JHPI Alternatives & Similar ETFs

John Hancock Preferred Income ETF (JHPI) belongs to the Preferred Stock 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 13 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.23%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
PFFD	Global X U.S. Preferred ETF	0.23%	2.16B	Sep 2017	JHPI vs PFFD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	0.25%	305.03M	Jun 2020	JHPI vs PFFV
EVPF	Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF	0.39%	36.71M	Mar 2026	JHPI vs EVPF
PFXF	VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF	0.40%	2.41B	Jul 2012	JHPI vs PFXF
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	0.45%	487.73M	Nov 2019	JHPI vs PFLD

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JHPI

JHPI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 59. There are 7 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 76.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	76	174.03M	Mar 2024	JHPI vs NPFI
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	74	1.93B	Aug 2017	JHPI vs FPEI
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	73	487.73M	Nov 2019	JHPI vs PFLD
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	72	3.00B	May 2014	JHPI vs VRP
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	71	65.77M	Feb 2025	JHPI vs CSPF

Top Performing JHPI Alternatives (YTD)

JHPI is at 1.91% YTD. There are 11 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 5.42%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	5.42%	140.63M	Jul 2012	JHPI vs SPFF
PFXF	VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF	4.43%	2.41B	Jul 2012	JHPI vs PFXF
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	3.34%	65.77M	Feb 2025	JHPI vs CSPF
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	3.22%	17.00M	Dec 2025	JHPI vs CSSD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	3.04%	305.03M	Jun 2020	JHPI vs PFFV

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JHPI

JHPI has 3.38% 1-year volatility. There are 8 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.94%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.94%	3.00B	May 2014	JHPI vs VRP
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	2.95%	174.03M	Mar 2024	JHPI vs NPFI
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	2.96%	17.00M	Dec 2025	JHPI vs CSSD
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	2.99%	81.24M	Jun 2021	JHPI vs FPFD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	3.12%	1.70B	Jul 2017	JHPI vs PREF

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JHPI

JHPI has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.08%. There are 6 ETFs in the Preferred Stock 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%	81.24M	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%	3.00B	May 2014	JHPI vs VRP

Other ETFs from John Hancock

The 10 most viewed John Hancock ETFs shown here include JHAC, JHDV, JHID and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $913M.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
JHAC	John Hancock Fundamental All Cap Core ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	25	3.84%	3.70M	Nov 2023	JHPI vs JHAC
JHDV	John Hancock U.S. High Dividend ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	86	19.16%	10.69M	Sep 2022	JHPI vs JHDV
JHID	John Hancock International High Dividend ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	92	17.30%	11.32M	Dec 2022	JHPI vs JHID
JDVI	John Hancock Disciplined Value International Selec...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	71	12.05%	745.50M	Dec 2023	JHPI vs JDVI
JHMB	John Hancock Mortgage Backed Securities ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	36	-0.01%	204.15M	Aug 2021	JHPI vs JHMB
JHCP	John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	26	-0.17%	—	Dec 2024	JHPI vs JHCP
JHMU	John Hancock Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF	Municipal Bonds	67	0.91%	43.81M	Nov 2023	JHPI vs JHMU
JHCB	John Hancock Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	20	-0.65%	108.68M	Mar 2021	JHPI vs JHCB
JHCR	John Hancock Core Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	24	-0.15%	—	Dec 2024	JHPI vs JHCR
JDVL	John Hancock Disciplined Value Select ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	—	17.76%	912.70M	Aug 2025	JHPI vs JDVL

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	60	0.87%	—	Dec 2008	JHPI vs FHYSX
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	95	24.36%	104.16B	Oct 2011	JHPI vs SCHD
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	2.13%	99.95B	May 2020	JHPI vs SGOV
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	78	12.18%	2.30T	May 2001	JHPI vs VTI
GPRF	Goldman Sachs Access U.S. Preferred Stock and Hybr...	Preferred Stock	38	1.40%	131.58M	Jul 2024	JHPI vs GPRF
JBND	Jpmorgan Active Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	27	-0.25%	8.49B	Oct 2023	JHPI vs JBND
FPE	First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF	Preferred Stock	55	1.13%	6.32B	Feb 2013	JHPI vs FPE
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	Convertible Bonds	68	17.80%	7.19B	Jun 2015	JHPI vs ICVT
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	Convertible Bonds	61	17.32%	100.83M	Nov 2015	JHPI vs FCVT
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	Preferred Stock	60	1.64%	70.10M	Jun 2020	JHPI vs PQDI
PFF	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF	Preferred Stock	24	1.86%	13.15B	Mar 2007	JHPI vs PFF
EPRF	Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	9	-1.56%	68.19M	May 2016	JHPI vs EPRF
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	16	-0.20%	673.46M	Dec 2006	JHPI vs PGF
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock	33	1.89%	2.45B	May 2018	JHPI vs PFFA
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	Convertible Bonds	62	16.87%	5.57B	Apr 2009	JHPI vs CWB
JHHY	John Hancock High Yield ETF	High Yield Bonds	67	2.06%	93.08M	May 2024	JHPI vs JHHY
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	14	-0.90%	3.79B	Jan 2008	JHPI vs PGX
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	Preferred Stock	57	1.36%	222.53M	Jan 2023	JHPI vs PRFD
PSK	SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF	Preferred Stock	11	-0.90%	691.70M	Sep 2009	JHPI vs PSK
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	REIT, Preferred Stock	25	2.79%	120.46M	Feb 2017	JHPI vs PFFR

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