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JHACvsQDEFETF Comparison

ETF 1

JHAC

John Hancock Fundamental All Cap Core ETF

This fund is part of

Uncategorized Equities

-0.32%

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ETF 2

QDEF

Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-0.91%

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John Hancock Fundamental All Cap Core ETF (JHAC) belongs to the Uncategorized Equities segment. Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. JHAC's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Healthcare and Finance. In contrast, QDEF's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Healthcare. JHAC is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 4.63%, versus 0.4% for QDEF. JHAC is up 3.42% year-to-date (YTD) with +$149K in YTD flows. QDEF performs better with 14.15% YTD performance, and +$2M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of JHAC and QDEF below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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JHAC vs QDEF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/16/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	JHAC QDEF	+1.17%+1.67%	+1.79%+3.99%	+3.42%+14.15%	+3.05%+17.12%	n/a+74.86%	n/a+84.64%
Flows	JHAC QDEF	--$2M	--$4M	+$149K+$2M	-$542K+$8M	-+$17M	--$97M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	JHAC QDEF	+13.27%+8.20%	+14.09%+9.65%	n/a+11.95%	n/a+13.89%
Max drawdown	JHAC QDEF	-4.17%-2.82%	-15.03%-6.99%	n/a-14.47%	n/a-21.30%
Max drawdown duration	JHAC QDEF	43d42d	232d66d	n/a191d	n/a566d

Trading data

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	JHAC	QDEF
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM	$15.63	$91.00
Previous close 10/15/2026	$15.71	$91.40
Consolidated volume 10/15/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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	JHAC	QDEF
Last price	$15.63	$91.00
1D performance	-0.52%	-0.44%
AuM	$3.74 M	$557.63 M
E/R	4.63%	0.4%

Characteristics

	JHAC	QDEF
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	John Hancock Investments	Northern Trust
Benchmark	-	Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive Index
N° of holdings	1370	131
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 31, 2023	December 14, 2012
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

JHAC

USA

93.45%

Other

6.55%

QDEF

USA

95.96%

Other

4.04%

Sectors

JHAC

Technology

37.84%

Healthcare

17.48%

Finance

11.11%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

10.04%

Industrials

7.41%

Other

16.13%

QDEF

Technology

39.14%

Finance

15.18%

Healthcare

10.59%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

9.2%

Other

25.89%

Diversification

JHAC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

55.71%

QDEF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

46.4%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

JHAC

Amazon.com, Inc.

8.44%

Alphabet, Inc.

5.81%

KKR & Co., Inc.

4.86%

Microsoft Corp.

4.30%

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

3.58%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

3.51%

NVIDIA Corp.

3.42%

Salesforce, Inc.

3.16%

United Rentals, Inc.

2.96%

Roper Technologies, Inc.

2.89%

Elevance Health, Inc.

2.82%

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

2.66%

CarMax, Inc.

2.60%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

2.47%

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

2.24%

QDEF

Apple, Inc.

8.38%

NVIDIA Corp.

6.75%

Microsoft Corp.

4.35%

Broadcom Inc.

4.31%

AbbVie, Inc.

3.00%

Johnson & Johnson

2.81%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.32%

Procter & Gamble Co.

2.28%

Cisco Systems, Inc.

2.09%

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

2.08%

Philip Morris International, Inc.

2.03%

Alphabet, Inc.

1.86%

KLA Corp.

1.57%

Lam Research Corp.

1.36%

QUALCOMM, Inc.

1.20%

Frequently asked questions about JHAC and QDEF

How have the JHAC and QDEF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, JHAC is up 3.42% year-to-date (YTD), while QDEF has returned 14.15%. That puts QDEF better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: JHAC or QDEF?

Year-to-date, the JHAC ETF saw +$149K in flows, compared to +$2M for QDEF.

Which ETF is more volatile: JHAC or QDEF?

Over the past year, JHAC had a volatility of 14.09%, while QDEF experienced 9.65%.

Which ETF is bigger: JHAC or QDEF?

As of October 16, 2026, JHAC holds $3.74 M in assets under management (AUM), while QDEF manages $557.63 M.

What sectors do the JHAC and QDEF ETFs invest in?

JHAC leans toward sectors like Technology, Healthcare and Finance. Meanwhile, QDEF focuses on Technology, Finance and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the JHAC ETF and QDEF ETF?

JHAC top holdings include Amazon.com, Inc., Alphabet, Inc. and KKR & Co., Inc.. QDEF holds in its top three: Apple, Inc., NVIDIA Corp. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: JHAC or QDEF?

JHAC holds 1382 securities with 55.71% of its assets in the top 15. QDEF has 132 securities and a top 15 weight of 46.4%.

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QDEF

JHACvsQDEFETF Comparison

John Hancock Fundamental All Cap Core ETF

Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF

JHAC vs QDEF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the JHAC and QDEF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, JHAC is up 3.42% year-to-date (YTD), while QDEF has returned 14.15%. That puts QDEF better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: JHAC or QDEF?

Year-to-date, the JHAC ETF saw +$149K in flows, compared to +$2M for QDEF.

Which ETF is more volatile: JHAC or QDEF?

Over the past year, JHAC had a volatility of 14.09%, while QDEF experienced 9.65%.

Which ETF is bigger: JHAC or QDEF?

As of October 16, 2026, JHAC holds $3.74 M in assets under management (AUM), while QDEF manages $557.63 M.

What sectors do the JHAC and QDEF ETFs invest in?

JHAC leans toward sectors like Technology, Healthcare and Finance. Meanwhile, QDEF focuses on Technology, Finance and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the JHAC ETF and QDEF ETF?

JHAC top holdings include Amazon.com, Inc., Alphabet, Inc. and KKR & Co., Inc.. QDEF holds in its top three: Apple, Inc., NVIDIA Corp. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: JHAC or QDEF?

JHAC holds 1382 securities with 55.71% of its assets in the top 15. QDEF has 132 securities and a top 15 weight of 46.4%.

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