Manulife John Hancock Investments Launches New Active ETF Targeting Select Value Opportunities
Manulife John Hancock Investments has announced the launch of John Hancock Disciplined Value Select ETF (NYSE Arca: JDVL), its second actively managed ETF subadvised by Boston Partners. The new ETF represents a concentrated U.S. value portfolio managed by veteran portfolio managers David Cohen, CFA, and Joshua White, CFA.
The fund will hold approximately 35-40 high-conviction stocks, compared to the 70-100 securities typically held in the John Hancock Disciplined Value Fund. This launch expands Manulife John Hancock's ETF suite to 17 funds with over $7.5 billion in assets under management, offering strategies across U.S. and international equity, preferred income, and various bond categories.
The ETF follows Boston Partners' established disciplined investment approach, focusing on strong fundamentals and positive business momentum to pursue long-term capital growth.
Manulife John Hancock Investments ha annunciato il lancio del John Hancock Disciplined Value Select ETF (NYSE Arca: JDVL), il suo secondo ETF gestito attivamente con il supporto di Boston Partners. Questo nuovo ETF rappresenta un portafoglio concentrato di azioni value statunitensi, gestito dai veterani portfolio manager David Cohen, CFA, e Joshua White, CFA.
Il fondo conterrà circa 35-40 azioni ad alta convinzione, rispetto alle 70-100 titoli tipicamente detenuti nel John Hancock Disciplined Value Fund. Questo lancio amplia la gamma di ETF di Manulife John Hancock a 17 fondi con oltre 7,5 miliardi di dollari in asset gestiti, offrendo strategie su azioni statunitensi e internazionali, reddito preferenziale e varie categorie obbligazionarie.
L'ETF segue l'approccio disciplinato consolidato di Boston Partners, concentrandosi su fondamentali solidi e un momentum aziendale positivo per perseguire una crescita del capitale a lungo termine.
Manulife John Hancock Investments ha anunciado el lanzamiento del John Hancock Disciplined Value Select ETF (NYSE Arca: JDVL), su segundo ETF gestionado activamente con la asesoría de Boston Partners. Este nuevo ETF representa una cartera concentrada de valor estadounidense, administrada por los experimentados gestores de cartera David Cohen, CFA, y Joshua White, CFA.
El fondo contendrá aproximadamente 35-40 acciones de alta convicción, en comparación con los 70-100 valores que normalmente tiene el John Hancock Disciplined Value Fund. Este lanzamiento amplía la suite de ETFs de Manulife John Hancock a 17 fondos con más de 7.5 mil millones de dólares en activos bajo gestión, ofreciendo estrategias en acciones estadounidenses e internacionales, ingresos preferentes y diversas categorías de bonos.
El ETF sigue el enfoque disciplinado establecido por Boston Partners, centrándose en fundamentos sólidos y un impulso empresarial positivo para buscar un crecimiento de capital a largo plazo.
Manulife John Hancock Investments가 John Hancock Disciplined Value Select ETF (NYSE Arca: JDVL) 출시를 발표했습니다. 이는 Boston Partners가 자문하는 두 번째 액티브 ETF입니다. 이 새로운 ETF는 베테랑 포트폴리오 매니저 David Cohen, CFA, 및 Joshua White, CFA가 관리하는 집중된 미국 가치주 포트폴리오를 나타냅니다.
이 펀드는 일반적으로 John Hancock Disciplined Value Fund가 보유하는 70-100개 증권에 비해 약 35-40개의 강한 확신을 가진 주식을 보유할 예정입니다. 이번 출시는 Manulife John Hancock의 ETF 라인업을 175억 달러 이상의 자산을 운용하는 17개 펀드로 확장하며, 미국 및 국제 주식, 우선주 수익, 다양한 채권 카테고리의 전략을 제공합니다.
이 ETF는 Boston Partners가 확립한 엄격한 투자 방식을 따르며, 견고한 펀더멘털과 긍정적인 비즈니스 모멘텀에 중점을 두어 장기적인 자본 성장을 추구합니다.
Manulife John Hancock Investments a annoncé le lancement du John Hancock Disciplined Value Select ETF (NYSE Arca : JDVL), son deuxième ETF activement géré avec le conseil de Boston Partners. Ce nouvel ETF représente un portefeuille concentré de valeurs américaines, géré par les gestionnaires expérimentés David Cohen, CFA, et Joshua White, CFA.
Le fonds détiendra environ 35 à 40 actions à forte conviction, contre 70 à 100 titres détenus habituellement dans le John Hancock Disciplined Value Fund. Ce lancement élargit la gamme d’ETF de Manulife John Hancock à 17 fonds représentant plus de 7,5 milliards de dollars d’actifs sous gestion, offrant des stratégies sur les actions américaines et internationales, les revenus privilégiés et diverses catégories d’obligations.
L’ETF suit l’approche disciplinée bien établie de Boston Partners, mettant l’accent sur des fondamentaux solides et un élan commercial positif pour viser une croissance du capital à long terme.
Manulife John Hancock Investments hat die Einführung des John Hancock Disciplined Value Select ETF (NYSE Arca: JDVL) bekannt gegeben, seines zweiten aktiv verwalteten ETFs mit Beratung durch Boston Partners. Der neue ETF stellt ein konzentriertes US-Value-Portfolio dar, das von den erfahrenen Portfoliomanagern David Cohen, CFA, und Joshua White, CFA verwaltet wird.
Der Fonds wird etwa 35-40 hochüberzeugte Aktien halten, im Vergleich zu den 70-100 Wertpapieren, die typischerweise im John Hancock Disciplined Value Fund gehalten werden. Diese Einführung erweitert die ETF-Palette von Manulife John Hancock auf 17 Fonds mit über 7,5 Milliarden US-Dollar verwaltetem Vermögen und bietet Strategien in US- und internationalen Aktien, Vorzugsaktien-Einkommen und verschiedenen Anleihekategorien.
Der ETF folgt dem etablierten disziplinierten Investmentansatz von Boston Partners, der sich auf starke Fundamentaldaten und positive Geschäftsdynamik konzentriert, um langfristiges Kapitalwachstum zu erzielen.
- Expansion of ETF lineup to 17 funds with over $7.5B in AUM
- Concentrated portfolio of 35-40 high-conviction stocks for focused exposure
- Managed by experienced portfolio managers from Boston Partners
- Leverages established successful investment strategy from mutual fund space
- Value stocks may face price decline risks
- Concentrated portfolio increases single-stock risk compared to broader funds
- ETF shares may trade at premium or discount to NAV
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Manulife launches concentrated value ETF with Boston Partners, expanding active ETF lineup amid growing investor demand.
Manulife John Hancock Investments has launched the John Hancock Disciplined Value Select ETF (JDVL), expanding their ETF suite to 17 funds with over
The fund is subadvised by Boston Partners through veteran portfolio managers David Cohen and Joshua White, who also manage their other large-cap value strategies. What distinguishes this product is its concentrated approach - while the existing Disciplined Value Fund typically holds 70-100 securities, this new ETF will maintain a more focused portfolio of approximately 35-40 high-conviction positions.
This launch reflects two significant industry trends: First, the continuing evolution of ETFs beyond their passive index-tracking origins into more sophisticated active strategies. Second, the growing investor interest in concentrated portfolios that offer potential alpha generation through higher-conviction positions rather than broad market exposure.
The timing is noteworthy as 2024 reportedly set a new record for net flows into actively managed ETFs, according to Morningstar data referenced in the release. For investors, this provides another vehicle to access Boston Partners' disciplined value approach with the potential liquidity, tax efficiency, and transparency benefits inherent to the ETF structure.
The firm's expanding ETF lineup, which now spans U.S. and international equity, preferred income, and fixed income strategies, positions them to capitalize on the broader trend of asset migration toward ETF structures across various investment categories.
The new fund seeks long-term capital growth and is overseen by veteran portfolio managers David Cohen, CFA, and Joshua White, CFA, both of whom manage Boston Partners' other large-cap value strategies, including the John Hancock Disciplined Value mutual fund.
"We're excited to expand our ETF lineup with a second active equity strategy in partnership with Boston Partners," said Kristie Feinberg, President and CEO, Manulife John Hancock Investments. "Their disciplined investment approach, focused on strong fundamentals and positive business momentum aligns with our commitment to helping clients build more diversified and resilient portfolios."
"The strategy behind the ETF is a familiar one to investors in the disciplined value suite of products. John Hancock Disciplined Value Select ETF follows the same philosophy and process that we've applied in the mutual fund space for decades," said portfolio manager David Cohen. "The key difference with this launch—beyond the investment vehicle—is the 'select' aspect. While John Hancock Disciplined Value Fund will typically hold 70 to 100 securities, John Hancock Disciplined Value Select ETF is a more concentrated portfolio of our highest-conviction ideas, typically around 35 to 40 names."
Steve Deroian, Global Head of Exchange Traded Products and Models, Manulife John Hancock Investments, added, "2024 marked a new record for net flows into actively managed ETFs and the launch of John Hancock Disciplined Value Select ETF is another example of how active ETF management can align with investor objectives in changing market conditions."2
1 As of July 31, 2025.
2 Source: "Where ETF Investors Put Their Money in 2024," Morningstar.com, 1/17/25.
Value stocks may decline in price. Large company stocks could fall out of favor, and illiquid securities may be difficult to sell at a price approximating their value. The stock prices of midsize and small companies can change more frequently and dramatically than those of large companies. Liquidity—the extent to which a security may be sold or a derivative position closed without negatively affecting its market value, if at all—may be impaired by reduced trading volume, heightened volatility, rising interest rates, and other market conditions. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market. These variations may be greater when markets are volatile or subject to unusual conditions. There can be no assurance that active trading markets for the shares will develop or be maintained by market makers or authorized participants. Please see the fund's prospectus for additional risks.
A fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses should be considered carefully before investing. The prospectus and summary prospectus contains this and other important information about the fund. To obtain a prospectus or summary prospectus, contact your financial professional, call us at 800-225-5291, or visit our website at jhinvestments.com/etf. Please read the prospectus and summary prospectus carefully before investing.
This press release is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
John Hancock ETFs are distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC in
Shares of the ETF are not redeemable with the ETF other than in creation unit aggregations. Instead, investors must buy or sell the ETF shares in the secondary market at market price (not NAV) through a broker-dealer. In doing so, the investor may incur brokerage commissions and may pay more than net asset value when buying and may receive less than net asset value when selling.
Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined by the United States securities laws. You should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because they are subject to uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the ETF's control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.
It is important to note that there are material differences between investing in an ETF versus a mutual fund. ETFs trade on the major stock exchanges at any time during the day. Prices fluctuate throughout the day like stocks. ETFs generally have lower operating expenses, no investment minimums, are tax efficient, have no sales loads, and have brokerage commissions.
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