John Hancock Balanced Fund Class A (SVBAX)

Fund Assets	6.94B
Expense Ratio	1.02%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	71.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.53
Dividend Yield	1.65%
Dividend Growth	8.13%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 23, 2026

Previous Close	31.73
YTD Return	8.89%
1-Year Return	12.37%
5-Year Return	48.08%
52-Week Low	28.51
52-Week High	32.99
Beta (5Y)	0.70
Holdings	1193
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.

• Fund Family: John Hancock
• Category: Allocation--50% to 70% Equity
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: SVBAX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

SVBAX had a total return of 12.37% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.79%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FIQWX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Strategic Div & Inc Z	0.55%
FBKFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Balanced K6 Fund	0.32%
FASDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Strategic Div & Inc A	0.92%
FTSDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Strategic Div & Inc M	1.17%
FASGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Asset Manager 70%	0.63%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
JBAWX	Class R6	0.61%
JBAVX	Class R5	0.66%
SVBIX	Class I	0.72%
JBAFX	Class R4	0.86%

Top 10 Holdings

27.88% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	4.72%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	4.21%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	3.74%
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	3.13%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	2.57%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	JPM	2.41%
Costco Wholesale Corporation	COST	2.10%
Eli Lilly and Company	LLY	1.88%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.	BRK.B	1.66%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.	AMD	1.46%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 23, 2026	$0.1383	Sep 24, 2026
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

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 3, 2026

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