John Hancock Funds Emerging Markets Debt Fund (JMKIX) belongs to the Emerging Markets Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with JMKIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JMKIX
JMKIX charges 0.87% annually. There are 36 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund | 0.09% | — | Nov 2011 | JMKIX vs PYELX | |
| Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | 0.10% | — | Aug 2012 | JMKIX vs IMCDX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.40% | — | Dec 2017 | JMKIX vs VEGBX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke... | 0.41% | — | Dec 2005 | JMKIX vs SEDAX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 0.51% | — | Apr 1994 | JMKIX vs GMOQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JMKIX
JMKIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 82. There are 37 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund | 98 | — | Feb 2014 | JMKIX vs AGEPX | |
| American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class... | 98 | — | Feb 2014 | JMKIX vs AGEYX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | JMKIX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | JMKIX vs GMCDX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | 98 | — | Apr 2014 | JMKIX vs DBLLX |
Top Performing JMKIX Alternatives (YTD)
JMKIX is at 2.92% YTD. There are 34 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 14.37%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | 14.37% | — | Dec 2010 | JMKIX vs EDF | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 8.73% | — | Apr 1994 | JMKIX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 8.70% | — | Apr 1994 | JMKIX vs GMCDX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 7.92% | — | May 2006 | JMKIX vs FEMDX | |
| American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund | 6.76% | — | Feb 2014 | JMKIX vs AGEPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JMKIX
JMKIX has 4.44% 1-year volatility. There are 30 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | 1.15% | — | Apr 2014 | JMKIX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | 1.92% | — | Apr 2010 | JMKIX vs DLENX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 2.03% | — | Nov 2013 | JMKIX vs PYCEX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | 2.04% | — | May 2011 | JMKIX vs SHCDX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | 2.06% | — | Apr 2010 | JMKIX vs DBLEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JMKIX
JMKIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.22%. There are 35 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.92%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | -0.92% | — | Apr 2014 | JMKIX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | -1.81% | — | Apr 2010 | JMKIX vs DBLEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | -1.83% | — | Apr 2010 | JMKIX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | -1.90% | — | May 2011 | JMKIX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -2.37% | — | Nov 2013 | JMKIX vs PYCEX |
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 | 91 | 10.58% | — | Oct 1992 | JMKIX vs SVBAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fu... | Multistrategy | 95 | 6.37% | — | Jan 2009 | JMKIX vs JAAAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund ... | Mid Cap Value Equities | 24 | 7.14% | — | Jun 1997 | JMKIX vs JVMIX | |
| John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Tr... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 73 | 11.56% | — | Nov 2012 | JMKIX vs JFIVX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | Dividend | 7 | 3.84% | — | Dec 1989 | JMKIX vs PDT | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 84 | 16.63% | — | Jan 1997 | JMKIX vs JVLIX | |
| John Hancock Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 26 | 0.39% | — | Nov 1973 | JMKIX vs JHNBX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 37 | 26.05% | — | May 2019 | JMKIX vs JIJIX | |
| John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 18 | 3.25% | — | Oct 1984 | JMKIX vs TAGRX | |
| John Hancock Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 38 | 19.09% | — | Dec 2013 | JMKIX vs JCCIX |
Often Compared With JMKIX
Investors most often compare JMKIX with EMB, EELDX, JFCIX. These 12 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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