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John Hancock U.S. Growth Fund
mutual fund
JSGAX
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$27.55
+0.33
+1.21%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Growth Equity
share class
JSGAX (Mutual Fund)
John Hancock U.S. Growth Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$27.55
+0.33
+1.21%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Growth Equity
share class
JSGAX (Mutual Fund)
John Hancock U.S. Growth Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$27.55
+0.33
+1.21%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Growth Equity
share class
Name
As of 12/24/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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Vitals
YTD Return
36.4%
1 yr return
36.6%
3 Yr Avg Return
11.8%
5 Yr Avg Return
17.4%
Net Assets
$1.35 B
Holdings in Top 10
63.9%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$27.2
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.99%
SALES FEES
Front Load 5.00%
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 91.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/24/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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JSGAX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 36.4%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 11.8%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 17.4%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.40%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual
Fund Details
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Legal NameJohn Hancock U.S. Growth Fund
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Fund Family NameJohn Hancock Group of Funds
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Inception DateDec 19, 2011
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassA
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerJohn Boselli
Fund Description
Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity investments that are tied economically to the United States. The fund considers an equity investment to be “tied economically” to the United States if, at the time of purchase: (i) its issuer is organized under the laws of the United States or under the laws of a state within the United States or in an issuer that maintains its principal place of business in the United States; (ii) it is traded principally in the United States; or (iii) its issuer derived at least 50% of its revenues or profits from goods produced or sold, investments made, or services performed in the United States, or has at least 50% of its assets in the United States. The manager seeks to achieve the fund’s investment objective by investing in equity investments that the manager believes, as a portfolio, will provide higher returns than the Russell 1000 Growth Index.The manager’s investment process begins with the broad universe of equity securities included in US equity indices, along with other ideas that come from a combination of company meetings, investment conferences, field trips and industry analysis. Investments in equity securities include common stocks and other stock-related securities such as preferred stocks, convertible securities, depositary receipts, exchange-traded funds, and exchange-traded equity real estate investment trusts (REITs). The fund may invest significantly in securities of companies in certain sectors, and may therefore experience greater volatility than funds investing in a broader range of sectors and may be more susceptible to the impact of market, economic, regulatory, and other factors affecting that sector.The manager focuses on members of the investable universe that exhibit high quality free cash flow margins (i.e., cash generated after expenses to support operations and maintain capital assets), capital return (i.e., dividends and share buybacks), and revenue growth higher than a certain minimum threshold. The manager then monitors and ranks securities based on their relative attractiveness across this universe, based on quality, growth, valuation, capital returns, and earnings revisions. For stocks that compare well in this screening process, further detailed analysis is conducted. Regular meetings and discussions with company management are another input into the portfolio decision making process.Securities considered for purchase are attractive on a majority of the metrics (quality, growth, valuation, capital returns, and earnings revisions), and have a positive catalyst such as accelerating earnings or revenue growth. Due to its active investment strategy, the fund may buy and sell securities frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and more capital gains tax liabilities than a fund with a buy and hold strategy.The fund is a non-diversified fund, which means that it may invest in a smaller number of issuers than a diversified fund and may invest more of its assets in the securities of a single issuer.
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JSGAX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | JSGAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 36.4% | -5.9% | 58.1% | 79.64% |
| 1 Yr | 36.6% | -3.8% | 58.7% | 80.18% |
| 3 Yr | 11.8%* | -24.7% | 27.3% | 48.93% |
| 5 Yr | 17.4%* | -14.9% | 31.1% | 59.88% |
| 10 Yr | 13.6%* | -5.6% | 22.1% | 70.61% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | JSGAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32.5% | -74.1% | 72.4% | 50.73% |
| 2022 | -34.3% | -85.9% | 4.7% | 53.29% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | -52.4% | 60.5% | 54.44% |
| 2020 | 26.3% | -34.3% | 145.0% | 51.21% |
| 2019 | 34.5% | -6.9% | 49.4% | 8.46% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | JSGAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 36.4% | -5.9% | 58.1% | 79.64% |
| 1 Yr | 36.6% | -3.8% | 58.7% | 80.18% |
| 3 Yr | 11.8%* | -24.7% | 27.3% | 48.93% |
| 5 Yr | 17.4%* | -14.9% | 31.1% | 59.88% |
| 10 Yr | 13.6%* | -5.6% | 22.1% | 70.61% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | JSGAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 39.2% | -4.6% | 72.4% | 45.35% |
| 2022 | -26.7% | -61.7% | 5.6% | 27.90% |
| 2021 | 23.1% | -39.8% | 118.1% | 40.97% |
| 2020 | 29.5% | 2.8% | 149.2% | 72.84% |
| 2019 | 34.5% | -5.2% | 49.4% | 37.72% |
NAV & Total Return History
JSGAX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| JSGAX | Category Low | Category High | JSGAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 1.35 B | 296 K | 317 B | 53.67% |
| Number of Holdings | 41 | 2 | 3061 | 75.77% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 998 M | 126 K | 150 B | 46.73% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 63.90% | 0.7% | 205.0% | 9.01% |
Top 10 Holdings
- MICROSOFT CORP COMMON STOCK USD.00000625 12.55%
- NVIDIA CORP COMMON STOCK USD.001 11.29%
- APPLE INC COMMON STOCK USD.00001 10.37%
- ALPHABET INC COMMON STOCK USD.001 7.48%
- AMAZON.COM INC COMMON STOCK USD.01 7.46%
- ELI LILLY and CO COMMON STOCK 3.64%
- BROADCOM INC COMMON STOCK 3.30%
- META PLATFORMS INC COMMON STOCK USD.000006 3.17%
- MASTERCARD INC COMMON STOCK USD.0001 2.52%
- SALESFORCE INC COMMON STOCK USD.001 2.12%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | JSGAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 98.70% | 0.00% | 123.52% | 56.99% |
| Cash | 1.30% | 0.00% | 173.52% | 40.20% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.45% | 32.40% |
| Other | 0.00% | -36.56% | 42.58% | 38.29% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.94% | 21.82% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 102.71% | 24.41% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | JSGAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 42.73% | 0.00% | 65.70% | 14.36% |
| Financial Services | 20.01% | 0.00% | 43.06% | 5.09% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 10.89% | 0.00% | 62.57% | 80.91% |
| Healthcare | 9.77% | 0.00% | 39.76% | 77.18% |
| Communication Services | 9.73% | 0.00% | 66.40% | 59.45% |
| Real Estate | 3.85% | 0.00% | 16.05% | 9.09% |
| Industrials | 3.02% | 0.00% | 30.65% | 81.82% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 16.07% | 44.00% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 41.09% | 62.82% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 25.50% | 90.36% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 18.91% | 79.09% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | JSGAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 98.70% | 0.00% | 123.52% | 44.65% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 75.46% | 45.19% |
JSGAX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| JSGAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.99% | 0.01% | 28.71% | 45.26% |
| Management Fee | 0.56% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 40.95% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 30.69% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 1.02% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| JSGAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 5.00% | 2.25% | 8.50% | 79.74% |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| JSGAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| JSGAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 91.00% | 0.00% | 316.74% | 87.15% |
JSGAX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| JSGAX | Category Low | Category High | JSGAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 27.58% | 10.99% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| JSGAX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annually | SemiAnnual | SemiAnnual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| JSGAX | Category Low | Category High | JSGAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.40% | -6.13% | 3.48% | 57.70% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| JSGAX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | $1.019 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $1.608 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $0.131 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $0.976 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $1.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $1.917 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 17, 2021 | $3.625 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $0.613 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 25, 2018 | $0.892 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Sep 25, 2018 | $3.000 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 15, 2017 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2016 | $0.046 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 16, 2016 | $0.514 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 16, 2016 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2015 | $0.220 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 16, 2015 | $0.628 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 16, 2015 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2014 | $0.444 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 16, 2014 | $0.789 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 16, 2013 | $0.393 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 16, 2013 | $0.148 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 17, 2012 | $0.033 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 29, 2011 | $0.001 | OrdinaryDividend |
JSGAX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
John Boselli
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 28, 2018
3.67
3.7%
John Boselli, CFA Equity Portfolio Manager, Senior Managing Director Education BS, Colorado School of Mines, 1985 MBA, DePaul University, 1989 Professional Experience Western Geophysical Intnl, 1985 – 1987 PricewaterhouseCoopers, 1988 – 1996 Putnam Investments, 1996 – 2002 Wellington Management, 2002 – Present
Timothy Manning
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 12, 2022
0.38
0.4%
Timothy Manning Equity Portfolio Manager, Senior Managing Director Education BS, Boston University, 1997 Professional Experience State Street, 1996 – 2000 John Hancock Financial Services, 2000 – 2002 RiverSource Investments, 2002 – 2007 Wellington Management, 2007 – Present
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.04 | 54.45 | 8.25 | 3.08 |
