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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>Teleflex Incorporated</name>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>Vicor Corporation</name>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>Wingstop Inc.</name>
        <lei>549300SSH3F8HPIM3Q47</lei>
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        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Xperi Inc.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Yext Inc.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
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          <isin value="US98585N1063"/>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Ambarella Inc.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>AMBARELLA INC COMMON STOCK USD.00045</title>
        <cusip>G037AX101</cusip>
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          <isin value="KYG037AX1015"/>
          <ticker value="AMBA US"/>
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        <units>NS</units>
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        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Genius Sports Limited</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
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          <isin value="GG00BMF1JR16"/>
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        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Jazz Pharmaceuticals Public Limited Company</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS PLC COMMON STOCK USD.0001</title>
        <cusip>G50871105</cusip>
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          <isin value="IE00B4Q5ZN47"/>
          <ticker value="JAZZ US"/>
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        <balance>70912</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>IE</invCountry>
        
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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        <name>Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited</name>
        <lei>5493001FE7J03YOV2V35</lei>
        <title>ALPHA and OMEGA SEMICONDUCTOR LT COMMON STOCK</title>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>On Holding AG</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>ON HOLDING AG COMMON STOCK CHF.1</title>
        <cusip>H5919C104</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="CH1134540470"/>
          <ticker value="ONON US"/>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>CH</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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    <explntrNotes>
      <explntrNote note="Returns are reported without deduction of sales loads and redemption fees, if applicable." noteItem="B.5.a"/>
    </explntrNotes>
    <signature>
      <ncom:dateSigned>2026-02-27</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>John Hancock Investment Trust</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>/s/Salvatore Schiavone</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>Salvatore Schiavone</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Treasurer</ncom:title>
    </signature>
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</edgarSubmission>
