John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A (GOIGX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to GOIGX
GOIGX charges 1.30% annually. Among mutual funds in the International Equity category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GOIGX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen International Equity Index Fund Retirement ... | 0.30% | Oct 1, 2002 | GOIGX vs TRIEX | |
| iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ... | 0.41% | Jun 30, 2011 | GOIGX vs BDOAX | |
| MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 | 0.73% | Jan 31, 1996 | GOIGX vs MIEKX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 0.75% | Dec 15, 2016 | GOIGX vs GSIYX | |
| Artisan International Fund Advisor Class | 1.05% | Apr 1, 2015 | GOIGX vs APDIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GOIGX
Among mutual funds in the International Equity category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan International Fund Advisor Class | 88 | Apr 1, 2015 | GOIGX vs APDIX | |
| iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ... | 74 | Jun 30, 2011 | GOIGX vs BDOAX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 72 | Dec 15, 2016 | GOIGX vs GSIYX | |
| Nuveen International Equity Index Fund Retirement ... | 57 | Oct 1, 2002 | GOIGX vs TRIEX | |
| MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 | 16 | Jan 31, 1996 | GOIGX vs MIEKX |
Top Performing GOIGX Alternatives (YTD)
GOIGX alternatives from the International Equity category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan International Fund Advisor Class | 3.78% | Apr 1, 2015 | GOIGX vs APDIX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 3.78% | Dec 15, 2016 | GOIGX vs GSIYX | |
| iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ... | -1.27% | Jun 30, 2011 | GOIGX vs BDOAX | |
| Nuveen International Equity Index Fund Retirement ... | -1.96% | Oct 1, 2002 | GOIGX vs TRIEX | |
| MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 | -6.59% | Jan 31, 1996 | GOIGX vs MIEKX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GOIGX
GOIGX alternatives from the International Equity category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 12.51% | Dec 15, 2016 | GOIGX vs GSIYX | |
| MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 | 14.87% | Jan 31, 1996 | GOIGX vs MIEKX | |
| Artisan International Fund Advisor Class | 15.32% | Apr 1, 2015 | GOIGX vs APDIX | |
| iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ... | 16.08% | Jun 30, 2011 | GOIGX vs BDOAX | |
| Nuveen International Equity Index Fund Retirement ... | 16.96% | Oct 1, 2002 | GOIGX vs TRIEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GOIGX
GOIGX alternatives from the International Equity category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -8.76% | Dec 15, 2016 | GOIGX vs GSIYX | |
| Artisan International Fund Advisor Class | -9.77% | Apr 1, 2015 | GOIGX vs APDIX | |
| MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 | -11.30% | Jan 31, 1996 | GOIGX vs MIEKX | |
| iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ... | -11.37% | Jun 30, 2011 | GOIGX vs BDOAX | |
| Nuveen International Equity Index Fund Retirement ... | -11.37% | Oct 1, 2002 | GOIGX vs TRIEX |
Other Mutual Funds from John Hancock
Most popular John Hancock mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hancock Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 79 | -2.58% | Oct 4, 1992 | GOIGX vs SVBAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund ... | Mid Cap Value Equities | 34 | -0.62% | Jun 2, 1997 | GOIGX vs JVMIX | |
| John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fu... | Multistrategy | 83 | 2.10% | Jan 1, 2009 | GOIGX vs JAAAX | |
| John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Tr... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 42 | -7.14% | Nov 4, 2012 | GOIGX vs JFIVX | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 61 | -0.65% | Jan 2, 1997 | GOIGX vs JVLIX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | Dividend | 27 | 5.12% | Dec 14, 1989 | GOIGX vs PDT | |
| John Hancock Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 49 | -0.87% | Nov 9, 1973 | GOIGX vs JHNBX | |
| John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 11 | -10.79% | Oct 1, 1984 | GOIGX vs TAGRX | |
| John Hancock Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 11 | -2.42% | Dec 20, 2013 | GOIGX vs JCCIX | |
| John Hancock Funds II Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 4 | -14.89% | Oct 14, 2005 | GOIGX vs JIBCX |
Often Compared With GOIGX
What investors most often compare with GOIGX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional International Core Equity Fund | International Equity | 13 | -5.70% | Jan 1, 2013 | GOIGX vs DIAX |
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