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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in John Hancock Funds Small Cap Growth Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
John Hancock Funds Small Cap Growth Fund (JSJIX) has returned -4.05% so far this year and 10.83% over the past 12 months.
John Hancock Funds Small Cap Growth Fund
- 1D
- -3.10%
- 1M
- -9.61%
- YTD
- -4.05%
- 6M
- -6.62%
- 1Y
- 10.83%
- 3Y*
- 9.18%
- 5Y*
- -0.59%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 26, 2018, JSJIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.64%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.1 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst month was Jan 2022 at -15.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, JSJIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.88% | 0.25% | -9.61% | -4.05% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.64% | -7.84% | -6.60% | 0.07% | 4.82% | 5.57% | 1.29% | 2.36% | 3.37% | 3.78% | -1.99% | -4.32% | 2.06% |
| 2024 | 2.03% | 11.17% | 3.39% | -5.88% | 5.72% | 2.61% | 5.46% | 2.01% | 1.01% | -3.18% | 10.20% | -6.02% | 30.50% |
| 2023 | 6.24% | -0.73% | -1.24% | -3.18% | -3.74% | 9.13% | 4.29% | -3.42% | -5.70% | -8.73% | 8.05% | 6.91% | 6.09% |
| 2022 | -15.60% | -0.06% | -2.71% | -12.02% | -2.49% | -7.45% | 10.96% | -4.64% | -6.84% | 9.23% | -0.42% | -9.74% | -36.93% |
| 2021 | 3.13% | 6.62% | -0.76% | 5.57% | -3.25% | 4.82% | 0.53% | 2.93% | -2.59% | 6.03% | -2.33% | 1.60% | 23.89% |
Benchmark Metrics
John Hancock Funds Small Cap Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of -5.51%, beta of 1.12, and R² of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 27, 2018.
- This fund participated in 117.38% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 96.01% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -5.51% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.12 and R² of 0.74, 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
- -5.51%
- Beta
- 1.12
- R²
- 0.74
- Upside Capture
- 96.01%
- Downside Capture
- 117.38%
Expense Ratio
JSJIX has a high expense ratio of 1.03%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
JSJIX ranks 18 for risk / return — in the bottom 18% 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 Small Cap Growth Fund (JSJIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| JSJIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.45 | 0.90 | -0.44 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.78 | 1.39 | -0.60 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.10 | 1.21 | -0.11 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.72 | 1.40 | -0.68 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.33 | 6.61 | -4.28 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore JSJIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
John Hancock Funds Small Cap Growth Fund provided a 11.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.70 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.70 | $1.70 | $1.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.01 | $0.84 | $0.00 | $0.54 |
Dividend yield | 11.60% | 11.13% | 7.62% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 34.08% | 3.69% | 0.00% | 3.76% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for John Hancock Funds Small Cap Growth 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.70 | $1.70 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.27 | $1.27 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.01 | $7.01 |
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 Small Cap Growth 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 Small Cap Growth Fund was 46.12%, occurring on Oct 27, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current John Hancock Funds Small Cap Growth Fund drawdown is 20.07%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -46.12% | Nov 9, 2021 | 495 | Oct 27, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -34.64% | Sep 5, 2018 | 388 | Mar 20, 2020 | 83 | Jul 20, 2020 | 471 |
| -10.7% | Apr 27, 2021 | 12 | May 12, 2021 | 31 | Jun 25, 2021 | 43 |
| -9% | Sep 3, 2020 | 15 | Sep 24, 2020 | 11 | Oct 9, 2020 | 26 |
| -8.93% | Feb 10, 2021 | 16 | Mar 4, 2021 | 35 | Apr 23, 2021 | 51 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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