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New Opportunities Fund
A series of John Hancock Funds II
- Vote records
- 658year to 30 June 2025
- Against management
- 4.0%26 of 658 marked votes
- Say-on-pay support
- 84.5%for, of for + against + abstain
- Shareholder-proposal support
- not reportedfor, of for + against + abstain
New Opportunities Fund is a series of John Hancock Funds II. For the year to 30 June 2025 its registrant reported 658 vote records for the series; 4.0% of the votes marked for or against management went against management. It voted for 84.5% of say-on-pay items and for 50.0% of proposals from security holders.
Compared with its registrant and family
| year to 30 June 2025 | This series | Its registrant | John Hancock and Manulife | Median fund registrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against-management share | 4.0% | 10.4% | 10.3% | 6.1% |
| Say-on-pay support rate | 84.5% | 80.1% | 85.5% | 91.3% |
| Shareholder-proposal support rate | not reported | 25.5% | 25.7% | 23.5% |
Votes by category
foragainstabstain, withhold or otheramber tick: the portion cast against management
| Category (as the form names it) | Votes | For | Against | Against management | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR ELECTIONS | 447 | 446 | 1 | 0.2% | |
| SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES | 88 | 62 | 11 | 12.5% | |
| AUDIT-RELATED | 76 | 76 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSES | 3 | 3 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| CAPITAL STRUCTURE | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| COMPENSATION | 24 | 16 | 8 | 37.5% | |
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 17 | 12 | 4 | 29.4% | |
| OTHER | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0.0% |
By season
| Season | Vote records | Against management | Say-on-pay support | Shareholder-proposal support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 June 2024 | 653 | 6.3% | 86.1% | not reported |
| year to 30 June 2025 | 658 | 4.0% | 84.5% | not reported |
Questions
How often did New Opportunities Fund vote against management?
4.0% of the votes its registrant marked for or against management in the year to 30 June 2025 (26 of 658).
How did New Opportunities Fund vote on executive pay?
It voted for 60 of 71 say-on-pay items cast for, against or abstain (84.5%).
Is this the result of the meetings?
No. Form N-PX shows how the fund voted the shares it held. It does not show how other shareholders voted or what the outcome was.
Where does the data come from?
From the Form N-PX filed by John Hancock Funds II, which lists the series that cast each vote. The SEC does not verify the contents. Data runs through 23 Sep 2026.
Provenance: SEC EDGAR, Form N-PX filed by John Hancock Funds II (filer no. 1331971); votes attributed to series S000003360 by the filer. Not verified by the SEC. Filings read through 23 Sep 2026.