John Hancock Funds II Blue Chip Growth Fund Class 1 (JIBCX)
| Fund Assets | 5.73B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.81% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 12.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 4.21 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.29% |
| Dividend Growth | 174.47% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 67.54 |
| YTD Return | 9.16% |
| 1-Year Return | 20.95% |
| 5-Year Return | 79.75% |
| 52-Week Low | 49.05 |
| 52-Week High | 67.54 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.14 |
| Holdings | 71 |
| Inception Date | Oct 15, 2005 |
About JIBCX
John Hancock Funds II Blue Chip Growth Fund Class 1 is an open-end mutual fund designed to achieve long-term capital growth, with a secondary focus on current income. The fund primarily invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of large- and medium-sized U.S. blue chip companies noted for their strong growth potential. Its portfolio is heavily weighted toward technology, retail trade, and financial sectors, frequently featuring top holdings such as NVIDIA, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, and Alphabet. The strategy is benchmarked against the S&P 500 and Russell 1000 Growth Indexes, positioning the fund within the large growth category. Managed by John Hancock Investment Management in collaboration with T. Rowe Price Associates, the fund leverages in-depth research to target companies with robust earnings growth, high valuations, and innovative market leadership. By focusing on established and emerging leaders in rapidly expanding industries, the fund plays a significant role for investors seeking exposure to growth-driven equities in the U.S. market landscape.
Performance
JIBCX had a total return of 20.95% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.98%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZANX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund - Class Z | 0.53% |
| FNICX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund - Class C | 1.65% |
| FFIDX | Fidelity | Fidelity Fund | 0.43% |
| FDESX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Diversified Stock Fund - Class O | 0.41% |
| FNITX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund - Class M | 1.15% |
Top 10 Holdings
63.02% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation - MICROSOFT CORP COMMON STOCK USD.00000625 | MSFT.US | 12.68% |
| NVIDIA Corporation - NVIDIA CORP COMMON STOCK USD.001 | NVDA.US | 11.92% |
| Amazon.com Inc. - AMAZON.COM INC COMMON STOCK USD.01 | AMZN.US | 8.10% |
| Apple Inc. - APPLE INC COMMON STOCK USD.00001 | AAPL.US | 7.55% |
| Alphabet Inc. - ALPHABET INC COMMON STOCK USD.001 | GOOG.US | 5.61% |
| Meta Platforms Inc. - META PLATFORMS INC COMMON STOCK USD.000006 | META.US | 4.92% |
| Visa Inc. - VISA INC COMMON STOCK USD.0001 | V.US | 3.48% |
| Carvana Co. - CARVANA CO COMMON STOCK USD.001 | CVNA.US | 3.08% |
| Eli Lilly and Company - ELI LILLY and CO COMMON STOCK | LLY.US | 2.86% |
| Netflix Inc. - NETFLIX INC COMMON STOCK USD.001 | NFLX.US | 2.83% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | $4.21356 | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $1.53514 | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $1.83008 | Dec 20, 2022 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | $9.21811 | Dec 20, 2021 |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $2.64241 | Dec 21, 2020 |
| Dec 19, 2019 | $0.63707 | Dec 20, 2019 |