John Hancock Global Senior Loan ETF (JHLN) belongs to the Bank Loan category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with JHLN. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JHLN
JHLN charges 0.59% annually. There are 6 ETFs in the Bank Loan category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.40%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR S&P Leveraged Loan ETF | 0.40% | 44.48M | Nov 2025 | JHLN vs LVLN | |
| iShares Broad USD Floating Rate Loan ETF | 0.43% | — | Mar 2026 | JHLN vs USLN | |
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | 0.49% | 154.00M | Feb 2024 | JHLN vs MBSF | |
| Polen Floating Rate Income ETF | 0.49% | 10.22M | Jun 2022 | JHLN vs PCFI | |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Loan ETF | 0.55% | 53.66M | Oct 2022 | JHLN vs BRLN |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JHLN
Among 14 ETFs in the Bank Loan category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 96 | 251.21M | Apr 2019 | JHLN vs SEIX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | 93 | 121.63M | May 2022 | JHLN vs PFRL | |
| Pacer Aristotle Pacific Floating Rate High Income ... | 88 | 652.88M | Feb 2015 | JHLN vs FLRT | |
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | 86 | 154.00M | Feb 2024 | JHLN vs MBSF | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate ETF | 82 | 675.28M | Nov 2022 | JHLN vs TFLR |
Top Performing JHLN Alternatives (YTD)
JHLN is at 1.51% YTD. There are 11 ETFs in the Bank Loan category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.23%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 3.23% | 251.21M | Apr 2019 | JHLN vs SEIX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | 3.12% | 121.63M | May 2022 | JHLN vs PFRL | |
| PIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded Fund | 2.75% | 574.01M | Jun 2022 | JHLN vs LONZ | |
| Pacer Aristotle Pacific Floating Rate High Income ... | 2.55% | 652.88M | Feb 2015 | JHLN vs FLRT | |
| TCW Senior Loan ETF | 2.55% | 222.10M | Jun 2013 | JHLN vs SLNZ |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JHLN
JHLN has 2.65% 1-year volatility. There are 10 ETFs in the Bank Loan category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.50%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer Aristotle Pacific Floating Rate High Income ... | 1.50% | 652.88M | Feb 2015 | JHLN vs FLRT | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 1.63% | 251.21M | Apr 2019 | JHLN vs SEIX | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF | 1.88% | 1.40B | Feb 2024 | JHLN vs EVLN | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | 1.96% | 121.63M | May 2022 | JHLN vs PFRL | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate ETF | 2.00% | 675.28M | Nov 2022 | JHLN vs TFLR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JHLN
Among 14 ETFs in the Bank Loan category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.79%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | -0.79% | 154.00M | Feb 2024 | JHLN vs MBSF | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | -1.13% | 251.21M | Apr 2019 | JHLN vs SEIX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | -1.25% | 121.63M | May 2022 | JHLN vs PFRL | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF | -1.77% | 1.40B | Feb 2024 | JHLN vs EVLN | |
| Pacer Aristotle Pacific Floating Rate High Income ... | -1.78% | 652.88M | Feb 2015 | JHLN vs FLRT |
Other ETFs from John Hancock
The 10 most viewed John Hancock ETFs shown here include JHAC, JHDV, JHPI and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $745M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hancock Fundamental All Cap Core ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 22 | 4.43% | 3.70M | Nov 2023 | JHLN vs JHAC | |
| John Hancock U.S. High Dividend ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 85 | 21.19% | 10.69M | Sep 2022 | JHLN vs JHDV | |
| John Hancock Preferred Income ETF | Preferred Stock | 51 | 2.00% | 212.19M | Dec 2021 | JHLN vs JHPI | |
| John Hancock International High Dividend ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 91 | 18.15% | 11.32M | Dec 2022 | JHLN vs JHID | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value International Selec... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 68 | 14.44% | 745.50M | Dec 2023 | JHLN vs JDVI | |
| John Hancock Mortgage Backed Securities ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 33 | 0.43% | 204.15M | Aug 2021 | JHLN vs JHMB | |
| John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 25 | 0.22% | — | Dec 2024 | JHLN vs JHCP | |
| John Hancock Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF | Municipal Bonds | 64 | 1.10% | 43.81M | Nov 2023 | JHLN vs JHMU | |
| John Hancock Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | 20 | -0.15% | 108.68M | Mar 2021 | JHLN vs JHCB | |
| John Hancock Core Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 25 | 0.44% | — | Dec 2024 | JHLN vs JHCR |
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