John Hancock Funds Global Equity Fund (JGEFX) 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 JGEFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JGEFX
JGEFX charges 0.98% annually. There are 128 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 Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2005 | JGEFX vs GWOAX | |
| GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Nov 1996 | JGEFX vs GMGEX | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | — | Sep 2014 | JGEFX vs SSGLX | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 0.09% | 95.30B | Feb 2019 | JGEFX vs VTWAX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | — | Jun 2012 | JGEFX vs UCEQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JGEFX
JGEFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 27. There are 162 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSV Global Value Fund | 94 | — | Jun 2014 | JGEFX vs LVAGX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 93 | — | Dec 2005 | JGEFX vs EPSYX | |
| Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares | 92 | — | Sep 1996 | JGEFX vs FMIEX | |
| John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund | 92 | — | Feb 2007 | JGEFX vs JGYIX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | 92 | — | Jun 2014 | JGEFX vs LVAFX |
Top Performing JGEFX Alternatives (YTD)
JGEFX is at 5.89% YTD. There are 177 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.92%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund I Class | 29.92% | — | Nov 2016 | JGEFX vs PGTIX | |
| Oberweis Global Opportunities Fund | 23.47% | — | Jan 1987 | JGEFX vs OBEGX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 22.92% | — | Jun 2014 | JGEFX vs LVAGX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | 21.83% | — | Dec 2011 | JGEFX vs AGLOX | |
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund Class N | 20.51% | — | — | JGEFX vs YFSNX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JGEFX
JGEFX has 12.40% 1-year volatility. There are 53 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.99%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S... | 6.99% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | JGEFX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 7.00% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | JGEFX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.20% | — | Jul 2006 | JGEFX vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.53% | — | Sep 1990 | JGEFX vs MFWIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | 7.57% | — | Jan 2016 | JGEFX vs SGMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JGEFX
JGEFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.27%. There are 104 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 | JGEFX vs RTXAX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | JGEFX vs LVAFX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | -5.88% | — | Jan 2016 | JGEFX vs SGMAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | -5.99% | — | Jul 2006 | JGEFX vs SVTAX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | -5.99% | — | Aug 2017 | JGEFX vs CSUAX |
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 | 86 | 9.62% | — | Oct 1992 | JGEFX vs SVBAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fu... | Multistrategy | 94 | 5.95% | — | Jan 2009 | JGEFX vs JAAAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund ... | Mid Cap Value Equities | 32 | 11.90% | — | Jun 1997 | JGEFX vs JVMIX | |
| John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Tr... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 10.28% | — | Nov 2012 | JGEFX vs JFIVX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | Dividend | 15 | 6.96% | — | Dec 1989 | JGEFX vs PDT | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 85 | 18.12% | — | Jan 1997 | JGEFX vs JVLIX | |
| John Hancock Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 22 | -0.30% | — | Nov 1973 | JGEFX vs JHNBX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 27 | 16.26% | — | May 2019 | JGEFX vs JIJIX | |
| John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 14 | 2.85% | — | Oct 1984 | JGEFX vs TAGRX | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short F... | Long-Short | 90 | 11.50% | — | Apr 2014 | JGEFX vs JAKVX |
Often Compared With JGEFX
Investors most often compare JGEFX with DGEIX, GLIFX, JCCIX. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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