John Hancock Bond Fund (JHNBX) Alternatives
John Hancock Bond Fund (JHNBX) belongs to the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with JHNBX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to JHNBX
JHNBX charges 0.76% annually. Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among JHNBX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund | 0.16% | Aug 15, 2005 | JHNBX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | Jan 2, 1980 | JHNBX vs SSASX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | Jul 1, 1999 | JHNBX vs TIBDX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | Dec 31, 1984 | JHNBX vs EINFX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | 0.30% | Sep 29, 2000 | JHNBX vs BCOIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JHNBX
Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 99 | Jul 6, 2016 | JHNBX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | 98 | Jun 30, 2017 | JHNBX vs AMFIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 91 | Jul 30, 2010 | JHNBX vs LCTRX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 84 | Mar 11, 2011 | JHNBX vs ARINX | |
| Metropolitan West Investment Grade Credit Fund | 67 | Jun 29, 2018 | JHNBX vs MWIGX |
Top Performing JHNBX Alternatives (YTD)
JHNBX alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund | 2.82% | Apr 28, 2021 | JHNBX vs NPCT | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 1.51% | Feb 8, 1984 | JHNBX vs PGSIX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 0.96% | Apr 30, 1997 | JHNBX vs GUGAX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 0.82% | Jul 6, 2016 | JHNBX vs HOBIX | |
| Western Asset SMASh Series M Fund | 0.68% | Dec 27, 2006 | JHNBX vs LMSMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JHNBX
JHNBX alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMA Income Fund | 0.98% | Jun 30, 2017 | JHNBX vs AMFIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 1.85% | Jul 30, 2010 | JHNBX vs LCTRX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.85% | Mar 11, 2011 | JHNBX vs ARINX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.03% | Jul 6, 2016 | JHNBX vs HOBIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Green Bond Fund | 3.33% | Nov 16, 2018 | JHNBX vs TGRNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JHNBX
JHNBX alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | -0.62% | Jul 6, 2016 | JHNBX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | Jun 30, 2017 | JHNBX vs AMFIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | Jul 30, 2010 | JHNBX vs LCTRX | |
| Archer Income Fund | -1.63% | Mar 11, 2011 | JHNBX vs ARINX | |
| Metropolitan West Investment Grade Credit Fund | -2.35% | Jun 29, 2018 | JHNBX vs MWIGX |
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