JSNSX Performance — John Hancock Income Fund, Class R2
Data updated: 2026-09-24
JSNSX returned +1.03% year to date and +5.46% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +4.91% over 3 years and +1.06% over 5 years. Against its Global Intermediate Core Bond category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $115, against $117 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 4.84% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $21.0M, and assets reached $1.70B.
JSNSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in John Hancock Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | JSNSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $105 | $105 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $115 | $117 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $105 | $103 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $114 | $110 |
JSNSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.03% |
| 1 year | +5.46% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.91% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.06% |
JSNSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of John Hancock Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +1.03% |
| 2025 | +6.73% |
| 2024 | +2.65% |
| 2023 | +6.98% |
| 2022 | −10.46% |
| 2021 | −0.38% |
| 2020 | +7.18% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +0.70% |
JSNSX 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 | +0.9% | +1.2% | −2.3% | +0.9% | +0.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.8% | +0.8% | −0.3% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +1.7% | −0.2% | +1.2% | +0.9% | +0.4% | +0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | −0.7% | +0.8% | −2.1% | +1.6% | +0.7% | +1.7% | +1.7% | +1.3% | −2.0% | +1.0% | −1.0% |
| 2023 | +3.1% | −2.3% | +2.5% | +0.3% | −0.9% | +0.6% | +0.4% | −0.9% | −2.0% | −1.3% | +4.3% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | −2.2% | −1.0% | −1.0% | −3.6% | +0.3% | −3.7% | +3.2% | −1.8% | −3.9% | +0.4% | +2.8% | −0.3% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | −0.4% | −0.4% | +1.0% | +0.5% | −0.2% | +0.4% | +0.1% | −0.8% | −0.3% | −0.8% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | +1.1% | −0.7% | −5.7% | +3.0% | +1.8% | +1.0% | +3.0% | +0.5% | −0.6% | +0.4% | +2.2% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.4% | +0.5% | −0.1% | +0.7% |
JSNSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.84%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.08 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.32% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.31% (Mar 2026)
JSNSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of John Hancock Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$21.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $469.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.96×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $33.8M | $23.2M | $10.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $20.8M | $35.2M | −$14.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $26.0M | $67.0M | −$41.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $22.6M | $31.1M | −$8.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $26.5M | $82.2M | −$55.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $26.4M | $29.7M | −$3.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $28.2M | $33.7M | −$5.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $28.6M | $39.1M | −$10.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $27.9M | $22.0M | $5.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $25.8M | $25.2M | $601K |
| Jul 2025 | $183.9M | $63.0M | $120.9M |
| Jun 2025 | $19.3M | $39.5M | −$20.2M |
JSNSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of John Hancock Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.70B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.78B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.83B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.83B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.70B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.74B |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.77B |
| 2024-08-31 | $1.78B |
| 2024-05-31 | $1.73B |
| 2024-02-29 | $1.79B |
| 2023-11-30 | $1.77B |
| 2023-08-31 | $1.78B |
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.