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John Hancock Investment Management Grows Active Fixed Income ETF Suite with Core and Core Plus Bond ETFs

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John Hancock Investment Management, a Manulife Wealth and Asset Management company (MFC), has launched two new actively managed ETFs: John Hancock Core Bond ETF (JHCR) and John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF (JHCP). Both ETFs are subadvised by Manulife Investment Management and managed by the U.S. Core and Core-Plus Fixed Income team with nearly 50 years of combined experience.

JHCR aims for high current income with capital preservation, while JHCP seeks high current income with prudent investment risk. The company's ETF suite now totals 16 funds with over $7.3 billion in assets under management, covering various investment strategies including preferred income, mortgage-backed securities, bonds, and equity portfolios.

John Hancock Investment Management, una società di gestione patrimoniale e di asset management di Manulife (MFC), ha lanciato due nuovi ETF a gestione attiva: John Hancock Core Bond ETF (JHCR) e John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF (JHCP). Entrambi gli ETF sono gestiti da Manulife Investment Management e sono sotto la supervisione del team U.S. Core e Core-Plus Fixed Income, che vanta quasi 50 anni di esperienza combinata.

JHCR punta a fornire un alto reddito attuale con preservazione del capitale, mentre JHCP cerca di offrire un alto reddito attuale con un rischio d'investimento prudente. La gamma di ETF della società conta ora 16 fondi con oltre $7.3 miliardi in asset gestiti, coprendo varie strategie di investimento tra cui reddito preferenziale, titoli garantiti da ipoteca, obbligazioni e portafogli azionari.

John Hancock Investment Management, una empresa de gestión de patrimonios y activos de Manulife (MFC), ha lanzado dos nuevos ETFs gestionados activamente: John Hancock Core Bond ETF (JHCR) y John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF (JHCP). Ambos ETFs son subsidiados por Manulife Investment Management y son gestionados por el equipo de Renta Fija U.S. Core y Core-Plus, que cuenta con casi 50 años de experiencia combinada.

JHCR tiene como objetivo un alto ingreso actual con conservación del capital, mientras que JHCP busca un alto ingreso actual con un riesgo de inversión prudente. La gama de ETFs de la compañía ahora suma un total de 16 fondos con más de $7.3 mil millones en activos bajo gestión, cubriendo varias estrategias de inversión que incluyen ingresos preferenciales, valores respaldados por hipotecas, bonos y carteras de acciones.

존 핸콕 투자 관리(John Hancock Investment Management), 만울라이프 자산 관리회사(MFC)의 자산 관리 회사가 두 개의 새로운 능동적으로 관리되는 ETF를 출시했습니다: 존 핸콕 코어 본드 ETF (JHCR)존 핸콕 코어 플러스 본드 ETF (JHCP). 두 ETF 모두 만울라이프 투자 관리의 자문을 받으며, 미국 코어 및 코어 플러스 고정 수입팀에 의해 관리되며, 거의 50년의 경합 경력을 가지고 있습니다.

JHCR은 자본 보존과 함께 높은 현재 수익을 목표로 하고 있으며, JHCP는 신중한 투자 위험을伴는 높은 현재 수익을 추구합니다. 회사의 ETF 제품군은 현재 16개 펀드로 구성되어 있으며, $73억 이상의 자산을 관리하고 있으며, 우선주 소득, 모기지 담보 증권, 채권 및 주식 포트폴리오 등을 포함한 다양한 투자 전략을 다루고 있습니다.

John Hancock Investment Management, une entreprise de gestion de patrimoine et d'actifs de Manulife (MFC), a lancé deux nouveaux ETFs gérés de manière active : John Hancock Core Bond ETF (JHCR) et John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF (JHCP). Les deux ETFs sont conseillés par Manulife Investment Management et gérés par l'équipe U.S. Core et Core-Plus Fixed Income, qui possède près de 50 ans d'expérience cumulée.

JHCR vise un revenu actuel élevé tout en préservant le capital, tandis que JHCP recherche un revenu actuel élevé avec un risque d'investissement prudent. La gamme d'ETFs de la société comprend désormais 16 fonds, totalisant plus de $7,3 milliards d'actifs sous gestion, couvrant diverses stratégies d'investissement, y compris les revenus préférentiels, les titres adossés à des hypothèques, les obligations et les portefeuilles d'actions.

John Hancock Investment Management, ein Unternehmen von Manulife Wealth and Asset Management (MFC), hat zwei neue aktiv verwaltete ETFs auf den Markt gebracht: John Hancock Core Bond ETF (JHCR) und John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF (JHCP). Beide ETFs werden von Manulife Investment Management beraten und von dem U.S. Core und Core-Plus Fixed-Income-Team mit nahezu 50 Jahren kombinierter Erfahrung verwaltet.

JHCR zielt auf ein hohes aktuelles Einkommen mit Kapitalerhaltung, während JHCP ein hohes aktuelles Einkommen mit vorsichtigem Investitionsrisiko anstrebt. Das ETF-Portfolio des Unternehmens umfasst nun insgesamt 16 Fonds mit über $7,3 Milliarden an verwaltetem Vermögen und deckt verschiedene Anlagestrategien ab, darunter Vorzugsadressen, hypothekenbesicherte Wertpapiere, Anleihen und Aktienportfolios.

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  • Expansion of ETF product line with two new actively managed fixed income offerings
  • Strong AUM of $7.3 billion across 16 ETF funds
  • Experienced management team with 50 years combined experience
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  • Potential market liquidity risks for the new ETFs
  • Higher transaction costs due to active management strategy
  • Risk of fund shares trading at premium or discount to NAV

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The launch of two new active fixed income ETFs by John Hancock Investment Management represents a strategic expansion in their ETF offerings. With over $7.3 billion in assets under management across 16 ETFs, this move capitalizes on growing investor demand for diverse income sources amid changing interest rate environments. The Core Bond ETF (JHCR) and Core Plus Bond ETF (JHCP) leverage experienced portfolio managers with nearly 50 years of combined expertise. This launch is particularly timely as cooling inflation and stabilizing labor markets create favorable conditions for fixed income investments in 2025. The expansion strengthens Manulife's competitive position in the ETF market while offering investors professionally managed options for core fixed income exposure.

The timing of these ETF launches aligns with shifting market dynamics and investor preferences. With inflation cooling and interest rates potentially stabilizing, fixed income products are becoming increasingly attractive to investors seeking income generation and portfolio diversification. The Core Plus Bond ETF's flexibility to invest in higher-yielding securities and international markets provides broader opportunities compared to the traditional Core Bond ETF. Active management in these products is particularly valuable in the current market environment, where security selection and risk management are crucial. The expansion demonstrates John Hancock's strategic focus on meeting evolving investor needs while capitalizing on the growing demand for actively managed fixed income ETFs.

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BOSTON, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Investment Management, a company of Manulife Wealth and Asset Management, announced today that it has launched John Hancock Core Bond ETF and John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF. The new ETFs are actively managed and subadvised by Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC, John Hancock Investment Management's affiliated asset manager.

"We're excited to expand our active ETFs and leverage the expertise of the Manulife IM (US) team. They will apply a similar investment process and philosophy to these ETFs as they do with their other strategies," said Kristie Feinberg, President and CEO of John Hancock Investment Management. "We believe investors are still seeking diverse income sources and will continue to find ways to mitigate potential volatility and prepare for interest rate changes in the coming year."

The investment objective of John Hancock Core Bond ETF (NYSE Arca: JHCR) is to seek a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity. The investment objective of John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF (NYSE Arca: JHCP) is to seek a high level of current income consistent with prudent investment risk. Both ETFs are managed by the U.S. Core and Core-Plus Fixed Income team. The team includes Jeffrey N. Given, CFA, Howard C. Greene, CFA, co-heads of the U.S. Core and Core-Plus team, Connor Minnaar, CFA, and Pranay Sonalkar, CFA. The portfolio managers have nearly 50 years of combined experience managing U.S. core and core-plus strategies at Manulife Investment Management. 

"We are optimistic about many of the dynamics that will impact investor portfolios this coming year," said Jeff Given. "Inflation has cooled materially, and a more balanced labor market should also dampen inflationary momentum to ease investors' concerns into 2025, however we believe bottom-up security analysis during any market cycle will help to position and provide a framework to identify portfolio leaders and laggards and these strategies are built to identify these opportunities in pursuit of income."

With this announcement, John Hancock Investment Management's ETFs total 16 funds, with over $7.3 billion in assets under management1, including preferred income, mortgage-backed securities, core and core-plus bond, corporate bond, municipal bond, and U.S. and international equity portfolios.

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.Bloomberg as of 12/12/2024.

Core Bond ETF

Investing involves risks, including the potential loss of principal. There is no guarantee that a fund's investment strategy will be successful. It's possible that an active trading market for fund shares will not develop, which may hurt your ability to buy or sell fund shares, particularly in times of market stress. Trading securities actively can increase transactions costs, therefore lowering performance and taxable distributions. Fixed-income investments are subject to interest-rate and credit risk; their value will normally decline as interest rates rise or if an issuer is unable or unwilling to make principal or interest payments. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities may be sensitive to changes in interest rates, and may be subject to early repayment and the market's perception of issuer creditworthiness. Liquidity—the extent to which a security may be sold or a derivative position closed without negatively affecting its market value, if at all—may be impaired by reduced trading volume, heightened volatility, rising interest rates, and other market conditions. The use of hedging and derivatives could produce disproportionate gains or losses and may increase costs. Fund distributions generally depend on income from underlying investments and may vary or cease altogether in the future. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market. These variations may be greater when markets are volatile or subject to unusual conditions. Please see the fund's prospectus for additional risks.

Core Bond Plus ETF

Investing involves risks, including the potential loss of principal. There is no guarantee that a fund's investment strategy will be successful. It's possible that an active trading market for fund shares will not develop, which may hurt your ability to buy or sell fund shares, particularly in times of market stress. Trading securities actively can increase transactions costs, therefore lowering performance and taxable distributions. Fixed-income investments are subject to interest-rate and credit risk; their value will normally decline as interest rates rise or if an issuer is unable or unwilling to make principal or interest payments. Investments in higher-yielding, lower-rated securities include a higher risk of default. Foreign investing, especially in emerging markets, has additional risks, such as currency and market volatility and political and social instability. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities may be sensitive to changes in interest rates, and may be subject to early repayment and the market's perception of issuer creditworthiness. Liquidity—the extent to which a security may be sold or a derivative position closed without negatively affecting its market value, if at all—may be impaired by reduced trading volume, heightened volatility, rising interest rates, and other market conditions. The use of hedging and derivatives could produce disproportionate gains or losses and may increase costs. Fund distributions generally depend on income from underlying investments and may vary or cease altogether in the future. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market. These variations may be greater when markets are volatile or subject to unusual conditions. Please see the fund's prospectus for additional risks.

Request a prospectus or summary prospectus from your financial professional, by visiting jhinvestments.com/etf, or by calling us at 800-225-5291. The prospectus  and summary prospectus include investment objectives, risks, fees, expenses, and other information about the fund that you should consider carefully before investing.  Please read the prospectus and summary prospectus carefully before investing.

This press release is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

John Hancock ETFs are distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC in the United States, and are subadvised by Boston Partners, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Marathon Asset Management, or our affiliate Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC. Foreside is not affiliated with John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC, Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC, Boston Partners, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, or Marathon Asset Management

Shares of the ETF are not redeemable with the ETF other than in creation unit aggregations. Instead, investors must buy or sell the ETF shares in the secondary market at market price (not NAV) through a broker-dealer. In doing so, the investor may incur brokerage commissions and may pay more than net asset value when buying and may receive less than net asset value when selling.

Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined by the United States securities laws. You should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because they are subject to uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the ETF's control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.

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About John Hancock Investment Management

A company of Manulife Investment Management, we serve investors through a unique multimanager approach, complementing our extensive in-house capabilities with an unrivaled network of specialized asset managers, backed by some of the most rigorous investment oversight in the industry. The result is a diverse lineup of time-tested investments from a premier asset manager with a heritage of financial stewardship.

About Manulife Wealth & Asset Management

As part of Manulife Financial Corporation, Manulife Wealth & Asset Management provides global investment, financial advice, and retirement plan services to 19 million individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. Our mission is to make decisions easier and lives better by empowering people today to invest for a better tomorrow. As a committed partner to our clients and as a responsible steward of investor capital, we offer a heritage of risk management, deep expertise across public and private markets, and comprehensive retirement plan services. We seek to provide better investment and impact outcomes and to help people confidently save and invest for a more secure financial future. Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit manulifeim.com.

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What are the new ETFs launched by John Hancock Investment Management (MFC)?

John Hancock Investment Management launched two new ETFs: John Hancock Core Bond ETF (JHCR) and John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF (JHCP), both actively managed and subadvised by Manulife Investment Management.

What is the total AUM of John Hancock's ETF portfolio after the December 2024 launch?

John Hancock Investment Management's ETF portfolio totals 16 funds with over $7.3 billion in assets under management as of December 12, 2024.

What are the investment objectives of MFC's new Core Bond ETF (JHCR)?

The John Hancock Core Bond ETF (JHCR) seeks to achieve a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity.

Who manages the new John Hancock ETFs (MFC) and what is their experience?

The ETFs are managed by the U.S. Core and Core-Plus Fixed Income team, including Jeffrey N. Given, Howard C. Greene, Connor Minnaar, and Pranay Sonalkar, with nearly 50 years of combined experience.

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