U.S. High Divided ETF (JHDV) Performance
JHDV total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +16.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +17.7% total return
- 3 years
- +22.0% a year
- Since first price
- +18.5% a year since 2022
JHDV trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | JHDV total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.3% | −1.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −1.7% | −2.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +5.4% | +4.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +16.3% | +14.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +17.7% | +14.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +81.8%+22.0%/yr | +68.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 28, 2022 | +99.1%+18.5%/yr | +79.4% | — | — | — |
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: JHDV vs SPY
From Sep 28, 2022: JHDV grew to $19,915, SPY to $21,602.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
JHDV returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2024 (+20.3%), worst 2025 (+14.8%). 2026 is year to date.
JHDV annual returns table
| Year | JHDV | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +16.3% | −8.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +14.8% | −17.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +20.3% | −7.9% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +16.0% | −10.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
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.
JHDV largest drawdowns
Now 5.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2024 | −19.0% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | 4 months | 7 months |
| Jul 31, 2023 | −10.9% | Oct 27, 2023 | Dec 11, 2023 | 3 months | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
JHDV risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +21.5% | +20.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.28 | 1.10 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.46 | 2.07 |
| Best month | +9.7% | +9.7% |
| Worst month | −5.2% | −5.5% |
| Best 12 months | +38.0% | +38.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +8.1% | +3.7% |
| Positive months | 72% | 69% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.94 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.94 | — |
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.
JHDV rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 38 | +3.7% | +18.1% | +38.0% | 100% |
| 3-year (a year) | 14 | +14.9% | +19.4% | +23.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
JHDV performance overview
U.S. High Divided ETF (JHDV) returned +17.7% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +18.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $19,915. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −19.0%, from Nov 29, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. JHDV finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2024 (+20.3%) and the worst 2025 (+14.8%). Volatility has been 13.7% a year.
Related: JHDV chart, JHDV holdings, JHDV dividends, JHDV valuation. See the JHDV overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
JHDV performance FAQ
What is the JHDV return over the past year?
JHDV returned +17.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 14.9%.
How much would $10,000 invested in JHDV be worth?
$10,000 invested in JHDV at its first recorded close on September 28, 2022 would be worth about $19,915 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for JHDV?
The worst calendar year was 2025, with a total return of +14.8%. The best was 2024 at +20.3%.
What is the biggest drawdown of JHDV?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −19.0% between November 29, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 27, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is JHDV?
Over the past 3 years JHDV had an annualized volatility of 12.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.28 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).