Fund Description

The fund was incepted in January 1994 and is managed by John Hancock Advisers, LLC. The fund's goal is to seek capital appreciation. The fund invests 80% of its assets in equity securities of small capitalization companies (companies in the capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Index). The fund may invest up to 15% of assets of foreign securities or in bonds of any maturity and any rating (including junk bonds). The fund declares dividends and distributes capital gains annually.