Investment objective & strategy
As of Aug. 26, 2025 · prospectusObjective. To seek a high level of current income.
Strategy. The fund is an exchange-traded fund (ETF), which is a fund that trades like other publicly-traded securities. The fund is not an index fund. The fund is actively managed and does not seek to replicate the performance of a specified index. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in dividend-paying U.S. large- and mid-cap equity securities. These dividend-paying U.S. large- and mid-cap equity securities are incorporated in, or have their primary listing in, the United States. Dividend-paying U.S. equity securities in which the fund may invest include common and preferred stocks, convertible securities, rights, warrants, and real estate investment trusts (REITs) listed on any U.S. exchange. The … The fund is an exchange-traded fund (ETF), which is a fund that trades like other publicly-traded securities. The fund is not an index fund. The fund is actively managed and does not seek to replicate the performance of a specified index. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in dividend-paying U.S. large- and mid-cap equity securities. These dividend-paying U.S. large- and mid-cap equity securities are incorporated in, or have their primary listing in, the United States. Dividend-paying U.S. equity securities in which the fund may invest include common and preferred stocks, convertible securities, rights, warrants, and real estate investment trusts (REITs) listed on any U.S. exchange. The fund considers the large- and mid-cap U.S. equity universe to be those U.S. equity securities in the top 85% of the free-float adjusted U.S. market capitalization. The selection and weighting of the securities in the fund will be based on a proprietary systematic approach. According to this proprietary systematic approach, the initial investment universe will first be screened for securities that have high and persistent dividends or dividends that are expected to grow over time. Following this screening, the portfolio is then optimized. During the optimization process, security factors and portfolio factors are evaluated to optimize weights. Elements of this proprietary systematic approach are subject to change over time. While the fund manages risk by investing in securities across a broad range of industries and market sectors, the fund may at times focus its investments in a particular sector or sectors of the U.S. equity markets.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORP | — | $644.58K | 7.30% |
| APPLE INC | — | $462.91K | 5.24% |
| MICROSOFT CORP | — | $422.73K | 4.79% |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | — | $221.88K | 2.51% |
| VERTIV HOLDINGS CO | — | $217.00K | 2.46% |
| CHEVRON CORP | — | $215.38K | 2.44% |
| BROADCOM INC | — | $214.18K | 2.43% |
| EDISON INTL | — | $204.46K | 2.32% |
| PFIZER INC | — | $194.59K | 2.20% |
| ALTRIA GROUP INC | — | $191.50K | 2.17% |
Portfolio moves
Jan 31, 2026 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| KraneShares Value Line Dynamic Dividend Equity Index ETF · KVLE | 45% | 0.56% |
| Franklin U.S. Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF · UDIV | 43% | 0.06% |
| Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund · GSPKX, GSPAX, GSPQX, GVIRX, GIDWX, GSFPX | 42% | 0.68% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| John Hancock Investment Management LLC | Adviser |
| Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of August 26, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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