John Hancock International High Dividend ETF (JHID) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks a high level of current income, with long-term capital growth as a secondary objective. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in dividend-paying large- and mid-cap equity securities of non-U.S. developed market companies; these securities are incorporated in or have their primary listing exchange in developed markets outside the United States, including growth and value stocks across diversified market capitalizations. The ETF, which pays quarterly dividends with a trailing twelve-month yield of approximately 3.41%, targets investors seeking diversified sources of international equity income.
Launched on December 20, 2022, JHID is managed by John Hancock Investment Management, a division of Manulife John Hancock Investments, with subadvisory provided by Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC; the fund trades on the NYSE Arca and maintains a portfolio of approximately 107 holdings. John Hancock Investment Management, part of Manulife's global wealth and asset management platform, is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and offers a broad suite of investment products including mutual funds, ETFs, closed-end funds, and retirement solutions distributed primarily in the United States.
In April 2025, John Hancock Investment Management rebranded to Manulife John Hancock Investments to better reflect its integration with Manulife Wealth & Asset Management's global capabilities, enhancing clarity on its offerings across U.S. and international markets. The firm has expanded its ETF lineup aggressively, launching new active strategies such as the John Hancock Disciplined Value Select ETF (JDVL) in August 2025 subadvised by Boston Partners, and earlier in 2025, the John Hancock Core Bond ETF (JHCR) and Core Plus Bond ETF (JHCP) managed by Manulife Investment Management, bringing its total ETF offerings to over 17 funds with more than $7.5 billion in assets under management. These developments underscore ongoing strategic growth in active ETFs focused on income, value, and fixed income, alongside partnerships with subadvisors like Marathon Asset Management for alternatives.