# John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund — new fund registration

JOHN HANCOCK BOND TRUST registered 1 new fund series on Form 485APOS, filed 2016-09-30. Featured series: John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund.

## Registration

- Registrant / trust: JOHN HANCOCK BOND TRUST
- CIK: 0000315554
- Form: 485APOS
- Filed: 2016-09-30
- State of incorporation: MA
- Accession: 0001133228-16-012933
- Reported net assets: $33.8M

## Series & classes (7)

| Series | Class | Ticker | New |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000055876) | Class A | JBOAX | Yes |
| [John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000055876) | Class C | — | Yes |
| [John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000055876) | Class I | JBOIX | Yes |
| [John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000055876) | Class NAV | — | Yes |
| [John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000055876) | Class R2 | — | Yes |
| [John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000055876) | Class R4 | — | Yes |
| [John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000055876) | Class R6 | JBORX | Yes |

## Fees (from the effective prospectus)

- 12b-1 fee: 0.25%
- Gross expense ratio: 1.23%
- Management fee: 0.45%
- Net expense ratio: 0.82%
- Other expenses: 0.53%

## Investment objective

To seek total return consisting of income and capital appreciation consistent with preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity.

## Advisers

- [John Hancock Investment Management LLC (Advisor)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/firm/105790)
- [Breckinridge Capital Advisors, Inc. (Subadvisor)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/firm/107143)

## Other filings by this registrant (15)

- [485APOS — 2019-04-26 (5 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001133228-19-002450)
- [485APOS — 2017-06-23](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001133228-17-004088)
- [485APOS — 2016-06-24](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001133228-16-010461)
- [485APOS — 2015-01-26](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001133228-15-000299)
- [485APOS — 2014-03-31 (10 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001133228-14-001289)
- [485APOS — 2013-10-02 (4 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001133228-13-004108)
- [485APOS — 2013-07-17 (3 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001133228-13-003005)
- [485APOS — 2013-04-30 (11 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001133228-13-001784)
- [485APOS — 2013-04-22](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001133228-13-001578)
- [485APOS — 2007-06-25](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001010521-07-000468)
- [485APOS — 2004-07-26](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001010521-04-000152)
- [485APOS — 2003-05-22](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001010521-03-000150)

## More

- [Registrant profile: JOHN HANCOCK BOND TRUST](https://search.stillhousedata.com/registrant/315554)
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