John Hancock Balanced Fund Class A (SVBAX)
| Fund Assets | 6.88B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.02% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 71.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.11 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.29% |
| Dividend Growth | 230.12% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 32.24 |
| YTD Return | 9.55% |
| 1-Year Return | 19.34% |
| 5-Year Return | 49.23% |
| 52-Week Low | 28.51 |
| 52-Week High | 32.88 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.70 |
| Holdings | 1128 |
| Inception Date | Oct 5, 1992 |
About SVBAX
John Hancock Balanced Fund Class A is a mutual fund that seeks to provide investors with a balanced approach to capital appreciation and income by investing in both equities and fixed income securities. The fund typically targets an allocation of approximately 60% in stocks and 40% in bonds but maintains flexibility to shift its equity exposure between 25% and 75% based on market conditions. Its equity holdings emphasize large-cap, growth-oriented U.S. companies, with notable positions in technology, healthcare, and consumer sectors—including firms like Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon. The fixed income allocation features a mix of U.S. government and corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities, and some foreign debt, with top bond issuers including the Federal National Mortgage Association and the U.S. government. Managed by an experienced team employing a bottom-up security selection process, the fund aims to reduce volatility while capturing upside market potential. With net assets exceeding $5 billion and over 1,000 holdings, John Hancock Balanced Fund Class A plays a significant role for investors seeking diversified exposure across key sectors of the equity and bond markets, offering a moderate risk profile and regular income potential.
Performance
SVBAX had a total return of 19.34% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.87%.
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Top 10 Holdings
27.36% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. - ALPHABET INC COMMON STOCK USD.001 | GOOGL.US | 4.58% |
| Microsoft Corporation - MICROSOFT CORP COMMON STOCK USD.00000625 | MSFT.US | 4.14% |
| Amazon.com Inc. - AMAZON.COM INC COMMON STOCK USD.01 | AMZN.US | 3.96% |
| Broadcom Inc. - BROADCOM INC COMMON STOCK | AVGO.US | 2.93% |
| JPMorgan Chase and Co. - JPMORGAN CHASE and CO COMMON STOCK USD1.0 | JPM.US | 2.33% |
| Marvell Technology Inc. - MARVELL TECHNOLOGY INC COMMON STOCK USD.002 | MRVL.US | 2.28% |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation - COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP COMMON STOCK USD.005 | COST.US | 1.93% |
| Eli Lilly and Company - ELI LILLY and CO COMMON STOCK | LLY.US | 1.81% |
| Walmart Inc. - WALMART INC COMMON STOCK USD.1 | WMT.US | 1.73% |
| NVIDIA Corporation - NVIDIA CORP COMMON STOCK USD.001 | NVDA.US | 1.68% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | $0.13086 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | $0.08604 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | $3.31204 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | $0.12366 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.13296 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.08476 | Mar 25, 2025 |