John Hancock Balanced Fund (JBAVX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
30.85
-0.13 (-0.42%)
Sep 2, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-0.42%
Fund Assets6.00B
Expense Ratio0.67%
Min. Investment$250,000
Turnover67.00%
Dividend (ttm)1.21
Dividend Yield3.86%
Dividend Growth151.56%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateJun 23, 2025
Previous Close30.98
YTD Return8.56%
1-Year Return11.37%
5-Year Return50.43%
52-Week Low26.13
52-Week High31.32
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings1029
Inception DateSep 8, 2008

About JBAVX

John Hancock Balanced Fund Class R5 is a balanced mutual fund designed to offer investors a blend of growth and income by investing in a diversified mix of equities and fixed income securities. Its primary function is to provide a moderate asset allocation by typically holding a nearly even split between large-cap U.S. stocks and a variety of bonds, including U.S. government, corporate, and mortgage-backed securities. The fund’s equity portfolio features prominent companies across technology, healthcare, consumer, and financial sectors, with top holdings like Alphabet Inc., Microsoft, and Amazon.com demonstrating a focus on established market leaders. On the fixed income side, notable exposures include U.S. government agencies and investment-grade corporate bonds, contributing to the fund’s stability and income generation. Serving the needs of investors seeking balanced risk and return, John Hancock Balanced Fund Class R5 is often categorized under moderate allocation funds. It appeals to those who want broad market participation with lower volatility than pure equity funds. Managed by an experienced team using a bottom-up investment approach, the fund maintains a significant market presence, evidenced by its substantial asset base and long-term performance track record.

Fund Family John Hancock
Category Allocation--50% to 70% Equity
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol JBAVX
Share Class Class R5
Index S&P 500 TR

Performance

JBAVX had a total return of 11.37% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.17%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
JBAWXClass R60.62%
SVBIXClass I0.73%
JBAFXClass R40.87%
SVBAXClass A1.03%

Top 10 Holdings

27.71% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL4.71%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT4.52%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN3.70%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO3.24%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.JPM2.66%
Eli Lilly and CompanyLLY2.44%
Walmart Inc.WMT2.08%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.BRK.B1.60%
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA1.58%
Marvell Technology, Inc.MRVL1.17%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 23, 2025$0.15832Jun 24, 2025
Mar 24, 2025$0.11057Mar 25, 2025
Dec 20, 2024$0.79778Dec 23, 2024
Sep 23, 2024$0.14344Sep 24, 2024
Jun 21, 2024$0.14221Jun 24, 2024
Mar 21, 2024$0.08077Mar 22, 2024
Full Dividend History