JHSC Performance — John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-27
JHSC returned +16.35% year to date and +25.93% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +14.42% over 3 years and +8.00% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $150, against $156 for the category, and to $126 over one year, against $133. Volatility over the past three years was 17.40% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $11.7M, and assets reached $687.36M.
JHSC Growth of $100
What $100 invested in John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | JHSC | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $126 | $133 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $150 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $147 | $141 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jun 2026) | $197 | $208 |
JHSC Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +16.35% |
| 1 year | +25.93% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.42% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.00% |
JHSC Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +16.35% |
| 2025 | +6.91% |
| 2024 | +9.60% |
| 2023 | +20.59% |
| 2022 | −14.56% |
| 2021 | +19.55% |
| 2020 | +11.42% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +5.20% |
JHSC 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 | +6.1% | +2.3% | −5.7% | +8.1% | +1.1% | +4.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.3% | −4.2% | −5.9% | −3.5% | +4.8% | +4.1% | +1.5% | +5.2% | +0.3% | −0.6% | +2.1% | −0.5% |
| 2024 | −3.0% | +4.0% | +4.4% | −6.0% | +4.4% | −1.5% | +7.5% | −0.3% | +1.1% | −1.2% | +9.4% | −8.0% |
| 2023 | +9.2% | −0.9% | −3.7% | −0.9% | −2.5% | +9.0% | +4.7% | −3.1% | −5.1% | −6.2% | +10.2% | +10.5% |
| 2022 | −7.2% | +0.6% | +1.4% | −6.8% | +0.5% | −8.9% | +9.6% | −3.3% | −9.3% | +11.2% | +5.1% | −5.9% |
| 2021 | +2.2% | +5.7% | +2.1% | +4.4% | −0.3% | −0.5% | −0.2% | +1.9% | −2.7% | +4.9% | −3.5% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | −2.4% | −9.2% | −22.1% | +13.2% | +6.5% | +2.2% | +4.1% | +3.1% | −3.5% | +2.4% | +14.8% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −4.5% | +2.7% | +2.1% | +3.1% | +2.0% |
JHSC Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.40%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.57 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.50% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −7.98% (Dec 2024)
JHSC Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $11.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $274.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.04×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.2M | $4.8M | −$3.6M |
| May 2026 | $4.6M | $14.0M | −$9.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.3M | $51.6M | −$49.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $99.9M | $91.3M | $8.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $9.1M | $0 | $9.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $8.9M | $14.2M | −$5.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $9.6M | $3.2M | $6.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $14.5M | $0 | $14.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $8.4M | $5.2M | $3.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $91.7M | $75.9M | $15.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $18.8M | $0 | $18.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $5.0M | $2.0M | $2.9M |
JHSC Assets Under Management
Net assets of John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $687.36M |
| 2026-03-31 | $665.18M |
| 2026-01-31 | $674.05M |
| 2025-10-31 | $613.39M |
| 2025-07-31 | $548.33M |
| 2025-04-30 | $487.64M |
| 2025-01-31 | $544.70M |
| 2024-10-31 | $499.41M |
| 2024-07-31 | $490.64M |
| 2024-04-30 | $413.59M |
| 2024-01-31 | $376.52M |
| 2023-10-31 | $321.50M |
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.