John Hancock Corporate Bond ETF
$20.13−0.04 (−0.17%)
- 0.29%
- $98M
- −2.6%
- 5.38%
- 0M sh
- $20.09
- low $19.83high $22.04
The ETF.net JHCB Grade
B
Score 58 out of 100
- 22 of 49
Score 58 of 100 falls in the B band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.
Cost
The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.C52 out of 100Rank 23 of 49Mission
Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.A100 out of 100Rank 1 of 45Risk
How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.C50 out of 100Rank 23 of 49Tradability
How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.D25 out of 100Rank 42 of 49Holdings
How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.C53 out of 100Rank 28 of 49Durability
Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.D34 out of 100Rank 41 of 49
Our read on JHCB
BMost investment-grade corporate bond ETFs just track the index for pennies. JHCB pays a team to pick roughly 180 bonds instead, distributes monthly, and charges 0.53% for the judgment calls.
The fund's stated strategy is to invest primarily in investment-grade bonds, with at least 80% of net assets plus investment borrowings invested in them under normal market conditions.
Why people hold it
- Actively managed against the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Bond Index rather than cloning it, so the team chooses which issuers and sectors it wants to own.
- A focused book of roughly 180 bonds, not a sprawling index basket, so individual credit calls actually show up in the portfolio.
- The mandate is plain and the portfolio sticks to it: at least 80% of assets in investment-grade bonds under normal conditions, with cash paid out monthly.
Worth knowing
- The 0.53% fee is the main headwind. Index rivals like VCIT and SPBO run near 0.03%, a cost gap the active decisions have to overcome.
- It trades thinly for its category and stays a small fund, so spreads can run wider than the giants and limit orders earn their keep.
- Launched in 2021, so the record is short by corporate-credit standards and has not spanned many full credit cycles.
JHCB Holdings
- Bonds
- 192
- 15%
- Bank of America Corp
Geography
- United States86.52%
- France4.11%
- Canada2.04%
- Ireland1.34%
- United Kingdom1.24%
- Norway1.13%
- Mexico0.77%
- Switzerland0.63%
- 2.22%
JHCB Performance
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JHCB$9,743
Returns run to the Oct 12, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
| Period | JHCB |
|---|---|
| Year to date | −2.8% |
| 1 month | −1.2% |
| 3 months | −2.8% |
| 1 year | −2.6% |
| 3 years | +5.8% |
| 5 years | −0.1% |
| 10 years | — |
Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.
| Year | Return bar | JHCB |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | −2.8% | |
| 2025 | +8.0% | |
| 2024 | +2.8% | |
| 2023 | +8.9% | |
| 2022 | −15.9% | |
| 2021 | +3.9% |
JHCB in the news
Filings Digest
VanEck cuts its CLO ETF fee from 0.36% to 0.29%
JHCB Dividends
- 5.38%
- $1.08
- $0.08 per share
- Monthly
Distribution history
JHCB Risk
- 6.5%
How it’s calculated: standard deviation
The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.
- 0.13
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio
Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.
Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.
- −22.1%
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown
The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.
Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.
- 1.13
How it’s calculated: beta
The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.
JHCB Cost
0.29%
JHCB0.29%
- The middle half of Investment Grade Corporate funds
- Median 0.29%
22 of the 49 Investment Grade Corporate funds charge less.
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- BFLCOFranklin Investment Grade Corporate ETFExpense ratio 0.35%1 year return −2.2%
- BGXIGGlobal X - Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFExpense ratio 0.15%1 year return −2.7%
- BFCORFidelity Corporate Bond ETFExpense ratio 0.36%1 year return −2.7%
- BGIGLGoldman Sachs Corporate Bond ETFExpense ratio 0.30%1 year return −2.1%