John Hancock Small Cap Core Fund (JCCIX) belongs to the Small Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with JCCIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JCCIX
JCCIX charges 0.98% annually. There are 90 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2011 | JCCIX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 188.20B | Jul 1997 | JCCIX vs VSCIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | JCCIX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.55B | May 1997 | JCCIX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 188.20B | Nov 2000 | JCCIX vs VSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JCCIX
JCCIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 67. There are 100 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfo... | 95 | — | Nov 2017 | JCCIX vs GQSCX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 95 | — | Apr 1997 | JCCIX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 95 | — | Apr 1997 | JCCIX vs WESCX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | 94 | 3.10B | Apr 2006 | JCCIX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | 93 | 7.86B | Dec 1981 | JCCIX vs DFSCX |
Top Performing JCCIX Alternatives (YTD)
JCCIX is at 23.99% YTD. There are 18 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 34.02%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 34.02% | — | Dec 2007 | JCCIX vs PVIVX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 33.94% | — | Dec 1991 | JCCIX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 30.67% | — | Jun 2005 | JCCIX vs RIVSX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 29.05% | — | Apr 1997 | JCCIX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 28.85% | — | Apr 1997 | JCCIX vs WESCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JCCIX
JCCIX has 18.92% 1-year volatility. There are 117 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.39%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.39% | — | Feb 2017 | JCCIX vs CSMDX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.46% | 16.04B | Sep 1996 | JCCIX vs DFISX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 14.57% | — | Nov 1996 | JCCIX vs HFCGX | |
| FullerThaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund Clas... | 14.89% | — | Sep 2011 | JCCIX vs FTHSX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund | 14.91% | — | Sep 2011 | JCCIX vs FTHNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JCCIX
JCCIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.42%. There are 97 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio | -7.63% | — | Dec 1997 | JCCIX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | JCCIX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 3.10B | Apr 2006 | JCCIX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | 7.86B | Dec 1981 | JCCIX vs DFSCX | |
| Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund | -8.22% | — | Dec 2008 | JCCIX vs BIAUX |
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 | 11.61% | — | Oct 1992 | JCCIX vs SVBAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fu... | Multistrategy | 96 | 6.61% | — | Jan 2009 | JCCIX vs JAAAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund ... | Mid Cap Value Equities | 47 | 14.27% | — | Jun 1997 | JCCIX vs JVMIX | |
| John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Tr... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 57 | 9.92% | — | Nov 2012 | JCCIX vs JFIVX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | Dividend | 12 | 6.22% | — | Dec 1989 | JCCIX vs PDT | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 88 | 18.28% | — | Jan 1997 | JCCIX vs JVLIX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 23 | 12.83% | — | May 2019 | JCCIX vs JIJIX | |
| John Hancock Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 15 | -0.97% | — | Nov 1973 | JCCIX vs JHNBX | |
| John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 19 | 3.69% | — | Oct 1984 | JCCIX vs TAGRX | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short F... | Long-Short | 94 | 12.87% | — | Apr 2014 | JCCIX vs JAKVX |
Often Compared With JCCIX
Investors most often compare JCCIX with JRLVX, USGLX, JECIX. These 20 comparison targets span 19 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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