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John Hancock U.S. High Dividend ETF

JHDVNYSE ArcaJohn Hancock InvestmentsC

$45.10−0.35 (−0.78%)

As of Nov 10, 2026, 11:25 AM ET

C47/ 100

Rank 41 of 53 in US Dividend Index

C47/100Rank 41 of 53inUS Dividend Index
Intraday session: down, 23 prints from 45.45 to 45.10. Range 44.97 to 45.26. Use the arrow keys to read each point.45.0045.2045.3045.4010 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM
Expense ratio
0.34%*
Fund size
$12M
1Y total return
+17.6%
Yield · Last 12 months
2.28%
Holdings
75
Avg volume · 30D
1.05K sh
52W range
low $38.46high $48.29
Launched

*After a fee waiver that ends Jul 31, 2027. Without it: 2.07%.

The ETF.net JHDV Grade

Based on 5 of 6 pillars

C

Score 47 out of 100

Category
US Dividend Index⁠
Rank
41 of 53
Six-pillar profile for JHDV. Scores out of 100: Cost 65, Risk 35, Mission not scored, Tradability 40, Holdings 43, Durability 12. Strongest: Cost (65). Weakest: Durability (12). Based on 5 of 6 pillars.

Score 47 of 100 falls in the C 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.
    B65 out of 100
    Rank 19 of 53

  • Mission

    Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.
    Not scored

  • Risk

    How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.
    D35 out of 100
    Rank 42 of 53

  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    C40 out of 100
    Rank 34 of 53

  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    C43 out of 100
    Rank 37 of 53

  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    F12 out of 100
    Rank 52 of 53

Our read on JHDV

ETF.net Research

In short

CActive, not indexed: Manulife's systematic team picks roughly 80 U.S. large- and mid-cap dividend payers, for 0.34% net of a waiver through July 31, 2027.

Stated mandate

The fund seeks a high level of current income, with long-term capital growth as a secondary objective.

Why people hold it

  • Not an index fund. The managers build the book themselves and can reach for preferreds, convertibles and REITs that rules-based dividend screens leave out.sec.gov
  • At least 80% of assets sit in dividend-paying U.S. large- and mid-caps, with current income first in the mandate and long-term capital growth the stated second priority.sec.gov
  • 0.34% net of a waiver through July 31, 2027 lands near the category median, which is rare company for an actively run fund. Income is paid quarterly.
  • Subadvised by Manulife Investment Management (US), John Hancock's affiliated asset manager, since the fund's 2022 launch.johnhancock.com

Worth knowing

  • That 0.34% is a waived price. The gross fee is 2.07% and the waiver is dated July 31, 2027, so the long-run cost depends on it being extended.
  • A small, thinly traded fund, so spreads can run wider than the category heavyweights and large orders move it more.
  • Index rivals screen for dividends at a fraction of the cost: SCHD at 0.06%, VIG at 0.04%. The premium here buys manager discretion, not a cheaper wrapper.

JHDV Performance

Launched Sep 27, 2022

Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.

Not enough history yet.Not enough history yet.
JHDV$11,762
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$11,339
Nov 7, 2025 to Nov 9, 2026. JHDV $11,762. SPY $11,339. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$10,000$11,000$12,000Nov 2025May 2026Nov 2026

Nov 7, 2025 – Nov 9, 2026

Returns run to the Nov 9, 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.

Trailing total return for JHDV. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodJHDV
Year to date+16.1%
1 month−1.8%
3 months−4.4%
1 year+17.6%
3 yearsper year+20.9%
5 yearsFund is under 5 years oldper yearNo data
10 yearsFund is under 10 years oldper yearNo data

With distributions reinvested.

Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.

Annual total returns for JHDV
YearReturn barJHDV
2026 YTD+16.1%
2025+14.7%
2024+20.3%
2023+16.0%
2022+7.0%

History from Sep 28, 2022

JHDV in the news

JHDV Dividends

Adds up every distribution paid per share over the last 12 months, divided by the last completed close. Distributions are counted by ex-date. Data through Nov 9, 2026.
2.28%Last 12 months
Payout per share
$1.04Last 12 months
Last payment
$0.28 per share
Paid on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Quarterly

Distribution history

2022–2026

One bar per payment. 16 payments from 2022 to 2026 YTD. Dec 27, 2022 $0.23; Mar 28, 2023 $0.18; Jun 27, 2023 $0.20; Sep 26, 2023 $0.20; Dec 26, 2023 $0.26; Mar 25, 2024 $0.12; Jun 26, 2024 $0.22; Sep 26, 2024 $0.22; Dec 27, 2024 $0.33; Mar 27, 2025 $0.20; Jun 26, 2025 $0.23; Sep 26, 2025 $0.21; Dec 29, 2025 $0.32; Mar 27, 2026 $0.18; Jun 26, 2026 $0.26; Sep 28, 2026 $0.28. Use the arrow keys to read each point.20222023202420252026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Sep 28, 2026Sep 30, 2026$0.28
Jun 26, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.26
Mar 27, 2026Mar 31, 2026$0.18
Dec 29, 2025Dec 31, 2025$0.32
Sep 26, 2025Sep 30, 2025$0.21
Jun 26, 2025Jun 30, 2025$0.23
Mar 27, 2025Mar 31, 2025$0.20
Dec 27, 2024Dec 31, 2024$0.33
Sep 26, 2024Sep 30, 2024$0.22
Jun 26, 2024Jun 28, 2024$0.22
Mar 25, 2024Mar 28, 2024$0.12
Dec 26, 2023Dec 29, 2023$0.26

See all 16 payments⁠

$10,000 in JHDV 3 years ago paid $1,003 in dividends.⁠

JHDV Risk

Risk pillarD35 out of 100Rank 42 of 53 in US Dividend Index
How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
12.3%
Annualised · 36 months to Oct 2026
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.

Return above 3-month US Treasury bills per unit of volatility.
1.38
vs 3-month T-bills · to Oct 2026
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.

The largest fall from a peak to the low that followed.
−19.0%
49 months · trough Apr 2025
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.

How strongly the fund’s returns move with its asset-class index.
0.94
vs its asset-class index
How it’s calculated: beta

The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.

FMP measures it over up to five years of monthly returns.

JHDV Cost

Compare JHDV and VIG

Overpaying vs VIG, cheapest in US Dividend Index

$6,083

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • JHDV 0.34%

    $6,932

  • VIG 0.04% Cheapest

    $849

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • JHDV 0.34%
  • VIG 0.04%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2K$4K$6K$8K051015202530JHDV $6,932VIG $849

Year by year

YearJHDVVIGOverpaying
10$616$73$543
20$2,386$288$2,098
30$6,932$849$6,083
How the 0.34% is worked out

Full fee 2.07%− waiver 1.73%= you pay 0.34%

The waiver ends Jul 31, 2027. After that the fee is 2.07% unless John Hancock Investments renews it. Source: prospectus, Jul 2026.

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