John Hancock Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Q3 2025 Commentary (JIPIX)

John Hancock Investment Management 25 Follower s Follow 5 Share Save Play ( 6min ) Comments Summary U.S. bonds rallied in the third quarter as weakness in job growth led the Fed to cut interest rates for the first time in 2025. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, due primarily to sector allocation and foreign currency positioning. Sector allocation contributed the most to the outperformance, led by an overweight position in corporate credit and an underweight position in U.S. Treasury securities. As a result, we expect volatility to remain elevated amid the continuation of economic and geopolitical uncertainty. Given this outlook, we believe it's important to strike a balance between yield and risk while emphasizing quality, stability, and liquidity. phongphan5922/iStock via Getty Images Highlights U.S. bonds rallied in the third quarter as weakness in job growth led the Fed to cut interest rates for the first time in 2025. Corporate bonds, both investment grade and high yield, led the market's This article was written by John Hancock Investment Management 25 Follower s Follow A company of Manulife Investment Management, John Hancock Investment Management serves investors through a unique multimanager approach, complementing our extensive in-house capabilities with an unrivaled network of specialized asset managers, backed by some of the most rigorous investment oversight in the industry. The result is a diverse lineup of time-tested investments from a premier asset manager with a heritage of financial stewardship. Note: This account is not managed or monitored by John Hancock Investment Management, and any messages sent via Seeking Alpha will not receive a response. For inquiries or communication, please use John Hancock Investment Management's official channels.

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