John Hancock Funds II Equity Income Fund (JIEMX)
The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities, with at least 65% in common stocks of well-established companies paying above-average dividends. It may invest in fixed-income securities without regard to quality or rating, including privately negotiated notes or loans (including loan participations and assignments (bank loans)) and up to 10% in below-investment-grade fixed-income securities (junk bonds).
Fund Info
US47803V7881
Oct 14, 2005
$0
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
JIEMX features an expense ratio of 0.76%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in John Hancock Funds II Equity Income 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 Funds II Equity Income Fund had a return of 6.16% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.43% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, John Hancock Funds II Equity Income Fund had an annualized return of 1.80%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that John Hancock Funds II Equity Income Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
JIEMX
6.16%
2.59%
-3.32%
6.43%
3.10%
1.80%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of JIEMX, 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 | 4.56% | 6.16% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -0.21% | 3.98% | 4.81% | -3.02% | 3.52% | -1.26% | 3.87% | 2.08% | 0.73% | -1.27% | 4.93% | -14.46% | 2.03% |
| 2023 | 5.54% | -3.66% | -2.30% | 2.14% | -5.21% | 6.48% | 4.12% | -3.91% | -3.26% | -2.56% | 7.42% | -0.44% | 3.30% |
| 2022 | 1.03% | -0.05% | 1.64% | -5.38% | 2.96% | -8.38% | 5.06% | -1.82% | -9.41% | 10.34% | 6.60% | -12.38% | -11.76% |
| 2021 | -0.38% | 6.59% | 6.75% | 4.05% | 2.79% | -2.36% | -0.64% | 2.30% | -2.65% | 4.37% | -3.65% | -1.31% | 16.23% |
| 2020 | -2.96% | -10.28% | -17.91% | 9.64% | 2.84% | 0.55% | 3.88% | 3.23% | -3.80% | -0.45% | 16.45% | 3.67% | 0.46% |
| 2019 | 7.26% | 2.98% | 0.51% | 4.46% | -6.29% | 6.49% | 1.29% | -2.81% | 3.84% | 0.53% | 3.31% | -2.68% | 19.57% |
| 2018 | 4.89% | -4.62% | -2.33% | 0.75% | -0.05% | 1.18% | 3.57% | 0.43% | -0.35% | -5.62% | 2.95% | -19.03% | -18.81% |
| 2017 | 0.21% | 3.27% | -0.19% | 0.30% | 0.05% | 1.83% | 1.69% | -0.98% | 3.57% | 1.39% | 3.50% | -6.04% | 8.54% |
| 2016 | -5.14% | 0.75% | 7.53% | 2.37% | 0.96% | 0.21% | 3.42% | 0.38% | 0.33% | -0.92% | 6.46% | -0.45% | 16.40% |
| 2015 | -3.96% | 5.16% | -2.03% | 1.86% | 0.15% | -2.58% | -0.41% | -6.13% | -4.01% | 8.20% | -0.05% | -10.33% | -14.44% |
| 2014 | -3.97% | 3.67% | 1.99% | 0.78% | 1.36% | 2.25% | -2.39% | 2.92% | -2.10% | 0.90% | 1.46% | 0.80% | 7.66% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of JIEMX is 21, meaning it’s performing worse than 79% of other 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 Funds II Equity Income Fund (JIEMX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
John Hancock Funds II Equity Income Fund provided a 1.84% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.36 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.35 | $0.37 | $0.49 | $0.41 | $0.41 | $0.47 | $0.37 | $1.48 |
Dividend yield | 1.84% | 1.95% | 2.06% | 2.09% | 1.66% | 1.98% | 2.57% | 2.54% | 2.02% | 2.45% | 2.20% | 7.35% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for John Hancock Funds II Equity Income 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 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.36 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.38 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.38 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.35 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.37 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.49 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.41 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.41 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.47 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.37 |
| 2014 | $1.48 | $1.48 |
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 Funds II Equity Income 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 Funds II Equity Income Fund was 64.09%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1052 trading sessions.
The current John Hancock Funds II Equity Income Fund drawdown is 9.18%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -64.09% | Jul 16, 2007 | 415 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1052 | May 14, 2013 | 1467 |
| -44.77% | Dec 19, 2017 | 567 | Mar 23, 2020 | 241 | Mar 8, 2021 | 808 |
| -27.8% | Dec 23, 2014 | 286 | Feb 11, 2016 | 340 | Jun 19, 2017 | 626 |
| -22.26% | Nov 16, 2021 | 490 | Oct 27, 2023 | 270 | Nov 22, 2024 | 760 |
| -14.96% | Dec 2, 2024 | 27 | Jan 10, 2025 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current John Hancock Funds II Equity Income Fund volatility is 2.62%, 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.