John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF (JHSC)

NYSE Arca: JHSCExchange-traded fund from John Hancock.

  • Expense ratio0.41%
  • Net assets$673.3M
  • Dividend yield1.09%
  • 1-year return+12.37%
  • Holdings492

JHSC ETF price chart

JHSC quote & trading statistics

JHSC performance

Total return · as of October 17, 2026
  • YTD+9.82%
  • 1 year+12.37%
  • 3 years+14.33%/yr
  • 5 years+6.20%/yr
  • 10 years0.00%/yr
1Y volatility
14.51%
3Y volatility
17.73%
3Y Sharpe ratio
0.56

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

JHSC top 10 holdings

John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1SMSM Energy Co0.52%
2RRyder System Inc0.50%
3ESIElement Solutions Inc0.48%
4VOYAVoya Financial Inc0.47%
5UGIUGI Corporation0.47%
6JXNJackson Financial Inc0.46%
7FF60FIRSTCASH HLDGS INC.DL-010.45%
8AVTAvnet Inc0.45%
9ETSYEtsy, Inc.0.44%
10RHPRyman Hospitality Properties Inc0.42%

The top 10 holdings make up 4.7% of the fund (492 holdings in total). As of October 17, 2026.

JHSC sector weights

Financial Services
18.5%
Industrials
16.6%
Consumer Cyclical
14.4%
Technology
13.3%
Healthcare
7.9%
Energy
7.7%
Real Estate
6.4%
Basic Materials
5.1%
Consumer Defensive
4.4%
Utilities
3.9%
Communication Services
2.4%

JHSC region weights

North America
96.0%
Asia Emerging
0.4%
Latin America
0.4%
Europe Developed
0.3%

JHSC asset allocation

U.S. stocks
94.5%
Non-U.S. stocks
1.1%
Cash
0.2%

JHSC market-cap breakdown

Small cap
81.6%
Micro cap
15.1%
Mid cap
1.1%

About John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF

The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities that compose the fund's index. The index is designed to comprise a subset of securities in the U.S. Universe issued by companies whose market capitalizations are smaller than the 750th largest U.S. company but excluding the smallest 4% of U.S. companies at the time of reconstitution.

JHSC ETF FAQ

What is the JHSC expense ratio?

John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.41%, or $41.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in JHSC?

John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF has about $673.3M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of JHSC?

The largest positions in JHSC are SM Energy Co (0.52%), Ryder System Inc (0.50%), Element Solutions Inc (0.48%). The fund holds 492 securities in total.

How has JHSC performed?

JHSC returned +12.37% over the past year and +6.20% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does JHSC pay dividends?

JHSC has a dividend yield of 1.09%.

When was JHSC launched?

John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF began trading on November 8, 2017.