John Hancock Funds III U.S. Growth Fund (JSGIX) 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 JSGIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JSGIX
JSGIX charges 0.71% annually. There are 145 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 378.80B | May 1998 | JSGIX vs VIGIX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.75B | Dec 2017 | JSGIX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | JSGIX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.05% | — | Dec 2010 | JSGIX vs VRGWX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 378.80B | Nov 2000 | JSGIX vs VIGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JSGIX
JSGIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 10. There are 266 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | 90 | — | Feb 1969 | JSGIX vs DNVYX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 90 | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | JSGIX vs VPMCX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 84 | 32.70B | Nov 2001 | JSGIX vs VHCAX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 82 | — | Dec 1997 | JSGIX vs CHASX | |
| Fidelity Stock Selector All Cap Fund | 80 | — | Sep 1990 | JSGIX vs FDSSX |
Top Performing JSGIX Alternatives (YTD)
JSGIX is at -0.86% YTD. There are 347 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.40%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.40% | — | Oct 2002 | JSGIX vs IOLZX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 22.47% | — | Dec 1997 | JSGIX vs CHASX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 22.42% | — | Jan 2007 | JSGIX vs CHAIX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 20.70% | — | Feb 2017 | JSGIX vs FUMIX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 20.64% | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | JSGIX vs VPMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JSGIX
JSGIX has 17.46% 1-year volatility. There are 196 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 6.77% | — | Sep 2019 | JSGIX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.96% | — | Jan 2005 | JSGIX vs MEIFX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.24% | — | Apr 2010 | JSGIX vs AWYIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.40% | — | Dec 2015 | JSGIX vs MRFOX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.57% | — | Sep 2018 | JSGIX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JSGIX
JSGIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.58%. There are 196 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | JSGIX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | JSGIX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | JSGIX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | JSGIX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | JSGIX vs DNVYX |
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 | 86 | 9.73% | — | Oct 1992 | JSGIX vs SVBAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fu... | Multistrategy | 96 | 6.31% | — | Jan 2009 | JSGIX vs JAAAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund ... | Mid Cap Value Equities | 54 | 14.20% | — | Jun 1997 | JSGIX vs JVMIX | |
| John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Tr... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 60 | 9.15% | — | Nov 2012 | JSGIX vs JFIVX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | Dividend | 14 | 6.22% | — | Dec 1989 | JSGIX vs PDT | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 86 | 17.35% | — | Jan 1997 | JSGIX vs JVLIX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 26 | 12.26% | — | May 2019 | JSGIX vs JIJIX | |
| John Hancock Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 22 | -0.74% | — | Nov 1973 | JSGIX vs JHNBX | |
| John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 16 | 1.91% | — | Oct 1984 | JSGIX vs TAGRX | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short F... | Long-Short | 94 | 12.74% | — | Apr 2014 | JSGIX vs JAKVX |
Often Compared With JSGIX
Investors most often compare JSGIX with DREVX, USGLX, SWLRX. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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