JSNRX

About JSNRX

John Hancock Short Duration Bond Fund Class R6 is an actively managed mutual fund focused on generating high current income while maintaining a prudent level of risk through a short-duration fixed income strategy. The portfolio primarily invests in U.S. government, agency, and corporate bonds, seeking to keep its average duration under three years to help mitigate interest-rate sensitivity. The strategy emphasizes quality, with at least 65% of assets in investment‑grade securities, while retaining flexibility to allocate to securitized credit such as mortgage‑ and asset‑backed securities. Management employs diversified sector exposure and security selection to balance income and capital preservation within the short‑term bond category. The fund distributes income monthly and is designed for institutional retirement platforms, offering a low expense profile typical of R6 share classes. Its role in the market is to provide a conservative core fixed‑income allocation that targets steady income and reduced volatility relative to intermediate bond funds, supported by an experienced team and a disciplined approach to duration and credit risk management.