JSGTX Performance — John Hancock U.S. Growth Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-08-27
JSGTX returned +6.14% year to date and +18.50% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +23.87% over 3 years and +14.22% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $190, against $157 for the category, and to $119 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 15.64% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $1.4B, and assets reached $3.39B.
JSGTX 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 | JSGTX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $119 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $190 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $194 | $161 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $306 | $229 |
JSGTX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.14% |
| 1 year | +18.50% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +23.87% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +14.22% |
JSGTX 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) | +6.14% |
| 2025 | +20.32% |
| 2024 | +32.36% |
| 2023 | +39.66% |
| 2022 | −26.39% |
| 2021 | +23.44% |
| 2020 | +30.08% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.75% |
JSGTX 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 | −0.5% | −4.3% | −5.3% | +12.3% | +6.0% | −1.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.3% | −3.3% | −7.8% | +0.9% | +8.2% | +7.2% | +3.6% | +1.0% | +3.9% | +3.2% | −0.1% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | +4.3% | +7.7% | +2.3% | −4.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | −1.3% | +1.8% | +1.7% | 0.0% | +5.5% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | +6.4% | −2.4% | +5.4% | +1.9% | +4.9% | +6.1% | +3.6% | −0.4% | −4.2% | −1.2% | +10.3% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | −8.2% | −4.5% | +3.2% | −9.8% | −1.4% | −7.6% | +10.1% | −3.7% | −9.0% | +7.9% | +1.8% | −6.5% |
| 2021 | −1.8% | +2.3% | +0.7% | +6.3% | −2.1% | +4.8% | +3.7% | +3.6% | −5.8% | +7.3% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | +3.7% | −7.5% | −9.8% | +14.4% | +5.9% | +4.2% | +5.3% | +8.8% | −5.1% | −3.9% | +9.6% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.1% | −0.3% | −1.2% | +1.7% | +4.1% | +3.1% |
JSGTX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.64%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.24 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.28% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.84% (Mar 2025)
JSGTX 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 |
JSGTX 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.