John Hancock International High Dividend ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About JHID

What does JHID invest in?

JHID is an actively managed ETF that primarily invests in high dividend-paying large- and mid-cap equity securities. The portfolio may include common and preferred stocks, convertible securities, rights, warrants, and REITs incorporated or listed in developed markets, excluding the US. The fund manager utilizes a proprietary systematic approach that screens for high and persistent dividends or dividends expected to grow over time. The screened securities are then optimized using security and portfolio factors to determine the weight of each component. The fund intends to manage its risk by investing in a broad range of sectors but may occasionally focus its investments in particular sectors of the international equity market.

What is the expense ratio of JHID?

John Hancock International High Dividend ETF (JHID) charges an expense ratio of 2.17%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is JHID's dividend yield?

JHID's trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.43%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

How big is JHID?

John Hancock International High Dividend ETF (JHID) manages $11.1M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is JHID actively managed or an index fund?

JHID is actively managed — the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (JHID's is 2.17%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was JHID launched?

John Hancock International High Dividend ETF (JHID) launched in December 2022 and is managed by John Hancock Investments.