John Hancock Funds Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class C (JIPCX)
| Fund Assets | 2.27B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.78% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 58.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.29 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.78% |
| Dividend Growth | 16.52% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 10.35 |
| YTD Return | 0.36% |
| 1-Year Return | 5.92% |
| 5-Year Return | 2.26% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.81 |
| 52-Week High | 10.47 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 436 |
| Inception Date | Jan 4, 2010 |
About JIPCX
John Hancock Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class C is a multisector bond mutual fund designed to pursue diversified income across global fixed-income markets. The strategy actively allocates among corporate credit, government securities, securitized debt, and emerging markets bonds, adjusting duration and credit exposure as conditions change to seek resilient income and total return. According to its 2024 annual shareholder report, corporate bonds—spanning high-yield, investment grade, and convertibles—were significant portfolio drivers, complemented by selective emerging markets debt and global rate exposure, while longer-maturity bonds and unhedged foreign currency positions detracted during periods of U.S. dollar strength. The fund’s profile aligns with a medium credit quality and moderate interest rate sensitivity typical of multisector bond strategies, and employs derivatives such as Treasury and Bund futures to fine-tune risk. Management emphasizes flexible sector rotation, with a relatively diffuse set of holdings rather than concentrated top positions, reflecting broad diversification across issuers and regions. This approach positions the fund as a core-plus fixed-income option aimed at navigating varying rate cycles and credit regimes within a single vehicle.
Performance
JIPCX had a total return of 5.92% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.17%.
Top 10 Holdings
10.32% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Euro Bund Future Mar 26 | n/a | 1.97% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 3% | T.3 02.15.49 | 1.35% |
| Secretaria Do Tesouro Nacional 10% | BNTNF.10 01.01.27 NTNF | 1.19% |
| AES Corp. 7.6% | AES.V7.6 01.15.55 | 0.97% |
| Japan (2 Year Issue) Bonds 12/26 0.6 | n/a | 0.86% |
| New Zealand (Government Of) 4.25% | NZGB.4.25 05.15.34 0534 | 0.85% |
| United States Treasury Notes 2.75% | T.2.75 08.15.32 | 0.82% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 5.5% | FN.CB8331 | 0.80% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. 5.45% | FCX.5.45 03.15.43 | 0.77% |
| Jh Ctf | n/a | 0.75% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.02412 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.02393 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.02409 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.02385 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.02394 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.02461 | Sep 30, 2025 |