JGYCX Performance — John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-08-27
JGYCX returned +17.33% year to date and +26.86% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +19.44% over 3 years and +12.09% over 5 years. The fund beat its Global Large Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $170, against $156 for the category, and to $127 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 10.81% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $10.6M, and assets reached $1.44B.
JGYCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | JGYCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $127 | $116 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $170 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $177 | $159 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $207 | $207 |
JGYCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +17.33% |
| 1 year | +26.86% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.44% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +12.09% |
JGYCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +17.33% |
| 2025 | +22.83% |
| 2024 | +13.22% |
| 2023 | +10.28% |
| 2022 | −5.80% |
| 2021 | +16.61% |
| 2020 | −2.43% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.47% |
JGYCX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +4.3% | +6.0% | −4.8% | +6.6% | +4.4% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.8% | +2.8% | −1.4% | −0.2% | +4.1% | +4.0% | −0.3% | +3.4% | +1.8% | +0.1% | +2.3% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +1.9% | +3.8% | −2.7% | +4.0% | +0.4% | +5.0% | +3.6% | +1.4% | −2.5% | +1.9% | −4.2% |
| 2023 | +4.6% | −2.5% | +0.8% | +1.8% | −3.7% | +4.6% | +2.5% | −2.4% | −3.7% | −2.9% | +6.9% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | −0.5% | −2.3% | +3.0% | −3.9% | +2.9% | −7.3% | +3.0% | −3.9% | −9.2% | +8.4% | +8.4% | −2.7% |
| 2021 | −1.4% | +2.7% | +5.6% | +2.5% | +3.0% | −0.9% | +0.7% | +1.3% | −4.1% | +2.9% | −3.3% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | −2.1% | −9.1% | −15.9% | +8.1% | +2.9% | +0.8% | +3.5% | +3.3% | −2.3% | −3.6% | +12.1% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.9% | −0.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | +1.2% | +2.8% |
JGYCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.81%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.38 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.89% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.77% (Mar 2026)
JGYCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $10.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $374.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.03×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $37.7M | $34.2M | $3.5M |
| May 2026 | $68.7M | $82.5M | −$13.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $14.6M | $24.0M | −$9.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $20.2M | $25.9M | −$5.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $12.4M | $36.6M | −$24.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $12.1M | $22.0M | −$9.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $145.8M | $35.0M | $110.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $11.0M | $18.3M | −$7.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $11.5M | $20.7M | −$9.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $18.0M | $20.7M | −$2.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $12.0M | $24.5M | −$12.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $10.6M | $19.6M | −$9.0M |
JGYCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.44B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.32B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.30B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.30B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.26B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.19B |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.22B |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.32B |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.24B |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.23B |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.20B |
| 2023-09-30 | $1.17B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.