John Hancock Infrastructure Fund Q1 2026 Commentary
2026-05-28·via All Articles on Seeking Alpha
Summary
Infrastructure stocks posted a robust total return in the first quarter.
The fund outpaced its broad-based benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Index, by a wide margin.
As always, it's important to keep in mind that we're primarily focused on longer-term absolute returns rather than short-term relative performance.
Holdings in energy infrastructure stocks were particularly strong performers.
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Market review and outlook
While the start of the conflict in the Middle East led to negative returns for global equity indexes, infrastructure stocks produced a double-digit gain. The sector benefited from a rotation toward companies