John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund (JGYIX)
The investment seeks to provide a high level of income; capital appreciation is a secondary investment objective. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio consisting primarily of global equity securities that have a history of attractive dividend yields and positive growth in free cash flow. It normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities of dividend-paying companies located throughout the world. The fund may also invest up to 20% of its assets in securities issued by companies located in emerging markets.
Fund Info
US47803U5092
Feb 28, 2007
$250,000
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
JGYIX features an expense ratio of 0.84%, falling within the medium range.
Share Price Chart
Loading data...
Compare to other instruments
Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield 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 Global Shareholder Yield Fund had a return of 7.27% year-to-date (YTD) and 21.02% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund had an annualized return of 4.06%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.04%, indicating that John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
JGYIX
7.27%
3.38%
6.28%
21.02%
5.32%
4.06%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
2.24%
-1.20%
6.72%
18.21%
12.53%
11.04%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of JGYIX, 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 | 3.94% | 7.27% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0.28% | 2.03% | 3.87% | -2.62% | 4.04% | 0.50% | 5.04% | 3.80% | 1.49% | -2.45% | 2.10% | -4.10% | 14.37% |
| 2023 | 4.63% | -2.26% | 0.79% | 2.02% | -3.67% | 4.75% | 2.55% | -2.39% | -3.65% | -2.75% | 7.08% | 2.87% | 9.61% |
| 2022 | -0.43% | -2.23% | 3.05% | -3.85% | 2.94% | -7.23% | 3.12% | -3.77% | -9.10% | 8.34% | 8.48% | -8.14% | -10.28% |
| 2021 | -1.35% | 2.65% | 5.79% | 2.54% | 3.06% | -0.77% | 0.65% | 1.38% | -3.96% | 2.93% | -3.17% | -1.20% | 8.40% |
| 2020 | -1.98% | -8.96% | -15.80% | 8.21% | 2.99% | 0.90% | 3.52% | 3.50% | -2.36% | -3.49% | 12.20% | 3.05% | -1.36% |
| 2019 | 5.35% | 3.29% | 1.44% | 1.08% | -4.74% | 5.38% | -0.90% | -0.73% | 3.33% | 1.96% | 1.23% | 1.09% | 18.81% |
| 2018 | 2.38% | -5.96% | -0.96% | 1.25% | -1.41% | 0.35% | 3.62% | -0.35% | 0.07% | -4.59% | 2.77% | -8.58% | -11.53% |
| 2017 | 1.44% | 2.46% | 1.98% | 0.46% | 3.45% | -0.78% | 1.16% | 0.53% | 1.72% | 0.70% | 2.07% | 0.44% | 16.72% |
| 2016 | -1.40% | 0.40% | 6.93% | 0.38% | 0.38% | 1.84% | 1.50% | -1.94% | 0.04% | -2.93% | -1.27% | 3.38% | 7.16% |
| 2015 | 0.61% | 2.96% | -3.80% | 3.00% | -0.60% | -3.94% | 2.27% | -5.51% | -1.43% | 5.97% | -1.63% | -6.73% | -9.24% |
| 2014 | -3.19% | 4.80% | 1.61% | 3.02% | 1.39% | 1.08% | -3.06% | 2.41% | -2.41% | 1.00% | 1.74% | -5.58% | 2.32% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 89, JGYIX is among the top 11% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is 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 Global Shareholder Yield Fund (JGYIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund provided a 2.79% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.34 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.30 | $0.36 | $0.34 | $0.30 | $0.36 | $0.37 | $0.34 | $0.33 | $0.36 | $0.48 |
Dividend yield | 2.79% | 3.00% | 2.80% | 3.51% | 2.91% | 2.71% | 3.11% | 3.66% | 2.91% | 3.19% | 3.59% | 4.16% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.34 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.30 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.36 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.34 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.30 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.36 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.37 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.34 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.33 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.36 |
| 2014 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.48 |
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 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 46.11%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 535 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -46.11% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | 535 | Apr 20, 2011 | 873 |
| -36.45% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 226 | Feb 12, 2021 | 270 |
| -22.17% | Sep 3, 2021 | 279 | Oct 12, 2022 | 399 | May 15, 2024 | 678 |
| -21.26% | Jul 7, 2014 | 389 | Jan 20, 2016 | 343 | May 31, 2017 | 732 |
| -18.07% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 234 | Nov 27, 2019 | 463 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund volatility is 2.25%, 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.