Liquidation: JOHN HANCOCK BOND TRUST

Form Type: 497

Filing Date: 2025-01-31

Corporate Action: Liquidation

Type: New

Accession Number: 000119312525017891

Filing Summary: The Board of Trustees of the John Hancock Bond Trust approved the liquidation of the John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund as of December 10-12, 2024, determining that it was not in the best interests of the fund or its shareholders due to adverse factors affecting its operational viability. The fund stopped accepting new share orders effective January 13, 2025, although certain advisory programs and accounts may continue to access the fund's shares. The fund plans to distribute all assets to its shareholders on or about April 4, 2025, at which point all outstanding shares will be redeemed and cancelled.

Form Type: 497K

Filing Date: 2025-01-31

Corporate Action: Liquidation

Type: New

Accession Number: 000119312525017897

Filing Summary: On January 31, 2025, John Hancock Bond Trust issued a Prospectus Supplement detailing the decision made by the Board of Trustees to close and liquidate the John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund. This decision arose from a belief that continuing the fund was not in the best interests of shareholders due to adverse factors affecting its operational viability. The liquidation process will involve the distribution of all assets to shareholders on or about April 4, 2025, and all outstanding shares will be redeemed and cancelled by that date. The fund ceased accepting orders for share purchases as of January 13, 2025, although certain programs may still make shares available. This document serves as a replacement for prior information communicated in the supplement from December 12, 2024.