JHYCX Performance — John Hancock High Yield Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-24
JHYCX returned +1.49% year to date and +5.89% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +7.01% over 3 years and +2.63% over 5 years. The fund trailed its High Yield Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $123, against $126 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 3.97% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $577.2M, and assets reached $1.97B.
JHYCX 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 | JHYCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $106 | $107 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $123 | $126 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $114 | $120 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $124 | $132 |
JHYCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.49% |
| 1 year | +5.89% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.01% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.63% |
JHYCX 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) | +1.49% |
| 2025 | +6.74% |
| 2024 | +5.34% |
| 2023 | +11.65% |
| 2022 | −12.39% |
| 2021 | +4.34% |
| 2020 | +3.76% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +2.37% |
JHYCX 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 | +0.5% | +0.1% | −1.5% | +1.9% | +0.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.4% | +0.4% | −0.9% | −0.2% | +1.5% | +1.5% | +0.5% | +1.1% | +0.5% | −0.2% | +0.5% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.8% | −1.2% | +1.1% | +0.8% | +1.4% | +1.4% | +1.4% | −0.9% | +0.8% | −0.5% |
| 2023 | +4.3% | −1.6% | +1.1% | +1.1% | −0.9% | +1.1% | +1.1% | +0.1% | −0.9% | −1.3% | +4.0% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | −2.6% | −0.8% | −0.8% | −3.6% | −0.3% | −6.3% | +5.6% | −2.5% | −4.3% | +2.2% | +1.8% | −0.9% |
| 2021 | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +1.2% | 0.0% | +0.3% | 0.0% | −0.3% | −1.1% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | +0.1% | −2.0% | −12.7% | +4.5% | +4.3% | +1.3% | +3.5% | +1.2% | −0.9% | 0.0% | +4.0% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.1% | +0.7% | +0.1% | +1.5% |
JHYCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 3.97%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.63 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +3.96% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.49% (Mar 2026)
JHYCX 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 |
JHYCX 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.