JHancock High Yield C (JHYCX)

Fund Assets	1.82B
Expense Ratio	1.675%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	45.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.18
Dividend Yield	6.20%
Dividend Growth	7.64%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	2.900
YTD Return	-1.19%
1-Year Return	0.52%
5-Year Return	6.34%
52-Week Low	2.890
52-Week High	3.090
Beta (5Y)	0.45
Holdings	636
Inception Date	May 1, 1998

About JHYCX

John Hancock High Yield Fund Class C is an actively managed mutual fund specializing in high-yield, or "junk," bonds primarily issued by U.S. corporations. Its primary objective is to deliver above-average total returns over a market cycle of three to five years through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund predominantly invests in debt securities rated below investment grade, which offer higher yields but are subject to greater credit and market risk compared to higher-rated bonds. It typically allocates assets across various industries—including wireless, retail, banking, and energy—to diversify exposure and manage risk. Investment decisions are driven by both top-down analysis, assessing broader economic trends, and bottom-up security selection based on issuer fundamentals and relative value. The fund is suited for investors seeking enhanced income potential and willing to accept the volatility and default risk inherent in lower-quality fixed-income securities. John Hancock High Yield Fund Class C represents a significant offering within the high-yield bond segment, offering exposure to a market sector that historically provides higher yields and greater credit risk relative to traditional investment-grade bond funds.

• Fund Family: John Hancock
• Category: High Yield Bond
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: JHYCX
• Share Class: Class C
• Index: ICE BofA US High Yield TR USD

Performance

JHYCX had a total return of 0.52% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.31%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
JFHYX	Class R6	0.55%
JYHIX	Class I	0.66%
JHHBX	Class A	0.91%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.01498	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.01547	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.01518	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.01533	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.0159	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.01645	Apr 30, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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