About JIREX
John Hancock Real Estate Securities Fund Class 1 is a mutual fund that seeks a combination of long-term capital appreciation and current income. It invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of real estate investment trusts (REITs) and real estate companies, including common stocks, preferred stocks, and convertible securities. The fund maintains a portfolio typically comprising around 36 holdings, with allocations across diversified REITs, office REITs, health care providers, hotels, restaurants, leisure, and real estate management sectors. It may allocate up to 10% of total assets to foreign real estate companies and is classified as non-diversified. Managed within the real estate category with a mid-blend investment style, the fund provides investors exposure to various property types such as apartments, health care facilities, malls, offices, and hotels through publicly traded securities. John Hancock Real Estate Securities Fund Class 1 plays a role in the financial markets by offering a vehicle for targeted real estate sector participation, complementing broader equity portfolios with income-generating potential from REIT dividends.
Fund Family John Hancock
Category Real Estate
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol JIREX
Share Class Class 1
Index Dow Jones US Select REIT TR
JIREX had a total return of 8.74% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 6.72%.
