John Hancock Balanced Fund Class C (SVBCX)
| Fund Assets | 5.67B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.73% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 67.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.90 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.01% |
| Dividend Growth | 339.58% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 30.05 |
| YTD Return | 5.93% |
| 1-Year Return | 6.60% |
| 5-Year Return | 46.51% |
| 52-Week Low | 26.00 |
| 52-Week High | 30.24 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 1001 |
| 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 6.60% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.86%.
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 Dividend & Income Fund - Class Z | 0.56% |
| FBKFX | Fidelity | Fidelity Balanced K6 Fund | 0.32% |
| FASDX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - Class A | 0.92% |
| FTSDX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - Class M | 1.17% |
| FASGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | 0.64% |
Top 10 Holdings
28.51% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. - ALPHABET INC COMMON STOCK USD.001 | GOOGL.US | 4.83% |
| Microsoft Corporation - MICROSOFT CORP COMMON STOCK USD.00000625 | MSFT.US | 4.65% |
| Amazon.com Inc. - AMAZON.COM INC COMMON STOCK USD.01 | AMZN.US | 3.55% |
| Eli Lilly and Company - ELI LILLY and CO COMMON STOCK | LLY.US | 3.01% |
| Walmart Inc. - WALMART INC COMMON STOCK USD.1 | WMT.US | 2.86% |
| Broadcom Inc. - BROADCOM INC COMMON STOCK | AVGO.US | 2.74% |
| JPMorgan Chase and Co. - JPMORGAN CHASE and CO COMMON STOCK USD1.0 | JPM.US | 2.53% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC COMMON STOCK USD.0033 | BRKB.US | 1.98% |
| Medtronic Public Limited Company - MEDTRONIC PLC COMMON STOCK USD.1 | MDT.US | 1.20% |
| NVIDIA Corporation - NVIDIA CORP COMMON STOCK USD.001 | NVDA.US | 1.16% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.01018 | Mar 22, 2024 |