# John Hancock International High Dividend ETF (JHID): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jhid for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: John Hancock Investments · Asset class: International Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2022-12-20 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... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $42.26 | | Expense Ratio | 0.46% | | Assets Under Management | $12.2M | | NAV | $42.00 | | Holdings Count | 100 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 3.59% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.52 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $35.69 – $44.78 | | Beta | 0.83 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2842 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-28 - Pay date: 2026-09-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### 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 0.46%. 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 3.59%, 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 $12.2M 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 0.46%) 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. ### Does JHID pay a dividend? Yes, John Hancock International High Dividend ETF (JHID) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.59%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does JHID pay dividends? John Hancock International High Dividend ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is JHID's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for JHID was 2026-09-28. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will JHID's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.46% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does JHID charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from JHID's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does JHID cost more than a fund like VOO? JHID is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.46%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether JHID's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to JHID? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as JHID (0.46%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jhid - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jhid/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jhid/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jhid/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jhid/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.