John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short Fund Class R6 (JAKVX) 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 JAKVX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JAKVX
JAKVX charges 1.54% annually. There are 23 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 | JAKVX vs PHSWX | |
| MFS Managed Wealth Fund | 0.67% | — | Jun 2014 | JAKVX vs MNWIX | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Long/Short US Equity Fund | 0.88% | 12.26M | Jan 2026 | JAKVX vs WTLS | |
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | 0.91% | — | Nov 2009 | JAKVX vs SPEDX | |
| Salient Tactical Plus Fund | 1.08% | — | Dec 2012 | JAKVX vs BTPIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JAKVX
JAKVX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 89. There are 3 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 | JAKVX vs BPLEX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares | 96 | 561.90M | Nov 1998 | JAKVX vs VMNFX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares | 96 | — | Oct 1998 | JAKVX vs VMNIX | |
| Quantitative U.S. Long/Short Equity Portfolio | 89 | — | Sep 2006 | JAKVX vs GTAPX | |
| Multi-Manager Directional Alternative Strategies F... | 88 | — | Jan 2017 | JAKVX vs CDAZX |
Top Performing JAKVX Alternatives (YTD)
JAKVX is at 11.37% YTD. There are 7 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 18.98%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund | 18.98% | — | Nov 1998 | JAKVX vs BPLEX | |
| Guggenheim Alpha Opportunity Fund | 15.73% | — | Jul 2003 | JAKVX vs SAOAX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares | 15.32% | 561.90M | Nov 1998 | JAKVX vs VMNFX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares | 15.32% | — | Oct 1998 | JAKVX vs VMNIX | |
| Longboard Alternative Growth Fund | 13.28% | — | Mar 2015 | JAKVX vs LONGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JAKVX
JAKVX has 7.93% 1-year volatility. There are 15 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.34%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund | 5.34% | — | Dec 2011 | JAKVX vs NLSIX | |
| AB Select US Long/Short Portfolio | 5.54% | — | Dec 2012 | JAKVX vs ASILX | |
| MFS Managed Wealth Fund | 5.92% | — | Jun 2014 | JAKVX vs MNWIX | |
| Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund | 6.24% | — | Jan 2012 | JAKVX vs WRAIX | |
| Knights of Columbus Long/Short Equity Fund | 6.33% | — | Dec 2019 | JAKVX vs KCEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JAKVX
JAKVX 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 | JAKVX vs KCEIX | |
| Quantitative U.S. Long/Short Equity Portfolio | -3.01% | — | Sep 2006 | JAKVX vs GTAPX | |
| AB Select US Long/Short Portfolio | -3.61% | — | Dec 2012 | JAKVX vs ASILX | |
| Gotham Absolute Return Fund | -3.85% | — | Aug 2012 | JAKVX vs GARIX | |
| Persimmon Long/Short Fund | -3.90% | — | Dec 2012 | JAKVX 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 | 88 | 10.35% | — | Oct 1992 | JAKVX vs SVBAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fu... | Multistrategy | 95 | 6.01% | — | Jan 2009 | JAKVX vs JAAAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund ... | Mid Cap Value Equities | 36 | 11.43% | — | Jun 1997 | JAKVX vs JVMIX | |
| John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Tr... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 11.13% | — | Nov 2012 | JAKVX vs JFIVX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | Dividend | 14 | 6.96% | — | Dec 1989 | JAKVX vs PDT | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 88 | 18.41% | — | Jan 1997 | JAKVX vs JVLIX | |
| John Hancock Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 28 | 0.15% | — | Nov 1973 | JAKVX vs JHNBX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 30 | 19.12% | — | May 2019 | JAKVX vs JIJIX | |
| John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 16 | 3.45% | — | Oct 1984 | JAKVX vs TAGRX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | Energy Equities | 77 | 12.31% | — | Dec 2013 | JAKVX vs JEEIX |
Often Compared With JAKVX
Investors most often compare JAKVX with HECA, HFMF, ORR. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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