John Hancock Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund (JIGDX) belongs to the Global Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with JIGDX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JIGDX
JIGDX charges 0.85% annually. There are 50 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.06%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity International Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | — | Oct 2019 | JIGDX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2021 | JIGDX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | — | Feb 2021 | JIGDX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | — | May 2013 | JIGDX vs VTIBX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 0.16% | — | Jan 2008 | JIGDX vs DFSHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JIGDX
JIGDX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 35. There are 13 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 97 | — | Mar 2017 | JIGDX vs DGFFX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 91 | — | Jun 2007 | JIGDX vs EAIIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 86 | — | Dec 2008 | JIGDX vs PRSNX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 82 | — | Jan 2008 | JIGDX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 80 | — | Sep 1996 | JIGDX vs PYGSX |
Top Performing JIGDX Alternatives (YTD)
JIGDX is at 1.00% YTD. There are 13 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.60%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 3.60% | — | Jun 2007 | JIGDX vs EAIIX | |
| Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund | 2.62% | — | Oct 2013 | JIGDX vs DAIOX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 2.44% | — | Mar 2017 | JIGDX vs DGFFX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 1.72% | — | Dec 2008 | JIGDX vs PRSNX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.60% | — | Feb 1996 | JIGDX vs DFGFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JIGDX
JIGDX has 4.15% 1-year volatility. There are 44 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.53%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.53% | — | Sep 1996 | JIGDX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 1.54% | — | Jan 2008 | JIGDX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.58% | — | Feb 1996 | JIGDX vs DFGFX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.88% | — | Nov 1990 | JIGDX vs DFGBX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 1.97% | — | Jul 1999 | JIGDX vs SAXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JIGDX
JIGDX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.63%. There are 15 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | -1.19% | — | Mar 2017 | JIGDX vs DGFFX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | -1.23% | — | Sep 1996 | JIGDX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | — | Jan 2008 | JIGDX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | — | Nov 1990 | JIGDX vs DFGBX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.41% | — | Feb 1996 | JIGDX vs DFGFX |
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 | 10.17% | — | Oct 1992 | JIGDX vs SVBAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fu... | Multistrategy | 95 | 6.31% | — | Jan 2009 | JIGDX vs JAAAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund ... | Mid Cap Value Equities | 22 | 7.39% | — | Jun 1997 | JIGDX vs JVMIX | |
| John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Tr... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 66 | 10.74% | — | Nov 2012 | JIGDX vs JFIVX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | Dividend | 9 | 3.92% | — | Dec 1989 | JIGDX vs PDT | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 82 | 16.46% | — | Jan 1997 | JIGDX vs JVLIX | |
| John Hancock Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 24 | 0.17% | — | Nov 1973 | JIGDX vs JHNBX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 38 | 25.73% | — | May 2019 | JIGDX vs JIJIX | |
| John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 16 | 2.30% | — | Oct 1984 | JIGDX vs TAGRX | |
| John Hancock Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 32 | 17.92% | — | Dec 2013 | JIGDX vs JCCIX |
Often Compared With JIGDX
Investors most often compare JIGDX with SPY, UDBPX, JFCIX. These 12 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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