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JHancock MA Tax-Free Income B (JHMBX)On Feb 9: 12.43  Down 0.01 (0.08%)  
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JHancock MA Tax-Free Income B
601 Congress Street Boston MA 02210
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Muni Massachusetts
Fund Family:John Hancock
Net Assets:5.59M
Year-to-Date Return:0.11%
Yield:3.24%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:03-Oct-96
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Dianne M. Sales
Lead Manager since 30-Sep-95
Sales is vice president with MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.), LLC since 2006. joined John Hancock Advisers as a senior research officer in 1989 and began managing portfolios for the company in July 1993. She also serves as a vice president for the firm. Sales earned her Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 1993.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$2,500
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$2,500
Min Initial Investment, AIP:NaN
Min Subsequent Investment:NaN
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:N/A
JHMBX can be purchased from 9 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks current income, consistent with preservation of capital, that is exempt from federal and Massachusetts income taxes. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in securities of any maturity exempt from federal and Massachusetts personal income taxes. It may hold up to 33% of assets in bonds rated as low as BB by S&P or Ba by Moody?s or their unrated equivalents. The fund is nondiversified.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (29-Jan-10): 0.03
Last Cap Gain (14-Dec-09): 0.03
Annual Holdings Turnover 17.00%
Average for Category: 18.77%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseJHMBXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.74% 1.07%
Max 12b1 Fee:1.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 4.11%
Max Deferred Sales Load:5.00% 2.72%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 848$594
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,144$851
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,867$1,577
* Per $10,000 invested


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