John Hancock Funds II Blue Chip Growth Fund (JIBCX) belongs to the Large Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with JIBCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JIBCX
JIBCX charges 0.81% annually. There are 197 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Growth Fund G Class | 0.01% | — | Mar 2022 | JIBCX vs ACIHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.90B | Dec 2017 | JIBCX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | JIBCX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 393.80B | May 1998 | JIBCX vs VIGIX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 393.80B | Nov 2000 | JIBCX vs VIGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JIBCX
JIBCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 6. There are 378 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 94 | 92.00B | Nov 1984 | JIBCX vs VPMCX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 93 | — | Nov 2004 | JIBCX vs POGRX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 92 | — | May 2008 | JIBCX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 92 | — | Dec 1984 | JIBCX vs FOCPX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 91 | 31.20B | Nov 2001 | JIBCX vs VHCAX |
Top Performing JIBCX Alternatives (YTD)
JIBCX is at 1.97% YTD. There are 346 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 66.30%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 66.30% | — | Mar 2020 | JIBCX vs ONERX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 33.25% | — | Feb 2004 | JIBCX vs RYGRX | |
| Fidelity Focused Stock Fund | 32.07% | — | Nov 1996 | JIBCX vs FTQGX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 30.85% | — | Feb 2017 | JIBCX vs FUMIX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | 30.84% | — | Nov 2000 | JIBCX vs CTCAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JIBCX
JIBCX has 19.34% 1-year volatility. There are 345 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.48%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 7.48% | — | Sep 2019 | JIBCX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.67% | — | Jan 2005 | JIBCX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.85% | — | Dec 2015 | JIBCX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.16% | — | Apr 2010 | JIBCX vs AWYIX | |
| AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund | 10.40% | — | Jan 1991 | JIBCX vs BLUEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JIBCX
JIBCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -24.47%. There are 403 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | JIBCX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | JIBCX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | JIBCX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | JIBCX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | JIBCX vs DNVYX |
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 | 10.51% | — | Oct 1992 | JIBCX vs SVBAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fu... | Multistrategy | 93 | 5.59% | — | Jan 2009 | JIBCX vs JAAAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund ... | Mid Cap Value Equities | 28 | 8.85% | — | Jun 1997 | JIBCX vs JVMIX | |
| John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Tr... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 10.02% | — | Nov 2012 | JIBCX vs JFIVX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | Dividend | 7 | 3.12% | — | Dec 1989 | JIBCX vs PDT | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 85 | 17.64% | — | Jan 1997 | JIBCX vs JVLIX | |
| John Hancock Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 24 | 0.47% | — | Nov 1973 | JIBCX vs JHNBX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 48 | 30.75% | — | May 2019 | JIBCX vs JIJIX | |
| John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 12 | 0.70% | — | Oct 1984 | JIBCX vs TAGRX | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short F... | Long-Short | 81 | 9.63% | — | Apr 2014 | JIBCX vs JAKVX |
Often Compared With JIBCX
Investors most often compare JIBCX with ARKK, DGRO, AGTHX. These 20 comparison targets span 17 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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