John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund (JEMMX)

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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.

John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund (JEMMX) has returned -3.41% so far this year and 18.22% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, JEMMX has returned 5.50% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 2016, JEMMX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.61%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.5 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% 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%.

John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of -2.48%, beta of 0.78, and R² of 0.54 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 2016.

• This fund participated in 94.55% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 71.39% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• This fund had an annualized alpha of -2.48% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.

JEMMX has a high expense ratio of 0.97%, indicating above-average management fees.

JEMMX ranks 40 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund (JEMMX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund provided a 2.10% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.23 per share.

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.

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 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. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund drawdown is 25.63%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.