JHancock Blue Chip Growth C (JBGCX)

Fund Assets	5.36B
Expense Ratio	1.88%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	29.00%
Dividend (ttm)	6.09
Dividend Yield	11.10%
Dividend Growth	44.52%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 19, 2025

Previous Close	54.99
YTD Return	0.81%
1-Year Return	5.93%
5-Year Return	41.79%
52-Week Low	46.31
52-Week High	62.63
Beta (5Y)	0.96
Holdings	65
Inception Date	Mar 27, 2015

About JBGCX

John Hancock Funds II Blue Chip Growth Fund Class C is a mutual fund specializing in large-cap growth equities. Its primary objective is long-term capital appreciation, with current income as a secondary goal. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in stocks of established U.S. "blue chip" companies recognized for their strong financial health, market leadership, and growth prospects. Notable holdings include leading technology and consumer companies such as Microsoft, NVIDIA, Apple, Amazon.com, and Meta Platforms, reflecting its focus on sectors driving innovation and economic growth. The fund’s portfolio is highly concentrated, with most assets allocated to its top holdings, emphasizing a conviction-driven approach. Designed for investors seeking exposure to the U.S. large-cap growth segment, the fund benchmarks its performance against indices like the S&P 500 and Russell 1000 Growth. Its turnover ratio is relatively low, signaling a longer-term investment perspective. By targeting industry leaders with above-average growth rates, the fund plays a significant role for those aiming to capture the potential of enduring, high-performing U.S. corporations.

• Fund Family: John Hancock
• Category: Large Growth
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: JBGCX
• Share Class: Class C
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

JBGCX had a total return of 5.93% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.73%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FZANX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund - Class Z	0.70%
FNICX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor New Insights C	1.82%
FFIDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Fund	0.42%
FDESX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Diversified Stock Fund Class O	0.41%
FNITX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor New Insights M	1.32%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
JIBCX	Class 1	0.81%
JBGAX	Class A	1.14%

Top 10 Holdings

55.82% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	15.70%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOG	6.25%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	5.87%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	5.78%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	4.44%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	4.31%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.	AMD	3.54%
Meta Platforms, Inc.	META	3.46%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	3.26%
Carvana Co.	CVNA	3.21%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 19, 2025	$6.0893	Dec 22, 2025
Dec 20, 2024	$4.21356	Dec 23, 2024
Dec 19, 2023	$1.53514	Dec 20, 2023
Dec 19, 2022	$1.83008	Dec 20, 2022
Dec 17, 2021	$9.21811	Dec 20, 2021
Dec 18, 2020	$2.64241	Dec 21, 2020

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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