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 117 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 Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 0.14% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | JABVX vs VMNVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JABVX
JABVX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 15. There are 197 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSV Global Value Fund | 96 | — | Jun 2014 | JABVX vs LVAGX | |
| Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund | 95 | 3.90B | May 1984 | JABVX vs VGPMX | |
| GMO Climate Change Fund | 93 | — | Apr 2017 | JABVX vs GCCHX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2005 | JABVX vs EPSYX | |
| John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund | 92 | — | Feb 2007 | JABVX vs JGYIX |
Top Performing JABVX Alternatives (YTD)
JABVX is at 15.14% YTD. There are 42 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.94%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberweis Global Opportunities Fund | 28.94% | — | Jan 1987 | JABVX vs OBEGX | |
| GMO Climate Change Fund | 28.83% | — | Apr 2017 | JABVX vs GCCHX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 25.25% | — | Jun 2014 | JABVX vs LVAGX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | 24.67% | — | Dec 2011 | JABVX vs AGLOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Stock Fund | 23.78% | — | Dec 1995 | JABVX vs PRGSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JABVX
JABVX has 16.44% 1-year volatility. There are 195 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S... | 6.81% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | JABVX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 6.83% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | JABVX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.21% | — | Jul 2006 | JABVX vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.38% | — | Sep 1990 | JABVX vs MFWIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | 7.62% | — | Jan 2016 | JABVX vs SGMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JABVX
JABVX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.47%. There are 150 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 | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Dividend Income Fund | -5.24% | — | Jun 2021 | JABVX vs GQFPX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund | -5.37% | — | Mar 2019 | JABVX vs GQRPX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund Institutio... | -5.40% | — | Mar 2019 | JABVX vs GQRIX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | JABVX vs LVAFX |
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 | 91 | 10.58% | — | Oct 1992 | JABVX vs SVBAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fu... | Multistrategy | 95 | 6.37% | — | Jan 2009 | JABVX vs JAAAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund ... | Mid Cap Value Equities | 24 | 7.14% | — | Jun 1997 | JABVX vs JVMIX | |
| John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Tr... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 73 | 11.56% | — | Nov 2012 | JABVX vs JFIVX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | Dividend | 7 | 3.84% | — | Dec 1989 | JABVX vs PDT | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 84 | 16.63% | — | Jan 1997 | JABVX vs JVLIX | |
| John Hancock Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 26 | 0.39% | — | Nov 1973 | JABVX vs JHNBX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 37 | 26.05% | — | May 2019 | JABVX vs JIJIX | |
| John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 18 | 3.25% | — | Oct 1984 | JABVX vs TAGRX | |
| John Hancock Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 38 | 19.09% | — | Dec 2013 | JABVX vs JCCIX |
Often Compared With JABVX
Investors most often compare JABVX with VOO, FMIEX, CAEIX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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