John Hancock Global Environmental Opportunities Fund (JABVX) belongs to the Global Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with JABVX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JABVX
JABVX charges 0.96% annually. There are 121 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Nov 1996 | JABVX vs GMGEX | |
| GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2005 | JABVX vs GWOAX | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | — | Sep 2014 | JABVX vs SSGLX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | — | Jun 2012 | JABVX vs UCEQX | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 0.09% | 95.30B | Feb 2019 | JABVX vs VTWAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JABVX
JABVX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 13. There are 206 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSV Global Value Fund | 95 | — | Jun 2014 | JABVX vs LVAGX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 94 | — | Dec 2005 | JABVX vs EPSYX | |
| Polaris Global Value Fund | 93 | — | May 1998 | JABVX vs PGVFX | |
| John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund | 93 | — | Feb 2007 | JABVX vs JGYIX | |
| Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares | 93 | — | Sep 1996 | JABVX vs FMIEX |
Top Performing JABVX Alternatives (YTD)
JABVX is at 14.62% YTD. There are 38 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 32.57%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund I Class | 32.57% | — | Nov 2016 | JABVX vs PGTIX | |
| Oberweis Global Opportunities Fund | 23.89% | — | Jan 1987 | JABVX vs OBEGX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 23.56% | — | Jun 2014 | JABVX vs LVAGX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | 22.71% | — | Dec 2011 | JABVX vs AGLOX | |
| Polaris Global Value Fund | 21.67% | — | May 1998 | JABVX vs PGVFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JABVX
JABVX has 18.16% 1-year volatility. There are 200 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S... | 7.02% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | JABVX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 7.03% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | JABVX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.19% | — | Jul 2006 | JABVX vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.53% | — | Sep 1990 | JABVX vs MFWIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | 7.56% | — | Jan 2016 | JABVX vs SGMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JABVX
JABVX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.47%. There are 151 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Investment Tax-Managed Real Assets Fund | -5.21% | — | Jun 2019 | JABVX vs RTXAX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | JABVX vs LVAFX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | -5.88% | — | Jan 2016 | JABVX vs SGMAX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | -5.99% | — | Aug 2017 | JABVX vs CSUAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | -5.99% | — | Jul 2006 | JABVX vs SVTAX |
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 | 10.35% | — | Oct 1992 | JABVX vs SVBAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fu... | Multistrategy | 95 | 6.01% | — | Jan 2009 | JABVX vs JAAAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund ... | Mid Cap Value Equities | 36 | 11.43% | — | Jun 1997 | JABVX vs JVMIX | |
| John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Tr... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 11.13% | — | Nov 2012 | JABVX vs JFIVX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | Dividend | 14 | 6.96% | — | Dec 1989 | JABVX vs PDT | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 88 | 18.41% | — | Jan 1997 | JABVX vs JVLIX | |
| John Hancock Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 28 | 0.15% | — | Nov 1973 | JABVX vs JHNBX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 30 | 19.12% | — | May 2019 | JABVX vs JIJIX | |
| John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 16 | 3.45% | — | Oct 1984 | JABVX vs TAGRX | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short F... | Long-Short | 89 | 11.37% | — | Apr 2014 | JABVX vs JAKVX |
Often Compared With JABVX
Investors most often compare JABVX with VOO, JCCIX, CAEIX. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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