John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF (JHMD) 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 JHMD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JHMD
JHMD charges 0.39% annually. There are 81 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% | 316.30B | Jul 2007 | JHMD vs VEA | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | 0.04% | 94.90B | Mar 2007 | JHMD vs VEU | |
| BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | 0.04% | 1.31B | Apr 2020 | JHMD vs BKIE | |
| SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF | 0.04% | 40.07B | Apr 2007 | JHMD vs SPDW | |
| iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ... | 0.05% | 31.64B | Mar 2017 | JHMD vs IDEV |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JHMD
JHMD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. There are 90 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO International Value ETF | 95 | 489.00M | Oct 2024 | JHMD vs GMOI | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF | 93 | 52.73M | Nov 2016 | JHMD vs EFAS | |
| VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow ETF | 93 | 196.67M | Jun 2025 | JHMD vs IFLO | |
| John Hancock International High Dividend ETF | 92 | 11.32M | Dec 2022 | JHMD vs JHID | |
| ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | 91 | 549.25M | Jun 2013 | JHMD vs IDOG |
Top Performing JHMD Alternatives (YTD)
JHMD is at 13.16% YTD. There are 106 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 38.69%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance International IPO ETF | 38.69% | 11.77M | Oct 2014 | JHMD vs IPOS | |
| Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF | 32.10% | 190.45M | Sep 2024 | JHMD vs PATN | |
| Invesco S&P International Developed High Quality E... | 28.92% | 939.30M | Jun 2007 | JHMD vs IDHQ | |
| Harbor International Equity ETF | 26.09% | 7.71M | Jun 2025 | JHMD vs EPIN | |
| Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF | 25.79% | 292.51M | Jan 2022 | JHMD vs UMMA |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JHMD
JHMD has 15.21% 1-year volatility. There are 69 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.75%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF | 6.75% | 31.30M | Aug 2015 | JHMD vs CIL | |
| AB International Buffer ETF | 9.04% | 122.81M | Dec 2024 | JHMD vs BUFI | |
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats... | 10.16% | 167.77M | Aug 2013 | JHMD vs FID | |
| Franklin Sustainable International Equity ETF | 10.27% | 2.98M | Nov 2015 | JHMD vs MCSE | |
| iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF | 10.58% | 5.44B | Oct 2011 | JHMD vs EFAV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JHMD
JHMD has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.23%. There are 77 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 | JHMD vs CIL | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF | -5.30% | 52.73M | Nov 2016 | JHMD vs EFAS | |
| AB International Buffer ETF | -5.69% | 122.81M | Dec 2024 | JHMD vs BUFI | |
| VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow ETF | -6.44% | 196.67M | Jun 2025 | JHMD vs IFLO | |
| ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | -6.47% | 549.25M | Jun 2013 | JHMD vs IDOG |
Other ETFs from Manulife
The 4 most viewed Manulife ETFs shown here include JHMM, JHML, JHEM and span 4 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $6B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hancock Multifactor Mid Cap ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 66 | 16.93% | 5.92B | Sep 2015 | JHMD vs JHMM | |
| John Hancock Multifactor Large Cap ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 79 | 15.20% | 1.16B | Sep 2015 | JHMD vs JHML | |
| John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 64 | 20.50% | 1.00B | Sep 2018 | JHMD vs JHEM | |
| John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 66 | 18.89% | 724.18M | Nov 2017 | JHMD vs JHSC |
Often Compared With JHMD
Investors most often compare JHMD with SCHF, MDIJX, IVLU. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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