John Hancock Funds International Growth Fund Class R6 (JIGTX)
| Fund Assets | 6.36B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.89% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Turnover | 72.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.06 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.15% |
| Dividend Growth | -75.49% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 39.72 |
| YTD Return | 13.34% |
| 1-Year Return | 24.10% |
| 5-Year Return | 33.24% |
| 52-Week Low | 31.53 |
| 52-Week High | 40.39 |
| 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 24.10% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.16%.
Top 10 Holdings
32.15% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited - TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTU COMMON STOCK TWD10.0 | 2330.TT | 8.48% |
| ASML Holding N.V. - ASML HOLDING NV COMMON STOCK EUR.09 | ASML.NA | 4.23% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 3.92% |
| SAFRAN SA COMMON STOCK EUR.2 | SAF.FP | 2.57% |
| Hitachi Ltd. - HITACHI LTD COMMON STOCK | 6501.JP | 2.46% |
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 2.32% |
| UBS Group AG | UBSG | 2.22% |
| DSV A/S COMMON STOCK DKK1.0 | DSV.DC | 2.02% |
| Tokyo Electron Limited - TOKYO ELECTRON LTD COMMON STOCK | 8035.JP | 1.98% |
| Bharti Airtel Limited - BHARTI AIRTEL LTD COMMON STOCK INR5.0 | BHARTI.IN | 1.95% |
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 |