JSNCX Performance — John Hancock Short Duration Bond Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-24
JSNCX returned +0.56% year to date and +3.41% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +4.45% over 3 years and +1.88% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Short-Term Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $114, against $122 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 1.68% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $571.5M, and assets reached $1.85B.
JSNCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in John Hancock Short Duration Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Short-Term Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | JSNCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $103 | $106 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $114 | $122 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $110 | $117 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $114 | $127 |
JSNCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.56% |
| 1 year | +3.41% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.45% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.88% |
JSNCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of John Hancock Short Duration Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +0.56% |
| 2025 | +5.04% |
| 2024 | +4.30% |
| 2023 | +4.95% |
| 2022 | −4.90% |
| 2021 | +0.29% |
| 2020 | +3.10% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +0.62% |
JSNCX 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% | +0.3% | −0.8% | +0.5% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +0.8% | +0.1% | +0.4% | +0.2% | +0.8% | 0.0% | +0.9% | +0.1% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | −0.2% | +0.4% | −0.3% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +1.2% | +0.8% | +0.8% | −0.5% | +0.4% | 0.0% |
| 2023 | +1.3% | −0.7% | +0.7% | +0.5% | −0.4% | 0.0% | +0.6% | +0.2% | −0.2% | 0.0% | +1.5% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | −0.9% | −0.7% | −1.1% | −0.9% | −0.3% | −1.9% | +1.5% | −0.4% | −1.9% | +0.1% | +1.3% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | +0.2% | 0.0% | −0.1% | +0.4% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.1% | −0.1% | −0.2% | −0.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | +0.7% | +0.3% | −3.7% | +1.6% | +1.2% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +0.4% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.5% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.1% | +0.2% | +0.1% | +0.2% |
JSNCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 1.68%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.03 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +1.53% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −0.83% (Mar 2026)
JSNCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of John Hancock Short Duration Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $571.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $962.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.46×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $47.0M | $16.4M | $30.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $263.6M | $36.4M | $227.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $187.5M | $83.7M | $103.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $60.2M | $59.2M | $952K |
| Jan 2026 | $84.8M | $26.7M | $58.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $42.7M | $16.6M | $26.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $31.8M | $20.6M | $11.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $36.8M | $54.7M | −$17.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $45.2M | $16.7M | $28.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $38.6M | $31.8M | $6.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $77.0M | $17.0M | $60.1M |
| Jun 2025 | $47.4M | $11.3M | $36.0M |
JSNCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of John Hancock Short Duration Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.85B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.50B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.42B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.40B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.29B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.17B |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.16B |
| 2024-08-31 | $1.08B |
| 2024-05-31 | $1.04B |
| 2024-02-29 | $1.05B |
| 2023-11-30 | $1.01B |
| 2023-08-31 | $1.07B |
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.