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 89 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 10.00B | Nov 2009 | JHCB vs VCLT | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 69.50B | Nov 2009 | JHCB vs VCIT | |
| Schwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 11.45B | Oct 2019 | JHCB vs SCHI | |
| Schwab 1-5 Year Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 848.73M | Oct 2019 | JHCB vs SCHJ | |
| SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 2.09B | Apr 2011 | JHCB vs SPBO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JHCB
JHCB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 22. There are 81 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 | 3.40B | Sep 2016 | JHCB vs IBDR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 3.59B | Sep 2016 | JHCB vs BSCQ | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 47.61M | Sep 2024 | JHCB vs MYCF | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 99 | 3.00B | Apr 2011 | JHCB vs FLTR | |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 99 | 10.32B | Jun 2011 | JHCB vs FLOT |
Top Performing JHCB Alternatives (YTD)
JHCB is at -1.01% YTD. There are 80 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.69%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF | 3.69% | 596.69M | May 2014 | JHCB vs HYGH | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 2.70% | 3.00B | Apr 2011 | JHCB vs FLTR | |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 2.47% | 10.32B | Jun 2011 | JHCB vs FLOT | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 2.32% | 47.61M | Sep 2024 | JHCB vs MYCF | |
| ProShares Investment Grade-Interest Rate Hedged | 2.20% | 329.71M | Nov 2013 | JHCB vs IGHG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JHCB
JHCB has 4.30% 1-year volatility. There are 80 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.58% | 47.61M | Sep 2024 | JHCB vs MYCF | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.60% | 3.59B | Sep 2016 | JHCB vs BSCQ | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | 0.63% | 3.40B | Sep 2016 | JHCB vs IBDR | |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.76% | 10.32B | Jun 2011 | JHCB vs FLOT | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 0.80% | 3.00B | Apr 2011 | JHCB vs FLTR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JHCB
JHCB has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.16%. There are 79 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% | 3.40B | Sep 2016 | JHCB vs IBDR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.10% | 3.59B | Sep 2016 | JHCB vs BSCQ | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.12% | 47.61M | Sep 2024 | JHCB vs MYCF | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | -0.31% | 3.00B | Apr 2011 | JHCB vs FLTR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.42% | 4.58B | Sep 2017 | JHCB vs BSCR |
Other ETFs from John Hancock
The 10 most viewed John Hancock ETFs shown here include JHAC, JHDV, JHPI and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $913M.
Often Compared With JHCB
Investors most often compare JHCB with SKOR, SGOV, GABF. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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