Emerging Markets Debt Fund
Fund
JMKAX
Price as of:
$8.24
+ $0.01
+ 0.12%
Primary Theme
fund company
Name
As of 06/02/2026Price
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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Vitals
YTD Return
2.7%
1 yr return
12.0%
3 Yr Avg Return
10.7%
5 Yr Avg Return
2.9%
Net Assets
$2.03 B
Holdings in Top 10
19.3%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$8.2
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.19%
SALES FEES
Front Load 4.00%
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 18.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 06/02/2026Price
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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JMKAX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 2.7%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 10.7%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 2.9%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 4.01%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly
Fund Details
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Legal NameEmerging Markets Debt Fund
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Fund Family NameJohn Hancock Group of Funds
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Inception DateDec 31, 2009
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Shares Outstanding226698
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Share ClassA
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerPaolo Valle
Fund Description
Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in fixed-income securities and debt instruments of emerging-market issuers. The manager may consider, but is not limited to, the classifications by the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation, or the United Nations and its agencies in determining whether a country is an emerging or a developed country. Examples of emerging-market countries include most African, Central Asian, Eastern European, and South and Central American nations. The manager uses proprietary research to identify specific countries, corporate sectors, and issuers that are attractively priced. The manager’s investment decisions are not constrained by market capitalization, company fundamentals, security valuation or seasoning, or similar characteristics. The manager uses economic and industry analysis to try to anticipate shifts in the business cycle. Due to potentially volatile conditions in emerging markets, the fund’s portfolio turnover ratio may be higher-than-average, which could increase transaction costs. 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. The fund may invest in debt securities of any maturity denominated in any currency, including but not limited to: debt issued by governments or government agencies, including the U.S. Treasury; U.S. and foreign corporate-debt instruments; mortgage- and asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations; and variable and floating-rate senior and subordinated corporate-debt obligations. The fund may invest in countries that do not have sovereign bond ratings or whose bonds are rated below-investment-grade (junk bonds). The fund may invest in corporate or other privately issued debt instruments of issuers with market capitalizations below $1 billion. The fund may engage in derivatives transactions, including forwards, options, swaps and futures, to reduce risk, manage volatility and/or obtain efficient market exposure. The fund is non-diversified and may both invest in a smaller number of issuers and invest more of its assets in the securities of a single issuer than a diversified fund.
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JMKAX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | JMKAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 2.7% | -0.8% | 39.8% | 52.26% |
| 1 Yr | 12.0% | 3.5% | 72.1% | 51.88% |
| 3 Yr | 10.7%* | 3.7% | 28.9% | 38.72% |
| 5 Yr | 2.9%* | -4.0% | 8.4% | 39.61% |
| 10 Yr | 4.1%* | -2.2% | 8.1% | 28.34% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | JMKAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.8% | -2.3% | 18.8% | 81.20% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -11.2% | 6.9% | 20.30% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -10.6% | 17.8% | 48.12% |
| 2022 | -19.6% | -29.1% | -2.4% | 66.41% |
| 2021 | -6.3% | -24.0% | 2.7% | 34.13% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | JMKAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 2.7% | -0.8% | 39.8% | 52.26% |
| 1 Yr | 12.0% | 3.5% | 72.1% | 51.88% |
| 3 Yr | 10.7%* | 3.7% | 28.9% | 38.72% |
| 5 Yr | 2.9%* | -4.0% | 8.4% | 39.61% |
| 10 Yr | 4.1%* | -2.2% | 8.1% | 28.34% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | JMKAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.7% | 5.3% | 32.5% | 81.58% |
| 2024 | 8.0% | -6.1% | 16.9% | 18.05% |
| 2023 | 12.1% | 2.4% | 20.0% | 59.02% |
| 2022 | -14.8% | -24.4% | -1.7% | 62.89% |
| 2021 | -2.2% | -18.5% | 7.4% | 32.54% |
NAV & Total Return History
JMKAX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| JMKAX | Category Low | Category High | JMKAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 2.03 B | 1.16 M | 14.5 B | 25.19% |
| Number of Holdings | 229 | 4 | 2020 | 64.66% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 285 M | -134 M | 1.27 B | 28.95% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 19.30% | 5.9% | 99.3% | 48.67% |
Top 10 Holdings
- JH COLLATERAL 3.89%
- ARGENTINE REPUBLIC GOVERNMENT SR UNSECURED 07/35 VAR 2.18%
- UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 02/35 4.625 2.09%
- BRAZIL NOTAS DO TESOURO NACION NOTES 01/27 10 1.98%
- TURKIYE GOVERNMENT INTERNATION SR UNSECURED 01/41 6 1.74%
- ECUADOR GOVERNMENT INTERNATION SR UNSECURED REGS 07/35 VAR 1.68%
- UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 01/33 4 1.58%
- EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF INDIA SR UNSECURED 144A 01/56 5.75 1.48%
- ARGENTINE REPUBLIC GOVERNMENT SR UNSECURED 07/30 VAR 1.47%
- PERTAMINA PERSERO PT SR UNSECURED REGS 05/42 6 1.20%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | JMKAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 94.88% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 40.60% |
| Cash | 5.76% | 0.00% | 34.31% | 47.37% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.22% | 0.00% | 8.47% | 48.67% |
| Stocks | 0.06% | -0.01% | 93.83% | 29.70% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.35% | 36.84% |
| Other | -0.70% | -12.87% | 86.86% | 90.23% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | JMKAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 14.29% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 11.41% | 34.92% |
| Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 30.64% | 36.51% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.39% | 36.51% |
| Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 53.97% |
| Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.25% | 36.51% |
| Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 41.27% |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.92% | 36.51% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.83% | 36.51% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 41.27% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 65.08% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | JMKAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 0.06% | 0.00% | 59.50% | 25.19% |
| Non US | 0.00% | -0.01% | 86.14% | 45.86% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | JMKAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 49.65% | 0.00% | 99.79% | 74.90% |
| Corporate | 43.43% | 0.00% | 91.26% | 13.31% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 3.89% | 0.00% | 28.71% | 43.98% |
| Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.41% | 41.83% |
| Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 32.70% |
| Derivative | -0.70% | -2.55% | 7.35% | 91.35% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | JMKAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 83.93% | -42.31% | 100.00% | 36.47% |
| Non US | 10.95% | 0.00% | 132.49% | 66.17% |
JMKAX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| JMKAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.19% | 0.01% | 46.82% | 52.45% |
| Management Fee | 0.70% | 0.00% | 1.10% | 54.51% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.30% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 59.48% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.02% | 0.65% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| JMKAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 4.00% | 0.75% | 4.75% | 52.27% |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| JMKAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.75% | 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.
| JMKAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 18.00% | 0.00% | 186.00% | 3.81% |
JMKAX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| JMKAX | Category Low | Category High | JMKAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 22.22% | 52.63% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| JMKAX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Quarterly | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| JMKAX | Category Low | Category High | JMKAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 4.01% | -2.28% | 8.00% | 55.98% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| JMKAX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.038 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.038 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.038 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.038 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.047 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.041 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.038 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.041 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2024 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2024 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2024 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2023 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2023 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2023 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2023 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 31, 2023 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 28, 2023 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2023 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2023 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2022 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2022 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2022 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2022 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 29, 2022 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2022 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 31, 2022 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 29, 2022 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2022 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2022 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2022 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2021 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2021 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 30, 2021 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2021 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 28, 2021 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2021 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2021 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 26, 2021 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 29, 2021 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2020 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2020 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 30, 2020 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2020 | $0.032 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2020 | $0.007 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Aug 31, 2020 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2020 | $0.007 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Jul 31, 2020 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2020 | $0.006 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Jun 30, 2020 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 29, 2020 | $0.007 | ReturnOfCapital |
| May 29, 2020 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2020 | $0.007 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Apr 30, 2020 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2020 | $0.007 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Mar 31, 2020 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2020 | $0.007 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Feb 28, 2020 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2020 | $0.008 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Jan 31, 2020 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2019 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 29, 2019 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2019 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2019 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2019 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2019 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2018 | $0.018 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 21, 2017 | $0.046 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 22, 2016 | $0.053 | DailyAccrualFund |
| Dec 23, 2013 | $0.021 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 23, 2013 | $0.020 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 21, 2012 | $0.052 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 21, 2012 | $0.180 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 22, 2011 | $0.072 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 22, 2011 | $0.124 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 23, 2010 | $0.070 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
JMKAX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Paolo Valle
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 10, 2013
9.06
9.1%
Paolo H. Valle Senior Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets Debt, Manulife Investment Management Paolo provides portfolio management and investment analysis on emerging-market debt. Prior to joining the firm, Paolo was a senior portfolio manager at Federated Investment Management, chief investment officer of Ramirez Asset Management, a managing partner with Valle Advisors, and head of the emerging-market and international debt groups with Merrill Lynch Investment Management. Paolo began his career at PNC Financial, where he became head of the emerging-market group. Education:B.S., Business Administration, Universidad del Pacifico, Peru; M.B.A., University of Pittsburgh Joined the company: 2013 Began career:1982
Roberto Sanchez-Dahl
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 10, 2013
9.06
9.1%
Roberto D. Sanchez-Dahl, CFA Senior Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets Debt, Manulife Investment Management Roberto provides portfolio management and investment analysis on emerging-market debt. Prior to joining the firm, he was a senior portfolio manager and senior investment analyst at Federated Investment Management and an associate in the credit department at GoldmanSachs; he began his career in 1993 with Moody’s Investors Service. Roberto holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Education:B.S., Mechanical Electric Engineering, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico; A.C.F., Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico; M.B.A., Columbia University, New York Joined the company:2013 Began career:1993
Elina Theodorakopoulou
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 01, 2021
1.41
1.4%
Elina Theodorakopoulou Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets Debt, Manulife Investment Management Elina provides portfolio management and investment analysis on emerging-market debt. Prior to joining the firm, she worked at Fulcrum Asset Management, where she was the manager of two absolute return fixed-income funds and a senior member of the global macro discretionary team. Prior to that, she worked at Société Générale in cross-asset sales to institutional clients. She began her career at Santander Global Banking. Education: B.Sc., International and European Economic Studies, Athens University of Economics and Business; M.Sc., International Securities, Investment and Banking, M.Sc., International Banking and Financial Services, University of Reading Joined the company: 2019 Began career: 2008
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.15 | 23.87 | 6.68 | 6.11 |