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John Hancock Core Bond ETF (JHCR) Sharpe Ratio: 1.52

JHCR's Sharpe Ratio of 1.52 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.52 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 17, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

JHCR Sharpe Ratio Rank


JHCR Sharpe Ratio Rank: 31.532
Below Average

JHCR ranks above 31.5% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Returns may not adequately compensate for volatility taken
  • Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
  • Explore higher-ranked investments with better consistency
  • Assess whether the volatility profile aligns with your portfolio goals

JHCR Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows JHCR's Sharpe Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.


  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.22 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.22 to 2.72
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.72 or higher
  • Top 1%: 7.36+
  • Median: 2.09 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares John Hancock Core Bond ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category across multiple time periods, showing how JHCR's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 17, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
USDXSGI Enhanced Core ETF4.00
FCBDFrontier Asset Core Bond ETF2.13
JUCYAptus Enhanced Yield ETF1.77
NUAGNuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF1.76
SCCRSchwab Core Bond ETF1.75
EDGF3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF1.74
OVBOverlay Shares Core Bond ETF1.73
DMBSDoubleline Etf Trust - Mortgage ETF1.67
DFCFDimensional Core Fixed Income ETF1.63
PIFIClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF1.59
JHCRJohn Hancock Core Bond ETF1.52

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows JHCR's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when JHCR consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.


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Explore JHCR risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.