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John Hancock Bond Fund Class I (JHBIX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

Inception Date
Nov 9, 1973
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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John Hancock Bond Fund Class I

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in John Hancock Bond Fund Class I, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

John Hancock Bond Fund Class I (JHBIX) has returned -0.82% so far this year and 3.98% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, JHBIX has returned 2.54% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


John Hancock Bond Fund Class I

1D
0.45%
1M
-2.74%
YTD
-0.82%
6M
0.21%
1Y
3.98%
3Y*
4.05%
5Y*
0.33%
10Y*
2.54%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 31, 2001, JHBIX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.38%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 15.2 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -7.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 17 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, JHBIX closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was May 29, 2009 with a return of +2.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -2.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.44%1.53%-2.74%-0.82%
20250.75%2.24%-0.29%0.00%-0.37%1.80%-0.22%1.34%1.18%0.58%0.65%-0.20%7.68%
20240.05%-1.33%1.12%-2.48%1.76%1.04%2.47%1.46%1.36%-2.61%1.33%-1.75%2.28%
20233.87%-2.36%1.90%0.55%-1.06%-0.01%0.14%-0.69%-2.66%-2.04%5.01%4.10%6.57%
2022-2.36%-1.32%-2.56%-4.18%0.22%-3.34%2.81%-2.49%-4.73%-1.04%3.72%-0.50%-14.99%
2021-0.71%-1.25%-1.14%1.05%0.31%1.10%1.10%-0.06%-0.72%-0.17%-0.11%0.23%-0.41%

Benchmark Metrics

John Hancock Bond Fund Class I has an annualized alpha of 4.74%, beta of -0.01, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 04, 2001.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (20.09%) than losses (7.88%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of -0.01 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
  • R² of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
4.74%
Beta
-0.01
0.00
Upside Capture
20.09%
Downside Capture
7.88%

Expense Ratio

JHBIX has an expense ratio of 0.46%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

JHBIX ranks 51 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


JHBIX Risk / Return Rank: 5151
Overall Rank
JHBIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5252
Sharpe Ratio Rank
JHBIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 5050
Sortino Ratio Rank
JHBIX Omega Ratio Rank: 3838
Omega Ratio Rank
JHBIX Calmar Ratio Rank: 6868
Calmar Ratio Rank
JHBIX Martin Ratio Rank: 4949
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for John Hancock Bond Fund Class I (JHBIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


JHBIXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.02

0.90

+0.12

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.44

1.39

+0.06

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.18

1.21

-0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.60

1.40

+0.20

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.92

6.61

-1.69

Explore JHBIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

John Hancock Bond Fund Class I provided a 4.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.57 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


3.50%4.00%4.50%5.00%5.50%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.57$0.62$0.59$0.56$0.43$0.58$0.97$0.65$0.58$0.56$0.55$0.59

Dividend yield

4.24%4.54%4.45%4.11%3.21%3.57%5.78%4.04%3.81%3.54%3.50%3.81%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for John Hancock Bond Fund Class I. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.05$0.05$0.00$0.10
2025$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.07$0.62
2024$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.06$0.59
2023$0.04$0.04$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.56
2022$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.05$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.43
2021$0.00$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.17$0.58

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the John Hancock Bond Fund Class I. 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 Bond Fund Class I was 19.90%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 829 trading sessions.

The current John Hancock Bond Fund Class I drawdown is 2.74%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-19.9%Sep 15, 2021280Oct 24, 2022829Feb 13, 20261109
-15.22%Jan 23, 2008214Nov 24, 2008163Jul 21, 2009377
-10.87%Mar 9, 20209Mar 19, 202071Jun 30, 202080
-5.73%Jun 16, 200343Aug 14, 200399Jan 6, 2004142
-5.24%May 3, 201377Aug 21, 2013131Feb 28, 2014208

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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