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JHancock Strategic Income Opps A (JIPAX)
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Fund Details
JHancock Strategic Income Opps A Overview
JHancock Strategic Income Opps A (JIPAX) is an actively managed Taxable Bond Multisector Bond fund. John Hancock launched the fund in 2010.
The investment seeks to maximize total return consisting of current income and capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in the following types of securities, which may be denominated in U.S. dollars or foreign currencies: foreign government and corporate debt securities from developed and emerging markets, U.S. government and agency securities, domestic high-yield bonds, and investment-grade corporate bonds and currency instruments. It may also invest in preferred stock and other types of debt securities.
About JHancock Strategic Income Opps A (JIPAX)
There are 7 members of the management team with an average tenure of 6.26 years: Kisoo Park (2015), David Bees (2025), Bradley Lutz (2022), Christopher Chapman (2017), Christopher Smith (2025), Kelly Lim (2026), Thomas Goggins (2009). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 1 primary benchmark: Bloomberg US Agg Bond TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. JHancock Strategic Income Opps A has 456 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 11.4% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
JHancock Strategic Income Opps A is part of the Fixed Income global asset class and is within the Taxable Bond fund group. JHancock Strategic Income Opps A has 35.9% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.9%. There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 9.1% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 82.9% (47.0% domestic bond, 35.9% foreign bond and 2.2% convertible bond). JHancock Strategic Income Opps A has 4.9% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $210 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Multisector Bond category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
JIPAX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The JHancock Strategic Income Opps A expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Multisector Bond category. JHancock Strategic Income Opps A has an expense ratio of 1.07%, which is 14% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a D. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. JHancock Strategic Income Opps A has a portfolio turnover rate of 58%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 162% for the Multisector Bond category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, JHancock Strategic Income Opps A returned -0.3%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Multisector Bond category had an average return of -0.7%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
JHancock Strategic Income Opps A has a trailing yield of 3.60%, which is below the 5.31% category average. The fund normally distributes its income monthly and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
JHancock Strategic Income Opps A Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 0.9%, 0.1 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of C. The fund has returned 4.0% over the past year (grade of C), 4.7% over the past three years (grade of F) and 1.2% per year over the past five years (grade of F) and 2.5% per year over the past 10 years (grade of F).
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JIPAX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| JIPAX Return (NAV) | -0.3% | 0.0% | 4.0% | 4.7% | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| JIPAX Grade | A | C | C | F | F | F |
| +/- Category | 0.4% | -0.0% | -0.3% | -1.6% | -1.2% | -1.0% |
| Multisector Bond Avg | -0.7% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 6.3% | 2.4% | 3.5% |
| JIPAX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
JIPAX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| JIPAX Return (NAV) | 0.9% | 7.2% | 2.8% | 7.3% | -10.4% | 0.7% | 8.1% | 10.7% | -5.4% | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| JIPAX Grade | C | D | F | D | C | F | B | C | F | F | F |
| +/- Category | 0.1% | -0.9% | -2.9% | -1.1% | -0.3% | -1.5% | 1.8% | 0.4% | -3.5% | -1.7% | -2.8% |
| Multisector Bond Avg | 0.9% | 8.1% | 5.7% | 8.4% | -10.1% | 2.2% | 6.3% | 10.3% | -1.9% | 6.6% | 7.5% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 4.7% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.39 - Low |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.06 - Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | C (56% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.78 |
| R-Squared: | 87% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | na |
| Bond Investment Style: | High Quality Limited Sensitivity |
| Yield: | 3.6% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Monthly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $2403 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 211 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | A |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 58% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 7 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 16.6 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 6.3 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Goggins Thomas (2009), Park Kisoo (2015), Chapman Christopher (2017), Lutz Bradley (2022), Smith Christopher (2025), Bees David (2025), Lim Kelly (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 5/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 456 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 11.4% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 35.9% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 0.9% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 9.1% |
| Domestic Bond: | 47.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 35.9% |
| Convertible Bond: | 2.2% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 4.9% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | John Hancock |
| Phone Number: | 800-225-5291 |
| Website: | www.jhfunds.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | January 4, 2010 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $1,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $1,000 |
| True No-Load: | No |
| Front Load Maximum: | 4.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.30% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 1.07% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.94% |
| Share Class: | JHancock Strategic Income Opps NAV |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
