# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000022370
**File Stem:** 0001193125-25-170499
**Filing Date:** 2025-7
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-25-170499.hdr.sgml**: 20250731

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-25-170499

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 4

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250731

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250731

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20250731

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000022370

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 746035056
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1031

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497K
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 002-10156
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251171551

**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 INVESTMENT TRUST /MA/
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19950131

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** TRANSAMERICA INVESTMENT TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19950131

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CRITERION INCOME TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19890820

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### John Hancock Mid Cap Growth Fund (Series ID: S000072133)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000227914 | Class I      | JACBX           |
| C000227915 | Class R6     | JACEX           |
| C000227916 | Class A      | JACJX           |
| C000227917 | Class C      | JACLX           |

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**August 1, 2025**

**Summary prospectus**

John Hancock Mid Cap Growth Fund

Before you invest, you may want to review the fund's prospectus, which contains more information about the fund and its risks. You can find the fund's prospectus and other information about the fund, including the Statement of Additional Information and most recent reports, online at www.jhinvestments.com/prospectuses. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 800-225-5291 or by sending an email request to info@jhinvestments.com. The fund's [prospectus and Statement of Additional Information](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000022370/000119312524184432/d798172d485bpos.htm), both dated August 1, 2025, as may be supplemented, and most recent [financial highlights](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000022370/000114554925030447/8dd9861188d93fd.htm) information included in the shareholder report, dated March 31, 2025, are incorporated by reference into this summary prospectus.

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| **Tickers** |  |  |  |
| A: JACJX | C: JACLX | I: JACBX | R6: JACEX |

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**Investment objective**

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To seek long-term growth and capital appreciation.

**Fees and expenses**

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This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell shares of the fund. **You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the tables and examples below**. You may qualify for sales charge discounts on Class A shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the John Hancock family of funds. Intermediaries may have different policies and procedures regarding the availability of front-end sales charge waivers or contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) waivers (See Appendix 1 - Intermediary sales charge waivers, which includes information about specific sales charge waivers applicable to the intermediaries identified therein). More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and beginning on page 18 of the prospectus under "Sales charge reductions and waivers" or page 106 of the fund's Statement of Additional Information under "Sales Charges on Class A and Class C Shares."

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| **Shareholder fees (%)** (fees paid directly from your investment) | **A** | **C** | **I** | **R6** |
| Maximum front-end sales charge (load) on purchases, as a % of purchase price | 5.00 |  |  |  |
| Maximum deferred sales charge (load) as a % of purchase or sale price, whichever is less | 1.00 | 1.00 |  |  |
| Maximum deferred sales charge (load) as a % of purchase or sale price, whichever is less | &nbsp;&nbsp; (on certain <br> purchases, <br> including those of <br> $1 million or more)<br>|  |  |  |
| Small account fee (for fund account balances under $1,000) ($) | 20 | 20 |  |  |

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| **Annual fund operating expenses (%)** (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your <br> investment)<br>| **A** | **C** | **I** | **R6** |
| Management fee | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.83 |
| Distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees | 0.25 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other expenses | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.06 |
| **Total annual fund operating expenses** | **1.25** | **2.00** | **1.00** | **0.89** |
| Contractual expense reimbursement | -0.08 <br><sup>1</sup><br>| -0.08 <br><sup>1</sup><br>| -0.08 <br><sup>1</sup><br>| -0.08 <br><sup>1</sup><br>|
| **Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursements** | **1.17** | **1.92** | **0.92** | **0.81** |

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The advisor contractually agrees to reduce its management fee by an annual rate of 0.07% of the fund's average daily net assets. This agreement expires on July 31, 2026, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the fund and the advisor based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time. The advisor also contractually agrees to waive a portion of its management fee and/or reimburse expenses for the fund and certain other John Hancock funds according to an asset level breakpoint schedule that is based on the aggregate net assets of all the funds participating in the waiver or reimbursement, including the fund (the participating portfolios). This waiver equals, on an annualized basis, 0.0100% of that portion of the aggregate net assets of all the participating portfolios that exceeds $75 billion but is less than or equal to $125 billion; 0.0125% of that portion of the aggregate net assets of all the participating portfolios that exceeds $125 billion but is less than or equal to $150 billion; 0.0150% of that portion of the aggregate net assets of all the participating portfolios that exceeds $150 billion but is less than or equal to $175 billion; 0.0175% of that portion of the aggregate net assets of all the participating portfolios that exceeds $175 billion but is less than or equal to $200 billion; 0.0200% of that portion of the aggregate net assets of all the participating portfolios that exceeds $200 billion but is less than or equal to $225 billion; and 0.0225% of that portion of the aggregate net assets of all the participating portfolios that exceeds $225 billion. The amount of the reimbursement is calculated daily and allocated among all the participating portfolios in proportion to the daily net assets of each participating portfolio. During its most recent fiscal year, the fund's reimbursement amounted to 0.01% of the fund's average daily net assets. This agreement expires on July 31, 2027, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the fund and the advisor based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.

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John Hancock Mid Cap Growth Fund

**Expense example**

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This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. Please see below a hypothetical example showing the expenses of a $10,000 investment for the time periods indicated and then, except as shown below, assuming you sell all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example assumes a 5% average annual return and that fund expenses will not change over the periods. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:

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|  | **Shares Sold** | **Shares Sold** | **Shares Sold** | **Shares Sold** | **Shares**<br> **Not Sold**<br>|
| **Expenses ($)** | **A** | **C** | **I** | **R6** | **C** |
| 1 year | 613 | 295 | 94 | 83 | 195 |
| 3 years | 869 | 620 | 310 | 276 | 620 |
| 5 years | 1145 | 1070 | 545 | 485 | 1070 |
| 10 years | 1929 | 2127 | 1217 | 1089 | 2127 |

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**Portfolio turnover**

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The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 161% of the average value of its portfolio.

**Principal investment strategies**

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Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of medium-sized companies with significant capital appreciation potential. For the fund, "medium-sized companies" are those with market capitalizations, at the time of purchase, within the collective market capitalization range of companies represented in either the Russell Mid Cap Index ($264.340 million to $201.349 billion as of March 31, 2025) or the S&P Mid Cap 400 Index ($1.180 billion to $18.497 billion as of March 31, 2025).

The manager's investment approach is based primarily on proprietary fundamental analysis. Fundamental analysis involves the assessment of a company through such factors as its business environment, management, balance sheet, income statement, anticipated earnings, revenues and other related measures of value. In analyzing companies for investment, the manager looks for, among other things, a strong balance sheet, strong earnings growth, attractive industry dynamics, strong competitive advantages (e.g., strong management teams), and attractive relative value within the context of a security's primary trading market. Securities are sold when the investment has achieved its intended purpose, or because it is no longer considered attractive.

The fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities, including emerging market securities. The fund may also invest in American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). The manager will consider, but is not limited to, the MSCI market classifications in determining whether a country is a developed or emerging market country.

**Principal risks**

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An investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Many factors affect performance, and fund shares will fluctuate in price, meaning you could lose money. The fund's investment strategy may not produce the intended results.

The fund's main risks are listed below in alphabetical order, not in order of importance. *Before investing, be sure to read the additional descriptions of these risks beginning on page 5 of the prospectus*.

**Economic and market events risk.** Events in the U.S. and global financial markets, including actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks to stimulate or stabilize economic growth, may at times result in unusually high market volatility, which could negatively impact performance. Reduced liquidity in credit and fixed-income markets could adversely affect issuers worldwide. Banks and financial services companies could suffer losses if interest rates rise or economic conditions deteriorate.

**Equity securities risk.** The price of equity securities may decline due to changes in a company's financial condition or overall market conditions. Growth company securities may fluctuate more in price than other securities because of the greater emphasis on earnings expectations.

**Foreign securities risk.** Less information may be publicly available regarding foreign issuers, including foreign government issuers. Foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes and may be more volatile than U.S. securities. Currency fluctuations and political and economic developments may adversely impact the value of foreign securities. The risks of investing in foreign securities are magnified in emerging markets. Depositary receipts are subject to most of the risks associated with investing in foreign securities directly because the value of a depositary receipt is dependent upon the market price of the underlying foreign equity security. Depositary receipts are also subject to liquidity risk.

**High portfolio turnover risk.** Trading securities actively and frequently can increase transaction costs (thus lowering performance) and taxable distributions.

**Information technology companies risk.** Information technology companies can be significantly affected by rapid obsolescence, short product cycles, competition from new market entrants, and heightened cybersecurity risk, among other factors.

**Liquidity risk.** The extent (if at all) to which a security may be sold without negatively impacting its market value may be impaired by reduced market activity or participation, legal restrictions, or other economic and market impediments.

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**Mid-sized company risk.** Mid-sized companies are generally less established and may be more volatile than larger companies. Mid-capitalization securities may underperform the market as a whole.

**Operational and cybersecurity risk.** Cybersecurity breaches may allow an unauthorized party to gain access to fund assets, customer data, or proprietary information, or cause a fund or its service providers to suffer data corruption or lose operational functionality. Similar incidents affecting issuers of a fund's securities may negatively impact performance. Operational risk may arise from human error, error by third parties, communication errors, or technology failures, among other causes.

**Sector risk.** When a fund focuses its investments in certain sectors of the economy, its performance may be driven largely by sector performance and could fluctuate more widely than if the fund were invested more evenly across sectors.

**Past performance**

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The following information illustrates the variability of the fund's returns and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund by showing changes in the fund's performance from year to year and by showing how the fund's average annual returns compared with a broad-based securities market index. Past performance (before and after taxes) does not indicate future results. The Russell Midcap Growth Index shows how the fund's performance compares against the returns of similar investments. All figures assume dividend reinvestment. Performance information is updated daily, monthly, and quarterly and may be obtained at our website, jhinvestments.com, or by calling 800-225-5291, Monday to Thursday, 8:00 a.m.—7:00 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m., Eastern time.

**A note on performance**

The fund is the successor to Mid Cap Stock Fund, a series of John Hancock Funds II (the predecessor fund). The fund acquired the assets and liabilities of the predecessor fund after the close of business on October 18, 2021. As a result of the transaction, the fund adopted the accounting and performance history of the predecessor fund. Class 1 shares of the predecessor fund commenced operations on October 17, 2005. Class R6 shares of the fund commenced operations on October 18, 2021. Class A, Class C, and Class I shares of the fund commenced operations on November 5, 2021. Returns shown prior to a class's commencement date are those of Class 1 shares of the predecessor fund or Class R6, as applicable, except that they include any sales charges. Returns for Class A, Class C, Class I, and Class R6 shares would have been substantially similar to returns of Class 1 or Class R6 shares, as applicable, because each share class is invested in the same portfolio of securities and returns would differ only to the extent that expenses of the classes are different. To the extent expenses of a class would have been higher than expenses of Class 1 or Class R6 shares for the periods shown, as applicable, performance would have been lower.

Please note that after-tax returns (shown for Class A shares only) reflect the highest individual federal marginal income-tax rate in effect as of the date provided and do not reflect any state or local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns may be different. After-tax returns are not relevant to shares held in an IRA, 401(k), or other tax-advantaged investment plan. After-tax returns for other share classes would vary.

**Calendar year total returns (%)—Class A** (sales charges are not reflected in the bar chart and returns would have been lower if they were)

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| **Year-to-date total return through:** | Q2 2025 | 4.92% |
| **Best quarter:** | Q2 2020 | 42.03% |
| **Worst quarter:** | Q2 2022 | -29.20% |

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| **Average annual total returns (%)—as of 12/31/2024** | **1 year** | **5 year** | **10 year** |
| **Class A** (before tax) | 18.60 | &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.30 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.75 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; after tax on distributions | 18.60 | &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.56 | &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.35 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; after tax on distributions, with sale | 11.01 | &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.50 | &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.72 |
| **Class C** | 23.01 | &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.91 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.06 |
| **Class I** | 25.17 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.60 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.41 |
| **Class R6** | 25.30 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.68 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.45 |
| Russell 3000 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes) | 23.81 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.86 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12.55 |
| Russell Midcap Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes) | 22.10 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.47 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.54 |

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**Investment management**

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**Investment advisor** John Hancock Investment Management LLC

**Subadvisor** Wellington Management Company LLP

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**Portfolio management**

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The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund's portfolio.

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| **Mario E. Abularach, CFA, CMT** | **Stephen Mortimer** |
| *Senior Managing Director, Partner and Equity Research Analyst*<br> Managed the fund since 2021 and managed the predecessor fund since <br> 2005<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; *Senior Managing Director, Partner and Equity Portfolio Manager*<br> Managed the fund since 2021 and managed the predecessor fund since <br> 2009<br>|

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**Purchase and sale of fund shares**

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The minimum initial investment requirement for Class A and Class C shares is $1,000 ($250 for group investments), except that there is no minimum for certain group retirement plans, certain fee-based or wrap accounts, or certain other eligible investment product platforms. The minimum initial investment requirement for Class I shares is $250,000, except that the fund may waive the minimum for any category of investors at the fund's sole discretion. The minimum initial investment requirement for Class R6 shares is $1 million, except that there is no minimum for: qualified and nonqualified plan investors; certain eligible qualifying investment product platforms; Trustees, employees of the advisor or its affiliates, employees of the subadvisor, members of the fund's portfolio management team and the spouses and children (under age 21) of the aforementioned. There are no subsequent minimum investment requirements.

Class A, Class C, Class I, and Class R6 shares may be redeemed on any business day by mail: John Hancock Signature Services, Inc., P.O. Box 219909, Kansas City, MO 64121-9909; or for most account types through our website: jhinvestments.com; or by telephone: 800-225-5291.

**Taxes**

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The fund's distributions are taxable, and will be taxed as ordinary income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Withdrawals from such tax-deferred arrangements may be subject to tax at a later date.

**Payments to broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries**

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If you purchase the fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank, registered investment advisor, financial planner, or retirement plan administrator), the fund and its related companies may pay the broker-dealer or other intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the fund over another investment. These payments are not applicable to Class R6 shares. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.

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