John Hancock Funds II Equity Income Fund Class A (JHEIX)

Fund Assets	491.33M
Expense Ratio	1.105%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	27.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.17
Dividend Yield	1.05%
Dividend Growth	-41.41%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 23, 2026

Previous Close	15.75
YTD Return	16.84%
1-Year Return	22.77%
5-Year Return	61.79%
52-Week Low	13.34
52-Week High	20.92
Beta (5Y)	1.09
Holdings	119
Inception Date	Mar 27, 2015

About JHEIX

John Hancock Funds II Equity Income Fund Class A is a mutual fund focused on generating income and long-term capital appreciation through investments in U.S. equity securities. The fund primarily targets well-established companies with a history of paying above-average dividends, employing a value-oriented strategy by selecting stocks and securities considered undervalued based on various financial measures. At least 80% of the fund’s net assets are invested in equities, with a minimum of 65% allocated to common stocks of companies recognized for their reliable dividend distributions. This approach aims to provide portfolio yield that generally exceeds its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index, offering investors potential resilience during market downturns due to the typically lower volatility of dividend-paying stocks. The fund is managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC, with T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. as the subadvisor, ensuring experienced oversight and strategic stock selection. Serving investors seeking exposure to large U.S. value companies and consistent dividend income, the fund plays a significant role in diversified portfolios, retirement planning, and income-focused investment strategies.

• Fund Family: John Hancock
• Category: Large Value
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: JHEIX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: Russell 1000 Value TR

Performance

JHEIX had a total return of 22.77% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.73%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
SWDSX	Schwab	Schwab Dividend Equity Fund™	0.89%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
JIEMX	Class 1	0.77%
JHERX	Class C	1.83%

Top 10 Holdings

28.67% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	6.15%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	5.73%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	4.21%
MetLife, Inc.	MET	2.24%
The Southern Company	SO	1.86%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	JPM	1.79%
TotalEnergies SE	TTE	1.78%
The Charles Schwab Corporation	SCHW	1.75%
Citigroup Inc.	C	1.62%
Colgate-Palmolive Company	CL	1.54%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 23, 2026	$0.02315	Sep 24, 2026
Jun 23, 2026	$0.03791	Jun 24, 2026
Mar 24, 2026	$0.01862	Mar 25, 2026
Dec 19, 2025	$7.37081	Dec 22, 2025
Sep 23, 2025	$0.01543	Sep 24, 2025
Jun 23, 2025	$0.10234	Jun 24, 2025

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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