JHS (John Hancockome Securities Trust) Beta: -0.1324 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is John Hancockome Securities Trust Beta?

John Hancockome Securities Trust JHS +0.27% 36 Beta is -0.1324 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates JHS with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-25), John Hancockome Securities Trust's Beta is -0.1324.


John Hancockome Securities Trust  (NYSE:JHS) Beta Explanation

Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. We usually compare beta to 1. A beta of 1 indicates that the security's price will move with the market. A beta of less than 1 means that the security will be less volatile than the market. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.

Beta is primarily used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the Cost of Equity, which can be used in the calculation of WACC %. The formula of Cost of Equity is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)


John Hancockome Securities Trust Beta Related Terms


John Hancockome Securities Trust Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for John Hancockome Securities Trust's Beta can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
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John Hancockome Securities Trust Beta Chart

John Hancockome Securities Trust Annual Data
Trend Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Beta
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.11 0.37 0.56 0.67 0.50

John Hancockome Securities Trust Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25
Beta Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.56 0.62 0.67 0.58 0.50

JHS vs GNT, GRX, OXSQ: Beta Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancockome Securities Trust's Beta, along with its competitors' market caps and Beta data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


John Hancockome Securities Trust Beta vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, John Hancockome Securities Trust's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where John Hancockome Securities Trust's Beta falls into.


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John Hancockome Securities Trust Beta Calculation

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. A stock's beta can be calculated by dividing the product of the covariance of the individual stock's returns and the market's returns by the variance of the market's returns over a specified period. Basically, GuruFocus uses the returns calculated over three-year period.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beta →
What does a Beta of -0.1324 mean?
John Hancockome Securities Trust (JHS) has a Beta of -0.1324 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for John Hancockome Securities Trust and its competitors.
Is John Hancockome Securities Trust's Beta too high?
John Hancockome Securities Trust's current Beta is -0.1324. Overall, John Hancockome Securities Trust has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancockome Securities Trust's Beta compare to GNT and GRX?
John Hancockome Securities Trust's Beta of -0.1324 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beta for an Asset Management company?
A good Beta depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Beta should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beta mean?
A high Beta can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for John Hancockome Securities Trust and its competitors. John Hancockome Securities Trust's current Beta is -0.1324. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is John Hancockome Securities Trust stock overvalued right now?
John Hancockome Securities Trust (JHS) has a current Beta of -0.1324. The current Beta is -0.1324. John Hancockome Securities Trust's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beta calculated?
Beta is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancockome Securities Trust (JHS), the current Beta is -0.1324 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

John Hancockome Securities Trust Business Description

Address 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA, USA, 02116
John Hancock Income Securities Trust is a United States-based closed-end diversified management investment company. Its main objective is to generate a high level of current income consistent with prudent investment risk. The fund invests its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in income securities, consisting of marketable corporate debt securities, governmental obligations, and cash and commercial paper. A majority of its net assets are invested in debt securities that are rated, at the time of acquisition, investment-grade or in unrated securities determined by the Fund's investment advisor or subadvisor to be of comparable credit quality.
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