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DFCF vs JHCR: Differences, Returns & Fees

DFCF's duration was 5.8 years on Jul 31, 2026 and JHCR's 6.0 on Jun 30, 2026; DFCF charges 0.17% to JHCR's 0.29%. Net assets: $11.0bn on Jul 31, 2026 for Dimensional Core Fixed Income ETF, and $2.3bn on Jun 30, 2026 for John Hancock Core Bond ETF.

DFCF costs 0.12 points a year less; their one-year returns differ by 0.1 points; DFCF is far larger, $9.2bn against $18m.

DFCFJHCR
Expense ratio0.17%0.29%
Net assets, as of Jan 31, 2026$9.2bn$18m
Total return, 1 year−1.8%−1.7%
What it tracksNo index, actively managedNo index, actively managed
Holdings in common2%
Below its high4.4%, high on Feb 27, 2026

Holdings in common uses holdings dated Jun 30, 2026 and Jul 31, 2026.

−1.8%
DFCF total return, 1 year
−1.7%
JHCR total return, 1 year
0.17%
DFCF expense ratio
0.29%
JHCR expense ratio

What they hold in common

By the books each fund has filed, DFCF and JHCR hold 2% of their money in the same securities at the same weight. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Jun 30, 2026 and Jul 31, 2026.

half

2% in common

Positions both hold, largest shared weight first
Holding DFCF JHCR
U S TREASURY NOTE, due May 31, 2028 0.27% 0.31%
U S TREASURY BOND, due Aug 15, 2045 0.28% 0.20%
NOVARTIS CAPITAL CORP, due Mar 18, 2033 0.17% 0.26%
U S TREASURY BOND, due May 15, 2045 0.58% 0.14%
CNO FINANCIAL GROUP INC, due Jun 15, 2034 0.13% 0.13%
U S TREASURY NOTE, due Apr 30, 2028 1.06% 0.12%
ALLY FINANCIAL INC, due Nov 1, 2031 0.11% 0.11%
U S TREASURY NOTE, due Jun 30, 2033 0.10% 0.39%
BOSTON PROPERTIES LP, due Jan 15, 2034 0.07% 0.18%
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC OK, due Apr 1, 2032 0.07% 0.06%
CNO FINANCIAL GROUP INC, due May 30, 2029 0.06% 0.17%
MERCK CO INC, due Dec 4, 2032 0.07% 0.06%
Only in DFCF
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, due Aug 25, 2056 6.19%
The DFA Short Term Investment Fund 6.07%
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, due Aug 25, 2056 5.34%
U S TREASURY NOTE, due Jan 31, 2028 4.70%
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, due Aug 25, 2056 4.10%
U S TREASURY NOTE, due Oct 31, 2027 3.07%
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, due Aug 20, 2056 3.00%
U S TREASURY NOTE, due Apr 30, 2027 2.94%
Only in JHCR
UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 02/56 4.75, due Feb 15, 2056 3.15%
UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 06/31 4.125, due Jun 30, 2031 1.96%
UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 11/42 4, due Nov 15, 2042 1.22%
UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 08/50 1.375, due Aug 15, 2050 1.08%
UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 02/50 2, due Feb 15, 2050 1.04%
UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 05/29 3.875, due May 15, 2029 1.04%
UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 02/28 3.375, due Feb 29, 2028 0.81%
UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 11/50 1.625, due Nov 15, 2050 0.75%

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On the same fields

DFCF
Dimensional Core Fixed Income ETF
JHCR
John Hancock Core Bond ETF
Where it sits Bond ETF Bond ETF
Issuer Dimensional John Hancock
What it is Actively managed Actively managed
Total return, 1 year −1.8% −1.7%
S&P 500 over the same days +17.3% +17.3%
Gap to the S&P 500 −19.0 pts −18.9 pts
Expense ratio 0.17% 0.29%
Holdings 1771 962
Net assets, DFCF as of Jul 31, 2026 and JHCR as of Jun 30, 2026 $11.0bn $2.3bn

DFCF and JHCR on the fields both publish, as of Oct 9, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.

DFCF in plain words

DFCF is actively managed and tracks no index. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.17% a year. It sat 4.4% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Oct 9, 2026.

Over the year to Oct 9, 2026 it returned −1.8% with distributions reinvested, against −1.6% for its benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

JHCR in plain words

JHCR is actively managed and tracks no index. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.29% a year.

Over the year to Oct 9, 2026 it returned −1.7% with distributions reinvested, against −1.6% for its benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, DFCF or JHCR?
In the year to Oct 9, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DFCF returned −1.8% and JHCR −1.7%.
Which is cheaper, DFCF or JHCR?
DFCF is cheaper, by 0.12 percentage points a year. That is about $12 on $10,000 held for a year. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
DFCF filings on SEC EDGAR ↗DFCF prospectus with the expense ratio (SEC) ↗Dimensional website ↗JHCR filings on SEC EDGAR ↗JHCR prospectus with the expense ratio (SEC) ↗John Hancock website ↗

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How this is computed

Overlap adds up the smaller of the two weights for each security both funds hold.

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