# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001331971
**File Stem:** 0001133228-22-008188
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001133228-22-008188.hdr.sgml**: 20230103

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001133228-22-008188

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 5

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230103

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20221230

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230103

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** John Hancock Funds II
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001331971
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0831

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497K
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-126293
- **FILM NUMBER:** 221502919

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
- **STREET 2:** 200 BERKELEY STREET
- **CITY:** BOSTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02116
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 617-663-2166

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

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Small Cap Value Fund (Series ID: S000009819)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
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| C000135638 | Class A      | JSCAX           |
| C000135639 | Class I      | JSCBX           |
| C000135640 | Class R6     | JSCCX           |

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| ![](su6323img004.jpg) | **January 1, 2023**<br>|
| **Summary prospectus**<br>John Hancock Small Cap Value Fund | **Summary prospectus**<br>John Hancock Small Cap Value Fund |

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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 (Class A) or 888-972-8696 (Class I and Class R Suite) 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/1331971/000113322822007869/jhfii-html5668_485bpos.htm), both dated 1/1/23, as may be supplemented, and most recent [financial highlights](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1331971/000168386322006798/f23398d1.htm) information included in the shareholder report, dated 8/31/22, are incorporated by reference into this summary prospectus.

**Tickers**

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A: JSCAX I: JSCBX R6: JSCCX

**Investment objective**

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To seek long-term 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 on pages 20 to 22 of the prospectus under "Sales charge reductions and waivers" or pages 161 to 166 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** | **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<br>(on certain purchases, including those of $1 million or more) |  |  |
| Small account fee (for fund account balances under $1,000) ($) | 20 |  |  |

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| **Annual fund operating expenses (%)** (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | **A**<br>| **I**<br>| **R6**<br>|
| Management fee | 0.94<br>| 0.94<br>| 0.94<br>|
| Distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees | 0.30<br>| 0.00<br>| 0.00<br>|
| Other expenses | 0.17<br>| 0.17<br>| 0.07<br>|
| Acquired fund fees and expenses<sup>1</sup> | 0.02<br>| 0.02<br>| 0.02<br>|
| **Total annual fund operating expenses<sup>2</sup>** | **1.43**<br>| **1.13**<br>| **1.03**<br>|
| Contractual expense reimbursement<sup>3</sup> | –0.02<br>| –0.02<br>| –0.03<br>|
| **Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursements** | **1.41**<br>| **1.11**<br>| **1.00**<br>|

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| **1** | "Acquired fund fees and expenses" are based on indirect net expenses associated with the fund's investments in underlying investment companies. |

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| **2** | The "Total annual fund operating expenses" shown may not correlate to the fund's ratios of expenses to average daily net assets shown in the "Financial highlights" section of the fund's prospectus, which does not include "Acquired fund fees and expenses." |

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| **3** | The advisor contractually agrees to reduce its management fee or, if necessary, make payment to the fund in an amount equal to the amount by which expenses of the fund exceed 0.97% of average daily net assets of the fund. For purposes of this agreement, "expenses of the fund" means all fund expenses, excluding (a) taxes, (b) brokerage commissions, (c) interest expense, (d) litigation and indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the fund's business, (e) class-specific expenses, (f) borrowing costs, (g) prime brokerage fees, (h) acquired fund fees and expenses paid indirectly, and (i) short dividend expense. This agreement expires on December 31, 2023, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the advisor and the fund 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 |

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John Hancock Small Cap Value Fund

the waiver or reimbursement. This waiver is allocated proportionally among the participating funds. 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, 2024, 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.

**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 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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| **Expenses ($)** | **A** | **I** | **R6** |
| 1 year | 636 | 113 | 102 |
| 3 years | 928 | 357 | 325 |
| 5 years | 1241 | 620 | 566 |
| 10 years | 2126 | 1373 | 1257 |

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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 41% 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 small-cap companies that are believed to be undervalued by various measures and offer good prospects for capital appreciation. The fund defines small-cap companies as those with market capitalizations at or below the market capitalization of the largest company represented in either the Russell 2000 Value Index (approximately $7.6 billion as of October 31, 2022) or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index (approximately $5.9 billion as of October 31, 2022).

The fund invests primarily in a diversified mix of common stocks of U.S. small-cap companies. The manager employs a value-oriented investment approach in selecting stocks, using proprietary fundamental research to identify stocks the manager believes have distinct value characteristics based on industry-specific valuation criteria. The manager focuses on high-quality companies with a proven record of above-average rates of profitability that sell at a discount relative to the overall small-cap market.

The manager seeks to identify companies demonstrating one or more of the following characteristics: sustainable competitive advantages within a market niche; strong profitability and free cash flows; strong market share positions and trends; quality of and share ownership by management; and conservative financial structures relative to industry average.

The fund's sector exposures are broadly diversified but may vary significantly from the fund's benchmark. The fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in foreign securities (including up to 5% in emerging-market securities). The fund may invest significantly in financial services companies.

Under normal circumstances, the fund invests 10% or less (usually less) of its total assets in cash and cash equivalents.

The fund may invest in initial public offerings (IPOs). The fund may also purchase real estate investment trusts (REITs) or other real estate related equity securities, U.S. dollar-denominated foreign securities, and certain exchange-traded funds (ETFs). ETFs are considered securities with a market capitalization equal to the weighted average market capitalization of the basket of securities that compose the ETF. The fund may focus its investments in a particular sector or sectors of the economy.

**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.

During periods of heightened market volatility or reduced liquidity, governments, their agencies, or other regulatory bodies, both within the United States and abroad, may take steps to intervene. These actions, which could include legislative, regulatory, or economic initiatives, might have unforeseeable consequences and could adversely affect the fund's performance or otherwise constrain the fund's ability to achieve its investment objective.

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 6 of the prospectus.*

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**Cash and cash equivalents risk.** Under certain market conditions, such as during a rising stock market, rising interest rate or rising credit spread markets, the use of cash and/or cash equivalents, including money market instruments, could have a negative effect on the fund's ability to achieve its investment objective and may negatively impact the fund's performance.

**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. Securities the manager believes are undervalued may never realize their full potential value, and in certain markets value stocks may underperform the market as a whole.

**Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) risk.** The risks of owning shares of an ETF include the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF holds. Lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in the ETF being more volatile than its underlying securities. An ETF's shares could trade at a significant premium or discount to its net asset value (NAV). A fund bears ETF fees and expenses indirectly.

**Financial services sector risk.** Financial services companies can be significantly affected by economic, market, and business developments, borrowing costs, interest-rate fluctuations, competition, and government regulation, among other factors.

**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. If applicable, 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.

**Initial public offerings (IPOs) risk.** IPO share prices are frequently volatile and may significantly impact fund performance.

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

**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.

**Real estate investment trust (REIT) risk.** REITs, pooled investment vehicles that typically invest in real estate directly or in loans collateralized by real estate, carry risks associated with owning real estate, including the potential for a decline in value due to economic or market conditions.

**Real estate securities risk.** Securities of companies in the real estate industry carry risks associated with owning real estate, including the potential for a decline in value due to economic or market conditions.

**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. The industrials sector may be affected by general economic conditions, commodity production and pricing, supply and demand fluctuations, environmental and other government regulations, and technological developments, among other factors.

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

**Value investment style risk.** Value securities may underperform the market as a whole, which may cause value-oriented funds to underperform equity funds with other investment strategies. Securities the manager believes are undervalued may never perform as expected.

**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 market index. Past performance (before and after taxes) does not indicate future results. 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 (Class A), Monday to Thursday, 8:00 A.M.—7:00 P.M., and Friday, 8:00 A.M.—6:00 P.M., Eastern time, or 888-972-8696 (Class I and Class R6) between 8:30 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., Eastern time, on most business days.

**A note on performance**<br>Class NAV shares commenced operations on December 16, 2008. Class A, Class I, and Class R6 shares commenced operations on December 30, 2013. Returns shown prior to a class's commencement date are those of Class NAV shares, except that they include any sales charges. Returns for

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Class A, Class I, and Class R6 shares would have been substantially similar to returns of Class NAV shares 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 NAV shares for the periods shown, 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.** The fund's total return for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, was –18.46%.<br>**Best quarter:** 2020, Q4, 34.40%<br>**Worst quarter:** 2020, Q1, –35.39%

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| **Average annual total returns (%)—as of 12/31/21** | **1 year**<br>| **5 year**<br>| **10 year**<br>|
| **Class A** (before tax) | 19.51<br>| 5.13<br>| 9.68<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; after tax on distributions | 15.76<br>| 3.79<br>| 8.17<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; after tax on distributions, with sale | 13.01<br>| 3.72<br>| 7.56<br>|
| **Class I** | 26.20<br>| 6.53<br>| 10.50<br>|
| **Class R6** | 26.35<br>| 6.65<br>| 10.61<br>|
| Russell 2000 Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes) | 28.27<br>| 9.07<br>| 12.03<br>|

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**Investment management**

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**Investment advisor** John Hancock Investment Management LLC<br>**Subadvisor** Wellington Management Company LLP

**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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| **Shaun F. Pedersen**<br>*Senior Managing Director, Partner, and Equity Portfolio Manager*<br>Managed the fund since 2008 | **Edmond C. Griffin, CFA**<br>Managing Director and Equity Portfolio Manager<br>Managed the fund since 2020 | **Danielle S. Williams, CFA**<br>*Managing Director and Equity Portfolio Manager*<br>Managed the fund since 2022 |

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**Purchase and sale of fund shares**

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The minimum initial investment requirement for Class A 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 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 (Class A); 888-972-8696 (Class I and Class R6).

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**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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