John Hancock Corporate Bond ETF (JHCB) Performance
JHCB total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −2.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −2.6% total return
- 5 years
- +0.0% a year
- Since first price
- +0.5% a year since 2021
JHCB trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | JHCB total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.1% | −0.3% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | −1.2% | −2.5% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | −2.5% | −5.0% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | −2.1% | −5.6% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | −2.6% | −7.4% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +20.6%+6.4%/yr | +3.8% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| 5 years | +0.2%+0.0%/yr | −20.2% | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −32.5%−7.6%/yr | +79.3%+12.4%/yr |
| Since inceptionMar 31, 2021 | +2.9%+0.5%/yr | −19.2% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: JHCB vs AGG
From Mar 31, 2021: JHCB grew to $10,287, AGG to $10,048.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
JHCB returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2023 (+8.9%), worst 2022 (−15.9%). 2026 is year to date.
JHCB annual returns table
| Year | JHCB | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −2.1% | −4.9% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +8.0% | −4.2% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +2.8% | −3.9% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +8.9% | −7.7% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −15.9% | −20.5% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
JHCB largest drawdowns
Now 3.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2021 | −22.6% | Oct 20, 2022 | Oct 15, 2025 | 1.2 years | 4.2 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
JHCB risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +5.3% | −0.4% | +0.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 6.5% | 8.2% | 7.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.15 | -0.45 | -0.34 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.23 | -0.59 | -0.45 |
| Best month | +6.4% | +6.4% | +6.4% |
| Worst month | −3.0% | −5.8% | −5.8% |
| Best 12 months | +15.5% | +15.5% | +15.5% |
| Worst 12 months | −3.0% | −20.0% | −20.0% |
| Positive months | 64% | 55% | 56% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.32 | 0.38 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.61 | 0.73 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
JHCB rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 56 | −20.0% | +4.0% | +15.5% | 70% |
| 3-year (a year) | 32 | −3.0% | +4.3% | +8.2% | 66% |
| 5-year (a year) | 8 | −0.4% | +0.2% | +0.9% | 62% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
JHCB performance overview
John Hancock Corporate Bond ETF (JHCB) returned −2.6% over the past year and +0.0% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +0.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $10,287. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −22.6%, from Aug 3, 2021 to Oct 20, 2022, and it took 3.0 years to get back to the old high. JHCB finished 3 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+8.9%) and the worst 2022 (−15.9%). Volatility has been 7.9% a year.
Related: JHCB chart, JHCB dividends, JHCB bond profile. See the JHCB overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
JHCB performance FAQ
What is the JHCB return over the past year?
JHCB returned −2.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 7.4%.
What is the average annual return of JHCB?
JHCB has returned +0.0% a year over 5 years, +0.5% a year since March 31, 2021 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in JHCB be worth?
$10,000 invested in JHCB at its first recorded close on March 31, 2021 would be worth about $10,287 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for JHCB?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −15.9%. The best was 2023 at +8.9%.
What is the biggest drawdown of JHCB?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −22.6% between August 3, 2021 and October 20, 2022. It recovered to the old high on October 15, 2025, 3.0 years after the bottom.
How volatile is JHCB?
Over the past 3 years JHCB had an annualized volatility of 6.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.15 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).