John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund (JGYAX)
| Fund Assets | 1.30B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.09% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 17.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.89 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.20% |
| Dividend Growth | 86.35% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 14.05 |
| YTD Return | 21.01% |
| 1-Year Return | 16.16% |
| 5-Year Return | 71.49% |
| 52-Week Low | 11.10 |
| 52-Week High | 14.36 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 112 |
| Inception Date | Mar 1, 2007 |
About JGYAX
John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund Class A is an open-end mutual fund focused on large-cap value equities with a global mandate. The fund's primary objective is to deliver a combination of income and capital appreciation by investing in companies worldwide that exhibit strong shareholder yield characteristics—namely, robust dividend payments, share buybacks, and debt reduction. Managed by an experienced team, the fund seeks to achieve a targeted total return of approximately 9%, with a substantial portion coming from dividends and operating cash flow growth. Its portfolio is diversified across sectors such as technology, healthcare, real estate, energy, and consumer goods, with notable holdings including large multinational firms like Broadcom, Microsoft, and AbbVie. Designed for investors seeking global diversification and a focus on income, John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund Class A plays a significant role in the global large-stock value category, striving to balance yield generation with capital growth within an actively managed framework.
Performance
JGYAX had a total return of 16.16% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.61%.
Top 10 Holdings
18.58% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation - MICROSOFT CORP COMMON STOCK USD.00000625 | MSFT.US | 2.26% |
| Broadcom Inc. - BROADCOM INC COMMON STOCK | AVGO.US | 2.17% |
| AbbVie Inc. - ABBVIE INC COMMON STOCK USD.01 | ABBV.US | 1.94% |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company - HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE CO COMMON STOCK USD.01 | HPE.US | 1.83% |
| Cisco Systems Inc. - CISCO SYSTEMS INC COMMON STOCK USD.001 | CSCO.US | 1.81% |
| Imperial Brands PLC | IMB | 1.77% |
| Dell Technologies Inc. - DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC COMMON STOCK | DELL.US | 1.74% |
| International Business Machines Corporation - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE COMMON STOCK USD.2 | IBM.US | 1.71% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited - TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTU ADR | TSM.US | 1.71% |
| CVS Health Corporation - CVS HEALTH CORP COMMON STOCK USD.01 | CVS.US | 1.64% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2025 | $0.06391 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.11271 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.03779 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.67648 | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.05792 | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $0.1314 | Jun 24, 2024 |