# John Hancock ESG Large Cap Core Fund Class A (JHJAX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jhjax for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: John Hancock · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2016-06-08 Under typical market circumstances, this fund dedicates at least 80% of its overall capital (which may include assets acquired through borrowing for investment) to ownership stakes in major corporations or economic sectors. These investments are specifically chosen because they fulfill the portfolio manager's established sustainability benchmarks. Management identifies "large-capitalization companies" as those possessing market valuations comparable to entities within the S&P 500 Index. The term "equity securities" refers to instruments such as common stock, preferred stock, and other finan... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $12.73 | | Expense Ratio | 1.12% | | Assets Under Management | $68.2M | | NAV | $12.73 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | — | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $12.72 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Irregular | | 52-Week Range | $12.56 – $25.35 | | Beta | 0.96 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $8.9422 /share - Ex-date: 2026-01-07 - Pay date: 2026-01-08 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does JHJAX invest in? Under typical market circumstances, this fund dedicates at least 80% of its overall capital (which may include assets acquired through borrowing for investment) to ownership stakes in major corporations or economic sectors. These investments are specifically chosen because they fulfill the portfolio manager's established sustainability benchmarks. Management identifies "large-capitalization companies" as those possessing market valuations comparable to entities within the S&P 500 Index. The term "equity securities" refers to instruments such as common stock, preferred stock, and other financial equivalents representing company ownership. ### What is the expense ratio of JHJAX? John Hancock ESG Large Cap Core Fund Class A (JHJAX) charges an expense ratio of 1.12%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is JHJAX? John Hancock ESG Large Cap Core Fund Class A (JHJAX) manages $68.2M 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 JHJAX actively managed or an index fund? JHJAX is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (JHJAX's is 1.12%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was JHJAX launched? John Hancock ESG Large Cap Core Fund Class A (JHJAX) launched in June 2016 and is managed by John Hancock. ### How has JHJAX performed? JHJAX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does JHJAX pay a dividend? John Hancock ESG Large Cap Core Fund Class A (JHJAX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does JHJAX pay dividends? John Hancock ESG Large Cap Core Fund Class A pays dividends Irregular. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is JHJAX's dividend yield? JHJAX's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is JHJAX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for JHJAX was 2026-01-07. The next ex-date typically follows Irregular; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will JHJAX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.12% 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 JHJAX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from JHJAX'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 JHJAX cost more than a fund like VOO? JHJAX is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 1.12%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to JHJAX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as JHJAX (1.12%) 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/jhjax - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jhjax/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jhjax/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jhjax/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jhjax/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.