John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund (JGYIX) 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 JGYIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JGYIX
JGYIX charges 0.84% annually. There are 78 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 | JGYIX vs GMGEX | |
| GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2005 | JGYIX vs GWOAX | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | — | Sep 2014 | JGYIX vs SSGLX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | — | Jun 2012 | JGYIX vs UCEQX | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 0.09% | 95.30B | Feb 2019 | JGYIX vs VTWAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JGYIX
JGYIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 91. There are 4 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSV Global Value Fund | 95 | — | Jun 2014 | JGYIX vs LVAGX | |
| Polaris Global Value Fund | 93 | — | May 1998 | JGYIX vs PGVFX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2005 | JGYIX vs EPSYX | |
| GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund | 91 | — | Nov 1996 | JGYIX vs GMGEX | |
| BlackRock Advantage Global Fund, Inc. | 90 | — | Aug 1994 | JGYIX vs MDGCX |
Top Performing JGYIX Alternatives (YTD)
JGYIX is at 17.43% YTD. There are 36 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 42.58%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund I Class | 42.58% | — | Nov 2016 | JGYIX vs PGTIX | |
| Oberweis Global Opportunities Fund | 31.52% | — | Jan 1987 | JGYIX vs OBEGX | |
| Ariel Global Fund | 26.71% | — | Dec 2011 | JGYIX vs AGLOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Stock Fund | 24.54% | — | Dec 1995 | JGYIX vs PRGSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Worldwide Fund Class Z | 24.23% | — | Oct 2018 | JGYIX vs FIQOX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JGYIX
JGYIX has 10.31% 1-year volatility. There are 19 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S... | 7.03% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | JGYIX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 7.05% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | JGYIX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.20% | — | Jul 2006 | JGYIX vs SVTAX | |
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 7.57% | — | Sep 1990 | JGYIX vs MFWIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | 7.69% | — | Jan 2016 | JGYIX vs SGMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JGYIX
JGYIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.96%. There are 11 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 | JGYIX vs RTXAX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | JGYIX vs LVAFX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | -5.88% | — | Jan 2016 | JGYIX vs SGMAX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | -5.99% | — | Aug 2017 | JGYIX vs CSUAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | -5.99% | — | Jul 2006 | JGYIX vs SVTAX |
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 | 10.21% | — | Oct 1992 | JGYIX vs SVBAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fu... | Multistrategy | 94 | 5.65% | — | Jan 2009 | JGYIX vs JAAAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund ... | Mid Cap Value Equities | 28 | 9.21% | — | Jun 1997 | JGYIX vs JVMIX | |
| John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Tr... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 9.62% | — | Nov 2012 | JGYIX vs JFIVX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | Dividend | 8 | 3.78% | — | Dec 1989 | JGYIX vs PDT | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 86 | 18.45% | — | Jan 1997 | JGYIX vs JVLIX | |
| John Hancock Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 21 | 0.17% | — | Nov 1973 | JGYIX vs JHNBX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 54 | 33.48% | — | May 2019 | JGYIX vs JIJIX | |
| John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 11 | -0.63% | — | Oct 1984 | JGYIX vs TAGRX | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short F... | Long-Short | 83 | 9.88% | — | Apr 2014 | JGYIX vs JAKVX |
Often Compared With JGYIX
Investors most often compare JGYIX with AIVSX, GCCHX, FWIFX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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