John Hancock Core Bond ETF (JHCR) belongs to the Intermediate Core Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with JHCR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JHCR
JHCR charges 0.29% annually. There are 33 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 995.29M | Dec 2018 | JHCR vs BBAG | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index ETF | 0.03% | 52.70B | Apr 2007 | JHCR vs BIV | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2032 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 558.40M | Jul 2022 | JHCR vs IBTM | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2033 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 463.80M | Jun 2023 | JHCR vs IBTO | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2044 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 101.98M | Jun 2024 | JHCR vs IBGA |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JHCR
JHCR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 31. There are 20 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 97 | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | JHCR vs USDX | |
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | 92 | 316.83M | Oct 2022 | JHCR vs JUCY | |
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | 76 | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | JHCR vs EDGF | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | 76 | 35.78M | Sep 2024 | JHCR vs MYCI | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF | 65 | 288.21M | Apr 2018 | JHCR vs HTAB |
Top Performing JHCR Alternatives (YTD)
JHCR is at -0.21% YTD. There are 14 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.47%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | 3.47% | 316.83M | Oct 2022 | JHCR vs JUCY | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 2.99% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | JHCR vs USDX | |
| Defined Duration 5 ETF | 2.35% | — | Nov 2025 | JHCR vs DDV | |
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | 1.00% | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | JHCR vs EDGF | |
| Overlay Shares Core Bond ETF | 0.93% | 33.20M | Sep 2019 | JHCR vs OVB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JHCR
JHCR has 4.19% 1-year volatility. There are 54 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.87%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | 1.87% | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | JHCR vs EDGF | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 2.10% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | JHCR vs USDX | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | 2.12% | 35.78M | Sep 2024 | JHCR vs MYCI | |
| Frontier Asset Core Bond ETF | 2.32% | 43.77M | Dec 2024 | JHCR vs FCBD | |
| ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF | 2.62% | 97.67M | Oct 2020 | JHCR vs PIFI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JHCR
JHCR has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.84%. There are 30 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.64%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | -0.64% | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | JHCR vs EDGF | |
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | -0.94% | 316.83M | Oct 2022 | JHCR vs JUCY | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | -0.94% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | JHCR vs USDX | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - U.S. Fixed Income ETF | -1.11% | 9.71M | Jul 2023 | JHCR vs USFI | |
| Build Bond Innovation ETF | -1.20% | 10.78M | Feb 2022 | JHCR vs BFIX |
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 JHCR
Investors most often compare JHCR with JHHY, FSEC, DMBS. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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