John Hancock Multifactor Media and Communications ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About JHCS

What does JHCS invest in?

The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities that compose the fund's index. The index is designed to comprise securities in the media and communications sector within the U.S. Universe whose market capitalizations are larger than that of the 1001st largest U.S. company at the time of reconstitution. It is non-diversified.

What is the expense ratio of JHCS?

John Hancock Multifactor Media and Communications ETF (JHCS) charges an expense ratio of 0.40%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is JHCS?

John Hancock Multifactor Media and Communications ETF (JHCS) manages $11.6M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is JHCS actively managed or an index fund?

JHCS's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was JHCS launched?

John Hancock Multifactor Media and Communications ETF (JHCS) launched in March 2019 and is managed by John Hancock Investments.

How has JHCS performed?

JHCS's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.