308,663 Shares of John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF $JHCP Purchased by Focused Alpha LLC

Focused Alpha LLC acquired a new stake in shares of John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCP) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 308,663 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,355,000. John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF makes up approximately 1.8% of Focused Alpha LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest holding. Focused Alpha LLC owned 2.17% of John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF by 24.6% during the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 54,278 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,361,000 after purchasing an additional 10,732 shares during the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its holdings in shares of John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF by 47.5% in the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 6,317,059 shares of the company’s stock valued at $158,386,000 after purchasing an additional 2,033,059 shares during the last quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF by 74.1% in the second quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC now owns 31,668 shares of the company’s stock valued at $794,000 after purchasing an additional 13,479 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its position in John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF by 7.9% during the first quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 564,742 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,201,000 after buying an additional 41,435 shares in the last quarter.

John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF stock opened at $24.03 on Tuesday. John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF has a one year low of $23.72 and a one year high of $26.14. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $24.37 and its 200 day moving average price is $24.82.

John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 28th were issued a $0.0894 dividend. This represents a $1.07 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 28th. This is an increase from John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.0864.

About John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF

The John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF (JHCP) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund is actively managed with a focus on a diversified bond portfolio, which includes a potential 20% allocation to high-yield bonds. The fund aims for a high level of current income while also considering ESG factors in its investment analysis JHCP was launched on Dec 18, 2024 and is issued by John Hancock.