John Hancock Regional Bank Fund Class A (FRBAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
29.29
-0.55 (-1.84%)
Jul 24, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
1.38%
Fund Assets803.15M
Expense Ratio1.26%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover3.00%
Dividend (ttm)2.49
Dividend Yield7.93%
Dividend Growth331.44%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateJun 23, 2025
Previous Close29.84
YTD Return5.28%
1-Year Return12.73%
5-Year Return112.44%
52-Week Low23.55
52-Week High34.31
Beta (5Y)0.90
Holdings104
Inception DateJan 3, 1992

About FRBAX

John Hancock Regional Bank Fund Class A is a mutual fund specializing in the U.S. regional banking sector. Its primary objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation, with moderate income serving as a secondary goal. The fund typically invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of regional banks, focusing on U.S.-based institutions that operate predominantly within specific geographic regions. These holdings can include a diverse range of banking companies such as commercial banks, industrial banks, savings and loan associations, and bank holding companies, spanning all market capitalizations from micro to large cap. By concentrating its investments within the banking industry, the fund aims to capitalize on sector-specific trends, including consolidation and mergers among regional banks. Management employs rigorous fundamental financial analysis to identify undervalued securities, seeking opportunities for growth within this specialized segment of the financial services industry. John Hancock Regional Bank Fund Class A plays a distinct role in the financial market by offering targeted exposure to the performance and dynamics of regional banks, and it distributes income to investors on a quarterly basis.

Fund Family John Hancock
Category Financial
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol FRBAX
Share Class Class A
Index S&P Composite 1500 Banks TR

Performance

FRBAX had a total return of 12.73% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.02%.

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Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
JRGRXClass R60.85%
JRBFXClass I0.96%
FRBCXClass C1.96%

Top 10 Holdings

23.37% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
M&T Bank CorporationMTB3.08%
Huntington Bancshares IncorporatedHBAN2.59%
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.CFG2.54%
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.PNFP2.34%
Regions Financial CorporationRF2.33%
Fifth Third BancorpFITB2.19%
U.S. BancorpUSB2.14%
WSFS Financial CorporationWSFS2.08%
KeyCorpKEY2.05%
Bank of America CorporationBAC2.01%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 23, 2025$0.1299Jun 24, 2025
Mar 24, 2025$0.09728Mar 25, 2025
Dec 20, 2024$2.3919Dec 23, 2024
Sep 23, 2024$0.14895Sep 24, 2024
Jun 21, 2024$0.14051Jun 24, 2024
Mar 21, 2024$0.09248Mar 22, 2024
Full Dividend History