JSCIX

About JSCIX

John Hancock Funds II International Small Company Fund Class I is a mutual fund focused on providing long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of small-cap companies located outside the United States. The fund concentrates its portfolio in a broad and diverse group of foreign small companies within developed markets, targeting the bottom 30% of market capitalization in each economically integrated region, such as Europe and Asia (excluding Japan). Its blend investment style means it seeks a balanced exposure to stocks with both growth and value characteristics, without a pronounced bias toward either approach. This fund holds a large number of securities for diversification and risk management, reflecting a strategy designed to capture the potential of international small-cap equities while minimizing concentration risk. By focusing extensively on non-U.S. small and mid-sized companies, the fund offers investors exposure to global economic trends and market segments that may not be well represented in domestic portfolios. As part of the foreign small/mid-blend category, the fund plays a significant role for investors pursuing international diversification and a more comprehensive global equity allocation.