,390 | — |
Collateralized mortgage obligations | 7,807,995 | — | 7,807,995 | — |
Asset backed securities | 46,319,881 | — | 46,319,881 | — |
Short-term investments | 5,196,573 | $1,988,573 | 3,208,000 | — |
Total investments in securities | $162,978,683 | $1,988,573 | $160,990,110 | — |
ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK Short Duration Bond Fund | 33 |
34 | JOHN HANCOCK Short Duration Bond Fund | ANNUAL REPORT |
May 31, 2020 | |
Ordinary income | $3,612,140 |
ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK Short Duration Bond Fund | 35 |
Class | Expense reduction |
Class A | $544 |
Class C | 146 |
Class I | 2,829 |
Class | Expense reduction |
Class R6 | $186 |
Class NAV | 193,511 |
Total | $197,216 |
Class | Rule 12b-1 Fee |
Class A | 0.25% |
Class C | 1.00% |
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Class | Distribution and service fees | Transfer agent fees |
Class A | $680 | $344 |
Class C | 706 | 87 |
Class I | — | 1,877 |
Class R6 | — | 10 |
Total | $1,386 | $2,318 |
Period ended 5-31-201 | ||
Shares | Amount | |
Class A shares | ||
Sold | 181,255 | $1,788,890 |
Distributions reinvested | 633 | 6,268 |
Repurchased | (106,731) | (1,043,479) |
Net increase | 75,157 | $751,679 |
Class C shares | ||
Sold | 23,066 | $231,380 |
Distributions reinvested | 56 | 551 |
Repurchased | (9,996) | (96,857) |
Net increase | 13,126 | $135,074 |
ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK Short Duration Bond Fund | 37 |
Period ended 5-31-201 | ||
Shares | Amount | |
Class I shares | ||
Sold | 446,770 | $4,399,094 |
Distributions reinvested | 4,331 | 42,858 |
Repurchased | (32,361) | (319,871) |
Net increase | 418,740 | $4,122,081 |
Class R6 shares | ||
Sold | 24,902 | $249,821 |
Distributions reinvested | 151 | 1,477 |
Net increase | 25,053 | $251,298 |
Class NAV shares | ||
Sold | 18,275,944 | $182,431,935 |
Distributions reinvested | 358,018 | 3,555,912 |
Repurchased | (2,680,047) | (26,332,324) |
Net increase | 15,953,915 | $159,655,523 |
Total net increase | 16,485,991 | $164,915,655 |
1 | Period from 7-16-19 (commencement of operations) to 5-31-20. |
Portfolio | Affiliated Concentration |
John Hancock Funds II Multimanager Lifestyle Conservative Portfolio | 31.9% |
John Hancock Funds II Multimanager Lifestyle Moderate Portfolio | 27.2% |
John Hancock Funds II Multimanager 2020 Lifetime Portfolio | 13.5% |
John Hancock Funds II Multimanager 2025 Lifetime Portfolio | 10.0% |
John Hancock Funds II Multimanager 2015 Lifetime Portfolio | 7.5% |
John Hancock Funds II Multimanager 2010 Lifetime Portfolio | 6.7% |
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ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK Short Duration Bond Fund | 39 |
40 | JOHN HANCOCK SHORT DURATION BOND FUND | ANNUAL REPORT |
ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK SHORT DURATION BOND FUND | 41 |
STATEMENT REGARDING LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT
Operation of the Liquidity Risk Management Program
This section describes operation and effectiveness of the Liquidity Risk Management Program (LRMP) established in accordance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the Liquidity Rule). The Board of Trustees (the Board) of each Fund in the John Hancock Group of Funds (each a Fund and collectively, the Funds) that is subject to the requirements of the Liquidity Rule has appointed John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (together, the Advisor) to serve as Administrator of the LRMP with respect to each of the Funds, including Short Duration Bond Fund, subject to the oversight of the Board. In order to provide a mechanism and process to perform the functions necessary to administer the LRMP, the Advisor established the Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the Committee). The Fund's subadvisor, Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC (the Subadvisor) executes the day-to-day investment management and security-level activities of the Fund in accordance with the requirements of the LRMP, subject to the supervision of the Advisor and the Board.
The Committee holds monthly meetings to: (1) review the day-to-day operations of the LRMP; (2) review and approve month end liquidity classifications; (3) review quarterly testing and determinations, as applicable; and (4) review other LRMP related material. The Committee also conducts daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual quantitative and qualitative assessments of each subadvisor to a Fund that is subject to the requirements of the Liquidity Rule and is a part of the LRMP to monitor investment performance issues, risks and trends. In addition, the Committee may conduct ad-hoc reviews and meetings with subadvisors as issues and trends are identified, including potential liquidity and valuation issues.
The Committee provided the Board at a meeting held on March 15-17, 2020 with a written report which addressed the Committee's assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of the implementation and operation of the LRMP and any material changes to the LRMP. The report, which covered the period December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019, included an assessment of important aspects of the LRMP including, but not limited to:
| Operation of the Fund's Redemption-In-Kind Procedures; |
| Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (HLIM) determination; |
| Compliance with the 15% limit on illiquid investments; |
| Reasonably Anticipated Trade Size (RATS) determination; |
| Security-level liquidity classifications; and |
| Liquidity risk assessment. |
The report also covered material liquidity matters which occurred or were reported during this period applicable to the Fund, if any, and the Committee's actions to address such matters.
Redemption-In-Kind Procedures
Rule 22e-4 requires any fund that engages in or reserves the right to engage in in-kind redemptions to adopt and implement written policies and procedures regarding in-kind redemptions as part of the management of its liquidity risk. These procedures address the process for redeeming in kind, as well as the circumstances under which the Fund would consider redeeming in kind. Anticipated large redemption activity will be evaluated to identify situations where redeeming in securities instead of cash may be appropriate.
As part of its annual assessment of the LRMP, the Committee reviewed the implementation and operation of the Redemption-In-Kind Procedures and determined they are operating in a manner that such procedures are adequate and effective to manage in-kind redemptions on behalf of the Fund as part of the LRMP.
Highly Liquid Investment Minimum determination
The Committee uses an HLIM model to determine a Fund's HLIM. This process incorporates the Fund's investment strategy, historical redemptions, liquidity classification rollup percentages and cash balances, redemption policy, access to funding sources, distribution channels and client concentrations. If the Fund falls below its established HLIM for a period greater than 7 consecutive calendar days, the Committee prepares a report to the Board within one business day following the seventh consecutive calendar day with an explanation of how the Fund plans to restore its HLIM within a reasonable period of time.
Based on the HLIM model, the Committee has determined that the Fund qualifies as a Primarily Highly Liquid Fund (PHLF). It is therefore not required to establish a HLIM. The Fund is tested quarterly to confirm its PHLF status.
As part of its annual assessment of the LRMP, the Committee reviewed the policies and procedures in place with respect to HLIM and PHLF determinations, and determined that such policies and procedures are operating in a manner that is adequate and effective as part of the LRMP.
Compliance with the 15% limit on illiquid investments
Rule 22e-4 sets an aggregate illiquid investment limit of 15% for a fund. Funds are prohibited from acquiring an illiquid investment if this results in greater than 15% of its net assets being classified as illiquid. When applying this limit, the Committee defines "illiquid investment" to mean any investment that the Fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. If a 15% illiquid investment limit breach occurs for longer than 1 business day, the Fund is required to notify the Board and provide a plan on how to bring illiquid investments within the 15% threshold, and after 7 days confidentially notify the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
In February 2019, as a result of extended security markets closures in connection with the Chinese New Year in certain countries, the SEC released guidance, and the Committee approved and adopted an Extended Market Holiday Policy to plan for and monitor known Extended Market Holidays (defined as all expected market holiday closures spanning four or more calendar days).
As part of its annual assessment of the LRMP, the Committee reviewed the policies and procedures in place with respect to the 15% illiquid investment limit and determined such policies and procedures are operating in a manner that is adequate and effective as part of the LMRP.
Reasonably Anticipated Trade Size determination
In order to assess the liquidity risk of a Fund, the Committee considers the impact on the Fund that redemptions of a RATS would have under both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. Modelling the Fund's RATS requires quantifying cash flow volatility and analyzing distribution channel concentration and redemption risk. The model is designed to estimate the amount of assets that the Fund could reasonably anticipate trading on a given day, during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, to satisfy redemption requests.
As part of its annual assessment of the LRMP, the Committee reviewed the policies and procedures in place with respect to RATS determinations and determined that such policies and procedures are operating in a manner that is adequate and effective at making RATS determinations as part of the LRMP.
Security-level liquidity classifications
When classifying the liquidity of portfolio securities, the Fund adheres to the liquidity classification procedures established by the Advisor. In assigning a liquidity classification to Fund portfolio holdings, the following key inputs, among others, are considered: the Fund's RATS, feedback from the applicable Subadvisor on market-, trading- and investment-specific considerations, an assessment of current market conditions and fund portfolio holdings, and a value impact standard. The Subadvisor also provides position-level data to the Committee for use in monthly classification reconciliation in order to identify any classifications that may need to be changed as a result of the above considerations.
As part of its annual assessment of the LRMP, the Committee reviewed the policies and procedures in place with respect to security-level liquidity classifications and determined that such policies and procedures are operating in a manner that is adequate and effective as part of the LRMP.
Liquidity risk assessment
The Committee periodically reviews and assesses, the Fund's liquidity risk, including its investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions (including whether the investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund, the extent to which the strategy involves a relatively concentrated portfolio or large positions in particular issuers, and the use of borrowings for investment purposes and derivatives), cash flow analysis during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, and holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources.
The Committee also monitors global events, such as the COVID-19 Coronavirus, that could impact the markets and liquidity of portfolio investments and their classifications.
As part of its annual assessment of the LRMP, the Committee reviewed Fund-Level Liquidity Risk Assessment Reports for each of the Funds and determined that the investment strategy for each Fund continues to be appropriate for an open-ended structure.
Adequacy and Effectiveness
Based on the review and assessment conducted by the Committee, the Committee has determined that the LRMP has been implemented, and is operating in a manner that is adequate and effective at assessing and managing the liquidity risk of each Fund.
This chart provides information about the Trustees and Officers who oversee your John Hancock fund. Officers elected by the Trustees manage the day-to-day operations of the fund and execute policies formulated by the Trustees.
Independent Trustees
Charles L. Bardelis,2 Born: 1941 | 2012 | 195 |
Trustee
Director, Island Commuter Corp. (marine transport). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 1988). |
James R. Boyle, Born: 1959 | 2015 | 195 |
Trustee
Chief Executive Officer, Foresters Financial (since 2018); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Zillion Group, Inc. (formerly HealthFleet, Inc.) (healthcare) (2014-2018); Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Life Insurance Division of Genworth Financial, Inc. (insurance) (January 2014-July 2014); Senior Executive Vice President, Manulife Financial, President and Chief Executive Officer, John Hancock (1999-2012); Chairman and Director, John Hancock Investment Management LLC, John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC, and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (2005-2010). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (2005-2014 and since 2015). |
Peter S. Burgess,2 Born: 1942 | 2012 | 195 |
Trustee
Consultant (financial, accounting, and auditing matters) (since 1999); Certified Public Accountant; Partner, Arthur Andersen (independent public accounting firm) (prior to 1999); Director, Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (since 2004); Director, Symetra Financial Corporation (2010-2016); Director, PMA Capital Corporation (2004-2010). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2005). |
William H. Cunningham, Born: 1944 | 1986 | 195 |
Trustee
Professor, University of Texas, Austin, Texas (since 1971); former Chancellor, University of Texas System and former President of the University of Texas, Austin, Texas; Chairman (since 2009) and Director (since 2006), Lincoln National Corporation (insurance); Director, Southwest Airlines (since 2000); former Director, LIN Television (2009-2014). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 1986). |
Grace K. Fey, Born: 1946 | 2012 | 195 |
Trustee
Chief Executive Officer, Grace Fey Advisors (since 2007); Director and Executive Vice President, Frontier Capital Management Company (1988-2007); Director, Fiduciary Trust (since 2009). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2008). |
Independent Trustees (continued)
Name, year of birth
Position(s) held with Trust Principal occupation(s) and other directorships during past 5 years |
Trustee
of the Trust since1 |
Number of John
Hancock funds overseen by Trustee |
Deborah C. Jackson, Born: 1952 | 2008 | 195 |
Trustee
President, Cambridge College, Cambridge, Massachusetts (since 2011); Board of Directors, Massachusetts Women's Forum (since 2018); Board of Directors, National Association of Corporate Directors/New England (since 2015); Board of Directors, Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Massachusetts (2014-2017); Chief Executive Officer, American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay (2002-2011); Board of Directors of Eastern Bank Corporation (since 2001); Board of Directors of Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation (since 2001); Board of Directors of American Student Assistance Corporation (1996-2009); Board of Directors of Boston Stock Exchange (2002-2008); Board of Directors of Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare (health benefits company) (2007-2011). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2008). |
James M. Oates,2 Born: 1946 | 2012 | 195 |
Trustee
Managing Director, Wydown Group (financial consulting firm) (since 1994); Chairman and Director, Emerson Investment Management, Inc. (2000-2015); Independent Chairman, Hudson Castle Group, Inc. (formerly IBEX Capital Markets, Inc.) (financial services company) (1997-2011); Director, Stifel Financial (since 1996); Director, Investor Financial Services Corporation (1995-2007); Director, Connecticut River Bancorp (1998-2014); Director/Trustee, Virtus Funds (since 1988). Trustee (since 2004) and Chairperson of the Board (2005-2016) of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex. |
Steven R. Pruchansky, Born: 1944 | 1994 | 195 |
Trustee and Vice Chairperson of the Board
Managing Director, Pru Realty (since 2017); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Greenscapes of Southwest Florida, Inc. (2014-2020); Director and President, Greenscapes of Southwest Florida, Inc. (until 2000); Member, Board of Advisors, First American Bank (until 2010); Managing Director, Jon James, LLC (real estate) (since 2000); Partner, Right Funding, LLC (2014-2017); Director, First Signature Bank & Trust Company (until 1991); Director, Mast Realty Trust (until 1994); President, Maxwell Building Corp. (until 1991). Trustee (since 1992), Chairperson of the Board (2011-2012), and Vice Chairperson of the Board (since 2012) of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex. |
Gregory A. Russo, Born: 1949 | 2009 | 195 |
Trustee
Director and Audit Committee Chairman (2012-2020), and Member, Audit Committee and Finance Committee (2011-2020), NCH Healthcare System, Inc. (holding company for multi-entity healthcare system); Director and Member (2012-2018) and Finance Committee Chairman (2014-2018), The Moorings, Inc. (nonprofit continuing care community); Vice Chairman, Risk & Regulatory Matters, KPMG LLP (KPMG) (2002-2006); Vice Chairman, Industrial Markets, KPMG (1998-2002); Chairman and Treasurer, Westchester County, New York, Chamber of Commerce (1986-1992); Director, Treasurer, and Chairman of Audit and Finance Committees, Putnam Hospital Center (1989-1995); Director and Chairman of Fundraising Campaign, United Way of Westchester and Putnam Counties, New York (1990-1995). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2008). |
Non-Independent Trustees3
Name, year of birth
Position(s) held with Trust Principal occupation(s) and other directorships during past 5 years |
Trustee
of the Trust since1 |
Number of John
Hancock funds overseen by Trustee |
Andrew G. Arnott, Born: 1971 | 2017 | 195 |
President and Non-Independent Trustee
Head of Wealth and Asset Management, United States and Europe, for John Hancock and Manulife (since 2018); Executive Vice President, John Hancock Financial Services (since 2009, including prior positions); Director and Executive Vice President, John Hancock Investment Management LLC (since 2005, including prior positions); Director and Executive Vice President, John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2006, including prior positions); President, John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC (since 2004, including prior positions); President of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2007, including prior positions). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2017). |
Marianne Harrison, Born: 1963 | 2018 | 195 |
Non-Independent Trustee
President and CEO, John Hancock (since 2017); President and CEO, Manulife Canadian Division (2013-2017); Member, Board of Directors, CAE Inc. (since 2019); Member, Board of Directors, MA Competitive Partnership Board (since 2018); Member, Board of Directors, American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) (since 2018); Member, Board of Directors, Communitech, an industry-led innovation center that fosters technology companies in Canada (2017-2019); Member, Board of Directors, Manulife Assurance Canada (2015-2017); Board Member, St. Mary's General Hospital Foundation (2014-2017); Member, Board of Directors, Manulife Bank of Canada (2013-2017); Member, Standing Committee of the Canadian Life & Health Assurance Association (2013-2017); Member, Board of Directors, John Hancock USA, John Hancock Life & Health, John Hancock New York (2012-2013). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2018). |
Principal officers who are not Trustees
Charles A. Rizzo, Born: 1957 | 2007 |
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President, John Hancock Financial Services (since 2008); Senior Vice President, John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2008); Chief Financial Officer of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2007). |
Salvatore Schiavone, Born: 1965 | 2010 |
Treasurer
Assistant Vice President, John Hancock Financial Services (since 2007); Vice President, John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2007); Treasurer of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2007, including prior positions). |
Principal officers who are not Trustees (continued)
Name, year of birth
Position(s) held with Trust Principal occupation(s) during past 5 years |
Officer
of the Trust since |
Christopher (Kit) Sechler, Born: 1973 | 2018 |
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Vice President and Deputy Chief Counsel, John Hancock Investments (since 2015); Assistant Vice President and Senior Counsel (2009-2015), John Hancock Investment Management; Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2018); Assistant Secretary of John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2009). |
The business address for all Trustees and Officers is 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116-5023.
The Statement of Additional Information of the fund includes additional information about members of the Board of Trustees of the Trust and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-225-5291.
1 | Each Trustee holds office until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until the Trustee's death, retirement, resignation, or removal. Mr. Boyle has served as Trustee at various times prior to the date listed in the table. |
2 | Member of the Audit Committee. |
3 | The Trustee is a Non-Independent Trustee due to current or former positions with the Advisor and certain affiliates. |
Trustees
Hassell H. McClellan, Chairperson
Officers
Andrew G. Arnott
Francis V. Knox, Jr.
Charles A. Rizzo
Salvatore Schiavone
Christopher (Kit) Sechler
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Investment advisor
John Hancock Investment Management LLC
Subadvisor
Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
Portfolio Managers
Jeffrey N. Given, CFA
Principal distributor
John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC
Custodian
Citibank, N.A.
Transfer agent
John Hancock Signature Services, Inc.
Legal counsel
K&L Gates LLP
Independent registered public accounting firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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* Member of the Audit Committee
Non-Independent Trustee
The fund's proxy voting policies and procedures, as well as the fund proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available free of charge on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website at sec.gov or on our website.
All of the fund's holdings as of the end of the third month of every fiscal quarter are filed with the SEC on Form N-PORT within 60 days of the end of the fiscal quarter. The fund's Form N-PORT filings are available on our website and the SEC's website, sec.gov.
We make this information on your fund, as well as monthly portfolio holdings, and other fund details available on our website at jhinvestments.com or by calling 800-225-5291.
You can also contact us: | |||
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John Hancock Signature Services, Inc.
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John Hancock Signature Services, Inc.
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GLOBAL AND INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS
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INCOME FUNDS
Bond
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Money Market
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Short Duration Credit Opportunities
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ALTERNATIVE AND SPECIALTY FUNDS
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Alternative Risk Premia
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A fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses should be considered carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the fund. To obtain a prospectus, contact your financial professional, call John Hancock Investment Management at 800-225-5291, or visit our website at jhinvestments.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.
ASSET ALLOCATION
Balanced
Multi-Asset High Income
Multi-Index Lifetime Portfolios
Multi-Index Preservation Portfolios
Multimanager Lifestyle Portfolios
Multimanager Lifetime Portfolios
Retirement Income 2040
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
John Hancock Multifactor Consumer Discretionary ETF
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John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF
John Hancock Multifactor Energy ETF
John Hancock Multifactor Financials ETF
John Hancock Multifactor Healthcare ETF
John Hancock Multifactor Industrials ETF
John Hancock Multifactor Large Cap ETF
John Hancock Multifactor Materials ETF
John Hancock Multifactor Media and
John Hancock Multifactor Mid Cap ETF
John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF
John Hancock Multifactor Technology ETF
John Hancock Multifactor Utilities ETF
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ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND
ESG All Cap Core
ESG Core Bond
ESG International Equity
ESG Large Cap Core
CLOSED-END FUNDS
Financial Opportunities
Hedged Equity & Income
Income Securities Trust
Investors Trust
Preferred Income
Preferred Income II
Preferred Income III
Premium Dividend
Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income
Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield
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John Hancock Multifactor ETF shares are bought and sold at market
price (not NAV), and are not individually redeemed
from the fund. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns.
John Hancock ETFs are distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC, and
are subadvised by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP.
Foreside is not affiliated with John Hancock Investment Management
Distributors LLC or Dimensional Fund Advisors LP.
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP receives compensation from John Hancock
in connection with licensing rights to the
John Hancock Dimensional indexes. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP does
not sponsor, endorse, or sell, and makes no
representation as to the advisability of investing in, John Hancock
Multifactor ETFs.
John Hancock Investment Management
A trusted brand
John Hancock Investment Management is a premier asset manager
representing one of America's most trusted brands, with a heritage of
financial stewardship dating back to 1862. Helping our shareholders
pursue their financial goals is at the core of everything we do. It's why
we support the role of professional financial advice and operate with
the highest standards of conduct and integrity.
A better way to invest
We serve investors globally through a unique multimanager approach:
We search the world to find proven portfolio teams with specialized
expertise for every strategy we offer, then we apply robust investment
oversight to ensure they continue to meet our uncompromising
standards and serve the best interests of our shareholders.
Results for investors
Our unique approach to asset management enables us to provide
a diverse set of investments backed by some of the world's best
managers, along with strong risk-adjusted returns across asset classes.
John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC
n Member FINRA, SIPC
200 Berkeley Street
n Boston, MA 02116-5010
n 800-225-5291
n jhinvestments.com
This report is for the information of the shareholders of John Hancock Short Duration Bond Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
MF1210559 |
472A 5/20
7/2020 |
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
As of the end of the year, May 31, 2020, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics, as defined in Item 2 of Form N-CSR, that applies to its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (respectively, the principal executive officer, the principal financial officer and the principal accounting officer, the “Covered Officers”). A copy of the code of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
Peter S. Burgess is the audit committee financial expert and is “independent”, pursuant to general instructions on Form N-CSR Item 3.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
(a) Audit Fees
The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audits of the registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements amounted to the following for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2020 and 2019. These fees were billed to the registrant and were approved by the registrant’s audit committee.
Fund | May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2019 | ||
John Hancock Government Income Fund | $ | 54,305 | $ | 48,419 |
John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund | 55,322 | 49,389 | ||
John Hancock High Yield Fund | 79,874 | 72,812 | ||
John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund | 50,816 | 38,621 | ||
John Hancock Short Duration Bond Fund | 61,593 | - | ||
Total | $ | 301,910 | $ | 209,241 |
(b) Audit-Related Services
Audit-related fees for assurance and related services by the principal accountant are billed to the registrant or to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser ("control affiliates") that provides ongoing services to the registrant. The nature of the services provided was affiliated service provider internal controls reviews. In addition, amounts billed to control affiliates were $116,467 and $113,000 for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Fund | May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2019 | ||
John Hancock Government Income Fund | $ | 591 | $ | 571 |
John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund | 591 | 571 | ||
John Hancock High Yield Fund | 591 | 571 | ||
John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund | 591 | 571 | ||
John Hancock Short Duration Bond Fund | 591 | - | ||
Total | $ | 2,955 | $ | 2,284 |
(c) Tax Fees
The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning (“tax fees”) amounted to the following for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2020 and 2019. The nature of the services comprising the tax fees was the review of the registrant’s tax returns and tax distribution requirements. These fees were billed to the registrant and were approved by the registrant’s audit committee.
Fund | May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2019 | ||
John Hancock Government Income Fund | $ | 3,837 | $ | 3,725 |
John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund | 3,837 | 3,725 | ||
John Hancock High Yield Fund | 3,837 | 3,725 | ||
John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund | 3,837 | 3,725 | ||
John Hancock Short Duration Bond Fund | 3,837 | - | ||
Total | $ | 19,185 | $ | 14,900 |
(d) All Other Fees
Other fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant to the registrant or to the control affiliates for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2020 and 2019 amounted to the following:
Fund | May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2019 | ||
John Hancock Government Income Fund | $ | 89 | $ | 89 |
John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund | 89 | 89 | ||
John Hancock High Yield Fund | 89 | 89 | ||
John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund | 89 | 89 | ||
John Hancock Short Duration Bond Fund | 89 | - | ||
Total | $ | 445 | $ | 356 |
(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:
The trust’s Audit Committee must pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm (the “Auditor”) relating to the operations or financial reporting of the funds. Prior to the commencement of any audit or non-audit services to a fund, the Audit Committee reviews the services to determine whether they are appropriate and permissible under applicable law.
The trust’s Audit Committee has adopted policies and procedures to, among other purposes, provide a framework for the Committee’s consideration of audit-related and non-audit services by the Auditor. The policies and procedures require that any audit-related and non-audit service provided by the Auditor and any non-audit service provided by the Auditor to a fund service provider that relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of a fund are subject to approval by the Audit Committee before such service is provided. Audit-related services provided by the Auditor that are expected to exceed $25,000 per year/per fund are subject to specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee. Tax services provided by the Auditor that are expected to exceed $30,000 per year/per fund are subject to specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee.
All audit services, as well as the audit-related and non-audit services that are expected to exceed the amounts stated above, must be approved in advance of provision of the service by formal resolution of the Audit Committee. At the regularly scheduled Audit Committee meetings, the Committee reviews a report summarizing the services, including fees, provided by the Auditor.
(e)(2) Services approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X:
Audit-Related Fees, Tax Fees and All Other Fees:
There were no amounts that were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception under Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(f) According to the registrant’s principal accountant for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2020, the percentage of hours spent on the audit of the registrant's financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons who were not full-time, permanent employees of principal accountant was less than 50%.
(g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s principal accountant for non-audit services rendered to the registrant and rendered to the registrant's control affiliates for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2020 and 2019 amounted to the following:
Trust | May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2019 | ||
John Hancock Bond Trust | $ | 1,032,628 | $ | 919,444 |
(h) The audit committee of the registrant has considered the non-audit services provided by the registrant’s principal accountant to the control affiliates and has determined that the services that were not pre-approved are compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
The registrant has a separately-designated standing audit committee comprised of independent trustees. The members of the audit committee are as follows:
Peter S. Burgess - Chairman
Charles L. Bardelis
Theron S. Hoffman
ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
The registrant has adopted procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's Board of Trustees. A copy of the procedures is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR. See attached “John Hancock Funds – Nominating, Governance and Administration Committee Charter”.
ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) Based upon their evaluation of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-CSR, the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that the material information required to be disclosed by the registrant on this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.: Not applicable.
ITEM 13. EXHIBITS.
(a)(1) Code of Ethics for Covered Officers is attached.
(a)(2) Separate certifications for the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, are attached.
(c)(1) Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders is attached. See attached “John Hancock Funds – Nominating, Governance and Administration Committee Charter”.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
John Hancock Bond Trust
By: | /s/ Andrew Arnott | |
Andrew Arnott | ||
President | ||
Date: | July 14, 2020 | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. | ||
By: | /s/ Andrew Arnott | |
Andrew Arnott | ||
President | ||
Date: | July 14, 2020 | |
By: | /s/ Charles A. Rizzo | |
Charles A. Rizzo | ||
Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: | July 14, 2020 |
John Hancock Code of Ethics
January 1, 2008
(Revised November 7, 2019)
This is the Code of Ethics for the following:
John Hancock Investment Management, LLC and
John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers, LLC, LLC
(each, a “John Hancock Adviser”)
and
John Hancock Investment Management
Distributors, LLC
John Hancock Distributors, LLC,
each open-end fund, closed-end fund, and exchange traded
fund advised by a John Hancock Adviser
(the “John Hancock Affiliated Funds”),
(together, called “John Hancock”)
Table of Contents | ||
Introduction | 4 | |
Standards of Business Conduct | 5 | |
Applicability and Scope | 5 | |
Access Levels | 6 | |
Access Level 1 | 6 | |
Access Level 2 | 7 | |
Access Level 3 | 7 | |
Overview of Rules for All Access Persons | 7 | |
Brokerage Account Disclosure | 7 | |
Brokerage Account Examples (non-exclusive list) | 8 | |
Employee Compensation Instruments (non-exclusive list) | 8 | |
College Savings Plans - 529s | 8 | |
401(k) and John Hancock Variable Products: John Hancock Affiliated Funds Reporting | 9 | |
Managed Accounts | 9 | |
Preferred Brokerage Account Requirements | 9 | |
Opening/Closing Accounts | 10 | |
Statements and Duplicate Confirmations of Trades | 10 | |
Personal Trading | 10 | |
Personal Trading Restrictions for all Access Persons | 11 | |
Reporting and Pre-clearance | 11 | |
Level 1 Access Persons: Additional Personal Trading Restrictions and Disclosures | 12 | |
Level 2 Access Persons: Additional Personal Trading Restrictions and Disclosures | 14 | |
Level 3 Access Persons: Additional Personal Trading Restrictions and Disclosures | 16 | |
Pre-clearance Process | 17 | |
Reporting and Certification Requirements | 17 | |
Reporting | 17 | |
Reporting Upon Designation | 17 | |
Quarterly Reporting | 18 | |
Annual Reporting | 18 | |
Ad Hoc Reporting | 19 |
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Administration and Enforcement | 19 | |
Administration of the Code | 19 | |
Subadviser Compliance | 19 | |
Adoption and Approval | 19 | |
Subadviser Reporting & Recordkeeping Requirements | 20 | |
Reporting to the Board | 20 | |
Reporting Violations | 20 | |
Exemptions & Appeals | 21 | |
Exemptions: | 21 | |
Appeals | 21 | |
Interpretation and Enforcement | 21 | |
Education of Employees | 23 | |
Recordkeeping | 23 | |
Other Important Policies | 23 | |
MFC Code of Business Conduct & Ethics (All Covered Employees) | 23 | |
John Hancock Conflicts of Interest Policy (All Covered Employees) | 24 | |
John Hancock Gift & Entertainment Policy (All Covered Employees) | 24 | |
John Hancock Insider Trading Policy (All Covered Employees) | 24 | |
John Hancock Pay to Play Rule on Political Contributions (All Covered Associates) | 25 | |
John Hancock Whistleblower Policy (All Covered Employees) | 25 | |
Policy and Procedures Regarding Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings (All Covered Employees) | 26 | |
Additional Policies Outside the Code (All Covered Employees) | 26 | |
Appendix | 27 | |
Definitions | 27 | |
Preferred Brokers List | 31 | |
Compliance Contacts | 32 |
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Introduction
John Hancock is required by law to adopt a Code of Ethics. The purpose of a Code of Ethics is to ensure that companies and their Covered Persons comply with all applicable laws and to prevent abuses in the investment advisory business that can arise when conflicts of interest exist between the employees of an investment advisor and its clients. By adopting and enforcing a Code of Ethics, we strengthen the trust and confidence entrusted in us by demonstrating that at John Hancock, client interests come first.
The Code of Ethics (the Code) that follows represents a balancing of important interests. On the one hand, as registered investment advisers, the John Hancock Advisers owe a duty of undivided loyalty to their clients and must avoid even the appearance of a conflict that might be perceived as abusing the trust they have placed in John Hancock. On the other hand, the John Hancock Advisers do not want to prevent conscientious professionals from investing for their own accounts where conflicts do not exist or that are immaterial to investment decisions affecting the John Hancock Advisers’ clients.
When conflicting interests cannot be reconciled, the Code makes clear that, first and foremost, Covered Persons owe a fiduciary duty to John Hancock clients. In most cases, this means that the affected employee will be required to forego conflicting personal securities transactions. In some cases, personal investments will be permitted, but only in a manner, which, because of the circumstances and applicable controls, cannot reasonably be perceived as adversely affecting John Hancock client portfolios or taking unfair advantage of the relationship John Hancock employees have to John Hancock clients.
The Code contains specific rules prohibiting defined types of conflicts. Since every potential conflict cannot be anticipated by the Code, it also contains general provisions prohibiting conflict situations. In view of these general provisions, it is critical that any Covered Person who is in doubt about the applicability of the Code in a given situation seek a determination from Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), designee, or the Code of Ethics Administration Group about the propriety of the conduct in advance.
It is critical that the Code be strictly observed. Not only will adherence to the Code ensure that John Hancock renders the best possible service to its clients, it will help to ensure that no individual is liable for violations of law.
It should be emphasized that adherence to this policy is a fundamental condition of employment at John Hancock. Every Covered Person is expected to adhere to the requirements of the Code despite any inconvenience that may be involved. Any Covered Person failing to do so may be subject to disciplinary action, including financial penalties and termination of employment as determined by the CCO, designee, or Ethics Oversight Committee.
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Standards of Business Conduct
Each Covered Person within the John Hancock organization is responsible for maintaining the very highest ethical standards when conducting our business.
This means that you must at all times:
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Place the interests of clients first. You have a fiduciary duty at all times to place the interests of our clients and fund investors first. |
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Conduct all personal trading in full compliance with this Code. All of your personal securities transactions must be conducted consistent with the provisions of the Code that apply to you and in such a manner as to avoid any actual or potential conflict of interest or other abuse of your position of trust and responsibility. |
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Avoid taking inappropriate advantage of your position at John Hancock. You should not take inappropriate advantage of your position or engage in any fraudulent or manipulative practice (such as front-running or manipulative market timing) with respect to our clients’ accounts or fund investors. |
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Maintain confidentiality of our clients and John Hancock. You must treat as confidential any information concerning the identity of security holdings and financial circumstances of clients or fund investors. |
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Comply with applicable Federal Securities Laws. You must comply with all applicable federal Securities Laws. |
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Report any violation of the Code. You must promptly report any violation of the Code that comes to your attention to the CCO (or designee) of your company. |
It is essential that you understand and comply with the general principles, noted above, in letter and in spirit as no set of rules can anticipate every possible problem or conflict situation. Failure to comply with the general principles and the provisions of the Code may result in disciplinary action, including termination of employment.
Applicability and Scope
Individuals subject to this policy will be notified by the CCO, designee, or the Code of Ethics Administration Group. Generally, if you meet the requirements listed below, you are deemed an Access Person1 and this Code applies to you2:
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a director, officer or other Supervised Person of a John Hancock Adviser; |
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an interested director, officer or Access Person of John Hancock Investment Management Distributors, LLC, John Hancock Distributors, LLC, or a John Hancock open-end or closed-end fund registered under the 1940 Act and are advised by a John Hancock Adviser;3 |
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an employee of Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC) or its subsidiaries who participates in making recommendations for, or receives information about, portfolio trades or holdings of the John Hancock Affiliated Funds.4 |
1 See the Definitions section and contact a member of the Office of the CCO with any questions.
2 Access Persons of John Hancock GA Mortgage Trust that are personnel of John Hancock Investment Management, LLC are covered by this Code.
3 Disinterested Trustees of John Hancock open-end and closed-end funds registered under the 1940 Act and advised by a John Hancock Adviser are subject to a separate Code of Ethics adopted by the Board of Trustees.
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Access Levels
The requirements of this policy will differ depending on your Access Level category. There are three categories for persons covered by the Code, taking into account position, duties and access to information regarding fund portfolio trades.5 You will receive notification as to your particular category, based on the Code of Ethics Administration Group’s understanding of your current role in coordination with the Office of the CCO. If you have a level of investment access beyond your assigned category, or if you are promoted or change duties and as a result should more appropriately be included in a different category, it is your responsibility to notify the CCO, designee, or the Code of Ethics Administration Group.
Please note: If a specific Code provision (examples: personal investing restriction or limitations, pre-clearance obligation, or reporting obligation, etc.) applies to the Access Person, it also applies to all Securities and Brokerage Accounts over which the Access Person has Beneficial Ownership.
Access Level 1
A person who, in connection with his/her regular functions or duties, makes or participates in making recommendations regarding the purchase or sale of securities by the Fund or account.
Examples (may include but are not limited to):
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Portfolio Managers |
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Analysts |
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Traders |
4 The preceding excludes John Hancock Asset Management (U.S.) and John Hancock Asset Management (N.A.) each of whom have adopted their own Code of Ethics in accordance with Rule 204A-1 under the Advisers Act.
5 The Code of Ethics Administration Group, CCO (or designee) may modify the requirements of this Code for those John Hancock Associates whose covered status is expected not to exceed 90 days (for instance contractors, co-ops and interns) or in instances where a person is subject to another Code of Ethics or fiduciary duty and where the modification is not otherwise specifically prohibited by law. In reliance on an SEC no-action letter, the Code of Ethics Administration Group or CCO (or designee) may include in the definition of “John Hancock Associate” any person of a John Hancock Affiliate who is engaged, directly or indirectly in John Hancock’s investment advisory activities.
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Access Level 2
A person who, in connection with his/her regular functions or duties, has regular access to nonpublic information regarding any clients' purchase or sale of securities, nonpublic information regarding the portfolio holdings of any John Hancock Affiliated Fund(s), is involved in making securities recommendations to clients, or has regular access to such recommendations that are nonpublic.
Examples (may include but are not limited to):
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Office of the CCO |
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Fund Administration |
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Investment Management Services |
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Technology Resources Personnel (as designated) |
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Legal Staff |
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Marketing (as designated) |
Access Level 3
A person who, in connection with his/her regular functions or duties, has periodic access to nonpublic information regarding any clients' purchase or sale of securities or nonpublic information regarding the portfolio holdings of any John Hancock Affiliated Funds.
Examples (may include but are not limited to):
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Marketing (as designated) |
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Product Development |
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E-Commerce |
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Corporate Publishing |
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Technology Resources Personnel (as designated) |
Overview of Rules for All Access Persons
This policy contains rules regarding your obligations to comply with federal Securities Laws and John Hancock’s standards of conduct. Access Persons are responsible for complying with the personal trading restrictions and obligations of their access designation level including: Brokerage Account disclosure, personal trading restrictions, pre-clearance requirements, disclosure requirements, and various reporting and certification requirements.
Brokerage Account Disclosure
You must use the Personal Trading Control Center (PTCC), the automated compliance system, to disclose all Brokerage Accounts that have the capability to hold Reportable Securities including all Brokerage Accounts:
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of your own; regardless of what is currently held in the account, |
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of your spouse, Significant Other, minor children or family members sharing the same household (Household Family Member), |
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over which you have discretion or give advice or information, and/or |
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in which your Household Family Member have Beneficial Ownership, or the opportunity to directly or indirectly profit or share in any profit derived from a Reportable Securities transaction. |
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Brokerage Account Examples (non-exclusive list)
You need to report:
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Brokerage Accounts |
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John Hancock 401(k) accounts |
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MFC Global Share Ownership Plan (GSOP) |
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Solium accounts (some if they hold reportable securities including options on MFC securities) |
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Self-directed IRA accounts |
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Custodial accounts |
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Mutual fund accounts* |
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College investment plans 529s* |
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401(k)/403(b) accounts* |
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Dividend reinvestment program or dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) |
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Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP/RESP/TFSA) |
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Stock Purchase accounts |
*if they have the capability to hold John Hancock Affiliated Funds
Employee Compensation Instruments (non-exclusive list)
You need to report:
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John Hancock 401(k) |
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MFC Global Share Ownership Plan (GSOP) |
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Options acquired from MFC (only MFC Solium account options that are granted) |
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Public company employer as part of employee compensation |
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Sole discretion accounts |
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Accounts holding John Hancock Affiliated Funds |
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Certain Manulife Pension Plans (RPS, RRSP) |
You are not responsible for reporting:
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MFC Restricted Share Units (RSU) |
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Deferred Share Units (DSU) |
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Performance Share Units (PSU) |
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US John Hancock Pension Plans |
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Employer phantom stock/phantom option interest (granted as compensation to employee, only employer can redeem interest and interest is non-transferrable) |
To prevent any potential violations of the Code, you are strongly encouraged to request clarification for accounts that are in question from the Code of Ethics Administration Group INVDIVCodeofEthics@manulife.com.
College Savings Plans - 529s
You must report John Hancock affiliated 529 plans including both the Freedom 529 plan and any other 529 plans that can hold John Hancock Affiliated Funds. You are not required to report transactions or holdings in 529 Plans for which the Adviser or a control affiliate does not manage, distribute, market or underwrite the 529 Plan or the investments and strategies underlying the 529 Plan. If you have any questions about this requirement, please contact the Code of Ethics Administration Group or a member of the Office of the CCO.
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401(k) and John Hancock Variable Products: John Hancock Affiliated Funds Reporting
You must report your holdings and trades in a John Hancock Affiliated Funds. This includes voluntary trades in your John Hancock affiliated accounts such as your 401(k) and any external Brokerage Account.
To comply with this requirement, if you purchase a John Hancock variable product you must provide your contract or policy number to the Code of Ethics Administration Group and if you have a John Hancock 401(k), you must you must enter the Brokerage Account on PTCC.
Managed Accounts
Managed Accounts are considered fully managed if neither Access Person nor Household Family Member has no direct influence or control. Prior to the execution of Reportable Securities transactions in the Managed Account, you must obtain approval from the CCO (or designee). Once the Brokerage Account is approved as a Managed Account, in writing from the CCO (or designee) of the Adviser/Trust, the transactions do not need to be pre-cleared. Exemption requests which pose a conflict of interest for the CCO (or designee) will be escalated to the Ethics Oversight Committee for review and consideration.
You may request approval by disclosing the Brokerage Account in the automated compliance system, marking it as a Managed Account and by providing the appropriate evidence as described below. You are required to provide evidence that you or your Household Family Member has no direct or indirect influence or control including not being able to:
1) | Suggest that the trustee or third-party discretionary manager make any particular purchases or sales of Reportable Securities; |
2) | Direct the trustee or third-party discretionary manager to make any particular purchases or sales of Reportable Securities; and |
3) | Consult with the trustee or third-party discretionary manager as to the particular allocation of investments to be made in your account. |
You may also be asked to periodically attest to the status of the Managed Account(s) and provide electronic feeds or duplicate statements.
Preferred Brokerage Account Requirements
You must maintain your Brokerage Accounts at one of the preferred brokers approved by John Hancock. Upon designation as an Access Person, you have 45 calendar days to (i) qualify any non-compliant Brokerage Account as an exempt account or (ii) transfer all assets to a preferred broker and close the non-compliant account. Please note that you are not required to move 401(k) accounts. Exceptions may be granted with the approval from the CCO, its designee, or the Code of Ethics Administration Group. Requests for exceptions to this policy must be submitted in writing to the Code of Ethics Administration Group. A list of the Preferred Brokers can be found in the Appendix.
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Opening/Closing Accounts
You are required to report each transaction in any Reportable Security to the Code of Ethics Administration Group. To comply with this requirement, you:
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Are required to notify the Code of Ethics Administration team within 10 days of opening or closing a Brokerage Account. In the case of a new Brokerage Account in which you have a beneficial interest, you must notify the Code of Ethics Administration Group before any trades are placed. |
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Are required by this Code and by the Insider Trading Policy to inform your broker-dealer that you are employed by a financial institution. Your broker-dealer is subject to certain rules designed to prevent favoritism toward your Brokerage Accounts. You may not accept negotiated commission rates that you believe may be more favorable than the broker grants to accounts with similar characteristics. |
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Must notify the broker-dealer if you are registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority or are employed by John Hancock Investment Management Distributors, LLC or John Hancock Distributors, LLC. |
Statements and Duplicate Confirmations of Trades
The Code of Ethics Administration Group may rely on information submitted by your broker as part of your reporting requirements under the Code. Upon notification of your Brokerage Account, the Code of Ethics Administration Group will notify the broker-dealer to have duplicate confirmations of any trade, as well as statements or other information concerning the Brokerage Account, sent to:
John Hancock Financial Services
Attention: General Funds Compliance
197 Clarendon Street, C-03-13
Boston, MA 02116
Personal Trading
Personal Trading is a privilege and must always come second to the fiduciary duty you owe to our clients. Below is a list of personal trading restrictions for all Access Persons.
All Access Persons must:
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Disclose holdings in Reportable Securities (including John Hancock Affiliated Funds and John Hancock Variable Products) |
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Disclose Brokerage Accounts |
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Pre-clear applicable Reportable Securities transactions |
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Personal Trading Restrictions for all Access Persons
All Access Persons are prohibited from:
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Profiting from the purchase and sale of a John Hancock Affiliated Fund within 30 calendar days. |
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Engaging in speculative transactions involving MFC securities including: options, hedging or short sales involving securities issues by Manulife. |
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Transacting in securities that appear on the confidential John Hancock Restricted list (pre-clearance requests will be denied). |
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Transacting in Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), Private Placements, and Limited Offerings without obtaining proper pre-clearance approval.6 |
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Transacting in securities while in possession of material nonpublic information including but not limited to: fund events, due diligence visits etc. |
An Access Person who either directs 45 or more trades in a quarter or redeems shares of a John Hancock Affiliated Fund within 30 days of purchase, should expect additional scrutiny of his or her trades and he or she may be subject to limitations on the number of trades allowed during a given period.
Reporting and Pre-clearance
As an Access Person, you are required to report to the Code of Ethics Administration Group each transaction in any Reportable Security. You must ensure that all transactions (unless it is an Involuntary Issuer Transaction) and holdings in Reportable Securities are properly reflected in the requisite initial, quarterly and annual reporting certifications. To facilitate the reporting process, please ensure that you have properly disclosed your correct Brokerage Account information to the Code of Ethics Administration Group in the automated compliance system, including the disclosure of participation in the John Hancock 401(k) and Manulife GSOP.
The transaction and holding reporting requirement does not include John Hancock money market funds or any dividend reinvestment, payroll deduction, systematic investment/withdrawal and/or other program trades. Please note that different requirements apply to shares of John Hancock Affiliated Funds, including a 30-day holding period requirement.
As an Access Person, in addition to your reporting obligations, you have pre-clearance obligations for certain securities, depending on your Access Level group. Please see the appropriate access level below, for more detailed information.
6 Please note, Level 1 Access Persons and Registered Representatives are prohibited from purchasing IPOs.
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Level 1 Access Persons: Additional Personal Trading Restrictions and Disclosures
Please note, there are additional restrictions that apply to all Access Persons listed in the section entitled, “Personal Trading Restrictions for All Access Persons”.
Level 1 Access Persons
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Pre-clear MFC Securities: You must pre-clear all transactions in MFC securities including stock, company issued options, securities such as debt, and sell transactions in the MFC Global Share Ownership Plan. |
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Pre-clear all of the following securities: You must pre-clear and receive approval prior to transactions in the following securities: |
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Stocks; including sell transactions of MFC Shares held in your Global Share Ownership Plan |
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Bonds; |
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Government securities that are not direct obligations of the U.S. government, such as Fannie Mae, or municipal securities, in each case that mature in more than one year; |
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John Hancock Affiliated Funds;7 |
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Closed-end funds (including John Hancock affiliated closed-end funds) |
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Options on securities, on indexes, and on currencies; |
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Swaps on securities, on indexes, and on currencies; |
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Limited partnerships; |
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Exchange traded funds and notes; |
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Domestic unit investment trusts; |
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Non-US unit investment trusts and Non-US mutual funds; |
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Private investment funds and hedge funds; and |
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Futures, investment contracts or any other instrument that is considered a “security” under the Securities Act of 1933; |
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Private Placements, limited offerings8. |
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Ban on IPOs: You may not acquire securities in an IPO. You may not purchase any newly-issued Reportable Security until it is listed on a public exchange. |
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Seven Day Blackout: You are prohibited from buying or selling a Reportable Security within 7 calendar days before or after that Reportable Security is traded for a fund that the Person manages or for a John Hancock Affiliated Fund unless no conflict of interest exists in relation to that Reportable Security as determined by the Code of Ethics Administration Group. |
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Gifting Reportable Securities: If you gift or donate shares of a Reportable Security it is considered a sale and you must receive pre-clearance approval. |
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Inheriting Reportable Securities: If you inherit shares of a Reportable Security you must notify the Code of Ethics Administration Group within 10 days. |
7 John Hancock Affiliated open ended mutual funds do not require pre-clearance, only reporting. However, there are certain holding period requirements. A list of John Hancock Affiliated Funds can be found on PTCC.
8 Level 1 Access Persons are banned from participation in IPOs.
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30 Day Hold John Hancock Affiliated Funds: You cannot profit from the purchase and sale of a John Hancock Affiliated Funds within 30 calendar days. |
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60 Day Hold: You may not profit from the purchase and sale (or sale and purchase) of the same (or equivalent) Reportable Security (see note on John Hancock Affiliated Funds) within 60 calendar days, also known as a “Ban on Short Term Profits”. |
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Exclusion: pre-clearance requests in a Reportable Security with a market capitalization of $5 billion or more would, in most cases, not be subject to the 60 day hold and would be approved if they are appropriately pre-cleared. |
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Ownership Ban: Securities of Sub-advisers: you are prohibited from owning securities of any sub-adviser of a John Hancock Affiliated Fund.9 |
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Must promptly disclose: |
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Ownership of Securities Under Consideration for John Hancock Affiliated Fund: Any direct or indirect beneficial interest in a Reportable Security that is under consideration for purchase or sale in a John Hancock Affiliated Fund. |
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Private Placement Conflicts: You must disclose holdings of any Reportable Securities purchased in a private placement when you participate in a decision to purchase or sell that same issuer’s securities for a John Hancock Affiliated Fund. |
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Restriction on Securities Under Active Consideration: You are prohibited from buying or selling a Reportable Security if the Reportable Security is being actively traded by a John Hancock Affiliated Fund. |
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Exceptions: |
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De Minimis Trading: pre-clearance requests for 500 shares or less of a particular Reportable Security within a market value of $25K or less, aggregated daily, would, in most cases, not be subject to the 7- day blackout period restrictions and the restriction on actively traded securities. |
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Market Cap Securities: pre-clearance requests in a Reportable Security with a market capitalization of $5B or more would not be subject to the blackout period restrictions and the restriction on actively traded securities. |
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Pre-clearance of Exchange Traded Funds/Exchange Traded Notes (ETF/ETN) and Options on Reportable Securities: you are required to pre-clear ETFs, ETNs and Options on Reportable Securities. |
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Exceptions to the pre-clearance requirement for ETF/ETN or options on Reportable Securities (provided it is not a John Hancock Affiliated Fund): |
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has an average market capitalization of $5 billion or more; |
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is based on a non-covered security; |
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or is based on a Broad-Based Index. |
9 MFC securities are excluded from Level 1 & Level 2 sub-adviser ownership prohibition. The list of securities of sub-advisers can be found on the automated compliance system or upon request from the CCO.
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Prohibition on Investment Clubs, Good Until Canceled Orders, or Limit Orders: You may not participate in: |
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investment clubs, |
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“good until cancelled orders”, or |
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“limit orders” unless the limit orders are day orders that automatically expire at the end of the trading day and cancel any orders that have not been executed. |
Investment Professionals Only
Level 1 Access Persons who are “Investment Professionals” (Analysts and Portfolio Managers) must disclose the following:
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Ownership of 5% or Greater: 5% or greater interest in a company, John Hancock Affiliated Funds and its affiliates may not make any investment in that company; |
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Ownership of 1% or greater 1% or greater interest in a company, you cannot participate in any decision by John Hancock Funds and its affiliates to buy or sell that company’s securities; |
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ANY other interest in a company, you cannot recommend or participate in a decision by John Hancock Affiliated Funds, and its affiliates to buy or sell that company’s securities unless your personal interest is fully disclosed at all stages of the investment decision. |
In such instances, you must initially disclose that beneficial interest orally to the primary portfolio manager (or other appropriate analyst) of the Affiliated Fund(s) or account or the appropriate Chief Investment Officer. Following the oral disclosure, you must send a written acknowledgement to the primary portfolio manager with a copy to the Code of Ethics Administration Group.
Level 2 Access Persons: Additional Personal Trading Restrictions and Disclosures
Please note, there are additional restrictions that apply to all Access Persons listed in the section entitled, “Personal Trading Restrictions for All Access Persons”.
Level 2 Access Persons:
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Pre-clear MFC Securities: You must pre-clear all transactions in MFC securities including stock, company issued options, sell transactions in the MFC Global Share Ownership Plan, and any other securities such as debt. |
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Pre-clear the following securities: You must pre-clear and receive approval prior to transactions in the following securities: |
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Stocks; including sell transactions of MFC Shares held in your Global Share Ownership Plan |
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Bonds; |
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Government securities that are not direct obligations of the U.S. government, such as Fannie Mae, or municipal securities, in each case that mature in more than one year; |
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John Hancock Affiliated Funds;10 |
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Closed-end funds (including John Hancock affiliated closed-end funds) |
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Options on securities, on indexes, and on currencies; |
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Swaps on securities, on indexes, and on currencies; |
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Limited partnerships; |
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Exchange traded funds and notes; |
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Domestic unit investment trusts; |
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Non-US unit investment trusts and Non-US mutual funds; |
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Private investment funds and hedge funds; and |
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Futures, investment contracts or any other instrument that is considered a “security” under the Securities Act of 1933; |
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IPOs11, Private Placements, limited offerings. |
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Three Day Blackout Period: You are prohibited from knowingly buying or selling a Reportable Security within three calendar days before and after that Reportable Security is traded for a John Hancock Affiliated Fund unless no conflict of interest exists in relation to that Reportable Security as determined by the Code of Ethics Administration Group. |
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Gifting Reportable Securities: If you gift or donate shares of a Reportable Security the transaction is considered a sale and you must receive pre-clearance approval. |
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Inheriting Reportable Securities: If you inherit shares of a Reportable Security you must notify the Code of Ethics Administration Group within 10 days. |
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30 Day Hold John Hancock Affiliated Funds: You cannot profit from the purchase and sale of a John Hancock Affiliated Funds within 30 calendar days. |
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60 Day Hold: You may not profit from the purchase and sale (or sale and purchase) of the same (or equivalent) Reportable Security within 60 calendar days, also known as a “Ban on Short Term Profits”. |
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Exclusion: pre-clearance requests in a Reportable Security with a market capitalization of $5 billion or more would, in most cases, not be subject to the Ban on Short Term Profits, and would be approved if they are appropriately pre-cleared. |
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Ownership Ban: Securities of Sub-advisers: you are prohibited from owning securities of any sub-adviser of a John Hancock Affiliated Fund.12 |
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Restriction on Securities Under Active Consideration: You are prohibited from buying or selling a Reportable Security if the security is being actively traded by a John Hancock Affiliated Fund. |
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Exceptions: |
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De Minimis Trading: pre-clearance requests for 500 shares or less of a particular Reportable Security within a market value of $25K or less, aggregated daily, would, in most cases, not be subject to the 7- day blackout period restrictions and the restriction on actively traded securities. |
10 John Hancock Affiliated open ended mutual funds do not require pre-clearance, only reporting. However, there are certain holding period requirements.
11 Level 1 Access Persons are banned from participation in IPOs.
12 MFC securities are excluded from Level 1 &Level 2 sub-adviser ownership prohibition. The list of securities of sub-advisers can be found on the automated compliance system or upon request from the CCO.
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Market Cap Securities: pre-clearance requests in a Reportable Security with a market capitalization of $5B or more would not be subject to the blackout period restrictions and the restriction on actively traded securities. |
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Pre-clearance of Exchange Traded Funds/Exchange Traded Notes (ETF/ETN) and Options on Reportable Securities: you are required to pre-clear ETFs, ETNs and Options on Reportable Securities. |
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Exceptions to the pre-clearance requirement for ETF/ETN or options on Reportable Securities (provided it is not a John Hancock Affiliated Fund): |
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has an average market capitalization of $5 billion or more; |
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is based on a non-covered security; |
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or is based on a Broad-Based Index. |
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Prohibition on Investment Clubs, Good Until Canceled Orders, or Limit Orders: You may not participate in: |
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investment clubs, |
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“good until cancelled orders”, or |
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“limit orders” unless the limit orders are day orders that automatically expire at the end of the trading day and cancel any orders that have not been executed. |
Level 3 Access Persons: Additional Personal Trading Restrictions and Disclosures
Please note, there are additional restrictions that apply to all Access Persons listed in the section entitled, “Personal Trading Restrictions for All Access Persons”.
Level 3 Access Persons:
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Pre-clear transactions in: |
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closed-end funds and exchange traded funds advised by a John Hancock Adviser |
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transactions in IPOs |
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private placements and limited offerings. |
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Gift or Donation of Reportable Securities: You must obtain pre-clearance approval prior to gifting or donating any Reportable Securities transactions that would require pre-clearance. |
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Inheritance of Reportable Securities: If you inherit shares of a Reportable Security you must notify the Code of Ethics Administration Group within 10 days. |
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30 Day Hold John Hancock Affiliated Funds: You cannot profit from the purchase and sale of a John Hancock Affiliated Funds within 30 calendar days. |
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An Access level 3 Person is not required to pre-clear other trades. However, please keep in mind that an Access level 3 Person is required to report Reportable Securities transactions after every trade (even those that are not required to be pre-cleared) by requiring your broker to submit duplicate confirmation statements or electronic feeds to the Code of Ethics Administration Group. You must also ensure that all transactions in Reportable Securities are properly reported on your quarterly transaction/annual holdings certification.
Pre-clearance Process
You may request a trade pre-clearance through the automated compliance system, PTCC.
Please note that:
● | You may not trade until clearance approval is received. |
● | Clearance approval is valid only for the date granted (i.e. the pre-clearance requested date and the trade date should be the same). |
● | A separate procedure should be followed for requesting pre-clearance of an IPO, a private placement, or a limited offering in PTCC. |
Certain transactions in securities that would normally require pre-clearance are exempt from the pre-clearance requirement in the following situations: (1) shares are being purchased as part of an Automatic Investment Plan; (2) shares are being purchased as part of a dividend reinvestment plan; or (3) transactions are being made in a Managed/discretionary account, an account over which you have designated a third party as having sole discretion to trade (you must have approval from the CCO (or designee) to establish a discretionary account).
Reporting and Certification Requirements
Reporting
All Access Persons, regardless of their level, must complete and submit reports and certifications to compliance using PTCC, the automated compliance system, in an accurate and timely manner as described below.
Reporting Upon Designation
Within 10 calendar days after designation as an Access Person, you must complete and submit to compliance using PTCC:
● | Initial Holdings Report: A report of all Brokerage Accounts (please see the definition section) that hold or have the ability to hold any Reportable Securities and all Reportable Securities holdings current as of the date you became an Access Person. |
● | Initial Certification of Compliance: Certify to your understanding of the Code of Ethics. |
● | Initial Training: Certify that you have attended a training on the Code of Ethics Policy. |
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Quarterly Reporting
Within 30 calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter, you must complete and submit to compliance using PTCC:
● | Quarterly Certification: a report of all Brokerage Accounts and all transactions in Reportable Securities (including transactions in John Hancock Affiliated Funds, including sell transactions in your Global Share Ownership Plan (GSOP) and voluntary transactions, such as fund exchanges, in your John Hancock 401(k)). |
● | Managed Account Certification: A certification of related to your Managed Accounts (only if applicable). |
Additional transaction notes:
● | All transactions in John Hancock Affiliated Funds and Variable Products must be reported. |
● | Only sell transactions of MFC stock in your Global Share Ownership Plan (GSOP) need to be reported. |
● | Only voluntary transactions, such as fund exchanges, need to be reported for transactions in your John Hancock 401(k) Savings account. |
For each Brokerage Account you must certify that the following information is captured accurately:
● | Account number |
● | Brokerage Firm |
For each transaction required to be reported you must certify the following information was captured accurately:
● | the date of the transaction, the title, and as applicable the exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number, interest rate and maturity date, number of shares, and principal amount of each Reportable Security involved; |
● | the nature of the transaction (i.e. purchase, sale or any other type of acquisition or disposition); |
● | the price at which the transaction was effected; |
● | the name of the broker, dealer or bank with or through which the transaction was effected. |
Annual Reporting
At a date designated by the Code of Ethics Administration Group, at least annually (or additionally when the Code has been materially changed), you must complete and submit to compliance:
● | Annual Holdings Report: disclosing all of your Brokerage Accounts that hold or can hold any Reportable Securities and all holdings in Reportable Securities, current as of a date not more than 45 days before the report is submitted. |
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○ | John Hancock Affiliated Funds & Variable Products holdings must be reported, regardless of where they are held. |
○ | Global Share Ownership holdings of Manulife Financial Corporation, Inc. (MFC) stock must be reported. |
● | Annual (or additionally when the Code has been materially changed) Certification of Code of Ethics: acknowledging that you have received, read, and complied with the requirements of the Code of Ethics. |
Ad Hoc Reporting
Throughout the year you must complete and submit to compliance:
● | Brokerage Account Changes: You are required to promptly notify (within 10 days) Compliance of any applicable account changes. |
● | Changes to the Code of Ethics: You are required to complete an additional certification of compliance stating that you read, received and understood material changes to the Code of Ethics. |
Administration and Enforcement
Administration of the Code
Sub-adviser Compliance
A sub-adviser to a John Hancock Affiliated Fund has a number of Code of Ethics responsibilities:
● | The sub-adviser must have adopted their own code of ethics in accordance with Rule 204A-1(b) under the Advisers Act which has been approved by the Board of Trustees; |
● | On a quarterly basis, each sub-adviser certifies compliance with their Code of Ethics or reports material violations if such have occurred; and |
● | Each sub-advisor must report quarterly to the CCO (or designee), any material changes to its Code of Ethics. |
Adoption and Approval
The Board of a John Hancock Affiliated Fund, including a majority of the Fund’s Independent Board Members, must approve the Code of Ethics of the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser or principal underwriter (if an affiliate of the underwriter serves as a Board member or officer of the Fund or the adviser) before initially retaining its services.
Each material change to a Code of Ethics of a sub-adviser to a fund must be approved by the Board of the John Hancock Affiliated Fund, including a majority of the Fund’s Independent Board Members, no later than six months after adoption of the material change.
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The Board may only approve the Code if they determine that the Code:
● | Contains provisions reasonably necessary to prevent the subadviser’s Access Persons (as defined in Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and Rule 204A-1 under the Advisers Act) from engaging in any conduct prohibited by Rule 17j-1 and 204A-1; |
● | Requires the sub-adviser’s Access Persons to make reports to at least the extent required in Rule 17j-1(d) and Rule 204A-1(b); |
● | Requires the sub-adviser to institute appropriate procedures for review of these reports by management or compliance personnel (as contemplated by Rule 17j-1(d)(3) and Rule 204 A-1(a)(3)); |
● | Provides for notification of the sub-adviser’s Access Persons in accordance with Rule 17j-1(d)(4) and Rule 204A-1(a)(5); |
● | Requires the sub-adviser’s Access Persons who are Investment Personnel to obtain the pre- clearances required by Rule 17j-1(e); and |
● | Requires the sub-adviser’s Access Persons to obtain the pre-clearances required by Rule 204A- 1(c). |
The CCO of the John Hancock Affiliated Funds oversees each of the fund’s sub-adviser to ensure compliance with each of the provisions included in this section.
Sub-adviser Reporting & Recordkeeping Requirements
Each sub-adviser must complete an annual Code of Ethics questionnaire and certification as
to their compliance under Rule 17j-1 and summary of any violation to the relevant John
Hancock Adviser, whom present summaries to the Board of Trustees annually during their 2nd
quarter meeting (which is typically held in June).
Reporting to the Board
No less frequently than annually, the Office of the CCO will furnish to the Board of Trustees a written report that:
● | describes issues that arose during the previous year under the Code of Ethics or the related procedures, including, but not limited to, information about material Code or procedure violations, as well as any sanctions imposed in response to the material violations, and |
● | certifies that each entity, including the sub-advisers have adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent its Access Persons from violating its Code of Ethics, |
● | Any material changes to the Code are presented to the Trustees within six months for their approval. |
The CCO of the John Hancock Affiliated Funds oversees each of the fund’s sub-adviser to ensure compliance with each of the provisions included in this section.
Reporting Violations
If you know of any violation of the Code, you have a responsibility to promptly report it to the CCO of your company. You should also report any deviations from the controls and procedures that safeguard John Hancock and the assets of our clients.
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Since we cannot anticipate every situation that will arise, it is important that we have a way to approach questions and concerns. Always ask first, act later. If you are unsure of what to do in any situation, seek guidance before you act.
Speak to your manager, a member of the Human Resources Department or Legal Department or your divisional compliance officer if you have:
● | a doubt about a particular situation; |
● | a question or concern about a business practice; or |
● | a question about potential conflicts of interest |
You may report suspected or potential illegal or unethical behavior without fear of retaliation. John Hancock does not permit retaliation of any kind for good faith reports of illegal or unethical behavior. Concerns about potential or suspected illegal or unethical behavior should be referred to a member of the Human Resources or Legal Department. John Hancock relies on the Manulife Code of Business Conduct which advises that unethical, unprofessional, illegal, fraudulent or other questionable behavior may also be reported by calling a confidential toll-free Ethics Hotline at 1-866-294-9534 or at www.ManulifeEthics.com.
Exemptions & Appeals
Exemptions: to the Code may be granted by the CCO (or designee) where supported by
applicable facts and circumstances. If you believe that you have a situation that warrants an
exemption to any of the rules and restrictions of this Code you need to submit a written request
to the CCO (or designee). All requests will be reviewed on a case by case basis. The CCO (or
designee) will provide a written response detailing its decision once the review has been
completed.
Exemption requests which pose a conflict of interest for the CCO will be escalated to the Ethics Oversight Committee for review and consideration.
Appeals: If you believe that your request has been incorrectly denied or that an action is not warranted, you may appeal the decision. To make an appeal, you need to give the CCO (or designee) of the Adviser/Trust a written explanation of your reasons for appeal within 30 days of the date that you were informed of the decision. Be sure to include any extenuating circumstances or other factors not previously considered. During the review process, you may, at your own expense, engage an attorney to represent you. The Code of Ethics Administration Group may arrange for Ethics Oversight Committee or other parties to be part of the review process.
Interpretation and Enforcement
The Code cannot anticipate every situation in which personal interests may be in conflict with the interests of our clients and fund investors. You should be responsive to the spirit and intent of the Code as well as its specific provisions.
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When any doubt exists regarding any Code provision or whether a conflict of interest with clients or fund investors might exist, you should discuss the situation in advance with the CCO (or designee) of your company. The Code is designed to detect and prevent fraud against clients and fund investors, and to avoid the appearance of impropriety.
The CCO has general administrative responsibility for the Code as it applies to the covered employees; an appropriate member of the Code of Ethics Administration Group will administer procedures to review personal trading activity. The Code of Ethics Administration Group also regularly reviews the forms and reports it receives. If these reviews uncover information that is incomplete, questionable, or potentially in violation of the rules in this document, the Code of Ethics Administration Group will investigate the matter and may contact you.
The Board of the John Hancock Affiliated Funds approve material amendments to the Code and authorize sanctions imposed on Access Persons of the Funds. Accordingly, the Code of Ethics Administration Group will refer violations to the CCO of the Trust/Adviser (or designee) for further review and action, including determination if the matter should be presented to the Ethics Oversight Committee and/or the Board of Trustees for recommended action.
The following factors will be considered when determining a fine or other disciplinary action:
● | the person's position and function (senior personnel may be held to a higher standard); |
● | the amount of the trade; |
● | whether the John Hancock Affiliated Funds hold the security and were trading the same day; |
● | whether the violation was by a family member; |
● | whether the person has had a prior violation and which policy was involved; and |
● | whether the employee self-reported the violation. |
John Hancock takes all rule violations seriously and, at least once a year, provides the Board of the John Hancock Affiliated Funds with a summary of all material violations and sanctions, significant conflicts of interest and other related issues for their review. Sanctions for violations could include (but are not limited to) fines, disgorgement, limitations on personal trading activity, suspension or termination of the Covered Person's position with John Hancock and/or a report to the appropriate regulatory authority.
You should be aware that other Securities Laws and regulations not addressed by the Code may also apply to you, depending on your role at John Hancock.
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The CCO of the Adviser/Trust (or designee) and the Ethics Oversight Committee retain the discretion to interpret the Code’s provisions and to decide how they apply to any given situation.
Education of Employees
This Code constitutes the Code of Ethics required by Rule 17j-1 under the Investment
Company Act of 1940 and by Rule 204A-1 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The
Code of Ethics Administration Group will provide a copy of the Code (and any amendments)
to each person subject to the Code. The Code of Ethics Administration Group in
coordination with the CCO or designee will also administer initial and annual training to
employees on the principles and procedures of the Code and other related policies.
Recordkeeping
The Code of Ethics Administration Group will maintain a:
● | Copy of the current Code for John Hancock and a copy of each Code of Ethics in effect at any time within the past five years. |
● | Record of any violation of the Code, and of any action taken as a result of the violation, for six years. |
● | Copy of each report made by an Access Person under the Code, for six years (the first two years in a readily accessible place). |
● | Record of all persons, currently or within the past five years, who are or were, required to make reports under the Code. This record will also indicate who was responsible for reviewing these reports. |
● | Record of any decision, and the reasons supporting the decision, to approve the acquisition by an Access Level I Persons of IPOs or private placement securities, for six years. |
● | Record of any decision, and the reasons supporting the decision, to approve the acquisition by an Access Person of the John Hancock Advisers IPOs or private placement securities, for six years. |
Other Important Policies
The John Hancock Affiliated Funds have additional policies or may rely on certain MFC policies. Summary excerpts of such policies are listed below please review each full policy for additional details.
MFC Code of Business Conduct & Ethics (All Covered Employees)
The MFC Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the MFC Code) provides standards for ethical behavior when representing the Company and when dealing with employees, field representatives, customers, investors, external suppliers, competitors, government authorities and the public.
The MFC Code applies to directors, officers and employees of MFC, its subsidiaries and controlled affiliates. Sales representatives and third-party business associates are also expected to abide by all applicable provisions of the MFC Code and adhere to the principles and values set out in the MFC Code when representing Manulife to the public or performing services for, or on behalf of, Manulife.
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Other important issues in the MFC Code include:
● | MFC values; |
● | Ethics in workplace; |
● | Ethics in business relationships; |
● | Conflicts of Interest; |
● | Handling information; |
● | Receiving or giving of gifts, entertainment or favors; |
● | Misuse or misrepresentation of your corporate position; |
● | Disclosure of confidential or proprietary information; |
● | Disclosure of outside business activities; |
● | Antitrust activities; and |
● | Political campaign contributions and expenditures relating to public officials. |
John Hancock Conflicts of Interest Policy (All Covered Employees)
Conflicts of Interest are both inherent to the investment advisory business and also exist as a result of our unique organizational structure. The Conflicts of Interest Policy governs organizational/Adviser conflicts, rather than personal conflicts (such as outside business activities or gifts and entertainment). Our fiduciary obligation as an adviser to the Funds requires us to effectively disclose and/or manage these conflicts, which we do today through various documents and controls, and ultimately to act in the best interest of our clients and the Fund shareholders.
John Hancock Gift & Entertainment Policy (All Covered Employees)
You are subject to the Gift and Entertainment Policy for the John Hancock Advisers which is designed to prevent the appearance of an impropriety, potential conflict of interest or improper payment.
The Gift & Entertainment Policy covers many issues relating to giving and accepting of gifts and entertainment when dealing with business partners, such as:
● | Gift & Business Entertainment Limits |
● | Restrictions on Gifts & Entertainment |
● | Reporting of Gifts & Entertainment |
John Hancock Insider Trading Policy (All Covered Employees)
The antifraud provisions of the federal Securities Laws generally prohibit persons with material nonpublic information from trading on or communicating the information to others. Sanctions for violations can include civil injunctions, permanent bars from the securities industry, civil penalties up to three times the profits made or losses avoided, criminal fines and jail sentences. While Access Level I Persons are most likely to come in contact with material nonpublic information, the rules (and sanctions) in this area apply to all persons
covered under this code and extend to activities both related and unrelated to your job duties.
The John Hancock Insider Trading Policy (the Insider Trading Policy) covers a number of important issues, such as:
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Possession, misuse and access to material nonpublic information |
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John Hancock Pay to Play Rule on Political Contributions (All Covered Associates)
The Pay to Play rule restricts Investment Advisers and certain employees who fall within the definition of Covered Associates from making contributions to elected officials (including incumbents, candidates, or successful candidates for an elective office of a government entity) who may be able to influence the selection of the investment adviser to manage the assets of government entities (any state or political subdivision of a state). The rule has three primary elements:
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A two-year prohibition on an adviser’s providing compensated investment advisory services to a government entity after a contribution has been made by the adviser or one of its covered associates; |
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A prohibition on the use of third-party solicitors who are not themselves regulated persons subject to pay-to-play restrictions on political contributions; and |
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A prohibition on bundling and other efforts by advisers to solicit political contributions to certain officials of a government entity to which the adviser is seeking to provide services. |
Sanctions for violating the rule include a prohibition from receiving compensation for providing advisory services to a fund in which such government entity’s participant-directed plan or program invests for two years thereafter, otherwise known as a “time-out” period.
John Hancock Whistleblower Policy (All Covered Employees)
The Committees of the mutual funds’ Board of Trustees investigate improprieties or suspected improprieties in the operations of the Funds and has established procedures for the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of John Hancock Investment Management, LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers, LLC. (collectively the “Advisers”) or any other provider of services to the Funds or Advisers of complaints regarding accounting, internal accounting controls, auditing matters or violations of the Securities Laws. The objective of this policy is to provide a mechanism by which complaints and concerns regarding accounting, internal accounting controls, auditing matters or violations of Securities Laws may be raised and addressed without the fear or threat of retaliation. The funds desire and expect that the employees and officers of the Advisers, or any other service provider to the funds will report any complaints or concerns they may have regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters.
Persons may submit complaints or concerns to the attention of funds’ CCO (or designee) by sending a letter or other writing to the funds’ principal executive offices, by telephone call to or an email to the Ethics Hotline, Ethics Hotline can be reached at 1-866-294-9534, or through the Ethicspoint website at www.manulifeethics.com. The Ethics Hotline and Ethicspoint website are operated by an independent third party, which maintains the anonymity of all complaints.
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Complaints and concerns may be made anonymously to the funds’ CCO (or designee) or the respective Committee’s Chairperson. Furthermore, nothing in this policy prohibits reporting possible violations of applicable law or regulation to any governmental agency or entity, including but not limited to the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Congress, and any agency Inspector General, or making other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of applicable law or regulation.
Policy and Procedures Regarding Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings (All Covered Employees)
It is our policy not to disclose nonpublic information regarding Fund portfolio holdings except in the limited circumstances noted in this Policy. You can only provide nonpublic information regarding portfolio holdings to any person, including affiliated persons, on a “need to know” basis (i.e., the person receiving the information must have a legitimate business purpose for obtaining the information prior to it being publicly available and you must have a legitimate business purpose for disclosing the information in this manner). We consider nonpublic information regarding Fund portfolio holdings to be confidential and the intent of the policy and procedures is to guard against selective disclosure of such information in a manner that would not be in the best interest of Fund shareholders.
Additional Policies Outside the Code (All Covered Employees)
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Policy Regarding Dissemination of Mutual Fund Portfolio Information |
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Manulife Financial Corporation Anti-Fraud Policy |
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John Hancock Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Anti-Terrorist Financing (ATF) Program |
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Conflict of Interest Rules for Directors and Officers |
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John Hancock Non-Cash Compensation Policy |
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Appendix
Definitions
Access Person:
You are an “Access Person” if you are a “Supervised Person” who has access to nonpublic information regarding any client’s purchase or sale of securities, or nonpublic information regarding the portfolio holdings of any John Hancock Affiliated Fund, or who is involved in making securities recommendations to clients, or who has access to such recommendations that are nonpublic.
Automatic Investment Plan:
Means a program in which regular periodic purchases (or withdrawals) are made automatically in (or from) investment accounts in accordance with a predetermined schedule and allocation. An Automatic Investment Plan includes a dividend reinvestment plan.
Beneficial Ownership:
Means the opportunity, directly or indirectly, to profit or share in any profit (for loss) derived from a Reportable Securities transaction. This includes Reportable Securities held by an Access Person’s Household Family Member and Covered Securities held through certain family trusts, family custodial accounts, entities controlled by the Access Person, portfolios from which the Supervised Person may receive a performance fee, and other circumstances in which the Access Person may profit, directly or indirectly through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship, or otherwise, from transactions in the respective Reportable Securities, as defined further in Rule 16a-1 (a) (2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Broad-Based Index:
For the purposed of this Code a Broad-Based Index will include the following:
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the S&P 100, S&P Midcap 400, S&P 500, FTSE 100, and Nikkei 225; |
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Direct obligations of the U. S. Government (e.g., treasury securities) |
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Indirect obligations of the U.S. Government with a maturity of less than 1 year (GNMA) |
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Commodities; |
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Foreign currency |
Brokerage Account:
Any of your accounts:
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Which have the capability to hold Reportable Securities; |
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Accounts of your spouse, Significant Other, minor children or family members sharing your household (together, “Household Members”); |
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Accounts in which you or your Household Members have a Beneficial Ownership; |
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Accounts over which you have discretion, give advice or information or have Power of Attorney (POA). |
Covered Person:
Includes all “Access Persons” as defined under Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and “Supervised Persons” as defined under SEC Rule 204A-1 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”).
Household Family Member:
An Access Person’s spouse, Significant Other, minor children, or other family member who also shares the same household as the Access Person.
Investment Professionals:
Means a Supervised Person who are either Portfolio Managers, Analysts, and Traders.
Involuntary Issuer Transaction:
Transaction where the account owner has not determined the timing as to when the purchase or sale transaction will occur or the amount of shares purchased or sold, i.e. making changes to existing positions or asset allocations within the John Hancock retirement plans, buying or selling shares of a Reportable Security, etc.
Involuntary Issuer Transactions include:
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transactions which result from a corporate action applicable to all similar security holders (such as splits, tender offers, mergers, stock dividends, etc.); or |
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automatic dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan acquisitions. |
Please note: any transaction that overrides the pre-set schedule or allocations must be included in a quarterly transaction report.
John Hancock Affiliated Fund:
For the purposes of this Code, a John Hancock Affiliated Fund shall include both:
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a “John Hancock Mutual Fund” (i.e., a 1940 Act mutual fund that is advised or subadvised by a John Hancock Adviser or by another Manulife entity); or |
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“John Hancock Variable Product” (i.e., contracts funded by insurance company separate accounts that use one or more portfolios of John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust). |
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Any other financial product or security advised or sub-advised by a John Hancock Adviser or John Hancock Insurance or another Manulife entity. |
The definition for John Hancock Affiliated Fund does not include John Hancock money market funds. A list of John Hancock Affiliated Funds can be found on PTCC.
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John Hancock Variable Products:
Contracts funded by insurance company separate accounts that use one or more portfolios of John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust.
Managed Account:
Any account over which neither you nor a Household Family Member has direct or indirect influence or control and cannot a) suggest purchases or sales of investments to the trustee or third-party discretionary manager; b) direct purchases or sales of investments; or c) consult with the trustee or third-party discretionary manager as to the particular allocation of investments to be made in the account.
Private Placements:
Securities exempt from SEC registration under section 4(2), section 4(6) and/or rules 504–506 under the Securities Act.
Reportable Securities:
Means any note, stock, treasury stock, security future, bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, certificate of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement, collateral-trust certificate, preorganization certificate or subscription, transferable share, investment contract, voting-trust certificate, certificate of deposit for a security, fractional undivided interest in oil, gas, or other mineral rights, any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege on any security (including a certificate of deposit) or on any group or index of securities (including any interest therein or based on the value thereof), or any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege entered into on a national securities exchange relating to foreign currency, or, in general, any interest or instrument commonly known as a “security”, or any certificate of interest or participation in, temporary or interim certificate for, receipt for, guaranty of, or warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase any of the foregoing, except it should not include:
(i) Direct obligations of the Government of the United States;
(ii) Bankers' acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper and high quality short-term debt instruments, including repurchase agreements;
(iii) Shares issued by money market funds;
(iv) Shares issued by open-end funds other than reportable funds; and
(v) Shares issued by unit investment trusts that are invested exclusively in one or more open-end funds, none of which are reportable funds.
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Please note: Reportable Securities includes both John Hancock Affiliated Funds and John Hancock Variable Products.
Securities Laws:
Means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, any rules adopted by the SEC under any of these statutes, the Bank Secrecy Act as it applies to funds and investment advisers, and any rules adopted there under by the SEC or the Department of the Treasury.
Significant Others:
Two people who (1) share the same primary residence; (2) share living expenses; and (3) are in a committed relationship and intend to remain in the relationship indefinitely.
Supervised Person:
Is defined by the Advisers Act to mean a partner, officer, director (or other person occupying a similar status or performing similar functions) or employee, as well as any other person who provides advice on behalf of the adviser and is subject to the adviser’s supervision and control. However, in reliance on the Prudential no-action letter, John Hancock does not treat as a “Supervised Employee” any of its “non-advisory personnel”, as defined below.
In reliance on the Prudential no-action letter, John Hancock treats as an “Advisory Person” any “Supervised Employee” who is involved, directly, or indirectly, in John Hancock Financial Services investment advisory activities, as well as any “Supervised Employee” who is an Access Person. John Hancock treats as “non-advisory personnel”, and does not treat as a Supervised Person, those individuals who have no involvement, directly or indirectly, in John Hancock investment advisory activities, and who are not Access Persons.
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Preferred Brokers List
Preferred Brokers List While employed by John Hancock, you must maintain your Brokerage Accounts at one of the preferred brokers approved by John Hancock. The following are the preferred brokers:
Ameriprise | Sanders Morris Harris | |
Bank of Oklahoma | Scottrade | |
Bank of Texas | Stifel | |
Barclays Wealth Management | TD Ameritrade | |
Brave Warrior Advisors | T. Rowe Price | |
Charles Schwab | Thompson Davis & Co. | |
Chase Investment Services | UBS | |
Citigroup | US Trust | |
Constellation Wealth Management | Vanguard | |
Credit Suisse | Robert W. Baird & Co. | |
DB Alex Brown | ||
Edward Jones | ||
E*Trade | ||
Fidelity | ||
First Republic | ||
Goldman Sachs Wealth Management | ||
HSBC Private Bank | ||
Interactive Brokers | ||
JB Were | ||
JP Morgan Private Bank | ||
JP Morgan Securities | ||
Lincoln Financial | ||
Merrill Lynch & Bank of America | ||
Morgan Stanley Private Wealth | ||
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney | ||
Northern Trust | ||
Northern Trust Institutional | ||
Oppenheimer & Co. | ||
OptionsXpress | ||
Pershing Advisor Solutions | ||
Piper Jaffray | ||
Raymond James | ||
Revolution Capital |
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Compliance Contacts
Entity | Chief Compliance Officer |
John Hancock Investment Management, LLC | Frank Knox – 617-663-2430 |
John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers, LLC | Frank Knox |
Each open-end and closed-end fund advised by a John Hancock Adviser | Frank Knox |
John Hancock Investment Management Distributors, LLC | Michael Mahoney - 617-663-3021 |
John Hancock Distributors, LLC | Michael Mahoney |
Code of Ethics Contacts | |
Code of Ethics Administration Group | INVDIVCodeofEthics@manulife. com |
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John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust
John Hancock Funds
John Hancock Funds Ii
john Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust
Sarbanes-Oxley Code of Ethics
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Principal Executive, Principal Financial Officer & Treasurer
I. Covered Officers/Purpose of the Code
This code of ethics (this “Code”) for John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust, John Hancock Funds1, and John Hancock Funds II, John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and, each a registered management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), which may issue shares in separate and distinct series (each investment company and series thereunder to be hereinafter referred to as a “Fund”), applies to each Fund’s Principal Executive Officer (“President”), Principal Financial Officer (“Chief Financial Officer”) and Treasurer (“Treasurer”) (the “Covered Officers” as set forth in Exhibit A) for the purpose of promoting:
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honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;
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full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that the Fund files with, or submits to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and in other public communications made by the Fund;
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compliance with applicable laws and governmental rules and regulations;
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the prompt internal reporting of violations of the Code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the Code; and
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➢ | accountability for adherence to the Code. |
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Each of the Covered Officers should adhere to a high standard of business ethics and should be sensitive to situations that may give rise to actual as well as apparent conflicts of interest.
II. Covered Officers Should Handle Ethically Actual and Apparent Conflicts of Interest Overview
A “conflict of interest” occurs when a Covered Officer’s private interest interferes with the interests of, or his service to, the Fund. For example, a conflict of interest would arise if a Covered Officer, or a member of his family, receives improper personal benefits as a result of his position with the Fund. Certain conflicts of interest arise out of the relationships between the Covered Officers and the Fund and already are subject to conflict of interest provisions in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”) and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Advisers Act”). For example, Covered Officers may not individually engage in certain transactions (such as the purchase or sale of securities or other property) with the Fund because of their status as “affiliated persons” of the Fund. Each of the Covered Officers is an officer or employee of the investment adviser or a service provider (“Service Provider”) to the Fund. The Fund’s, the investment adviser’s and the Service Provider’s compliance programs and procedures are designed to prevent, or identify and correct, violations of these provisions. This Code does not, and is not intended to, repeat or replace these programs and procedures, and such conflicts fall outside of the parameters of this Code.
Although typically not presenting an opportunity for improper personal benefit, conflicts arise from, or as a result of, the contractual relationship between the Fund and the investment adviser and the Service Provider of which the Covered Officers are also officers or employees. As a result, this Code recognizes that the Covered Officers will, in the normal course of their duties (whether formally for the Fund, for the investment adviser or for the Service Provider), be involved in establishing policies and implementing decisions which will have different effects on the investment adviser, the Service Provider and the Fund. The participation of the Covered Officers in such activities is inherent in the contractual relationship between the Fund and the investment adviser and the Service Provider and is consistent with the performance by the Covered Officers of their duties as officers of the Fund. Thus, if such participation is performed in conformity with the provisions of the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act, it will be deemed to have been handled ethically. In addition, it is recognized by the Fund’s Board of Trustees/Directors (the “Board”) that the Covered Officers may also be officers or employees of one or more other investment companies covered by other Codes.
Other conflicts of interest are covered by the Code, even if such conflicts of interest are not subject to provisions in the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act. The following list provides examples of conflicts of interest under the Code, but the Covered Officers should keep in mind that these examples are not exhaustive. The overarching principle is that the personal interest of a Covered Officer should not be placed improperly before the interest of the Fund.
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Each Covered Officer must:
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not use his/her personal influence or personal relationships improperly to influence investment decisions or financial reporting by the Fund whereby the Covered Officer would benefit personally to the detriment of the Fund;
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not cause the Fund to take action, or fail to take action, for the individual personal benefit of the Covered Officer rather than for the benefit of the Fund; and
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➢ | not use material non-public knowledge of portfolio transactions made or contemplated for the Fund to trade personally or cause others to trade personally in contemplation of the market effect of such transactions. |
Additionally, conflicts of interest may arise in other situations, the propriety of which may be discussed, if material, with the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”). Examples of these include:
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serve as a director/trustee on the board of any public or private company;
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the receipt of any non-nominal gifts;
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the receipt of any entertainment from any company with which the Fund has current or prospective business dealings unless such entertainment is business-related, reasonable in cost, appropriate as to time and place, and not so frequent as to raise any question of impropriety (or other formulation as the Fund already uses in another code of conduct);
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any ownership interest in, or any consulting or employment relationship with, any of the Fund’s service providers, other than its investment adviser, any sub-adviser, principal underwriter, administrator or any affiliated person thereof; and
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➢ | a direct or indirect financial interest in commissions, transaction charges or spreads paid by the Fund for effecting portfolio transactions or for selling or redeeming shares other than an interest arising from the Covered Officer’s employment, such as compensation or equity ownership. |
III. Disclosure & Compliance
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Each Covered Officer should familiarize himself or herself with the disclosure requirements generally applicable to the Fund;
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➢ | Each Covered Officer should not knowingly misrepresent, or cause others to misrepresent, facts about the Fund to others, whether within or outside the Fund, including to the Fund’s directors and auditors, and to governmental regulators and self-regulatory organizations; |
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Each Covered Officer should, to the extent appropriate within his/her area of responsibility, consult with other officers and employees of the Fund and the Fund’s adviser or any sub-adviser with the goal of promoting full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in the reports and documents the Fund files with, or submits to, the SEC and in other public communications made by the Fund; and
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➢ | It is the responsibility of each Covered Officer to promote compliance with the standards and restrictions imposed by applicable laws, rules and regulations. |
IV. Reporting & Accountability
Each Covered Officer must:
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upon adoption of the Code (or thereafter as applicable, upon becoming an Covered Officer), affirm in writing to the Fund’s CCO that he/she has received, read, and understands the Code;
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annually thereafter affirm to the Fund’s CCO that he/she has complied with the requirements of the Code;
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not retaliate against any employee or Covered Officer or their affiliated persons for reports of potential violations that are made in good faith;
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notify the Fund’s CCO promptly if he/she knows of any violation of this Code (Note: failure to do so is itself a violation of this Code); and
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The Fund’s CCO is responsible for applying this Code to specific situations in which questions are presented under it and has the authority to interpret this Code in any particular situation. However, any approvals or waivers sought by the Principal Executive Officer will be considered by the Fund’s Board or the Compliance Committee thereof (the “Committee”).
The Fund will follow these procedures in investigating and enforcing this Code:
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the Fund’s CCO will take all appropriate action to investigate any potential violations reported to him/her;
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if, after such investigation, the CCO believes that no violation has occurred, the CCO is not required to take any further action;
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any matter that the CCO believes is a violation will be reported to the Board or, if applicable, Compliance Committee;
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➢ | if the Board or, if applicable, Compliance Committee concurs that a violation has occurred, the Board, either upon its determination of a violation or upon recommendation of the Compliance Committee, if applicable, will consider appropriate action, which may include review of, and appropriate modifications to, applicable policies and procedures; notification to appropriate personnel of the Service Provider or the investment adviser or its board; or a recommendation to dismiss the Registrant’s Executive Officer; |
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the Board, or if applicable the Compliance Committee, will be responsible for granting waivers, as appropriate; and
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➢ | any changes to or waivers of this Code will, to the extent required, be disclosed as provided by SEC rules. |
V. Other Policies & Procedures
This Code shall be the sole code of ethics adopted by the Fund for purposes of Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules and forms applicable to registered investment companies thereunder. Insofar as other policies or procedures of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, any sub-adviser, principal underwriter or other service providers govern or purport to govern the behavior or activities of the Covered Officers who are subject to this Code, they are superseded by this Code to the extent that they overlap or conflict with the provisions of this Code. The Fund’s and its investment adviser’s codes of ethics under Rule 204A-1 under the Investment Advisers Act and Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act, respectively, are separate requirements applying to the Covered Officers and others and are not part of this Code.
VI. Amendments
Any amendments to this Code, other than amendments to Exhibit A, must be approved or ratified by a majority vote of the Fund’s Board, including a majority of independent directors.
VII. Confidentiality
All reports and records prepared or maintained pursuant to this Code will be considered confidential and shall be maintained and protected accordingly. Except as otherwise required by law or this Code, such matters shall not be disclosed to anyone other than the Fund’s Board and its counsel, the investment adviser and the relevant Service Providers.
VIII. Internal Use
The Code is intended solely for the internal use by the Fund and does not constitute an admission, by or on behalf of the Fund, as to any fact, circumstance, or legal conclusion.
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Exhibit A
Persons Covered by this Code of Ethics
(As of December 31, 2019)
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust
➢ | Principal Executive Officer and President – Andrew Arnott |
➢ | Principal Financial Officer and Chief Financial Officer – Charles Rizzo |
➢ | Treasurer – Salvatore Schiavone |
John Hancock Funds
➢ | Principal Executive Officer and President – Andrew Arnott |
➢ | Principal Financial Officer and Chief Financial Officer – Charles Rizzo |
➢ | Treasurer – Salvatore Schiavone |
John Hancock Funds II
➢ | Principal Executive Officer and President – Andrew Arnott |
➢ | Principal Financial Officer and Chief Financial Officer – Charles Rizzo |
➢ | Treasurer – Salvatore Schiavone |
John Hancock Exchange-Traded Trust
➢ | Principal Executive Officer and President – Andrew Arnott |
➢ | Principal Financial Officer and Chief Financial Officer – Charles Rizzo |
➢ | Treasurer – Salvatore Schiavone |
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CERTIFICATION
I, Andrew Arnott, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of the John Hancock Bond Trust (the “registrant”);
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: July 14, 2020 | /s/ Andrew Arnott | |
Andrew Arnott | ||
President |
CERTIFICATION
I, Charles A. Rizzo, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of the John Hancock Bond Trust (the “registrant”);
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: July 14, 2020 | /s/ Charles A. Rizzo | |
Charles A. Rizzo | ||
Chief Financial Officer |
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the attached Report of John Hancock Bond Trust (the “registrant”) on Form N-CSR to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Report"), each of the undersigned officers of the registrant does hereby certify that, to the best of such officer's knowledge:
1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in the Report.
/s/ Andrew Arnott | |
Andrew Arnott | |
President | |
Dated: July 14, 2020 | |
/s/ Charles A. Rizzo | |
Charles A. Rizzo | |
Chief Financial Officer | |
Dated: July 14, 2020 |
A signed original of this written statement, required by Section 906, has been provided to the registrant and will be retained by the registrant and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS1
NOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHARTER
Overall Role and Responsibility
The Nominating and Governance Committee (the “Committee”) of each of the Trusts shall (1) make determinations and recommendations to the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) regarding issues related to (a) the composition of the Board and (b) corporate governance matters applicable to the Trustees who are not “interested persons” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), of any of the Trusts, or of any Fund’s investment adviser, subadviser or principal underwriter and who are “independent” as defined in the rules of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (the “Independent Trustees”) and (2) discharge such additional duties, responsibilities and functions as are delegated to it from time to time.
Membership
The Nominating and Governance Committee (the “Committee”) shall be composed of all of the Independent Trustees of the Board. One member of the Committee shall be appointed by the Board as Chair of the Committee. The chair shall be responsible for leadership of the Committee, including scheduling meetings or reviewing and approving the schedule for them, preparing agendas or reviewing and approving them before meetings, presiding over meetings of the Committee and making reports to the full Board, as appropriate.
Structure, Operations and Governance
Meetings and Actions by Written Consent. The Committee shall meet as often as required or as the Committee deems appropriate, with or without management present. Meetings may be called and notice given by the Committee chair or a majority of the members of the Committee. Members may attend meetings in person or by telephone. The Committee may act by written consent to the extent permitted by law and the Funds’ governing documents. The Committee shall report to the Board on any significant action it takes not later than the next following Board meeting.
Required Vote and Quorum. The affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Committee participating in any meeting of the Committee at which a quorum is present is necessary for the adoption of any resolution. At least a majority of the Committee members present at the meeting in person or by telephone shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
1 “John Hancock Funds” includes each trust and series as may be amended from time to time (each individually, a “Trust,” and collectively, the “Trusts,” and each series thereof, a “Portfolio” or “Fund,” and collectively, the “Portfolios” or “Funds”).
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Delegation to Subcommittees. The Committee may delegate any portion of its authority to a subcommittee of one or more members.
Appropriate Resources and Authority. The Committee shall have the resources and authority appropriate to discharge its responsibilities, including the authority to retain special counsel and other advisers, experts or consultants, at the Funds’ expense, as it determines necessary or appropriate to carry out its duties and responsibilities. In addition, the Committee shall have direct access to such officers of and service providers to the Funds as it deems desirable.
Review of Charter. The Committee Charter shall be approved by at least a majority of the Independent Trustees of the Trust. The Committee shall review and assess the adequacy of this Charter periodically and, where necessary or as it deems desirable, will recommend changes to the Board for its approval. The Board may amend this Charter at any time in response to recommendations from the Committee or on its own motion.
Executive Sessions. The Committee may meet privately and may invite non-members to attend such meetings. The Committee may meet with representatives of the Investment Management Services department of the Funds’ advisers, internal legal counsel of the Funds’ advisers, members of the John Hancock Funds Risk & Investment Operations Committee (the “RIO Committee”) and with representatives of the Funds’ service providers, including the subadvisers, to discuss matters that relate to the areas for which the Committee has responsibility.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
The Committee shall have the following duties and powers, to be exercised at such times and in such manner as the Committee shall determine:
1. | Except where a Trust is legally required to nominate individuals recommended by another, to identify individuals qualified to serve as Independent Trustees of the Trusts, and to consider and recommend to the full Board nominations of individuals to serve as Trustees. | |
2. | To consider, as it deems necessary or appropriate, the criteria for persons to fill existing or newly created Trustee vacancies. The Committee shall use the criteria and principles set forth in Annex A to guide its Trustee selection process. | |
3. | To consider and recommend changes to the Board regarding the size, structure, and composition of the Board. | |
4. | To evaluate, from time to time, and determine changes to the retirement policies for the Independent Trustees, as appropriate. | |
5. | To periodically review the Board’s committee structure and, in collaboration with the Chairs of the various Committees, the charters of the Board’s committees, and recommend to the Board of Trustees changes to the committee structure and charters as it deems appropriate. |
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6. | To retain and terminate any firm(s) to be used to identify or evaluate or assist in identifying or evaluating potential Independent Board nominees, subject to the Board’s sole authority to approve the firm’s fees and other retention terms. | |
7. | To consider and determine the amount of compensation to be paid by the Trusts to the Independent Trustees, including the compensation of the Chair of the Board or any Vice-Chair of the Board and of Committee Chairs, and to address compensation-related matters. The Chair of the Board has been granted the authority to approve special compensation to Independent Trustees in recognition of any significant amount of additional time and service to the Trusts provided by them, subject to ratification of any such special compensation by the Committee at the next regular meeting of the Committee. | |
8. | To coordinate and administer an annual self-evaluation of the Board, which will include, at a minimum, a review of its effectiveness in overseeing the number of Funds in the Fund complex and the effectiveness of its committee structure. | |
9. | To review the Board Governance Procedures and recommend to the Board of Trustees changes to the Procedures as the Committee deems appropriate. | |
10. | To report its activities to the full Board and to make such recommendations with respect to the matters described above and other matters as the Committee may deem necessary or appropriate. |
Additional Responsibilities
The Committee will also perform other tasks assigned to it from time to time by the Chair of the Board or by the Board, and will report findings and recommendations to the Board, as appropriate.
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ANNEX A
The Committee may take into account a wide variety of factors in considering Trustee candidates, including (but not limited to) the criteria set forth below. The Committee may determine that a candidate who does not satisfy these criteria in one or more respects should nevertheless be considered as a nominee if the Committee finds that the criteria satisfied by the candidate and the candidate’s other qualifications demonstrate the appropriate level of fitness to serve.
General Criteria
1. | Nominees should have a reputation for integrity, honesty and adherence to high ethical standards, and such other personal characteristics as a capacity for leadership and the ability to work well with others. |
2. | Nominees should have business, professional, academic, financial, accounting or other experience and qualifications which demonstrate that they will make a valuable contribution as Trustees. |
3. | Nominees should have a commitment to understand the Funds, and the responsibilities of a trustee/director of an investment company and to regularly attend and participate in meetings of the Board and its committees. |
4. | Nominees should have the ability to understand the sometimes conflicting interests of the various constituencies of the Funds, including shareholders and the investment adviser, and to act in the interests of all shareholders. |
5. | Nominees should not have, nor appear to have, a conflict of interest that would impair their ability to represent the interests of all the shareholders and to fulfill the responsibilities of a trustee. |
6. | Nominees should have experience on corporate or other institutional bodies having oversight responsibilities. |
It is the intent of the Committee that at least one Independent Trustee be an “audit committee financial expert” as that term is defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
Application of Criteria to Current Trustees
The re-nomination of current Trustees should not be viewed as automatic, but should be based on continuing qualification under the criteria set forth above based on, among other things, the current Trustee’s contribution to the Board and any committee on which he or she serves.
Review of Nominations
1. | The Committee believes that it is in the best interests of each Trust and its shareholders to obtain highly-qualified candidates to serve as members of the Board. |
2. | In nominating candidates who would be Independent Trustees, the Committee believes that no particular qualities or skills nor any specific minimum qualifications or disqualifications are controlling or paramount. The Committee shall take into consideration any such factors as it deems appropriate; however, the appropriate mix of skills, expertise and attributes needed to maintain an effective board are sought in the applicant pool as part of every search the Board undertakes for new trustees, including but not limited to the diversity of thought, as well as of gender, race, ethnic background and geographic origin. These factors may also include (but are not limited to) the person’s character, integrity, judgment, skill and experience with investment companies and other organizations of comparable purpose, complexity and size and subject to similar legal restrictions and oversight; the interplay of the candidate’s experience with the experience of other Board members; and the extent to which the candidate would be a desirable addition to the Board and any Committees thereof. Other factors that the Committee may take into consideration include a person’s availability and commitment to attend meetings and perform his or her responsibilities; whether or not the person has or had any relationships that might impair or appear to impair his or her independence, such as any business, financial or family relationships with Fund management, the investment adviser and/or any subadviser of the Funds, as applicable, Fund service providers, or their affiliates or with Fund shareholders. The Committee will strive to achieve a group that reflects a diversity of experiences in respect of industries, professions and other experiences, and that is diversified as to thought, gender, race, ethnic background and geographic origin. |
3. | While the Committee is solely responsible for the selection and recommendation to the Board of Independent Trustee candidates, the Committee may consider nominees recommended by any source, including shareholders, management, legal counsel and Board members, as it deems appropriate. The Committee may retain a professional search firm or a consultant to assist the Committee in a search for a qualified candidate. Any recommendations from shareholders shall be directed to the Secretary of the relevant Trust at such address as is set forth in the Trust’s disclosure documents. Recommendations from management may be submitted to the Committee Chair. All recommendations shall include all information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for the election of Board members and as specified in the relevant Trust’s By-Laws, and must be accompanied by a written consent of the proposed candidate to stand for election if nominated for the Board and to serve if elected by shareholders. |
4. | Any shareholder nomination must be submitted in compliance with all of the pertinent provisions of Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in order to be considered by the Committee. In evaluating a nominee recommended by a shareholder, the Committee, in addition to the criteria discussed above, may consider the objectives of the shareholder in submitting that nomination and whether such objectives are consistent with the interests of all shareholders. If the Board determines to include a shareholder’s candidate among the slate of its designated nominees, the candidate’s name will be placed on the Trust’s proxy card. If the Board determines not to include such candidate among its designated nominees, and the shareholder has satisfied the requirements of Rule 14a-8, the shareholder’s candidate will be treated as a nominee of the shareholder who originally nominated the candidate. In that case, the candidate will not be named on the proxy card distributed with the Trust’s proxy statement. |
5. | As long as a current Independent Trustee continues, in the opinion of the Committee, to satisfy the criteria listed above, the Committee generally would favor the re-nomination of a current Trustee rather than a new candidate. Consequently, while the Committee will consider nominees recommended by shareholders to serve as trustees, the Committee may only act upon such recommendations if there is a vacancy on the Board, or the Committee determines that the selection of a new or additional Trustee is in the best interests of the relevant Trust. In the event that a vacancy arises or a change in Board membership is determined to be advisable, the Committee will, in addition to any shareholder recommendations, consider candidates identified by other means as discussed in this Annex A. |
6. | With respect to candidates for Independent Trustee, a biography of each candidate shall be acquired and shall be reviewed by counsel to the Independent Trustees and counsel to the Trust to determine the candidate’s eligibility to serve as an Independent Trustee. |
7. | The Committee may from time to time establish specific requirements and/or additional factors to be considered for Independent Trustee candidates as it deems necessary or appropriate. |
8. | After its consideration of relevant factors, the Committee shall present its recommendation(s) to the full Board for its consideration. |