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  1. John Hancock Investments Launches Corporate Bond ETF, JHCB
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John Hancock Investments Launches Corporate Bond ETF, JHCB

Aaron NeuwirthMar 31, 2021
2021-03-31

On Wednesday, John Hancock Investment Management LLC announced the launch of the John Hancock Corporate Bond ETF (JHCB). The ETF is the first fixed income ETF advised by the firm and is sub-advised by Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC, John Hancock Investment’s affiliated asset manager.

The new ETF is actively managed and seeks a high current income level consistent with prudent investment risk. Under normal market conditions, it invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in corporate bonds. The ETF is managed by Jeffrey N. Given, CFA, Senior Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager, and Howard C. Greene, CFA, Senior Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager, Manulife Investment Management.

“We’re excited about our product line expansion and thrilled to enter the fixed-income ETF space by offering expanded access to the investment expertise of Howard and Jeff and the fixed-income team,” said Andrew G. Arnott, CEO, John Hancock Investment Management and head of wealth and asset management, Manulife Investment Management, United States and Europe. “This is the first ETF managed by Manulife Investment Management to be distributed in the U.S. and represents a new opportunity for investors who are familiar with our fixed-income management capabilities but prefer the ETF wrapper.”

The investment capabilities available to investors through the John Hancock Corporate Bond ETF is based on the team’s flexible investment process.

“We continue to see demand from ETF investors who would like additional tools to be more granular in this environment to maintain diversification and manage risk in their portfolios,” added Steven L. Deroian, co-head of retail product, John Hancock Investment Management. “JHCB gives investors this access in an actively managed ETF focused on investment-grade corporate bonds.”

John Hancock Investment Management LLC has also filed a preliminary registration statement for the launch of two additional fixed income ETFs: the John Hancock Mortgage Backed Securities ETF and John Hancock Ultra Short Income ETF.

  • John Hancock Mortgage Backed Securities ETF will seek a high level of current income while seeking to outperform its benchmark over a market cycle and will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in mortgage-backed securities.
  • John Hancock Ultra Short Income ETF will seek a high level of current income consistent with the maintenance of liquidity and capital preservation. The ETF’s average weighted duration will be under one year. There is no limit on average maturity.

A team will also manage both ETFs at Manulife Investment Management, including Jeffrey Given and Howard Greene, and David A. Bees, CFA, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager and Peter M. Farley, CFA, Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager.

John Hancock Investment Management launched its first ETFs more than five years ago. With this announcement, the firm’s ETF arm has grown to 16 ETFs with more than $4.5 billion in assets under management, including corporate bonds, U.S. and international equity portfolios, and a range of sector-specific products.

For more information, visit www.jhinvestments.com.

This article originally appeared on ETFTrends.com.


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