John Hancock Bond Fund (JHNBX)
The investment seeks a high level of current income consistent with prudent investment risk. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio of bonds. The advisor contemplates that at least 75% of its net assets will be in investment-grade debt securities and cash and cash equivalents. It will not invest more than 10% of its total assets in securities denominated in foreign currencies. Under normal market conditions, the advisor does not anticipate investing more than 25% of its total assets in U.S. dollar-denominated foreign securities (excluding Canadian securities).
Fund Info
US4102231010
410223101
Nov 9, 1973
$1,000
Expense Ratio
JHNBX features an expense ratio of 0.76%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in John Hancock Bond Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
John Hancock Bond Fund had a return of 0.45% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.42% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, John Hancock Bond Fund had an annualized return of 1.42%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.66%, indicating that John Hancock Bond Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
JHNBX
0.45%
0.45%
-0.30%
2.42%
-0.62%
1.42%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
3.22%
3.22%
11.47%
25.29%
13.53%
11.66%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of JHNBX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.03% | -1.36% | 1.10% | -2.58% | 1.80% | 1.02% | 2.44% | 1.43% | 1.34% | -2.63% | 1.31% | -1.75% | 1.99% |
| 2023 | 3.77% | -2.32% | 1.81% | 0.60% | -1.09% | -0.04% | 0.11% | -0.72% | -2.76% | -1.99% | 4.99% | 4.07% | 6.23% |
| 2022 | -2.38% | -1.35% | -2.58% | -4.21% | 0.13% | -2.98% | 3.12% | -2.52% | -4.75% | -1.14% | 3.78% | -0.52% | -14.69% |
| 2021 | -0.56% | -1.22% | -1.17% | 0.96% | 0.28% | 1.08% | 1.14% | -0.08% | -0.74% | -0.19% | -0.13% | -0.36% | -1.03% |
| 2020 | 2.05% | 1.22% | -4.47% | 3.00% | 1.36% | 1.53% | 2.23% | -0.42% | -0.12% | -0.24% | 1.86% | -0.33% | 7.69% |
| 2019 | 1.74% | 0.35% | 1.91% | 0.21% | 1.43% | 1.41% | 0.39% | 2.38% | -0.42% | 0.31% | -0.06% | -0.55% | 9.43% |
| 2018 | -0.81% | -0.95% | 0.27% | -0.56% | 0.27% | -0.05% | 0.35% | 0.48% | -0.30% | -1.03% | 0.09% | 1.10% | -1.14% |
| 2017 | 0.58% | 0.91% | -0.11% | 0.95% | 0.76% | 0.14% | 0.58% | 0.76% | -0.18% | 0.13% | -0.06% | 0.38% | 4.94% |
| 2016 | 0.47% | 0.27% | 1.56% | 1.03% | 0.14% | 1.54% | 1.33% | 0.32% | 0.07% | -0.56% | -2.12% | 0.39% | 4.49% |
| 2015 | 1.88% | -0.26% | 0.29% | 0.04% | -0.22% | -1.16% | 0.59% | -0.54% | -0.04% | 0.47% | -0.36% | -0.81% | -0.14% |
| 2014 | 1.51% | 1.05% | 0.22% | 0.97% | 1.20% | 0.52% | -0.23% | 1.12% | -0.91% | 0.75% | 0.44% | -0.46% | 6.33% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of JHNBX is 24, meaning it’s performing worse than 76% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for John Hancock Bond Fund (JHNBX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
John Hancock Bond Fund provided a 3.82% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.51 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.51 | $0.55 | $0.52 | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.52 | $0.51 | $0.53 | $0.51 | $0.50 | $0.54 | $0.72 |
Dividend yield | 3.82% | 4.16% | 3.79% | 3.58% | 2.95% | 3.10% | 3.14% | 3.52% | 3.23% | 3.20% | 3.51% | 4.46% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for John Hancock Bond Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.55 |
| 2023 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.52 |
| 2022 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.48 |
| 2021 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.48 |
| 2020 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.08 | $0.52 |
| 2019 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.51 |
| 2018 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.53 |
| 2017 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.51 |
| 2016 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.50 |
| 2015 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.54 |
| 2014 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.13 | $0.72 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the John Hancock Bond Fund. 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 Bond Fund was 20.10%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current John Hancock Bond Fund drawdown is 8.76%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -20.1% | Sep 15, 2021 | 280 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -16.04% | Jun 18, 1980 | 223 | May 5, 1981 | 247 | Apr 27, 1982 | 470 |
| -15.53% | Jan 23, 2008 | 214 | Nov 24, 2008 | 168 | Jul 28, 2009 | 382 |
| -12.35% | Jan 2, 1980 | 47 | Mar 7, 1980 | 40 | May 5, 1980 | 87 |
| -10.87% | Mar 9, 2020 | 9 | Mar 19, 2020 | 72 | Jul 1, 2020 | 81 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current John Hancock Bond Fund volatility is 1.48%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.