All data is as of June 30, 2021 Q2 - 2021 International equity fund Quarterly commentary John Hancock Disciplined Value International Fund A: JDIBX C: JDICX I: JDVIX R2: JDISX R4: JDITX R6: JDIUX Objective Use for Morningstar category Long-term growth of capital Core international holding Foreign Large Value Quarterly commentary Highlights The fund beneited from strong stock selection in the communication International equities rallied in the second quarter, helping the fund’s services sector, where SK Telecom Co., Ltd. was a top performer ater its benchmark—the MSCI EAFE Index—achieve a series of all-time highs management announced a plan to split the company in two to recognize before it peaked in mid-June. value. The fund also outperformed in energy, due largely to a rally in shares The fund delivered a positive return, but it trailed the index. of Cenovus Energy, Inc., IMI PLC, and Hitachi Corp. All three companies Given the underperformance of the value style relative to growth, the were top contributors for the quarter, as was a zero weighting in the fund’s value-driven strategy was a headwind to results compared with the Japanese company Sotbank Group Corp. broad-based benchmark. Market review and outlook Portfolio changes International stocks performed well in the past three months as economic We increased the fund’s weightings in industrials and healthcare while data continued to improve as the gradual rollout of vaccines fostered a reducing its allocation to information technology. The changes were all resumption of normal business conditions. Broad measures of consumer stock speciic, and the structure of the portfolio didn’t change materially. sentiment and manufacturing activity were strong, outweighing concerns An overarching theme has been our decision to raise the portfolio’s about supply chain pressures and rising inlation. Europe led the way exposure to cyclical (economically sensitive) companies since the higher, with robust, broad-based gains across the region. coronavirus started to recede. The increase has largely been in industrials, Contributors and detractors materials, and certain consumer businesses. We’ve funded these moves by reducing positions in companies that beneited from the pandemic, as well Stock selection, particularly in the information technology, consumer as more defensive holdings in consumer staples, communication services, discretionary, and industrials sectors, was the primary source of and healthcare. underperformance in the quarter. In technology, the semiconductor companies SK hynix, Inc. and STMicroelectronics NV were notable The industrials stocks IMI PLC, Adecco Group AG, and Sumitomo Heavy detractors. SK hynix’s management decided to increase capital spending to Industries, Ltd. were among the recent additions to the portfolio. On the pursue a larger foundry business, raising some questions about future other hand, we sold the technology stocks Wiwynn Corp. and Taiyo Yuden returns on capital; we closed the fund’s position in June. Co. Ltd. ater they reached our price targets. STMicroelectronics pulled back due to its exposure to the auto industry, where production slowed due to supply constraints in certain chips. The IT services company NEC Corp., which we’ve since sold, also weighed on results in technology. In the consumer discretionary sector, Volkswagen AG beat earnings estimates but lost ground due to the short-term impact of the chip shortage on its sales. Wynn Macau Ltd. also underperformed as the lingering efects of COVID-19 in Asia continued to weigh on visibility regarding the pace of recovery in the casino business. We maintained the fund’s positions in both stocks. This commentary reflects the views of the named portfolio managers and is subject to change as market and other conditions warrant. No forecasts are guaranteed. This commentary is provided for informational purposes only and is not an endorsement of any security, mutual fund, sector, or index. The subadvisor, the advisor (John Hancock Investment Management LLC), and their affiliates, employees, and clients, may hold or trade the securities mentioned in this commentary. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or eliminate the risk of a loss. John Hancock Disciplined Value International Fund All data is as of June 30, 2021 Q2 - 2021 1 2,3 Managed by Average annual total returns % Life of Life of Qtd Ytd 1 yr 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr fund fund date Class I without sales charge 2.92 11.67 36.34 4.91 7.63 — 7.64 12/30/11 Specialist in traditional value equity investing based Class A without sales charge 2.85 11.52 36.02 4.62 7.32 — 7.41 12/30/11 on a time-tested investment process developed in the 1980s that emphasizes investing in companies with Class A with sales charge -2.30 5.95 29.27 2.86 6.21 — 6.83 12/30/11 attractive value characteristics, strong business MSCI EAFE Index 5.17 8.83 32.35 8.27 10.28 — 8.37 — fundamentals, and positive business momentum Foreign large value category 4.15 11.56 35.28 5.58 7.93 — — — Net Contractual Christopher K. Hart, CFA Expense ratios4 Gross (what you pay) through On the fund since 2011. Investing since 1991 Class I 0.98% 0.97% 7/31/2022 Class A 1.23% 1.22% 7/31/2022 Joseph "Jay" F. Feeney, Jr., CFA The past performance shown here reflects reinvested distributions and the beneficial effect of any expense On the fund since 2011. reductions, and does not guarantee future results. The sales charge for Class A shares, reflects the maximum sales Investing since 1985 charge of 5.0%. For Class I shares, there is no sales charge. Returns for periods shorter than one year are cumulative, and results for other share classes will vary. Shares will fluctuate in value and, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance cited. Joshua M. Jones, CFA For the most recent month-end performance, visit jhinvestments.com. On the fund since 2013. Investing since 2004 5 10 largest holdings % 1. Roche Holding AG 2.86 6. TotalEnergies SE 2.04 2. Sanoi 2.67 7. Glencore PLC 2.04 3. Volvo AB 2.20 8. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. 2.00 4. UBS Group AG 2.15 9. Stellantis NV 1.92 5. Novartis AG 2.13 10. 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