John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short Fund Class A (JAKRX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short Fund Class A, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 28, 2025, JAKRX's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.72%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.4 years.

Historically, 83% of months were positive and 17% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +5.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -4.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.

On a daily basis, JAKRX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 9, 2026 with a return of +1.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 3, 2026 at -2.2%.

John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of 19.03%, beta of 0.30, and R² of 0.25 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 29, 2025.

• This fund captured 86.08% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -0.08%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• Beta of 0.30 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.25 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
• R² of 0.25 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

JAKRX has a high expense ratio of 1.91%, indicating above-average management fees.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short Fund Class A (JAKRX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short Fund Class A provided a 7.77% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.30 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short Fund Class A. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short Fund Class A. 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 Disciplined Value Global Long/Short Fund Class A was 5.16%, occurring on Mar 20, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short Fund Class A drawdown is 4.76%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.