John Hancock Funds Global Equity Fund Class A (JHGEX)

Fund Assets	1.03B
Expense Ratio	1.339%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	64.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.12
Dividend Yield	0.85%
Dividend Growth	-2.46%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 19, 2025

Previous Close	13.65
YTD Return	7.23%
1-Year Return	12.82%
5-Year Return	48.68%
52-Week Low	12.39
52-Week High	14.09
Beta (5Y)	0.77
Holdings	68
Inception Date	May 16, 2013

About JHGEX

The John Hancock Funds II Global Equity Fund Class A is a mutual fund designed to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of equity securities from around the world. It targets a broad range of global companies, selecting quality stocks that demonstrate compelling value and sustainable cash flows, regardless of market capitalization. The fund allocates at least 80% of its net assets to equity investments, emphasizing a value-oriented investment style within the large-cap segment. Notable features include its relatively low minimum investment requirement, a diversified holding structure spread across various sectors such as technology, consumer defensive, basic materials, energy, and healthcare, and a focus on companies with strong financial fundamentals. Its portfolio includes top global names and maintains a balanced sector exposure, which helps reduce single-company or single-sector risk. The John Hancock Funds II Global Equity Fund Class A plays a significant role in providing investors with access to global market opportunities and diversification, while also reflecting the expertise of a stable and experienced management team.

• Fund Family: John Hancock
• Category: World Large-Stock Value
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: JHGEX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: MSCI World NR USD

Performance

JHGEX had a total return of 12.82% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.06%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
JGEMX	Class R6	0.89%
JGEFX	Class I	1.00%
JGETX	Class R4	1.14%
JGERX	Class R2	1.39%

Top 10 Holdings

23.23% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	5.22%
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV	ABI	2.25%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	2.09%
McKesson Corporation	MCK	2.03%
American Electric Power Company, Inc.	AEP	2.01%
Roche Holding AG	ROP	1.94%
British American Tobacco p.l.c.	BATS	1.94%
Lowe's Companies, Inc.	LOW	1.92%
Analog Devices, Inc.	ADI	1.92%
National Grid plc	NG	1.92%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 19, 2025	$1.03814	Dec 22, 2025
Dec 20, 2024	$1.55518	Dec 23, 2024
Dec 19, 2023	$0.31627	Dec 20, 2023
Dec 19, 2022	$0.7108	Dec 20, 2022
Dec 17, 2021	$2.7506	Dec 20, 2021
Dec 18, 2020	$0.25536	Dec 21, 2020

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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