John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A (GOIGX) 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 GOIGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GOIGX
GOIGX charges 1.30% annually. There are 387 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 International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | GOIGX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | GOIGX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | GOIGX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | GOIGX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | GOIGX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GOIGX
GOIGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 28. There are 350 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 97 | — | Jul 1998 | GOIGX vs GTMIX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 96 | — | Aug 1999 | GOIGX vs SAHMX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 95 | — | Sep 2011 | GOIGX vs PTSIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 94 | — | Mar 1993 | GOIGX vs SWRLX | |
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 94 | 20.40B | Mar 2016 | GOIGX vs VIHAX |
Top Performing GOIGX Alternatives (YTD)
GOIGX is at 9.36% YTD. There are 314 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.83%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 22.83% | — | Dec 2004 | GOIGX vs DCINX | |
| Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Fund | 21.28% | — | May 1998 | GOIGX vs QFVOX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 21.02% | — | Jul 1998 | GOIGX vs GTMIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 21.00% | — | Mar 1993 | GOIGX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 20.64% | — | Jun 2006 | GOIGX vs GIOTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GOIGX
GOIGX has 20.55% 1-year volatility. There are 402 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.67%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 7.67% | — | Nov 1997 | GOIGX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 7.67% | — | Sep 1996 | GOIGX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 7.68% | — | Feb 2017 | GOIGX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 7.69% | — | Jul 1995 | GOIGX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 7.69% | — | Apr 1990 | GOIGX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GOIGX
GOIGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.75%. There are 373 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 | GOIGX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | GOIGX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | GOIGX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | GOIGX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | GOIGX 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 | 87 | 10.52% | — | Oct 1992 | GOIGX vs SVBAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fu... | Multistrategy | 96 | 6.61% | — | Jan 2009 | GOIGX vs JAAAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund ... | Mid Cap Value Equities | 47 | 14.27% | — | Jun 1997 | GOIGX vs JVMIX | |
| John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Tr... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 57 | 9.92% | — | Nov 2012 | GOIGX vs JFIVX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | Dividend | 12 | 6.22% | — | Dec 1989 | GOIGX vs PDT | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 88 | 18.28% | — | Jan 1997 | GOIGX vs JVLIX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 23 | 12.83% | — | May 2019 | GOIGX vs JIJIX | |
| John Hancock Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 15 | -0.97% | — | Nov 1973 | GOIGX vs JHNBX | |
| John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 19 | 3.69% | — | Oct 1984 | GOIGX vs TAGRX | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short F... | Long-Short | 94 | 12.87% | — | Apr 2014 | GOIGX vs JAKVX |
Often Compared With GOIGX
Investors most often compare GOIGX with MIEKX, GSIYX, TRIEX. These 15 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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