About JAKVX
The JH Discovery Value Global Long/Short R6 Mutual Fund is an open-end mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital growth through a disciplined value-oriented investment strategy. The fund primarily invests, both long and short, in equity and equity-related securities worldwide, targeting companies that exhibit attractive valuations based on the fund’s proprietary criteria. Its portfolio spans a broad array of instruments including common and preferred stocks, warrants, convertible securities, depositary receipts, options, REITs, and shares of other investment companies such as ETFs. By utilizing both long and short positions, the fund seeks to capitalize on rising and falling opportunities across global markets, including exposure to U.S. companies of all market capitalizations. This approach aims to generate returns while managing risk through diversification across geographies and sectors. The fund plays a distinctive role in the financial market as an alternative investment option, offering investors exposure to a global, value-driven long/short equity strategy that is engineered to adapt to varying market conditions and cycles.
Fund Family John Hancock
Category Long-Short Equity
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol JAKVX
Share Class Class R6
JAKVX had a total return of 26.10% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 30.21%.