John Hancock Funds III

10/29/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/29/2026 07:44

Prospectus by Investment Company (Form 497)

 
Prospectus Supplement
John Hancock Funds III
John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the fund)
Supplement dated October 29, 2026 to the current Prospectus, as may be supplemented (the Prospectus)
Effective October 27, 2026, Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. ("Epoch"), the fund's subadvisor, changed its name to TD Asset Management (U.S.), Inc. Accordingly, all references in the Prospectus to the subadvisor's former name are changed effective October 27, 2026.
You should read this supplement in conjunction with the Prospectus and retain it for your future reference.
Manulife, Manulife Investments, Stylized M Design, and Manulife Investments & Stylized M Design are trademarks of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company and John Hancock, and the Stylized John Hancock Design are trademarks of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.). Each are used by it and by its affiliates under license.
 
 
Statement of Additional Information Supplement
John Hancock Funds III
John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the fund)
Supplement dated October 29, 2026 to the current Statement of Additional Information, as may be supplemented (the SAI)
Effective October 27, 2026, Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. ("Epoch"), the fund's subadvisor, changed its name to TD Asset Management (U.S.), Inc. Accordingly, all references in the SAI to the subadvisor's former name are changed effective October 27, 2026.
You should read this supplement in conjunction with the SAI and retain it for your future reference.
Manulife, Manulife Investments, Stylized M Design, and Manulife Investments & Stylized M Design are trademarks of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company and John Hancock, and the Stylized John Hancock Design are trademarks of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.). Each are used by it and by its affiliates under license.
 
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