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John Hancock Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF (JHMU)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US47804J8678
Inception Date
Nov 1, 2023
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
John Hancock Dimensional Utilities Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in John Hancock Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

John Hancock Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF (JHMU) has returned -0.05% so far this year and 4.77% over the past 12 months.


John Hancock Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF

1D
0.17%
1M
-2.23%
YTD
-0.05%
6M
1.69%
1Y
4.77%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 2, 2023, JHMU's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.56%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.3 years.

Historically, 72% of months were positive and 28% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -2.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, JHMU closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 14, 2023 with a return of +1.1%, while the worst single day was Apr 7, 2025 at -1.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.15%1.07%-2.23%-0.05%
20250.50%1.35%-1.63%-0.62%-0.11%1.01%-0.46%1.11%2.10%0.92%0.62%0.19%5.03%
20240.44%0.24%0.14%-0.87%0.20%1.33%1.05%1.05%1.22%-1.30%1.34%-1.08%3.76%
20234.48%3.15%7.77%

Benchmark Metrics

John Hancock Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 6.85%, beta of 0.01, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 03, 2023.

  • This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (29.36%) than losses (26.29%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.01 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.00 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
6.85%
Beta
0.01
0.00
Upside Capture
29.36%
Downside Capture
26.29%

Expense Ratio

JHMU has an expense ratio of 0.39%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

JHMU ranks 56 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


JHMU Risk / Return Rank: 5656
Overall Rank
JHMU Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6464
Sharpe Ratio Rank
JHMU Sortino Ratio Rank: 5555
Sortino Ratio Rank
JHMU Omega Ratio Rank: 6969
Omega Ratio Rank
JHMU Calmar Ratio Rank: 4848
Calmar Ratio Rank
JHMU Martin Ratio Rank: 4444
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for John Hancock Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF (JHMU) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


JHMUBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.17

0.90

+0.27

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.50

1.39

+0.11

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.26

1.21

+0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.31

1.40

-0.08

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.34

6.61

-2.27

Explore JHMU risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

John Hancock Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF provided a 3.86% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.00 per share.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023
Dividend$1.00$1.14$1.90$0.17

Dividend yield

3.86%4.36%7.29%0.63%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for John Hancock Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.05$0.05$0.09$0.19
2025$0.12$0.13$0.08$0.08$0.11$0.08$0.08$0.09$0.08$0.09$0.08$0.13$1.14
2024$0.04$0.08$0.08$0.10$0.10$0.74$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.08$0.09$0.33$1.90
2023$0.04$0.13$0.17

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the John Hancock Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the John Hancock Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF was 4.48%, occurring on Apr 11, 2025. Recovery took 100 trading sessions.

The current John Hancock Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF drawdown is 2.27%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-4.48%Mar 4, 202529Apr 11, 2025100Sep 5, 2025129
-2.77%Feb 27, 202620Mar 26, 2026
-2.56%Dec 9, 202424Jan 14, 202531Feb 28, 202555
-2.33%Oct 2, 202426Nov 6, 202419Dec 4, 202445
-1.43%May 16, 20249May 29, 202410Jun 12, 202419

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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