John Hancock Classic Value Fund (PZFVX) belongs to the Large Cap Value Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PZFVX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PZFVX
PZFVX charges 1.12% annually. There are 275 mutual funds in the Large Cap Value Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Stock Selector Large Cap Value Fun... | 0.01% | — | Dec 2012 | PZFVX vs FBLEX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value Index Fund | 0.04% | — | Dec 2017 | PZFVX vs SWLVX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Value Index Fund | 0.04% | — | Jun 2016 | PZFVX vs FLCOX | |
| Vanguard Value Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | — | Jul 1998 | PZFVX vs VIVIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | PZFVX vs TILVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PZFVX
PZFVX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 12. There are 309 mutual funds in the Large Cap Value Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Growth and Income Fund Institutional Class | 96 | — | Oct 1993 | PZFVX vs FGIPX | |
| Delaware Growth and Income Fund | 95 | — | Oct 1993 | PZFVX vs FGINX | |
| Al Frank Fund | 95 | — | May 2006 | PZFVX vs VALAX | |
| SA U.S. Value Fund | 94 | — | Aug 1999 | PZFVX vs SABTX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Value Index Fund | 94 | — | Dec 2017 | PZFVX vs FSWCX |
Top Performing PZFVX Alternatives (YTD)
PZFVX is at 4.28% YTD. There are 287 mutual funds in the Large Cap Value Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 30.71%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Focused Fund | 30.71% | — | May 1997 | PZFVX vs YAFFX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Fund | 24.12% | — | Jun 2015 | PZFVX vs PKAIX | |
| Al Frank Fund | 22.82% | — | May 2006 | PZFVX vs VALAX | |
| Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Cl... | 21.68% | — | Jun 2022 | PZFVX vs AVLVX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS Fund | 20.19% | — | Jun 2005 | PZFVX vs PXTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PZFVX
PZFVX has 15.87% 1-year volatility. There are 318 mutual funds in the Large Cap Value Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.95%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Shapiro Equity Opportunities Fund | 2.95% | — | Sep 2017 | PZFVX vs SHXPX | |
| Advisors Capital Tactical Fixed Income Fund | 3.65% | — | Feb 2021 | PZFVX vs ACTIX | |
| The Income Fund of America Class R-1 | 7.15% | — | Dec 1973 | PZFVX vs RIDAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund Class I | 8.04% | — | Feb 1996 | PZFVX vs FALIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund Class C | 8.04% | — | Nov 1997 | PZFVX vs FLCCX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PZFVX
PZFVX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.92%. There are 313 mutual funds in the Large Cap Value Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.83%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | -2.83% | — | Aug 1994 | PZFVX vs BUFBX | |
| Advisors Capital Tactical Fixed Income Fund | -2.90% | — | Feb 2021 | PZFVX vs ACTIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Value Fund | -3.77% | — | Nov 1996 | PZFVX vs HFCVX | |
| Torray Fund | -4.50% | — | Dec 1990 | PZFVX vs TORYX | |
| Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund | -4.66% | — | Mar 2005 | PZFVX vs SVAIX |
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 | 10.17% | — | Oct 1992 | PZFVX vs SVBAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fu... | Multistrategy | 95 | 6.31% | — | Jan 2009 | PZFVX vs JAAAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund ... | Mid Cap Value Equities | 22 | 7.39% | — | Jun 1997 | PZFVX vs JVMIX | |
| John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Tr... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 66 | 10.74% | — | Nov 2012 | PZFVX vs JFIVX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | Dividend | 9 | 3.92% | — | Dec 1989 | PZFVX vs PDT | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 82 | 16.46% | — | Jan 1997 | PZFVX vs JVLIX | |
| John Hancock Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 24 | 0.17% | — | Nov 1973 | PZFVX vs JHNBX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 38 | 25.73% | — | May 2019 | PZFVX vs JIJIX | |
| John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 16 | 2.30% | — | Oct 1984 | PZFVX vs TAGRX | |
| John Hancock Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 32 | 17.92% | — | Dec 2013 | PZFVX vs JCCIX |
Often Compared With PZFVX
Investors most often compare PZFVX with ^GSPC, IVV, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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