John Hancock Funds International Growth Fund (GOGIX) belongs to the Foreign Large Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GOGIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GOGIX
GOGIX charges 0.99% annually. There are 265 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | GOGIX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | GOGIX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | GOGIX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | GOGIX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | GOGIX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GOGIX
GOGIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 40. There are 204 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 94 | — | Mar 1993 | GOGIX vs SWRLX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 94 | — | Aug 1994 | GOGIX vs TIVFX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2004 | GOGIX vs DCINX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | GOGIX vs GTMIX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 2006 | GOGIX vs THOIX |
Top Performing GOGIX Alternatives (YTD)
GOGIX is at 17.36% YTD. There are 35 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 40.47%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 40.47% | — | Aug 1994 | GOGIX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 38.33% | — | Mar 2005 | GOGIX vs CIGIX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 33.48% | — | May 2019 | GOGIX vs JIJIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 33.43% | — | Jun 2021 | GOGIX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 32.58% | — | Apr 2019 | GOGIX vs FISZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GOGIX
GOGIX has 18.91% 1-year volatility. There are 397 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.76%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.76% | — | Feb 2017 | GOGIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | GOGIX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.76% | — | Nov 1997 | GOGIX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.78% | — | Apr 1990 | GOGIX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.78% | — | Jul 1995 | GOGIX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GOGIX
GOGIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.70%. There are 364 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.94%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood AlphaFactor Tactical International Fund | -6.94% | — | Nov 2017 | GOGIX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | GOGIX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | GOGIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | GOGIX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | GOGIX vs FAOAX |
Other Mutual Funds from John Hancock
The 10 most viewed John Hancock mutual funds shown here include SVBAX, JAAAX, JVMIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hancock Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 88 | 10.21% | — | Oct 1992 | GOGIX vs SVBAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fu... | Multistrategy | 94 | 5.65% | — | Jan 2009 | GOGIX vs JAAAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund ... | Mid Cap Value Equities | 28 | 9.21% | — | Jun 1997 | GOGIX vs JVMIX | |
| John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Tr... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 9.62% | — | Nov 2012 | GOGIX vs JFIVX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | Dividend | 8 | 3.78% | — | Dec 1989 | GOGIX vs PDT | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 86 | 18.45% | — | Jan 1997 | GOGIX vs JVLIX | |
| John Hancock Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 21 | 0.17% | — | Nov 1973 | GOGIX vs JHNBX | |
| John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 11 | -0.63% | — | Oct 1984 | GOGIX vs TAGRX | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short F... | Long-Short | 83 | 9.88% | — | Apr 2014 | GOGIX vs JAKVX | |
| John Hancock Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 50 | 23.06% | — | Dec 2013 | GOGIX vs JCCIX |
Often Compared With GOGIX
Investors most often compare GOGIX with VTI, VWIGX, KGIIX. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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