John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short Fund Class A (JAKRX) belongs to the Long-Short category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with JAKRX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JAKRX
JAKRX charges 1.91% annually. There are 37 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parvin Hedged Equity Solari World Fund | 0.01% | — | Jan 2021 | JAKRX vs PHSWX | |
| MFS Managed Wealth Fund | 0.67% | — | Jun 2014 | JAKRX vs MNWIX | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Long/Short US Equity Fund | 0.88% | 12.26M | Jan 2026 | JAKRX vs WTLS | |
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | 0.91% | — | Nov 2009 | JAKRX vs SPEDX | |
| Salient Tactical Plus Fund | 1.08% | — | Dec 2012 | JAKRX vs BTPIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JAKRX
JAKRX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 88. There are 6 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund | 97 | — | Nov 1998 | JAKRX vs BPLEX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares | 96 | 561.90M | Nov 1998 | JAKRX vs VMNFX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares | 96 | — | Oct 1998 | JAKRX vs VMNIX | |
| Quantitative U.S. Long/Short Equity Portfolio | 92 | — | Sep 2006 | JAKRX vs GTAPX | |
| Knights of Columbus Long/Short Equity Fund | 90 | — | Dec 2019 | JAKRX vs KCEIX |
Top Performing JAKRX Alternatives (YTD)
JAKRX is at 11.25% YTD. There are 8 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 19.64%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund | 19.64% | — | Nov 1998 | JAKRX vs BPLEX | |
| Guggenheim Alpha Opportunity Fund | 15.63% | — | Jul 2003 | JAKRX vs SAOAX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares | 15.25% | — | Oct 1998 | JAKRX vs VMNIX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares | 15.25% | 561.90M | Nov 1998 | JAKRX vs VMNFX | |
| Wasatch Long/Short Alpha Fund | 15.08% | — | Sep 2021 | JAKRX vs WALSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JAKRX
JAKRX has 7.87% 1-year volatility. There are 13 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.38%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund | 5.38% | — | Dec 2011 | JAKRX vs NLSIX | |
| AB Select US Long/Short Portfolio | 5.55% | — | Dec 2012 | JAKRX vs ASILX | |
| MFS Managed Wealth Fund | 5.91% | — | Jun 2014 | JAKRX vs MNWIX | |
| Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund | 6.23% | — | Jan 2012 | JAKRX vs WRAIX | |
| Knights of Columbus Long/Short Equity Fund | 6.34% | — | Dec 2019 | JAKRX vs KCEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JAKRX
JAKRX has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.16%. There are 12 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights of Columbus Long/Short Equity Fund | -2.82% | — | Dec 2019 | JAKRX vs KCEIX | |
| Quantitative U.S. Long/Short Equity Portfolio | -3.01% | — | Sep 2006 | JAKRX vs GTAPX | |
| AB Select US Long/Short Portfolio | -3.61% | — | Dec 2012 | JAKRX vs ASILX | |
| Gotham Absolute Return Fund | -3.85% | — | Aug 2012 | JAKRX vs GARIX | |
| Persimmon Long/Short Fund | -3.90% | — | Dec 2012 | JAKRX vs LSEIX |
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 | 85 | 9.80% | — | Oct 1992 | JAKRX vs SVBAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fu... | Multistrategy | 94 | 6.01% | — | Jan 2009 | JAKRX vs JAAAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund ... | Mid Cap Value Equities | 37 | 13.14% | — | Jun 1997 | JAKRX vs JVMIX | |
| John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Tr... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 56 | 10.56% | — | Nov 2012 | JAKRX vs JFIVX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | Dividend | 10 | 5.89% | — | Dec 1989 | JAKRX vs PDT | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 85 | 18.41% | — | Jan 1997 | JAKRX vs JVLIX | |
| John Hancock Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 23 | 0.08% | — | Nov 1973 | JAKRX vs JHNBX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 20 | 15.25% | — | May 2019 | JAKRX vs JIJIX | |
| John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 14 | 3.51% | — | Oct 1984 | JAKRX vs TAGRX | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short F... | Long-Short | 88 | 11.44% | — | Apr 2014 | JAKRX vs JAKVX |
Often Compared With JAKRX
Investors most often compare JAKRX with SNOIX, PWLIX, JIBCX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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