John Hancock International High Dividend ETF (JHID) belongs to the Foreign Large Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with JHID. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JHID
JHID charges 0.46% annually. There are 96 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 0.03% | 317.30B | Jul 2007 | JHID vs VEA | |
| SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF | 0.04% | 41.37B | Apr 2007 | JHID vs SPDW | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | 0.04% | 94.40B | Mar 2007 | JHID vs VEU | |
| BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | 0.04% | 1.25B | Apr 2020 | JHID vs BKIE | |
| iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ... | 0.05% | 30.71B | Mar 2017 | JHID vs IDEV |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JHID
JHID has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 8 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 87.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF | 87 | 145.53M | Sep 2024 | JHID vs PATN | |
| KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E... | 87 | 137.31M | Apr 2019 | JHID vs KEMX | |
| GMO International Value ETF | 85 | 471.00M | Oct 2024 | JHID vs GMOI | |
| Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF | 84 | 271.57M | Jan 2014 | JHID vs DBAW | |
| Vident International Equity Fund | 84 | 393.41M | Oct 2013 | JHID vs VIDI |
Top Performing JHID Alternatives (YTD)
JHID is at 11.79% YTD. There are 54 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 47.54%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance International IPO ETF | 47.54% | 11.77M | Oct 2014 | JHID vs IPOS | |
| KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E... | 38.34% | 137.31M | Apr 2019 | JHID vs KEMX | |
| First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF | 38.27% | 241.42M | Nov 2014 | JHID vs FPXI | |
| Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF | 34.95% | 145.53M | Sep 2024 | JHID vs PATN | |
| Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF | 30.40% | 292.51M | Jan 2022 | JHID vs UMMA |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JHID
JHID has 13.04% 1-year volatility. There are 20 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF | 7.63% | 31.30M | Aug 2015 | JHID vs CIL | |
| AB International Buffer ETF | 8.62% | 122.81M | Dec 2024 | JHID vs BUFI | |
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats... | 10.30% | 160.79M | Aug 2013 | JHID vs FID | |
| iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF | 10.55% | 5.07B | Oct 2011 | JHID vs EFAV | |
| Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF | 10.94% | 1.57B | Feb 2015 | JHID vs RODM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JHID
JHID has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.42%. There are 11 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.60%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF | -4.60% | 31.30M | Aug 2015 | JHID vs CIL | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF | -5.30% | 48.48M | Nov 2016 | JHID vs EFAS | |
| AB International Buffer ETF | -5.69% | 122.81M | Dec 2024 | JHID vs BUFI | |
| ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | -6.47% | 518.88M | Jun 2013 | JHID vs IDOG | |
| iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF | -6.66% | 5.07B | Oct 2011 | JHID vs EFAV |
Other ETFs from John Hancock
The 10 most viewed John Hancock ETFs shown here include JHAC, JHPI, JHDV and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $913M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hancock Fundamental All Cap Core ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 10 | -3.91% | 3.58M | Nov 2023 | JHID vs JHAC | |
| John Hancock Preferred Income ETF | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 63 | 1.67% | 206.66M | Dec 2021 | JHID vs JHPI | |
| John Hancock U.S. High Dividend ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 80 | 17.06% | 12.24M | Sep 2022 | JHID vs JHDV | |
| John Hancock Mortgage Backed Securities ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 47 | 1.10% | 201.81M | Aug 2021 | JHID vs JHMB | |
| John Hancock Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF | Municipal Bonds | 77 | 2.14% | 44.02M | Nov 2023 | JHID vs JHMU | |
| John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 38 | 1.04% | — | Dec 2024 | JHID vs JHCP | |
| John Hancock Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | 37 | 1.10% | 109.59M | Mar 2021 | JHID vs JHCB | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value International Selec... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 46 | 8.30% | 723.62M | Dec 2023 | JHID vs JDVI | |
| John Hancock Core Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 37 | 1.08% | — | Dec 2024 | JHID vs JHCR | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Select ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | — | 15.73% | 912.70M | Aug 2025 | JHID vs JDVL |
Often Compared With JHID
Investors most often compare JHID with NVOH, VIG, ABLG. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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