John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fund (JAAAX) belongs to the Multistrategy category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with JAAAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JAAAX
JAAAX charges 0.72% annually. There are 4 mutual funds in the Multistrategy category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiriant Defensive Allocation Fund | 0.18% | — | Dec 2015 | JAAAX vs RMDFX | |
| Symmetry Panoramic Alternatives Fund | 0.50% | — | Nov 2018 | JAAAX vs SPATX | |
| Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Alternative Strategie... | 0.59% | — | Feb 2018 | JAAAX vs TALTX | |
| GMO Alternative Allocation Fund | 0.61% | — | May 2019 | JAAAX vs GAAVX | |
| Allspring Alternative Risk Premia Fund | 0.72% | — | Jan 2019 | JAAAX vs WRPIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JAAAX
JAAAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 94. There are 15 mutual funds in the Multistrategy category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Ridge Reinsurance Risk Premium Interval Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2013 | JAAAX vs SRRIX | |
| Absolute Convertible Arbitrage Fund Institutional ... | 100 | — | Aug 2017 | JAAAX vs ARBIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Alternatives Fund | 99 | — | Jul 2022 | JAAAX vs FSLTX | |
| AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class I | 99 | — | Jan 2009 | JAAAX vs ADAIX | |
| AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class N | 99 | — | Jan 2009 | JAAAX vs ADANX |
Top Performing JAAAX Alternatives (YTD)
JAAAX is at 5.77% YTD. There are 25 mutual funds in the Multistrategy category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 17.39%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQR Alternative Risk Premia R6 | 17.39% | — | Sep 2017 | JAAAX vs QRPRX | |
| AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund | 17.32% | — | Sep 2017 | JAAAX vs QRPIX | |
| AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund Class N | 17.23% | — | Sep 2017 | JAAAX vs QRPNX | |
| AQR Style Premia Alternative R6 | 12.28% | — | Sep 2014 | JAAAX vs QSPRX | |
| AQR Style Premia Alternative Fund | 12.25% | — | Oct 2013 | JAAAX vs QSPIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JAAAX
JAAAX has 3.44% 1-year volatility. There are 13 mutual funds in the Multistrategy category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute Convertible Arbitrage Fund Institutional ... | 1.21% | — | Aug 2017 | JAAAX vs ARBIX | |
| AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class I | 1.46% | — | Jan 2009 | JAAAX vs ADAIX | |
| AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class N | 1.46% | — | Jan 2009 | JAAAX vs ADANX | |
| Strategic Advisers Alternatives Fund | 2.17% | — | Jul 2022 | JAAAX vs FSLTX | |
| Morningstar Alternatives Fund | 2.32% | — | Nov 2018 | JAAAX vs MSTVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JAAAX
JAAAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.02%. There are 15 mutual funds in the Multistrategy category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.39%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class N | -0.39% | — | Jan 2009 | JAAAX vs ADANX | |
| AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class I | -0.46% | — | Jan 2009 | JAAAX vs ADAIX | |
| Absolute Convertible Arbitrage Fund Institutional ... | -0.51% | — | Aug 2017 | JAAAX vs ARBIX | |
| Stone Ridge Reinsurance Risk Premium Interval Fund | -0.55% | — | Dec 2013 | JAAAX vs SRRIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Alternatives Fund | -0.80% | — | Jul 2022 | JAAAX vs FSLTX |
Other Mutual Funds from John Hancock
The 10 most viewed John Hancock mutual funds shown here include SVBAX, JVMIX, JFIVX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hancock Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 87 | 10.21% | — | Oct 1992 | JAAAX vs SVBAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund ... | Mid Cap Value Equities | 29 | 11.32% | — | Jun 1997 | JAAAX vs JVMIX | |
| John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Tr... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 10.69% | — | Nov 2012 | JAAAX vs JFIVX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | Dividend | 11 | 6.07% | — | Dec 1989 | JAAAX vs PDT | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 86 | 18.41% | — | Jan 1997 | JAAAX vs JVLIX | |
| John Hancock Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 22 | 0.22% | — | Nov 1973 | JAAAX vs JHNBX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 32 | 21.16% | — | May 2019 | JAAAX vs JIJIX | |
| John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 13 | 2.71% | — | Oct 1984 | JAAAX vs TAGRX | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short F... | Long-Short | 90 | 11.68% | — | Apr 2014 | JAAAX vs JAKVX | |
| John Hancock Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 51 | 25.60% | — | Dec 2013 | JAAAX vs JCCIX |
Often Compared With JAAAX
Investors most often compare JAAAX with CLOI, JAAA, ICVT. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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