John Hancock Funds II Multimanager 2040 Lifetime Portfolio (JLIAX) 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 JLIAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JLIAX
JLIAX 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 2045 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | JLIAX vs LTRIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | JLIAX vs LTFIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | JLIAX vs PTDIX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2060 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | — | Mar 2016 | JLIAX vs JIEHX | |
| American Funds 2065 Target Date Retirement Fund | 0.01% | — | Mar 2020 | JLIAX vs FCQTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JLIAX
JLIAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. There are 472 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 87.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 87 | — | Dec 2019 | JLIAX vs PADLX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2020 Fund | 84 | — | Dec 2007 | JLIAX vs FIRVX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 84 | — | Aug 2019 | JLIAX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 84 | — | Aug 2007 | JLIAX vs FRAMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 84 | — | Aug 2019 | JLIAX vs FRHMX |
Top Performing JLIAX Alternatives (YTD)
JLIAX is at 11.14% YTD. There are 213 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 | JLIAX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 1,644,791.35% | — | Aug 2007 | JLIAX vs FRAMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 1,464,383.96% | — | Aug 2019 | JLIAX vs FRHMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2020 Fund | 1,440,933.92% | — | Dec 2007 | JLIAX vs FIRVX | |
| Fidelity Freedom 2060 Fund Class K6 | 14.76% | — | Aug 2014 | JLIAX vs FVTKX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JLIAX
JLIAX has 11.70% 1-year volatility. There are 407 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 3.58% | — | Nov 2015 | JLIAX vs TDIFX | |
| MFS Lifetime 2025 Fund | 4.18% | — | Nov 2012 | JLIAX vs LTTIX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 4.31% | — | Oct 2009 | JLIAX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.32% | — | Oct 2009 | JLIAX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 4.36% | — | Aug 2007 | JLIAX vs FRIMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JLIAX
JLIAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.54%. There are 406 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 | JLIAX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | JLIAX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | JLIAX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | — | Aug 2019 | JLIAX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | -3.42% | — | Aug 2019 | JLIAX vs FRKMX |
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 | JLIAX vs SVBAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fu... | Multistrategy | 94 | 5.65% | — | Jan 2009 | JLIAX vs JAAAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund ... | Mid Cap Value Equities | 28 | 9.21% | — | Jun 1997 | JLIAX vs JVMIX | |
| John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Tr... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 9.62% | — | Nov 2012 | JLIAX vs JFIVX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | Dividend | 8 | 3.78% | — | Dec 1989 | JLIAX vs PDT | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 86 | 18.45% | — | Jan 1997 | JLIAX vs JVLIX | |
| John Hancock Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 21 | 0.17% | — | Nov 1973 | JLIAX vs JHNBX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 54 | 33.48% | — | May 2019 | JLIAX vs JIJIX | |
| John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 11 | -0.63% | — | Oct 1984 | JLIAX vs TAGRX | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short F... | Long-Short | 83 | 9.88% | — | Apr 2014 | JLIAX vs JAKVX |
Often Compared With JLIAX
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