John Hancock Income Fund (JHFIX) belongs to the Multisector Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with JHFIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JHFIX
JHFIX charges 0.80% annually. There are 41 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubleline Selective Credit Fund | 0.05% | — | Aug 2014 | JHFIX vs DBSCX | |
| Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund Admiral Sha... | 0.30% | — | Oct 2021 | JHFIX vs VMSAX | |
| JPMorgan Income Fund | 0.40% | — | Jun 2014 | JHFIX vs JMSIX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 0.40% | — | Jul 2016 | JHFIX vs BWDTX | |
| Mercer Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund | 0.44% | — | Aug 2013 | JHFIX vs MOFIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JHFIX
JHFIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 28. There are 68 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 99 | — | Nov 2015 | JHFIX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 99 | — | Nov 2015 | JHFIX vs NWXEX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 98 | — | Jul 2016 | JHFIX vs BWDTX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | 98 | — | Jul 2019 | JHFIX vs RFXIX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | 97 | — | Jan 2018 | JHFIX vs CBLDX |
Top Performing JHFIX Alternatives (YTD)
JHFIX is at 0.39% YTD. There are 65 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.16%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund | 3.16% | — | Jan 2011 | JHFIX vs ACP | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond Fund | 2.93% | — | May 2016 | JHFIX vs LFLIX | |
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 2.37% | — | Nov 2015 | JHFIX vs NWXHX | |
| Eaton Vance Strategic Income Fund Class I | 2.34% | — | Jan 1998 | JHFIX vs ETSIX | |
| Eaton Vance Strategic Income Fund Class I | 2.33% | — | Apr 2009 | JHFIX vs ESIIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JHFIX
JHFIX has 3.10% 1-year volatility. There are 41 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 1.18% | — | Nov 2015 | JHFIX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 1.22% | — | Nov 2015 | JHFIX vs NWXEX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 1.31% | — | Jul 2016 | JHFIX vs BWDTX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | 1.40% | — | Jan 2018 | JHFIX vs CBLDX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | 1.40% | — | Jul 2019 | JHFIX vs RFXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JHFIX
JHFIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.14%. There are 57 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.41%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | -0.41% | — | Nov 2015 | JHFIX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | -0.43% | — | Nov 2015 | JHFIX vs NWXEX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | -0.72% | — | Jul 2019 | JHFIX vs RFXIX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | -0.73% | — | Jan 2018 | JHFIX vs CBLDX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | -1.00% | — | Jul 2016 | JHFIX vs BWDTX |
Other Mutual Funds from John Hancock
The 10 most viewed John Hancock mutual funds shown here include SVBAX, JAAAX, JVMIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hancock Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 84 | 9.14% | — | Oct 1992 | JHFIX vs SVBAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fu... | Multistrategy | 92 | 5.23% | — | Jan 2009 | JHFIX vs JAAAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund ... | Mid Cap Value Equities | 26 | 8.99% | — | Jun 1997 | JHFIX vs JVMIX | |
| John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Tr... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 53 | 8.04% | — | Nov 2012 | JHFIX vs JFIVX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | Dividend | 8 | 4.10% | — | Dec 1989 | JHFIX vs PDT | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 82 | 16.83% | — | Jan 1997 | JHFIX vs JVLIX | |
| John Hancock Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 21 | 0.25% | — | Nov 1973 | JHFIX vs JHNBX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 37 | 25.48% | — | May 2019 | JHFIX vs JIJIX | |
| John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 10 | -1.45% | — | Oct 1984 | JHFIX vs TAGRX | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short F... | Long-Short | 81 | 9.20% | — | Apr 2014 | JHFIX vs JAKVX |
Often Compared With JHFIX
Investors most often compare JHFIX with PIMIX, NWGSX, CBRDX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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