JBFRX Performance — John Hancock Bond Fund, Class R4
Data updated: 2026-09-24
JBFRX returned +0.46% year to date and +5.68% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +4.58% over 3 years and +0.33% over 5 years. Against its Intermediate Core Bond category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $114, against $115 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 5.95% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $169.8M, and assets reached $26.50B.
JBFRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in John Hancock Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | JBFRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $106 | $105 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $114 | $115 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $102 | $103 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $109 | $109 |
JBFRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.46% |
| 1 year | +5.68% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.58% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.33% |
JBFRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of John Hancock Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +0.46% |
| 2025 | +7.59% |
| 2024 | +2.12% |
| 2023 | +6.39% |
| 2022 | −14.52% |
| 2021 | −0.32% |
| 2020 | +8.92% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | −0.02% |
JBFRX 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 | +0.4% | +1.5% | −2.1% | +0.4% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | +2.2% | −0.3% | 0.0% | −0.4% | +1.8% | −0.2% | +1.3% | +1.2% | +0.6% | +0.6% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | −1.3% | +1.1% | −2.6% | +1.8% | +1.0% | +2.5% | +1.4% | +1.4% | −2.6% | +1.3% | −1.8% |
| 2023 | +3.8% | −2.4% | +1.9% | +0.6% | −1.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | −0.8% | −2.7% | −2.0% | +5.0% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | −2.4% | −1.3% | −2.6% | −4.2% | +0.2% | −3.0% | +3.1% | −2.5% | −4.7% | −1.1% | +3.8% | −0.5% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | −1.2% | −1.2% | +1.0% | +0.3% | +1.1% | +1.1% | 0.0% | −0.8% | −0.2% | −0.1% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | +2.0% | +1.2% | −4.5% | +3.0% | +1.4% | +1.5% | +2.2% | −0.4% | −0.2% | −0.2% | +1.9% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.4% | +0.3% | 0.0% | +0.1% |
JBFRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.95%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.01 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.99% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.67% (Sep 2023)
JBFRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of John Hancock Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $169.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $6.5B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.03×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $575.2M | $495.7M | $79.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $510.6M | $703.7M | −$193.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $511.0M | $741.0M | −$230.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $525.1M | $461.1M | $64.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $705.8M | $468.4M | $237.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $486.5M | $472.8M | $13.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $452.0M | $463.6M | −$11.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $646.0M | $733.1M | −$87.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $528.2M | $419.3M | $108.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $513.6M | $460.9M | $52.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $614.0M | $532.4M | $81.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $451.7M | $397.8M | $53.9M |
JBFRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of John Hancock Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $26.50B |
| 2026-02-28 | $27.53B |
| 2025-11-30 | $27.07B |
| 2025-08-31 | $26.70B |
| 2025-05-31 | $26.04B |
| 2025-02-28 | $26.88B |
| 2024-11-30 | $26.66B |
| 2024-08-31 | $25.46B |
| 2024-05-31 | $24.32B |
| 2024-02-29 | $23.72B |
| 2023-11-30 | $22.11B |
| 2023-08-31 | $22.11B |
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.