JHancock U.S. Growth R4 (JHSGX)

Fund Assets	2.88B
Expense Ratio	0.87%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	80.00%
Dividend (ttm)	2.63
Dividend Yield	8.58%
Dividend Growth	132.48%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 20, 2024

Previous Close	30.22
YTD Return	12.35%
1-Year Return	19.71%
5-Year Return	98.14%
52-Week Low	22.45
52-Week High	30.97
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	42
Inception Date	Mar 27, 2015

About JHSGX

John Hancock U.S. Growth Fund Class R4 is a mutual fund focused on long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in large-cap U.S. companies expected to grow faster than other large-cap stocks. The fund seeks to invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of these companies, targeting those whose earnings growth rates are underestimated by the market. It is classified within the large-growth category, representing a growth-oriented investment approach within the U.S. equity market. The fund employs an experienced management team and has a diversified portfolio with approximately 44 holdings. With a history dating back to 2015, it features an expense ratio under 1%, annual dividend payouts, and aims to provide investors with exposure to high-growth segments of the U.S. economy. Its emphasis on growth companies positions it as a significant vehicle for capturing potential equity appreciation in large U.S. firms over time.

• Fund Family: John Hancock
• Category: Large Growth
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: JHSGX
• Share Class: Class R4
• Index: Russell 1000 Growth TR

Performance

JHSGX had a total return of 19.71% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 14.97%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FLGEX	Fidelity	Fidelity Large Cap Growth Enhanced Index Fund	0.39%
FBCGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6	0.46%
FHOFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Series Large Cp Grwth Idx	n/a
LGILX	Schwab	Schwab Select Large Cap Growth Fund	0.75%
FBGRX	Fidelity	Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund	0.69%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
JSGTX	Class R6	0.63%
JSGIX	Class I	0.73%
JSGAX	Class A	0.98%
JSGRX	Class R2	1.12%

Top 10 Holdings

61.11% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	13.45%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	12.78%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	6.58%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	6.14%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	5.27%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	4.99%
Meta Platforms, Inc.	META	3.76%
Eli Lilly and Company	LLY	2.97%
Netflix, Inc.	NFLX	2.71%
Mastercard Incorporated	MA	2.46%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 20, 2024	$2.62707	Dec 23, 2024
Dec 19, 2023	$1.130	Dec 20, 2023
Dec 19, 2022	$1.91742	Dec 20, 2022
Dec 17, 2021	$3.6248	Dec 20, 2021
Dec 18, 2020	$0.61506	Dec 21, 2020
Dec 13, 2019	$0.00862	Dec 16, 2019