JOHN HANCOCK INCOME SECURITIES TRUST

# John Hancock Income Securities Trust

A closed-end fixed income mutual fund, John Hancock Income Securities Trust invests primarily in corporate and government bonds within U.S. markets. The fund is launched and managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC, with co-management by John Hancock Asset Management. Its portfolio targets bonds with an average maturity of approximately 7.57 years, positioning it for intermediate-duration fixed income exposure. The fund benchmarks its performance against the Lehman Brothers Government/Credit Bond Index.

The trust was established in February 1973 and is domiciled in Massachusetts. As a closed-end fund structure, it operates differently from open-end mutual funds, issuing a fixed number of shares that trade on the NYSE. The fund generates revenue primarily through management fees charged on assets under management, supplemented by income distributions from its bond holdings paid to shareholders. Specific details regarding employee count or detailed segment breakdowns are not publicly disclosed for this investment vehicle.