John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund (JBOIX)
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment-grade bonds and other fixed-income securities that meet the manager's sustainability criteria. The manager seeks to invest in companies meeting its sustainability criteria, including companies with strong (including above-average and/or improving) ESG risk profiles. The fund may invest in U.S. dollar-denominated securities of foreign governments and corporations.
Fund Info
US4780306043
478030604
Dec 14, 2016
$250,000
Expense Ratio
JBOIX has an expense ratio of 0.56%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
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^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of JBOIX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.64% | 1.38% | -0.54% | 0.00% | 1.49% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 0.39% | -0.92% | 0.62% | -1.34% | 1.20% | 0.63% | 1.95% | 1.06% | 1.04% | -1.61% | 0.74% | -0.77% | 2.96% |
| 2023 | 2.12% | -1.84% | 2.14% | 0.58% | -0.83% | -0.51% | 0.38% | -0.05% | -1.06% | -0.73% | 2.78% | 2.28% | 5.22% |
| 2022 | -1.53% | -0.86% | -2.28% | -2.34% | 0.69% | -1.01% | 1.69% | -2.04% | -2.72% | -0.57% | 2.36% | -0.31% | -8.70% |
| 2021 | -0.30% | -0.89% | -0.79% | 0.45% | 0.26% | 0.31% | 0.75% | -0.23% | -0.62% | -0.54% | -0.05% | -0.85% | -2.48% |
| 2020 | 1.46% | 1.24% | -0.48% | 1.62% | 0.84% | 0.65% | 0.75% | -0.20% | -0.02% | -0.30% | 0.54% | -0.49% | 5.74% |
| 2019 | 1.00% | -0.02% | 1.41% | -0.01% | 1.30% | 0.98% | 0.00% | 1.67% | -0.40% | 0.29% | -0.10% | 0.00% | 6.27% |
| 2018 | -0.84% | -0.55% | 0.27% | -0.54% | 0.59% | -0.13% | 0.08% | 0.49% | -0.32% | -0.32% | 0.49% | 1.22% | 0.43% |
| 2017 | 0.25% | 0.45% | 0.07% | 0.56% | 0.47% | -0.23% | 0.47% | 0.46% | -0.46% | -0.04% | -0.25% | -0.04% | 1.72% |
| 2016 | 0.60% | 0.60% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 86, JBOIX is among the top 14% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund (JBOIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund provided a 103.42% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $9.57 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $9.57 | $0.33 | $0.28 | $0.20 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.23 | $0.21 | $0.20 |
Dividend yield | 103.42% | 3.58% | 3.06% | 2.22% | 2.93% | 2.84% | 2.27% | 2.14% | 2.01% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $9.25 | $9.34 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.33 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.28 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.20 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.10 | $0.30 |
| 2020 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.09 | $0.30 |
| 2019 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.23 |
| 2018 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.21 |
| 2017 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.20 |
Drawdowns
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The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund was 14.11%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -14.11% | Aug 7, 2020 | 556 | Oct 20, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -5% | Mar 10, 2020 | 8 | Mar 19, 2020 | 27 | Apr 28, 2020 | 35 |
| -3.11% | Sep 11, 2017 | 172 | May 16, 2018 | 178 | Jan 31, 2019 | 350 |
| -1.54% | Sep 5, 2019 | 7 | Sep 13, 2019 | 15 | Oct 4, 2019 | 22 |
| -1.06% | Oct 7, 2019 | 24 | Nov 7, 2019 | 51 | Jan 23, 2020 | 75 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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