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John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (HTD) Sortino Ratio: 1.03

HTD's Sortino Ratio of 1.03 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 1.03 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 1, 2026).

Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.

HTD Sortino Ratio Rank


HTD Sortino Ratio Rank: 27.628
Below Average

HTD ranks above 27.6% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-average returns relative to downside risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
  • Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
  • Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)

What you can do with this information

  • Returns may not adequately compensate for downside risk taken
  • Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
  • Explore higher-ranked investments with better downside protection
  • Assess whether downside exposure aligns with your portfolio goals

HTD Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows HTD's Sortino Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.


  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.02 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.02 to 1.90
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.90 or higher
  • Top 1%: 7.48+
  • Median: 1.45 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund's Sortino Ratio with other mutual funds in the Dividend category across multiple time periods, showing how HTD's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 1, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
EPDPXEuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A3.30
PMAIXPioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A3.02
VIHAXVanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares2.66
EODWells Fargo Advantage Funds - Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund2.18
AMECXAmerican Funds The Income Fund of America Class A2.13
CAIFXAmerican Funds Capital Income Builder Fund Class F-22.07
SVAAXFederated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund Class A2.06
FDGDXFidelity Advisor 529 Dividend Growth Portfolio Class D1.80
GSAKXGoldman Sachs International Equity Income Fund Class A1.80
FINFXAmerican Funds Fundamental Investors® Class F-21.77
HTDJohn Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund1.03

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Historical Sortino Ratio

The chart shows HTD's rolling Sortino ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to downside risk, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility during market stress. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when HTD consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.


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Explore HTD risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.