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JOHN HANCOCK BOND TRUST JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST II
JOHN HANCOCK CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE INCOME FUND JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST III
JOHN HANCOCK COLLATERAL TRUST JOHN HANCOCK INVESTORS TRUST
JOHN HANCOCK CURRENT INTEREST JOHN HANCOCK MUNICIPAL SECURITIES TRUST
JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS II JOHN HANCOCK SOVEREIGN BOND FUND
JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS III JOHN HANCOCK STRATEGIC SERIES
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST JOHN HANCOCK VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST

 

Supplement dated May 7, 2019 to the current prospectus (the “prospectus”), as may be supplemented

 

Effective May 7, 2019, John Hancock Asset Management a division of Manulife Asset Management (US) LLC (“JHAM US”) changed its name to Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC (“MIM US”) and John Hancock Asset Management a division of Manulife Asset Management (North America) Limited (“JHAM (NA)”) changed its name to Manulife Investment Management (North America) Limited (“MIM NA”). Accordingly, all references in the prospectus to the former names are changed effective immediately.

 

You should read this supplement in conjunction with the prospectus and retain it for your future reference.

 

 

JOHN HANCOCK BOND TRUST JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST II
JOHN HANCOCK CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE INCOME FUND JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST III
JOHN HANCOCK COLLATERAL TRUST JOHN HANCOCK INVESTORS TRUST
JOHN HANCOCK CURRENT INTEREST JOHN HANCOCK MUNICIPAL SECURITIES TRUST
JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS II JOHN HANCOCK SOVEREIGN BOND FUND
JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS III JOHN HANCOCK STRATEGIC SERIES
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST JOHN HANCOCK VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST
   

Supplement dated May 7, 2019 to the current Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”), as may be supplemented

 

Effective May 7, 2019, John Hancock Asset Management a division of Manulife Asset Management (US) LLC (“JHAM US”) changed its name to Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC (“MIM US”) and John Hancock Asset Management a division of Manulife Asset Management (North America) Limited (“JHAM (NA)”) changed its name to Manulife Investment Management (North America) Limited (“MIM NA”). Accordingly, all references in the SAI to the former names are changed effective immediately.

 

You should read this supplement in conjunction with the SAI and retain it for your future reference.