# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000792858
**File Stem:** 0001145549-25-049340
**Filing Date:** 2025-7
**Character Count:** 49178
**Document Hash:** 3beee58c7837fb31f3746a4176659ece
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001145549-25-049340.hdr.sgml**: 20250729

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001145549-25-049340

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250531

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250729

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250729

**PERIOD START**: 20250531

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** JOHN HANCOCK STRATEGIC SERIES
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000792858

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0531

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-04651
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251158719

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
- **STREET 2:** 200 BERKELEY STREET
- **CITY:** BOSTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02116
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 617-663-3000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
- **STREET 2:** 200 BERKELEY STREET
- **CITY:** BOSTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02116

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** HANCOCK JOHN STRATEGIC SERIES
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** HANCOCK JOHN HIGH INCOME TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19911118

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### John Hancock Managed Account Shares Non-Investment-Grade Municipal Bond Portfolio (Series ID: S000077548)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                                        | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000238026 | John Hancock Managed Account Shares Non-Investment-Grade Municipal Bond Portfolio | JHFMX           |

## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

### NPORT-P: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1. Information about the Registrant.**

- **a. Name of Registrant:** John Hancock Strategic Series

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-04651

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0000792858

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 549300EHS8HZVU6EA108

- **e. Address and telephone number of Registrant.**

  - **Street Address 1:** 200 Berkeley Street

  - **City:** Boston

  - **State:** MA

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 02116

  - **Telephone number:** 617-543-9634

**Item A.2. Information about the Series.**

- **a. Name of Series:** John Hancock Managed Account Shares Non-Investment-Grade Municipal Bond Portfolio

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000077548

- **c. LEI of Series:** 54930097PFOKTBG6B159

**Item A.3. Reporting period.**

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2025-05-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2025-05-31

**Item A.4. Final filing**

Does the Fund anticipate that this will be its final filing on Form N-PORT? **No**

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $19783416.12

**Total Liabilities:** $122444.85

**Net Assets:** $19660971.27

**Cash Not Reported:** $87.07

**Currency Risk Metrics (dv01):**

- 

**Credit Spread Risk - Investment Grade (dv01):**

- **3-Month:** -8.873886000000 | **1-Year:** -190.672604000000 | **5-Year:** -1089.832123000000 | **10-Year:** -2505.938214000000 | **30-Year:** -1164.848337000000

**Credit Spread Risk - Non-Investment Grade (dv01):**

- **3-Month:** -21.985718000000 | **1-Year:** -374.718308000000 | **5-Year:** -1516.234643000000 | **10-Year:** -4203.188748000000 | **30-Year:** -2092.243916000000

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000238026 | -1.83%               | -1.87%               | -0.40%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $4321.62                 | $-467867.84                                |
| Month 2  | $-41239.33               | $-433682.62                                |
| Month 3  | $908.34                  | $-134273.52                                |

### Schedule of Portfolio Investments

| Name                                                                               | Title                                                        | Identifiers                                   | Payoff Profile   | Asset Category   | Issuer Category   | Country   |   Balance | Units   | Value (USD)   | % of Net Assets   | Maturity Date   | Coupon Type   | Annualized Rate (%)   | Restricted?   |   Fair Value Level | Lending Status   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Beaver County Industrial Development Authority                                     | BEAVER COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVEL BEAPOL 10/47 ADJ CNVFIX 3.75  | CUSIP: 074876HP1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    385000 | PA      | $305822.13    | 1.56%             | 2047-10-01      | Fixed         | 3.75%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Brazoria County Industrial Development Corp                                        | BRAZORIA COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEV BZIFAC 06/42 ADJUST OID VAR   | CUSIP: 10604PAE3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    100000 | PA      | $85000.00     | 0.43%             | 2042-06-01      | Variable      | 10.00%                | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority                                     | BUCKEYE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FIN BUCGEN 06/48 FIXED 3          | CUSIP: 118217CW6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $174327.83    | 0.89%             | 2048-06-01      | Fixed         | 3.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority                                     | BUCKEYE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FIN BUCGEN 06/55 FIXED 5          | CUSIP: 118217CZ9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    170000 | PA      | $147091.50    | 0.75%             | 2055-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CSCDA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AU CDAHSG 08/56 FIXED 4                                | CSCDA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AU CDAHSG 08/56 FIXED 4          | CUSIP: 126292AD3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $210182.50    | 1.07%             | 2056-08-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CSCDA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AU CDAHSG 12/56 FIXED OID 3                            | CSCDA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AU CDAHSG 12/56 FIXED OID 3      | CUSIP: 126292AR2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    200000 | PA      | $129794.72    | 0.66%             | 2056-12-01      | Fixed         | 3.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CSCDA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AU CDAHSG 03/57 FIXED OID 3                            | CSCDA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AU CDAHSG 03/57 FIXED OID 3      | CUSIP: 126292BB6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $189411.27    | 0.96%             | 2057-03-01      | Fixed         | 3.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CABOT CITRUS FARMS COMMUNITY D CCFDEV 03/29 FIXED 5.25                             | CABOT CITRUS FARMS COMMUNITY D CCFDEV 03/29 FIXED 5.25       | CUSIP: 127052AA6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    200000 | PA      | $201189.06    | 1.02%             | 2029-03-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY HOUSING A CCHHSG 02/57 FIXED 3                                | CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY HOUSING A CCHHSG 02/57 FIXED 3          | CUSIP: 13013FAX2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    100000 | PA      | $62639.11     | 0.32%             | 2057-02-01      | Fixed         | 3.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Ithaca City of                                                                     | CITY OF ITHACA NY ITC 02/42 FIXED 2                          | CUSIP: 465650M48<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    280000 | PA      | $164336.56    | 0.84%             | 2042-02-15      | Fixed         | 2.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| TEXAS TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIO TXSTRN 08/57 FIXED 5                                | TEXAS TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIO TXSTRN 08/57 FIXED 5          | CUSIP: 88283NAZ5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    210000 | PA      | $209205.59    | 1.06%             | 2057-08-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| UTAH INFRASTRUCTURE AGENCY UTSFAC 10/35 FIXED 4                                    | UTAH INFRASTRUCTURE AGENCY UTSFAC 10/35 FIXED 4              | CUSIP: 917467CA8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $238043.10    | 1.21%             | 2035-10-15      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Venice City of                                                                     | CITY OF VENICE FL VEN 01/60 FIXED 5.625                      | CUSIP: 922687AE8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    100000 | PA      | $94381.68     | 0.48%             | 2060-01-01      | Fixed         | 5.62%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Vermont Economic Development Authority                                             | VERMONT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT A VTSDEV 05/45 FIXED 4          | CUSIP: 92415TCB6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    315000 | PA      | $255955.23    | 1.30%             | 2045-05-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT VILDEV 05/43 FIXED 4.25                              | VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT VILDEV 05/43 FIXED 4.25        | CUSIP: 92708FAH1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    175000 | PA      | $158062.07    | 0.80%             | 2043-05-01      | Fixed         | 4.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Virginia Small Business Financing Authority                                        | VIRGINIA SMALL BUSINESS FINANC VASDEV 12/56 FIXED 5          | CUSIP: 928097AD6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    220000 | PA      | $203180.82    | 1.03%             | 2056-12-31      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| VILLAGE OF MORTON GROVE IL TAX MGVGEN 01/39 FIXED 5                                | VILLAGE OF MORTON GROVE IL TAX MGVGEN 01/39 FIXED 5          | CUSIP: 619295AB4<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    260000 | PA      | $245886.03    | 1.25%             | 2039-01-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| New Hampshire Business Finance Authority                                           | NEW HAMPSHIRE BUSINESS FINANCE NFADEV 07/45 FIXED 3.75       | CUSIP: 63607YAJ9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $203903.98    | 1.04%             | 2045-07-01      | Fixed         | 3.75%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| AEROTROPOLIS REGIONAL TRANSPOR AERTRN 12/54 FIXED 5.75                             | AEROTROPOLIS REGIONAL TRANSPOR AERTRN 12/54 FIXED 5.75       | CUSIP: 008051AE4<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $501573.40    | 2.55%             | 2054-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.75%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Arlington Higher Education Finance Corporation                                     | ARLINGTON HIGHER EDUCATION FIN ARLEDU 08/25 FIXED 5          | CUSIP: 041806K66<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    205000 | PA      | $205058.47    | 1.04%             | 2025-08-15      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| AUGUSTA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AGSDEV 07/33 FIXED 5                                 | AUGUSTA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AGSDEV 07/33 FIXED 5           | CUSIP: 05115CAL8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    145000 | PA      | $150729.69    | 0.77%             | 2033-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| AUGUSTA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AGSDEV 07/38 FIXED OID 4                             | AUGUSTA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AGSDEV 07/38 FIXED OID 4       | CUSIP: 05115CAR5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |     20000 | PA      | $19280.65     | 0.10%             | 2038-07-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| AVIMOR COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTUR AVIDEV 09/53 FIXED 5.5                              | AVIMOR COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTUR AVIDEV 09/53 FIXED 5.5        | CUSIP: 05372AAB2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    100000 | PA      | $96609.17     | 0.49%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| LEES SUMMIT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOP LEEFAC 08/32 FIXED 5                                | LEES SUMMIT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOP LEEFAC 08/32 FIXED 5          | CUSIP: 524292BE8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $250809.43    | 1.28%             | 2032-08-15      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW HOPE CULTURAL EDUCATION FA NHPFAC 10/35 FIXED 5.5                              | NEW HOPE CULTURAL EDUCATION FA NHPFAC 10/35 FIXED 5.5        | CUSIP: 64542UHD9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    150000 | PA      | $149081.04    | 0.76%             | 2035-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| New York Liberty Development Corporation                                           | NEW YORK LIBERTY DEVELOPMENT C NYCDEV 11/34 FIXED 5.15       | CUSIP: 649519DB8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $250044.83    | 1.27%             | 2034-11-15      | Fixed         | 5.15%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| New York Transportation Development Corporation                                    | NEW YORK TRANSPORTATION DEVELO NYTTRN 07/33 FIXED 4          | CUSIP: 650116AK2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $243000.90    | 1.24%             | 2033-07-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| New York Transportation Development Corporation                                    | NEW YORK TRANSPORTATION DEVELO NYTTRN 08/26 FIXED 2.25       | CUSIP: 650116EY8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    130000 | PA      | $127722.44    | 0.65%             | 2026-08-01      | Fixed         | 2.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Northern Tobacco Securitization Corporation                                        | NORTHERN TOBACCO SECURITIZATIO NRTFAC 06/50 FIXED 4          | CUSIP: 66585VBY0<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $207965.58    | 1.06%             | 2050-06-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Ohio Air Quality Development Authority                                             | OHIO AIR QUALITY DEVELOPMENT A OHSDEV 06/41 ADJUSTABLE VAR   | CUSIP: 677525WH6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $233884.63    | 1.19%             | 2041-06-01      | Variable      | 2.60%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Oklahoma Development Finance Authority                                             | OKLAHOMA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE A OKSMED 08/25 FIXED 5          | CUSIP: 67884XBZ9<br>LEI: 549300PXGPHUWC32DJ91 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    200000 | PA      | $200178.54    | 1.02%             | 2025-08-15      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| City of Detroit Michigan                                                           | CITY OF DETROIT MI DET 04/32 FIXED 5.5                       | CUSIP: 2510934E7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $322971.48    | 1.64%             | 2032-04-01      | Fixed         | 5.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Escambia County Health Facilities Authority                                        | ESCAMBIA COUNTY HEALTH FACILIT ESCMED 08/50 FIXED 4          | CUSIP: 296110GF0<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    310000 | PA      | $251536.57    | 1.28%             | 2050-08-15      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Virginia Small Business Financing Authority                                        | VIRGINIA SMALL BUSINESS FINANC VASDEV 01/39 FIXED 4          | CUSIP: 928104PQ5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $275650.14    | 1.40%             | 2039-01-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority                              | WISCONSIN HEALTH and EDUCATIONAL WISMED 07/60 FIXED 6        | CUSIP: 97671VCQ6<br>LEI: 549300ISNGXS0VHGVD41 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    150000 | PA      | $141595.97    | 0.72%             | 2060-07-01      | Fixed         | 6.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Unified Government of Wyandotte County Kansas City Kansas                          | WYANDOTTE COUNTY-KANSAS CITY U WYAGEN 06/40 FIXED 4.5        | CUSIP: 982707AA9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    225000 | PA      | $211945.70    | 1.08%             | 2040-06-01      | Fixed         | 4.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| FIDDLERS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT FIDDEV 12/32 FIXED 5                                 | FIDDLERS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT FIDDEV 12/32 FIXED 5           | CUSIP: 315730AW1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $252746.58    | 1.29%             | 2032-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Florida Development Finance Corporation                                            | FLORIDA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CO FLSDEV 06/32 FIXED 3          | CUSIP: 34061XAD4<br>LEI: 549300HC854CNBLMWC48 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $223461.10    | 1.14%             | 2032-06-01      | Fixed         | 3.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| FLORIDA HIGHER EDUCATIONAL FAC FLSHGR 06/48 FIXED 5                                | FLORIDA HIGHER EDUCATIONAL FAC FLSHGR 06/48 FIXED 5          | CUSIP: 34073TKX4<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $211454.33    | 1.08%             | 2048-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| The Industrial Development Authority Of The City Of Glendale Arizona               | GLENDALE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMEN GLEDEV 05/39 FIXED 5          | CUSIP: 378287AP1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    345000 | PA      | $325505.33    | 1.66%             | 2039-05-15      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation                                    | GOLDEN STATE TOBACCO SECURITIZ GLDGEN 06/66 ZEROCPNOID 0     | CUSIP: 38122NB84<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $107272.90    | 0.55%             | 2066-06-01      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Hamden Town of                                                                     | TOWN OF HAMDEN CT HAM 01/50 FIXED 5                          | CUSIP: 4067927Y1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |     25000 | PA      | $21354.26     | 0.11%             | 2050-01-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| JH COLLATERAL                                                                      | JH COLLATERAL                                                | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |     22616 | NS      | $226221.20    | 1.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE A CASEDU 06/64 FIXED 6.375      | CUSIP: 130497AY6<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    100000 | PA      | $104315.06    | 0.53%             | 2064-06-15      | Fixed         | 6.38%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CALIFORNIA SCHOOL FINANCE AUTH CASHGR 11/31 FIXED 4                                | CALIFORNIA SCHOOL FINANCE AUTH CASHGR 11/31 FIXED 4          | CUSIP: 13059AAA8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $244946.70    | 1.25%             | 2031-11-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CHARLOTTE COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DE CHAUTL 10/51 FIXED 4                                | CHARLOTTE COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DE CHAUTL 10/51 FIXED 4          | CUSIP: 16080TAG0<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $234614.10    | 1.19%             | 2051-10-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CHICAGO BOARD OF EDUCATION DED CHIEDU 04/38 FIXED OID 5                            | CHICAGO BOARD OF EDUCATION DED CHIEDU 04/38 FIXED OID 5      | CUSIP: 167510BB1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    375000 | PA      | $389174.66    | 1.98%             | 2038-04-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Colorado Health Facilities Authority                                               | COLORADO HEALTH FACILITIES AUT COSMED 08/44 FIXED 4          | CUSIP: 19648FKA1<br>LEI: 5493002JB6DRFRZPEQ21 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $216747.53    | 1.10%             | 2044-08-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CREEKWALK MARKETPLACE BUSINESS CRMGEN 12/54 FIXED 6                                | CREEKWALK MARKETPLACE BUSINESS CRMGEN 12/54 FIXED 6          | CUSIP: 225515AJ4<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    125000 | PA      | $115494.88    | 0.59%             | 2054-12-01      | Fixed         | 6.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Decatur Hospital Authority                                                         | DECATUR HOSPITAL AUTHORITY DECMED 09/31 FIXED 5              | CUSIP: 243323DA7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    200000 | PA      | $217476.14    | 1.11%             | 2031-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| HARBOR POINT INFRASTRUCTURE IM HRBIMP 04/39 FIXED 5                                | HARBOR POINT INFRASTRUCTURE IM HRBIMP 04/39 FIXED 5          | CUSIP: 41154VAK5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $300475.11    | 1.53%             | 2039-04-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CITY OF HOUSTON TX AIRPORT SYS HOUAPT 07/41 FIXED 4                                | CITY OF HOUSTON TX AIRPORT SYS HOUAPT 07/41 FIXED 4          | CUSIP: 442349GA8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $216527.30    | 1.10%             | 2041-07-15      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CITY OF HOUSTON TX AIRPORT SYS HOUAPT 07/38 FIXED 5.5                              | CITY OF HOUSTON TX AIRPORT SYS HOUAPT 07/38 FIXED 5.5        | CUSIP: 442349HY5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    150000 | PA      | $154210.19    | 0.78%             | 2038-07-15      | Fixed         | 5.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Houston Higher Education Finance Corp                                              | HOUSTON HIGHER EDUCATION FINAN HOUHGR 10/51 FIXED OID 5.125  | CUSIP: 44237QAH8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    200000 | PA      | $186126.70    | 0.95%             | 2051-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.12%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Auth | LOUISIANA LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENV LASFAC 06/53 FIXED OID 6.375  | CUSIP: 54628CG55<br>LEI: 5493004WIZ1HV87IVF85 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    240000 | PA      | $233992.63    | 1.19%             | 2053-06-15      | Fixed         | 6.38%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| The Industrial Development Authority Of The County Of Maricopa                     | MARICOPA COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEV MAREDU 07/51 FIXED 4          | CUSIP: 56681NGL5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    350000 | PA      | $265920.03    | 1.35%             | 2051-07-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency                                           | MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINA MASDEV 07/42 FIXED 5          | CUSIP: 57584XQ79<br>LEI: 549300UZSVMFXJK08K70 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $241886.43    | 1.23%             | 2042-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency                                           | MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINA MASDEV 12/60 FIXED OID 5.875  | CUSIP: 57585BCX4<br>LEI: 549300UZSVMFXJK08K70 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    150000 | PA      | $136827.66    | 0.70%             | 2060-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.88%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| MIDA MOUNTAIN VILLAGE PUBLIC I MMVDEV 06/54 FIXED 6                                | MIDA MOUNTAIN VILLAGE PUBLIC I MMVDEV 06/54 FIXED 6          | CUSIP: 59561UAD2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $502013.55    | 2.55%             | 2054-06-15      | Fixed         | 6.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| MIDDLETON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEN MDDGEN 05/32 FIXED 5.45                             | MIDDLETON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEN MDDGEN 05/32 FIXED 5.45       | CUSIP: 596681AB2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    240000 | PA      | $254012.26    | 1.29%             | 2032-05-01      | Fixed         | 5.45%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County                           | PORT OF BEAUMONT NAVIGATION DI PTBTRN 01/50 FIXED 4          | CUSIP: 73360CAD6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $193772.23    | 0.99%             | 2050-01-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Public Finance Authority                                                           | PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY PUBEDU 06/52 FIXED OID 6            | CUSIP: 74442EJX9<br>LEI: 5493004S6D3NA627K012 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    100000 | PA      | $92481.65     | 0.47%             | 2052-06-15      | Fixed         | 6.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Public Finance Authority                                                           | PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY PUBEDU 07/53 FIXED 6.875            | CUSIP: 74442ELF5<br>LEI: 5493004S6D3NA627K012 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $253318.40    | 1.29%             | 2053-07-01      | Fixed         | 6.88%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Public Finance Authority                                                           | PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY PUBGEN 12/34 ZEROCPNOID 0           | CUSIP: 74442PF42<br>LEI: 5493004S6D3NA627K012 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    200000 | PA      | $112677.06    | 0.57%             | 2034-12-15      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Public Finance Authority                                                           | PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY PUBGEN 12/51 FIXED OID 4.25         | CUSIP: 74442PWN1<br>LEI: 5493004S6D3NA627K012 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    100000 | PA      | $76308.02     | 0.39%             | 2051-12-01      | Fixed         | 4.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Public Finance Authority                                                           | PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY PUBGEN 07/38 FIXED 5.5              | CUSIP: 74442PZH1<br>LEI: 5493004S6D3NA627K012 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $260550.03    | 1.33%             | 2038-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Public Finance Authority                                                           | PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY PUBFIN 06/54 FIXED OID 5.875        | CUSIP: 74443DLD1<br>LEI: 5493004S6D3NA627K012 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    100000 | PA      | $93947.62     | 0.48%             | 2054-06-15      | Fixed         | 5.88%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Public Finance Authority                                                           | PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY PUBFAC 09/46 FIXED OID 6.25         | CUSIP: 74446DAM0<br>LEI: 5493004S6D3NA627K012 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $303622.56    | 1.54%             | 2046-09-01      | Fixed         | 6.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico                                                        | COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO PRC 11/43 ADJUSTABLE VAR         | CUSIP: 74514L3T2<br>LEI: 549300X44HXPLJU48U63 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | PR        |    290000 | PA      | $174000.01    | 0.89%             | 2043-11-01      | Variable      | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Henderson City of                                                                  | CITY OF HENDERSON KY HENFAC 01/42 FIXED 4.45                 | CUSIP: 425099AD0<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $228971.80    | 1.16%             | 2042-01-01      | Fixed         | 4.45%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Howard County of                                                                   | COUNTY OF HOWARD MD HOW 02/47 FIXED 4.5                      | CUSIP: 442599AG1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $220666.80    | 1.12%             | 2047-02-15      | Fixed         | 4.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Illinois Finance Authority                                                         | ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY ILSGEN 06/57 FIXED OID 5.5        | CUSIP: 45204FQP3<br>LEI: 549300ZG6UBPNNNRN315 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    115000 | PA      | $94804.33     | 0.48%             | 2057-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Illinois Finance Authority                                                         | ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY ILSGEN 08/38 FIXED OID 5.25       | CUSIP: 45204FUC7<br>LEI: 549300ZG6UBPNNNRN315 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $259365.03    | 1.32%             | 2038-08-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Illinois Finance Authority                                                         | ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY ILSGEN 10/49 FIXED OID 5          | CUSIP: 45204FYV1<br>LEI: 549300ZG6UBPNNNRN315 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    100000 | PA      | $91777.71     | 0.47%             | 2049-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Indiana Finance Authority                                                          | INDIANA FINANCE AUTHORITY INSGEN 03/39 FIXED OID 7           | CUSIP: 45470DAA5<br>LEI: 549300PS0PAS7NDSSI20 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    180000 | PA      | $27717.23     | 0.14%             | 2039-03-01      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| PUERTO RICO SALES TAX FINANCIN PRCGEN 07/40 FIXED 4.329                            | PUERTO RICO SALES TAX FINANCIN PRCGEN 07/40 FIXED 4.329      | CUSIP: 74529JRJ6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | PR        |    320000 | PA      | $298143.62    | 1.52%             | 2040-07-01      | Fixed         | 4.33%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank                                    | INDIANAPOLIS LOCAL PUBLIC IMPR INPGEN 03/57 FIXED OID 6.125  | CUSIP: 45528U6Y2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |     30000 | PA      | $31118.18     | 0.16%             | 2057-03-01      | Fixed         | 6.12%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Inland Empire Tobacco Securitization Corporation                                   | INLAND EMPIRE TOBACCO SECURITI INEGEN 06/36 ZEROCPNOID 0     | CUSIP: 45734TAD6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $134919.99    | 0.69%             | 2036-06-01      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Iowa Finance Authority                                                             | IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY IASGEN 08/42 FIXED 4.75               | CUSIP: 46246SAE5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    205000 | PA      | $195643.53    | 1.00%             | 2042-08-01      | Fixed         | 4.75%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| PALM BEACH COUNTY HEALTH FACIL PALMED 11/31 FIXED 5                                | PALM BEACH COUNTY HEALTH FACIL PALMED 11/31 FIXED 5          | CUSIP: 69651ABR4<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $265511.10    | 1.35%             | 2031-11-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank                            | CALIFORNIA INFRASTRUCTURE and EC CASDEV 01/65 ADJUST OID VAR | CUSIP: 13034A6B1<br>LEI: 549300C1OG9RDIM8ET06 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $242169.28    | 1.23%             | 2065-01-01      | Variable      | 9.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Lake County of                                                                     | COUNTY OF LAKE FL LAKEDU 01/54 FIXED 5                       | CUSIP: 50825CAD3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    235000 | PA      | $200530.34    | 1.02%             | 2054-01-15      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Village of Lincolnwood Illinois                                                    | VILLAGE OF LINCOLNWOOD IL LWDGEN 01/41 FIXED 4.82            | CUSIP: 53509AAA0<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $237631.70    | 1.21%             | 2041-01-01      | Fixed         | 4.82%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| OREGON STATE FACILITIES AUTHOR ORSFAC 06/55 FIXED OID 5.625                        | OREGON STATE FACILITIES AUTHOR ORSFAC 06/55 FIXED OID 5.625  | CUSIP: 68607AAQ4<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    100000 | PA      | $97469.01     | 0.50%             | 2055-06-15      | Fixed         | 5.62%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| PALM BEACH COUNTY HEALTH FACIL PALMED 06/55 FIXED 5                                | PALM BEACH COUNTY HEALTH FACIL PALMED 06/55 FIXED 5          | CUSIP: 696507UT7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $225236.83    | 1.15%             | 2055-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| PATRIOTS ENERGY GROUP FINANCIN PEGUTL 10/54 ADJUSTABLE VAR                         | PATRIOTS ENERGY GROUP FINANCIN PEGUTL 10/54 ADJUSTABLE VAR   | CUSIP: 70342PAN4<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $263167.60    | 1.34%             | 2054-10-01      | Variable      | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development                                  | PHILADELPHIA AUTHORITY FOR IND PHIEDU 06/56 FIXED 4          | CUSIP: 71780CBJ8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $221220.63    | 1.13%             | 2056-06-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| The Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix Arizona                | INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORI PHOEDU 07/41 FIXED 5          | CUSIP: 71885FFF9<br>LEI: 549300A62PWFBDWB8332 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $241424.25    | 1.23%             | 2041-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Polk County Industrial Development Authority                                       | POLK COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOP POKDEV 01/33 FIXED 5.875      | CUSIP: 731120NQ0<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $145000.00    | 0.74%             | 2033-01-01      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Pompano Beach City of                                                              | CITY OF POMPANO BEACH FL POMGEN 09/56 FIXED 4                | CUSIP: 732203BJ2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    135000 | PA      | $101642.77    | 0.52%             | 2056-09-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County                           | PORT OF BEAUMONT NAVIGATION DI PTBTRN 01/35 FIXED 3.625      | CUSIP: 73360CAC8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    130000 | PA      | $117663.81    | 0.60%             | 2035-01-01      | Fixed         | 3.62%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Public Finance Authority                                                           | PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY PUBGEN 06/42 FIXED 4                | CUSIP: 74442PWG6<br>LEI: 5493004S6D3NA627K012 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    260000 | PA      | $216787.19    | 1.10%             | 2042-06-15      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Public Finance Authority                                                           | PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY PUBFIN 02/54 FIXED 5                | CUSIP: 74443DKY6<br>LEI: 5493004S6D3NA627K012 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    150000 | PA      | $139247.16    | 0.71%             | 2054-02-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Rockville City of                                                                  | CITY OF ROCKVILLE MD ROCDEV 11/43 FIXED OID 4.5              | CUSIP: 774223BW0<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |     15000 | PA      | $12824.86     | 0.07%             | 2043-11-01      | Fixed         | 4.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| ST JOHNS COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEV STJMED 12/50 FIXED 4                                | ST JOHNS COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEV STJMED 12/50 FIXED 4          | CUSIP: 79041LAQ1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $215675.97    | 1.10%             | 2050-12-15      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| SHINGLE CREEK AT BRONSON COMMU SCBDEV 06/31 FIXED 3.1                              | SHINGLE CREEK AT BRONSON COMMU SCBDEV 06/31 FIXED 3.1        | CUSIP: 82459NAB9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $239936.85    | 1.22%             | 2031-06-15      | Fixed         | 3.10%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| SIERRA VISTA INDUSTRIAL DEVELO SIEDEV 06/64 FIXED OID 6.375                        | SIERRA VISTA INDUSTRIAL DEVELO SIEDEV 06/64 FIXED OID 6.375  | CUSIP: 82652UAQ5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    135000 | PA      | $137551.19    | 0.70%             | 2064-06-15      | Fixed         | 6.38%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| South Carolina Jobs Coalition                                                      | SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS-ECONOMIC D SCSHSG 04/38 FIXED 5          | CUSIP: 83704CAX6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |     15000 | PA      | $14779.77     | 0.08%             | 2038-04-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| South Carolina Jobs Coalition                                                      | SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS-ECONOMIC D SCSPOL 06/51 FIXED 6.5        | CUSIP: 83704DAM8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $37500.00     | 0.19%             | 2051-06-01      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| TANEY COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELO TANDEV 10/49 FIXED 6                                | TANEY COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELO TANDEV 10/49 FIXED 6          | CUSIP: 87539QAB5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    200000 | PA      | $190095.28    | 0.97%             | 2049-10-01      | Fixed         | 6.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corporation                     | TEXAS PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND SU TXSTRN 06/58 FIXED 5          | CUSIP: 882667AN8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $237845.43    | 1.21%             | 2058-06-30      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2025-06-30

**Name of Applicant:** John Hancock Strategic Series

**Signature:** /s/Salvatore Schiavone

**Name of Signer:** Salvatore Schiavone

**Title:** Treasurer