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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JHSC
JHSC charges 0.42% annually. There are 25 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF | 0.04% | 87.32M | Apr 2020 | JHSC vs BKSE | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.05% | 47.00B | Jan 2004 | JHSC vs VBK | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 0.06% | 1.80B | Sep 2010 | JHSC vs VTWG | |
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.06% | 970.87M | Jun 2004 | JHSC vs ISCG | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF | 0.07% | 2.03B | Apr 2020 | JHSC vs BBMC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JHSC
JHSC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 64. There are 17 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | 91 | 29.88M | May 2023 | JHSC vs CAFG | |
| First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 90 | 1.30B | Apr 2011 | JHSC vs FYC | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | 87 | 591.21M | Nov 2016 | JHSC vs JPSE | |
| BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF | 83 | 87.32M | Apr 2020 | JHSC vs BKSE | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | 83 | 137.81M | Mar 2006 | JHSC vs RZG |
Top Performing JHSC Alternatives (YTD)
JHSC is at 15.31% YTD. There are 19 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 32.10%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | 32.10% | 29.88M | May 2023 | JHSC vs CAFG | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | 26.29% | 137.81M | Mar 2006 | JHSC vs RZG | |
| First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 23.54% | 1.30B | Apr 2011 | JHSC vs FYC | |
| SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF | 22.81% | 5.09B | Sep 2000 | JHSC vs SLYG | |
| Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | 22.73% | 1.10B | Sep 2010 | JHSC vs VIOG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JHSC
JHSC has 16.07% 1-year volatility. There are 4 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional U.S. Small Cap Growth ETF | 14.20% | 1.96B | May 2026 | JHSC vs DUSG | |
| Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 15.05% | 51.84M | Apr 2017 | JHSC vs FLQS | |
| First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF | 15.17% | 30.91M | Jun 2017 | JHSC vs FSGS | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | 15.76% | 591.21M | Nov 2016 | JHSC vs JPSE | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF | 16.79% | 2.03B | Apr 2020 | JHSC vs BBMC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JHSC
JHSC has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.63%. There are 11 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | -8.00% | 591.21M | Nov 2016 | JHSC vs JPSE | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | -8.13% | 29.88M | May 2023 | JHSC vs CAFG | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | -8.63% | 137.81M | Mar 2006 | JHSC vs RZG | |
| Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | -9.00% | 51.84M | Apr 2017 | JHSC vs FLQS | |
| Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | -9.03% | 1.10B | Sep 2010 | JHSC vs VIOG |
Other ETFs from Manulife
The 4 most viewed Manulife ETFs shown here include JHMM, JHML, JHMD and span 4 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $6B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hancock Multifactor Mid Cap ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 64 | 13.54% | 5.92B | Sep 2015 | JHSC vs JHMM | |
| John Hancock Multifactor Large Cap ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 76 | 11.94% | 1.16B | Sep 2015 | JHSC vs JHML | |
| John Hancock Multifactor Developed International E... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 68 | 11.49% | 963.04M | Dec 2016 | JHSC vs JHMD | |
| John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 65 | 16.40% | 1.00B | Sep 2018 | JHSC vs JHEM |
Often Compared With JHSC
Investors most often compare JHSC with CALF, XLE, SMMV. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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