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John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund Class R4 (JIGMX) Sharpe Ratio: 0.88

JIGMX's Sharpe Ratio of 0.88 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.88 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 2, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

JIGMX Sharpe Ratio Rank


JIGMX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 36.236
Below Average

JIGMX ranks above 36.2% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Returns may not adequately compensate for volatility taken
  • Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
  • Explore higher-ranked investments with better consistency
  • Assess whether the volatility profile aligns with your portfolio goals

JIGMX Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows JIGMX's Sharpe Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.


  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.76 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.76 to 1.49
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.49 or higher
  • Top 1%: 3.53+
  • Median: 1.10 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund Class R4's Sharpe Ratio with other mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category across multiple time periods, showing how JIGMX's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 2, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
PRCIXT. Rowe Price New Income Fund1.73
DFXIXDFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio1.53
FEDUXFidelity Education Income Fund1.52
MCDWXManning & Napier Credit Series1.51
BIMSXBaird Intermediate Bond Fund1.50
JIBEXJohnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund1.49
BIMIXBaird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional1.48
LSSAXLoomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund1.46
PCGTXPACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments1.43
WATIXWestern Asset Intermediate Bond Fund1.36
JIGMXJohn Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund Class R40.88

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows JIGMX's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when JIGMX consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.


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Explore JIGMX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.