John Hancock Funds International Growth Fund Class R6 (JIGTX)
| Fund Assets | 5.99B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.90% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Turnover | 65.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.06 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.15% |
| Dividend Growth | -75.49% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 37.85 |
| YTD Return | 7.69% |
| 1-Year Return | 32.56% |
| 5-Year Return | 28.04% |
| 52-Week Low | 25.67 |
| 52-Week High | 38.49 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 64 |
| Inception Date | Mar 27, 2015 |
About JIGTX
The John Hancock Funds III International Growth Fund is an open-end mutual fund that primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of companies based outside the United States. Its main objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation by targeting growth-oriented firms across both developed and emerging international markets. The fund's holdings span sectors such as technology, communication services, healthcare, financial services, and industrials, with notable investments in companies like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Tencent Holdings, and AstraZeneca. Managed by a team at Wellington Management Company LLP, the fund emphasizes companies believed to have above-average growth prospects relative to their peers. The International Growth Fund plays a significant role for investors aiming to diversify equity exposure geographically beyond U.S. borders, capturing growth trends in global markets and serving as a tool for broad international equity allocation within diversified portfolios.
Performance
JIGTX had a total return of 32.56% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.84%.
Top 10 Holdings
33.96% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 7.53% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 4.84% |
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 3.58% |
| AstraZeneca PLC | AZN | 3.25% |
| Sony Group Corporation | 6758 | 2.94% |
| Safran SA | SAF | 2.70% |
| Hitachi, Ltd. | 6501 | 2.62% |
| Bharti Airtel Limited | BHARTIARTL | 2.43% |
| UBS Group AG | UBSG | 2.06% |
| AIA Group Limited | 1299 | 2.01% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.05806 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.23685 | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $0.68067 | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $3.06917 | Dec 20, 2022 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | $5.3887 | Dec 20, 2021 |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $0.10917 | Dec 21, 2020 |