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 features an expense ratio of 0.56%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund had a return of 0.53% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.47% in the last 12 months.
JBOIX
0.53%
0.53%
0.10%
4.47%
0.23%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.22%
2.22%
9.51%
22.46%
12.74%
11.29%
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% | 0.53% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0.39% | -0.92% | 0.63% | -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% | 2.77% | 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% | 0.46% | 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
The current rank of JBOIX is 54, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s 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.
Dividends
Dividend History
John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund provided a 3.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.33 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.28 | $0.20 | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.21 | $0.19 |
Dividend yield | 3.60% | 3.58% | 3.07% | 2.23% | 2.16% | 2.12% | 2.28% | 2.13% | 1.92% |
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 | $0.00 | $0.03 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $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 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.28 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $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 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.22 |
| 2020 | $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 |
| 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 | $0.02 | $0.19 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
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.
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.
The current John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund drawdown is 3.57%.
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 | 16 | Oct 28, 2019 | 59 | Jan 23, 2020 | 75 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund volatility is 0.90%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.