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Name

As of 06/01/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Global Equity Trust

JEFGX | Fund

$25.33

$293 M

1.26%

$0.32

0.94%

Vitals

YTD Return

4.9%

1 yr return

16.7%

3 Yr Avg Return

13.0%

5 Yr Avg Return

7.5%

Net Assets

$293 M

Holdings in Top 10

21.6%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$25.3
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 0.94%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 64.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$0

IRA

N/A

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund

Name

As of 06/01/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Global Equity Trust

JEFGX | Fund

$25.33

$293 M

1.26%

$0.32

0.94%

JEFGX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 4.9%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 13.0%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 7.5%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 1.68%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 1.3%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Global Equity Trust
  • Fund Family Name
    John Hancock Group of Funds
  • Inception Date
    Mar 18, 1988
  • Shares Outstanding
    10550880
  • Share Class
    Other
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    Stephen Hermsdorf

Fund Description

The fund seeks to generate capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio of equity securities. This policy is subject to change only upon 60 days’ prior written notice to shareholders. Under normal market conditions, at least 40% of the value of the fund’s net assets will be invested in issuers domiciled outside of the United States (“Foreign Companies”), unless the manager deems market conditions and/or company valuations to be less favorable to Foreign Companies, in which case, the fund will invest at least 30% of the value of its net assets in Foreign Companies. Foreign Companies include issuers domiciled in emerging markets and securities for which the relevant reference entity is domiciled outside the United States, such as American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), that trade on U.S. exchanges. There are no limits on the market capitalization ranges of the companies in which the fund may invest. The fund may invest in the securities of large, medium, or small companies. In managing the fund, the manager seeks to identify undervalued companies that exhibit attractive valuations, solid business franchises, sustainable margins/cash flow, disciplined capital allocation, strong management teams, and strong balance sheets. The manager employs an unconstrained, bottom-up stock selection process based on disciplined fundamental research with the aim to create a diversified portfolio of quality global stocks of any size that not only demonstrate compelling value but also generate sustainable cash flows. Equity securities include common and preferred stocks and their equivalents, including depositary receipts, warrants, rights, and securities convertible into common or preferred stocks. The decision-making process involves candidate companies being screened for valuation, quality, and dividends, together with a detailed examination of the challenges and opportunities that exist for that business. The manager will assess the valuation opportunity for that company by establishing base-case, upside, and downside price targets. The manager will take into consideration the diversification benefits and the liquidity of the security before making the final investment decision. The fund may invest in cash, money market instruments, repurchase agreements, or other short-term instruments for the purposes of meeting redemption requests or making other anticipated cash payments. The manager considers environmental, social, and/or governance (ESG) factors, alongside other relevant factors, as part of its investment process. ESG factors may include, but are not limited to, matters regarding board diversity, climate change policies, and supply chain and human rights policies. The ESG characteristics utilized in the fund’s investment process may change over time and one or more characteristics may not be relevant with respect to all issuers that are eligible fund investments. Because ESG factors are considered alongside other relevant factors, the manager may determine that an investment is appropriate notwithstanding its relative ESG characteristics.
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JEFGX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period JEFGX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 4.9% -14.1% 10.1% 14.29%
1 Yr 16.7% 18.8% 62.1% 71.43%
3 Yr 13.0%* 4.7% 13.7% 100.00%
5 Yr 7.5%* 8.2% 13.8% 100.00%
10 Yr 8.3%* 6.5% 12.0% 100.00%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period JEFGX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 4.0% 0.7% 22.8% 85.71%
2024 3.8% 9.1% 28.3% 100.00%
2023 14.8% -18.6% -12.4% 66.67%
2022 -23.1% 16.7% 24.8% 100.00%
2021 21.3% 4.6% 5.7% 100.00%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period JEFGX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 4.9% -14.1% 10.1% 14.29%
1 Yr 16.7% 18.8% 62.1% 71.43%
3 Yr 13.0%* 4.7% 13.7% 100.00%
5 Yr 7.5%* 8.2% 13.8% 100.00%
10 Yr 8.3%* 6.5% 12.0% 100.00%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period JEFGX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 18.1% 0.7% 22.8% 85.71%
2024 10.5% 9.1% 28.3% 100.00%
2023 14.8% -16.2% -1.7% 83.33%
2022 -14.8% 18.9% 24.8% 100.00%
2021 21.3% 4.7% 9.5% 20.00%

NAV & Total Return History

JEFGX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

JEFGX Category Low Category High JEFGX % Rank
Net Assets 293 M 34.4 M 25.6 B 57.14%
Number of Holdings 66 33 3148 71.43%
Net Assets in Top 10 63.3 M 6.84 M 4.3 B 57.14%
Weighting of Top 10 21.61% 17.0% 56.2% 42.86%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. CRH PLC COMMON STOCK EUR.32 2.26%
  2. MICROSOFT CORP COMMON STOCK USD.00000625 2.26%
  3. CHUBB LTD COMMON STOCK 2.24%
  4. MEDTRONIC PLC COMMON STOCK USD.1 2.21%
  5. TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTU COMMON STOCK TWD10.0 2.21%
  6. FEDERATED HERMES GOVERNMENT OB FH GOVERNMENT OBLIGATION-IS 2.19%
  7. AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC COMMON STOCK USD6.5 2.10%
  8. INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS and FRAGRA COMMON STOCK USD.125 2.08%
  9. NATIONAL GRID PLC COMMON STOCK GBP.1243129 2.03%
  10. DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG COMMON STOCK 2.03%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High JEFGX % Rank
Stocks 		94.71% 97.72% 99.59% 14.29%
Cash 		2.79% 0.41% 2.29% 100.00%
Preferred Stocks 		2.50% 0.00% 0.00% 85.71%
Other 		0.00% 0.00% 0.37% 85.71%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 85.71%
Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 0.30% 85.71%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High JEFGX % Rank
Healthcare 		14.84% 5.48% 21.16% 42.86%
Technology 		13.54% 20.65% 26.69% 85.71%
Financial Services 		12.96% 8.55% 16.51% 100.00%
Communication Services 		11.60% 4.12% 14.32% 14.29%
Consumer Defense 		10.80% 7.35% 34.37% 42.86%
Industrials 		10.40% 5.90% 13.63% 85.71%
Basic Materials 		9.57% 0.00% 5.49% 57.14%
Consumer Cyclical 		7.96% 3.46% 15.18% 71.43%
Energy 		5.32% 0.00% 2.13% 85.71%
Utilities 		1.61% 0.00% 2.37% 85.71%
Real Estate 		1.40% 0.00% 3.64% 85.71%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High JEFGX % Rank
US 		54.51% 52.34% 70.04% 28.57%
Non US 		40.20% 28.28% 45.38% 85.71%

JEFGX - Expenses

Operational Fees

JEFGX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.94% 0.27% 1.80% 42.86%
Management Fee 0.80% 0.09% 0.80% 85.71%
12b-1 Fee 0.05% 0.05% 0.25% 20.00%
Administrative Fee 0.25% 0.04% 0.31% 85.71%

Sales Fees

JEFGX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A N/A N/A N/A
Deferred Load N/A N/A N/A N/A

Trading Fees

JEFGX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A N/A N/A N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

JEFGX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 64.00% 17.00% 120.00% 100.00%

JEFGX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

JEFGX Category Low Category High JEFGX % Rank
Dividend Yield 1.26% 0.00% 0.00% 85.71%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

JEFGX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual Annually Annually Annually

Net Income Ratio Analysis

JEFGX Category Low Category High JEFGX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 1.68% 0.74% 1.52% 85.71%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

JEFGX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Daily Annually

Distributions History

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JEFGX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Stephen Hermsdorf

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Apr 29, 2020

2.09

2.1%

Stephen is a managing director and portfolio manager at Manulife Investment Management working on the Global Equity Strategy. Previously, Stephen was a portfolio manager at Hermes Global Equities, where he provided fundamental research and portfolio management with a focus on the global financial services sector. Before that, he worked at Fidelity Management & Research as an equity analyst covering the insurance and food & beverage industries. Prior to that, he was a private equity analyst at HabourVest Partners and a technology investment banking analyst at Robertson Stephens & Company.

Paul Boyne

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Apr 29, 2020

2.09

2.1%

Paul Boyne is a senior managing director and senior portfolio manager for Manulife Investment Management. He is the lead portfolio manager of the Global Equity Strategy and Team. Previously, he was a senior fund manager within the global equities team at Invesco Perpetual. Prior to that, Paul worked at the Bank of Ireland as deputy chief investment officer and head of global equities, providing portfolio oversight across all regional product areas. When he joined the Bank of Ireland, he held the position of managing director and head of their US Equities Team.

Felicity Smith

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Mar 31, 2022

0.17

0.2%

Felicity Smith, Executive Director, joined Morgan Stanley in 2001 and has 18 years of investment experience. She is the lead portfolio manager for the European Value Equity Fund. Prior to joining the Firm, she was a Senior Fund Manager at IAI International, and before this she worked at ABN Amro and Schroder Securities. Felicity received a BA from Balliol College, Oxford University in Modern Languages.

Uday Chatterjee

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Mar 31, 2022

0.17

0.2%

·Portfolio Manager and Analyst ·Manager of the fund since 2022 ·Joined Manulife IM (US) in 2011 ·Began business career in 2005

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.46 14.93 5.17 11.76

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