John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund (JEMQX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
13.62
-0.01 (-0.07%)
At close: Jul 8, 2026
Fund Assets1.61B
Expense Ratio1.30%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover33.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.20
Dividend Yield1.40%
Dividend Growth1,520.48%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 19, 2025
Previous Close13.63
YTD Return22.48%
1-Year Return35.00%
5-Year Return3.28%
52-Week Low10.11
52-Week High14.59
Beta (5Y)0.90
Holdings56
Inception DateJun 16, 2015

About JEMQX

The John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class A is an actively managed mutual fund focused on delivering long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity securities from developing countries. The fund targets at least 80% of its net assets in stocks of companies that are based in, or have significant business operations within, emerging markets. Its investment approach is rooted in fundamental analysis, aiming to capture growth opportunities in dynamic economies often characterized by higher risk and reward profiles compared to developed markets. The portfolio is diversified across sectors such as information technology, consumer discretionary, and financials, and features holdings from prominent markets including Taiwan, India, and Brazil. The fund’s performance is measured against the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, reflecting its commitment to broad participation across this asset class. John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class A plays a strategic role for investors seeking exposure to global growth engines and the potential diversification benefits that emerging markets can provide within a broader investment portfolio.

Fund Family John Hancock
Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Performance Rating Low
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol JEMQX
Share Class Class A
Index MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) TR USD

Performance

JEMQX had a total return of 35.00% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.83%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FEDMXFidelityFidelity Advisor Emerging Markets A1.14%
FSAMXFidelityStrategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund0.43%
FECMXFidelityFidelity Advisor Emerging Markets I0.87%
FEQMXFidelityFidelity Advisor Emerging Markets M1.39%
FKEMXFidelityFidelity Emerging Markets K0.74%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
JEMGXClass R60.90%
JEMMXClass I1.00%
JEMNXClass R41.15%
JEMKXClass R21.40%

Top 10 Holdings

50.77% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited - TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTU COMMON STOCK TWD10.02330.TT13.71%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.00593510.47%
Tencent Holdings Limited07005.33%
SK hynix Inc.0006604.69%
EMEMORY TECHNOLOGY INC COMMON STOCK TWD10.03529.TT3.51%
MediaTek Inc. - MEDIATEK INC COMMON STOCK TWD10.02454.TT3.11%
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.Ltd. - CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOG COMMON STOCK CNY1.0300750.C22.58%
Alibaba Group Holding Limited99882.52%
KEI Industries Limited - KEI INDUSTRIES LTD COMMON STOCK INR2.0KEII.IN2.44%
JPMorgan U.S. Treasury Plus Money Market FundIJTXX2.41%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 19, 2025$0.19624Dec 22, 2025
Dec 20, 2024$0.01211Dec 23, 2024
Dec 19, 2023$0.11368Dec 20, 2023
Dec 19, 2022$0.07776Dec 20, 2022
Dec 17, 2021$1.3567Dec 20, 2021
Dec 18, 2020$0.55561Dec 21, 2020
Full Dividend History