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 | 6.42% |
| Dividend Growth | 86.35% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 13.40 |
| YTD Return | 17.53% |
| 1-Year Return | 12.38% |
| 5-Year Return | 78.47% |
| 52-Week Low | 10.69 |
| 52-Week High | 13.50 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 111 |
| 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 12.38% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.30%.
Top 10 Holdings
18.61% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 2.49% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 2.48% |
| Imperial Brands PLC | IMB | 1.90% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | CSCO | 1.80% |
| AXA SA | CS | 1.76% |
| Dell Technologies Inc. | DELL | 1.69% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 1.69% |
| International Business Machines Corporation | IBM | 1.66% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | TSM | 1.58% |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | HPE | 1.56% |
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 |