JHancock Emerging Markets Equity R2 (JEMKX)

Fund Assets	1.41B
Expense Ratio	1.441%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	33.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.19
Dividend Yield	1.43%
Dividend Growth	4,636.71%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 19, 2025

Previous Close	13.37
YTD Return	17.34%
1-Year Return	18.18%
5-Year Return	6.19%
52-Week Low	10.74
52-Week High	14.60
Beta (5Y)	0.90
Holdings	58
Inception Date	Jun 16, 2015

About JEMKX

John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R2 is an actively managed mutual fund designed to provide long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity and equity-related securities from companies based in emerging market countries. The fund seeks to capture growth opportunities in regions with expanding economies and evolving capital markets, allocating at least 80% of its net assets to emerging-market issuers under normal conditions. Its investment strategy is diversified across multiple sectors, including consumer defensive, health care, and energy, reflecting the varied economic landscapes present in emerging markets. Managed by a team at John Hancock Investment Management LLC and subadvised by Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC, the fund employs in-depth research and regional expertise to identify companies with strong growth potential or undervalued assets. The Class R2 share class is often utilized in retirement plans due to its accessibility and absence of minimum investment requirements. Overall, the fund plays a specialized role in the financial market, enabling investors to gain exposure to international equities outside of developed economies, thereby enhancing portfolio diversification and participating in global economic growth trends.

• Fund Family: John Hancock
• Category: Diversified Emerging Mkts
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: JEMKX
• Share Class: Class R2
• Index: MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) TR USD

Performance

JEMKX had a total return of 18.18% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.24%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FEDMX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets A	1.11%
FSAMX	Fidelity	Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund	0.43%
FECMX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets I	0.84%
FEQMX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets M	1.37%
FKEMX	Fidelity	Fidelity Emerging Markets K	0.73%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
JEMGX	Class R6	0.90%
JEMMX	Class I	1.00%
JEMNX	Class R4	1.15%
JEMQX	Class A	1.30%

Top 10 Holdings

51.11% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	14.24%
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Pfd Registered Shs Non-Voting	005935.KQ	11.58%
Tencent Holdings Limited	0700	5.22%
SK hynix Inc.	000660	5.06%
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited	300750	3.06%
MediaTek Inc.	2454	2.96%
Alibaba Group Holding Limited	9988	2.53%
NAURA Technology Group Co., Ltd.	002371	2.24%
NARI Technology Co., Ltd.	600406	2.15%
Grupo Financiero Banorte, S.A.B. de C.V.	GFNORTE.O	2.07%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 19, 2025	$0.1871	Dec 22, 2025
Dec 20, 2024	$0.00395	Dec 23, 2024
Dec 19, 2023	$0.12716	Dec 20, 2023
Dec 19, 2022	$0.07396	Dec 20, 2022
Dec 17, 2021	$1.3567	Dec 20, 2021
Dec 18, 2020	$0.55907	Dec 21, 2020

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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