John Hancock Variable Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

JAFKX Fund  USD 18.38  0.07  0.38%   
The fund retains a Market Volatility (i.e., Beta) of 0.85, which attests to possible diversification benefits within a given portfolio. John Hancock returns are very sensitive to returns on the market. As the market goes up or down, John Hancock is expected to follow.

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in John Hancock Variable are ranked lower than 6 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak forward-looking signals, John Hancock may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in August 2025.
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John Hancock Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  1,715  in John Hancock Variable on April 5, 2025 and sell it today you would earn a total of  123.00  from holding John Hancock Variable or generate 7.17% return on investment over 90 days. John Hancock Variable is currently producing 0.1253% returns and takes up 1.5441% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 13% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than John, and 98% of all traded equity instruments are likely to generate higher returns over the next 90 trading days.
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Assuming the 90 days horizon John Hancock is expected to generate 2.25 times less return on investment than the market. In addition to that, the company is 1.08 times more volatile than its market benchmark. It trades about 0.08 of its total potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly 0.2 per unit of volatility.

John Hancock Market Risk Analysis

Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for John Hancock's investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of mutual funds, such as John Hancock Variable, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a John Hancock's price has deviated from the expected return over a period of time. It is calculated by determining the expected price for the established period and then subtracting this figure from each price point. The differences are then squared, summed, and averaged to produce the variance.

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Estimated Market Risk

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87% of assets are more volatile

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94% of assets perform better
Based on monthly moving average John Hancock is performing at about 6% of its full potential. If added to a well diversified portfolio the total return can be enhanced and market risk can be reduced. You can increase risk-adjusted return of John Hancock by adding it to a well-diversified portfolio.

About John Hancock Performance

Evaluating John Hancock's performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if John Hancock has a high ROA and ROE, it suggests that the company is efficiently using its assets and equity to generate substantial profits, making it an attractive investment. Conversely, if John Hancock has a low ROA and ROE, it may indicate underlying issues in asset and equity management, signaling a need for operational improvements. Please also refer to our technical analysis and fundamental analysis pages.
John Hancock is entity of United States. It is traded as Fund on NMFQS exchange.

Things to note about John Hancock Variable performance evaluation

Checking the ongoing alerts about John Hancock for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Mutual Fund alerts and notifications screener for John Hancock Variable help investors to be notified of important events, changes in technical or fundamental conditions, and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.
Evaluating John Hancock's performance can involve analyzing a variety of financial metrics and factors. Some of the key considerations to evaluate John Hancock's mutual fund performance include:
  • Analyzing John Hancock's financial statements, including its income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, helps in understanding its overall financial health and growth potential.
  • Getting a closer look at valuation ratios like price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, price-to-sales (P/S) ratio, and price-to-book (P/B) ratio help in understanding whether John Hancock's stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Examining John Hancock's industry or sector and how it is performing can give you an idea of its growth potential and how it is positioned relative to its competitors.
  • Evaluating John Hancock's management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of John Hancock's management team can help you assess the Mutual Fund's leadership.
  • Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of John Hancock's mutual fund. These opinions can provide insight into John Hancock's potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
It's essential to remember that evaluating John Hancock's mutual fund performance is not an exact science, and many factors can impact John Hancock's mutual fund market price. Therefore, it's also important to diversify your portfolio and not rely solely on one company or stock for your investments.

Other Information on Investing in John Mutual Fund

John Hancock financial ratios help investors to determine whether John Mutual Fund is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in John with respect to the benefits of owning John Hancock security.
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