John Hancock Disciplined Value International Select ETF (JDVI) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of non-U.S. companies exhibiting attractive valuations and quality characteristics. The fund employs a disciplined value investment strategy, selecting stocks from developed and emerging markets outside the United States using a quantitative model that emphasizes low price-to-book ratios, earnings growth potential, and financial strength metrics; it holds a diversified portfolio across sectors such as financials, industrials, consumer discretionary, and materials. JDVI offers investors exposure to international equities through a passively managed approach benchmarked against the Russell 2500 Value Index adapted for international markets, with assets under management focused on mid- and large-cap value stocks.
Operated by John Hancock Investment Management, a division of Manulife Financial Corporation, the ETF was launched in 2023 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with geographic operations spanning Europe, Asia-Pacific, and emerging markets in Latin America and the Middle East. The fund provides daily liquidity on major U.S. exchanges, low expense ratios typical of John Hancock ETFs, and tax-efficient share classes for retail and institutional investors including financial advisors, retirement plans, and high-net-worth individuals.
In recent developments, JDVI benefited from John Hancock's strategic expansion into active-passive hybrid ETFs amid rising demand for value-oriented international strategies post-2024 market volatility; the issuer announced enhanced portfolio analytics tools in mid-2025 to support advisor adoption. Additionally, Manulife's acquisition of a minority stake in a European quantitative research firm in early 2025 bolstered the fund's underlying model, while a rebalancing in Q3 2025 increased allocations to undervalued Japanese and European financials following regional economic recoveries. No major reorganizations or name changes have occurred, positioning JDVI for sustained growth in a diversifying global portfolio landscape.