John Hancock Multimanager Lifestyle Conservative Portfolio Q4 2025 Commentary

John Hancock Investment Management27 FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(5min)CommentsSummaryMost asset categories produced positive returns in the final three months of 2025, reflecting the favorable backdrop for the world financial markets.The fund posted a gain but slightly underperformed its benchmark.Emerging- and developed-market international equities outperformed the United States, continuing a trend that was in place for the full year.The majority of the benefit from allocation came from the fund's overweight in developed-market international equities and corresponding underweight in the United States.We believe investors are better served by maintaining broad-based diversification rather than relying on another year of positive relative performance for a handful of companies. matejmo/iStock via Getty Images Quarterly commentary Most asset categories produced positive returns in the final three months of 2025, reflecting the favorable backdrop for the world financial markets. The fund posted a gain but slightly underperformed its benchmark. Asset This article was written byJohn Hancock Investment Management27 FollowersFollowA company of Manulife Investment Management, John Hancock Investment Management serves investors through a unique multimanager approach, complementing our extensive in-house capabilities with an unrivaled network of specialized asset managers, backed by some of the most rigorous investment oversight in the industry. The result is a diverse lineup of time-tested investments from a premier asset manager with a heritage of financial stewardship. Note: This account is not managed or monitored by John Hancock Investment Management, and any messages sent via Seeking Alpha will not receive a response. For inquiries or communication, please use John Hancock Investment Management's official channels.