- ISIN
- US47803U5092
- Issuer
- John Hancock
- Inception Date
- Feb 28, 2007
- Category
- Global Equities
- Min. Investment
- $250,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
JGYIX Performance Chart
John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund (JGYIX) is up 20.3% since the beginning of the year. JGYIX is currently trading at $15 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of JGYIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,885.
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Returns By Period
John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund (JGYIX) has returned 20.27% so far this year and 30.20% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, JGYIX has returned 10.19% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.49% annually.
John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund
- 1D
- 0.41%
- 1M
- 2.34%
- 6M
- 13.96%
- YTD
- 20.27%
- 1Y
- 30.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.46%
- 5Y*
- 13.52%
- 10Y*
- 10.19%
- ALL TIME*
- 7.66%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.79%
- 1M
- 3.38%
- 6M
- 11.83%
- YTD
- 13.02%
- 1Y
- 22.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.99%
- 5Y*
- 11.80%
- 10Y*
- 13.49%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.15%
JGYIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 28, 2007, JGYIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.69%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.4 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, JGYIX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.41% | 5.99% | -5.00% | 6.56% | 4.51% | 0.23% | 2.07% | 0.41% | 20.27% | ||||
| 2025 | 3.94% | 2.78% | -1.19% | -0.17% | 4.17% | 4.03% | -0.23% | 3.51% | 1.83% | 0.15% | 2.38% | 0.81% | 24.13% |
| 2024 | 0.28% | 2.03% | 3.88% | -2.62% | 4.04% | 0.50% | 5.04% | 3.80% | 1.48% | -2.45% | 2.10% | -4.10% | 14.38% |
| 2023 | 4.63% | -2.26% | 0.79% | 2.02% | -3.67% | 4.76% | 2.55% | -2.39% | -3.65% | -2.75% | 7.08% | 4.50% | 11.36% |
| 2022 | -0.43% | -2.23% | 3.06% | -3.85% | 2.94% | -7.23% | 3.13% | -3.76% | -9.10% | 8.34% | 8.48% | -2.60% | -4.87% |
| 2021 | -1.35% | 2.65% | 5.78% | 2.54% | 3.06% | -0.77% | 0.65% | 1.38% | -3.96% | 2.93% | -3.17% | 7.24% | 17.65% |
Benchmark Metrics
John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.81%, beta of 0.74, and R2 of 0.82 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 28, 2007.
- This fund participated in 81.71% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 76.89% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.81%
- Beta
- 0.74
- R²
- 0.82
- Upside Capture
- 76.89%
- Downside Capture
- 81.71%
Expense Ratio
JGYIX has an expense ratio of 0.84%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
JGYIX ranks 96 for risk / return — above 96% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is among the stronger results in the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund (JGYIX) 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.
| JGYIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.42 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.94 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.58 | 1.31 | +0.26 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.60 | 2.45 | +2.14 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 18.03 | 10.40 | +7.63 |
Dividends
Dividend History
John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund provided a 11.09% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.65 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 | $1.65 | $1.66 | $0.94 | $0.47 | $0.97 | $1.32 | $0.30 | $0.56 | $0.64 | $0.34 | $0.33 | $0.77 |
Dividend yield | 11.09% | 13.30% | 8.21% | 4.37% | 9.51% | 11.27% | 2.71% | 4.81% | 6.31% | 2.91% | 3.19% | 7.64% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield 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 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | ||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.42 | $1.66 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.94 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.47 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.97 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.06 | $1.32 |
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 Global Shareholder Yield 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 Global Shareholder Yield Fund was 46.76%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 539 trading sessions.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-46.76%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 2y 1mo | 3y 5moNov 2007 - Apr 2011 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-36.45%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 10mo 26d | 1y 23dJan 2020 - Feb 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-18.97%Oct 2022 | 5mo 24d | 9mo 4d | 1y 2moApr 2022 - Jul 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-15.98%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 10mo 1d | 1y 8moJan 2018 - Oct 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-15.87%Jan 2016 | 10mo 28d | 1y 28d | 1y 11moFeb 2015 - Feb 2017 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| JGYIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -46.76% | -56.78% | +10.02% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.96% | -9.10% | +2.14% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -11.99% | -18.90% | +6.91% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.97% | -25.43% | +6.46% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.45% | -33.92% | -2.53% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.72% | -10.70% | +3.98% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.77% | 2.14% | -0.37% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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