C000128461 Performance — John Hancock High Yield Fund, Class NAV
Data updated: 2026-09-24
C000128461 returned +1.64% year to date and +7.08% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +8.10% over 3 years and +3.70% over 5 years. The fund trailed its High Yield Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $126, against $126 for the category, and to $107 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 3.96% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $577.2M, and assets reached $1.97B.
C000128461 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in John Hancock High Yield Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | C000128461 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $107 | $107 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $126 | $126 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $120 | $120 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $133 | $132 |
C000128461 Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.64% |
| 1 year | +7.08% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.10% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.70% |
C000128461 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of John Hancock High Yield Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +1.64% |
| 2025 | +7.92% |
| 2024 | +6.89% |
| 2023 | +12.51% |
| 2022 | −11.17% |
| 2021 | +5.21% |
| 2020 | +4.91% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +3.06% |
C000128461 Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.6% | −0.1% | −1.1% | +1.6% | +0.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.2% | +0.9% | −1.1% | −0.1% | +1.6% | +1.6% | +0.6% | +1.2% | +0.9% | −0.1% | +0.6% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | +0.5% | −0.1% | +0.9% | −0.8% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +1.9% | +1.5% | +1.2% | −0.4% | +0.9% | −0.4% |
| 2023 | +4.4% | −1.5% | +1.2% | +0.9% | −0.5% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +0.2% | −1.2% | −1.2% | +4.4% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | −2.2% | −0.8% | −0.7% | −3.5% | −0.2% | −6.2% | +5.4% | −2.1% | −4.2% | +2.3% | +1.9% | −0.9% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +1.3% | +0.4% | +1.3% | +0.1% | +0.4% | +0.1% | −0.2% | −1.0% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | +0.2% | −1.9% | −12.9% | +5.0% | +4.4% | +1.1% | +3.9% | +1.3% | −1.1% | +0.4% | +3.8% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.5% | +0.8% | −0.1% | +1.9% |
C000128461 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 3.96%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.91 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.42% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.17% (Oct 2023)
C000128461 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of John Hancock High Yield Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $577.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $805.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 3.52×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $37.1M | $12.1M | $25.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $284.3M | $22.4M | $261.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $228.1M | $34.9M | $193.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $29.6M | $17.4M | $12.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $40.7M | $16.5M | $24.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $25.5M | $16.6M | $9.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $19.4M | $23.1M | −$3.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $22.9M | $14.0M | $8.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $28.8M | $18.5M | $10.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $26.3M | $19.5M | $6.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $41.9M | $23.5M | $18.4M |
| Jun 2025 | $21.2M | $10.2M | $11.1M |
C000128461 Assets Under Management
Net assets of John Hancock High Yield Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.97B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.50B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.46B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.45B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.39B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.41B |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.23B |
| 2024-08-31 | $1.23B |
| 2024-05-31 | $1.20B |
| 2024-02-29 | $1.24B |
| 2023-11-30 | $1.08B |
| 2023-08-31 | $1.12B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.