JFIIX vs. SAMBX
Compare and contrast key facts about John Hancock Funds Floating Rate Income Fund (JFIIX) and Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund (SAMBX).
JFIIX is managed by John Hancock. It was launched on Jan 1, 2008. SAMBX is managed by Virtus. It was launched on Feb 28, 2006.
Performance
JFIIX vs. SAMBX - Performance Comparison
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JFIIX vs. SAMBX - Yearly Performance Comparison
| 2026 (YTD) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JFIIX John Hancock Funds Floating Rate Income Fund | -1.53% | 4.78% | 7.19% | 11.06% | -3.83% | 4.50% | 2.91% | 9.34% | -0.88% | 3.02% |
SAMBX Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund | -0.19% | 5.88% | 7.03% | 11.21% | -0.86% | 4.86% | 0.41% | 6.66% | 0.24% | 3.89% |
Returns By Period
In the year-to-date period, JFIIX achieves a -1.53% return, which is significantly lower than SAMBX's -0.19% return. Both investments have delivered pretty close results over the past 10 years, with JFIIX having a 4.63% annualized return and SAMBX not far ahead at 4.74%.
JFIIX
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- -0.41%
- YTD
- -1.53%
- 6M
- -1.00%
- 1Y
- 2.69%
- 3Y*
- 5.78%
- 5Y*
- 3.98%
- 10Y*
- 4.63%
SAMBX
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.00%
- YTD
- -0.19%
- 6M
- 1.53%
- 1Y
- 5.58%
- 3Y*
- 6.95%
- 5Y*
- 5.16%
- 10Y*
- 4.74%
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JFIIX vs. SAMBX - Expense Ratio Comparison
JFIIX has a 0.78% expense ratio, which is higher than SAMBX's 0.64% expense ratio.
Return for Risk
JFIIX vs. SAMBX — Risk / Return Rank
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JFIIX vs. SAMBX - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for John Hancock Funds Floating Rate Income Fund (JFIIX) and Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund (SAMBX). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| JFIIX | SAMBX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.08 | 2.10 | -1.02 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.68 | 3.61 | -1.92 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.34 | 1.70 | -0.36 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.35 | 2.54 | -1.19 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.53 | 11.64 | -7.12 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Sharpe Ratios by Period
| JFIIX | SAMBX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 1.08 | 2.10 | -1.02 |
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 1.42 | 1.78 | -0.36 |
Sharpe Ratio (10Y)Calculated over the trailing 10-year period | 1.21 | 1.21 | 0.00 |
Sharpe Ratio (All Time)Calculated using the full available price history | 1.03 | 1.17 | -0.14 |
Correlation
The correlation between JFIIX and SAMBX is 0.66, which is considered to be moderate. This suggests that the two assets have some degree of positive relationship in their price movements. Moderate correlation can be acceptable for portfolio diversification, offering a balance between risk and potential returns.
Dividends
JFIIX vs. SAMBX - Dividend Comparison
JFIIX's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 6.32%, less than SAMBX's 7.07% yield.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JFIIX John Hancock Funds Floating Rate Income Fund | 6.32% | 6.96% | 6.92% | 6.51% | 7.33% | 3.44% | 4.36% | 5.72% | 4.65% | 4.52% | 5.42% | 5.33% |
SAMBX Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund | 7.07% | 7.78% | 8.21% | 8.21% | 5.34% | 3.03% | 4.03% | 5.28% | 5.15% | 4.28% | 4.79% | 4.91% |
Drawdowns
JFIIX vs. SAMBX - Drawdown Comparison
The maximum JFIIX drawdown since its inception was -29.82%, which is greater than SAMBX's maximum drawdown of -24.74%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for JFIIX and SAMBX.
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Drawdown Indicators
| JFIIX | SAMBX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -29.82% | -24.74% | -5.08% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.12% | -2.22% | +0.10% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -7.64% | -5.66% | -1.98% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -20.88% | -20.91% | +0.03% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.53% | -0.32% | -1.21% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.93% | -1.60% | -0.33% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.67% | 0.51% | +0.16% |
Volatility
JFIIX vs. SAMBX - Volatility Comparison
John Hancock Funds Floating Rate Income Fund (JFIIX) has a higher volatility of 0.75% compared to Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund (SAMBX) at 0.69%. This indicates that JFIIX's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than SAMBX based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.
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Volatility by Period
| JFIIX | SAMBX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Volatility (1M)Calculated over the trailing 1-month period | 0.75% | 0.69% | +0.06% |
Volatility (6M)Calculated over the trailing 6-month period | 1.76% | 1.77% | -0.01% |
Volatility (1Y)Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 2.96% | 2.92% | +0.04% |
Volatility (5Y)Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized | 2.82% | 2.92% | -0.10% |
Volatility (10Y)Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized | 3.85% | 3.93% | -0.08% |