# John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund Class A (JVMAX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jvmax for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: John Hancock · Asset class: Currency - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 1997-05-30 Under normal circumstances, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing at least 80% of its net assets (including borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio consisting primarily of equity securities, such as common stocks, of issuers with medium market capitalizations, and identified by the manager as having value characteristics. It may also invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign currency-denominated securities. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $29.66 | | Expense Ratio | 1.10% | | Assets Under Management | $22.23B | | NAV | $29.66 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 8.32% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $2.47 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $25.59 – $30.47 | | Beta | 0.92 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $2.4683 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-19 - Pay date: 2025-12-22 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does JVMAX invest in? Under normal circumstances, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing at least 80% of its net assets (including borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio consisting primarily of equity securities, such as common stocks, of issuers with medium market capitalizations, and identified by the manager as having value characteristics. It may also invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign currency-denominated securities. ### What is the expense ratio of JVMAX? John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund Class A (JVMAX) charges an expense ratio of 1.10%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is JVMAX? John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund Class A (JVMAX) manages $22.23B 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 JVMAX actively managed or an index fund? JVMAX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was JVMAX launched? John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund Class A (JVMAX) launched in May 1997 and is managed by John Hancock. ### How has JVMAX performed? JVMAX'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 JVMAX pay a dividend? John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund Class A (JVMAX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.32%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does JVMAX pay dividends? John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund Class A pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is JVMAX's dividend yield? JVMAX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.32%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is JVMAX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for JVMAX was 2025-12-19. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will JVMAX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.10% 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 JVMAX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from JVMAX'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 JVMAX cost more than a fund like VOO? JVMAX's strategy (current expense ratio 1.10%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where JVMAX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to JVMAX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as JVMAX (1.10%) 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/jvmax - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jvmax/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jvmax/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jvmax/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jvmax/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.