John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund ETF (JHMU) Performance
JHMU total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −0.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +0.5% total return
- Since first price
- +17.2% since 2023
JHMU trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | JHMU total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.7% | −1.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −1.4% | −3.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −0.2% | −2.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +0.5% | −3.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionNov 2, 2023 | +17.2% | +1.0% | — | — | — |
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: JHMU vs SPY
From Nov 2, 2023: JHMU grew to $11,717, SPY to $18,294.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
JHMU returns by calendar year
2 of 2 full years positive. Best 2025 (+5.0%), worst 2024 (+3.8%). 2026 is year to date.
JHMU annual returns table
| Year | JHMU | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −0.2% | −6.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +5.0% | −4.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +3.8% | −2.3% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
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.
JHMU risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2023 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +3.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 4.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.25 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.30 |
| Best month | +3.1% |
| Worst month | −3.6% |
| Best 12 months | +8.2% |
| Worst 12 months | −1.2% |
| Positive months | 71% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
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.
JHMU rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 24 | −1.2% | +4.1% | +8.2% | 96% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
JHMU performance overview
John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund ETF (JHMU) returned +0.5% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Nov 2, 2023 it has returned +17.2%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: JHMU chart, JHMU dividends. See the JHMU overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
JHMU performance FAQ
What is the JHMU return over the past year?
JHMU returned +0.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 3.2%.
How much would $10,000 invested in JHMU be worth?
$10,000 invested in JHMU at its first recorded close on November 2, 2023 would be worth about $11,717 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for JHMU?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +3.8%. The best was 2025 at +5.0%.
How volatile is JHMU?
Over the past history JHMU had an annualized volatility of 4.6% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.25 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).