John Hancock Funds II Blue Chip Growth Fund (JIBCX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to JIBCX

JIBCX charges 0.81% annually. Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among JIBCX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
ACIHX	American Century Growth Fund G Class	0.01%	Mar 1, 2022	JIBCX vs ACIHX
SWLGX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	Dec 20, 2017	JIBCX vs SWLGX
FSPGX	Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	—	JIBCX vs FSPGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	0.04%	May 14, 1998	JIBCX vs VIGIX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	0.05%	Nov 13, 2000	JIBCX vs VIGAX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JIBCX

Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
ONERX	One Rock Fund	87	Mar 6, 2020	JIBCX vs ONERX
ADX	Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc.	83	Jan 2, 1990	JIBCX vs ADX
FCGSX	Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund	82	Nov 7, 2013	JIBCX vs FCGSX
BPTRX	Baron Partners Fund	81	Apr 30, 2003	JIBCX vs BPTRX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	81	Aug 17, 1999	JIBCX vs VTMGX

Top Performing JIBCX Alternatives (YTD)

JIBCX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	9.79%	Sep 28, 2018	JIBCX vs GQEPX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	1.58%	Sep 9, 2019	JIBCX vs BBLIX
EFCNX	Emerald Insights Fund	0.00%	Aug 1, 2014	JIBCX vs EFCNX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	-0.48%	Aug 17, 1999	JIBCX vs VTMGX
AMRGX	American Growth Fund Series One	-1.31%	Jul 31, 1958	JIBCX vs AMRGX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JIBCX

JIBCX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
BLUEX	AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund	10.98%	Jan 10, 1991	JIBCX vs BLUEX
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	11.79%	Dec 29, 2015	JIBCX vs MRFOX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	12.40%	Jun 18, 2012	JIBCX vs TVRIX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	12.43%	Sep 28, 2018	JIBCX vs GQEPX
PROVX	Provident Trust Strategy Fund	14.45%	Dec 30, 1986	JIBCX vs PROVX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JIBCX

JIBCX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	-7.09%	Dec 29, 2015	JIBCX vs MRFOX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	-8.45%	Jun 18, 2012	JIBCX vs TVRIX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	-8.71%	Sep 28, 2018	JIBCX vs GQEPX
MEIFX	Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund	-8.99%	Jan 31, 2005	JIBCX vs MEIFX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	-10.22%	Sep 9, 2019	JIBCX vs BBLIX

Other Mutual Funds from John Hancock

Most popular John Hancock mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SVBAX	John Hancock Balanced Fund	Diversified Portfolio	79	-2.58%	Oct 4, 1992	JIBCX vs SVBAX
JVMIX	John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund ...	Mid Cap Value Equities	34	-0.62%	Jun 2, 1997	JIBCX vs JVMIX
JAAAX	John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fu...	Multistrategy	83	2.10%	Jan 1, 2009	JIBCX vs JAAAX
JFIVX	John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Tr...	Large Cap Blend Equities	42	-7.14%	Nov 4, 2012	JIBCX vs JFIVX
JVLIX	John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	61	-0.65%	Jan 2, 1997	JIBCX vs JVLIX
PDT	John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund	Dividend	27	5.12%	Dec 14, 1989	JIBCX vs PDT
JHNBX	John Hancock Bond Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	49	-0.87%	Nov 9, 1973	JIBCX vs JHNBX
TAGRX	John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	11	-10.79%	Oct 1, 1984	JIBCX vs TAGRX
JCCIX	John Hancock Small Cap Core Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	11	-2.42%	Dec 20, 2013	JIBCX vs JCCIX
JFCIX	John Hancock Funds Fundamental All Cap Core Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	8	-11.14%	Jun 1, 2011	JIBCX vs JFCIX

Often Compared With JIBCX

What investors most often compare with JIBCX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ARKK	ARK Innovation ETF	Actively Managed, Technology Equities	55	-12.13%	Oct 31, 2014	JIBCX vs ARKK
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	69	1.57%	Jun 10, 2014	JIBCX vs DGRO
AGTHX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	29	-11.22%	Dec 1, 1973	JIBCX vs AGTHX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	JIBCX vs VOO
FSPSX	Fidelity International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	64	-1.94%	Nov 5, 1997	JIBCX vs FSPSX
VT	Vanguard Total World Stock ETF	Global Equities	77	-1.71%	Jun 24, 2008	JIBCX vs VT
VOTE	Engine No. 1 Transform 500 ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	63	-4.68%	Jun 22, 2021	JIBCX vs VOTE
VOT	Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF	Mid Cap Growth Equities	21	-7.62%	Aug 17, 2006	JIBCX vs VOT
JRLVX	John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2045 Lifetime Portf...	Target Retirement Date	59	-3.42%	Nov 6, 2013	JIBCX vs JRLVX
JAKRX	John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short F...	Long-Short	—	4.35%	Dec 31, 2013	JIBCX vs JAKRX
JDIUX	John Hancock Disciplined Value International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	78	-0.60%	Dec 29, 2011	JIBCX vs JDIUX
JETSX	John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Total Stock ...	Large Cap Blend Equities	25	-6.84%	May 1, 2000	JIBCX vs JETSX
JIGMX	John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund Class R4	Intermediate Core Bond	48	-0.76%	Apr 27, 2015	JIBCX vs JIGMX
JLKYX	John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2055 Lifetime Portf...	Target Retirement Date	58	-4.04%	Mar 25, 2014	JIBCX vs JLKYX
GOGIX	John Hancock Funds International Growth Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	44	-5.47%	Jun 11, 2006	JIBCX vs GOGIX
JFIIX	John Hancock Funds Floating Rate Income Fund	Bank Loan	62	-1.53%	Jan 1, 2008	JIBCX vs JFIIX
USGLX	John Hancock U.S. Global Leaders Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	2	-13.88%	Sep 29, 1995	JIBCX vs USGLX
JGYIX	John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund	Global Equities	86	3.82%	Feb 28, 2007	JIBCX vs JGYIX
JHAIX	JHancock Multi-Asset Absolute Return Fund	Tactical Allocation	3	-4.55%	Dec 18, 2011	JIBCX vs JHAIX
JHFIX	John Hancock Income Fund	Multisector Bonds	78	-0.99%	Aug 17, 1986	JIBCX vs JHFIX

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