- ISIN
- US41014P1021
- CUSIP
- 41014P102
- Issuer
- John Hancock
- Inception Date
- Dec 31, 1991
- Category
- Intermediate Core Bond
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
TAUSX Performance Chart
John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund (TAUSX) is up 0.1% since the beginning of the year. TAUSX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TAUSX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $975.
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Returns By Period
John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund (TAUSX) has returned 0.09% so far this year and 5.37% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TAUSX has returned 1.55% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund
- 1D
- -0.11%
- 1M
- 0.00%
- YTD
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 0.22%
- 1Y
- 5.37%
- 3Y*
- 3.53%
- 5Y*
- -0.51%
- 10Y*
- 1.55%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
TAUSX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1992, TAUSX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.35%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 16.5 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -4.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, TAUSX closed higher 42% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +1.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -2.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.21% | 1.62% | -2.04% | 0.22% | 0.22% | -0.11% | 0.09% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.56% | 2.34% | -0.22% | 0.21% | -0.67% | 1.78% | -0.33% | 1.32% | 1.09% | 0.65% | 0.64% | -0.19% | 7.38% |
| 2024 | -0.02% | -1.42% | 0.67% | -2.56% | 1.70% | 0.67% | 2.45% | 1.41% | 1.40% | -2.68% | 1.22% | -1.74% | 0.94% |
| 2023 | 3.62% | -2.21% | 1.95% | 0.50% | -1.02% | -0.24% | -0.02% | -1.00% | -3.02% | -2.31% | 4.83% | 3.95% | 4.76% |
| 2022 | -2.07% | -1.34% | -2.98% | -3.78% | 0.00% | -2.18% | 2.23% | -2.47% | -4.56% | -1.65% | 3.71% | -0.38% | -14.69% |
| 2021 | -0.63% | -1.36% | -1.29% | 0.91% | 0.26% | 0.90% | 1.08% | -0.21% | -0.84% | -0.21% | 0.16% | -0.23% | -1.49% |
Benchmark Metrics
John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.51%, beta of -0.02, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1992.
- This fund captured 13.88% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -1.41%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of -0.02 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.01 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 4.51%
- Beta
- -0.02
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 13.88%
- Downside Capture
- -1.41%
Expense Ratio
TAUSX has an expense ratio of 0.74%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TAUSX ranks 19 for risk / return — in the bottom 19% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund (TAUSX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| TAUSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.26 | 2.39 | -1.13 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.87 | 3.25 | -1.38 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.43 | -0.21 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.60 | 3.11 | -1.52 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.80 | 14.38 | -9.58 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund provided a 4.05% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.37 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.30 | $0.24 | $0.22 | $0.24 | $0.50 | $0.30 | $0.29 | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.30 |
Dividend yield | 4.05% | 3.99% | 3.40% | 2.64% | 2.50% | 2.25% | 4.49% | 2.83% | 2.83% | 2.65% | 2.66% | 2.88% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.15 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.37 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.30 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.24 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.22 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.06 | $0.24 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund was 19.90%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund drawdown is 4.51%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -19.90%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | — | 4y 10moAug 2021 - now |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -11.88%Nov 2008 | 10mo 5d | 7mo 18d | 1y 5moJan 2008 - Jul 2009 |
COVID crash2020 | -8.77%Mar 2020 | 10d | 2mo 23d | 3mo 3dMar 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2013 pullback2013 | -5.37%Sep 2013 | 4mo 5d | 7mo 28d | 12mo 3dMay 2013 - May 2014 |
2003 pullback2003 | -5.30%Aug 2003 | 1mo 29d | 6mo 16d | 8mo 15dJun 2003 - Feb 2004 |
Drawdown Indicators
| TAUSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -19.90% | -56.78% | +36.88% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -3.23% | -9.10% | +5.87% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -7.29% | -18.90% | +11.61% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -19.90% | -25.43% | +5.53% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -19.90% | -33.92% | +14.02% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.51% | 0.00% | -4.51% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.37% | -10.72% | +8.35% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.07% | 1.97% | -0.90% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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