John Hancock Bond Fund Class R4

Frequently Asked Questions About JBFRX

What does JBFRX invest in?

This fund aims to deliver a significant level of current income, all while prudently managing investment risk. It primarily invests in bonds, allocating at least 80% of its net assets (which may include borrowed funds) to a diverse portfolio of these securities. The investment manager anticipates that a minimum of 75% of the fund's net assets will be held in investment-grade debt or highly liquid cash and cash equivalents. The fund restricts its exposure to foreign currency-denominated securities, capping it at no more than 10% of its total assets. Additionally, under typical market conditions, the advisor does not foresee investing more than 25% of the total portfolio in foreign securities denominated in U.S. dollars (excluding Canadian securities from this specific limitation).

What is the expense ratio of JBFRX?

John Hancock Bond Fund Class R4 (JBFRX) charges an expense ratio of 0.60%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is JBFRX's dividend yield?

JBFRX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.70%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of JBFRX?

Effective duration measures JBFRX's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. JBFRX's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website.

What is the credit quality of JBFRX?

JBFRX's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds.

What is the yield to maturity of JBFRX?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from JBFRX if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. JBFRX's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid.