John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About JVLIX

What does JVLIX invest in?

The fund generally allocates a minimum of 80% of its net capital to a diverse array of equity instruments, primarily common stocks. These investments target companies with a market capitalization of $1 billion or greater, specifically those the manager has identified as exhibiting value characteristics. Furthermore, up to one-fifth of the fund's total assets may be invested in securities expressed in foreign currencies. The fund is also permitted to acquire new shares through initial public offerings (IPOs).

What is the expense ratio of JVLIX?

John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund (JVLIX) charges an expense ratio of 0.71%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is JVLIX?

John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund (JVLIX) manages $19.20B 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 JVLIX actively managed or an index fund?

JVLIX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (JVLIX's is 0.71%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was JVLIX launched?

John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund (JVLIX) launched in December 1996 and is managed by John Hancock.

How has JVLIX performed?

JVLIX'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.