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 144 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Growth Fund G Class | 0.01% | — | Mar 2022 | JSGIX vs ACIHX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | JSGIX vs FSPGX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 5.10B | Dec 2017 | JSGIX vs SWLGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 365.00B | May 1998 | JSGIX vs VIGIX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 365.00B | Nov 2000 | JSGIX vs VIGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JSGIX
JSGIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 35. There are 158 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Insights Fund | 99 | — | Aug 2014 | JSGIX vs EFCNX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 94 | 82.00B | Nov 1984 | JSGIX vs VPMCX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 93 | — | May 2008 | JSGIX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 93 | — | Dec 1984 | JSGIX vs FOCPX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 93 | — | Nov 2004 | JSGIX vs POGRX |
Top Performing JSGIX Alternatives (YTD)
JSGIX is at 7.64% YTD. There are 273 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 66.81%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 66.81% | — | Mar 2020 | JSGIX vs ONERX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | 32.06% | — | Nov 2000 | JSGIX vs CTCAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 30.14% | — | Feb 2004 | JSGIX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.15% | — | Oct 2002 | JSGIX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | 28.00% | — | Jun 2019 | JSGIX vs FOKFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JSGIX
JSGIX has 15.41% 1-year volatility. There are 182 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 7.86% | — | Sep 2019 | JSGIX vs BBLIX | |
| Emerald Insights Fund | 9.27% | — | Aug 2014 | JSGIX vs EFCNX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.35% | — | Jan 2005 | JSGIX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.77% | — | Dec 2015 | JSGIX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 9.88% | — | Apr 2010 | JSGIX vs AWYIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JSGIX
JSGIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.58%. There are 204 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Insights Fund | -2.90% | — | Aug 2014 | JSGIX vs EFCNX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | JSGIX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | JSGIX vs MEIFX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | -6.77% | — | Sep 2018 | JSGIX vs GQEPX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | JSGIX vs AQEIX |
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 | JSGIX vs SVBAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fu... | Multistrategy | 95 | 6.37% | — | Jan 2009 | JSGIX vs JAAAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund ... | Mid Cap Value Equities | 24 | 7.14% | — | Jun 1997 | JSGIX vs JVMIX | |
| John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Tr... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 73 | 11.56% | — | Nov 2012 | JSGIX vs JFIVX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | Dividend | 7 | 3.84% | — | Dec 1989 | JSGIX vs PDT | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 84 | 16.63% | — | Jan 1997 | JSGIX vs JVLIX | |
| John Hancock Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 26 | 0.39% | — | Nov 1973 | JSGIX vs JHNBX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 37 | 26.05% | — | May 2019 | JSGIX vs JIJIX | |
| John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 18 | 3.25% | — | Oct 1984 | JSGIX vs TAGRX | |
| John Hancock Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 38 | 19.09% | — | Dec 2013 | JSGIX vs JCCIX |
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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