John Hancock Funds 2040 Lifetime Blend Portfolio Class A (JHBAX)

Fund Assets	993.04M
Expense Ratio	0.73%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	24.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.44
Dividend Yield	2.39%
Dividend Growth	86.75%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 30, 2025

Previous Close	17.54
YTD Return	12.55%
1-Year Return	21.02%
5-Year Return	46.90%
52-Week Low	15.05
52-Week High	17.67
Beta (5Y)	0.86
Holdings	29
Inception Date	Jun 21, 2021

About JHBAX

John Hancock 2040 Lifetime Blend Portfolio – A is a target-date mutual fund designed to help investors prepare for retirement around the year 2040. The fund's primary function is to provide a diversified investment solution that balances growth and income, with the asset allocation evolving over time. Early in its lifecycle, the portfolio emphasizes capital appreciation through a higher allocation to equities, including substantial positions in U.S. large-cap, small-cap, and international stocks. As the target retirement date approaches, the fund gradually shifts to a more conservative mix, increasing allocations to fixed-income securities and cash equivalents, aiming to reduce risk and volatility for participants entering retirement. The portfolio follows a hybrid investment strategy, combining passively and actively managed underlying funds across major asset classes and investment styles. This approach supports both global diversification and risk management. The asset allocation is governed by a predetermined glide path, which systematically adjusts exposures to equities and bonds. This design makes the fund particularly suitable for retirement plan participants seeking a long-term, hands-off strategy that aims to maximize wealth accumulation early and help ensure income and capital preservation in retirement. John Hancock 2040 Lifetime Blend Portfolio – A plays a significant role in the retirement planning sector and is part of a broader suite of life-cycle investment solutions offered by John Hancock.

• Fund Family: John Hancock
• Category: Target-Date 2040
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: JHBAX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: S&P Target Date 2040 TR

Performance

JHBAX had a total return of 21.02% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.22%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
JRTWX	Class R6	0.32%
JRTTX	Class 1	0.36%
JRTVX	Class R4	0.57%

Top 10 Holdings

93.20% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
John Hancock Funds II Multimanager 2010 Lifetime Portfolio - JHF II US STRAT EQUITY ALLOC MUTUAL FUND	47805T765	25.38%
Natixis - JHF II INTL STRAT EQUITY ALLO MUTUAL FUND	47805T773	23.01%
VANGUARD SandP 500 ETF VANGUARD SandP 500 ETF	VOO.US	11.02%
Fidelity Mid Cap Index Fund	FSMDX	8.41%
VANGUARD TOTAL BOND MARKET ETF VANGUARD TOTAL BOND MARKET	BND.US	6.66%
HANCOCK JOHN SOVEREIGN BD FD MUTUAL FUND	410223804	6.64%
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF - VANGUARD FTSE DEVELOPED MARKET VANGUARD FTSE DEVELOPED ETF	VEA.US	5.96%
Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund	FSSNX	2.33%
John Hancock Investors Trust - JOHN HANCOCK FDS II EMERGING MKT DEBT FD CL NAV	47804U706	2.12%
John Hancock Investors Trust - JHF Focused High Yield Fund MUTUAL FUND	41014P698	1.67%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 30, 2025	$0.44211	Dec 31, 2025
Dec 30, 2024	$0.23674	Dec 31, 2024
Dec 27, 2023	$0.23519	Dec 28, 2023
Dec 28, 2022	$0.78072	Dec 29, 2022
Dec 29, 2021	$0.79147	Dec 30, 2021

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Last checked:

Aug 10, 2026

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