John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Name
As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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Vitals
YTD Return
29.6%
1 yr return
48.2%
3 Yr Avg Return
18.6%
5 Yr Avg Return
1.5%
Net Assets
$1.47 B
Holdings in Top 10
50.4%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.56%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 46.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$0
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
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JEMKX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 29.6%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 18.6%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 1.5%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 0.42%
- Dividend Yield 1.3%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual
Fund Details
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Legal NameJohn Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund
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Fund Family NameJohn Hancock Group of Funds
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Inception DateJun 16, 2015
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Shares Outstanding22225
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Share ClassR2
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerKathryn Langridge
Fund Description
JEMKX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | JEMKX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 29.6% | -18.5% | 102.9% | 48.73% |
| 1 Yr | 48.2% | -14.2% | 239.7% | 66.30% |
| 3 Yr | 18.6%* | -0.2% | 66.1% | 78.13% |
| 5 Yr | 1.5%* | -11.3% | 25.5% | 93.65% |
| 10 Yr | 8.6%* | 0.8% | 21.5% | 82.69% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | JEMKX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.5% | -39.1% | 56.9% | 82.97% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | -24.0% | 31.7% | 44.32% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -6.5% | 35.5% | 96.05% |
| 2022 | -28.3% | -50.1% | -2.4% | 78.66% |
| 2021 | -17.0% | -33.1% | 22.5% | 91.87% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | JEMKX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 29.6% | -18.5% | 102.9% | 48.73% |
| 1 Yr | 48.2% | -14.2% | 239.7% | 66.30% |
| 3 Yr | 18.6%* | -0.2% | 66.1% | 78.13% |
| 5 Yr | 1.5%* | -11.3% | 25.5% | 93.65% |
| 10 Yr | 8.6%* | 0.8% | 21.5% | 82.69% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | JEMKX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.5% | 0.1% | 87.2% | 90.38% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | -16.6% | 31.7% | 66.09% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | -2.5% | 42.0% | 95.89% |
| 2022 | -27.6% | -42.2% | 1.9% | 83.39% |
| 2021 | -7.6% | -32.5% | 33.1% | 86.85% |
NAV & Total Return History
JEMKX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| JEMKX | Category Low | Category High | JEMKX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 1.47 B | 682 K | 160 B | 40.38% |
| Number of Holdings | 57 | 10 | 7640 | 84.38% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 651 M | 290 K | 47.3 B | 35.49% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 50.35% | 2.9% | 107.6% | 7.90% |
Top 10 Holdings
- TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTU COMMON STOCK TWD10.0 13.23%
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD PREFERENCE 10.38%
- TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD COMMON STOCK HKD.00002 8.22%
- SK HYNIX INC COMMON STOCK KRW5000.0 3.51%
- ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD COMMON STOCK USD.000003125 3.02%
- MEDIATEK INC COMMON STOCK TWD10.0 2.90%
- ICICI BANK LTD COMMON STOCK INR2.0 2.44%
- PIRAEUS BANK SA COMMON STOCK EUR.93 2.28%
- NARI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD COMMON STOCK CNY1.0 2.21%
- CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOG COMMON STOCK CNY1.0 2.17%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | JEMKX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 87.91% | 0.00% | 102.89% | 95.74% |
| Preferred Stocks | 12.21% | 0.00% | 12.21% | 0.79% |
| Cash | 0.15% | -2.03% | 17.54% | 94.64% |
| Other | 0.00% | -0.56% | 10.07% | 83.12% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.40% | 85.85% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 138.18% | 87.70% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | JEMKX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 27.15% | 0.00% | 47.50% | 20.64% |
| Financial Services | 22.55% | 0.00% | 48.86% | 44.48% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 10.83% | 0.00% | 48.94% | 70.56% |
| Basic Materials | 8.25% | 0.00% | 30.03% | 51.20% |
| Communication Services | 7.64% | 0.00% | 39.29% | 66.24% |
| Consumer Defense | 7.17% | 0.00% | 25.90% | 32.64% |
| Industrials | 6.83% | 0.00% | 43.53% | 40.32% |
| Healthcare | 5.68% | 0.00% | 16.53% | 25.92% |
| Energy | 3.90% | 0.00% | 24.80% | 55.68% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 39.12% | 96.16% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 17.15% | 96.96% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | JEMKX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non US | 81.21% | 0.00% | 100.93% | 64.83% |
| US | 6.70% | 0.00% | 96.45% | 66.56% |
JEMKX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| JEMKX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.56% | 0.02% | 26.99% | 30.22% |
| Management Fee | 0.95% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 74.72% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 56.32% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.85% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| JEMKX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| JEMKX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | 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.
| JEMKX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 46.00% | 0.00% | 189.00% | 53.85% |
JEMKX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| JEMKX | Category Low | Category High | JEMKX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.33% | 0.00% | 9.74% | 67.03% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| JEMKX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annual | Annual | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| JEMKX | Category Low | Category High | JEMKX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 0.42% | -1.98% | 17.62% | 64.44% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| JEMKX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.187 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.004 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $0.127 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $0.074 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 17, 2021 | $1.357 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $0.559 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 13, 2019 | $0.237 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $0.018 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $0.645 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $0.058 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 15, 2017 | $0.129 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 15, 2017 | $0.054 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2016 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
JEMKX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Kathryn Langridge
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 16, 2015
6.96
7.0%
Kathryn Langridge is a senior managing director and senior portfolio manager for Manulife Asset Management. She is the lead portfolio manager of the Emerging Markets Equity Strategy and Team. Kathryn began her career with the Jardine Group and held roles at Jardine Fleming in Asia, including Hong Kong and Singapore during the 1980s. She then worked at Perpetual/Invesco Perpetual for 17 years, holding positions that included head of Asian investments and head of international equity products, before joining Lloyd George Management as head of the Global Emerging Markets Team from 2007–2010. Kathryn was most recently at Jupiter Asset Management as the fund management director of the global emerging markets funds, and she held additional responsibilities for managing equity funds in Latin America and Eastern Europe. Education: Cambridge University, MA in English Literature, 1980 Joined Company: 2014 Began Career: 1980
Philip Ehrmann
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 01, 2018
4.25
4.3%
Philip Ehrmann is a senior managing director and senior portfolio manager for Manulife Investment Management. Philip started his career focusing on North American equities before moving to Invesco as a portfolio manager. Subsequently, he moved to Gartmore to become head of global emerging markets, rebuilding the team and turning around performance before adding the Pacific equity business to his responsibilities, as head of Pacific and Emerging Markets. He was most recently at Jupiter Asset Management as co-head of Asian equities and fund management director of the Jupiter China Fund.
Talib Saifee
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 01, 2021
0.75
0.8%
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.09 | 33.71 | 6.79 | 13.42 |