The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Has $158.39 Million Stock Position in John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF $JHCP

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its stake in shares of John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCP) by 47.5% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 6,317,059 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,033,059 shares during the quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company owned about 0.72% of John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF worth $158,386,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Citadel Advisors LLC grew its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 13,479 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF during the first quarter valued at approximately $364,000. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers raised its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 41,435 shares during the period.

John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA JHCP opened at $24.35 on Friday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $24.80 and a 200 day simple moving average of $25.06. John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $24.35 and a 12-month high of $26.14.

John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 29th were paid a dividend of $0.0705 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 29th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.5%.

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.