John Hancock Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF

JHMB

Market cap $162M

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MBS underperformed the broader bond market in Q4 2024 due to higher interest-rate sensitivity, despite the Fed's rate cuts. The fund outperformed its benchmark, driven by sector allocation, particularly in non-government-agency residential MBS and asset-backed securities. Security selection and yield curve positioning detracted from performance, with 30-year conventional mortgages and longer duration being notable drags.

A changing interest rate narrative prompted many advisors and investors to reevaluate their bond exposures this month. Asset managers stepped in to offer their perspectives on the changing market dynamics and where the risks and opportunities lie in the 2024 Fixed Income Symposium hosted by VettaFi.