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John Hancock Core Bond ETF (JHCR)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US47804J6938
CUSIP
47804J693
Inception Date
Dec 18, 2024
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Domicile
United States
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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John Hancock Core Bond ETF

Performance

JHCR Performance Chart

John Hancock Core Bond ETF (JHCR) is up 0.7% since the beginning of the year. JHCR is currently trading at $25 per share.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

John Hancock Core Bond ETF (JHCR) has returned 0.65% so far this year and 6.38% over the past 12 months.


John Hancock Core Bond ETF

1D
-0.16%
1M
0.27%
YTD
0.65%
6M
0.59%
1Y
6.38%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
0.26%
1M
4.84%
YTD
2.86%
6M
6.22%
1Y
33.47%
3Y*
19.26%
5Y*
10.96%
10Y*
12.89%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

JHCR Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 18, 2024, JHCR's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.46%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 12.6 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Feb 2025 with a return of +2.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -1.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.

On a daily basis, JHCR closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 15, 2025 with a return of +0.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 20, 2026 at -1.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.32%1.64%-1.85%0.56%0.65%
20250.51%2.27%-0.10%0.22%-0.62%1.77%-0.08%1.26%1.10%0.59%0.72%-0.30%7.54%
2024-0.28%-0.28%

Benchmark Metrics

John Hancock Core Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 5.43%, beta of 0.04, and R² of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 19, 2024.

  • This ETF captured 15.41% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -15.00%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.04 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.03 this ETF 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 ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.03 means this ETF 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
5.43%
Beta
0.04
0.03
Upside Capture
15.41%
Downside Capture
-15.00%

Expense Ratio

JHCR has an expense ratio of 0.29%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

JHCR ranks 35 for risk / return — below 35% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


JHCR Risk / Return Rank: 3535
Overall Rank
JHCR Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3232
Sharpe Ratio Rank
JHCR Sortino Ratio Rank: 3333
Sortino Ratio Rank
JHCR Omega Ratio Rank: 3131
Omega Ratio Rank
JHCR Calmar Ratio Rank: 3838
Calmar Ratio Rank
JHCR Martin Ratio Rank: 4040
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 Core Bond ETF (JHCR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


JHCRBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.52

2.59

-1.07

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.28

3.60

-1.32

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.27

1.48

-0.21

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.43

3.33

-0.89

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.65

15.04

-6.39

Explore JHCR 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 Core Bond ETF provided a 4.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.06 per share.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.2020242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024
Dividend$1.06$1.18$0.05

Dividend yield

4.15%4.65%0.20%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.06$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.11
2025$0.05$0.09$0.10$0.10$0.08$0.09$0.11$0.10$0.10$0.11$0.10$0.16$1.18
2024$0.05$0.05

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 Core Bond ETF. 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 Core Bond ETF was 2.85%, occurring on Apr 11, 2025. Recovery took 51 trading sessions.

The current John Hancock Core Bond ETF drawdown is 1.30%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-2.85%Apr 7, 20255Apr 11, 202551Jun 26, 202556
-2.84%Mar 2, 202615Mar 20, 2026
-1.56%Dec 19, 202415Jan 13, 20255Jan 21, 202520
-1.14%Oct 28, 20257Nov 5, 202563Feb 6, 202670
-1.12%Feb 6, 20255Feb 12, 20256Feb 21, 202511

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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