- ISIN
- US47803P1049
- CUSIP
- 47803P104
- Issuer
- John Hancock
- Inception Date
- Oct 4, 1992
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
SVBAX Performance Chart
John Hancock Balanced Fund (SVBAX) is up 10.5% since the beginning of the year. SVBAX is currently trading at $32 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SVBAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,551.
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Returns By Period
John Hancock Balanced Fund (SVBAX) has returned 10.51% so far this year and 23.58% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SVBAX has returned 10.14% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
John Hancock Balanced Fund
- 1D
- 0.90%
- 1M
- 2.21%
- YTD
- 10.51%
- 6M
- 10.51%
- 1Y
- 23.58%
- 3Y*
- 16.02%
- 5Y*
- 9.17%
- 10Y*
- 10.14%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
SVBAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 1993, SVBAX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.68%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.5 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -14.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, SVBAX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +8.1%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -6.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.84% | 1.20% | -3.58% | 7.39% | 2.75% | 0.78% | 10.51% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.15% | -1.02% | -3.93% | 0.36% | 3.49% | 4.33% | 0.86% | 1.45% | 2.60% | 2.19% | 1.92% | -0.46% | 15.69% |
| 2024 | 1.22% | 2.79% | 3.22% | -2.96% | 2.76% | 2.31% | 0.35% | 1.50% | 0.92% | -2.12% | 3.78% | -0.97% | 13.31% |
| 2023 | 4.67% | -3.23% | 3.43% | 1.41% | 0.17% | 3.30% | 2.28% | -0.88% | -3.69% | -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% | 2.84% | 14.49% |
Benchmark Metrics
John Hancock Balanced Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.40%, beta of 0.58, and R2 of 0.88 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 1993.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (65.65%) than losses (64.69%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.40% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.58 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 2.40%
- Beta
- 0.58
- R²
- 0.88
- Upside Capture
- 65.65%
- Downside Capture
- 64.69%
Expense Ratio
SVBAX has a high expense ratio of 1.03%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SVBAX ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for John Hancock Balanced Fund (SVBAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| SVBAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.65 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.08 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.50 | 1.37 | +0.13 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.19 | 2.78 | +1.40 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 20.06 | 12.44 | +7.62 |
Dividends
Dividend History
John Hancock Balanced Fund provided a 11.30% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.65 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.65 | $3.65 | $1.06 | $0.39 | $0.36 | $0.74 | $0.39 | $0.47 | $1.45 | $0.72 | $0.32 | $0.80 |
Dividend yield | 11.30% | 12.45% | 3.72% | 1.48% | 1.60% | 2.73% | 1.60% | 2.19% | 8.06% | 3.51% | 1.70% | 4.57% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.31 | $3.65 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $1.06 |
| 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 | $0.55 | $0.74 |
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.
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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 40.81%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 563 trading sessions.
The current John Hancock Balanced Fund drawdown is 0.06%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -40.81%Nov 2008 | 6mo 3d | 2y 2mo | 2y 9moMay 2008 - Feb 2011 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -31.95%Oct 2002 | 3y 2mo | 2y 9mo | 5y 11moJul 1999 - Jul 2005 |
COVID crash2020 | -21.00%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 17d | 3mo 19dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -20.53%Sep 2022 | 9mo 6d | 1y 3mo | 2y 27dDec 2021 - Jan 2024 |
2011 correction2011 | -16.22%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 4mo 16d | 9mo 20dMay 2011 - Feb 2012 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SVBAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -40.81% | -56.78% | +15.97% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -5.57% | -9.10% | +3.53% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -12.06% | -18.90% | +6.84% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -20.53% | -25.43% | +4.90% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -21.00% | -33.92% | +12.92% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.06% | -1.80% | +1.74% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.23% | -10.71% | +5.48% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.16% | 2.03% | -0.87% |
Volatility
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