JHancock High Yield R6 (JFHYX)

Fund Assets	1.88B
Expense Ratio	0.56%
Min. Investment	$1,000,000
Turnover	45.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.21
Dividend Yield	7.01%
Dividend Growth	6.52%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 31, 2026

Previous Close	3.010
YTD Return	2.17%
1-Year Return	5.06%
5-Year Return	13.97%
52-Week Low	2.980
52-Week High	3.090
Beta (5Y)	0.45
Holdings	644
Inception Date	Oct 31, 2016

About JFHYX

John Hancock High Yield Fund Class R6 is a mutual fund focused on generating high current income, with capital appreciation as a secondary objective. The fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of U.S. and foreign fixed-income securities rated below investment grade (BB or lower), commonly referred to as high-yield or 'junk' bonds. By seeking opportunities across sectors such as technology, energy, communications, and entertainment, the fund aims to capture higher yields that compensate for the increased credit risk associated with lower-rated issuers. A hallmark of this fund is its active management approach, which blends top-down macroeconomic analysis with bottom-up fundamental credit research to assess relative value and construct the portfolio. As of the most recent report, the fund holds several hundred securities, with major allocations to U.S. corporate bonds and a meaningful presence in non-U.S. issuers and preferred securities. The fund’s monthly income distributions appeal to investors seeking regular cash flow, while its risk profile sits in line with the broader high-yield bond category. With a competitive expense ratio, John Hancock High Yield Fund Class R6 plays a notable role in offering institutional and retirement plans access to the high-yield segment of the fixed-income market.

• Fund Family: John Hancock
• Category: High Yield Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: JFHYX
• Share Class: Class R6
• Index: ICE BofA US High Yield TR USD

Performance

JFHYX had a total return of 5.06% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.00%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
JYHIX	Class I	0.66%
JHHBX	Class A	0.91%
JHYCX	Class C	1.66%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 31, 2026	$0.01797	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.01806	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.01873	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.01916	Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.01725	Mar 31, 2026
Feb 27, 2026	$0.01698	Feb 27, 2026

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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