- ISIN
- US4099055026
- CUSIP
- 409905502
- Issuer
- BlackRock
- Inception Date
- Mar 14, 1996
- Category
- Financials Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
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Performance
FIDAX Performance Chart
John Hancock Financial Industries Fund (FIDAX) is up 7.4% since the beginning of the year. FIDAX is currently trading at $15 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FIDAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,523.
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Returns By Period
John Hancock Financial Industries Fund (FIDAX) has returned 7.41% so far this year and 17.81% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FIDAX has returned 11.14% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
John Hancock Financial Industries Fund
- 1D
- 0.55%
- 1M
- 2.74%
- 6M
- 7.17%
- YTD
- 7.41%
- 1Y
- 17.81%
- 3Y*
- 18.13%
- 5Y*
- 8.78%
- 10Y*
- 11.14%
- ALL TIME*
- 7.70%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
FIDAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 14, 1996, FIDAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.78%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.4 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Mar 2000 with a return of +18.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -22.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FIDAX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.22% | -4.54% | -3.45% | 7.23% | -0.67% | 4.10% | 4.87% | 7.41% | |||||
| 2025 | 6.26% | -0.78% | -5.36% | -3.00% | 6.64% | 2.58% | -1.67% | 2.87% | -0.67% | -3.38% | 3.34% | 5.50% | 12.05% |
| 2024 | 0.98% | 3.55% | 5.05% | -4.81% | 4.49% | -0.84% | 8.55% | 1.39% | 0.49% | 3.59% | 11.93% | -6.37% | 30.09% |
| 2023 | 5.31% | -1.21% | -12.14% | -0.07% | -4.64% | 5.71% | 8.32% | -3.91% | -2.81% | -3.68% | 10.04% | 6.37% | 5.01% |
| 2022 | -0.16% | 0.36% | -3.46% | -8.77% | 2.35% | -9.51% | 5.83% | -0.84% | -6.46% | 10.58% | 3.44% | -6.47% | -14.17% |
| 2021 | -1.89% | 10.19% | 5.40% | 5.46% | 1.89% | -3.58% | 1.10% | 3.31% | 0.09% | 6.09% | -4.29% | 2.80% | 28.80% |
Benchmark Metrics
John Hancock Financial Industries Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.44%, beta of 1.08, and R2 of 0.75 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 14, 1996.
- With beta of 1.08 and R2 of 0.75, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -0.44%
- Beta
- 1.08
- R²
- 0.75
- Upside Capture
- 100.51%
- Downside Capture
- 103.51%
Expense Ratio
FIDAX has a high expense ratio of 1.24%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FIDAX ranks 23 for risk / return — above 23% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for John Hancock Financial Industries Fund (FIDAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| FIDAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.50 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.66 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.17 | 1.25 | -0.08 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.08 | 2.00 | -0.93 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.05 | 8.49 | -5.44 |
Dividends
Dividend History
John Hancock Financial Industries Fund provided a 44.86% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $6.57 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $6.57 | $6.57 | $1.85 | $0.29 | $1.67 | $4.46 | $1.00 | $1.45 | $1.22 | $1.22 | $1.15 | $0.16 |
Dividend yield | 44.86% | 48.19% | 10.24% | 1.91% | 11.22% | 23.08% | 5.41% | 7.56% | 7.72% | 6.10% | 6.01% | 0.93% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for John Hancock Financial Industries Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.57 | $6.57 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.85 | $1.85 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.29 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.67 | $1.67 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.46 | $4.46 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the John Hancock Financial Industries Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the John Hancock Financial Industries Fund was 70.42%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1189 trading sessions.
The current John Hancock Financial Industries Fund drawdown is 1.08%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-70.42%Mar 2009 | 1y 9mo | 4y 8mo | 6y 5moJun 2007 - Nov 2013 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-42.09%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 9mo 19d | 10mo 20dFeb 2020 - Jan 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-41.30%Oct 2002 | 1y 9mo | 3y 29d | 4y 10moDec 2000 - Nov 2005 | Dot-com crash2000–2002 |
-33.11%Oct 1998 | 2mo 25d | 1y 9mo | 2yJul 1998 - Jul 2000 | — |
-30.89%May 2023 | 1y 3mo | 1y 2mo | 2y 6moJan 2022 - Jul 2024 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| FIDAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -70.42% | -56.78% | -13.64% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.82% | -9.10% | -4.72% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.35% | -18.90% | -0.45% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -30.89% | -25.43% | -5.46% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.09% | -33.92% | -8.17% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.08% | -1.58% | +0.50% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -14.01% | -10.70% | -3.31% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.87% | 2.14% | +2.73% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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