The exchange-traded fund ETF is designed to seek long-term capital appreciation while aiming to reduce volatility and provide downside protection compared with broad equity markets.

Manulife John Hancock Investments has launched the John Hancock Hedged Equity ETF (JHDG), which has been listed on NYSE Arca and is managed by Manulife Investment Management. JHDG is designed to seek long-term capital appreciation while aiming to reduce volatility The addition takes Manulife John Hancock Investments’ ETF platform to 19 funds with more than US$12 billion in assets under management as of 31 December 2025. Manulife John Hancock Investments stated that JHDG is designed to