- ISIN
- US47803P1874
- CUSIP
- 47803P187
- Issuer
- John Hancock
- Inception Date
- Jun 15, 2015
- Category
- Emerging Markets Diversified
- Min. Investment
- $250,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
JEMMX Performance Chart
John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund (JEMMX) is up 30.6% since the beginning of the year. JEMMX is currently trading at $15 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of JEMMX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,113.
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Returns By Period
John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund (JEMMX) has returned 30.58% so far this year and 49.23% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, JEMMX has returned 8.73% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund
- 1D
- 3.19%
- 1M
- 6.82%
- YTD
- 30.58%
- 6M
- 31.88%
- 1Y
- 49.23%
- 3Y*
- 17.16%
- 5Y*
- 2.17%
- 10Y*
- 8.73%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
JEMMX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 2016, JEMMX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.84%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.9 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +16.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -16.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, JEMMX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.46% | 4.21% | -10.27% | 15.86% | 9.41% | 3.48% | 30.58% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.21% | -2.63% | 0.54% | 0.75% | 5.02% | 5.08% | -0.77% | 2.63% | 6.46% | 2.41% | -3.05% | 2.27% | 20.07% |
| 2024 | -4.32% | 4.51% | 2.44% | -2.27% | 1.22% | 3.39% | -0.42% | 1.59% | 4.28% | -2.81% | -1.13% | -0.73% | 5.42% |
| 2023 | 9.57% | -7.69% | 3.60% | -2.83% | -3.69% | 5.11% | 5.08% | -6.83% | -3.84% | -2.93% | 7.62% | 3.08% | 4.49% |
| 2022 | -5.07% | -5.68% | -4.57% | -9.76% | 2.55% | -6.62% | 0.44% | -1.54% | -11.42% | -0.63% | 16.79% | -3.19% | -27.34% |
| 2021 | 4.34% | -0.20% | -2.41% | 2.00% | 0.52% | 2.35% | -7.19% | 2.81% | -4.67% | 1.40% | -6.69% | 0.80% | -7.48% |
Benchmark Metrics
John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.81%, beta of 0.79, and R2 of 0.54 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2016.
- This fund participated in 91.30% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 76.10% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -0.81%
- Beta
- 0.79
- R²
- 0.54
- Upside Capture
- 76.10%
- Downside Capture
- 91.30%
Expense Ratio
JEMMX has a high expense ratio of 0.97%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
JEMMX ranks 70 for risk / return — better than 70% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund (JEMMX) 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.
| JEMMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.21 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.09 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.43 | 1.37 | +0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.50 | 2.78 | +0.72 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.10 | 12.44 | +0.66 |
Dividends
Dividend History
John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund provided a 1.56% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.23 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.04 | $0.14 | $0.11 | $1.38 | $0.59 | $0.26 | $0.74 | $0.13 | $0.04 |
Dividend yield | 1.56% | 2.03% | 0.42% | 1.56% | 1.21% | 11.32% | 4.02% | 2.25% | 7.89% | 1.06% | 0.43% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity 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 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.23 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.11 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.38 | $1.38 |
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 Emerging Markets Equity 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 Emerging Markets Equity Fund was 49.23%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 903 trading sessions.
The current John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund drawdown is 0.55%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -49.23%Oct 2022 | 1y 8mo | 3y 7mo | 5y 3moFeb 2021 - Jun 2026 |
COVID crash2020 | -34.08%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 3mo 17d | 2y 5moJan 2018 - Jul 2020 |
2016 correction2016 | -11.41%Dec 2016 | 3mo 16d | 2mo 24d | 6mo 10dSep 2016 - Mar 2017 |
2016 correction2016 | -11.03%Jan 2016 | 16d | 1mo 13d | 1mo 29dJan 2016 - Mar 2016 |
2026 correction2026 | -10.38%Jun 2026 | 7d | — | 20d 11hJun 2026 - now |
Drawdown Indicators
| JEMMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -49.23% | -56.78% | +7.55% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.91% | -9.10% | -4.81% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.00% | -18.90% | -0.10% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -45.65% | -25.43% | -20.22% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -49.23% | -33.92% | -15.31% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.55% | -1.80% | +1.25% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -19.53% | -10.71% | -8.82% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.71% | 2.03% | +1.68% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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