John Hancock Core Bond ETF $JHCR Position Lifted by The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its stake in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCR) by 3.5% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 90,283,858 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 3,011,723 shares during the quarter. John Hancock Core Bond ETF makes up 1.2% of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest position. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company owned 90.94% of John Hancock Core Bond ETF worth $2,280,164,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of JHCR. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new stake in John Hancock Core Bond ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at $4,647,000. CoreCap Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,427,000. Advisory Services Network LLC grew its stake in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF by 298.6% in the third quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 35,733 shares of the company’s stock valued at $911,000 after buying an additional 26,768 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in John Hancock Core Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $675,000. Finally, Kensington Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $646,000.

John Hancock Core Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF stock opened at $24.54 on Friday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $24.96 and a 200-day simple moving average of $25.21. John Hancock Core Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $24.53 and a 12-month high of $25.90.

John Hancock Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 29th were issued a dividend of $0.0993 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 29th. This is a positive change from John Hancock Core Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.09. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.9%.

John Hancock Core Bond ETF Profile

The John Hancock Core Bond ETF (JHCR) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund is actively managed, investing primarily in US investment-grade bonds, maintaining a focus on sound credit quality. The fund aims to provide a high level of current income while prioritizing the preservation of capital and liquidity JHCR was launched on Dec 18, 2024 and is issued by John Hancock.