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JHancock Global Equity I (JGEFX)
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Fund Details
JHancock Global Equity I Overview
JHancock Global Equity I (JGEFX) is an actively managed International Equity Global Large-Stock Value fund. John Hancock launched the fund in 2013.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks to generate capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio of equity securities. Under normal market conditions, at least 40% of the value of the fund's net assets will be invested in securities of issuers domiciled outside of the United States. Equity securities include common and preferred stocks and their equivalents, including depositary receipts, warrants, rights, and convertible securities. It may invest in securities of any market-capitalization.
About JHancock Global Equity I (JGEFX)
There are 4 members of the management team with an average tenure of 7.15 years: Edward Ritchie (2023), Stephen Hermsdorf (2018), Felicity Smith (2022), Paul Boyne (2013). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: MSCI World NR USD index with a weighting of 100% and MSCI World Value NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. JHancock Global Equity I has 67 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 23.1% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
JHancock Global Equity I is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity fund group. JHancock Global Equity I has 47.6% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 49.7%. There is 47.6% 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 Global Equity I has 2.7% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $227 million in total assets, which is below the $503 million average for the Global Large-Stock 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.
JGEFX 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 Global Equity I expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Global Large-Stock Value category. JHancock Global Equity I has an expense ratio of 0.99%, which is 6% 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 Global Equity I has a portfolio turnover rate of 64%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 48% for the Global Large-Stock Value category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, JHancock Global Equity I returned 2.3%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Global Large-Stock Value category had an average return of 2.9%. 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 funds in that category.
JHancock Global Equity I has a trailing yield of 1.06%, which is below the 1.78% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually 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 Global Equity I Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 7.8%, 4.8 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D. The fund has returned 16.7% over the past year (grade of F), 13.6% over the past three years (grade of D) and 8.7% per year over the past five years (grade of D) and 10.2% per year over the past 10 years (grade of C).
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JGEFX 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 |
|
| JGEFX Return (NAV) | 2.3% | 3.1% | 16.7% | 13.6% | 8.7% | 10.2% |
| JGEFX Grade | C | F | F | D | D | C |
| +/- Category | -0.6% | -2.1% | -7.6% | -2.9% | -1.9% | -0.1% |
| Global Large-Stock Value Avg | 2.9% | 5.2% | 24.4% | 16.5% | 10.6% | 10.3% |
| JGEFX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
JGEFX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| JGEFX Return (NAV) | 7.8% | 18.1% | 10.4% | 19.6% | -14.8% | 21.3% | 7.9% | 30.2% | -10.1% | 16.8% | 9.2% |
| JGEFX Grade | D | F | C | B | F | A | B | A | C | D | C |
| +/- Category | -4.8% | -5.9% | 0.7% | 4.9% | -5.7% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 7.3% | 0.2% | -1.9% | -0.2% |
| Global Large-Stock Value Avg | 12.6% | 24.1% | 9.7% | 14.7% | -9.1% | 19.1% | 4.1% | 22.9% | -10.3% | 18.7% | 9.5% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 11.2% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.91 - Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.96 - Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | C (42% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.74 |
| R-Squared: | 70% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Value |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 1.1% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $1092 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 228 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Inst |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 64% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 13.2 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 7.1 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Boyne Paul (2013), Hermsdorf Stephen (2018), Smith Felicity (2022), Ritchie Edward (2023) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 5/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 67 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 23.1% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 47.6% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 49.7% |
| Foreign Stock: | 47.6% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 2.7% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | John Hancock |
| Phone Number: | 888-972-8696 |
| Website: | www.jhfunds.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | May 16, 2013 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $250,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.00% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.99% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.05% |
| Share Class: | JHancock Global Equity NAV |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
