Manulife John Hancock Investments Launches New Active Large Cap Opportunities ETF
BOSTON, July 15, 2026 /CNW/ – Manulife John Hancock Investments today announced the launch of John Hancock Large Cap Opportunities ETF (NYSE Arca: JLCO), managed by Manulife Investment Management (Manulife IM), bringing an actively managed U.S. equity ETF to investors. With JLCO, Manulife John Hancock Investments’ ETF platform now has 20 ETFs with more than $15 billion in assets under management.1 Strategies include U.S. and international equity, hedged equity, preferred income, mortgage-backed securities, and corporate and municipal bonds.
The new ETF seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation through investment in a high-conviction portfolio of primarily large-cap U.S. companies. Manulife IM portfolio managers, Michael J. Scanlon, Jr. CFA, and Leigh Pressman, CFA are primarily responsible for the management of the fund’s portfolio. The strategy has been managed by Manulife IM (US) since 2020, and this new ETF will be added to the strategy’s composite.
“We are excited to launch the John Hancock Large Cap Opportunities ETF, further expanding our ETF platform and providing financial advisors with access to a high-conviction active equity strategy in a structure that continues to resonate with investors,” said Kristie Feinberg, President and CEO of Manulife John Hancock Investments. “As demand for active ETFs accelerates, advisors are increasingly seeking solutions that combine differentiated return potential with the tax efficiency, transparency, and flexibility of the ETF vehicle. We believe this ETF offers a compelling blend of experienced portfolio management, disciplined risk oversight, and long-term growth opportunities for clients.”
“JLCO brings an additional equity strategy to U.S. investors that is backed by an experienced team at Manulife Investment Management. The ETF is built on a repeatable investment process with a high-conviction portfolio that focuses on the team’s best ideas, seeking attractive risk-adjusted returns through a disciplined approach,” added Steve Deroian, Global Head of Exchange Traded Products and Models, Manulife John Hancock Investments. “Combined with thoughtful portfolio construction and the flexibility to invest across styles, market capitalizations and select global opportunities, this fund can offer investors a compelling way to pursue long-term capital appreciation.”
1 As of March 31, 2026.
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