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 90 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 1.80B | Nov 2017 | JHCB vs VTC | |
| Schwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 11.49B | Oct 2019 | JHCB vs SCHI | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 68.70B | Nov 2009 | JHCB vs VCIT | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 9.20B | Nov 2009 | JHCB vs VCLT | |
| SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 1.99B | Apr 2011 | JHCB vs SPBO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JHCB
JHCB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 34. There are 72 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 3.74B | Sep 2016 | JHCB vs BSCQ | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | 99 | 3.54B | Sep 2016 | JHCB vs IBDR | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 47.54M | Sep 2024 | JHCB vs MYCF | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating ... | 99 | 2.93B | Nov 2011 | JHCB vs FLRN | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 99 | 2.81B | Apr 2011 | JHCB vs FLTR |
Top Performing JHCB Alternatives (YTD)
JHCB is at 0.75% YTD. There are 43 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.33%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF | 3.33% | 541.60M | May 2014 | JHCB vs HYGH | |
| Pacer US Cash Cows Bond ETF | 2.49% | — | Dec 2024 | JHCB vs MILK | |
| iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF | 2.45% | 517.40M | May 2014 | JHCB vs LQDH | |
| iShares Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate B... | 2.40% | 197.08M | Jul 2015 | JHCB vs IGBH | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 2.19% | 2.81B | Apr 2011 | JHCB vs FLTR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JHCB
JHCB has 4.36% 1-year volatility. There are 82 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.61%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.61% | 3.74B | Sep 2016 | JHCB vs BSCQ | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | 0.63% | 3.54B | Sep 2016 | JHCB vs IBDR | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.63% | 47.54M | Sep 2024 | JHCB vs MYCF | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating ... | 0.70% | 2.93B | Nov 2011 | JHCB vs FLRN | |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.75% | 9.85B | Jun 2011 | JHCB vs FLOT |
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% | 3.54B | Sep 2016 | JHCB vs IBDR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.10% | 3.74B | Sep 2016 | JHCB vs BSCQ | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.12% | 47.54M | Sep 2024 | JHCB vs MYCF | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating ... | -0.23% | 2.93B | Nov 2011 | JHCB vs FLRN | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | -0.31% | 2.81B | Apr 2011 | JHCB vs FLTR |
Other ETFs from John Hancock
The 10 most viewed John Hancock ETFs shown here include JHAC, JHPI, JHDV and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $913M.
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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