John Hancock Funds II Multimanager 2030 Lifetime Portfolio (JLFAX) belongs to the Target Retirement Date category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with JLFAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JLFAX
JLFAX charges 0.42% annually. There are 341 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | JLFAX vs LTIUX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2025 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | JLFAX vs LTSTX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | JLFAX vs LTFIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2060 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2013 | JLFAX vs PLTZX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2055 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | — | Mar 2014 | JLFAX vs JLKYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JLFAX
JLFAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 60. There are 432 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2020 Fund | 86 | — | Dec 2007 | JLFAX vs FIRVX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 86 | — | Aug 2019 | JLFAX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 86 | — | Aug 2019 | JLFAX vs FRHMX | |
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 85 | — | Dec 2019 | JLFAX vs PADLX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 85 | — | Aug 2007 | JLFAX vs FRAMX |
Top Performing JLFAX Alternatives (YTD)
JLFAX is at 8.03% YTD. There are 379 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 15,640,638.04%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 15,640,638.04% | — | Aug 2019 | JLFAX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 1,644,791.35% | — | Aug 2007 | JLFAX vs FRAMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 1,464,383.96% | — | Aug 2019 | JLFAX vs FRHMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2020 Fund | 1,440,933.92% | — | Dec 2007 | JLFAX vs FIRVX | |
| Fidelity Freedom 2060 Fund Class K6 | 13.86% | — | Aug 2014 | JLFAX vs FVTKX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JLFAX
JLFAX has 9.08% 1-year volatility. There are 260 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.50%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 3.50% | — | Nov 2015 | JLFAX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Clas... | 4.32% | — | Aug 2007 | JLFAX vs FRQIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 4.32% | — | Aug 2007 | JLFAX vs FRIMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Clas... | 4.33% | — | Aug 2007 | JLFAX vs FRQAX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 4.35% | — | Oct 2009 | JLFAX vs FIKFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JLFAX
JLFAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.65%. There are 257 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.61%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | -2.61% | — | Nov 2015 | JLFAX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | JLFAX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | JLFAX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | — | Aug 2019 | JLFAX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | -3.42% | — | Aug 2019 | JLFAX vs FRHMX |
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 | 87 | 10.21% | — | Oct 1992 | JLFAX vs SVBAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fu... | Multistrategy | 94 | 5.77% | — | Jan 2009 | JLFAX vs JAAAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund ... | Mid Cap Value Equities | 29 | 11.32% | — | Jun 1997 | JLFAX vs JVMIX | |
| John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Tr... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 10.69% | — | Nov 2012 | JLFAX vs JFIVX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | Dividend | 11 | 6.07% | — | Dec 1989 | JLFAX vs PDT | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 86 | 18.41% | — | Jan 1997 | JLFAX vs JVLIX | |
| John Hancock Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 22 | 0.22% | — | Nov 1973 | JLFAX vs JHNBX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 32 | 21.16% | — | May 2019 | JLFAX vs JIJIX | |
| John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 13 | 2.71% | — | Oct 1984 | JLFAX vs TAGRX | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short F... | Long-Short | 90 | 11.68% | — | Apr 2014 | JLFAX vs JAKVX |
Often Compared With JLFAX
Investors most often compare JLFAX with FFSZX, SSFNX, PPLIX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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