JHancock U.S. Growth R2 (JSGRX)

Fund Assets	3.58B
Expense Ratio	1.144%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	94.00%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 19, 2025

Previous Close	30.95
YTD Return	3.17%
1-Year Return	6.88%
5-Year Return	80.25%
52-Week Low	25.40
52-Week High	32.53
Beta (5Y)	0.96
Holdings	50
Inception Date	Mar 27, 2015

About JSGRX

John Hancock U.S. Growth Fund Class R2 is an open-end mutual fund designed to provide long-term capital appreciation through investment in primarily U.S.-based equities. The fund typically allocates at least 80% of its net assets to equity securities, with a focus on companies exhibiting strong growth potential. Managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP, the fund leverages experienced portfolio managers to identify and invest in innovative, high-quality businesses across major growth sectors. Notable for its diversified holdings, the fund often includes significant positions in technology, healthcare, and consumer discretionary sectors, reflecting its strategy to capture U.S. economic expansion through growth-oriented stocks. As part of the large-cap growth category, this fund plays an important role for investors seeking exposure to leading U.S. companies poised for above-average earnings growth. John Hancock U.S. Growth Fund Class R2 is particularly suited for employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering a balance of professional management and access to prominent growth equities within a single investment vehicle.

• Fund Family: John Hancock
• Category: Large-Cap Growth
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: JSGRX
• Share Class: Class R2
• Index: Russell 1000 Growth TR

Performance

JSGRX had a total return of 6.88% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 14.07%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FBCGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund	0.46%
FHOFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Series Large Cap Growth Index Fund	n/a
LGILX	Schwab	Schwab Large Cap Growth Opportunities Fund	0.73%
FBGRX	Fidelity	Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund	0.71%
FBGKX	Fidelity	Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K	0.66%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
JSGBX	Class Nav	0.58%
JSGTX	Class R6	0.59%
JSGIX	Class I	0.69%
JHSGX	Class R4	0.84%

Top 10 Holdings

55.50% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	14.73%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	9.69%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	5.69%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	5.07%
Meta Platforms, Inc.	META	3.93%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	3.84%
Eli Lilly and Company	LLY	3.70%
Mastercard Incorporated	MA	3.25%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.	AMD	2.88%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	2.72%

Dividend History

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

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Last checked:

Oct 15, 2026

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