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JHancock Government Income A (JHGIX)On Jan 5: 9.33  Up 0.03 (0.32%)  
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JHancock Government Income A
601 Congress Street Boston MA 02210
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Intermediate Government
Fund Family:John Hancock
Net Assets:330.84M
Year-to-Date Return:6.51%
Yield:3.40%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:30-Sep-94
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Intermediate Government
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Jeffrey N. Given
Lead Manager since 01-Jan-98
Given is a portfolio manager for John Hancock Funds. He joined the team in 2006. From 1993 to 2005, he is senior vice president in John Hancock Advisers, LLC. Given became vice president of MFC Global (U.S.) since 2005. He is a trader and analyst of mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities in the fixed-income department. He began business career in 1993. Given holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
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
JHGIX can be purchased from brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital Maintaining a stable share price is a secondary goal. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in obligations issued by the U.S. government and its agencies. It may invest in higher-risk securities, including U.S. dollar denominated foreign government securities and asset-backed securities. The fund may invest up to 10% of assets in foreign governmental high yield securities rated as low as B and their unrated equivalents. It may also invest in mortgage-related securities and other derivatives.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Nov-09): 0.03
Last Cap Gain YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Annual Holdings Turnover 157.00%
Average for Category: 436.40%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseJHGIXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 1.01%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:4.50% 4.09%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.74%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$493
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$735
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,430
* Per $10,000 invested


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