John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund (JEMMX)
The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity and equity-related securities 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-market country. It seeks to invest in securities that the manager considers to be undervalued or otherwise offer good prospects for capital growth.
Fund Info
US47803P1874
47803P187
Jun 15, 2015
$250,000
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
JEMMX has a high expense ratio of 0.97%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund had a return of 3.80% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.91% in the last 12 months.
JEMMX
3.80%
4.13%
3.36%
9.91%
-2.26%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.22%
2.22%
9.51%
22.46%
12.74%
11.29%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of JEMMX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.21% | 3.80% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -4.32% | 4.51% | 2.44% | -2.27% | 1.22% | 3.39% | -0.42% | 1.59% | 4.28% | -2.81% | -1.13% | -0.74% | 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% | 2.54% | -6.62% | 0.44% | -1.54% | -11.42% | -0.63% | 16.79% | -3.20% | -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% | -9.35% | -16.80% |
| 2020 | -4.59% | -3.18% | -16.49% | 10.44% | 4.57% | 11.18% | 9.18% | 2.72% | -1.56% | 3.25% | 8.59% | 4.74% | 28.41% |
| 2019 | 10.16% | 0.49% | 2.71% | 2.07% | -8.11% | 7.32% | -0.75% | -3.20% | 1.95% | 4.77% | -0.27% | 7.94% | 26.41% |
| 2018 | 8.41% | -5.10% | -0.72% | -2.02% | -2.39% | -3.38% | 2.01% | -3.85% | 0.62% | -9.56% | 3.42% | -10.90% | -22.36% |
| 2017 | 5.18% | 2.19% | 3.96% | 3.19% | 2.99% | 2.04% | 5.89% | 2.15% | 0.44% | 3.85% | 1.43% | 1.26% | 40.41% |
| 2016 | -7.53% | -1.65% | 12.03% | 0.58% | -2.53% | 4.00% | 3.51% | 1.86% | 1.83% | -1.79% | -5.69% | -0.60% | 2.67% |
| 2015 | -1.20% | -5.67% | -9.23% | -1.42% | 7.91% | -2.33% | -3.22% | -14.93% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of JEMMX is 26, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund (JEMMX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund provided a 0.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.04 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.14 | $0.11 | $0.03 | $0.10 | $0.26 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.04 | $0.01 |
Dividend yield | 0.41% | 0.42% | 1.56% | 1.21% | 0.23% | 0.70% | 2.24% | 0.79% | 0.58% | 0.43% | 0.08% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 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 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.26 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2016 | $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 |
| 2015 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
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.
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 54.34%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund drawdown is 40.14%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -54.34% | Feb 18, 2021 | 425 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -38.34% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 109 | Aug 26, 2020 | 650 |
| -27.62% | Jun 24, 2015 | 146 | Jan 21, 2016 | 322 | May 2, 2017 | 468 |
| -6.05% | Jan 26, 2021 | 4 | Jan 29, 2021 | 5 | Feb 5, 2021 | 9 |
| -5.79% | Sep 3, 2020 | 15 | Sep 24, 2020 | 11 | Oct 9, 2020 | 26 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund volatility is 3.52%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.