John Hancock Preferred Income ETF (JHPI) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to JHPI

JHPI charges 0.54% annually. Among ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among JHPI alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	0.20%	Jun 2, 2015	JHPI vs ICVT
PFFD	Global X U.S. Preferred ETF	0.23%	Sep 11, 2017	JHPI vs PFFD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	0.25%	Jun 22, 2020	JHPI vs PFFV
QPFF	American Century Quality Preferred ETF	0.33%	Feb 16, 2021	JHPI vs QPFF
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	0.40%	Apr 14, 2009	JHPI vs CWB

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JHPI

Among ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds 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
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	88	Mar 5, 2024	JHPI vs NPFI
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	88	Nov 4, 2015	JHPI vs FCVT
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	87	Jun 2, 2015	JHPI vs ICVT
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	86	Jun 16, 2020	JHPI vs PQDI
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	83	Aug 22, 2017	JHPI vs FPEI

Top Performing JHPI Alternatives (YTD)

JHPI alternatives from the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	3.58%	Jun 2, 2015	JHPI vs ICVT
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	2.96%	Nov 4, 2015	JHPI vs FCVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	2.86%	Apr 14, 2009	JHPI vs CWB
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	0.25%	Nov 19, 2019	JHPI vs PFLD
PFXF	VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ...	0.10%	Jul 16, 2012	JHPI vs PFXF

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JHPI

JHPI alternatives from the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
IPPP	Preferred-Plus ETF	0.00%	Dec 24, 2018	JHPI vs IPPP
QPFF	American Century Quality Preferred ETF	0.00%	Feb 16, 2021	JHPI vs QPFF
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	3.22%	Jun 16, 2020	JHPI vs PQDI
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	3.26%	Mar 5, 2024	JHPI vs NPFI
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	3.44%	Jul 10, 2017	JHPI vs PREF

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JHPI

JHPI alternatives from the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	-2.88%	Jul 10, 2017	JHPI vs PREF
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	-3.18%	Mar 5, 2024	JHPI vs NPFI
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	-3.18%	Jun 15, 2021	JHPI vs FPFD
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	-3.28%	Jan 18, 2023	JHPI vs PRFD
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	-3.31%	Jun 16, 2020	JHPI vs PQDI

Other ETFs from John Hancock

Most popular John Hancock ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
JHAC	John Hancock Fundamental All Cap Core ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	16	-10.30%	Nov 1, 2023	JHPI vs JHAC
JHDV	John Hancock U.S. High Dividend ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	62	1.16%	Sep 27, 2022	JHPI vs JHDV
JHMB	John Hancock Mortgage Backed Securities ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	57	0.15%	Aug 18, 2021	JHPI vs JHMB
JHMU	John Hancock Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF	Municipal Bonds	58	-0.05%	Nov 1, 2023	JHPI vs JHMU
JHID	John Hancock International High Dividend ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	95	6.76%	Dec 20, 2022	JHPI vs JHID
JHCB	John Hancock Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	43	-0.63%	Mar 30, 2021	JHPI vs JHCB
JDVI	John Hancock Disciplined Value International Selec...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	2.69%	Dec 19, 2023	JHPI vs JDVI
JHCP	John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	53	0.02%	Dec 18, 2024	JHPI vs JHCP

Often Compared With JHPI

What investors most often compare with JHPI, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
FHYSX	Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio	High Yield Bonds	89	-1.76%	Dec 24, 2008	JHPI vs FHYSX
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	JHPI vs SCHD
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.86%	May 26, 2020	JHPI vs SGOV
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-4.01%	Jun 27, 2016	JHPI vs VTI
JBND	Jpmorgan Active Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	66	0.11%	Oct 11, 2023	JHPI vs JBND
GPRF	Goldman Sachs Access U.S. Preferred Stock and Hybr...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	57	-0.71%	Jul 30, 2024	JHPI vs GPRF
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, Actively Managed	30	-3.22%	May 15, 2018	JHPI vs PFFA
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	23	-1.70%	Jan 31, 2008	JHPI vs PGX
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	29	-3.61%	Jul 17, 2012	JHPI vs SPFF
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, REIT	21	-2.23%	Feb 7, 2017	JHPI vs PFFR
EPRF	Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	10	-4.28%	May 24, 2016	JHPI vs EPRF
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	20	-1.24%	Dec 1, 2006	JHPI vs PGF
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	72	-0.19%	May 1, 2014	JHPI vs VRP
FPE	First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, Actively Managed	75	-1.22%	Feb 12, 2013	JHPI vs FPE
PFF	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	31	-1.42%	Mar 30, 2007	JHPI vs PFF

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