Commentary

Gain insight into market events and trends by reading our market, economic and fund commentaries. These include weekly market updates, quarterly Economic Outlook videos, and quarterly market and portfolio manager fund commentaries.

Market & Economic Commentary

Market Updates

Weekly Market Recap (01/27/12)

A summary of key market data and headlines and a look ahead into next week.

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Video Spotlight: Alternative Asset Allocation Fund

Steve Medina (02/01/12)

Co-Head of Global Asset Allocation,

John Hancock Asset Management
Steve Medina discusses the benefits and challenges of allocating assets to alternative asset classes and strategies.

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Emerging Markets White Paper

John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC (01/26/12)

Emerging Markets Investing: Short-Term Sell-Off Spells Long-Term Opportunity

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Quarterly Market Commentary

John Hancock Asset Management (01/24/12)

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Manager Commentary by Fund

Alternative Asset Allocation	Text Commentary (203KB PDF)
Balanced	Text Commentary (193KB PDF)
Bank and Thrift Opportunity	Text Commentary (131KB PDF)
Bond	Text Commentary (217KB PDF)
California Tax-Free Income	Text Commentary (213KB PDF)
Classic Value	Text Commentary (192KB PDF)
Currency Strategies	Text Commentary (186KB PDF)
Disciplined Value	Text Commentary (192KB PDF)
Disciplined Value Mid Cap	Text Commentary (196KB PDF)
Emerging Markets	Text Commentary (195KB PDF)
Financial Industries	Text Commentary (190KB PDF)
Floating Rate Income	Text Commentary (231KB PDF)
Fundamental Large Cap Core	Text Commentary (590KB PDF)
Global Opportunities	Text Commentary (196KB PDF)
Global Shareholder Yield	Text Commentary (178KB PDF)
Government Income	Text Commentary (230KB PDF)
Greater China Opportunities	Text Commentary (182KB PDF)
Hedged Equity & Income	Text Commentary (513KB PDF)
High Yield	Text Commentary (230KB PDF)
High Yield Municipal Bond	Text Commentary (213KB PDF)
Income Securities Trust	Text Commentary (124KB PDF)
International Allocation	Text Commentary (191KB PDF)
International Core	Text Commentary (194KB PDF)
International Growth	Text Commentary (194KB PDF)
International Value Equity	Text Commentary (195KB PDF)
Investment Grade Bond	Text Commentary (230KB PDF)
Investors Trust	Text Commentary (123KB PDF)
Large Cap Equity	Text Commentary (195KB PDF)
Lifecycle 2010	Text Commentary (182KB PDF)
Lifecycle 2015	Text Commentary (182KB PDF)
Lifecycle 2020	Text Commentary (182KB PDF)
Lifecycle 2025	Text Commentary (183KB PDF)
Lifecycle 2030	Text Commentary (182KB PDF)
Lifecycle 2035	Text Commentary (181KB PDF)
Lifecycle 2040	Text Commentary (181KB PDF)
Lifecycle 2045	Text Commentary (181KB PDF)
Lifestyle Aggressive	Text Commentary (181KB PDF)
Lifestyle Balanced	Text Commentary (181KB PDF)
Lifestyle Conservative	Text Commentary (180KB PDF)
Lifestyle Growth	Text Commentary (181KB PDF)
Lifestyle Moderate	Text Commentary (180KB PDF)
MA Tax-Free Income	Text Commentary (213KB PDF)
Mid Cap Equity	Text Commentary (192KB PDF)
Natural Resources	Text Commentary (199KB PDF)
New York Tax-Free Income	Text Commentary (213KB PDF)
Preferred Income	Text Commentary (130KB PDF)
Preferred Income II	Text Commentary (130KB PDF)
Preferred Income III	Text Commentary (130KB PDF)
Premium Dividend	Text Commentary (132KB PDF)
Rainier Growth	Text Commentary (196KB PDF)
Regional Bank	Text Commentary (192KB PDF)
Small Cap Equity	Text Commentary (192KB PDF)
Small Cap Intrinsic Value	Text Commentary (191KB PDF)
Small Company	Text Commentary (192KB PDF)
Sovereign Investors	Text Commentary (190KB PDF)
Strategic Income	Text Commentary (230KB PDF)
Strategic Income Opportunities	Text Commentary (233KB PDF)
Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income	Text Commentary (134KB PDF)
Tax-Advantaged Global Sh Yield	Text Commentary (522KB PDF)
Tax-Free Bond	Text Commentary (213KB PDF)
Technical Opportunities	Text Commentary (206KB PDF)
U.S. Equity	Text Commentary (190KB PDF)
U.S. Global Leaders Growth	Text Commentary (193KB PDF)

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