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JHancock International High Dividend ETF ()
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Best Performing in Foreign Large Value Over the Last Year
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JHancock International High Dividend ETF Overview
JHancock International High Dividend ETF (JHID) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Value exchange-traded fund (ETF). John Hancock launched the ETF in 2022.
The investment seeks a high level of current income and long-term growth of capital is a secondary objective.
Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in dividend-paying large- and mid-cap equity securities of non-U.S. developed market companies. These dividend-paying large- and mid-cap equity securities are incorporated in, or have their primary listing exchange in, developed markets, excluding the U.S.
About JHancock International High Dividend ETF (JHID)
There are 4 members of the management team with an average tenure of 2.33 years: Geoffrey Kelley (2022), Boncana Maiga (2022), Sam Haidar (2024) and Marco Leung (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: MSCI World ex USA NR USD index with a weighting of 100% and MSCI World ex USA HDY NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. JHancock International High Dividend ETF has 103 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 21.1% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
JHancock International High Dividend ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. JHancock International High Dividend ETF has 97.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0% There is 97.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). JHancock International High Dividend ETF has 2.7% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $11 million in total assets, which is below the $2 billion average for the Foreign Large Value category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
JHID Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The JHancock International High Dividend ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Foreign Large Value category. JHancock International High Dividend ETF has an expense ratio of 0.46%, which is 1% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. JHancock International High Dividend ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 37%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 44% for the Foreign Large Value category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, JHancock International High Dividend ETF returned 4.2%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Foreign Large Value category had an average return of 4.5%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
JHancock International High Dividend ETF has a trailing yield of 3.35%, which is above the 3.26% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
JHancock International High Dividend ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 17.1%, 2.1 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 34.0% over the past year (grade of B) and 19.8% over the past three years (grade of C).
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JHID Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| JHID Return (NAV) | 4.2% | 5.4% | 34.0% | 19.8% | na | na |
| JHID Return (Price) | 4.2% | 6.2% | 34.5% | 19.9% | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.046% | -0.844% | -0.473% | -0.078% | na | na |
| Foreign Large Value Avg | 4.5% | 5.1% | 30.8% | 19.8% | 12.1% | 9.9% |
| JHID Grade (NAV) | C | C | B | C | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -0.3% | 0.2% | 3.2% | 0.0% | na | na |
| JHID Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.3% | 1.2% | na | na |
JHID Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| JHID Return (NAV) | 17.1% | 41.2% | 3.5% | 19.9% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| JHID Return (Price) | 17.1% | 41.4% | 3.6% | 19.4% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.000% | 0.006% | 0.044% | -0.021% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Value Avg | 15.0% | 38.6% | 4.7% | 16.7% | -8.9% | 12.3% | -0.7% | 18.8% | -13.7% | 23.2% | 6.9% |
| JHID Grade (NAV) | B | B | D | A | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 2.1% | 2.6% | -1.2% | 3.1% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.81 |
| R-Squared: | 81% |
| Standard Deviation: | 12.4% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.99 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Below Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.01 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Below Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 3.4% |
| Total Assets: | $ 11 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 11 Mil |
| Turnover: | 37.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.46% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | MSCI World ex USA NR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 3.6 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 2.3 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Kelley Geoffrey (2022), Maiga Boncana (2022), Haidar Sam (2024), Leung Marco (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 103 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 21.1% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 97.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 97.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.3% |
| Cash: | 2.7% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | John Hancock |
| Phone Number: | 800-225-6020 |
| Website: | www.jhfunds.com |
| Inception Date: | December 20, 2022 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.46% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.46% |
