JHancock U.S. Growth R4 (JHSGX)

Fund Assets	3.48B
Expense Ratio	0.84%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	94.00%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 19, 2025

Previous Close	31.48
YTD Return	4.93%
1-Year Return	8.08%
5-Year Return	85.59%
52-Week Low	26.02
52-Week High	33.23
Beta (5Y)	0.96
Holdings	50
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-Cap Growth
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: JHSGX
• Share Class: Class R4
• Index: Russell 1000 Growth TR

Performance

JHSGX had a total return of 8.08% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 14.56%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FBCGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund	0.45%
FHOFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Series Large Cap Growth Index Fund	n/a
LGILX	Schwab	Schwab Large Cap Growth Opportunities Fund	0.74%
FBGRX	Fidelity	Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund	0.61%
FBGKX	Fidelity	Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K	0.54%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
JSGBX	Class Nav	0.58%
JSGTX	Class R6	0.59%
JSGIX	Class I	0.69%
JSGAX	Class A	0.94%

Top 10 Holdings

55.50% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	14.73%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	9.69%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	5.69%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	5.07%
Meta Platforms, Inc.	META	3.93%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	3.84%
Eli Lilly and Company	LLY	3.70%
Mastercard Incorporated	MA	3.25%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.	AMD	2.88%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	2.72%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 19, 2025	$2.75521	Dec 22, 2025
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

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Last checked:

Oct 1, 2026

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