John Hancock Funds III U.S. Growth Fund - Class C (JSGCX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
27.13
-0.25 (-0.91%)
At close: May 19, 2026
Fund Assets3.22B
Expense Ratio1.73%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover80.00%
Dividend (ttm)2.76
Dividend Yield10.06%
Dividend Growth4.88%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 19, 2025
Previous Close27.38
YTD Return4.58%
1-Year Return23.86%
5-Year Return111.40%
52-Week Low22.66
52-Week High29.37
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings44
Inception DateAug 28, 2014

About JSGCX

The John Hancock U.S. Growth Fund Class C is a mutual fund designed to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in U.S. equities. At least 80% of the fund’s net assets are allocated to equity securities, with a focus on large-cap companies that demonstrate above-average growth potential. The fund’s portfolio typically emphasizes sectors such as information technology, consumer discretionary, and health care, which often feature companies with robust earnings and revenue growth prospects. Notable holdings include prominent industry leaders like NVIDIA, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, and Alphabet, underscoring its growth-oriented strategy. Managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC, with Wellington Management Company LLP serving as subadvisor, the fund benefits from seasoned portfolio management. The Class C shares are tailored for investors seeking access with lower initial investment requirements and no front-end sales charge, though they feature ongoing distribution and service fees. Overall, the John Hancock U.S. Growth Fund Class C plays a significant role in growth-focused portfolios by offering diversified exposure to leading U.S. growth companies across key sectors.

Fund Family John Hancock
Category Large Growth
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol JSGCX
Share Class Class C
Index Russell 1000 Growth TR

Performance

JSGCX had a total return of 23.86% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.78%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FBCGXFidelityFidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund0.46%
FHOFXFidelityFidelity Series Large Cap Growth Index Fundn/a
LGILXSchwabSchwab Select Large Cap Growth Fund0.75%
FBGRXFidelityFidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund0.69%
FBGKXFidelityFidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund - Class K0.59%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
JSGTXClass R60.63%
JSGIXClass I0.73%
JHSGXClass R40.87%
JSGAXClass A0.98%

Top 10 Holdings

62.52% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA13.54%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT9.47%
Apple Inc.AAPL9.14%
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL7.41%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO5.33%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN5.27%
Eli Lilly and CompanyLLY3.71%
Mastercard IncorporatedMA3.14%
Meta Platforms, Inc.META2.96%
Tesla, Inc.TSLA2.56%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 19, 2025$2.75521Dec 22, 2025
Dec 20, 2024$2.62707Dec 23, 2024
Dec 19, 2023$1.10632Dec 20, 2023
Dec 19, 2022$1.91742Dec 20, 2022
Dec 17, 2021$3.62478Dec 20, 2021
Dec 18, 2020$0.61255Dec 21, 2020
Full Dividend History