JHancock Emerging Markets Equity R6 (JEMGX)

Fund Assets	1.50B
Expense Ratio	0.90%
Min. Investment	$1,000,000
Turnover	33.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.24
Dividend Yield	1.71%
Dividend Growth	370.56%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 19, 2025

Previous Close	13.93
YTD Return	24.93%
1-Year Return	32.88%
5-Year Return	11.22%
52-Week Low	10.51
52-Week High	14.65
Beta (5Y)	0.90
Holdings	55
Inception Date	Jun 16, 2015

About JEMGX

The John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6 is a mutual fund specializing in long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equities of companies located in emerging market countries. The fund targets at least 80% of its net assets in emerging market equities, aiming to capture growth opportunities in rapidly developing economies across sectors such as technology, consumer cyclical, financial services, and communication services. Key holdings often include prominent names like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Tencent Holdings, and Samsung Electronics, reflecting an emphasis on large, innovative firms within these markets. Managed by a deep portfolio team, the fund maintains an actively managed, diversified portfolio that seeks to balance risk while providing exposure to structural growth trends in emerging economies. It is positioned as a cost-competitive choice within its peer group, appealing to retirement and institutional investors looking for comprehensive access to global growth outside developed markets.

• Fund Family: John Hancock
• Category: Diversified Emerging Mkts
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: JEMGX
• Share Class: Class R6
• Index: MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) TR USD

Performance

JEMGX had a total return of 32.88% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.30%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
JEMMX	Class I	1.00%
JEMNX	Class R4	1.15%
JEMQX	Class A	1.30%
JEMKX	Class R2	1.40%

Top 10 Holdings

55.60% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	14.27%
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Participating Preferred	005935.KQ	12.22%
SK hynix Inc.	000660	8.01%
Tencent Holdings Limited	0700	4.44%
MediaTek Inc.	2454	4.02%
NAURA Technology Group Co., Ltd.	002371	3.63%
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited	300750	2.56%
eMemory Technology Inc.	3529	2.39%
KEI Industries Limited	KEI	2.08%
E Ink Holdings Inc.	8069	1.97%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 19, 2025	$0.23787	Dec 22, 2025
Dec 20, 2024	$0.05055	Dec 23, 2024
Dec 19, 2023	$0.15053	Dec 20, 2023
Dec 19, 2022	$0.11582	Dec 20, 2022
Dec 17, 2021	$1.39947	Dec 20, 2021
Dec 18, 2020	$0.60516	Dec 21, 2020

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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