JHancock Balanced C (SVBCX)
| Fund Assets | 6.38B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.73% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 67.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.91 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.11% |
| Dividend Growth | 289.68% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 32.33 |
| YTD Return | 2.99% |
| 1-Year Return | 2.79% |
| 5-Year Return | 30.56% |
| 52-Week Low | 25.87 |
| 52-Week High | 32.79 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 1061 |
| Inception Date | May 3, 1999 |
About SVBCX
John Hancock Balanced Fund Class C is a balanced mutual fund designed to provide investors with a blend of income, long-term capital growth, and preservation of capital. Its strategy allocates assets across both equity and fixed income securities, maintaining at least 25% of its holdings in each category, and achieving broad diversification with over 1,000 individual positions. The equity component primarily features large-cap U.S. stocks, with notable holdings in sectors such as technology, consumer discretionary, and healthcare, while the fixed income segment includes investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds as well as U.S. government securities. Managed by a seasoned team, the fund employs a bottom-up approach to security selection, emphasizing fundamental research and collaborative idea generation. John Hancock Balanced Fund Class C plays a significant role in the moderate allocation category, aiming to deliver reduced volatility relative to equity-only investments by capturing upside in strong markets and dampening losses in downturns. Its quarterly dividend payouts and diversified structure make it a core holding for investors seeking a balanced approach to risk and return in their portfolios.
Performance
SVBCX had a total return of 2.79% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.74%.
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Top 10 Holdings
29.34% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 5.07% |
| Alphabet, Inc. | GOOGL | 4.85% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 4.39% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 2.85% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 2.77% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 2.66% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 1.89% |
| Walmart Inc. | WMT | 1.66% |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. | MRVL | 1.66% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. | FCX | 1.54% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2025 | $0.06969 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.08364 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.03458 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.71957 | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.06705 | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $0.06868 | Jun 24, 2024 |