John Hancock Corporate Bond ETF
John Hancock Corporate Bond ETF (AMEX: JHCB) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NYSE Arca, trading at $20.29 (about ₹1,945 a unit) as of 25 Sep 2026, 3:59 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.29% and holds 189 securities. Indian residents can buy JHCB through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$20.21
Today's high
$20.30
52 week low
$20.21
52 week high
$22.04
JHCB opened at $20.30, closed previously at $20.28, and has traded between $20.21 and $22.04 over the past 52 weeks.
About
John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust - John Hancock Corporate Bond ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC. The fund is co-managed by Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in investment-grade corporate debt securities rated from AAA to BBB- by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services or by Fitch Ratings or from Aaa to Baa3 by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. It seeks to invest in securities of any maturity. It invests in stocks of companies that are deemed socially conscious in their business dealings and directly promote environmental responsibility. The fund employs fundamental analysis with bottom-up security picking approach to create its portfolio. It seeks to benchmark the performance of its portfolio against the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Bond Index. John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust - John Hancock Corporate Bond ETF was formed on March 30, 2021 and is domiciled in the United States.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.29%
Assets (AUM)
$96.1M
Holdings
189
NAV
$20.24
Avg. volume
—
1-year price change
-6.41%
5-year price change
-21.36%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
JHCB holds 189 securities in total. These 10 are 15.5% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
How to buy JHCB from India
Indian residents can buy JHCB units through Paasa in three steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.
Search JHCB and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, JHCB, on NYSE Arca, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Read the full guide: how to invest in JHCB from India
Trading and taxes when buying JHCB from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- Taxable in IndiaGains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling.
- Dividends
- Slab rateIt pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash, and dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
What is the JHCB price today?
John Hancock Corporate Bond ETF (JHCB) last traded at $20.29 on NYSE Arca, as of 25 Sep 2026, 3:59 PM ET. That is ₹1,945 a unit at the 26 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does JHCB trade, in Indian time?
NYSE Arca trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is JHCB, and what does it cost to hold?
John Hancock Corporate Bond ETF manages about $96.1M. Its expense ratio is 0.29% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2021.
What are JHCB's largest holdings?
The top three are BANK OF AMERICA CORP (2.2%), MICROSOFT CORP (1.7%) and AMAZON.COM INC (1.7%). JHCB's 10 largest positions make up 15.5% of the fund.
Does JHCB pay dividends?
Yes. JHCB is a distributing fund and pays the dividends from its holdings out in cash. In India they are taxed at your slab rate.
How are gains on JHCB taxed in India?
Gains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling.
Can I buy fractional units of JHCB?
Yes. You can buy JHCB by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has JHCB performed?
JHCB's price is down 6.4% over the past year and down 21.4% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.