John Hancock Funds Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class A (JMKAX)
| Fund Assets | 1.48B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.18% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 34.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.45 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.23% |
| Dividend Growth | -5.54% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 8.23 |
| YTD Return | 0.69% |
| 1-Year Return | 9.36% |
| 5-Year Return | 16.77% |
| 52-Week Low | 7.77 |
| 52-Week High | 8.66 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.47 |
| Holdings | 222 |
| Inception Date | Jan 4, 2010 |
About JMKAX
John Hancock Funds II Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class A is an open-end mutual fund focused on fixed-income investments from issuers within emerging markets. The fund’s primary objective is to achieve total return, emphasizing both current income and capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its assets in fixed-income securities and debt instruments from emerging-market countries. Its portfolio typically includes sovereign, quasi-sovereign, and corporate issuers, reflecting a diversified approach to capture opportunities across varying sectors and geographies in the emerging markets landscape. The fund employs a combination of macroeconomic analysis and in-depth industry research to strategically anticipate shifts in global business cycles and adjust country allocations accordingly. Launched in 2010, it serves investors seeking exposure to the risk-return profiles characteristic of emerging market debt, offering monthly income distributions. With over 220 holdings and a moderate expense ratio, the fund plays a significant role in providing access to higher-yielding fixed income opportunities, often with differentiated risk drivers compared to developed market bonds, thereby contributing diversification benefits to broader fixed income or multi-asset portfolios.
Performance
JMKAX had a total return of 9.36% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.25%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FGYMX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class C | 1.79% |
| FGWMX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class M | 1.04% |
| FGBMX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class Z | 0.69% |
| FGZMX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class I | 0.79% |
| FNMIX | Fidelity | Fidelity New Markets Income Fund | 0.75% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.03278 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.03657 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0374 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.03787 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.03762 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.03657 | Sep 30, 2025 |