JSGCX Performance — John Hancock U.S. Growth Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-08-27
JSGCX returned +5.58% year to date and +17.26% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +22.50% over 3 years and +12.96% over 5 years. Against its US Large Blend category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $184, against $157 for the category, and to $117 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 15.62% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $1.4B, and assets reached $3.39B.
JSGCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in John Hancock U.S. Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | JSGCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $117 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $184 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $184 | $161 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $283 | $229 |
JSGCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.58% |
| 1 year | +17.26% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +22.50% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +12.96% |
JSGCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of John Hancock U.S. Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +5.58% |
| 2025 | +19.01% |
| 2024 | +30.92% |
| 2023 | +38.13% |
| 2022 | −27.25% |
| 2021 | +22.12% |
| 2020 | +28.60% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.15% |
JSGCX 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 | −0.6% | −4.4% | −5.4% | +12.2% | +5.9% | −1.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.2% | −3.4% | −7.9% | +0.8% | +8.1% | +7.0% | +3.5% | +0.9% | +3.8% | +3.1% | −0.2% | −0.4% |
| 2024 | +4.2% | +7.6% | +2.3% | −5.0% | +5.2% | +5.7% | −1.4% | +1.7% | +1.6% | 0.0% | +5.4% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | +6.4% | −2.5% | +5.3% | +1.8% | +4.8% | +6.1% | +3.5% | −0.5% | −4.4% | −1.3% | +10.2% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | −8.3% | −4.6% | +3.2% | −10.0% | −1.5% | −7.7% | +10.0% | −3.8% | −9.0% | +7.8% | +1.7% | −6.6% |
| 2021 | −1.9% | +2.3% | +0.6% | +6.2% | −2.2% | +4.8% | +3.6% | +3.5% | −5.9% | +7.3% | +0.6% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | +3.6% | −7.6% | −9.8% | +14.3% | +5.8% | +4.1% | +5.2% | +8.7% | −5.2% | −4.0% | +9.5% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.0% | −0.5% | −1.3% | +1.7% | +3.9% | +3.0% |
JSGCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.62%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.15 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.19% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.92% (Mar 2025)
JSGCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of John Hancock U.S. Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.4B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.9B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 3.43×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $50.8M | $36.9M | $13.9M |
| May 2026 | $55.0M | $53.9M | $1.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $90.8M | $39.6M | $51.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $85.6M | $48.7M | $36.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $54.3M | $70.3M | −$16.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $59.8M | $52.9M | $6.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $321.2M | $47.2M | $274.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $30.7M | $39.8M | −$9.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $54.2M | $57.7M | −$3.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $37.4M | $40.1M | −$2.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $33.0M | $38.8M | −$5.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.0B | $31.5M | $1.0B |
JSGCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of John Hancock U.S. Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $3.39B |
| 2026-03-31 | $2.82B |
| 2025-12-31 | $3.10B |
| 2025-09-30 | $3.02B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.80B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.53B |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.67B |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.56B |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.52B |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.40B |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.20B |
| 2023-09-30 | $1.08B |
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.