John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF (JHSC) Alternatives
John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF (JHSC) belongs to the Small Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with JHSC. 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 JHSC
JHSC charges 0.42% annually. Among ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among JHSC alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF | 0.04% | Apr 9, 2020 | JHSC vs BKSE | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | Nov 3, 2009 | JHSC vs SCHA | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 0.05% | Jan 26, 2004 | JHSC vs VB | |
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.06% | Jun 28, 2004 | JHSC vs ISCG | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF | 0.07% | Apr 14, 2020 | JHSC vs BBMC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JHSC
Among ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF | 93 | Mar 3, 2005 | JHSC vs PBW | |
| First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 87 | Apr 19, 2011 | JHSC vs FYC | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 70 | Nov 3, 2009 | JHSC vs SCHA | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap 400® Pure Growth ETF | 69 | Mar 1, 2006 | JHSC vs RFG | |
| First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ... | 68 | Oct 13, 2021 | JHSC vs MMSC |
Top Performing JHSC Alternatives (YTD)
JHSC alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | 7.31% | May 1, 2023 | JHSC vs CAFG | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF | 5.74% | Mar 3, 2005 | JHSC vs XSMO | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | 4.96% | Mar 1, 2006 | JHSC vs RZG | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | 4.88% | Nov 15, 2016 | JHSC vs JPSE | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap 400® Pure Growth ETF | 4.55% | Mar 1, 2006 | JHSC vs RFG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JHSC
JHSC alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF | 13.06% | Sep 7, 2016 | JHSC vs SMMV | |
| Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 19.33% | Apr 26, 2017 | JHSC vs FLQS | |
| First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF | 19.90% | Jun 20, 2017 | JHSC vs FSGS | |
| Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF | 20.07% | Feb 26, 2019 | JHSC vs FSMD | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | 20.11% | Nov 15, 2016 | JHSC vs JPSE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JHSC
JHSC alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF | -9.62% | Sep 7, 2016 | JHSC vs SMMV | |
| First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF | -11.84% | Jun 20, 2017 | JHSC vs FSGS | |
| Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | -12.41% | Apr 26, 2017 | JHSC vs FLQS | |
| Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF | -12.63% | Feb 26, 2019 | JHSC vs FSMD | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | -13.08% | May 1, 2023 | JHSC vs CAFG |
Other ETFs from Manulife
Most popular Manulife ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hancock Multifactor Mid Cap ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 57 | 2.50% | Sep 28, 2015 | JHSC vs JHMM | |
| John Hancock Multifactor Large Cap ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 61 | -1.98% | Sep 28, 2015 | JHSC vs JHML | |
| John Hancock Multifactor Developed International E... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 79 | 2.02% | Dec 15, 2016 | JHSC vs JHMD | |
| John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 85 | 4.13% | Sep 27, 2018 | JHSC vs JHEM |
Often Compared With JHSC
What investors most often compare with JHSC, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 1.28% | Jun 16, 2017 | JHSC vs CALF | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy Equities | 73 | 37.91% | Dec 16, 1998 | JHSC vs XLE | |
| Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF | Small Cap Value Equities, Actively Managed | 48 | 2.33% | Jul 12, 2017 | JHSC vs SQLV | |
| Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 63 | 4.02% | Sep 7, 2010 | JHSC vs IVOG |
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