John Hancock Freedom 529, The Multi-Managed Way to Save for College. Offered by the Education Trust of Alaska

Monthly Performance

Year-to-Date NAV and POP returns and yield are as of December 31, 2008.
All other returns are as of December 31, 2008.

Year-to-date returns are cumulative. All other performance is an average annual total return except for portfolios that are less than one year old, in which case the inception-to-date returns are cumulative.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum initial sales charge of 5.25%. Class B shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (decreasing over 6 years).

Enrollment-Based Portfolios

Class:
A
B
C
C2

» Disclosure

	NAV as of December 31, 2008						POP as of December 31, 2008
Portfolio Name	Price	YTD	1YR	3YR	5YR	ITD	Price	YTD	1YR	3YR	5YR	ITD	Exp. Ratio	Inception
Portfolio 2025-2028 :A ²	6.17	-39.33	-39.33	N/A	N/A	-25.08	6.51	-42.52	-42.52	N/A	N/A	-27.46	1.44	04/30/07
Portfolio 2025-2028 :B ⁴	6.10	-39.72	-39.72	N/A	N/A	-25.59	6.10	-42.13	-42.13	N/A	N/A	-27.39	2.19	04/30/07
Portfolio 2025-2028 :C2 ⁶	6.10	-39.78	-39.78	N/A	N/A	-25.59	6.10	-39.78	-39.78	N/A	N/A	-25.59	2.19	04/30/07
Portfolio 2021-2024 :A ²	11.39	-39.09	-39.09	-9.15	-2.15	2.32	12.02	-42.29	-42.29	-10.77	-3.20	1.35	1.44	04/30/03
Portfolio 2021-2024 :B ⁴	9.66	-39.55	-39.55	-9.91	-2.97	-0.66	9.66	-41.97	-41.97	-10.82	-3.16	-0.85	2.19	09/30/03
Portfolio 2021-2024 :C2 ⁶	10.85	-39.59	-39.59	-9.93	-2.98	1.45	10.85	-39.59	-39.59	-9.93	-2.98	1.45	2.19	04/30/03
Portfolio 2017-2020 :A ¹	11.81	-33.24	-33.24	-6.63	-0.58	-0.75	12.24	-35.58	-35.58	-7.74	-1.29	-1.23	1.43	07/02/01
Portfolio 2017-2020 :A ² Effective 06/03/02	11.81	-33.24	-33.24	-6.63	-0.58	-0.75	12.46	-36.74	-36.74	-8.30	-1.65	-1.47	1.43	07/02/01
Portfolio 2017-2020 :B ⁴	10.46	-33.67	-33.67	-7.39	-1.43	0.86	10.46	-36.32	-36.32	-8.33	-1.63	0.68	2.18	09/30/03
Portfolio 2017-2020 :C ⁵	11.58	-33.37	-33.37	-6.88	-0.87	-1.01	11.58	-33.37	-33.37	-6.88	-0.87	-1.01	1.68	07/02/01
Portfolio 2017-2020 :C2 ⁶	12.76	-33.71	-33.71	-7.40	-1.44	3.98	12.76	-33.71	-33.71	-7.40	-1.44	3.98	2.18	09/30/02
Portfolio 2013-2016 :A ¹	12.89	-25.66	-25.66	-3.69	0.88	0.41	13.36	-28.27	-28.27	-4.82	0.16	-0.06	1.42	07/02/01
Portfolio 2013-2016 :A ² Effective 06/03/02	12.89	-25.66	-25.66	-3.69	0.88	0.41	13.60	-29.56	-29.56	-5.41	-0.20	-0.31	1.42	07/02/01
Portfolio 2013-2016 :B ⁴	11.07	-26.20	-26.20	-4.50	0.02	1.95	11.07	-29.15	-29.15	-5.47	-0.18	1.78	2.17	09/30/03
Portfolio 2013-2016 :C ⁵	12.61	-25.87	-25.87	-3.97	0.58	0.12	12.61	-25.87	-25.87	-3.97	0.58	0.12	1.67	07/02/01
Portfolio 2013-2016 :C2 ⁶	13.29	-26.25	-26.25	-4.52	0.00	4.65	13.29	-26.25	-26.25	-4.52	0.00	4.65	2.17	09/30/02
Portfolio 2009-2012 :A ¹	14.21	-16.71	-16.71	-0.97	1.98	1.72	14.73	-19.62	-19.62	-2.14	1.26	1.24	1.37	07/02/01
Portfolio 2009-2012 :A ² Effective 06/03/02	14.21	-16.71	-16.71	-0.97	1.98	1.72	15.00	-21.08	-21.08	-2.73	0.89	1.00	1.37	07/02/01
Portfolio 2009-2012 :B ⁴	11.44	-17.34	-17.34	-1.80	1.08	2.59	11.44	-20.65	-20.65	-2.79	0.89	2.42	2.12	09/30/03
Portfolio 2009-2012 :C ⁵	13.90	-16.92	-16.92	-1.26	1.68	1.43	13.90	-16.92	-16.92	-1.26	1.68	1.43	1.62	07/02/01
Portfolio 2009-2012 :C2 ⁶	13.43	-17.35	-17.35	-1.80	1.09	4.83	13.43	-17.35	-17.35	-1.80	1.09	4.83	2.12	09/30/02
College Portfolio :A ¹	14.76	-10.00	-10.00	0.59	1.70	2.24	15.30	-13.15	-13.15	-0.59	0.97	1.76	1.30	07/02/01
College Portfolio :A ² Effective 06/03/02	14.76	-10.00	-10.00	0.59	1.70	2.24	15.58	-14.73	-14.73	-1.20	0.60	1.51	1.30	07/02/01
College Portfolio :B ⁴	10.72	-10.74	-10.74	-0.31	0.78	1.33	10.72	-14.31	-14.31	-1.32	0.59	1.15	2.05	09/30/03
College Portfolio :C ⁵	14.44	-10.25	-10.25	0.28	1.39	1.94	14.44	-10.25	-10.25	0.28	1.39	1.94	1.55	07/02/01
College Portfolio :C2 ⁶	11.49	-10.72	-10.72	-0.29	0.80	2.25	11.49	-10.72	-10.72	-0.29	0.80	2.25	2.05	09/30/02

Static Portfolios

Class:
A
B
C
C2

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	NAV as of December 31, 2008						POP as of December 31, 2008
Portfolio Name	Price	YTD	1YR	3YR	5YR	ITD	Price	YTD	1YR	3YR	5YR	ITD	Exp. Ratio	Inception
Future Trends Portfolio :A ¹	10.35	-37.69	-37.69	-9.92	-3.08	-2.49	10.73	-39.87	-39.87	-10.98	-3.76	-2.95	1.56	07/02/01
Future Trends Portfolio :A ² Effective 06/03/02	10.35	-37.69	-37.69	-9.92	-3.08	-2.49	10.92	-40.96	-40.96	-11.53	-4.12	-3.19	1.56	07/02/01
Future Trends Portfolio :B ⁴	9.15	-38.22	-38.22	-10.70	-3.89	-1.68	9.15	-40.69	-40.69	-11.60	-4.09	-1.87	2.31	09/30/03
Future Trends Portfolio :C ⁵	10.11	-37.86	-37.86	-10.20	-3.37	-2.79	10.11	-37.86	-37.86	-10.20	-3.37	-2.79	1.81	07/02/01
Future Trends Portfolio :C2 ⁶	12.44	-38.17	-38.17	-10.70	-3.92	3.55	12.44	-38.17	-38.17	-10.70	-3.92	3.55	2.31	09/30/02
Equity Portfolio :A ¹	10.86	-39.83	-39.83	-9.39	-2.30	-1.86	11.25	-41.94	-41.94	-10.46	-2.99	-2.32	1.44	07/02/01
Equity Portfolio :A ² Effective 06/03/02	10.86	-39.83	-39.83	-9.39	-2.30	-1.86	11.46	-42.99	-42.99	-11.01	-3.35	-2.56	1.44	07/02/01
Equity Portfolio :B ⁴	9.58	-40.31	-40.31	-10.16	-3.15	-0.81	9.58	-42.70	-42.70	-11.06	-3.34	-1.00	2.19	09/30/03
Equity Portfolio :C ⁵	10.66	-39.98	-39.98	-9.64	-2.58	-2.10	10.66	-39.98	-39.98	-9.64	-2.58	-2.10	1.69	07/02/01
Equity Portfolio :C2 ⁶	11.72	-40.27	-40.27	-10.14	-3.13	2.57	11.72	-40.27	-40.27	-10.14	-3.13	2.57	2.19	09/30/02
Fixed Income Portfolio :A ¹	17.68	-4.02	-4.02	2.58	3.00	4.73	18.32	-7.38	-7.38	1.37	2.27	4.24	1.34	07/02/01
Fixed Income Portfolio :A ² Effective 06/03/02	17.68	-4.02	-4.02	2.58	3.00	4.73	18.66	-9.06	-9.06	0.75	1.90	3.98	1.34	07/02/01
Fixed Income Portfolio :B ⁴	11.37	-4.69	-4.69	1.70	2.14	2.48	11.37	-8.51	-8.51	0.72	1.95	2.30	2.09	09/30/03
Fixed Income Portfolio :C ⁵	17.30	-4.26	-4.26	2.30	2.70	4.43	17.30	-4.26	-4.26	2.30	2.70	4.43	1.59	07/02/01
Fixed Income Portfolio :C2 ⁶	12.38	-4.70	-4.70	1.73	2.11	3.47	12.38	-4.70	-4.70	1.73	2.11	3.47	2.09	09/30/02
Short-Term Bond Portfolio :A ¹	15.41	0.59	0.59	2.96	2.10	2.83	15.97	-2.93	-2.93	1.74	1.37	2.34	1.20	07/02/01
Short-Term Bond Portfolio :A ² Effective 06/03/02	15.41	0.59	0.59	2.96	2.10	2.83	16.26	-4.69	-4.69	1.12	1.00	2.09	1.20	07/02/01
Short-Term Bond Portfolio :B ⁴	10.61	-0.19	-0.19	2.10	1.21	1.13	10.61	-4.18	-4.18	1.13	1.02	0.95	1.95	09/30/03
Short-Term Bond Portfolio :C ⁵	15.10	0.33	0.33	2.65	1.80	2.55	15.10	0.33	0.33	2.65	1.80	2.55