X0407 4/A 2023-01-31 2023-02-02 0 0001885778 John Hancock Asset-Based Lending Fund NA 0001939264 Cong Ed C/O MARATHON ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. ONE BRYANT PARK, 38TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10036 0 0 0 1 Officer of Sub-Advisor 0 Class I Shares 2023-01-31 4 P 0 7511.2669 19.97 A 7511.2669 D The original Form 4 was filed reporting an estimate of the number of shares purchased, the purchase price per share, and the total amount of securities beneficially owned by the Reporting Person following the reported transaction based on the Issuer's net asset value ("NAV") per share on December 30, 2022, which was the most recently calculated NAV per share at the time the original Form 4 was due. This Amendment is being filed to disclose the actual number of shares purchased, the purchase price per share, and the total amount of securities beneficially owned by the Reporting Person following the reported transaction based on the Issuer's actual NAV per share as of January 31, 2023. The Reporting Person is a Portfolio Manager of Marathon Asset Management, L.P., the Sub-Advisor of the Issuer. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities reported as beneficially owned by Marathon Asset Management, L.P. /s/ Ed Cong 2023-03-22