John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A (GOIGX) belongs to the International Equity 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 5 mutual funds in the International Equity category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.30%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen International Equity Index Fund Retirement ... | 0.30% | — | Oct 2002 | GOIGX vs TRIEX | |
| iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ... | 0.41% | — | Jun 2011 | GOIGX vs BDOAX | |
| MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 | 0.73% | — | Jan 1996 | GOIGX vs MIEKX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 0.75% | — | Dec 2016 | GOIGX vs GSIYX | |
| Artisan International Fund Advisor Class | 1.05% | — | Apr 2015 | GOIGX vs APDIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GOIGX
GOIGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 40. There are 2 mutual funds in the International Equity category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 66.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ... | 66 | — | Jun 2011 | GOIGX vs BDOAX | |
| Artisan International Fund Advisor Class | 46 | — | Apr 2015 | GOIGX vs APDIX | |
| Nuveen International Equity Index Fund Retirement ... | 37 | — | Oct 2002 | GOIGX vs TRIEX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 16 | — | Dec 2016 | GOIGX vs GSIYX | |
| MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 | 13 | — | Jan 1996 | GOIGX vs MIEKX |
Top Performing GOIGX Alternatives (YTD)
GOIGX is at 17.20% YTD. No mutual funds in the International Equity category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 16.42%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ... | 16.42% | — | Jun 2011 | GOIGX vs BDOAX | |
| Artisan International Fund Advisor Class | 15.82% | — | Apr 2015 | GOIGX vs APDIX | |
| Nuveen International Equity Index Fund Retirement ... | 10.66% | — | Oct 2002 | GOIGX vs TRIEX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 3.65% | — | Dec 2016 | GOIGX vs GSIYX | |
| MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 | 3.06% | — | Jan 1996 | GOIGX vs MIEKX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GOIGX
GOIGX has 18.91% 1-year volatility. There are 5 mutual funds in the International Equity category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.92%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 9.92% | — | Dec 2016 | GOIGX vs GSIYX | |
| MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 | 13.31% | — | Jan 1996 | GOIGX vs MIEKX | |
| Artisan International Fund Advisor Class | 15.12% | — | Apr 2015 | GOIGX vs APDIX | |
| Nuveen International Equity Index Fund Retirement ... | 15.59% | — | Oct 2002 | GOIGX vs TRIEX | |
| iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ... | 15.62% | — | Jun 2011 | GOIGX vs BDOAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GOIGX
GOIGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.75%. There are 5 mutual funds in the International Equity category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -7.81% | — | Dec 2016 | GOIGX vs GSIYX | |
| Artisan International Fund Advisor Class | -9.77% | — | Apr 2015 | GOIGX vs APDIX | |
| MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 | -11.30% | — | Jan 1996 | GOIGX vs MIEKX | |
| Nuveen International Equity Index Fund Retirement ... | -11.37% | — | Oct 2002 | GOIGX vs TRIEX | |
| iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ... | -11.37% | — | Jun 2011 | GOIGX vs BDOAX |
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 | GOIGX vs SVBAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fu... | Multistrategy | 94 | 5.65% | — | Jan 2009 | GOIGX vs JAAAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund ... | Mid Cap Value Equities | 28 | 9.21% | — | Jun 1997 | GOIGX vs JVMIX | |
| John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Tr... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 9.62% | — | Nov 2012 | GOIGX vs JFIVX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | Dividend | 8 | 3.78% | — | Dec 1989 | GOIGX vs PDT | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 86 | 18.45% | — | Jan 1997 | GOIGX vs JVLIX | |
| John Hancock Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 21 | 0.17% | — | Nov 1973 | GOIGX vs JHNBX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 54 | 33.48% | — | May 2019 | GOIGX vs JIJIX | |
| John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 11 | -0.63% | — | Oct 1984 | GOIGX vs TAGRX | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short F... | Long-Short | 83 | 9.88% | — | Apr 2014 | GOIGX vs JAKVX |
Often Compared With GOIGX
Investors most often compare GOIGX with JIBCX, JFCIX, JCCIX. These 7 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hancock Funds II Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 5 | 0.46% | — | Oct 2005 | GOIGX vs JIBCX | |
| John Hancock Funds Fundamental All Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 6 | -2.60% | — | Jun 2011 | GOIGX vs JFCIX | |
| John Hancock Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 50 | 23.06% | — | Dec 2013 | GOIGX vs JCCIX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | Energy Equities | 58 | 10.43% | — | Dec 2013 | GOIGX vs JEEIX | |
| John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 17 | -0.13% | — | Dec 1991 | GOIGX vs TAUSX | |
| John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Mid Cap Inde... | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 15.62% | — | May 2000 | GOIGX vs JECIX | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short F... | Long-Short | 82 | 9.70% | — | Dec 2013 | GOIGX vs JAKRX |
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