- ISIN
- US47803V7881
- Issuer
- John Hancock
- Inception Date
- Oct 14, 2005
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
JIEMX Performance Chart
John Hancock Funds II Equity Income Fund (JIEMX) is up 13.5% since the beginning of the year. JIEMX is currently trading at $15 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of JIEMX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $976.
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Returns By Period
John Hancock Funds II Equity Income Fund (JIEMX) has returned 13.51% so far this year and -19.27% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, JIEMX has returned 5.20% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
John Hancock Funds II Equity Income Fund
- 1D
- 0.72%
- 1M
- 1.32%
- YTD
- 13.51%
- 6M
- 13.43%
- 1Y
- -19.27%
- 3Y*
- -0.09%
- 5Y*
- -0.48%
- 10Y*
- 5.20%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
JIEMX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 14, 2005, JIEMX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.57%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.2 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +16.5%, while the worst month was Dec 2025 at -33.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, JIEMX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 2008 with a return of +10.3%, while the worst single day was Dec 22, 2025 at -34.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.70% | 2.57% | -5.13% | 7.94% | 2.52% | 1.66% | 13.51% | ||||||
| 2025 | 6.27% | -2.27% | 0.08% | -4.92% | 3.81% | 2.84% | -0.82% | 3.99% | 0.61% | -0.79% | 1.90% | -33.73% | -26.66% |
| 2024 | -0.21% | 3.98% | 4.81% | -3.02% | 3.52% | -1.26% | 3.87% | 2.08% | 0.73% | -1.27% | 4.93% | -6.30% | 11.75% |
| 2023 | 5.54% | -3.66% | -2.30% | 2.14% | -5.22% | 6.48% | 4.12% | -3.91% | -3.26% | -2.56% | 7.42% | 5.52% | 9.49% |
| 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% | -11.75% |
| 2021 | -0.38% | 6.59% | 6.75% | 4.05% | 2.79% | -2.36% | -0.64% | 2.30% | -2.65% | 4.37% | -3.65% | 6.37% | 25.29% |
Benchmark Metrics
John Hancock Funds II Equity Income Fund has an annualized alpha of -2.61%, beta of 0.95, and R2 of 0.73 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 14, 2005.
- This fund participated in 107.89% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 90.42% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -2.61% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.95 and R2 of 0.73, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -2.61%
- Beta
- 0.95
- R²
- 0.73
- Upside Capture
- 90.42%
- Downside Capture
- 107.89%
Expense Ratio
JIEMX has an expense ratio of 0.76%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
JIEMX ranks 1 for risk / return — in the bottom 1% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for John Hancock Funds II Equity Income Fund (JIEMX) 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.
| JIEMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.58 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -3.14 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.85 | 1.37 | -0.52 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.59 | 2.78 | -3.37 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.90 | 12.44 | -13.34 |
Dividends
Dividend History
John Hancock Funds II Equity Income Fund provided a 1.20% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.18 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.18 | $0.24 | $2.12 | $1.49 | $0.39 | $1.99 | $0.48 | $1.56 | $2.23 | $1.72 | $0.72 | $1.91 |
Dividend yield | 1.20% | 1.75% | 11.35% | 7.98% | 2.09% | 9.34% | 2.59% | 8.25% | 13.73% | 8.43% | 3.73% | 11.26% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.87 | $2.12 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.24 | $1.49 |
| 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 | $0.39 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.74 | $1.99 |
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 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 62.26%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1008 trading sessions.
The current John Hancock Funds II Equity Income Fund drawdown is 26.74%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -62.26%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 4y 3d | 5y 8moJul 2007 - Mar 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -39.76%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 9mo 19d | 11mo 21dJan 2020 - Jan 2021 |
2026 bear market2026 | -36.12%Mar 2026 | 3mo 12d | — | 6mo 10dDec 2025 - now |
2016 bear market2016 | -21.22%Feb 2016 | 1y 1mo | 9mo 3d | 1y 10moDec 2014 - Nov 2016 |
2023 bear market2023 | -20.21%Oct 2023 | 1y 8mo | 5mo 2d | 2y 1moFeb 2022 - Mar 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| JIEMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -62.26% | -56.78% | -5.48% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -36.12% | -9.10% | -27.02% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -36.12% | -18.90% | -17.22% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -36.12% | -25.43% | -10.69% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.76% | -33.92% | -5.84% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -26.74% | -1.80% | -24.94% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.93% | -10.71% | -0.22% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 22.31% | 2.03% | +20.28% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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