Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 25, 2026 · prospectusObjective. To seek long-term growth of capital.
Strategy. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the funds net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) will be invested in common stocks of companies the manager regards as U.S. Global Leaders. The manager considers U.S. Global Leaders to be U.S. companies with multinational operations that typically exhibit the following key sustainable growth characteristics: (i) hold leading market shares of their relevant industries that result in higher profit margins and high investment returns; and (ii) supply consumable products or services so that their revenue streams are recurring. The manager seeks to identify companies with superior long-term earnings prospects and will hold them as long as the manager believes they are not overvalued and their prospects for capital growth remain … Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the funds net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) will be invested in common stocks of companies the manager regards as U.S. Global Leaders. The manager considers U.S. Global Leaders to be U.S. companies with multinational operations that typically exhibit the following key sustainable growth characteristics: (i) hold leading market shares of their relevant industries that result in higher profit margins and high investment returns; and (ii) supply consumable products or services so that their revenue streams are recurring. The manager seeks to identify companies with superior long-term earnings prospects and will hold them as long as the manager believes they are not overvalued and their prospects for capital growth remain favorable. As a result of its investment strategy, the fund typically invests in large-capitalization companies (companies in the capitalization range of the S&P 500 Index, $5.54 billion to $4.53 trillion as of December 31, 2025). The manager considers environmental, social, and/or governance (ESG) factors, alongside other relevant factors, as part of its investment process. ESG factors may include, but are not limited to, matters regarding board diversity, climate change policies, and supply chain and human rights policies. The ESG characteristics utilized in the funds investment process may change over time and one or more characteristics may not be relevant with respect to all issuers that are eligible fund investments. Because ESG factors are considered alongside other relevant factors, the manager may determine that an investment is appropriate notwithstanding its relative ESG characteristics. The fund may focus on a particular sector or sectors of the economy. The fund may invest in other types of equity securities, including up to 20% of its net assets in foreign companies and in U.S.-traded securities of large-capitalization, well-established foreign issuers.
Top holdings
As of Jan. 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORP | — | $119.38M | 8.59% |
| AMAZON.COM INC | — | $117.00M | 8.42% |
| MICROSOFT CORP | — | $98.87M | 7.12% |
| ALPHABET INC CL C | — | $73.24M | 5.27% |
| META PLATFORMS INC CL A | — | $65.41M | 4.71% |
| VISA INC-CLASS A | — | $61.06M | 4.40% |
| WASTE MANAGEMENT INC | — | $56.29M | 4.05% |
| YUM! BRANDS INC | — | $55.67M | 4.01% |
| APPLE INC | — | $50.87M | 3.66% |
| S&P GLOBAL INC | — | $48.56M | 3.50% |
Portfolio moves
Oct 31, 2025 → Jan 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. |
|---|---|---|
| Virtus SGA Global Growth Fund · SGAPX, SGARX, SGAAX, SGACX | 60% | 0.90% |
| Allspring LT Large Growth ETF · AGRW | 51% | 0.35% |
| Bridge Builder Large Cap Growth Fund · BBGLX | 51% | 0.19% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| John Hancock Investment Management LLC | Adviser |
| SUSTAINABLE GROWTH ADVISERS, LP | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of February 25, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of January 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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