- Issuer
- John Hancock
- Inception Date
- Jun 12, 2006
- Category
- International Equity
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
GOIGX Performance Chart
John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A (GOIGX) is up 16.5% since the beginning of the year. GOIGX is currently trading at $41 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GOIGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,373.
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Returns By Period
John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A (GOIGX) has returned 16.54% so far this year and 30.19% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GOIGX has returned 10.33% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A
- 1D
- 2.19%
- 1M
- 5.35%
- YTD
- 16.54%
- 6M
- 17.15%
- 1Y
- 30.19%
- 3Y*
- 18.69%
- 5Y*
- 6.54%
- 10Y*
- 10.33%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
GOIGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2007, GOIGX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.66%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.8 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +13.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, GOIGX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.69% | 2.50% | -9.68% | 10.92% | 4.71% | 2.55% | 16.54% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.79% | 1.25% | -0.28% | 3.79% | 6.39% | 4.11% | -1.51% | 2.88% | 2.40% | 2.05% | -0.70% | 2.14% | 29.39% |
| 2024 | -0.20% | 4.13% | 3.38% | -3.19% | 4.87% | -0.34% | 1.01% | 3.79% | 1.07% | -4.18% | 2.29% | -2.21% | 10.41% |
| 2023 | 7.81% | -2.79% | 2.23% | 0.88% | -3.24% | 4.33% | 3.82% | -5.11% | -3.17% | -4.22% | 8.78% | 3.79% | 12.55% |
| 2022 | -6.91% | -5.47% | -1.93% | -7.20% | 0.14% | -7.64% | 1.55% | -4.48% | -9.41% | 1.77% | 13.25% | -2.69% | -27.00% |
| 2021 | 1.72% | 0.99% | 0.58% | 4.49% | 2.10% | -0.35% | -0.32% | 2.32% | -4.24% | 2.67% | -4.11% | 3.52% | 9.33% |
Benchmark Metrics
John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of -0.13%, beta of 0.81, and R2 of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2007.
- This fund participated in 92.01% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 83.28% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -0.13%
- Beta
- 0.81
- R²
- 0.72
- Upside Capture
- 83.28%
- Downside Capture
- 92.01%
Expense Ratio
GOIGX has a high expense ratio of 1.30%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GOIGX ranks 36 for risk / return — below 36% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A (GOIGX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| GOIGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.48 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.57 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.30 | 1.37 | -0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.13 | 2.78 | -0.65 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.65 | 12.44 | -3.78 |
Dividends
Dividend History
John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.58 | $3.07 | $5.23 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.61 | $0.06 | $0.13 | $0.03 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.48% | 2.39% | 13.77% | 15.05% | 0.00% | 0.40% | 2.58% | 0.23% | 0.62% | 0.14% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.58 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.07 | $3.07 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.23 | $5.23 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A was 54.60%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1136 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -54.60%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 4y 6mo | 5y 10moNov 2007 - Sep 2013 |
Bear market2022 | -38.46%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | 2y 7mo | 3y 8moSep 2021 - May 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -29.74%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 3mo 17d | 5mo 19dJan 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -21.90%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 11mo 23d | 1y 10moJan 2018 - Dec 2019 |
2016 correction2016 | -16.29%Feb 2016 | 8mo 25d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moMay 2015 - Apr 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| GOIGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -54.60% | -56.78% | +2.18% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.75% | -9.10% | -4.65% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.75% | -18.90% | +5.15% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -38.46% | -25.43% | -13.03% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -38.46% | -33.92% | -4.54% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -12.60% | -10.71% | -1.89% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.38% | 2.03% | +1.35% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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