JHS vs JHI Comparison

John Hancock Income Securities Trust is a United States-based closed-end diversified management investment company. Its main objective is to generate a high level of current income consistent with prudent investment risk. The fund invests its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in income securities, consisting of marketable corporate debt securities, governmental obligations, and cash and commercial paper. A majority of its net assets are invested in debt securities that are rated, at the time of acquisition, investment-grade or in unrated securities determined by the Fund's investment advisor or subadvisor to be of comparable credit quality.

John Hancock Investors Trust is a United States-based diversified, closed-end management investment company. It seeks to generate income for distribution to its shareholders. The secondary objective of the company is capital appreciation. The portfolio composition of the fund comprises corporate bonds, U.S. government agencies, preferred securities, asset-backed securities, common stocks, short-term investments, and others. The company's portfolio includes Corporate Bonds, Term Loans, U.S Government Agency, and Others.