John Hancock Balanced Fund (SVBAX)
The investment seeks current income, long-term growth of capital and income and preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 25% of assets in equity securities and at least 25% of assets in senior debt securities. The fund allocates its investments among a diversified mix of debt and equity securities, including securities of other investment companies that invest in debt and equity securities.
Fund Info
US47803P1049
47803P104
Oct 4, 1992
$1,000
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
SVBAX has a high expense ratio of 1.03%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in John Hancock Balanced Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
John Hancock Balanced Fund had a return of 3.15% year-to-date (YTD) and 13.88% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, John Hancock Balanced Fund had an annualized return of 6.26%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.45%, indicating that John Hancock Balanced Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
SVBAX
3.15%
2.68%
3.71%
13.88%
7.85%
6.26%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
2.85%
2.00%
8.88%
24.72%
12.77%
11.45%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SVBAX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.22% | 2.79% | 3.22% | -2.96% | 2.76% | 2.31% | 0.35% | 1.50% | 0.92% | -2.12% | 3.78% | -3.10% | 10.87% |
| 2023 | 4.67% | -3.23% | 3.43% | 1.41% | 0.17% | 3.30% | 2.28% | -0.88% | -3.68% | -1.21% | 6.70% | 4.49% | 18.22% |
| 2022 | -4.09% | -2.23% | 0.78% | -6.61% | 0.71% | -6.30% | 5.70% | -3.03% | -6.77% | 4.12% | 5.17% | -3.37% | -15.79% |
| 2021 | -0.21% | 0.95% | 1.38% | 3.67% | 0.86% | 1.54% | 1.45% | 2.44% | -3.21% | 2.92% | -0.81% | 1.14% | 12.60% |
| 2020 | 0.37% | -4.33% | -7.32% | 9.08% | 3.24% | 1.93% | 4.15% | 3.45% | -1.91% | -1.49% | 6.40% | 2.19% | 15.64% |
| 2019 | 6.16% | 2.40% | 1.76% | 2.72% | -4.12% | 4.72% | 0.98% | -0.44% | 0.85% | 1.31% | 1.91% | 0.82% | 20.42% |
| 2018 | 3.71% | -3.44% | -1.87% | 0.00% | 1.25% | 0.07% | 3.02% | 2.26% | -0.32% | -4.54% | 0.64% | -10.76% | -10.36% |
| 2017 | 1.39% | 2.74% | 0.22% | 0.72% | 0.61% | 0.25% | 1.07% | 0.25% | 1.36% | 1.44% | 1.91% | -1.13% | 11.33% |
| 2016 | -3.18% | -0.53% | 4.94% | 0.90% | 1.18% | 0.30% | 2.88% | 0.38% | -0.01% | -1.45% | 1.26% | 1.36% | 8.08% |
| 2015 | -1.49% | 3.56% | -0.82% | 1.32% | 0.16% | -2.15% | 0.91% | -3.86% | -2.18% | 4.92% | -0.05% | -4.67% | -4.70% |
| 2014 | -1.86% | 3.34% | 0.86% | 0.16% | 2.14% | 1.52% | -1.35% | 2.58% | -1.78% | 1.52% | 1.81% | -3.75% | 5.06% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 79, SVBAX is among the top 21% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for John Hancock Balanced Fund (SVBAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
John Hancock Balanced Fund provided a 1.48% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.44 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.39 | $0.36 | $0.29 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.35 | $0.34 | $0.32 | $0.37 | $0.41 |
Dividend yield | 1.48% | 1.52% | 1.49% | 1.60% | 1.07% | 1.32% | 1.49% | 1.91% | 1.65% | 1.71% | 2.10% | 2.15% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for John Hancock Balanced Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.44 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.39 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.36 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.29 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.32 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.32 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.35 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.34 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.32 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.37 |
| 2014 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.41 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the John Hancock Balanced Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the John Hancock Balanced Fund was 40.82%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 560 trading sessions.
The current John Hancock Balanced Fund drawdown is 2.03%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -40.82% | May 21, 2008 | 128 | Nov 20, 2008 | 560 | Feb 11, 2011 | 688 |
| -28.25% | Jul 19, 1999 | 812 | Oct 9, 2002 | 521 | Nov 4, 2004 | 1333 |
| -21.17% | Nov 10, 2021 | 224 | Sep 30, 2022 | 331 | Jan 26, 2024 | 555 |
| -21% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 53 | Jun 8, 2020 | 76 |
| -18.21% | Sep 24, 2018 | 64 | Dec 24, 2018 | 216 | Nov 1, 2019 | 280 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current John Hancock Balanced Fund volatility is 3.86%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.