JHancock Emerging Markets Debt A (JMKAX)
| Fund Assets | 1.15B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.18% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 38.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.47 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.50% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.46% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 8.19 |
| YTD Return | 6.86% |
| 1-Year Return | 7.10% |
| 5-Year Return | 7.79% |
| 52-Week Low | 7.46 |
| 52-Week High | 8.20 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.47 |
| Holdings | 210 |
| 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 7.10% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.88%.
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Top 10 Holdings
24.08% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| BARCLAYS CAPITAL GROUP | n/a | 5.89% |
| JH COLLATERAL | n/a | 4.61% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond - UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 02/35 4.625 | T | 2.18% |
| BRAZIL NOTAS DO TESOURO NACION NOTES 01/27 10 | BNTNF | 1.97% |
| Argentine Republic Government International Bond - ARGENTINE REPUBLIC GOVERNMENT SR UNSECURED 07/35 VAR | ARGENT | 1.97% |
| Turkey Government International Bond - TURKIYE GOVERNMENT INTERNATION SR UNSECURED 01/41 6 | TURKEY | 1.78% |
| ECUADOR GOVERNMENT INTERNATION SR UNSECURED REGS 07/35 VAR | ECUA | 1.49% |
| SAUDI GOVERNMENT INTERNATIONAL SR UNSECURED 144A 01/50 5.25 | KSA | 1.46% |
| ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK SR UNSECURED 06/26 20 | ASIA | 1.45% |
| PT Pertamina Persero - PERTAMINA PERSERO PT SR UNSECURED 144A 05/42 6 | PERTIJ | 1.28% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.03762 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.03657 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.03798 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.0381 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.03611 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.03745 | May 30, 2025 |