JHancock Balanced R4 (JBAFX)

Fund Assets	6.94B
Expense Ratio	0.86%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	71.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.58
Dividend Yield	1.80%
Dividend Growth	8.03%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 23, 2026

Previous Close	32.01
YTD Return	8.91%
1-Year Return	12.42%
5-Year Return	49.11%
52-Week Low	28.69
52-Week High	33.20
Beta (5Y)	0.61
Holdings	1193
Inception Date	Sep 8, 2008

About JBAFX

John Hancock Balanced Fund Class R4 is a balanced mutual fund designed to offer a blend of growth and income by investing in both equity and fixed income securities. The fund is managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC, with co-management by Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC. Its primary objective is to deliver current income, long-term capital growth, and preservation of capital. The strategy typically splits investments between value stocks—spanning diversified sectors and market capitalizations—and investment grade bonds rated at least BBB by S&P or Baa by Moody's. A notable feature of the fund is its multi-asset approach, which includes not just stocks and bonds but also allocations to other investment companies pursuing similar strategies. The fund also considers social responsibility in its investment choices, targeting companies that demonstrate environmental responsibility. With over 1,000 holdings and an asset base exceeding $5 billion, John Hancock Balanced Fund Class R4 serves as a moderate allocation option for investors seeking a diversified portfolio that balances potential capital appreciation with income generation and risk mitigation.

• Fund Family: John Hancock
• Category: Allocation--50% to 70% Equity
• Performance Rating: High
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: JBAFX
• Share Class: Class R4
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

JBAFX had a total return of 12.42% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.36%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FIQWX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Strategic Div & Inc Z	0.55%
FBKFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Balanced K6 Fund	0.32%
FASDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Strategic Div & Inc A	0.92%
FTSDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Strategic Div & Inc M	1.17%
FASGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Asset Manager 70%	0.63%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
JBAWX	Class R6	0.61%
JBAVX	Class R5	0.66%
SVBIX	Class I	0.72%
SVBAX	Class A	1.02%

Top 10 Holdings

27.88% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	4.72%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	4.21%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	3.74%
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	3.13%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	2.57%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	JPM	2.41%
Costco Wholesale Corporation	COST	2.10%
Eli Lilly and Company	LLY	1.88%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.	BRK.B	1.66%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.	AMD	1.46%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 23, 2026	$0.15131	Sep 24, 2026
Jun 23, 2026	$0.1433	Jun 24, 2026
Mar 24, 2026	$0.09784	Mar 25, 2026
Dec 19, 2025	$3.32496	Dec 22, 2025
Sep 23, 2025	$0.136	Sep 24, 2025
Jun 23, 2025	$0.14423	Jun 24, 2025

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Last checked:

Oct 3, 2026

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