JHancock Investment Grade Bond R2 (JIGBX)

Fund Assets	4.23B
Expense Ratio	0.88%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	118.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.37
Dividend Yield	4.23%
Dividend Growth	4.89%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Aug 31, 2026

Previous Close	8.83
YTD Return	-2.20%
1-Year Return	-1.38%
5-Year Return	-6.64%
52-Week Low	8.79
52-Week High	9.34
Beta (5Y)	0.06
Holdings	1041
Inception Date	Mar 27, 2015

About JIGBX

John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund Class R2 is a mutual fund focused on generating a high level of current income while preserving capital and maintaining liquidity. The fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade bonds, which typically possess lower default risk compared to lower-rated debt securities. Its holdings encompass a wide range of fixed-income instruments such as U.S. government bonds, corporate bonds, and mortgage-backed securities, targeting issuers with strong credit profiles. Designed for investors seeking relative stability and predictable monthly income, this fund follows an intermediate core bond strategy and benchmarks its performance against the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. With a disciplined approach to risk management, the fund aims to balance yield opportunities with risk mitigation in shifting market conditions. Managed by Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC, the fund leverages professional expertise in fixed income markets to respond to macroeconomic and interest rate trends, making it a staple within diversified portfolios focused on moderate risk, income generation, and capital preservation.

• Fund Family: John Hancock
• Category: Intermediate Core Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: JIGBX
• Share Class: Class R2
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

JIGBX had a total return of -1.38% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.44%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FGBPX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd I	0.50%
FSMTX	Fidelity	Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund	0.29%
FGBCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd C	1.52%
FGBTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd M	0.74%
FTKFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Total Bond K6 Fund	0.30%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
JIGEX	Class R6	0.38%
TIUSX	Class I	0.49%
JIGMX	Class R4	0.63%
TAUSX	Class A	0.74%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03034	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.0301	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.02935	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.0289	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.02885	Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.02826	Mar 31, 2026

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Last checked:

Sep 19, 2026

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