John Hancock Corporate Bond ETF (JHCB) belongs to the Corporate Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with JHCB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JHCB
JHCB charges 0.29% annually. There are 95 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 1.97B | Apr 2011 | JHCB vs SPBO | |
| iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ... | 0.04% | 17.38B | Jan 2007 | JHCB vs USIG | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.04% | 68.10B | Nov 2009 | JHCB vs VCIT | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.04% | 8.60B | Nov 2009 | JHCB vs VCLT | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.04% | 49.50B | Nov 2009 | JHCB vs VCSH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JHCB
JHCB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 35. There are 80 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | 99 | 3.60B | Sep 2016 | JHCB vs IBDR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 3.80B | Sep 2016 | JHCB vs BSCQ | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 46.36M | Sep 2024 | JHCB vs MYCF | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating ... | 99 | 2.93B | Nov 2011 | JHCB vs FLRN | |
| VanEck Vectors Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF | 99 | 2.75B | Apr 2011 | JHCB vs FLTR |
Top Performing JHCB Alternatives (YTD)
JHCB is at 0.56% YTD. There are 57 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.93%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD Investment Grade Corpora... | 2.93% | 45.39M | Dec 2018 | JHCB vs BBCB | |
| Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF | 2.61% | 49.77M | Jan 2021 | JHCB vs OVT | |
| Pacer US Cash Cows Bond ETF | 2.43% | — | Dec 2024 | JHCB vs MILK | |
| iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF | 2.31% | 514.83M | May 2014 | JHCB vs LQDH | |
| iShares Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate B... | 2.31% | 189.43M | Jul 2015 | JHCB vs IGBH |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JHCB
JHCB has 4.42% 1-year volatility. There are 88 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Quality Convertible Securities ET... | 0.00% | 42.01M | Feb 2021 | JHCB vs QCON | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.63% | 3.80B | Sep 2016 | JHCB vs BSCQ | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | 0.64% | 3.60B | Sep 2016 | JHCB vs IBDR | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.66% | 46.36M | Sep 2024 | JHCB vs MYCF | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating ... | 0.68% | 2.93B | Nov 2011 | JHCB vs FLRN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JHCB
JHCB has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.16%. There are 78 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | -0.08% | 3.60B | Sep 2016 | JHCB vs IBDR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.10% | 3.80B | Sep 2016 | JHCB vs BSCQ | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.12% | 46.36M | Sep 2024 | JHCB vs MYCF | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating ... | -0.23% | 2.93B | Nov 2011 | JHCB vs FLRN | |
| VanEck Vectors Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF | -0.31% | 2.75B | Apr 2011 | JHCB vs FLTR |
Other ETFs from John Hancock
The 9 most viewed John Hancock ETFs shown here include JHAC, JHPI, JHDV and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $719M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hancock Fundamental All Cap Core ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 18 | -0.25% | 3.61M | Nov 2023 | JHCB vs JHAC | |
| John Hancock Preferred Income ETF | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 68 | 1.67% | 196.57M | Dec 2021 | JHCB vs JHPI | |
| John Hancock U.S. High Dividend ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 87 | 20.00% | 10.65M | Sep 2022 | JHCB vs JHDV | |
| John Hancock Mortgage Backed Securities ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 46 | 0.59% | 199.35M | Aug 2021 | JHCB vs JHMB | |
| John Hancock International High Dividend ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 79 | 13.89% | 11.24M | Dec 2022 | JHCB vs JHID | |
| John Hancock Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF | Municipal Bonds | 73 | 1.73% | 43.06M | Nov 2023 | JHCB vs JHMU | |
| John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 41 | 0.53% | — | Dec 2024 | JHCB vs JHCP | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value International Selec... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 57 | 13.16% | 718.94M | Dec 2023 | JHCB vs JDVI | |
| John Hancock Core Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 40 | 0.63% | — | Dec 2024 | JHCB vs JHCR |
Often Compared With JHCB
Investors most often compare JHCB with GABF, SKOR, SGOV. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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