JOHN HANCOCK INCOME SECURITIES TRUST

JOHN HANCOCK INCOME SECURITIES TRUST is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund. The fund is managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC and co-managed by John Hancock Asset Management. It focuses its investments within the fixed income markets of the United States. The primary investment strategy involves allocating capital to corporate and government bonds. These bonds have an average maturity of 7.57 years. The fund measures the performance of its investment portfolios against the Lehman Brothers Government/Credit Bond Index. JOHN HANCOCK INCOME SECURITIES TRUST was established on February 14, 1973, and is domiciled in the United States.