JHPI Alternatives & Similar ETFs

John Hancock Preferred Income ETF (JHPI) belongs to the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with JHPI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to JHPI

JHPI charges 0.54% annually. There are 16 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.20%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	0.20%	7.11B	Jun 2015	JHPI vs ICVT
PFFD	Global X U.S. Preferred ETF	0.23%	2.17B	Sep 2017	JHPI vs PFFD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	0.25%	306.29M	Jun 2020	JHPI vs PFFV
QPFF	American Century Quality Preferred ETF	0.33%	78.51M	Feb 2021	JHPI vs QPFF
EVPF	Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF	0.39%	32.18M	Mar 2026	JHPI vs EVPF

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JHPI

JHPI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 68. There are 8 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 87.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	87	7.11B	Jun 2015	JHPI vs ICVT
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	87	122.33M	Nov 2015	JHPI vs FCVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	83	6.21B	Apr 2009	JHPI vs CWB
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	76	166.00M	Mar 2024	JHPI vs NPFI
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	71	2.86B	May 2014	JHPI vs VRP

Top Performing JHPI Alternatives (YTD)

JHPI is at 1.67% YTD. There are 13 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.61%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	25.61%	122.33M	Nov 2015	JHPI vs FCVT
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	25.28%	7.11B	Jun 2015	JHPI vs ICVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	23.48%	6.21B	Apr 2009	JHPI vs CWB
PFXF	VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ...	8.54%	2.51B	Jul 2012	JHPI vs PFXF
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	6.91%	144.35M	Jul 2012	JHPI vs SPFF

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JHPI

JHPI has 3.37% 1-year volatility. There are 9 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
IPPP	Preferred-Plus ETF	0.00%	11.44M	Dec 2018	JHPI vs IPPP
QPFF	American Century Quality Preferred ETF	0.00%	78.51M	Feb 2021	JHPI vs QPFF
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.88%	2.86B	May 2014	JHPI vs VRP
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	2.91%	166.00M	Mar 2024	JHPI vs NPFI
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	2.95%	83.35M	Jun 2021	JHPI vs FPFD

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JHPI

JHPI has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.08%. There are 6 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.11%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
QTPI	North Square RCIM Tax-Advantaged Preferred and Inc...	-2.11%	74.29M	Dec 2024	JHPI vs QTPI
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	-2.23%	487.73M	Nov 2019	JHPI vs PFLD
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	-2.75%	83.35M	Jun 2021	JHPI vs FPFD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	-2.88%	1.70B	Jul 2017	JHPI vs PREF
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	-2.89%	2.86B	May 2014	JHPI vs VRP

Other ETFs from John Hancock

The 9 most viewed John Hancock ETFs shown here include JHAC, JHDV, JHMB and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $719M.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
JHAC	John Hancock Fundamental All Cap Core ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	18	-0.25%	3.61M	Nov 2023	JHPI vs JHAC
JHDV	John Hancock U.S. High Dividend ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	84	18.74%	10.65M	Sep 2022	JHPI vs JHDV
JHMB	John Hancock Mortgage Backed Securities ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	49	0.36%	199.35M	Aug 2021	JHPI vs JHMB
JHID	John Hancock International High Dividend ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	12.92%	11.24M	Dec 2022	JHPI vs JHID
JHMU	John Hancock Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF	Municipal Bonds	74	1.66%	43.06M	Nov 2023	JHPI vs JHMU
JHCP	John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	41	0.33%	—	Dec 2024	JHPI vs JHCP
JHCB	John Hancock Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	37	0.37%	106.86M	Mar 2021	JHPI vs JHCB
JDVI	John Hancock Disciplined Value International Selec...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	56	12.15%	718.94M	Dec 2023	JHPI vs JDVI
JHCR	John Hancock Core Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	40	0.63%	—	Dec 2024	JHPI vs JHCR

Often Compared With JHPI

Investors most often compare JHPI with FHYSX, SCHD, SGOV. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FHYSX	Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio	High Yield Bonds	71	1.36%	—	Dec 2008	JHPI vs FHYSX
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	80	19.01%	94.95B	Oct 2011	JHPI vs SCHD
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	1.51%	91.90B	May 2020	JHPI vs SGOV
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	68	11.20%	2.20T	May 2001	JHPI vs VTI
JBND	Jpmorgan Active Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	40	0.22%	8.07B	Oct 2023	JHPI vs JBND
GPRF	Goldman Sachs Access U.S. Preferred Stock and Hybr...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	49	1.33%	88.06M	Jul 2024	JHPI vs GPRF
FPE	First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	61	0.97%	6.34B	Feb 2013	JHPI vs FPE
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	56	3.08%	2.38B	May 2018	JHPI vs PFFA
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	24	-0.18%	3.82B	Jan 2008	JHPI vs PGX
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	63	1.19%	68.90M	Jun 2020	JHPI vs PQDI
PFF	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	36	2.93%	13.82B	Mar 2007	JHPI vs PFF
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	20	-0.31%	699.16M	Dec 2006	JHPI vs PGF
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, REIT	23	0.80%	116.70M	Feb 2017	JHPI vs PFFR
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	70	1.56%	1.88B	Aug 2017	JHPI vs FPEI
PSK	SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	20	-0.35%	720.72M	Sep 2009	JHPI vs PSK
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	70	2.86%	65.77M	Feb 2025	JHPI vs CSPF
EPRF	Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	12	-2.39%	71.11M	May 2016	JHPI vs EPRF
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	69	1.40%	212.22M	Jan 2023	JHPI vs PRFD
UGA	United States Gasoline Fund LP	Oil & Gas	69	75.49%	45.74M	Feb 2008	JHPI vs UGA
JHHY	John Hancock High Yield ETF	High Yield Bonds	64	1.62%	83.12M	May 2024	JHPI vs JHHY

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