JIGBX Performance — John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund, Class R2
Data updated: 2026-09-24
JIGBX returned +0.25% year to date and +5.10% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +3.92% over 3 years and −0.18% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $112, against $115 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 5.87% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $1.1B, and assets reached $4.56B.
JIGBX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in John Hancock Investment Grade 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 | JIGBX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $105 | $105 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $112 | $115 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $99 | $103 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $104 | $109 |
JIGBX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.25% |
| 1 year | +5.10% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.92% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.18% |
JIGBX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +0.25% |
| 2025 | +7.22% |
| 2024 | +1.46% |
| 2023 | +5.68% |
| 2022 | −14.47% |
| 2021 | −1.51% |
| 2020 | +8.13% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | −0.60% |
JIGBX 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 | +0.3% | +1.6% | −2.2% | +0.2% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +2.3% | −0.1% | +0.1% | −0.6% | +1.7% | −0.4% | +1.3% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.6% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | −1.5% | +1.0% | −2.6% | +1.8% | +1.0% | +2.4% | +1.3% | +1.4% | −2.7% | +1.2% | −1.8% |
| 2023 | +3.7% | −2.3% | +1.9% | +0.6% | −1.1% | −0.2% | 0.0% | −0.7% | −2.7% | −1.9% | +4.7% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | −2.1% | −1.4% | −2.9% | −3.9% | 0.0% | −1.9% | +2.3% | −2.5% | −4.6% | −1.7% | +3.8% | −0.6% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | −1.4% | −1.3% | +0.9% | +0.2% | +0.9% | +1.1% | −0.2% | −0.9% | −0.1% | +0.1% | −0.2% |
| 2020 | +2.1% | +1.5% | −2.8% | +2.4% | +0.9% | +1.4% | +1.7% | −0.5% | 0.0% | −0.5% | +1.4% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.5% | +0.2% | −0.1% | −0.2% |
JIGBX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.87%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.10 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.71% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.71% (Sep 2023)
JIGBX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.1B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.3B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.94×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $185.2M | $122.2M | $63.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $195.8M | $122.5M | $73.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $178.1M | $116.7M | $61.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $136.2M | $82.9M | $53.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $139.1M | $102.4M | $36.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $706.3M | $79.4M | $626.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $95.3M | $66.0M | $29.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $109.1M | $97.6M | $11.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $136.8M | $110.3M | $26.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $95.2M | $129.8M | −$34.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $289.2M | $120.4M | $168.8M |
| Jun 2025 | $76.4M | $60.0M | $16.3M |
JIGBX Assets Under Management
Net assets of John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $4.56B |
| 2026-02-28 | $4.48B |
| 2025-11-30 | $3.73B |
| 2025-08-31 | $3.61B |
| 2025-05-31 | $3.40B |
| 2025-02-28 | $3.58B |
| 2024-11-30 | $3.49B |
| 2024-08-31 | $3.45B |
| 2024-05-31 | $3.38B |
| 2024-02-29 | $3.31B |
| 2023-11-30 | $3.18B |
| 2023-08-31 | $3.12B |
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.