JHancock Emerging Markets Equity A (JEMQX)

Fund Assets	1.50B
Expense Ratio	1.30%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	33.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.20
Dividend Yield	1.45%
Dividend Growth	1,520.48%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 19, 2025

Previous Close	13.86
YTD Return	24.64%
1-Year Return	32.48%
5-Year Return	9.46%
52-Week Low	10.46
52-Week High	14.59
Beta (5Y)	0.90
Holdings	55
Inception Date	Jun 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: Below Average
• 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 32.48% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.90%.

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	1.14%
FSAMX	Fidelity	Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund	0.43%
FECMX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets I	0.87%
FEQMX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets M	1.39%
FKEMX	Fidelity	Fidelity Emerging Markets K	0.74%

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%
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	$0.19624	Dec 22, 2025
Dec 20, 2024	$0.01211	Dec 23, 2024
Dec 19, 2023	$0.11368	Dec 20, 2023
Dec 19, 2022	$0.07776	Dec 20, 2022
Dec 17, 2021	$1.3567	Dec 20, 2021
Dec 18, 2020	$0.55561	Dec 21, 2020

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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