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JHancock Balanced A (SVBAX)On Oct 6: 12.10  Down 0.42 (3.35%)  
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JHancock Balanced A
601 Congress Street Boston MA 02210
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Moderate Allocation
Fund Family:John Hancock
Net Assets:568.39M
Year-to-Date Return:-4.71%
Yield:1.57%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:05-Oct-92
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Moderate Allocation
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Roger C. Hamilton
Lead Manager since 24-Jan-03
Hamilton is senior vice president for MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.), LLC since 2008. Two years prior to that, he was vice president for MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.), LLC. He was vice president and portfolio manager from 2003 to 2005 and analyst from 1994 to 2003 for John Hancock Advisers, LLC. Hamilton began business career in 1979.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$500
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$25
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$25
SVBAX can be purchased from 84 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks current income, long-term growth of capital and income and preservation of capital. The fund allocates its investments among a diversified mix of debt and equity securities. It normally invests at least 25% of assets in equity securities and at least 25% of assets in senior debt securities. Although the fund invests primarily in U.S. securities, it may invest up to 35% of assets in foreign securities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (18-Sep-08): 0.06
Last Cap Gain (13-Dec-07): 0.59
Annual Holdings Turnover 43.00%
Average for Category: 71.15%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseSVBAXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.21% 1.09%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.30% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.00% 5.26%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.76%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $868$626
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,137$953
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,903$1,864
* Per $10,000 invested


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