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 15 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%	7.48B	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%	304.58M	Jun 2020	JHPI vs PFFV
EVPF	Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF	0.39%	35.04M	Mar 2026	JHPI vs EVPF
PFXF	VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF	0.40%	2.44B	Jul 2012	JHPI vs PFXF

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JHPI

JHPI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 63. There are 9 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 78.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	78	168.85M	Mar 2024	JHPI vs NPFI
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	75	487.73M	Nov 2019	JHPI vs PFLD
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	74	1.92B	Aug 2017	JHPI vs FPEI
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	74	7.48B	Jun 2015	JHPI vs ICVT
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	73	2.99B	May 2014	JHPI vs VRP

Top Performing JHPI Alternatives (YTD)

JHPI is at 1.81% YTD. There are 15 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 19.27%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	19.27%	116.40M	Nov 2015	JHPI vs FCVT
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	19.14%	7.48B	Jun 2015	JHPI vs ICVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	17.58%	6.03B	Apr 2009	JHPI vs CWB
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	4.28%	140.39M	Jul 2012	JHPI vs SPFF
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	3.34%	65.77M	Feb 2025	JHPI vs CSPF

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JHPI

JHPI has 3.42% 1-year volatility. There are 8 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.90%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.90%	2.99B	May 2014	JHPI vs VRP
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	2.90%	168.85M	Mar 2024	JHPI vs NPFI
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	2.97%	81.24M	Jun 2021	JHPI vs FPFD
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	3.02%	17.00M	Dec 2025	JHPI vs CSSD
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/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%	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%	2.99B	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	12	0.30%	3.64M	Nov 2023	JHPI vs JHAC
JHDV	John Hancock U.S. High Dividend ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	82	18.84%	12.27M	Sep 2022	JHPI vs JHDV
JHID	John Hancock International High Dividend ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	14.13%	10.95M	Dec 2022	JHPI vs JHID
JHMB	John Hancock Mortgage Backed Securities ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	52	0.53%	201.60M	Aug 2021	JHPI vs JHMB
JHCP	John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	34	0.01%	—	Dec 2024	JHPI vs JHCP
JDVI	John Hancock Disciplined Value International Selec...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	51	9.97%	715.30M	Dec 2023	JHPI vs JDVI
JHMU	John Hancock Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF	Municipal Bonds	80	1.94%	43.92M	Nov 2023	JHPI vs JHMU
JHCB	John Hancock Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	28	-0.11%	108.17M	Mar 2021	JHPI vs JHCB
JHCR	John Hancock Core Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	36	0.44%	—	Dec 2024	JHPI vs JHCR
JDVL	John Hancock Disciplined Value Select ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	—	17.43%	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 9 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	73	1.56%	—	Dec 2008	JHPI vs FHYSX
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	83	19.32%	98.55B	Oct 2011	JHPI vs SCHD
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	1.92%	97.69B	May 2020	JHPI vs SGOV
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	67	11.37%	2.30T	May 2001	JHPI vs VTI
GPRF	Goldman Sachs Access U.S. Preferred Stock and Hybr...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	41	1.35%	104.70M	Jul 2024	JHPI vs GPRF
JBND	Jpmorgan Active Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	39	0.11%	8.30B	Oct 2023	JHPI vs JBND
FPE	First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	57	1.24%	6.35B	Feb 2013	JHPI vs FPE
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	60	1.59%	69.50M	Jun 2020	JHPI vs PQDI
PFF	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	18	1.02%	13.39B	Mar 2007	JHPI vs PFF
EPRF	Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	7	-2.35%	69.05M	May 2016	JHPI vs EPRF
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	35	2.21%	2.45B	May 2018	JHPI vs PFFA
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	15	-0.21%	685.65M	Dec 2006	JHPI vs PGF
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	15	-0.55%	3.90B	Jan 2008	JHPI vs PGX
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	69	1.76%	222.53M	Jan 2023	JHPI vs PRFD
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, REIT	24	2.80%	117.50M	Feb 2017	JHPI vs PFFR
JHHY	John Hancock High Yield ETF	High Yield Bonds	68	2.01%	90.15M	May 2024	JHPI vs JHHY
PSK	SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	13	-0.66%	702.10M	Sep 2009	JHPI vs PSK
UGA	United States Gasoline Fund LP	Oil & Gas	82	85.58%	118.98M	Feb 2008	JHPI vs UGA
JHLN	John Hancock Global Senior Loan ETF	Bank Loan	—	1.17%	636.25M	Aug 2025	JHPI vs JHLN
DBE	Invesco DB Energy Fund	Oil & Gas	57	69.05%	85.45M	Jan 2007	JHPI vs DBE

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